1997 GMC JIMMY Owner's Manual

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
The.re are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the button at the
end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal.
You'll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. (To increase yo~tr speed in
very snlall amounts, move the switch to R/A. Each
time you do
this, your vehicle will go about I mph
(1 -6 kdh) faster.)
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach
the lower speed you want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts. press the button
for less than
a half a second. Each time you do this.
you'll go 1 mph ( 1.6 kdhj slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, YOLII- vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
Ending Cruise Control
Erasing Speed Memory
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Exterior Lamps Press the top switch with the parking lamps symbol on it
to turn on:
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Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned
on and your ignition is in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but
they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
the parking brake is released. When
the DRL are
on. only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on.
The instrument panel won't be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a
reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other
lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also
come on.
When you
turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will
go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL
will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be
on for your fog lamps to work.
The
fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press the side
of the switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on. Remember,
fog lamps alone will not
give off as much
light
as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps
come on. When the high beams go off,
the fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to
make your instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn the switch
all the way up to turn on the
interior lamps.
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to
turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can be
swiveled
to point in the desired direction.
If you have the rniniconsole, press the lens on each
reading lamp
to turn it on or off.
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Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has optional front rmp lamps, they
are located on the inside rearview mirror. They
will
automatically come on for approximately 20 seconds
when either front door is opened or unlocked with
the
Keyless Entry System, if so equipped, or until the
ignition key is turned to RUN or ACCESSORY. The
lamps
will also stay on for approxinlately 15 seconds
after you exit the vehicle.
They
will also stay on for I5 seconds when the INT
LIGHTS switch on the instrument panel is turned on
then off, while the ignition is off.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
Dome Lamps
The rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on
from the rear of the vehicle.
Press the side
of the switch with the lamp symbol to turn
on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other side
of the swirch
will turn the cargo area dome lamp off,
even when the endgate or liftgate and doors are open.
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Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from
headlamps behind
you.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering a car wash. Pull the
mirrors in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finished.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located on the
driver’s door armrest.
Turn
the control to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows on the
outside switch ring to adjust
the mirror.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface
is curved so you can see more frorn the
driver's seat.
A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane,
you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box: squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided
for your convenience, but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
Overhead Console (If Equipped)
The overhead console includes reading lamps, a
compartment
for a garage door opener. a temperature
and compass display and
a storage compartment
for
sunglasses.
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Reading Lamps
Press the button near each
lamp
to turn the reading
lamps on and off.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used
to conveniently store
the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
The lamps can also be swiveled to point
in the
desired direction.
F
Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and
loop patch.
Press
it firmly to the back of your garage door opener,
as close to the center of the opener as possible.
Center the garage door opener activation button over
the console door
button and press the opener firmly
into place.
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