1997 GMC JIMMY ignition

Defogging and Defrosting
On cool. humid days. use BLEND to keep the
windshield and side windows clear.
Use
DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the
windshield quickly
in extreme humid or cold conditions.
Turn the temperature knob clockwise and
move the fhn
control toward HI.
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
window of as much snow or ice as possible before using
the rear window defogger.
To turn on the rear window defogger, find the switch
marked REAR
DEFOG on your instrument panel below
the headlamp switch. Press ON until the light in the
switch comes
on, then release it. It will only work if the
ignition switch is turned to RUN.
The rear window defozger will stay
on for five to seven
minutes. then turn off.
If you need additional warming
time, turn
it on again. You can turn the defogger off at
any time by pressing OFF.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out
of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
went into it.
c eetting the most out of the advanced engineering that
Setting the Clock
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
until the correct minute appears on the display. Press and
hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
with Compact
Disc Player and Automatic
Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold
MIN lmtil the correct minute
appears
on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition
off, press RECALL and the time will be
displayed for a few seconds. There is an initial
two-second delay before the clock goes
into the
time-set mode.
AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume. To increase volume,
turn the knob
clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this knob. When the radio is playing, press this
knob to recall the station frequency.

AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Finding a Station
(If Equipped) Ahl-I~n'I: Press the lower knob to switch between AM
ancl FM. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: TLII-11 the lower knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stay there.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a
few seconds. The radio will go to the next station, stop
for
a few seconds. then go to the next station. SCAN
will ~1ppear 011 the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four nllmbered pushbuttons let
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume. To increase volume. turn the knob
clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease c.olulne.
RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by ~mxing
this knob. When the
radio is playing, press this knob to
recall the station frequency.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in thc desired station.
4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
5. Press one of the four pushbuttons. within five
seconds. Whenevcr you press that numbered button.
the station
SOLI set will return.
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CD AUX: To switch between the player and the radio
when a disc is playing, press the
AM-FM button. To
return to the player, press CD AUX. When a disc is
playing, the letters CD and the
CD symbol will appear
on the display. (If the radio is turned off, the disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.)
EJECT: Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play the radio.
When the same or a new disc
is inserted, the disc will
start playing on track one. If a compact disc is left
sitting in the opening for more than a few seconds,
the
player will pull the CD back in. The radio will continue
playing. When the ignition is
off, press this button to
load a
CD. If you leave a compact disc in the player
while listening to the radio, it may become warm.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK
is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When
THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that
you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than
15 seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and you must start the procedure over at Step
4.
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3. Turn the radio off.
5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
8. Press AM-FM after yo~l I~aue confirtned that the
code tnatches the
secret code you have written do~~l.
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you lcnow that your radio is secu-e. The
indicator by the volume control will begin flashing
when the ignition
is turned off.
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power 1,oss
Enter yo~~r sccret code as follows; pause no more than
IS seconds between steps:
2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display
3. Press HR to make the first o11e or two digits agree
with your code.
5. Press AM-FM after you have confimed that the
code nlatches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
IIOW operable and secure.
II’yo~l enter the wrong code eight times. INOP will
appear
on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you
\vi11 only Ila\~ three chances to enter the
correct
cock before INOP appears.
If‘ ~OLI lose or forget yo~~r code, contact your dealer.
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Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
I5 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
5. Press MN again to nlake the last two digits agree
with your cock.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM-FM after you have confiI-med that the
code matches the secret code
you have written do~+m.
The display will show ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear OII the
display. The radio
will remain sec~~red until the correct
code is entered.
Understanding Radio Reception
FWl Stereo
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If the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly.
At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system
and
your vehicle can stall. Stalling can dso occur if you
tailpipe is under water, yo~l*II never be able to start your
engine. When
you go through water. remember that
when your brakes get
wet. it nay take you longer
to stop.
2 wt your tailpipe under water. And. as long as your
Driving through rushing water can be dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle downstream
and
you and your passengers could drown. If it's
only shallow water, it can still wash away the
ground from under your tires, and you could lose
traction and roll the vehicle over. Don't drive
through rushing water.
After Off-Road Driving
Relmove any brush or debris that has collected on the
underbody. chassis or 11nder the hood. These
accumulations CUI be a fire hazard.
After operation
in mud or sand. have the brake linings
cleaned and checked. These substances can C~LIS~
glazing and 1111even braking. Check the body structure.
steering. suspension. wheels, tires and exlxwst system
for damage.
Also. check the fuel lines and cooling
system for any leakage.
Your
vehicle will require more frequent service due to
off-road use. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule for
additional information.
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also
the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know
how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this:
let your engine do some of the
slowing down.
Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill.
If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down
a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your
engine assist your brakes on
a steep
downhill slope.
A CAUTION: . -.
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition
otf is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do all the work
of slowing down. They could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your engine running
and your vehicle in gear when
you go downhill.
0 Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a
lower gear. The lower gears help cool yo~~r engine and
transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
0 Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads
in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center
of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay
in your own lane.
0 As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be
something
in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on nmuntains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones. a falling rocks area or winding
roads.
Be alert to these and take appropriate action.
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