1997 GMC JIMMY lock

New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it
will perform better in the long
run
if you follow these guidelines:
0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the first
500 miles (805 km).
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
See “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
Ignition Positions
Use the key to turn the ignition switch to five different
positions.
C
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ACCESSORY (A): ACCESSORY lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine
is off. Push in the key and turn it toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked. just as it was
before you inserted the key.
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NOTICE:
Don’t operate accessories in the ACCESSORY
position for long periods of time. Prolonged
operation of accessories in the ACCESSORY
position could drain your battery and prevent
you from starting your vehicle.
LOCK
(B): This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transmission. It’s
a theft-deterrent feature.
You will only be able to remove your key when the
ignition is turned
to LOCK.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. Use OFF if you must have
your vehicle in motion while the engine is off (for
example, if your vehicle is being towed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This starts your engine.
On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key
to
LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in a loss
of ability to steer the vehicle. This could
cause a collision.
If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to
OFF. Don’t press the key release button while
the vehicle is moving.
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If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;
if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right
while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using a tool to force it
could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
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Key Release Button
The key cannot be removed
from the ignition of 111anual
transmission vehicles
l~nless the
key release
button
is used.
To re~~xwe the key on manual transmission vehicles.
t111-n the key to the OFF position. Then turn the key to
the LOCK position while pressing the key release button
down
at the same tinle. Pull the key straight out.
On automatic transmission \:chicles, turn the key
to
LOCK and pdl it straight out.
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any otl~er position -- that's a
safety feature. To restart when you're 1111-cl:;~ciy moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if' your vehicle
is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for
YOLK shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever. it
features an electronic shift position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the
shift lever is capable of being moved out of-’
the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in
the OFF position, but not locked, there will be a snnall
current drain on your battery which could discharge
your battery over a period of time. If you need to leave
your key
in the ignition in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when
YOLI start your engine because yo~~r
vehicle can’t move easily. It
is dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
nwve the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
be free to roll
-- even if your shift lever is
in
PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear, two-wheel high
(2HI) or four-wheel
high
(4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO) -- not in
NEUTRAL (N). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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E11~~11-e the shift lever is f~~lly in PARK (P) range before
starting
the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transmission
shift interlock. You have to
fully apply your regular brakes
before
you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition
key is
in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift
lever all
the way into PARK (P) (press the button in on the
console shift lever)
as you maintain brake application.
Then n~ove the
shift lever into the gear you wish. See
“Shifting Out of PARK
(P)“ in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use
this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your
transmission. Shift
to REVERSE (R) only
after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock yo~~r vehicle back and forth to get out of snow.
ice or
sand without damaging your transmission, see
”Stuck:
In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow“ in the Index. NEUTRAL
(N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect
with the wheels. To restart when you’re already
moving. use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
Shifting out of PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed)
is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
ob-jects. Don’t shift out of PARK
(P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting
out of PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the
engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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If’ you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself or others. Don’t shift
down more than one gear when
you downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a manual transmission. disregard the shift light
wlxn the transfer case is in 4LO.
Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature. your rear axle can give you
additional traction
on sno\v, mud. ice, sand 01- gra~~l. It
works like a standard axle most of the time, but when
one of the rear nhxls has
no traction and the other does,
the locking feature
will allow the wheel with traction to
~nove the vehicle.
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
If your \:chicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s
driving power is sent to all four wheels for extra
traction. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is
no
lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle.
It is fully automatic and adjwts itself as needed for
mid conditions.
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine’s driving power
to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift out of two-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever to
4HI or 4LO. You should use ?HI for most normal
driving conditions.
1 NOTICE:
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Driving in the 4HI or 41,O positions for a long
time on
dry or wet pavement could shorten the
life of your vehicle’s drivetrain.
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4LO: This setting also engages your front axle to give
you extra traction. You may never need 4LO. It sends
the maximum power to all
four wheels. You might
choose 4LO
if you were driving off-road in sand, mud
or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Indicator lights
in the switches show you which setting
you are
in. The indicator lights will come on briefly when
you turn on
the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights
do not come
on, you should take your vehicle in for
service.
An indicator light will flash while shifting. It will
remain illuminated when the shift is completed.
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be done at
any speed. and the front axle will lock automatically.
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be done at
any speed. and the. front axle will unlock automatically.
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To
shift from 2HI or .CHI to 4LO. the vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than
3 rnph (4.8 k~nh) with the
transmission
in NEUTRAL (N) in vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission or the clutch pedal engaged
in
vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The
preferred method for shifting into 4LO is to have your
vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (I .6 to 3.2 kmh). Press
and release
the 4LO switch. You must wait for the
4LO indicator light to stop flashing and remain
illuminated before shifting your transmission into
gear or releasing
the clutch pedal.
If the 4L0 switch is pressed when your vehicle is
in
gear and/or moving, the 4LO indicator light will flash
for
30 seconds and not complete the shift unless your
vehicle is moving slower than
3 tnph (4.8 km/h) and
the transmission
is in NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch
pedal engaged.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles,
if your
transfer case does
not shift into 4LO. your transmission
indicator switch may reyuire adjustment. With
your
transmission in NEUTRAL (N)! press and release the
4L0 switch. While the 4LO indicator light is flashing.
shift yo~lr transmission into PARK (P). Wait unlil the
4L0 indicator light remains illuminated before shifting
your trrmstnission
into gear. This will get you into 4LO.
but you should take
your vehicle in for service to restore
normal operation.

0 Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer
case shift lever-. be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Retnove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is in
PARK (P).
Console Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this:
0 Hold in the button on the lever.
0 Push the lever all the way toward the front of
the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave
your vehicle with the key. your vehicle
is in PARK (P).
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