1997 GMC JIMMY display

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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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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Temperature and Compass Display
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed
at the front of the overhead console. The
control switches
are located to the left of the display. Turn
the display on or off by pressing the
ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either de, orees
Fahrenheit (English)
or Celsius (metric) by pressing the
US/MET switch.
Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated
will be the last outside
temperature recorded
with the ignition on.
If the outside temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower when
you turn
on the ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This
is a warning to the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating.
so it does not need to
be nlanually set. However, when your vehicle is new.
the compass may function erratically.
If it does, CAL
(Calibration) will appear on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass
will function normally.
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R
Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
I. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
switches. The display will go off.
After five seconds,
VAR CAL will appear on the
display. When it does, release both buttons.
Press US/MET
until your zone number appears on
the display.
Press
ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
variance
is now set.
Driver Information System
(If Equipped)
This system displays the outside air temperature,
compass direction and trip information
in the
overhead console.
The USMET (United Statedmetric) button allows you to
switch the display between the English
and metric system.
The
MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes
of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP and TRIP.
OFF: This turns the system off.
COMP/TEMP: The display provides the outside
temperature
and one of eight compass readings to
indicate the direction the vehicle
is facing.
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The compass is self-calibrating, so it does not need
to be manually set. However. if C (Calibration) is
displayed, the compass will need to be calibrated.
You may also place the compass
in a noncalibrated
Inode by pressing and holding
the MODE and US/MET
buttons simultaneously while
in the COMP/TEMP
mode. After about
10 seconds, the compass will display
C and
you can release the buttons. Drive the vehicle in
a complete 360" circle three times at a speed of less
than
5 mph (8 km/h), and the compass will function
nor~nally. Once the calibration is complete, the display
will return to a compass reading.
Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens. follow these instructions to
set the variance for your particular location:
I. Find your location on the zone map earlier in this
2. Press and hold both the MODE and the USNET
z oeographic north. In some areas, the difference between
section. Note your zone number.
buttons
in the COMP/TEMP mode.
3. After five seconds, the compass will acknowledge
the variation mode
by displaying the cuwent zone
number. When it does, release both buttons.
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears
on the display.
5. Press MODE to enter your zone number. Your
variance is now set and the display
will return to
the COMP/TEMP mode.
TRIP: Once in the TRIP mode. pressing the
MODE button will step you through the following
TRIP functions:
0
0
0
0
0
To
AVG ECON: The average fuel economy since the
last reset is displayed.
INST ECON: Instantaneous fuel economy for the
last second
of driving is displayed.
RANGE: The display indicates the estimated
distance that can be travelled with the remaining
fuel
in the tank, based on the fuel economy for the
last few hours of driving.
FUEL USED: The fuel used since the last reset
is displayed.
AVCJ SPEED: The average speed since the last
reset is displayed.
reset the
trip computer. press the MODE and
US/MET butt& silnultaneously for at least two
seconds.
All functions will be displayed for half a
second once the system is reset.. Reset can only be
performed
in the AVG ECON. FUEL USED and
AVG
SPEED modes. All three modes are reset
silnultaneously.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (kndh).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or
kilometers (used
in Canada).
Your odometer is tamper resistant.
It will show silver lines
between the numbers
if someone tries to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then
it must be. But if
it can't, then it's set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odomet
The trip odometer can tell you how fir your vehicle has
been driwn since you last set the
trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odome.ter to zero, press the button near
the readout.
Tachometer (If Equipped)
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
ner minute (rprn). Each
tachometer has
a different limit depending on the
powertrain
in your vehicle. The tachometer has three
areas: normal operating range, red warning range and
red danger range.
The normal operating range shows your engine speed
during normal driving conditions.
For example, when
the needle points
to 2, it means the engine is running at
2.000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer
needle
will vary all the time that the engine is running.
The shaded red warning range tells you that your engine
speed
is reaching its upper limits. Don't drive very long
with the tachometer
in the red warning range. If you
have
a manual transmission. shift to a higher gear as
soon as possible. If you have an automatic transmission,
lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
The solid red danger range tells you that your engine speed
is at its upper limits. Your should immediately shift
to a
higher gear, or lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
1 NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red range,
or engine damage will occur.
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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.

Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press the lower knob to switch between AM
and
FM. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
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 appear on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
5. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. In addition to the four stations already set,
up to three
more stations may be preset on each band by pressing
two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pair of pushbuttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
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