1997 GMC JIMMY key

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
The air bag affects how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system
in several places
around your vehicle. You don't want
the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
GM dealer and the GM Service Manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and
the air bag
system.
To purchase a service manual, see "Service and
Owner Publications''
in the Inde-x.
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A CAUTION:
For up to two minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape,
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you
is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the
front
of my vehicle, will it keep the air bag from
working properly?
A: As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle
so that the vehicle's basic
structure isn't changed, it's
not likely to keep the
air bag from working properly
in a crash.
Is there anything I might add to the front of the
vehicle that could keep the air bag from
working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's
frame. bumper system, front end sheet metal or
height, they may keep the air bag system from
working properly.
Also, the air bag system may not
work properly if you relocate any of the air bag
sensors.
If you have any question about this, you
should contact Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle.
(The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are
in Step Two of
the Customer Satisfiction Procedure
in this manual.
See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure"
in the Index.)
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including presnant
women. Like all occupants, they are
more likely to be
seriously injured
if they don't wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt. and
the lap portion should be worn
as low as possible. below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The
best way
to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more
likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone. the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing then1 properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same
way
as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position"
earlier
in this section.
When the shoulder belt
is pulled out all the way. it will
lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Center Front Passenger Position
(4-I)oor Models)
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle. and information on starting.
shifting
and braking. Also explained are the instru~nsnt panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have LI problem.
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Keys
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Endgate/Liftgate
The
t't
New Vehicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Ensine Coolant Heater- (Option)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission
Locking Rear Axle
All-Wheel Drive
(If Equipped)
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Parking Brake
Shifting
Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Trans~nission Models
Only)
Shifting Out of PARK (Pj
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2-.3S
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Keys
I A CAUTION:
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Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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This vehicle has one
double-sided key for the
ignition, endgate, spare tire
lock (two-door vehicles)
and door locks. It will fit
with either side up.
I NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the owner with a pair
of identical keys and a key
code number.
The key code number tells your dealer
or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number
in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have
new ones made easily using
this number. Your selling
dealer should also have this number.
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Door Locks
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and
fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through
an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle.
You can use the Keyless Entry System, if YOLI have
this option.
To lock your door from the inside, slide the lever on
your inside door rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the
lever on your inside
door
forward. You will see a red
area
on the lever.
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Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has power
door locks.
the switch is
located
on the armrest *
Press LOCK to lock all
the doors at once.
To unlock the doors. press the raised area next
to the
key symbol.
On four-door models,
the lever on each rear door works
only that door's lock.
Rear Door Security Lock
With this feature. you can
lock the rear doors so they
can't be opened
from the
inside by passengers.
Move the lock up to lock
the doors and down to
release the door locks.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle. take your key, open your
door and set the locks
from inside. Then get out and
close
the door.
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Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors and rear endgate from up
to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry and
Science Canada.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1 ) this device may not cause hmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received.
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject
to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes or modifications
to this system other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment. This
system has
a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system.
If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work. try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too fi~r from your
vehicle.
YOLI may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take
a few steps to the left or right,
and
try again.
If you’re still having trouble. see your GM dealer or
a qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to
this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equiplnent.
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