1997 GMC SAVANA Owners Manual

Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind you after dark.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the
side
of your vehicle, and have a clear view of objects
behind you. Some mirrors can be folded in
ta enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (Option)
If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.
to move by rotating the
switch clockwise
to adjust
the passenger side mirror
and counterclockwise
to adjust the driver side
mirror.
The center
position is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror angle by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch until the mirror is adjusted where
you want it.
Your electric outside
rearview mirrors can
be
defrosted by pressing the
switch next to the heater
controls. (See "Comfort
Controls" 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 from the
driver’s
seat.
CAUTION:
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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
Your front storage compartment is at the center of the
instrument panel extension,
by the floor. To open the
compartment, push down
on the handle and pull out.
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Storage compartments may also be included on the
inside of each front door.
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
The front ashtray is located in the instrument panel
extension, at the center of the instrument panel. Lift
up
on the ashtray door to open it.
NOTICE:
If you store paper and other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by
cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could cause a fire and possibly damage your vehicle.
Do
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
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NOTICE:
Holding a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
Just push the lighter all the way in and let
go.
When it’s done, it will pop back by itself.
To remove the front ashtray, pull up on the tab with a
key or screwdriver inserted in the tab, and lift the
ashtray out.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them from side to side. Your visors have
elastic straps
you can use to hold items such as maps.
Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
Some visors have illuminated mirrors on them. Pull the
visor down and lift the mirror cover
(if there is one), to
use the mirror.
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Instrument Panel
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Lamp Controls Air Vents
Instrument Cluster
Comfort Controls System
E.
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G.
H.
Audio System
Auxiliary Power Outlet
Cupholder
Ashtray
I.
J.
K.
L.
Cigarette Lighter Convenience Tray
Horn/Air Bag
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
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Instrument &ster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going,
how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need\
to know to drive safely and economically.
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Speedometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. Laws vary as to the procedure
that must be followed,
so check with your state or
provincial vehicle registration office. But generally,
if
the new odometer 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 Odometer
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To reset the trip odometer, f1
The trip odometer can tell
you how far your vehicle
has been driven since you
last set the trip odometer
to zero.
llly press the reset
b
located near the trip odometer readout. button
The trip odometer can show either total miles or trip
miles by using the push control in the cluster.
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or
is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle. When
one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gages shows
there may be
a problem, check the section that tells you
what to
do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
20 seconds,
then it will flash for about
55 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither the tone nor the
light will come on.
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