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Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a chime reminding
you to remove your key
from the ignition and take
it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transmission. And remember to lock
the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them
in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle is equipped
with
a Content
Theft-Deterrent
SECURITY alarm system.
With this system, the SECURITY light will flash as
you
open the door (if your ignition is off).
This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system. Here’s how
to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come
on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off
after approximately
30 seconds. The alarm is not
armed until the SECURITY light goes off.
If a door is opened without the key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the alarm will go
off. Your vehicle’s
high-beam headlamps will flash
and the horn will sound
for
30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power.
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Remember, the theft-deterrent system won‘t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if
you use a power door lock
switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. You should
also remember that you
can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key
if’ the
alarm has been set
off.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked
with the door
key
after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking
a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with the key. You can
also turn off the alarm by pressing
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any
other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
I. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver‘s window
and open the driver’s door.
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4.
Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door
lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Get out
of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the
SECURITY light to
go out.
Then reach
in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set
off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
vehicle’s high-beam headlamps flash, check
to see if the
horn works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the
f~~se, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s high-beam
headlamps do not flash, the vehicle should be serviced
by
an authorized service center.
Passlock’
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock is
a passive theft-deterrent system. The system
is armed once the key is removed from the ignition.
Passlock enables fuel
if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used, fuel
is disabled.
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During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go
off after the engine is started.
If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,
wait about
10 minutes until the light stops flashing
before trying to restart the engine. Remember to release
the key from the
START position as soon as the
engine starts.
If the engine does not start after three (3) tries, the
vehicle needs service.
If you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on,
you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the
engine
off. However, your Passlock system is not
working properly and
must be serviced by your dealer.
Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock at this time.
You may also want to check the fuse (see ”FLIS~S and
Circuit Breakers”
in the Index). See your dealer
for service.
If the SECURITY light comes on while the engine is
running.
a problem has been detected and the system
may need service. See your dealer for service.
In an emergency, call the GMC Roadside Assistance
Center
at 1 -800-GMC-8782 (in Canada, call
1-800-268-6800).
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
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Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 kmh) or
less for the first
500 miles (805 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
-- fast or
slow -- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
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.
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use
it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever
is put in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is
moving forward, the transmission won’t shift into
FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you
stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transmission.
Use your brakes or shift into
PARK
(P) to hold your vehicle in position
on a hill.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake. hold the regular brake pedal
down with your
right foot. Push down the parking brake
pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light
will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down.
Pull the BRAKE RELEASE lever. It is located on the
bottom of the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
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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 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must be
stopped
or moving less than 3 mph (4.8 kmh) with the
transmission
in NEUTRAL (N). The preferred method
for shifting into 4LO is to
have your vehicle moving 1 to
2 mph (1.6 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.
If the 4LO 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 mph (4.8 kdh) and the
transmission is in NEUTRAL
(N).
If your transfer case does not shift into 4L0, your
transmission indicator switch may require adjustment.
With your transmission in NEUTRAL (N), press and
release the 4LO switch. While the 4LO indicator light
is
flashing, shift your transmission into PARK (P). Wait
until the 4LO indicator light remains illuminated before
shifting your transmission into gear. This will get you
into 4L0, but you should take your vehicle in for service
to restore normal operation.
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Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI
To shift from 4LO to 4H1 or 2H1, your vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than
3 mph (4.8 kdh) with the
transmission in NEUTRAL
(N). The preferred method
for shifting out of 4LO is to have your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 kdh). Press and release the 4HI
switch.
You must wait for the 4H1 indicator light to stop
flashing and remain illuminated before shifting your
transmission into gear.
If the 4HI switch is pressed when your vehicle is in gear
and/or moving, the 4HI indicator light will flash for
30 seconds but not complete the shift unless the vehicle
is moving slower than 3 mph (4.8 kmh) and the
transmission
is in NEUTRAL (N).
If your transfer case does not shift into 4H1, your
transmission indicator switch may require adjustment.
With your transmission in NEUTRAL
(N), press and
release the 4HI switch. While the 4HI indicator light is
flashing, shift your transmission into PARK
(P). Wait
until the 4HI indicator light remains illuminated before
shifting your transmission into gear. This will get you
into 4H1, but you should take your vehicle
in for service
to restore normal operation.
Windows
Power Windows
The controls for the power windows are on each of the
side doors. The switches control
the windows when the
ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
is present. (See “Retained Accessory Power” in the
Index.) The driver’s door has
a switch to control the
passenger windows as well.
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Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Press the side of the switch
with the up arrow to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows
you to lower it without holding the
window switch, Hold the. driver’s window switch down
for more than half a second to activate
the express-down
feature, Lightly tap the switch
to open the window
slightly. The express-down feature can be interrupted at
any time by pressing the up arrow end
of the switch.
Lockout Switch
Your vehicle has a lockout feature to prevent passengers
from operating power windows. It is located on the
driver’s door. Press
LOCK to activate this feature. Press
NORM to have the windows return to normal operation.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the
steering wheel pad.
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up
or down. When the turn
is finished, the lever
will return automatically.
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panel will flash
in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
The signal indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb
is burned out. Check the front and rear turn signal lamps
regularly
to make sure they are working. If
a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the
arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal.
To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward
you. Then release
it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel will
also be on.
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