1999 GMC SAFARI Owner's Manual

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-4
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles arent touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you dont want. You wouldnt b

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-5
5. Check that the jumper cables dont have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
thi

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-6
8. Now connect the 
black negative (
-) cable
to the good batterys
negative (
-) terminal.
Dont let the other end
touch anything until the
next step.
9. The other end of the negative (
-) cable

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-7
Towing Your Vehicle
CAUTION:
To help avoid serious personal injury to you 
or others:
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Ne

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-8 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it.

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-9 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:


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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-10
Cooling System
When you decide its safe to lift the hood, heres what
youll see:
A. Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Radiator Pressure Cap
C. Engine Fan
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank

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GMC SAFARI 1999  Owners Manual 5-11
CAUTION:
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Dont touch them. If you
do, you can be burned.
Dont run the engine if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it cou