2003 GMC SAFARI tires

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specied to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever anyuids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-25for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washeruid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the properuid if necessary. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-37for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. SeeTires on
page 5-57for further details.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-46
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-49
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-23
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-28
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-30
B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-20
Bench Seat............................................1-11, 1-57
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-29
Brake
Parking......................................................2-26
System Inspection.......................................6-33
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-42
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-42
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Taillamps....................................................5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-60C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock...........2-12
Capacities and Specifications............................5-92
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-31, 2-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-79
Your CD Player...........................................3-49
Your CDs ...................................................3-49
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-64
Charging System Light....................................3-27
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-35
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood
....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems
......................1-68
Chemical Paint Spotting
...................................5-82
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
...............................1-44
Infants and Young Children
...........................1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
..........................1-52
Older Children
.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position
..................................................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position
...........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position
...........................................1-58
Top Strap
...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint
...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter
.............................................3-17Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-77
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-80
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-77
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-78
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-78
Cleaning Leather............................................5-78
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-78
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-81
Cleaning Tires................................................5-81
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-78
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Rear ..........................................................3-21
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-20
Rear Heating System...................................3-19
Compact Disc Messages..................................3-44
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-75
Composite Headlamps.....................................5-51
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Cooling System..............................................5-30
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Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-46
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-33
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-27
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-64
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-65
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-75
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-64
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap
......................................................1-48Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-35
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-35
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-28
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-36
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-40
Trailering Package..........................................4-31
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-38
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