2004 GMC SAFARI warning light

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signicantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature................3-48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-71
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-39
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-34
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-40, 3-43
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag System..............................................1-63
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-68
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-70
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-67
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-68
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-67
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-65
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-50
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-24
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-35
AM ...............................................................3-50
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-39Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-50
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Appearance Care............................................5-93
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-96
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-99
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-93
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-96
Finish Damage............................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-38
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-50
Care of Your CDs........................................3-50
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-46
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN
Buttons...................................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set
Button....................................................3-38
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-47
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-50
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
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Automatic Transmission (cont.)
Operation...................................................2-21
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-26
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-28
B
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-44
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-5
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Bench Seat............................................1-11, 1-58
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-27
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-31
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-43
Brake Fluid....................................................5-40
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-43
Brake Wear...................................................5-43
Brakes..........................................................5-40
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12Bulb Replacement...........................................5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Headlamps.................................................5-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps....................................................5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-75C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock..............................................2-10
Capacities and Specications..........................5-109
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-35, 2-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-96
Your CD Player...........................................3-50
Your CDs ...................................................3-50
Cargo Van Models..........................................1-50
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
CD Messages................................................3-45
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-78
Charging System Light....................................3-27
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-36
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-41
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-71
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
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..................................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-93Cleaning (cont.)
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-98
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-93
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-95
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-95
Cleaning Leather............................................5-95
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-95
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-97
Cleaning Tires................................................5-98
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-95
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-21
Rear Heating System...................................3-21
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-92
Composite Headlamps.....................................5-54
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-42
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
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Fuel (cont.)
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-37
System Inspection.......................................6-30
Fuel Regulator................................................2-19
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-36
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-30
Fuel..........................................................3-36
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-28
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-33
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hatch Release................................................2-13
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-102
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-39
HomeLink
®Transmitter, Programming................2-32
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-32
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-35
How to Add Fluid............................................5-25
How to Check........................................5-24, 5-72
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-51
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-38
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-22
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
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LATCH System (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-54
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-35
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-36
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-8
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Long Trip/Highway Denition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37Luggage Carrier..............................................2-41
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-111
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-25
At Least Once a Month................................6-25
At Least Once a Year..................................6-27
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-26
Brake System Inspection..............................6-31
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-30
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-30
Fuel System Inspection................................6-30
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-25
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-30
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-32
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-34
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-30
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Throttle System Inspection............................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-31
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-4
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands)....................................................... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-30
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-31
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-30
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-111
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
Operation Tips................................................3-20
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-31
Manual Mirrors............................................2-30
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Overhead Console..........................................2-36
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Sealed Beam Headlamp..................................5-53
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Bench Seat................................................1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-58
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-55
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-60
Security Light.................................................3-35
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-22
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-35
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light
in Canada..................................................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-70
Setting Preset Stations............................3-39, 3-42
Setting the Temperature...................................3-22
Setting the Time
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-38
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-38
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-40, 3-43
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-98
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Short Trip/City Denition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Door Security Lock................................. 2-9
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-8
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
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