2004 GMC SAFARI steering

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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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-30
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-29
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-35
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-28
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-71
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-31
Engine Cooling System................................6-30
Exhaust System..........................................6-30
Fuel System...............................................6-30
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-30
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-30
Throttle System...........................................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-31
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-37Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-103
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-27
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-18, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
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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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Parking (cont.)
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-43
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
Passenger Van Models....................................1-51
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-42
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Payload.........................................................4-34
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a CD.................................................3-43
Playing the Radio...................................3-39, 3-41
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-32
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radios..........................................................3-38
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-50
Care of Your CDs........................................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Rear Seat Audio..........................................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............................................3-47
Understanding Reception..............................3-50
Reading Lamps..............................................2-37
Rear Air Conditioning System...........................3-21
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Rear Doors....................................................2-11
Rear Heating System......................................3-21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-32
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Spare Tire Check............................................6-26
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-109
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-41
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-41
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-25Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-67
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-68
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-75
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-92
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-71
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-74
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-38
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-36
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-23
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-45
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Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-96
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-26
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-36
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-38
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..........................5-26, 5-38, 5-39, 5-51
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-77
Replacement...............................................5-77
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-72
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-51
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-38
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-22
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill.........................................................4-44Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-47
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-14
Windows.......................................................2-14
Manual......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-39
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-25
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-60
Fuses......................................................5-102
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-26
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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