2004 GMC SAFARI trailer

When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).❑For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and
repack the front wheel bearings (or at each
brake relining, whichever occurs rst).
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
❑Replace fuel lter.An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote †).
❑Replace engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22for more information.
An Emission Control Service.
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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Inspect engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22for more information.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote †.)❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
❑If you have not used your vehicle under severe
conditions listed previously and, therefore, have
not changed your automatic transmission uid,
change both the uid and lter.
❑Change transfer case uid.
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).❑For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and
repack the front wheel bearings (or at each
brake relining, whichever occurs rst).
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
❑Replace fuel lter.An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote †).
❑Replace engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22for more information.
An Emission Control Service.
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Inspect engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22for more information.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote †.)❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #).
❑For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and
repack the front wheel bearings (or at each
brake relining, whichever occurs rst).❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Replace fuel lter.An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote †).
❑Replace engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22for more information.
An Emission Control Service.
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-72for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +).
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Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-19
Directing the Airow........................................3-22
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature.................3-49
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps.................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7Door (cont.)
Rear Doors.................................................2-11
Sliding Side Door.......................................... 2-8
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-18
Driver Information System................................2-39
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-43
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-24
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-41
E
Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment.......................5-102
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-102
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-102
4

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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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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