2004 GMC SAVANA child seat

This switch should only be turned to AIR BAG OFF if
the person in the right front passenger’s position is
a member of a passenger risk group identied by the
national government as follows:
Infant.An infant (less than 1 year old) must
ride in the front seat because:

my vehicle has no rear seat;
my vehicle has a rear seat too small to
accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or
the infant has a medical condition which, according
to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the
infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Child age 1 to 12.A child age 1 to 12 must
ride in the front seat because:

my vehicle has no rear seat;
although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear
seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to
12 sometimes must ride in the front because
no space is available in the rear seat(s) of my
vehicle; or
the child has a medical condition which, according
to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the
child to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Medical Condition.A passenger has a
medical condition which, according to his or
her physician:

causes the passenger air bag to pose a special risk
for the passenger; and
makes the potential harm from the passenger air
bag in a crash greater than the potential harm
from turning off the air bag and allowing the
passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or
windshield in a crash.
{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s air bag is turned
off for a person who isn’t in a risk group
identied by the national government, that
person won’t have the extra protection of an
air bag. In a crash, the air bag wouldn’t be able
to inate and help protect the person sitting
there. Don’t turn off the passenger’s air bag
unless the person sitting there is in a risk
group. See “Air Bag Off Switch” in the Index.
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Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
4-36

Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans
and Cab and Chassis Models.......................1-36
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-39
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-58
CD Messages................................3-50, 3-60, 3-71
Center High Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)......................................5-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp.........................3-16
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......1-24, 1-25
Chains, Tires..................................................5-73
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-35
Gages Warning Light...................................3-41
Check Engine Light.........................................3-35
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-23
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-79
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-98
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Center Seat Position.........................1-59, 1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position........................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-62
Top Strap...................................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-45
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-74
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-92
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-92
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-94
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-94
Cleaning Leather............................................5-94
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-94
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-97
Cleaning Tires................................................5-97
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-97
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Removing the Rear Seat................................... 1-6
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-76
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-83
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-41
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-80
Replacing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-8
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-79
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-80
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-79
Replacing Parts...........................................1-80
Resynchronization............................................. 2-6
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.........1-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-95
Center Passenger Position....................1-24, 1-25
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-46
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-80
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position............................1-59, 1-60
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
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Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-57
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-62
Security Light.................................................3-39
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-35
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-78
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-54, 3-65
Setting Preset Stations............3-44, 3-47, 3-52, 3-62
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)............3-43
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)........3-43
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)......................3-44, 3-47, 3-52, 3-62
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-97
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-72
Skidding........................................................4-15
Sliding Side Door............................................2-11
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-93
Specications, Capacities...............................5-106
Speedometer..................................................3-26
Stabilitrak
®System........................................... 4-9
Stabilitrak®Indicator Light.................................3-33
Stabilitrak®Not Ready Light..............................3-33
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-90
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-13
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-53
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Passlock
®...................................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-57
Tire Size.......................................................5-61
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-62
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