2005 GMC SAFARI light

Audio System(s).............................................3-41
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-42
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-53
Care of Your CDs........................................3-53
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-53
Radio with CD............................................3-44
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-49
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and
MN Buttons.............................................3-42
Setting the Time for Radios with the
Set Button..............................................3-42
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-50
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-53
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-17
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-20
B
Battery..........................................................5-42
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-19
Bench Seat..................................................... 1-6
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-23Brake (cont.)
System Inspection.......................................6-29
System Warning Light..................................3-30
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-66
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-26, 4-22, 4-33
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-88
Your CD Player...........................................3-53
Your CDs ...................................................3-53
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-29
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
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Charging System Light....................................3-29
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-32
Gages Warning Light...................................3-37
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-92
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-41
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-49
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Top Strap...................................................1-45
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-47
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-90
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-89
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Glass Surfaces............................................5-87
Instrument Panel.........................................5-87
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-87
Leather......................................................5-87
Tires..........................................................5-91
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-92
Vinyl..........................................................5-86
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-90
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-24
Rear Heating System...................................3-23
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-30
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-84
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-38
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-95
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-94
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-95
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-95
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-27
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-31
Cooling System Inspection............................6-28
Cover........................................................5-18
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-26
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Fuel Regulator............................................2-19
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-18Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finish Damage...............................................5-91
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-53
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-82
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Front Axle......................................................5-49
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Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-38
Regulator...................................................2-19
System Inspection.......................................6-28
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-95
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-96
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-95
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-37
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-31
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Oil Pressure...............................................3-35
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-29Garage Door Opener.......................................2-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-94
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-17
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps................5-50
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps...................5-50
Heater...........................................................3-21
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-36
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-20
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-29
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Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-31
Brake System Warning.................................3-30
Charging System.........................................3-29
Check Gages Warning.................................3-37
Highbeam On.............................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-38
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-32
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-27
Security.....................................................3-36
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-37
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-37
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-18
Exit...........................................................3-18
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-16
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-38
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-38
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-102
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-23
At Least Once a Month................................6-23
At Least Once a Year..................................6-25
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-24
Brake System Inspection..............................6-29
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-28
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-28
Fuel System Inspection................................6-28
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-23
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-4
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-28
Throttle System Inspection............................6-29
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-32
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-28
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-28
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-28
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-102
O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-35
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-29
Manual Mirror.............................................2-28
Power Mirrors.............................................2-28
Overhead Console..........................................2-35
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-49
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-28
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-73
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-66
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-65
Replacing Parts...........................................1-66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-26
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-26
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-27S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-88
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-29
Driver Position............................................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-30
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-12
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-25
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Bench Seat.................................................. 1-6
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-53
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-51
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-52
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-55
Security Light.................................................3-36
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-4
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-37
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-32
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-64
Setting the Time
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-42
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-42
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-91
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-25Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-25
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-8
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-76
Removing...................................................5-73
Storing.......................................................5-82
Specications, Capacities...............................5-101
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-28
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Convenience Net.........................................2-38
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-38
Overhead Console.......................................2-35
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-26
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
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