2005 GMC SAFARI Sliding door

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-7
Sliding Side Door...........................................2-8
Rear Doors..................................................2-11
Windows........................................................2-14
Manual Windows..........................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-15
Passlock
®....................................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-16
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-16
Ignition Positions..........................................2-17
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-18
Fuel Regulator.............................................2-19Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-19
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-20
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-22
All-Wheel Drive............................................2-23
Parking Brake..............................................2-23
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-25
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-26
Engine Exhaust............................................2-26
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-27
Mirrors...........................................................2-28
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-28
Outside Manual Mirror...................................2-28
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-28
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-29
HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-29
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-30
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Overhead Console........................................2-35
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-38
Convenience Net..........................................2-38
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle will not open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To unlock your door from the outside, use your key
or remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
For more information, seeRemote Keyless Entry
System Operation on page 2-4.
To lock or unlock the front
doors and sliding side door
from the inside, slide the
manual lock levers.
When the red mark on the
lock lever is visible, the
door is unlocked.
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Power Door Locks
If your vehicle has power
door locks, press the
power door lock switch
located on the door panel
to lock or unlock all the
doors at once.
The power door lock switch will lock or unlock the rear
hatch and Dutch doors. See “Hatch Release” in
Rear Doors on page 2-11.
When a door is locked, the inside door handle will not
open the door. This will help stop a door from being
accidentally opened.
If the sliding door is open and you press the power door
lock switch, the sliding door will not lock immediately.
After you close the door, the system comes on and locks
the sliding door in about ve seconds.When the key is in the ignition and the power door lock
switch is pressed with a door open, all doors are
locked while the driver’s side door remains unlocked.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your power
door locks.
Your vehicle left the factory programmed to have all the
doors lock automatically when the shift lever is moved
out of PARK (P). All of the doors will unlock when
the shift lever is moved back into PARK (P). The
following instructions detail how to program your
door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to do the
following:
1. Begin with the ignition in OFF. Then, pull back
on the turn signal/multifunction lever all the way
toward you and hold it while you perform the
next step.
2. Turn your key to RUN and OFF twice. Then, with
the key in OFF, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock
switch lock and unlock.
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You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. Select one of the following four programming
options and follow the instructions. You will have
thirty seconds to begin programming. If you exceed the
thirty second limit, the locks will automatically lock
and unlock to indicate that you have left the program
mode. If this occurs, repeat the procedure beginning
with Step 1. You can exit the program mode any time by
turning the ignition to RUN. The locks will automatically
lock and unlock to indicate that you are leaving the
program mode. If the lock/unlock switches are not
pressed while in the programming mode, the auto
lock/unlock setting will not be modied.
The following is a list of the available programming
options:
All doors lock/Only the driver’s door unlocks:
Press the lock side of the power lock switch on
the door panel once and then the unlock side once.
All doors lock/All doors unlock:Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel once, and then the unlock side twice.
All doors lock/None of the doors unlock:Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel once, and then the unlock side three times.
No doors lock/None of the doors unlock:Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel twice. This turns off the automatic lock
feature.
For more information, see your dealer.
Sliding Side Door
To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward
the back and slide the door to the rear until it rests in
the open position.
To close the sliding side door, pull the handle toward
the front and slide the door forward.
2-8

Sliding Door Security Lock
Your vehicle may have
this feature. A sliding door
security lock helps to
prevent young children
or other passengers from
opening the sliding
door using the inside
door handle.
The security door lock is located near the front of the
sliding door.There are two labels on your vehicle to remind you that
you have this feature. One can be seen from the
outside on your sliding door. It is located near the bottom
of the door glass, toward the front of the door. The
other label is located on the front of the sliding door,
near the security door lock.
This feature prevents passengers from opening the
sliding side door from the inside.
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the lever all the way up.
2. Close the door.
To open the sliding side door while the security
lock is engaged, unlock the door and open it from
the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the sliding door from the inside. You should let adults
and older children know how the security door lock
works, and how to cancel the lock.
2-9

Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock
To cancel the security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down.
{CAUTION:
If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep
grade (15 percent or more), the door may not
stay open and could slam shut, possibly
injuring someone. To make sure the door does
not slam shut be sure to hold it open until
everyone is clear of the door, and only then
allow it to slowly close.
2-10

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter is on the left of the engine cover
console.
To use the lighter, press it in all the way and let go.
When it’s done heating, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice:Holding a cigarette lighter in while it
is heating will not allow the lighter to back away
from the heating element when it is hot. Damage
from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a
cigarette lighter in while it is heating. Do not
use anything other than the cigarette lighter in the
heating element.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.The front ashtray is located above the passenger’s side
front cupholder. To remove the front ashtray, open it
and gently pull it slightly past its stop.
To remove the ashtray on the sliding door, open it, then
press down on the inside tab and pull it out.
You may have another ashtray on the driver’s sidewall.
Press the right side to turn the ashtray around for
use. To remove the ashtray, open it and gently pull it off
the hinge.
Notice:If you put papers or other ammable items
in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them and possibly damage
your vehicle. Never put ammable items in the
ashtray.
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Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-31
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-11
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government...................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Doors.................................................2-11
Sliding Side Door.......................................... 2-8
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-39
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-13
City...........................................................4-17
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-20
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-14
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-26
Winter........................................................4-22
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