2008 GMC SAVANA steering

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GMC SAVANA 2008 Get To Know Guide Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana. Please read this information and
your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not

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GMC SAVANA 2008 Get To Know Guide Getting to Know Your GMC Savana/Chevrolet Express12
If a CD is not removed after several
seconds, it will be pulled back into the
player automatically.
Refer to the Audio System Features
section for i

Getting to Know Your GMC Savana/Chevrolet Express12
If a CD is not removed after several
seconds, it will be pulled back into the
player automatically.
Refer to the Audio System Features
section for information about the radio
features of the multiple-disc CD player.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:CDs with any affixed labels may
jam in the CD player. Label a CD using
a permanent marker. If more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time,
or if scratched or damaged CDs are
played, the CD player could be dam-
aged. When using the CD player, use
only CDs in good condition without
labels; load one CD at a time; and keep
the CD player and the loading slot free
of foreign materials, liquids or debris.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)
The following
audio controls
are located on
the steering
wheel:
+ – (Volume):
Pull up on the
+ or – button
to increase or
decrease the
volume.
(Next/Previous): Press the up or
down arrow to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a favorite or,
when a CD is playing, to the next or
previous track.
SRCE (Source): Press this button
to switch between AM, FM, XM
(if equipped), CD, and AUX.
(Seek):Press this button to go to
the next radio station on the same band.
(Mute):Press this button to mute the
vehicle speakers. Press it again to turn
on the sound.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
CONVENIENCE
Exterior Lamps
Automatic Headlamp System
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Automatic Headlamp System, which
turns on the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) during the day and the head-
lamps and other exterior lamps at night
or when necessary.
The system uses a light sensor, located
on top of the instrument panel, to deter-
mine light conditions. For proper system
operation, avoid placing any objects on
or near the sensor.
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control knob, located
on the left side of the instrument panel,
can be rotated to the following positions:
(On/Off):Turn the knob to this posi-
tion to turn off the Automatic Headlamp
System and DRLs. Turn the knob to this
position again to turn them on.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the knob to
this position to turn on the Automatic
Headlamp System and DRLs.

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(Parking Lamps): Turn the knob to
this position to turn on the parking lamps
and taillamps.
(Headlamps):Turn the knob to this
position to turn on the headlamps and
other exterior lamps.
(Fog Lamp

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GMC SAVANA 2008 Get To Know Guide StabiliTrak®is an advanced computer-
controlled vehicle stability enhancement
system that automatically uses the func-
tions of the antilock brakes, traction con-
trol and stability control to help y

StabiliTrak®is an advanced computer-
controlled vehicle stability enhancement
system that automatically uses the func-
tions of the antilock brakes, traction con-
trol and stability control to help you keep
the vehicle continuing in the same direc-
tion that the steering wheel is pointed.
When activated, the system may reduce
engine power to the wheels and apply
braking to individual wheels as neces-
sary to help you maintain directional
control of the vehicle.
When you first start your vehicle and
begin driving, you may hear or feel the
system going through several diagnostic
checks. You may also feel a reduction in
acceleration or hear a noise or vibration
while the system is active. This is normal.
StabiliTrak Button
Parts of the
StabiliTrak
system can
be turned
off at vehicle
speeds below
20 mph. The
system auto-
matically will
turn back on when vehicle speed
exceeds 20 mph. It is recommended to
leave the system on at all times for nor-
mal driving. It may be necessary to turn
off the system if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow.
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Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the (Low Tire
Pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel cluster. The low tire pressure
warning light will remain on until you
correct the tire pressure. A CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message may also appear
on the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC
message by acknowledging it with your
DIC controls. However, at the next vehi-
cle start-up, the DIC message will reap-
pear if the tire pressure has not been
corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
StabiliTrak®– Stability Control
System
To disable the system, press and hold
the (StabiliTrak) button, located on
the instrument panel, for more than five
seconds. The StabiliTrak Off message
will be displayed and the StabiliTrak light
will illuminate. Press the button
again to turn the system back on.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

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