2009 GMC SAVANA Owner's Manual

Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the new transmitter
is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to four
transmitters programmed to it. See “Relearn Remote
Key” underDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-43for
instructions on how to match RKE transmitters to your
vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See
“REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” underDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-50for additional
information.
Notice:When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the transmitter.To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object
inserted into the notch on the side of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down.
Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
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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.To lock the door from the
inside, slide the manual
lever on the door down. To
unlock the door, slide
the manual lever up.
From the outside, use the key.
If the vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3for
more information.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are
located on the doors.
T:Press the bottom of the switch to lock all the doors
at once. Press the top of the switch to unlock all the doors
at once.
When a door is locked, the inside door handle will
not work.
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Cargo Door Relocking
If the cargo door is open when the lock button is
pressed on the door or the remote keyless entry
transmitter, all doors will lock except the cargo door.
The cargo door will only lock when they are closed or
when the delayed locking feature functions.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch and
a door open, the doors will lock five seconds after
the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to
signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch twice or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter twice will override the delayed
locking feature and immediately lock all the doors.
This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition.
This feature can be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DELAY DOOR LOCK
underDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-59.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that when the doors are
closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved out
of P (Park), all the doors will lock. The front doors will
remain unlocked from inside the vehicle. The doors will
unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift
lever back into P (Park).
If someone needs to exit the vehicle once the doors are
locked, have that person use the manual lever or power
door lock switch for the rear doors. When the door is
closed again, it will not lock automatically. Use the
manual lever or the power door lock switch to lock
the door.
The power door locks can be programmed through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information
on programming, seeDIC Vehicle Customization
on page 3-59.
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Automatic Door Lock
The doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park). The automatic door locking
feature cannot be disabled.
Automatic Door Unlock
The doors will automatically unlock when the shift lever
is moved into P (Park).
The automatic unlock feature can be disabled or
programmed in different ways if the vehicle has an
automatic transmission. For more information on
programming, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 3-59.
Rear Door Security Locks
Security locks are located on the front portion of the
60/40 side swing-out door or the side sliding door.For the 60/40 side
swing-out door, move the
button to the right for
the driver side door or to
the left for the passenger
side door to engage
the security feature.
Move the button to the left for the driver side door or to
the right for the passenger side door to return the
door locks to normal operation.60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door — Driver Side
shown, Passenger Side
similar
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For the side sliding door,
move the button up to
engage the security
feature. Move the button
down to return the
door locks to normal
operation.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking the key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when either the
driver, passenger, or rear door is open, all the doors will
lock and then the driver door will unlock. This feature
does not include the side cargo door.
Sliding Side Door
To open the sliding side door from the outside, pull the
handle toward the rear of the vehicle and slide the
door open.
To close the sliding side door from the outside, use the
handle to slide the door toward the front of the
vehicle.
When the door is closed, it will be flush with the side of
the body. Side Sliding Door
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To open the sliding side door from the inside, turn the
handle upward and toward the rear of the vehicle. Then,
slide the door toward the rear of the vehicle.
To close the sliding side door from the inside, grasp the
handle and slide the door toward the front of the vehicle.
Make sure the door is completely closed before
driving away.
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the
outside, pull out on the handle and pull the door
toward you.
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To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the
inside, pull the handle toward you and push open
the door.To open the rear portion of a 60/40 door from the
outside, pull the handle on the side of the rear door and
pull the door toward you.
To close the 60/40 side doors, close the rear door first.
Then close the front door. Check to make sure that
both doors are completely closed.
The front side swing-out door has a check strap
assembly in the door frame to keep the door from
opening beyond 90 degrees.
To open the door beyond 90 degrees, close the door
partially, pull the check strap toward you and then open
the door. When the door is closed, the check strap
will automatically re-engage.
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Rear Doors
{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.To open the rear doors from the outside, pull the handle
toward you to open the passenger side rear door first.
To open the driver side rear door, pull the latch release
at the inside edge of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the driver side rear door
first. Then, close the passenger side rear door.
Check to make sure both doors are completely closed.
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