2013 GMC SAVANA lock

Black plate (7,1)GMC Savana Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd Edition - 9/25/12
Lighting 6-7
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as SERVICE
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
If this messages displays, it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. See
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages on page 5‑30.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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Infotainment System 7-3
1.4(Information)
.Press to show information
on the current station or
track.
2. Buttons 1 - 6
.Saves and selects favorite
stations.
3.
f(Tone/Tune)
.Press to set the bass or
treble.
.Turn to manually select
radio stations.
4. BAND
.Press to scroll through the
available bands AM, FM,
or XM if equipped.
5.
©SEEK
.Seeks the previous station.
6.
¨SEEK
.Seeks the next station. 7.
P(Power/Volume)
.Press to turn the
infotainment system on
or off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
8.
H(Clock)
.Press to set the clock.
9. EQ (Equalizer)
.Press to adjust the
equalizer settings.
10.
x w(Fade/Balance)
.Press to set the fade and
balance.

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Infotainment System 7-5
7. CAT (Category)
.Press to display a list of XM
categories.
8.
H(Clock)
.Press to set the clock.
9. BAND
.Press to scroll through the
available bands AM, FM,
or XM if equipped.
10.
©SEEK
.Seeks the previous
station.
11.
¨SEEK
.Seeks the next station.
12.
P(Power/Volume)
.Press to turn the
infotainment system on
or off.
.Turn to adjust the volume. 13.
sREV (Reverse)
.Press and hold to go
backward fast through a
track.
14.
\FWD (Forward)
.Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
15. CD/AUX
.Press to scroll through
selecting the CD or an
auxiliary device.
16. Auxiliary Input Jack
.Use to connect external
audio devices.
17.
ZEJECT
.Press to eject the
loaded CD.
Operation
Using the Radio
O(Power/Volume): Press to turn
the system on and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the volume.
4(Information): Press to switch
the display between the radio
station frequency and the time.
While the ignition is off, press this
button to display the time. Press to
display additional text information
related to the current FM-RDS
station or MP3 song. A choice of
additional information such as
Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT
(category) can display. Continue
pressing to highlight the desired tab,
or press the softkey under any one
of the tabs and the information
about that tab displays.
Speed Compensated Volume
(SCV): Radios with CD have SCV
that automatically adjust the radio
volume to compensate for road and

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7-6 Infotainment System
wind noise as the vehicle speed
changes while driving, so that the
volume level stays consistent.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to thedesired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic
volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the softkey under the desired SCV setting (OFF, Low,
Med, or High) to select the level
of radio volume compensation.
The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each
higher setting allows for more
radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the bass or treble:
1. Press the
fknob until Bass or
Treble displays. 2. To adjust the setting, do one of
the following:
.Turn thefknob.
.Press either¨SEEK,
or
©SEEK.
EQ (Equalization): Press this
button to choose bass and treble
equalization settings designed for
different types of music. Selecting
MANUAL, or changing bass or
treble, returns the EQ to the manual
bass and treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved
for each source.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
To adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press
`or press thefknob
until the speaker control tab
displays.
2. To adjust the setting, do one of the following:
.Turn thefknob.
.Press either¨SEEK,
or
©SEEK.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error: The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle
and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
VIN or NO VIN: One of these
messages will display when the
TheftLock system has locked up the
radio. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.

Black plate (7,1)GMC Savana Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd Edition - 9/25/12
Infotainment System 7-7
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
The radio may have an RDS. The
RDS feature is available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. This system relies
upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works
when the information is available.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display. In rare cases,
a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, and XM. The
selection displays.
f(Tune): Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK: Press©
SEEK to go to the previous or¨
SEEK to go to the next station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
either button for two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. For
AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD,
the station frequency flashes while
the radio is in the scan mode. Press
either button again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations
only with a strong signal that are in
the selected band.
For AM-FM Radio and Radio with
CD, scan presets within the current
selected band by pressing and
holding either SEEK button for
four seconds until a double beep
sounds. The radio goes to a stored
preset, plays for a few seconds if a strong signal is present, then goes
to the next stored preset. The
station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Setting Preset Stations
If the radio does not have a FAV
button, up to 18 stations (six FM1,
six FM2, and six AM), can be
programmed on the six numbered
softkeys, by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1,
FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered softkeys for
three seconds until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for each softkey.

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Infotainment System 7-9
f(Tune):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK: Press©
SEEK to go to the previous or¨
SEEK to go to the next station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
either button for two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. The
station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode. Press
either button again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations
only with a strong signal that are in
the selected band.
To scan presets within the current
selected band by pressing and
holding either SEEK button for
four seconds until a double beep
sounds. The radio goes to a stored
preset, plays for a few seconds if a
strong signal is present, then goes to the next stored preset. The
station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Setting Preset Stations
If the radio does not have a FAV
button, up to 18 stations (six FM1,
six FM2, and six AM), can be
programmed on the six numbered
softkeys, by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1,
FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered softkeys for
three seconds until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for each softkey.
Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up
radio station favorites while the
vehicle is parked. Tune to favorite
stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls,
if the vehicle has this feature. See
Defensive Driving on page 9‑3.
FAV (Favorites): If the vehicle has
a FAV button, a maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys
below the radio station frequency
tabs and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the
FAV button to go through up to
six pages of favorites, each having
six favorite stations available per
page. Each page of favorites can
contain any combination of AM and
FM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted, are
stored with the favorite stations.

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Infotainment System 7-17
When a device is connected, press
the radio CD/AUX button to begin
playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase
the portable audio device's volume
to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the
portable audio device through its
own battery while playing.
O(Power/Volume):Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments might have to be made
from the portable device if the
volume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing. The portable audio device
continues playing.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to
play a CD when a portable audio
device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio
from the connected portable audio player. If a portable audio player is
not connected,
“No Input Device
Found” displays.
Using the USB Port
Radios with a USB port can control
a USB storage device or an iPod®
using the radio buttons and knobs.
See“Playing an MP3” inCD Player
on page 7‑11 for information about
how to connect and control a USB
storage device or an iPod.
USB Support
The USB port is on the instrument
panel and uses the USB 2.0
standard.
USB-Supported Devices
.USB flash drive
.Portable USB hard drive
.Fifth generation or later iPod
.iPod nano®
.iPod touch®
.iPod classic®
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple
®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can
be updated using the latest
iTunes
®application. See
www.apple.com/itunes.
For help with identifying the iPod, go
to www.apple.com/support.

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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Rear Heating System . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Rear Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
1. Fan Control
2. Temperature Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
9(Fan Control): Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
9(Off): Turns the system off. Temperature Control:
Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn
the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to change the
current airflow mode.