2016 GMC SAVANA PASSENGER power steering

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230 Vehicle Care
When to Check Power Steering
Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering fluid unless
there is a leak suspected in the
system or an unusual noise is
heard. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the
system inspected and repaired.
How to Check Power Steering
Fluid
To check the power steering fluid:1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment
cool down.
2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean.
3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
5. Remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the
dipstick. The level should be at the COLD
FILL mark. If necessary, add only
enough fluid to bring the level up to
the mark.
To prevent contamination of brake
fluid, never check or fill the power
steering reservoir with the brake
master cylinder cover off.
What to Use
Caution
Use of the incorrect fluid may
damage the vehicle and the
damages may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
the correct fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants0302.
To determine what kind of fluid to
use, see Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0302. Always use the
proper fluid. Failure to use the
proper fluid can cause leaks and
damage hoses and seals.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When the vehicle needs windshield
washer fluid, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall
below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0216 for
reservoir location.

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The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
1 ABS motor
2 ABS module
3 Right trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp
4 –
5 –
6 Fuel system control module/Ignition
7 Body control module 5
8 Body control module 7
9 Body control module 4
10 Instrument cluster 11 Trailer wiring
12 Interior rear vision camera module
13 –
14 Windshield washer Fuses Usage
16 Horn
17 Transmission
18 A/C
19 Engine control module battery
20 –
21 Left trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp
22 –
23 –
24 Fuel pump
25 Auxiliary power outlet
26 Body control module 3
27 Special equipment option
28 Airbag
29 Steering wheel sensor
30 Engine control module/Ignition/
Glow plug module Fuses Usage
31 Transmission control module/
Ignition
32 Transmission control module
battery
33 Rear parking aid module
34 –
35 Fuel operated heater module
36 Fuel system control module battery
41 –
42 Trailer wiring
43 Cooling fan–high
44 Starter solenoid
45 Engine control module/Powertrain
46 –
47 Cooling fan–low
51 Left high-beam headlamp

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Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.
Lubricate the upper and lower
control arm ball joints, at least every
other engine oil change.
Lubricate the tie rod ball joints, idler
arm pivot shaft bearings, idler arm
socket, and pitman arm socket, at
least every other engine oil change.
Caution
Lubrication of applicable steering/
suspension points should not be
done unless the temperature is
−12 °C (10 °F) or higher,
or damage could result.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the
fuel door hinge unless the
components are plastic. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush dirt and
debris from the vehicle's underbody.
Your dealer or an underbody car
washing system can do this. If not
removed, rust and corrosion can
develop.
Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and
contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and
should be replaced.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0217.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0224.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021185, in Canada 89021186).
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication, Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel Bearings Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344, in Canada 993037).

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336 Index
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 247
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 243
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Emergency
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 216
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 97
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Cooling System Messages . . . .112
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 182 Engine (cont'd)
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 38
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 321
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 123
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 124
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 126
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 220
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 105
Requirements, California . . . . . 198
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 247
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 243

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Monitor System, TirePressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
N
Navigation
OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 234
O
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 219
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 65
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 312
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 325 OnStar
®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Operation Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 134
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 318
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 133
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 236
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 181
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 213
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 179
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 52
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 321
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 315
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 233, 279
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 319
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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Index 341
Service (cont'd)Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 305
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 315
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Special Application Services . . . . 299
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Storage Areas Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 84
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 322
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 312
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 33Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Tires (cont'd)
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 259
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 258
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Terminology and Definitions . . 254
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 268
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186