GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9967828) -
2017 - crc - 6/29/17
142 Infotainment System
FM Stereo
FM stereo gives the best sound, but
FM signals reach only about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Tall buildings or
hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to fade in
and out.
Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage may cause
interference with the radio. This
interference may occur when
making or receiving phone calls,
charging the phone's battery,
or simply having the phone on. This
interference causes an increased
level of static while listening to the
radio. If static is received while
listening to the radio, unplug the
cellular phone and turn it off.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna will go
through most car washes as long as
it is securely attached. If the
antenna becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If it is
badly bent, replace it.Occasionally check that the antenna
is tight at the base. If tightening is
required, protect the paint from
damage.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for the Navigation System,
OnStar
®and the SiriusXM®Satellite
Radio Service System if the vehicle
has these features. Tall buildings,
hills, trees, heavy foliage, tunnels,
bridges, and garages will affect
reception. Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
Make sure there is sufficient
clearance when entering garages or
parking structures.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs®, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
CD Player
Care of the CD Player
Do not add any label to a CD.
It could get caught in the CD player.
If a CD is recorded on a personal
computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the
recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners is not
advised, due to the risk of
contaminating the lens of the CD
optics with lubricants internal to the
CD player mechanism.
GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9967828) -
2017 - crc - 6/29/17
184 Driving and Operating
Shifting out of Park
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. You have to fully apply the
brakes before you can shift from
P (Park) when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. See
Automatic Transmission0186.
The shift lock control system is
designed to:
. Prevent the ignition key from
being removed unless the shift
lever is in P (Park).
. Prevent movement of the shift
lever out of P (Park), unless the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY and the regular
brake pedal is applied.
The shift lock control system is
always functional except in the case
of a dead battery or low voltage
(less than 9 V) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. See Jump Starting - North
America 0285. To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you still are unable to shift out of
P (Park): 1. Ease the pressure on the shift lever.
2. While holding down the brake pedal, push the shift lever all
the way into P (Park).
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you are still having a problem
shifting, have the vehicle serviced.
Parking over Things
That Burn
{Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
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340 Index
Automatic (cont'd)Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Battery - North America . . . . 238, 285
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 241
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 105
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . 246
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242, 243
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 246
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .217, 238, 285
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 102
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 241
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 69
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 83
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
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344 Index
Lamps (cont'd)Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 244
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Lighting Entry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lights
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 105
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 107
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 127
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 100
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Lights (cont'd)
StabiliTrak®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 106
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 108
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 300 Maintenance Schedule (cont'd)
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 103
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 142
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .114
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Object Detection System . . . . . .116
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .117
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119