2017 GMC SAVANA PASSENGER lights

GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9967828) -
2017 - crc - 5/2/16
Lighting 127
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside and
the headlamp switch is in AUTO,
the automatic headlamp system
turns on the headlamps, along with
the taillamps, sidemarker lamps,
parking lamps, and the instrument
panel lights. The radio lights will
also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp
system, turn the exterior lamp
control to the off position and then
release. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, the transmission must be
in the P (Park) position, before the
automatic headlamp system can be
turned off.
The vehicle has a light sensor on
the top of the instrument panel. Do
not cover the sensor; otherwise the
system will come on whenever the
ignition is on.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
There is a delay in the transition
between the daytime and nighttime
operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic
headlamp system so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the
system. The DRL and automatic
headlamp system are only affected
when the light sensor sees a
change in lighting lasting longer
than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately.
Once the vehicle leaves the garage,
it takes approximately 30 seconds
for the automatic headlamp system
to change to DRL if it is light
outside. During that delay, the
instrument cluster may not be asbright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
0129.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to
P
or;to disable this feature.

GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9967828) -
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Lighting 129
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The knob for this feature is to the
left of the steering column.
D:Push the knob to extend and
then turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights and the
radio display. This only works if the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any
door is opened. They turn off after
all the doors are closed.
The instrument panel brightness
knob extends when
Dis pressed.
To manually turn on the dome
lamps, press
Dthen turn the knob
clockwise to the farthest position. In
this position, the dome lamps
remain on whether a door is opened
or closed.
Dome Lamp Override
TheEDOME OFF button is above
the instrument panel
brightness knob.
The dome lamp override sets the
dome lamps to remain off or come
on automatically when a door is
opened.
EDOME OFF : Press this button
in and the dome lamps remain off
when a door is opened. Press the
button again to return it to the
extended position so that the dome
lamps come on when a door is
opened.

GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9967828) -
2017 - crc - 5/6/16
Driving and Operating 177
This position locks the ignition and
transmission.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the
ignition to LOCK/OFF. On
vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever
must be in P (Park) to turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK/
OFF position. 4. Set the parking brake. See
Parking Brake 0190.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
turn the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Caution
Using a tool to force the key to
turn in the ignition could cause
damage to the switch or break the
key. Use the correct key, make
sure it is all the way in, and turn it
only with your hand. If the key
cannot be turned by hand, see
your dealer. 1 (ACC/ACCESSORY) :
This is the
position in which you can operate
things like the radio and the
windshield wipers when the engine
is off.
2 (ON/RUN) : This position can be
used to operate the electrical
accessories and to display some
instrument cluster warning and
indicator lights. This position can
also be used for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be required
for emission inspection purposes.
The switch stays in this position
when the engine is running.
If you leave the key in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position
with the engine off, the battery could
be drained. You may not be able to
start the vehicle if the battery is
allowed to drain for an extended
period of time.
3 (START) : This is the position that
starts the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for
driving.

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Service and Maintenance 305
.Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0307 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.

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342 Index
G
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 298
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 38
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 159
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 170
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
I
Idle System
Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 36
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 115
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 25
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 255
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 126
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 102
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 243
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Index 343
LATCH, Lower Anchors andTethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lighting Entry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lights
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 104
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 106
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 99
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 105
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . 29
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 107
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 299 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 102
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 141 Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .113
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Object Detection System . . . . . .115
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .116
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Mirrors Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Index 347
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
TowingDriving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 203
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 203
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 287
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Trailer Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 271
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 310
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . .119
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Warning (cont'd)
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 273
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 72
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 38
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 240