GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146167) -
2019 - CRC - 11/26/18
320 Service and Maintenance
.Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0307.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damage,
including cracks or tears in the
rubber boots, loose or missing
parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care
0 307.
. Inspect power steering for
proper attachment, connections,
binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
. Visually inspect halfshafts and
drive shafts for excessive wear,
lubricant leaks, and/or damage
including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or
universal joint looseness,
cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center
bearing excessive looseness,
loose or missing fasteners, and
axle seal leaks.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 058. .
Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0307.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0256.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0256.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0256.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 257.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed. .
Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0258.
. Lubricate the steering linkage
(greasable joints). See Normal
and Severe Maintenance
Schedules. For severe
commercial use vehicles, see
Special Application Services
0324.
. Visually inspect the spare tire to
ensure that it is tightly stowed
under the vehicle. Push, pull,
and try to turn the tire. If the
spare tire moves, tighten as
necessary. Verify that the wheel
retainer plate compression
spring is fully compressed. See
Tire Changing 0292.
GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146167) -
2019 - CRC - 11/26/18
370 Index
System (cont'd)Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 338
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 37Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 279
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 278
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Tires (cont'd)
Terminology and Definitions . . 274
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 289
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 210
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 210
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 305
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 226
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . 111
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 226 Trailer (cont'd)
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 238, 241
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 287
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 331
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
