GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13882574) -
2020 - CRC - 11/1/19
Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . 14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Doors
Side Door (60/40 Swing-Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 20
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 22
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 22
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Swing-Out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 24
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
2. PressQon the RKE
transmitter.
3. Close the door and wait for a few seconds.
4. Reach in through the open window, unlock the door with
the manual door lock, and
open the door.
This should set off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound
when it should but the lamps
flash, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be
blown. To replace the fuse, see
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
0248.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 329.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle is equipped with the
PASS-Key®III+ (Personalized
Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III
+ is a passive theft deterrent
system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from the
ignition.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light will come on if
there is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
If the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, the key may
have a damaged transponder. Turn
the ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. If the engine
still does not start with the other key,
the vehicle needs service. If the
vehicle does start, the first key may
be faulty. See your dealer or a
locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key III+ to have a new
key made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key III+
decoder to learn the transponder
value of a new or replacement key.
Up to eight keys may be
programmed for the vehicle. This
procedure is for learning additional
keys only. If all the currently
programmed keys are lost or do not
operate, you must see your dealer
or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key III+ to have keys made
and programmed to the system.
See your dealer or a locksmith who
can service PASS-Key III+ to get a
new key blank that is cut exactly as
the ignition key that operates the
system.
To program the new key:
1. Verify the new key has
1
stamped on it.
2. Insert the original, already programmed key into the
ignition lock cylinder and start
the engine. If the engine will
not start, see your dealer for
service.
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98 Instruments and Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
English Shown, Metric Similar
This light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is turned
on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on,
have it fixed.
The low fuel warning light comes on
and a chime sounds when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The light turns
off when fuel is added to the
fuel tank.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 99.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See Immobilizer Operation
0 20.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0110.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when the cruise
control is set.
This light goes out when the cruise
control is canceled. See Cruise
Control 0179.
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Index 347
Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 150
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 98
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 252
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
G
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Gauges (cont'd)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 302
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 24
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Headlamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 155
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 176
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
I
Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 329
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352 Index
SystemsDriver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 323
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 20
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 264
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 263
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Terminology and Definitions . . 259 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 273
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 195
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 195
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 291
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 210
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Traction
Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . 96
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Trailer (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 224, 227
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 272
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 316
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 96