GMC 1993 Safari User manual

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How To Use This Manual
INTRODUCTION
1993 GMC Safari Owner’s Manual
Welcome
Thismanualhasbeenprepared to acquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenance of your
1993 Safari,and to provideimportantsafetyinformation.
There is alsoa GMCTruckWarranty and.OwnerAssistanceInformation
booklet. In somevehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfromother
manufacturerslikebodybuilders,vanoutfittersorspecialequipment
companies. We urgeyou
to readallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelp
youenjoythesafeandtrouble-freeoperation ofyourvehicle.
When it comes
to service,keep in mindthatyour GMCTruckdealerknows
yourvehiclebestand is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer
invitesyou to returnforall ofyourserviceneedsbothduringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,ifyouhave aconcernandneedhelphandling it
to your
satisfaction,seetheprocedure
in theGMCTruckWarranty andOwner
AssistanceInformationbooklet.
ThanksforchoosingaGMCTruckproduct. We valueyouasa memberof
the GMCTruckfamily.Wewant to assureyou of ourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMCTruckDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 7992 General MotorsCorporation, GMC Truck Division.
A// Rights Reserved
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Model Reference
This manual- covers these models:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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safetyand vehicle damage warnings andsymbols.
Thissectiontellsyou how to use your seals anasareryoelts
properly.
This section explains how to start andoperate your vehicle.
I nls secuon Tells you now IO aalust the verrtilanon and comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
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This sectiontellsyou what to do if you have a problem while
1 driving, such as aflattire or engineoverheating.
Here the manual tells you how
to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
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This section tells you when IO performvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids andlubricants to use.
This sectiontellsyou how to contact your
GM divisionfor
assistance andhow
to get service publications. It also gives
you informationon “Reporting SafetyDefects”.
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Here’sanalphabetical listing of almost every subject in this
manual.Youcan use
it to quickly find something you want to
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Manypeoplereadtheirowner’smanualfrombeginningtoendwhentheyfirst
receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand
controlsforyourvehicle.Inthismanual,you’llfindthatpicturesandwords
worktogethertoexplainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A goodplace to lookforwhatyouneedistheIndex in backofthe
manual.
It’s analphabeticallistof all that’s in themanual,andthepage
numberwhereyou’llfindit.
SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsectionofthismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits
contents,
so youcanoftenfindataglanceif a sectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissection of thismanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor
yourvehicle.
SECTION 8, CUSTOMERASSISTANCE: Thissectionincludesimportant
informationaboutReportingSafetyDefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe
“RoadsideAssistance”program. Youwill alsofindcustomersatisfactionphone
numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech
impaired),aswellasthemediation/arbitrationprocedure.We’vealsoincluded
orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection.
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Safety .Warnings and Symbols
You will findanumber of safetycautionsinthis book. Weuse yellowand
theword
CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou if you were to’
ignore the warning.
In the, yellowcautionarea, we tell youwhatthehazardis.Then
we tell- you
whatto do tohelpavoidorreducethehazafd.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
youdon’t,youorothers couldbe hurt.
You
will alsofind a redcirclewithaslashthrough it in ‘this book. Thissafety
symbolmeans“Don’t”,“Don’t
do this”, or “Don’tletthishappen.”
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Thesemeanthereissomethingthatcoulddamageyourvehicle.
Inthebluenoticearea, we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour
vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and
it couldbecostly.Butthenotice will tell youwhat to do to helpavoidthe
damage.
Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE
warnings in differentcolors
or in differentwords. In this manual,we’veused
thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneral
Motors hasused for years.
You’ll alsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors,
andthewordsCAUTION
or NOTICE.
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How To Use This Manual
Vehicle Symbok
These are some of the symbolsyou will find on your vehicle.
these symbols
are used on anoriginal battery:
For example,
A
Caution
Possible
Injury
Avoid Sparks
or Flames
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Protect Eyes
by Shielding
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Caustic Battery Acid
CouldCauseBurns ;park or Flame
Could
ExplodeBattery
These symbols are important for youand your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
Fasten Safety
Belts
Door Lock/Unlock
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
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Master Lighting
Switch Turn Signal
Direction
A
Hazard Warning
Flasher
Parking Lights
Fog Lights Daytime
Running Lights
Headlight
High Beam
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Hood Release
VentilatingFan
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Windshield Windshield
Wiper Washer
RearWindowRearWindow
Wiper & WasherDefogger
Windshield
Defroster
Hatch
Rebase
PO358
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These symbols areused on warningandindicator lights:
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Engine Coolant
Temperature
1 BRAKE I
Brake
(Standard Cluster)
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Battery Charging
System
ANTI-
LOCK
Four-Wheel
Anti-lock Brakes
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Fuel tngine
Oil
Pressure
Here are someother symbols you may see:
Fuse
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Lighter
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Horn
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Speaker
PO359
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Hereyou’llfindinformationabouttheseats in yourvehicleandhow to use
yoursafetybeltsproperly
. You canalsolearnaboutsomethingsyoushould
not do with safety belts .
Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... 1-2
Front Seats
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Rear Seats
......................................................................................................... 1-5
Head Restraints
............................................................................................... 1-11
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone
................................................................... 1-12
Why Safety Belts Work
................................................................................... 1-13
Questions People Ask
..................................................................................... 1-16
Safety Belt Reminder Light
............................................................................. 1-17
How
To WearSafetyBeltsProperly ......................................................
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Adults
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Driver Position
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
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SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy
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1-25
Right Front Passenger Position
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1-26
RearSeatOutsidePassengerPositions
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1-27
Center Passenger Posltlons
............................................................................ 1-30
Children
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1-31
SmallerChildren and Babies
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1-32
Child Restraints
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1-33
Larger Children
................................................................................................ 1-40
Safety Belt Extender
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1-42
Checking Your Restraint Systems
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ReplacingSafetyBelts
After aCrash ............................................................... 1-43
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Seats and Safety Belts
Seats and Seat Controls
Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe seats-how to adjustthem,takethemout
andputthembackin.
It alsotellsyouaboutbucketandbenchseats,power
seats,andheadrestraints.
Front Seats
Manual Seats
CAUTION
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You canlosecontrolofthevehicleifyou try to adjustamanual
driver’sseatwhilethevehicleismoving.Thesuddenmovement
couldstartleandconfuseyou,ormakeyoupushapedalwhenyou
don’twantto.Adjustthedriver’sseatonlywhenthevehicleisnot
moving
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PO414
Thebucketseatscanbeadjustedforward or rearwardbytheleveratthe
frontoftheseat.
Slidetheleveratthefront
of theseat to theleft to unlockit.Slidetheseat
towhereyouwant
it. Thenreleasetheleverandtry to movetheseatwith
your body, to makesuretheseatislockedintoplace.
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You canadjusttheseat before enteringthevehicle.
Thefrontcontrol makes the front of theseat go upanddown.
Therearcontrol makestherear of the seat goupanddown.
Thecentercontrol makesthewholeseatgoupanddownorforwardand
rearward.
Reclining Bucket Seatbacks
PO409
If you havethisfeature,youcanadjusttheseatbackbyrotatingtheknob. It
is easiertoreclinetheseat if youdonotleanagainst it whileturningthe
knob.
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Seats and Safety Belts
Don’thave a seatbackreclined if yourvehicle is moving.
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Sitting ina reclinedpositionwhen your vehicle is in motioncanbe I
dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job
whenyou’rereclinedlike this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’tbe against your
body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into
it, receiving neck or otherinjuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. Ina crash the belt could go up
over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would bethere, not at your
pelvic bones. This couldcauseseriousinternalinjuries.
For
proper protection when the vehicle is in motion,have the
seatbackupright.Then sit well back intheseat and wear your safety
-belt properly.
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Rear Seats
Bucket Seats
If youhaverearbucketseats in yourvehicle,they will recline and adjustthe
samewayas the frontmanualbucketseats.See“FrontSeats”earlier in this
sectionor in theIndex.
Bench Seats
If you havebenchseats in yourvehicle,eachseatcancarryup to three
passengers.Theycanalsoberemoved to increasestoragespace.
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Thecenterandrearbenchseatscanbeadjustedforwardorrearwardbythe
leveratthefront of theseat.Slidetheleveratthefront
of theseat to the
righttounlock
it. Slidetheseat to whereyouwantit.Thenreleasethelever
and
try to movetheseatwithyourbody,tomakesuretheseat is locked
intoplace.
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Seats and Safety Belts
Thenon-touringcenterbenchseathasapivotingrightarmrest.Theleft
armrestcanalsobeusedasastoragecompartment.
Thestoragecompartmentandbeveragecoolercanalsobeused as rearseat
armrests.See“StorageCompartmenVBeverageCooler” in theIndex.
Theoptionaltouringbenchseatscomewithmoveablearmrests,individual
recliningseatbacks,adjustableheadrestsanda fold downcenterconsole.
PO461
To adjustyourseatback, pull uponthelever on theloweroutside of the
seat.
Thecenterbenchseatbackswillreclinefurtherbackthantherearbench
seatbacks.
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