GMC 1996 Jimmy User manual

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Supplement to the 1996 GMC Jimmy, Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sonoma and
Chevrolet S-SeriesTruck Owner’s Manuals
Thissupplementincludes thelatest information at the time of printing.
We reserve the righttomake changesin theproduct aferthat time withoutfurther notice.
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This informationreplaces the “Recreational Vehicle
Towing” portion located in Section 4 in your
owner’smanual.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Four-wheelDrive with the Manual
Transfer Case Only)
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Place an automatictransmission in PARK (P) ora
manual transmission
in FIRST (1).
3. Finnly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow
vehicle.
Do not tow the vehicle by the rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufacturer’sinstructions.
4. Place themanual shift transfer case shift leverin
NEUTRAL (N).
Shiftingthe transfercase into NEUTRAL (N) can
cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission
is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission,
orif your vehicle is ingear, for a manual
transmission. You or otherscould beinjured.
Makesure the parking brakeis
firmly set before
you shift the transfercase into NEUTRAL (N).
5. Release the parkingbrake only after the vehicle
being towed is
fmly attached to the tow vehicle.
6. Insert the ignition key into theignition switch and
turn it one notch forward of the LOCK position. This
places the key in the
OFF position, which unlocks
the steering columnwhile preventing battery drain.
Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper
movement
of the front wheelshires duringtowing.
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Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except
Four-wheel
Drive with the Manual
Transfer
Case)
Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic
shift transfer case requirespecial modificationsbefore
they
can be towed in this manner.
Please contact your dealer for thetowing information
that is appropriate foryour particularvehicle.
Vehicles withall-wheel drive (AWD) cannot
be towed
in this manner.
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The 1996 GMC Jimmy Owner’s Manual
Seatsand Restraint Systems .............................................................
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
This section explains
how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells you how to adjust
the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
CustomerAssistance Information ........................................................
This section tells you how to contact GMC Truck for assistance and how to get service publications.
It
also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects’’ on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
Comfort Controls and AudioSystems .....................................................
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Index ................................................................................
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About Driving Your Vehicle
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control or an
accident. Be sure to read
the “on-pavement” and
“off-road’‘ driving guidelinesin this manual. (See
“Driving Guidelines”and “Off-Road Driving with your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle”
in the Index.)
How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls foryour vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that picturesand words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
all that’s
in the manual, and the page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if youwere to ignore
the warning.
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These mean there is somethingthat could hurt
you or otherpeople.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others couldbe hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slashthrough
it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thesenotices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is somethingthat could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered
by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But
the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have todo
with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING * ' 0
DAYTIME
LAMPS **
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
t
COOLANT
kfl
TEMP
-
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER n
HORN )tr
VENTILATING
FAN
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Two-Door Utility
Four-Door Utility
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Section 1 Seatsand Restraint Systems
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Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you,should
not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seatsand Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how toadjust
them, and fold them
up and down.
Manual Front Seat
I CAUTION:
‘Youcan lose controlof the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The suddenmovement couldstartle and
confuse you,ormake you push
a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust thedriver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
i Move the leve 1 under.the
\
front of the st
toward the
body to make bure the seat
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Move the lever under the
front
of the easy entry seat
up to,unlock it. Slidethe
seat to where you want it.
Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with
your body to make sure.the
seat
is locked into place.
Manual Lumbar Support
If you have this feature,
there will bea knob on the
outsideof the driver and
passenger bucket seats.
Turn the knob
counterclockwise to
increaselumbar support
and clockwise
to decrease
lumbar support.
Power Driver's Seat (Option)
If you have.this feature,there will be a control pad on
your driver's seat.
To make the front of the seat move up ordown
control
A.
To make the rear of the seat move up or down,
control
C.
, use
use
Use control
B to movethe whole seat up, down, forward
or backward.
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Power Lumbar Control(Option)
If you have this control, it is
located
on the side of the
driver’s seat.
Press and hold the front of the control until you have the
desired lumbar support.
To decreaselumbar support,
press the rear
of the control.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjustthe seatback,lift
the lever on the outer side
of the seat.
Release the lever to
lock the seatback where you
want it. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to
an upright position.

But don’t have a seatback reclined
is moving.
if your vehicle
Sitting
in a reclined position when your vehicleis
in motion canbe dangerous. Evenif you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulderbelt can’t do its job becauseit
won’t be against
your body. Instead, itwill be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neckor other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do itsjob either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic
bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For properprotection when the vehicle isin
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell
back in the seat and wear your safety beltproperly.
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Head Restraints
Head restraints are fixed on some models and ad-justable
on others. Slide
an adjustablehead restraint up or down
so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of
your ears. Thisposition reduces
the chance of a neck
injury
in a crash.
Your adjustable head restraint may
also be tilted forward
for greater comfort.
Seatback Latches
The frontseatback folds
forward to let people get
into the back seat
or to
access the storage area
behind the seat.
To fold the front seatback
forward,
lift the latch and
push the seat forward.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push the
seatback
all the way back until the latch catches. If the
seatback was reclined before
being folded forward, it
will return to the reclined position.
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure
it is locked.
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Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and
the whole seat will slide forward.
Move the seatback to its original position after
someone gets into the rear seat area.Then move the
seat rearward
until it locks.
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. Ina suddenstopor crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it,
be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it
is locked.
Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out.
Rear Seats
Your vehicle has a folding rear seat which lets you fold
the seatbacks down for more cargo space.
The rear seat release handles are in the upper center of
the rear of the seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as
you pull up on the handles.
To raise the seatbacks,just lift up the seatbacks and push
until they lock in the upright position.
Push and pull on the seatbacks to check that the latches
have locked
in the upright position. If they haven’t, have
them fixed immediately.
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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells
you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And
it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR), or air bag system.
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Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you arein a crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or beejected from it. You can be seriously
injured orkilled. In the same crash,you might
not beif you arebuckled up.Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properlytoo.
Your vehicle has
a light
that comes on as areminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces,
the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’tknow if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled upa person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashesare in between.
In many of them, people
who buckle
up can survive and sometimes walk away.
Without belts
they could have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts areclear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter
... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat
on wheels.
Put someone on
it.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t stop. The person keeps going
until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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