GMC 1996 Safari User manual

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The 1996 GMC Safari Owner’s Manual
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This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
Features and Controls .................................................................. 2-1
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.
This section tells
you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here
the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells
you how to contact GMC Truck for assistance and how to get service and owner
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.
ComfortControls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistance Information ........................................................ S-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
GMC TRUCK, the GMC TRUCK Emblem and
the name SAFARIare registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice.
For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for GMC Truck
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual
in your vehicle, so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can use it.
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in U.S.A.
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French Language Manual:
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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 for
your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and 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 you were to ignore
the warning.
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A LAUTION:
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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 could be hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with
a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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 youwhat to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICEwarnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that could
damage
your vehicle.
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7- :le Symbols
These are someof 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
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do
with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING . 0
DAYTIME .
LAMPS .
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on someof
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
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LIGHTER n
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL M
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Passenger Vm
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seatsin your
vehicle and how to useyour safety beltsproperly. You
can also learnabout some things you should
not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tellsyou about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them out and put them back in. It also tells
you about bucket and bench seats, power seats and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
I ’ A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seatwhile the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,or makeyou push
a pedal whenyou
don’t wantto. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle isnot moving.
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2-Way Front Seat Manual Lumbar Support (Option)
The bucket seats can be
adjusted forward or
rearward by the lever at
the front of the seat.
Move theseat adjustment lever at the front
of the seat
toward the driver’s door to unlock it. Slide the 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.
If you have this feature, there will be a knob on the
inboard side
of the driver and passenger bucket seats.
Turn the knob toward the
front of the vehicle to increase
lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear
of the
vehicle to decrease lumbar support.
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