GMC 1998 Jimmy User manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the “SIR’ system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjustthe ventilation andcomfort controlsand how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about the road and howto drive under differentconditions.
Problems on the Road
This sectiontells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or overheatedengine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehicle runningproperly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand whatfluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This sectiontells you how to contact GMC for assistanceand how to get service and ownerpublications.
It also gives
you informationon “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almostevery subjectin this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC,
the GMC Emblem and the name JIMMY are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right tomake 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
whenever it appearsin 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.
Litho in U.S.A.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
NationalInstitute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplairede ceguide en franpischez
votre concessionaire ou au:
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1577 Meyerside Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T
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‘Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997
All Rights Reserved
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About DrivingYour Vehicle
As with other vehiclesof this type, failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or
an accident.Be sure toread 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’smanual from beginning
to end when they first receive theirnew vehicle. If you
do this,it
will help you learn about the featuresand
controls foryour vehicle. In this manual,you’ll find
that pictures
and words work together toexplain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’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 CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what todo tohelp 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 dothis” 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 becovered by your warranty,
and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid
the damage.
When youread other manuals, you mightsee
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.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will fiidthese notices:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.

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
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 lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
RUNNING * 0
DAYTIME .
LAMPS .''
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
t
LIGHTER
HORN b
SPEAKER
b