GMC 1998 Safari User manual

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The 1998 GMC Safari Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explainsthe “SIR” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.You can useit 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 SAFARI are registered
trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe 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 soldin Canada, substitute the name
-‘General Motorsof Canada Limited”for GMC
whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keepthis manualin your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need
it when you’reon the road. If you
sell the vehicle, pleaseleavethis manualin
it so the new
owner can use it.
Litho in
U.S.A.
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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propridtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire dece guide en franpis chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
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@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997
All Rights Reserved

How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrombeginning
to end when theyfirstreceive their new vehicle. If you
do this,
it will help you learn aboutthe features and .
,controlsfor your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
‘thatpictures and words work together to explain
:things quickly.
Index
A good place to lookfor what you need isthe Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’llfind it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a numberof safety cautionsin this book.
We use a
box and the word CAUTIONto tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then
we tell you what todoto help avoid or reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also finda circle
with a slash throughit in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t dothis” or “Don’t
let
this happen.’’
In the noticearea,we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, andit 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 differentwords.
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:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These aresome of the symbolsyou may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
areused on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYESBY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
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BAllERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARKOR
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COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
ate important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to
do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP -
CHARGING 1-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
BRAKES
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Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
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HORN h=r
SPEAKER
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FUEL p3
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
. Cargo Van
PassengerVan
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’llfind 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 withairbags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’refor Everyone
Here Are Questions Questions Many People
Ask About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt
Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint
(SIR) System
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
CheckingYour Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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 Seats
A CAUTION:
You a_- lose control oL _hevehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
2-Way Front Seat
Move the seat 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.

Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) Power Seats (If Equipped)
If you have this feature, there will be a control pad
on the inboard side
of the driver and passenger
bucket seats.
If you have this feature, there will be a knob on the
inboard sideof the driver and passenger bucket seats. The front control makes the frontof the seat go up
and down.
Turn the knob toward the front
Of the vehicle to increase The center control makes the whole seat go forwar-,
lumbarsupport.Turntheknobtowardtherear of therearward, up or down.
vehicle to decrease lumbar support. The rear control makes the rear
of the seat go up
and down.
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Reclining Seatbacks
There is a lever on the inside of the seat to adjust
the seatback.
You can adjust the
seatback by lifting the
lever. 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 if your vehicle
is moving.
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Head Restraints
Sitting in a reclined positionwhen your vehicle is
in motion canbe dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do theirjob when
you’re reclined likethis.
The shoulder belt can’t do itsjob because it
won’t be against yourbody. Instead, it
will be in
front of you. In a crashyou could
go into it,
receiving neck or otherinjuries.
The lapbelt can’t do itsjob either. In
a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen.The belt
forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones.
This could cause seriousinternal injuries.
For proper protectionwhen the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright.Then sit
well back in the seatand wear yoursafety
belt properly.
Head restraints are fixed on
some models and adjustable
on others. Slidean adjustable head restraint upordown
so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of
your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury
in a crash.
Seatback Latches
(Non-Touring Bench Seats)
The seatback lever is on
the right rear of your seat.
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RELEASE
To foldyournon-touring r
seatback forward, pullup on
the latch release lever while
pulling the seatback toward
therear
of thevehicle. If theseatback isn’t locked, it could move
A CAUTION:
forward in a sudden stopor crash. That could
cause injury to theperson sittingthere. Always
press rearward on the seatback tobe sure it
is locked.
ifter the latch has been released, push the seatback
toward the frontof the vehicle untilit locks in place.
To
raise the seatback, unlock the seatback latchby pushing
up on the lever while pushing down on the upper edge
of the seatback. Move the seatback into the upright
position. Make sure the seatbackis locked whenit is
back in the upright position.
Rear Seats
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A seat thatisn’t locked into place properly can
move around in
a collision or suddenstop. People
in thevehicle could be injured.Be sureto lock
the seat intoplace properly when installing
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