GMC 1998 Savana Van User manual

1998 OWNER 'S MANUAL
SAVANA
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The 1998 GMC Savana Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Italso explains the air bag system.
Features and Controls
This section explainshow to start andoperate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells youhow to adjust the ventilation and comfortcontrolsand how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information andtips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what todo if you have a problem whiledriving, such as a flat tire or overheatedengine, 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 whatfluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistanceand how to get service and owner publications.
It
also gives you information on “ReportingSafety Defects”on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quicklyfind
something
you want to read.
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the GMC Emblem andthe name
SAVANA are
registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest informationat the time
it was printed.We reserve the right
to make changes
in the product after thattime without further notice.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute thename
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC
whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manualin your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever needit when you’re on the road.If
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sell the vehicle, pleaseleave this manual init so the new
owner can useit.
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French Language Manual:
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@CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1997
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How to Use this Manual Safety
WE-. kgs and Symbols
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when theyfirst receive their new vehicle. If
you
dothis, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words worktogether to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need isthe Index in
back
of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the pagenumber where you’ll find it.
You will find
a number of safety cautions in this book.
We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things thatcould 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 what the hazardis. Then
we tell you what
to doto help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please readthese cautions. If
you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with aslash through it in
this book. This safety
symbolmeans “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 coveredby your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid
the damage.
When youread 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 Warnmgs
Also, in tlus book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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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
BAlTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
ACID COULD
&
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 e
TURN
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 l=l
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE -%-
P
LIGHTER m
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
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FUEL p3
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Modr' Referer - -
This manual covers these models:
Passenger Van
Cargo Van
Cab and Chassis
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
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.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are 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
Air Bag System
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about theseats -- now to adjust them,
take themout and put them back
in. It also tells you
about reclining front seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
The bucket seats canbe adjusted forward or rearward
with the lever at
the front of the seat.
To adjust the seat, pull thelever up to release the seat
bottom and slide the seat where you want
it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with your
body, to make sure theseat is locked into place.
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis
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.
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