JMC JIMMY 1993 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
is93 GMC Jimmy Owner3 Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwasprepared toacquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenanceofyour
1993 GMC Jimmyandtoprovideimportantsafety
information.There is alsoa
GMC TruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance
Informationbooklet. In some'vehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom
othermanufacturerslikebodybuilders
or specialequipmentcompanies. We
urgeyoutoreviewallthesepublicationscarefully.This
will helpyouenjoy
safeandtrouble-freeoperationofyourvehicle.
When
it comestoservice,keep in mindthatyour GMC Truckdealerknows
yourvehiclebestand
is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction.Yourdealer
invitesyoutoreturnforallofyourserviceneedsbothduringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,
if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling it to your
satisfaction,seetheprocedure in the
GMC TruckWarrantyandOwner
AssistanceInformationbooklet,
Thanks
for choosinga GMC Truckproduct.Wevalueyouasamember of
theGMCTruckfamily.Wewanttoassureyouofourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMCTruckDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 1992 GeneralMotorsCorporation, GMC Truck Division.
AllRightsReserved
Second Edition
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PrintedinU.S.A.

INTRODUCTION
ImportantNotes to Ownersand Drivers
. . , .About This Manual: Pleasekeepthis.manual in yourvehicle, so .it
will bethere if youeverneed it whenyou’reon-theroad. If yousellthe
vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual
in it so thenewownercanuseit.
Thismanualincludesthelatestinformation
at thetime it wasprinted.We
reservetheright
to makechanges in theproductafterthattimewithout
furthernotice.
For vehicles first sold .inCanada,substitute,thename“General
Motors
of CanadaLimited” for GMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in
thismanual.
. . . .About Driving Your Jimmy: As withothervehiclesofthistype,
failuretooperatethisvehiclecorrectlymayresult in lossofcontrol
or an
accident.Besureto
read the“on-pavement”and “off-road” drivingguidelines
in thismanual.(See“DrivingGuidelines”and“Off-RoadDrivingWithYour
Four-wheelDriveVehicle” in theIndex.)
. . . .For CanadianOwners Who Prefer a FrenchLanguageManual:
Aux proprietairescanadiens:
Vouspouvez vous procurerunexemplairede
ceguideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireouauDGNMarketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
GMC
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,GMC,andJlMMY are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these utility models:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section
Thissection tells youhow to useyourmanualandincludes
safetyandvehicledamage warnings andsymbols.
Thissection tells youhow td useyourseatsandsafetybelts
properly.
Thissectionexplainshow to start andoperateyourvehicle,
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4.
”his section tells youhow to adjustthe ventilation and comfort
’ controls andhow to operateyouraudiosystem.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about
the road and
how to driveunderdifferentconditions.
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This section tells youwhat to do if you have a problem while
driving,such as a flat tire or engineoverheating.
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Thissectiontellsyou when toperformvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Thissection tells youhow to contactyour
GM division for
assistanceandhow to get servicepublications. It also gives
you information on“Reporting
Safety Defects”.
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Here’san alphabetical listing ofalmost,everysubject in this
manual.
You canuse it to quickly find somethingyou want to
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How Ti Use This Manual
Section
Manypeoplereadtheirowner’smanualfrombeginning to endwhentheyfirst
receivetheir
new vehicle.This will helpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand
controlsforyourvehicle.Inthismanual,
you’ll findthatpicturesandwords
worktogether
to explainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A goodplace to lookforwhatyouneed is theIndex in backofthe
manual.
It’s analphabeticallistofallthat’s in themanual,andthepage
numberwhereyou’llfindit.
SECTIONS 1-6:Eachsectionofthismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits
contents,
so youcanoftenfindataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissectionofthismanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor
your vehicle.
SECTION 8: CUSTOMERASSISTANCE: Thissectionincludesimportant
informationaboutReportingSafetyDefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe
“RoadsideAssistance’’program.You
will also findcustomersatisfactionphone
numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech
impaired)aswellasthemediation/arbitrationprocedure.We’ve
also included
orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will findanumberofsafetycautions in thisbook.Weuseyellowand
theword
CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou if youwere to
ignorethewarning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt you or other ‘1 people.
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In theyellowcautionarea,we tellyouwhatthehazard is, Thenwe tellyou
what
to do to helpavoidorreducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
youdon’t,youorotherscouldbehurt.
You
will alsofindaredcirclewithaslashthrough it in this book. Thissafety
symbolmeans“Don’t’’,“Don’tdothis”,
or .“Don’tletthishappen.’’
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbookyou will findthesebluenotices:
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In thebluenoticearea,we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour
vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and
itcouldbecostly.Butthenotice
will tellyouwhat to do to helpavoidthe
damage.
Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE
warnings in differentcolors
or in differentwords.Inthismanual,we’veused
thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears.
You’llalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors,
andthewordsCAUTIONorNOTICE.

How To Use This Manual
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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ProtectEvesCausticBattervAcidSparkorFlameCould
Caurion
Possible Injury
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by Shielding CouldCause burns ExplodeBattery
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
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Fasten Safety
Belts
Door Lock/Unlock
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Thesesymbolshaveto do with your lights.
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Master Lighting
Switch
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ParkingLights
I Turn Signal
Direction
Daytime
Running Lights
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Hazard Warning
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FogLights
Headlight
High Beam
Thesesymbolsare on some of your controls:
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Windshield
Wiper
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Windshield
Washer
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Windshield
Defroster
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Rear Window--
Washer Rear Window
Defroster
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Ventilating Fan
Hood Release
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Rear bVindow Wiper
L Off
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These symbols are used onwarningand indicatorlights.
Engine Coolant
Temperature
BRAKE
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Brake
(Dislitai Cluster)
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Battery Charging
System
BRAKE
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(Standard Cluster}
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Fuel
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Shift Light
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Herearesomeother symbols you may see.
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Pressure
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4 Wheel
Anti-Lock
Jcr
Speaker
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Seats & Safety Belts
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Hereyou'llfindinformationabouttheseats in yourvehicleandhowtouse
yoursafetybeltsproperly
. You can also learnabout.somethingsyoushould
not do with safety belts .
Seats and Seat Controls ....................................................................................... 1-2
Head Restraints
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Safety
. Belts: They're . For Everyone .................................................................. 1-10
Why Safety Belts Work
................................................................................... 1-11
Questions Many People Ask
. About Safety Belts ......................................... 1-14
How
To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................................................................. 1-16
Driver Posltlon
1-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt ......................................................................................... 1-17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................................................................ 1-22
Right Front Passenger Position
...................................................................... 1-23
Center Passenger Position
............................................................................. 1-24
Lap Belt
........................................................................................................ 1-24
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
..................................................................... 1-25
Children
................................................................................................................ 1-28
Smaller Children and Babies
.......................................................................... 1-29
Child Restraints ................................................................................................ 1-30
Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-40
Safety Belt Extender
............................................................................................ 1-43
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................................................................... 1-43
ReplacingSafetyBeltsAfter a Crash ............................................................... 1-43
Adults
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Seats & Safety Belts
Seats and Seat Controls
Thissectiontellsyouabouttheseats-howtoadjustthem,and fold themup
and down.
Front Seats
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You canlosecontrol of thevehicle if youtry to adjustamanual I
driver'sseatwhilethevehicle is moving.Thesuddenmovement
could startleandconfuse you, or makeyoupush a pedalwhenyou
don't want to. Adjust the driver'sseat only when the vehicle is not
moving.
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Movetheleverunderthefront of theseattowardyourdoor tounlockit.
Slidetheseat
to whereyouwant it.Thenreleasetheleverandtrytomove
theseatwithyour
body, to makesuretheseat is lockedintoplace.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40
Split-Bench)
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To adjusttheseatback, lift theleverontheouterside of theseat.Release
thelever
to locktheseatbackwhere you wantit.Pullupontheleverand
theseat
will go to anuprightposition.
Butdon’thaveaseatbackreclined
if yourvehicleismoving.
Sitting
in areclinedpositionwhenyourvehicleis in motioncanbe
dangerous.Even
if youbuckleup,yoursafetybeltscan’tdotheirjob
whenyou’rereclinedlikethis.
Theshoulderbeltcan’t
do its jobbecauseitwon’tbeagainstyour
body.Instead, itwillbe in frontofyou. In
a crashyoucould go into
it,receivingneckorotherinjuries.
Thelapbeltcan’t
do its job,either. Inacrashthebeltcouldgoup
overyourabdomen.Thebeltforceswouldbethere,notatyour
pelvicbones.Thiscouldcauseseriousinternalinjuries.
For properprotectionwhenthevehicle is in motion,havethe
seatbackupright.Then,sitwellbackintheseatandwearyour
safetybeltproperly.
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Seats & Safety Belts
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Manual Lumbar Adjustment
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If you havethisfeature,therewill be aknobwith six settingsontheoutside
of thedriverandpassengerbucketseats.
Turntheknobcounter-clockwisetoincreaselumbarsupportandclockwise
to
decreaselumbarsupport.

Power Drlver's Seat
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The left control makestherearoftheseat go upanddown.
The right control makesthefrontoftheseat go upand down.
The center control makesthewholeseatgoupanddownorforwardand
rearward.
Power Lumbar Adjustment
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If youhavethisfeature,therewillbeacontrolonthefrontofyourseat.
Press
and holdtherightsideuntilyouhavethedesiredlumbarsupport. To
decreaselumbarsupport,presstheleftside of thecontrol.
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Seats & Safety Belts
Front Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models)
Thefrontseatback folds forward to letpeoplegetintothebackseat.Your
seatback
will move backandforth freely, unlessyoucome to a sudden stop.
Then it will lock in place,
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There'sonetimetheseatback may notfoldwithoutsomehelpfromyou.
That's
if yourvehicle is parkedgoingdownafairlysteephill.
To fold afrontseatbackforward,pushtheseatbacktowardtherear as you
lift thislatch.Thentheseatback will foldforward.Thelatch must be down for
theseat
to workproperly.
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