2004 GMC Savana Owners Manual

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Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 7-12 A Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-18 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ............................. 1-79 Adding Washer Fluid ....................................... 5-37 Additional Program Information ........................... 7-9 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-101 Add-On Equipment .......................................... 4-37 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) .................... 3-45, 3-47, 3-52, 3-63 Air Bag Off Light ..................................................... 3-29 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-28 Air Bag System .............................................. 1-67 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 1-79 Air Bag Off Switch ....................................... 1-75 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-73 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 1-78 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? .................... 1-73 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? ...................................... 1-74 When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? ................... 1-71 Where Are the Air Bags? .............................. 1-70 Air Bag Systems ............................................. 1-73 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-18 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ......... 7-9 All Overseas Locations ...................................... 7-4 All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-47 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ......................... 2-26 AM ............................................................... 3-72 AM-FM Radio ................................................. 3-43 Antenna, Fixed Mast ....................................... 3-74 Anti-lock Brake System ..................................... 4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-33 Appearance Care ............................................ 5-92 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-95 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-98 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-92 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle .............. 5-95 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-98 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-97 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-98 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-99 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-95 Ashtrays ........................................................ 3-18 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-42 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-43 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-72 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-74 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-74 Chime Level Adjustment ............................... 3-74 Fixed Mast Antenna ..................................... 3-74 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-50 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-46 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-61 Audio System(s) (cont.) Setting the Time for Radios with Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-20 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51 Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....................... 3-43 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....................... 3-43 Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................ 3-72 Understanding Radio Reception ..................... 3-72 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-19 Operation ................................................... 2-24 Parking Lamps ......................................... 5-53 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Headlamps ................................................. 5-51 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-55 Taillamps .................................................... 5-53 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-70 Backing Up .................................................... 4-48 Battery .......................................................... 5-41 Battery Replacement ......................................... 2-6 Battery Run-Down Protection ............................ 3-17 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-23 Brake Parking ...................................................... 2-26 System Warning Light .................................. 3-32 Brake Adjustment ............................................ 5-40 Brake Fluid .................................................... 5-38 Brake Pedal Travel ......................................... 5-40 Brake Wear ................................................... 5-40 Brakes .......................................................... 5-38 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-9 California Fuel .................................................. 5-5 Canada ........................................................... 7-4 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7 Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-106 Carbon Monoxide ........................... 4-26, 4-37, 2-30 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-95 Your Cassette Tape Player ............................ 3-72 Your CD Player ........................................... 3-74 Your CDs ................................................... 3-74 Cargo Door Relocking ....................................... 2-9 Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models with an Air Bag Off Switch ............................ 1-48 Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models without an Air Bag Off Switch ........................ 1-47 Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and Cab and Chassis Models ....................... 1-36 Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and without an Air Bag Off Switch ........................ 1-39 Cassette Tape Messages ................................. 3-58 CD Adapter Kits ............................................. 3-58 CD Messages ................................ 3-50, 3-60, 3-71 Center High Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...................................... 5-55 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ......................... 3-16 Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ....... 1-24, 1-25 Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-73 Charging System Light .................................... 3-30 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-35 Gages Warning Light ................................... 3-41 Check Engine Light ......................................... 3-35 Checking Brake Fluid ...................................... 5-39 Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-23 Checking Engine Oil ........................................ 5-13 Checking Things Under the Hood ....................... 5-9 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-79 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-98 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-42 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-36 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) .......................... 1-52 Child Restraints (cont.) Older Children ............................................. 1-32 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................................... 1-54 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position ......................... 1-59, 1-60 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........................ 1-57 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .......................... 1-62 Top Strap ................................................... 1-49 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-50 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-45 Chime Level Adjustment .................................. 3-74 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-18 Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-92 Outside of Your Vehicle ................................ 5-95 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-98 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-95 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels .............................. 5-97 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... 5-96 Cleaning Fabric/Carpet .................................... 5-92 Cleaning Glass Surfaces .................................. 5-94 Cleaning Interior Plastic Components ................. 5-94 Cleaning Leather ............................................ 5-94 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel ........... 5-94 Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades ......... 5-97 Cleaning Tires ................................................ 5-97 Cleaning Vinyl ................................................ 5-97 Climate Control System ................................... 3-19 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-21 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-22 Rear Heating System ................................... 3-22 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-34 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-23 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-34 Cooling System .............................................. 5-28 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-11 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-39 Current and Past Model Order Forms ................ 7-12 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ................................................ 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ........................................ 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-10 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ............. 3-40 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ................................. 3-20 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-3 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-17 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-17 Door 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door ........................... 2-13 Cargo Door Relocking .................................... 2-9 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Rear Doors ................................................. 2-15 Sliding Side Door ........................................ 2-11 Driver Driving Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-15 At Night ..................................................... 4-16 City ........................................................... 4-21 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-24 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-18 Winter ........................................................ 4-26 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-48 Driving on Snow or Ice .................................... 4-26 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-20 Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-20 Driving with a Trailer ....................................... 4-47 Dual Stage Air Bags ........................................ 1-72 Dual Tire Operation ......................................... 5-66 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-101 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-102 Headlamp Wiring ....................................... 5-101 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-101 Electronic Road-Speed Governor ....................... 3-27 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ................................................... 3-37 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-18 Battery ....................................................... 5-41 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-38 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-35 Coolant ...................................................... 5-22 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-23 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-34 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-15 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 ..................................................... 2-30 Exhaust Engine (cont.) Fan Noise .................................................. 5-35 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-25 Reduced Power Light ................................... 3-40 Starting ...................................................... 2-22 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ..................... 5-103 Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-17 Event Data Records (EDR) ................................ 7-9 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-17 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-32 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-18 Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station ...................................... 3-53, 3-64 Finding a Station .................... 3-44, 3-46, 3-51, 3-61 Finish Care .................................................... 5-96 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-98 Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 3-74 Flash-To-Pass Feature ....................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-74 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-75 Floor Console Fuse Block .............................. 5-102 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-19 Power Steering ........................................... 5-35 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-36 FM ............................................................... 3-72 Following Distance .......................................... 4-47 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-49 Fuel ............................................................... 5-4 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-41 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-4 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Fuel Regulator ................................................ 2-22 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-102 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-101 Gage Check Gages Warning Light .......................... 3-41 Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-34 Fuel .......................................................... 3-41 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-37 Gage (cont.) Gasoline Speedometer .............................................. 3-26 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-31 Octane ........................................................ 5-4 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities .................................................... 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer .................... 3-9 Headlamp Wiring ........................................... 5-101 Headlamps .................................................... 5-51 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ......................................... 5-53 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-24 Hitches .......................................................... 4-45 Hood Checking Things Under .................................. 5-9 Release ..................................................... 5-10 Horn ............................................................... 3-7 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank ............................................ 5-29 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator .................. 5-32 How to Add Fluid ............................................ 5-22 How to Check ........................................ 5-20, 5-66 How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-48 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-36 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ....... 5-18 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-15 Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-20 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-42 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-27 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-26 If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-36 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-36 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ......................... 4-28 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-30 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-38 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-21 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-36 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-65 Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-32 Instrument Panel Cluster ....................................................... 3-25 Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Instrument Panel Brightness Control .................. 3-16 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-16 Lamps Exterior ...................................................... 3-14 Interior ....................................................... 3-16 Lamps On Reminder ....................................... 3-15 Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-25 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-15 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-52 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................................... 1-54 Leaving Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-11 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running .......................................... 2-28 Light Air Bag Off ................................................. 3-29 Air Bag Readiness ....................................... 3-28 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-33 Light (cont.) Brake System Warning ................................. 3-32 Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-38 Charging System ......................................... 3-30 Check Gages Warning ................................. 3-41 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-39 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator .................. 3-40 Low Coolant Warning ................................... 3-34 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-35 Reduced Engine Power ................................ 3-40 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-27 Security ..................................................... 3-39 Stabilitrak® Indicator ..................................... 3-33 Stabilitrak® Not Ready .................................. 3-33 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-40 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-31 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-9 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-11 Locks Cargo Door Relocking .................................... 2-9 Door ........................................................... 2-8 Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-11 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-11 Power Door .................................................. 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15 Low Coolant Warning Light .............................. 3-34 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) ......................... 6-9 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-16 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-14 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using Your ................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..................... 4-50 Making Turns ................................................. 4-48 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-35 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-3 Manual Windows ............................................ 2-17 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ............... 2-6 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) ....................................... 7-5 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-32 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ 2-32 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-34 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-34 Outside Manual Mirror .................................. 2-32 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-33 Model Reference ................................................ vi MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-20 Noise Control System, Tampering ...................... 5-50 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-14 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-13 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-38 Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-37 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-32 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 OnStar® Personal Calling ................................. 2-36 OnStar® Services ............................................ 2-35 OnStar® System ............................................. 2-35 OnStar® Virtual Advisor .................................... 2-36 Operation Tips ................................................ 3-21 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-7 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-21 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors .................................... 2-32 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-34 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-34 Manual Mirror ............................................. 2-32 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-33 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-12 Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-27 ............................................ 2-29 Shifting Out of Brake ........................................................ 2-26 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-30 Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-49 Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch .................................................. 1-46 Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch .................................................. 1-45 Passing ................................................. 4-14, 4-48 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-20 Payload ......................................................... 4-37 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-7 Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-56 Playing a CD ................................. 3-48, 3-58, 3-66 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD .......................... 3-67 Playing the Radio ................... 3-43, 3-46, 3-50, 3-61 Power Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-18 Door Locks .................................................. 2-9 Reduced Engine Light .................................. 3-40 Seat ............................................................ 1-4 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-35 Windows .................................................... 2-17 Power Steering ............................................... 4-11 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-14 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-25 Radio Data System (RDS) ....................... 3-53, 3-63 Radio Messages ............................. 3-45, 3-48, 3-56 Radios .......................................................... 3-42 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-43 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-72 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-74 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-74 10 Radios (cont.) Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-50 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-46 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-61 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-43 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....................... 3-43 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-72 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-72 RDS Messages ...................................... 3-55, 3-65 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-17 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-22 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-48 Locking ........................................................ 4-9 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-10 Rear Doors .................................................... 2-15 Rear Heating System ...................................... 3-22 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-29 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-6 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-26 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-26 Rear Window Defogger .................................... 3-21 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-32 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-31 Reduced Engine Power Light ............................ 3-40 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-83 Removing the Rear Seat ................................... 1-6 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-76 Removing the Wheel Covers ............................ 5-83 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-55 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-41 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .............................................. 1-80 Replacing the Rear Seats .................................. 1-8 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-11 General Motors ........................................... 7-11 United States Government ............................ 7-10 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-79 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-80 Restraint Systems Checking .................................................... 1-79 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-80 Resynchronization ............................................. 2-6 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ......... 1-24 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-30 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-15 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-31 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-27 Care of ...................................................... 5-95 Center Passenger Position .................... 1-24, 1-25 Driver Position ............................................ 1-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-15 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........ 1-14 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ......................... 1-29 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-26 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-24 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-32 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-23 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-10 Safety Chains ................................................. 4-46 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats Manual ........................................................ 1-3 Power Seat .................................................. 1-4 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-4 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-80 Securing a Child Restraint Center Seat Position ............................ 1-59, 1-60 Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-54 11 Securing a Child Restraint (cont.) Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-57 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-62 Security Light ................................................. 3-39 Security While You Travel .................................. 7-6 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle .............................................. 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-35 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-12 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-11 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-78 Setting Preset PTYs ................................ 3-54, 3-65 Setting Preset Stations ............ 3-44, 3-47, 3-52, 3-62 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ............ 3-43 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........ 3-43 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ...................... 3-44, 3-47, 3-52, 3-62 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-97 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-27 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-29 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-17 Single Stage Air Bags ..................................... 1-72 Skidding ........................................................ 4-15 Sliding Side Door ............................................ 2-11 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-20 12 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-93 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-106 Speedometer .................................................. 3-26 Stabilitrak® System ........................................... 4-9 Stabilitrak® Indicator Light ................................. 3-33 Stabilitrak® Not Ready Light .............................. 3-33 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-22 Steering ........................................................ 4-11 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12 Steering Tips .................................................. 4-11 Storage Areas ................................................ 2-36 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-90 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-30 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-19 Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40 ............................. 2-13 Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-18 Taillamps ....................................................... 5-53 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-72 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-19 Passlock® ................................................... 2-20 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7 Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-57 Tire Size ....................................................... 5-61 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ........................ 5-62 Tires ............................................................. 5-57 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-70 Chains ....................................................... 5-73 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-75 Dual Tire Operation ..................................... 5-66 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-74 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-65 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-71 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-72 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-72 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-69 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-23 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-49 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-50 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-29 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .................. 4-45 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 4-38 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-40 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-31 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-37 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-31 Traction Stabilitrak® System ........................................ 4-9 Traction Control Operation ................................ 4-10 Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-46 Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-50 Transfer Case ................................................ 5-47 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-24 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual ............................................ 7-12 Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-26 Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-8 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-48 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-72 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-71 United States ................................................... 7-4 Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. 5-93 Using Song List Mode ..................................... 3-70 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-31 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records ............................................... 7-9 13 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-100 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-100 Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-41 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-21 Visor Vanity Mirror .......................................... 2-19 Visors ........................................................... 2-19 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-31 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-24 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-7 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-95 Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-39 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. 4-44 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ 5-14 What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-17 What to Use .................................. 5-23, 5-36, 5-48 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-72 Replacement ............................................... 5-72 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14 14 When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) ................................... 5-16 When to Check .............................................. 5-65 When to Check and Change ............................ 5-19 When to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-48 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-36 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-18 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ......................................... 4-49 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-45 Why Safety Belts Work .................................... 1-11 Windows ....................................................... 2-16 Manual ...................................................... 2-17 Power ........................................................ 2-17 Swing-Out Windows ..................................... 2-18 Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-10 Fluid .......................................................... 5-36 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-56 Fuses ...................................................... 5-101 Windshield Wipers .......................................... 3-10 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-26 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 2004 GMC Savana Owner Manual M Front Seats Rear Seats Safety Belts Child Restraints Air Bag System Restraint System Check Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 ............................................... 1-3 ............................................... 1-6 ............................................. 1-10 ....................................... 1-32 ....................................... 1-67 ............................ 1-79 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 ........................................................ 2-2 ....................................... 2-8 ................................................. 2-16 ............................ 2-19 ........... 2-20 .................................................... 2-32 ...................................... 2-35 ......................................... 2-36 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-19 ......... 3-24 ....................................... 3-42 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ........ 4-2 ................................................... 4-31 Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors OnStar® System Storage Areas Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ................. 5-9 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-47 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-48 Front Axle ............................................... 5-49 Noise Control System ............................... 5-50 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-56 Tires ...................................................... 5-57 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-92 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-100 Electrical System .................................... 5-101 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-106 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-10 Index .................................................................1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners You can obtain a French 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Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem and the name SAVANA are 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 after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC 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. How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you will ﬁnd that pictures and words work together to explain things. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual, and the page number where you will ﬁnd it. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. X2414 A First Edition ii ©Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/18/03 All Rights Reserved 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. {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 to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. 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.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will 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 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 different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle: Model Reference This manual covers these models: Cargo Van Passenger Van Cab and Chassis vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-3 Manual Seats ................................................1-3 Power Seat ...................................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4 Rear Seats .......................................................1-6 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-6 Safety Belts ...................................................1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-15 Driver Position ..............................................1-15 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-23 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-24 Center Passenger Position (2nd Row) ..............1-24 Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) ...............................1-25 Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-26 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ..........................1-29 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-32 Child Restraints .............................................1-32 Older Children ..............................................1-32 Infants and Young Children ............................1-36 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-42 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-45 Top Strap ....................................................1-49 Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-50 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-52 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear) ..........................1-54 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Front) .........................1-54 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ................................1-57 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (2nd Row) .............................1-59 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) ...........1-60 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ....................................1-62 Air Bag System ..............................................1-67 Where Are the Air Bags? ...............................1-70 When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? ....................1-71 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? .....................1-73 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .....................1-73 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? .......................................1-74 1-1 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Air Bag Off Switch ........................................1-75 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .........1-78 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-79 Restraint System Check ..................................1-79 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-79 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-80 1-2 Front Seats Manual Seats To adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat bottom. Slide the seat to where you want it and then release the lever. Try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle 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. The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward with the lever located at the front of the seat. 1-3 Power Seat Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle has a power seat on the driver’s or passenger’s side, you can adjust it with these controls located at the front center of the seat cushion. To raise or lower the seat, move the center knob up or down. To move the seat forward or rearward, move the center knob toward the right or left. To raise or lower the front of the seat cushion, move the right lever up or down. To raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion, move the left lever up or down. To adjust the seatback, lift the front of the lever, which is located on the inboard side of the seat cushion. Move the seatback with your body and release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Lean forward and pull up on the front of the lever and the seatback will go to an upright position. 1-4 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1-5 Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Removing the Rear Seat 2. Locate the pins. There are two pins located on the inboard sides of the rear seats. If the vehicle has ﬂoor mats, the pins will be located under a ﬂap that has been cut into the mat. The driver’s side pin will have an “L” marked on it and will look like this: 1. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap shoulder belts on the bench seat to be removed. To do this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the safety belt buckle while pulling up on the safety belt. 1-6 (cid:127) The passenger’s side pin will have an “R” marked on it and will look like this: 5. Pull the seat rearward about two inches (5 cm) and then lift the seat from the ﬂoor rails. 6. Remove the seat from the vehicle. 3. Pull the pin handle up to disengage from the retaining clip, then pull the pin out. 4. Repeat this procedure for the pin on the other seat base. 7. For the ﬁrst row rear seat, stow the safety belt latch by attaching the clip on the safety belt latch to the trim just inside the side door. For the remaining rear seats, stow the safety belt latch plate on the clip at the window trim. 1-7 (cid:127) 1. Position the seat into the open slots in both rails. Push the seat forward in the rail, hooking both seat bases onto the pins inside of the rails. 2. To install the locking pins at the rear of the seat base, locate the hole in the rail for the pin. It is found on the inboard side of the seat. If the vehicle has ﬂoor mats, pull the ﬂap that has been cut into the mat. 3. Insert the locking pin into the seat base and push the seat to line up with the pin with the base. The pin with the handle marked “R” must be installed on the passenger’s side and the pin with the handle marked “L” on the driver’s side. Replacing the Rear Seats {CAUTION: A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 1-8 4. Push the pin with the handle marked “R” down until it is in the retaining clip. 5. Push the pin with the handle marked “L” down until it is in the retaining clip. 6. If the vehicle has a ﬂoor mat, put the ﬂap back to its original position. 7. Repeat this procedure for the other seat base. 8. Connect the quick-release latch plates for the lap-shoulder belts by inserting the latch plates into the buckles attached at the outboard positions of the bench seat. Do not twist the belt. 9. Check that both locking pins are locked into place before operating the vehicle. 1-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-27. 1-10 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. 1-11 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-12 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-13 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? A: You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts – not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. 1-14 Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident – even one that isn’t your fault – you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-32 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-36. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 1-15 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-32. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-16 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, pull on the center adjuster control labeled PULL. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without pushing in to make sure it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. 1-17 Q: What’s wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 1-18 Q: What’s wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-19 {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-20 Q: What’s wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-21 Q: What’s wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-22 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-15. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt – except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position (2nd Row) If your vehicle has a second row bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in the center position in the second row bench seat, you have a lap-shoulder belt which works the same way as the rear seat outside passengers’ belts. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt see, “Lap-Shoulder Belt” under Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-26. 1-24 Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) Lap Belt If your vehicle has third, fourth or ﬁfth row bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. When you sit in a center seating position in the third, fourth or ﬁfth row, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-32. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-26 The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt Here’s how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-32. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. 1-27 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash. {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 1-28 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear safety belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seats. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. 1-29 Here’s how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: 1. Locate the guide on the side of the seatback. 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-30 3. Be sure the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-26. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. 1-31 Child Restraints Older Children Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit in a seating position that has a lap-shoulder belt to get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. 1-32 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-33 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: If the child is seated in a rear outside seat position, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. See Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-29. If the child is sitting in the second row center seat position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one. 1-34 Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. 1-35 Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and Cab and Chassis Models Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need for everyone to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by the appropriate restraint. Young children should not use the vehicles safety belts without an additional restraint, unless there is no other choice. 1-36 {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. 1-37 {CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. 1-38 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. {CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints. {CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that’s unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints. Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and without an Air Bag Off Switch {CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, an air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. 1-39 {CAUTION: {CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so muchcompared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be restrained in appropriate infant restraints. However, infants, who should be restrained in a rear-facing child restraint, cannot ride safely in this vehicle. The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that’s unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints. 1-40 {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. 1-41 Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 1-42 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. 1-43 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may ﬁnd these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system or the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. For many years, add-on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side. 1-44 CAUTION: (Continued) If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it. Where to Put the Restraint Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. If your vehicle has a front passenger air bag, never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here is why: {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating air bag. If your vehicle has a right front passenger’s air bag, always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-45 Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. If you need to secure a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat, turn off the passenger’s air bag. See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-75 and Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 1-62 for more on this, including important safety information. {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating air bag. Be sure to turn off the air bag before using a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat position. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-46 CAUTION: (Continued) Even though the air bag off switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal air bag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be transported in vehicles with a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it. Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models without an Air Bag Off Switch The child restraint must be secured properly in the right front passenger seat. If your vehicle has a passenger air bag, never use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle Here is why: {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating air bag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front passenger position, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it. 1-47 Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models with an Air Bag Off Switch The child restraint must be secured properly in the right front passenger seat. If you need to secure a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat, turn off the passenger’s air bag. See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-75 and Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 1-62 for more on this, including important safety information. {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating air bag. Be sure to turn off the air bag before using a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat position. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) Even though the air bag off switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal air bag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be transported in vehicles with a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it. 1-48 Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored. Others require the top strap always to be anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If yours requires that the top strap be anchored, don’t use the restraint unless it is anchored properly. If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit

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