2007 GMC Savana Owners Manual

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If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation and participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters for the dealer’s area. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used as ‘shuttle service,’ the reimbursement is limited to the associated shuttle allowance and must be supported by original receipts. 428 Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. 429 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, 430 and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®, steering performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: • with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, • • as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or • as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: • use the data for GM research needs, • make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or • share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. 431 Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. 432 Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. • Try to relax and then check to make sure you • are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. • Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 424 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. • • • Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. 433 • Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. • Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. • 434 Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 435 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 436 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 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, the service bulletin reference number can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). This reference number is needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + Processing Fee In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. 437 Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US + Processing Fee Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US + Processing Fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 438 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..................... 286 Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 158 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................ 97 ............................................ 289 Additives, Fuel Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 387 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 302 Air Conditioning ........................................... 159 Airbag Off Light .................................................. 170 Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 172 Readiness Light ....................................... 169 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .......................................... 430 Airbag System ............................................... 78 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 97 Airbag Off Switch ....................................... 86 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 84 Passenger Sensing System ....................... 89 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....... 96 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 84 Airbag System (cont.) What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...................................... 84 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ................. 82 Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 80 All-Wheel Drive ........................................... 330 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System .................... 238 AM-FM Radio .............................................. 189 Antenna, Fixed Mast ................................... 226 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 233 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 176 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels .................................... 382 Care of Safety Belts ................................ 380 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 384 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 381 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 377 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 378 Finish Care .............................................. 381 Finish Damage ......................................... 383 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 379 Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 383 Tires ........................................................ 383 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 384 439 Appearance Care (cont.) Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 385 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 380 Weatherstrips ........................................... 380 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 382 Ashtray(s) .................................................... 159 Audio System(s) .......................................... 187 AM-FM Radio .......................................... 189 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .......... 224 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 226 Care of Your CDs .................................... 226 Chime Level Adjustment ........................... 226 Fixed Mast Antenna ................................. 226 Radio with Cassette and CD .................... 198 Radio with CD ......................................... 192 Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ 211 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) .................. 189 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) .................. 188 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 223 Understanding Radio Reception ............... 224 Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................................................ 303 Operation ................................................. 125 Battery ........................................................ 323 Run-Down Protection ............................... 158 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 250 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 233 Emergencies ............................................ 235 Parking .................................................... 128 System Warning Light .............................. 175 Brakes ........................................................ 319 Braking ....................................................... 232 Braking in Emergencies ............................... 235 Break-In, New Vehicle ................................. 120 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 334 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) .............................................. 336 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ..................................... 336 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 334 Headlamps ............................................... 334 Replacement Bulbs .................................. 338 Taillamps .................................................. 337 Buying New Tires ........................................ 353 440 C Calibration ................................................... 134 California Fuel ............................................. 289 California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 286 Canadian Owners ........................................... 3 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...................... 393 Carbon Monoxide ...................... 132, 254, 266 Care of Safety Belts ............................................. 380 Your Cassette Tape Player ....................... 224 Your CD Player ........................................ 226 Your CDs ................................................. 226 Cargo Door Relocking ................................. 109 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) .... 336 Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ........................................ 33, 34 Chains, Tire ................................................. 359 Charging System Light ................................ 174 Check ............................................ 178 Engine Light Gages Warning Light ............................... 185 Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 294 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 384 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................. 47 Infants and Young Children ........................ 44 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ....... 54 Older Children ........................................... 41 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position .............................. 66 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position .......... 63 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................. 68, 72 Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 51 Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 226 Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 159 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels .................................... 382 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 381 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 378 Finish Care .............................................. 381 Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 377 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 379 Tires ........................................................ 383 441 Cleaning (cont.) Underbody Maintenance ........................... 384 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 380 Weatherstrips ........................................... 380 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 382 Climate Control System ............................... 159 Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 162 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System .................................... 164 Rear Heating System ............................... 163 Collision Damage Repair ............................. 431 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 37 Compass ..................................................... 134 Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 232 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ........................ 178 Heater, Engine ......................................... 124 Cooling System ........................................... 311 Cruise Control ............................................. 151 Cruise Control Light .................................... 184 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ........................... 427 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 422 Customer Assistance Offices .................... 422 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 418 442 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 423 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..................................... 436 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .......................... 436 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................... 436 Roadside Assistance Program .................. 424 Service Publications Ordering Information ........................................... 437 Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 156 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ....... 185 Defensive Driving ........................................ 228 Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 287 Dome Lamp Override .................................. 157 Dome Lamps ............................................... 156 Door 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door ...................... 112 Cargo Door Relocking .............................. 109 Locks ....................................................... 108 Power Door Locks ................................... 109 Door (cont.) Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 110 Rear Doors .............................................. 114 Sliding Side Door ..................................... 111 Engine Driver Driving Position, Safety Belt ................................... 22 At Night ................................................... 244 City .......................................................... 248 Defensive ................................................. 228 Drunken ................................................... 229 Freeway ................................................... 249 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 252 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 245 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 258 Winter ...................................................... 254 Dual Tire Operation ..................................... 350 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 387 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ............. 390 Floor Console Fuse Block ........................ 388 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 387 Electrical System (cont.) Headlamp Wiring ..................................... 387 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 387 Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 302 Battery ..................................................... 323 Change Engine Oil Light .......................... 183 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ........ 178 Coolant .................................................... 306 Coolant Heater ......................................... 124 Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 178 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 412 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 296 Exhaust ................................................... 132 Fan Noise ................................................ 317 Fuel Regulator ......................................... 124 Oil ........................................................... 297 Oil Life System ........................................ 300 Overheating ............................................. 309 Reduced Power Light ............................... 184 Starting .................................................... 122 Entry Lighting .............................................. 157 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 430 Exit Lighting ................................................ 157 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 40 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 154 443 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 302 Finish Damage ............................................ 383 Fixed Mast Antenna .................................... 226 Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 146 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 149 Flat Tire ...................................................... 360 Flat Tire, Changing ...................................... 360 Flat Tire, Storing ......................................... 375 Fluid Automatic Transmission ............................ 303 Power Steering ........................................ 317 Windshield Washer .................................. 318 Front Axle ................................................... 331 Fuel ............................................................ 288 Additives .................................................. 289 California Fuel .......................................... 289 E85 (85% Ethanol) ................................... 290 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 294 Filling Your Tank ...................................... 292 Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 291 Gage ....................................................... 186 Gasoline Octane ...................................... 288 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ............................ 288 Regulator ................................................. 124 444 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ............. 390 Floor Console Fuse Block ........................ 388 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 387 Windshield Wiper ..................................... 387 Gage Check Gages Warning Light ..................... 185 Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 178 Fuel ......................................................... 186 Oil Pressure ............................................. 182 Speedometer ........................................... 168 Voltmeter Gage ........................................ 175 Gasoline Octane ..................................................... 288 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 288 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 423 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 146 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 387 Headlamps .................................................. 334 Bulb Replacement .................................... 334 Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 156 Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 149 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ..................................... 336 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 334 High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 149 On Reminder ........................................... 155 Heater ......................................................... 159 Highbeam On Light ..................................... 185 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 251 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 252 Hood Checking Things Under ............................ 294 Release ................................................... 295 Horn ............................................................ 146 How to Use This Manual ................................ 4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 22 Ignition Positions ......................................... 121 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 44 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 348 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel (I/P) Overview .................................................. 144 Brightness ................................................ 156 Cluster ..................................................... 167 Jump Starting .............................................. 324 Keyless Entry System ................................. 104 Keys ........................................................... 102 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 341 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 158 Dome ....................................................... 156 Dome Lamp Override ............................... 157 Exterior .................................................... 154 Reading ................................................... 157 445 LATCH System Light Child Restraints ......................................... 54 Airbag Off ................................................ 170 Airbag Readiness ..................................... 169 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 176 Brake System Warning ............................. 175 Change Engine Oil ................................... 183 Charging System ..................................... 174 Check Gages Warning ............................. 185 Cruise Control .......................................... 184 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ............ 185 Highbeam On .......................................... 185 Malfunction Indicator ................................ 178 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 172 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 169 Reduced Engine Power ............................ 184 Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 168 Security ................................................... 183 StabiliTrak® Indicator ................................ 177 StabiliTrak® Not Ready ............................. 177 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................ 185 Entry ........................................................ 157 Exit .......................................................... 157 Lighting 446 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 259 Locking Rear Axle ....................................... 235 Lockout Protection ....................................... 110 Locks Cargo Door Relocking .............................. 109 Door ........................................................ 108 Lockout Protection ................................... 110 Power Door ............................................. 109 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 110 ........................................... 243 Loss of Control Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services .................... 402 At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 406 At Least Once a Month ............................ 406 At Least Once a Year .............................. 407 At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) .................. 406 Introduction .............................................. 396 Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 403 Maintenance Record ................................ 413 Maintenance Requirements ...................... 396 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............................... 411 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Owner Checks and Services .................... 405 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 409 Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 399 Using ....................................................... 397 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 396 Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 178 Manual Seats .................................................. 9 Manual Windows ......................................... 116 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass and Temperature Display ....... 134 Manual Rearview Mirror ........................... 134 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ................... 137 Outside Convex Mirror ............................. 138 Outside Heated Mirrors ............................ 139 Outside Manual Mirror .............................. 136 Outside Power Mirrors ............................. 138 MyGMLink.com ............................................ 421 New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 120 Noise Control System, Tampering ................ 332 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ....... 411 Odometer .................................................... 168 Odometer, Trip ............................................ 168 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 241 Oil Change Engine Oil Light .......................... 183 Engine ..................................................... 297 Pressure Gage ......................................... 182 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 300 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 41 Online Owner Center ................................... 421 Other Warning Devices ................................ 146 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 162 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 158 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ................................ 137 Convex Mirror .......................................... 138 Heated Mirrors ......................................... 139 Manual Mirror .......................................... 136 Power Mirrors .......................................... 138 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 405 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 447 P Paint, Damage ............................................ 383 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 129 Shifting Out of ......................................... 130 Parking Brake ....................................................... 128 Over Things That Burn ............................ 131 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 172 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 89 Passing ....................................................... 241 Passlock® .................................................... 119 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 158 Door Locks .............................................. 109 Reduced Engine Light .............................. 184 Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 122 Seat .......................................................... 10 Steering Fluid .......................................... 317 Windows .................................................. 117 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 40 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...... 21 448 Radiator Pressure Cap ................................ 309 Radios ........................................................ 187 AM-FM Radio .......................................... 189 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .......... 224 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 226 Care of Your CDs .................................... 226 Radio with Cassette and CD .................... 198 Radio with CD ......................................... 192 Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ 211 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) .................. 189 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) .................. 188 Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 223 Understanding Reception ......................... 224 Reading Lamps ........................................... 157 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ....................................... 164 Rear Axle .................................................... 331 Locking .................................................... 235 Rear Door Security Locks ........................... 110 Rear Doors ................................................. 114 Rear Heating System .................................. 163 Rear Outside Passenger Positions, Safety Belts ............................................... 34 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 37 Rear Seat Operation ..................................... 13 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display .......... 134 Rearview Mirrors ......................................... 134 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 409 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 264 Reduced Engine Power Light ...................... 184 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .......... 104 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ................................................. 105 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ................................................ 365 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............ 362 Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 338 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 436 General Motors ........................................ 436 United States Government ....................... 436 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 98 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 99 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 122 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 32 Roadside Assistance Program ................................. 424 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 258 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 412 Running the Engine While Parked ............... 133 Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 169 Pretensioners ............................................. 40 Reminder Light ........................................ 168 Care of .................................................... 380 Center Passenger Position .................. 33, 34 Driver Position ........................................... 22 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 21 Rear Outside Passenger Positions ............. 34 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 37 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 32 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 40 449 Safety Belts (cont.) Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 32 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 17 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .................... 31 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 399 Seats Manual ........................................................ 9 Power Seat ................................................ 10 Rear Seat Operation .................................. 13 Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 10 Secondary Latch System ............................. 371 Securing a Child Restraint Center Seat Position .................................. 66 Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position .......... 63 Right Front Seat Position .................... 68, 72 Security Light .............................................. 183 Service ........................................................ 286 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 286 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ......................................... 287 California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 286 Doing Your Own Work ............................. 287 Engine Soon Light ................................... 178 Publications Ordering Information ............. 437 450 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 96 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..................................... 189 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..................................... 188 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 383 Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 129 Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 130 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 31 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 148 Sliding Side Door ........................................ 111 Spare Tire ................................................... 376 Installing .................................................. 365 Removing ................................................ 362 Storing ..................................................... 375 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 393 Speedometer ............................................... 168 StabiliTrak® System ..................................... 235 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ........................... 177 StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light ........................ 177 Starting Your Engine ................................... 122 Steering ...................................................... 239 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 147 Storage Areas ............................................. 139 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 258 Sun Visors .................................................. 119 Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40 ........................ 112 Swing-Out Windows .................................... 118 Taillamps ..................................................... 337 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 223 Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 119 Passlock® ................................................ 119 Tilt Wheel .................................................... 147 Tires ........................................................... 340 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ..................... 382 Buying New Tires ..................................... 353 Chains ..................................................... 359 Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 360 Cleaning .................................................. 383 Different Size ........................................... 355 Dual Tire Operation .................................. 350 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 360 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 348 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 351 Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 365 Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 365 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ......... 362 Secondary Latch System ......................... 371 Spare Tire ................................................ 376 Tires (cont.) Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ......... 375 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 341 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 345 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 356 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 357 Wheel Replacement ................................. 357 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 353 Tow/Haul Mode Light ................................... 185 Towing Recreational Vehicle ................................. 264 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 266 Your Vehicle ............................................. 264 StabiliTrak® System ................................. 235 Traction Transmission Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 303 Transmission Operation, Automatic .............. 125 Trip Odometer ............................................. 168 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 148 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 147 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 224 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 356 451 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 357 Different Size ........................................... 355 Replacement ............................................ 357 Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 51 Windows ..................................................... 116 Manual ..................................................... 116 Power ...................................................... 117 Swing-Out Windows ................................. 118 Windshield Washer .................................................... 150 Washer Fluid ........................................... 318 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 338 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 382 Wiper Fuses ............................................ 387 Wipers ..................................................... 149 Winter Driving ............................................. 254 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 396 Vehicle Control ..................................................... 232 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 259 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................ 430 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) .......................................... 386 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 386 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 162 Visors .......................................................... 119 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 175 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 166 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 146 Other Warning Devices ............................ 146 Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4 Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5 452 2007 GMC Savana Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7 Front Seats .............................................. 9 Rear Seats ............................................. 13 Safety Belts ............................................ 17 Child Restraints ...................................... 41 Airbag System ........................................ 78 Restraint System Check ......................... 98 Features and Controls .............................. 101 ..................................................... 102 .................................. 108 ............................................... 116 ....................... 119 ....... 120 .................................................. 134 ...................................... 139 Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors Storage Areas Instrument Panel ....................................... 141 ................... 144 ................................... 159 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Audio System(s) .......................................... 166 ................................... 187 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 227 Your Driving, the Road, and Towing Your Vehicle ..................................... 228 ................................................. 264 Service and Appearance Care .................. 283 ................................................. 286 ...................................................... 288 ......... 294 ..................................... 330 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood All-Wheel Drive Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule .............................. 395 .......................... 396 Customer Assistance Information ............. 417 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ........................................ 418 ...................... 436 Index .......................................................... 439 Rear Axle ............................................. 331 Front Axle ............................................ 331 Noise Control System ........................... 332 Bulb Replacement ................................ 334 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..................................... 338 Tires ..................................................... 340 Appearance Care .................................. 377 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................. 386 Electrical System .................................. 387 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 393 This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. 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. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15861875 A First Printing ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell 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 do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell 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. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols 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: • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 • Features and Controls in Section 2 • • Climate Controls in Section 3 • Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 • Audio System(s) in Section 3 • Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 9 Manual Seats ................................................ 9 Power Seat ................................................. 10 Reclining Seatbacks .................................... 10 Rear Seats .................................................... 13 Rear Seat Operation ................................... 13 Safety Belts .................................................. 17 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 17 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................. 21 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 22 Driver Position ............................................. 22 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment ................. 31 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 32 Right Front Passenger Position ................... 32 Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) ............................ 33 Center Passenger Position (2nd Row) ......... 34 Rear Outside Passenger Positions .............. 34 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 37 Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 40 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 40 Child Restraints ............................................ 41 Older Children ............................................. 41 Infants and Young Children ......................... 44 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 47 Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 51 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................... 54 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position ........... 63 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row) ........................... 66 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) ........... 68 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch) .......................... 72 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 96 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 97 Restraint System Check ............................... 98 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 98 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ........................................... 99 Airbag System .............................................. 78 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 80 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 82 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 84 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 84 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ................................................... 84 Airbag Off Switch ........................................ 86 Passenger Sensing System ......................... 89 Front Seats Manual Seats {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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. Power Seat Reclining Seatbacks {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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. If your vehicle has front power seat(s), you can adjust them 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. 10 The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever used to operate them is located on the inboard side of the seats. To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 11 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not 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 cannot 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. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 12 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. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Removing the Rear Seat Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap-shoulder belts on the bench seat to be removed. 1. 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. • The driver’s side pin has a gray cap with a black “L” marked on it. 13 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. • The passenger’s side pin has a black cap with a white “R” marked on it. 3. Pull the pin handle up to disengage the pin from the retaining clip, then pull the pin out. 4. Repeat this procedure for the pin on the other seat base. 5. Pull the seat rearward about 2 inches (5 cm) and then lift the seat from the ﬂoor rails. 6. Remove the seat from the vehicle. 14 Replacing the Rear Seats {CAUTION: A seat that is not 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 will not 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. 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. 15 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 black cap marked “R” must be installed on the passenger’s side and the pin with the gray cap marked “L” on the driver’s side. 5. Push the pin with the gray cap 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 all locking pins are locked into place before operating the vehicle. 4. Push the pin with the black cap marked “R” down until it is in the retaining clip. 16 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: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are 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 indicators to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 168 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 169. 17 In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not 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 would not 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 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! 18 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 20 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are 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 airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 21 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 is why safety belts make such good sense. Q: If I am 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 are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not 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 41 or Infants and Young Children on page 44. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is 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. 22 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 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 is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 40. 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. 5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 31. 23 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. 24 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 would 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 is a sudden stop or crash. Q: What is 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 will not give nearly as much protection this way. 25 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 26 Q: What is 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. 27 {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 is wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. 28 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. {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 are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. 29 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not 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. 30 To unlatch the belt, 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. Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. 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. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. To move it down, pull on the center adjuster control labeled PULL. You can move the height adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the height adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without pushing in to make sure it has locked into position. 31 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 do not wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 22. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for the following. 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. When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop. 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. 32 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. 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 40. 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. 33 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 Outside Passenger Positions on page 34. Rear Outside Passenger Positions It is 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 are not 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. 34 Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 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, it will lock. If it does, let the belt go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 40. 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. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. 35 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 is 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 would 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. 36 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. For outboard seating positions, when the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seats. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: 1. Locate the guide in a pocket on the side of the seatback. 37 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 38 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. 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. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Outside Passenger Positions on page 34. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide. Slide the guide into its storage pocket on the side of the seatback. 39 Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle may safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 99. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. 40 Child Restraints Older Children 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. 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,

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2007 GMC Savana Owners Manual