User manual GMC SAVANA 1997

[. . . ] . . The 1997 GMC Savana Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR' system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road andhow to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. 71 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8- 10. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary technician certification. GMC, L WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the nameSAVANA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to makechanges in the product after that time without further notice. [. . . ] To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That's the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. 4-29 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can be state orprovincial police. Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 4, 000 lbs. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 4, 000 lbs. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't towa trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your newvehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 k ) you m that tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 k n h t/) and don't make starts at fullthrottle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Operating your vehicle in DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of your transmission. a You should use DRIVE (D) (or, as you need to, 0 Three important considerations have to do with weight: 0 0 the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the weight on your vehicle's tires. 0 4-30 Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be?It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. The following chart shows how much your trailer can weigh, based upon vehicle model and options. Model G30000 Engine 5. 7L 6. 5L 7. 4L Max. Trailer Weight Axle (kg) Ratio (lbs. ) 3. 73 5500 (2497) 178) 4. 10 (3 7000 (2724) 6000 3. 73 (3405) 7500 4. 10 3. 42 6500 1) (295 3. 73 8000 (3632) 4. 10 10, 000 (4540) Model GlOOOO Engine 4. 3L 5. OL 5. 7L G20000 4. 3L 5. OL 5. 7L Max. [. . . ] Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Wiring Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Transmission Fluid 6- 18 Automatic . [. . . ]