User manual GMC JIMMY 1993

[. . . ] U 9 9 3 Owner's Manual , THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE, REPRODUCTION X931 1 c INTRODUCTION is93 GMC Jimmy Owner3 Manual Welcome Thismanualwasprepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenanceofyour 1993 GMC Jimmyandtoprovideimportantsafety information. There is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. In some' vehicles, there can be information manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. We urgeyoutoreviewallthesepublicationscarefully. This wl helpyouenjoy i safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. [. . . ] The last vehicle to try it mighthaverolledover. CAUTION A Dinring across an indine that's too steep will make your vehicle roll over. If you have any doubt about the steepness of the incline, don't drive across it. Find another route instead. Q: What if I'm driving across an incline that's nottoosteep, but I hit someloosegravel and start to slidedownhill. Whatshould I do? A: If you feel your vehicle starting to slidesideways, turndownhill. This shouldhelpstraightenoutthevehicleandpreventthesideslipping. However, a much better way to prevent this is to get out and "walk the course" know whatthesurface is like before you drive it. so you 4-3 1 Your Driving and the Road Stalling on an Incline . . . . . . AM440001 If your vehicle stalls whenyou'recrossinganincline, besureyou(andyour passengers)getout ontheuphillside, even if thedoorthereisharderto starts to roll over, open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle you'll be -right in its path. I youhave to walkdowntheslope, stay f if itdoesrollover. out of thepaththevehicle will take CAUflON a '. , Getting out on the downhill (tow) side of a vehicle stopped across an incline is dangerous. Always get out on the uphill (high) side of the vehicle and stay well clear of the rollover path. Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice Whenyoudrive in mud, snoworsand, yourwheelswon'tgetgoodtraction. You can'taccelerateasquickly, turningismore difficult, andyou'llneed longer braking distances. in mud-thedeeper themud, the lowerthegear. Inreallydeepmud, theideaistokeepyourvehiclemoving so you don't get stuck. Whenyoudriveonsand, you'llsenseachangeinwheeltraction. Butit dependuponhowlooselypackedthesandis. Onlooselypackedsand(as will It's best to use a low gearwhenyou're 4-32 on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sinkintothesand. , This hasaneffect on steering, accelerating, andbraking. Youmaywanttoreduce theairpressure in your tires slightly when driving on sand. Hardpackedsnowandiceoffertheworsttiretraction. Onthesesurfaces, it's so poor veryeasytolosecontrol. Onwetice, forexample, thetractionis thatyouwillhavedifficultyaccelerating. And if youdogetmoving, poor to slide outofcontrol. steeringanddifficultbrakingcancauseyou A Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be dangerous. Underwater springs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the i e Your vehicle could fall through the ice , and you and c. Drive your `vehicle on saf6"surfaces only. : Driving In Water Lightraincausesnospecialoff-roaddrivingproblems. Butheavyraincan mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution. enough to coveryourwheelhubs, axles, or exhaustpipe, don't try it-you probablywon'tgetthrough. Also, waterthatdeepcandamageyouraxleand other vehicle parts. I thewaterisn'ttoodeep, thendrivethrough f it slowly. At fastspeeds, water splashesonyourignitionsystemandyourvehiclecanstall. Stallingcanalso is occur if yougetyourtailpipeunderwater. And, aslongasyourtailpipe underwater, you'llneverbeable to startyourengine. Whenyou go through it maytakeyoulonger to water, rememberthatwhenyourbrakesgetwet, stop. Driving through rushing be Qeep . water can A sweep your ontyincheswater canand dangerous. away the ground and your passengers could drown. deep, can wash I J vehicle downstream you ff it's it still from under your tires, and you could lose traction and roll the vehicte over. Don't drive through rushingwater. L 4-33 Your Driving and the Road After Off-Road Driving Removeanybrushordebristhathascollectedontheunderbody, chassis, or underthehood. Theseaccumulationscanbeafirehazard. Thesesubstancescancauseglazingandunevenbraking. Checkthebody structure, steering, suspension, wheels, tires, andexhaustsystemfordamage. Your vehicle . will require more frequent service due theMaintenanceScheduleforadditionalinformation. to offroad use. Refer to Driving at Night Nightdriving is moredangerousthandaydriving. Onereason is thatsome drivers are likely to be impaired-by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or byfatigue. Don'tdrinkanddrive(See"DrunkenDriving" in theIndexformoreon this. [. . . ] 6-58 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 9-5 R Checking Restraint System . . . . Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Small Children and Babies . . . . . 1-43 Lap Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reminder Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Replacing After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 1-43 Right Front Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]