User manual GMC JIMMY 1994

[. . . ] 1( y Owner's Manual I 1 INTRODUCTION 1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1994 GMC Jimmy and to provide important safety information. There is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can information manuals be from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. will This help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. [. . . ] Find out howdeep the water is before you drive through If it's deep it. enough tocover your wheel hubs, axles, exhaust pipe, don't tryit - you or probably won't get through. At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle stall. And, long as your tailpipe is as under water, you'll never be able to start your engine. When you through go water, remember that when your brakes get wet, it may take you longer to stop. 4-23 After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis or under the hood. be After operation in mud sand, have the brake linings cleaned and or checked. Check the body structure, steering, suspension, wheels, tires, and exhaust system for damage. Refer due to theMaintenance Schedule for additional information. Driving at Night Night drivingis more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. on Here are some tips night driving. Drive defensively. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. 0 Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. In remote areas, watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road ina safe place and rest. 4-24 Night Vision No one can see as well at night as the daytime. But as we get older these in twice as differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least much light to see the same thing at night as a20-year-old. What you do in thedaytime can also affect your night vision. example, For if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. They may cut down on glare from headlights, but they also makea lot of things invisible. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down a little. the Keep yourwindshield and allthe glass on your vehicle clean inside and out. Dirty glass makes up lights dazzle andflash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlights light up less of a roadway when you are far in a turn or curve. Keep your moving; that way, it's easier to pick out eyes dimly lighted objects. Just your headlights should be as checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness-the inability to see dim light- and aren't in even aware of it. Driving in the Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can't stop, accelerate or turn well because your tire-to-road traction isn'tas good as as on dry roads. [. . . ] 6-40 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Product Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio (see "Audio Systems") Rear Window Defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WhyTheyWork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 6-53 141 1-28 1-26 1-27 1-40 1-23 1-15 1-38 1-14 1-13 1-24 1-14 141 1-21 1-10 7 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]