User manual GMC SAFARI 1994

[. . . ] 0W ner S Manual INTRODUCTION 1994 GMC Safari Owner's Manual Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with theoperation and maintenance of your 1994 GMC Safari and to provide important safety 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. This will help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. [. . . ] Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. 0 0 As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like astalled car or an accident. 0 You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 4- 19 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, you will be if driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. sure you Be properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. 4-20 What's the worst time for this?"Wet ice. " Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be evenmore trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get "wet ice" when it's about freezing (32°F; 0"C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow drive with caution. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you havean anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-lock" in the Index. 0 0 Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On anotherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when thesurrounding roads are clear. are Try not to brake while you'reactually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. /f You're Caughtin a Blizzara P If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in aserious situation. [. . . ] 1-7 6-2 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 Servicing Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 Shifting Into P (Park) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]