User manual GMC SAFARI 1998

[. . . ] I998 OWNER'S MANUAL SAFARI A COMFORTABLG IN C O tM M A N D'" I il ye stance e 0- c c i The 1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual 1. -1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how use your seats and safety belts properly. to the 2-1 3- 1 4- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells youhow 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 and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 ; i Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such a flat tireor overheated engine, etc. as 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. I 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. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. [. . . ] Remember to'glanceover your shoulder and check the blind spot. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. broken A center line usually indicates it's right to pass all (providing the road ahead clear). Never cross is a solid line on your side the lane or a double of if of solid line, even the road seems empty approaching traffic. A-1 1 e Check your rnirrors, glance over -your shoulder and start yourleft lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. Whenyou are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see front in your its inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. The vehicle is you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is. ) e T y not to pass more than vehicle at a time r one on two-lane roads. too Even though the brake lamps not flashing, it may are be slowing down or starting to turn. 0 If you're being passed, make it easy the for following driverto get aheadof you. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and not by "overdriving" those conditions. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle's three control systems. In the steering cornering skid, too or much speed or steering a curve causes tires slip and in to lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, your footoff the ease accelerator pedal and quickly steer way you wantthe the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material on the road. For safety, you'll is want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. Itis important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will longer and be vehicle control more limited. Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens whenthe three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seekan escape route or area of less danger. 4-12 While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by shiftinga lower to gear). to You may not realize the surfaceis slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learnto recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, or packed snow on ice the road to make a "mirrored surface" and slow down -when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. 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. 4-13 Here are some tips night driving. e Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the driving, don't wear sunglasses night. [. . . ] 3- 13 Cassette Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position Securing in the Center Seat Position . 6-52 Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Inside of Your Vehicle . Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 RecoveryTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 9-2 Cooling System . [. . . ]