User manual GMC SAFARI 2003

[. . . ] The 2003 GMCSafariOwnerManual SeatsandRestraintSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 HomeLink@ Transmitter Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Your Driving, theRoad, andYour Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that's away from the wind. This will help keep CO out. Run your engine only as long as you must. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. 4-27 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you don't want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-70. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle'' following. If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. Don't spin the wheels above25 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. 4-28 Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see "Recreational Vehicle Towing" following. Loading Your Vehicle I Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreationalvehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing" (towing your vehicle with two wheels on ground and the two wheels up on a device known a "dolly"). as Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with any of its wheels on the ground. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Don't tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels will be on the ground. UER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL I N F O R M A T I O N n The Certificationflire label in your vehicle will look similar to this example. The Certificationflire label is found on the rear edge of the driver's door. The label shows the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargo and tongue weight, if pulling a trailer. 4-29 The Certificationrrire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). [. . . ] 1-20 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 4-9 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Steering Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]