1998 GMC Safari Support Question
1998 GMC Safari Support Question
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Question posted by byork1957 on October 8th, 2011
Vehicle Will Start, But Will Not Staying Running. What Could Be The Problem?
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Owner's Manual - Page 9
...the Road
Here you how to contact GMC for assistance and how to use your vehicle running properly and looking good. It also explains "SIR" system. Index
Here's an ... you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such a flat tireor overheated engine, etc. I
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you how to start and operate your audio...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... panel and the warning systems that you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-4 2-6 2-7 2- 10 2- 13 2- 14 2- 14 2- 15 2- 16 2- 17 2- 18 2- 19 2-22 2-23 2-26' 2-26 Keys Front Doors Rear Doors Door Locks Keyless Entry System (Option) Sliding Door Hatch Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
be Your vehicle is running, a problem has been detected and the system may also want to restart ...an "break-in." But it will beable to check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in the long run i you turn the engine off. Don't make full-throttlestarts. 0 Avoid making hard stops for service. See "... until the light stops flashing before trying to START position as soon as the engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
Prolonged operation of time. to OFF (C): This position lets you from starting your ignition, steering wheel and transmission shift lever in the ACCESSORY position for
START (E): This starts your vehicle. A
E
RUN (D): This is off the engine but still turn the ignition switch to five different positions. NOTICE:
Don't operate accessories in PARK (P). LOCK (B): This position ...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
...regular brakes before starting the engine. A CAJTION:
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It is dangerous get of snow, out ice or sand without damaging your vehicle is in parking brake firmly set your vehicle stopped. You have...If the engine running, vehicle can shif' .from PARK (P) when the ignition
key is being towed.
2-20 is
To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is not fullyPARK...
Owner's Manual - Page 105
... or NEUTRAL (N) while your engineis "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous.
Going about halfway down.
or
NOTICE:
Damage to start your vehiclefrom a stop on . If you
need... steep hills, or in FIRST the transmission (l), won't shift into first gear untilthe vehicle is for normal driving.If you manually select SECOND the transmission (2)' will drivein second gear...
Owner's Manual - Page 110
See "Automatic Transmission" in the RUN position. Have the vehicle fixed soon as Things that can . Turn the key to the ... you can 't shift outof PARK (P), try this: 1. Shifting Outof PARK (P)
Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. of PARK (P),)easepressure on the shift lever-- Start the vehicle then shift to OFF. 2. as you want. 5. You have to NEUTRAL (N). 4....
Owner's Manual - Page 122
...switch on . I
2-38 the DRL can
others to the reduced brightnessof DRL.
Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) make your headlamps come with your headlamps ill be on . When the ... begins to turn the headlamp switch the regular lamps will gooff, and your vehicle during day.
The DRL system will stay off , brake. As with the DRL set the parking off until you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 142
... on and stays on the air bag system, see "Air Bag" in the Index. So please get to you know your vehicle. They're a big help. The light for tells you are driving, your vehicle's functions.... Light
When the key is turned to RUN START, a tone will flashfor a few for about 20 seconds, then it will or come on and stay on when you if there a problem. is
If the driver's belt already ...
Owner's Manual - Page 143
...running. When the ignitionis running, the gage shows the condition of charge in are have a problem with the light on, a be certain to turn the ignition on, but the ignition is on (in the low warning zone may are the vehicle...this light is not running , but the engine is on could indicate that you havea loose accessory drive belt, or anotherelectrical problem. If it stays on,or comes ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
... zone.If you must drive, turn the ignition key to RUN. BRAKE
This light should come onwhen you if there's a problem.
If one part isn't working, the other part can ... be a brake problem. the light isstill on, havethe If vehicle towed for service.
If it stays on after you are driving, off the road and stopped carefully, have a brake problem. Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... thislight will be so it fixed will come on when you start your engine and may stay on when you're driving, your engine is too hot!...vehicle needs service.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
If the gage pointer moves to do.See "Engine Overheating" in this manual shows you if there a problem. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in the Index.
2-61 ANTI LOCK
If the light stays...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... your dealer or qualified service center check the vehicle.
If none of the proper to any mechanical or electrical fix problems that may be caused by the system and cause the light to turn on acceleration. (These conditions maygo away once the engine is running. A reading in a (kilopascals). Your dealer has the proper...
Owner's Manual - Page 149
... to your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that it catches fire.You or others could beburned. The light will stay on briefly when you do,your as vehicle serviced.
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Your vehicle will come on until the engine If the light starts.
If the vehiclefails to START.
SECURITY
This light will not protected...
Owner's Manual - Page 195
... blind spot. Never cross is coming up to pass a slow vehicle,wait your areavision, of especially if you won't have adequate space the vehicle if ahead suddenly slows or stops. simple maneuver? Passing another vehicle a two-lane on highway is you "running start to accelerate but stay the rightlane and don't in A judgment, or a brief surrender...
Owner's Manual - Page 196
... footoff the ease accelerator pedal and quickly steer way you can lose controlof the vehicle.
In any emergency, don't give up. Whenyou are be vehicle control more than it really is you just passed may straighten out.
If your vehicle starts to lose cornering force. Of course, traction is want to slow down on...
Owner's Manual - Page 206
... road. Have your vehicle in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. e You may see highway signs on two-lane
roads in your own lane. There could be alert. your engine and transmission, and you stay in good shape for winter. You would then have your engine running and your ownlane when...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
... haven't founda problem yet, but you run the engineif there is set for
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NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your engine could get the overheat warning.Your engine. Your vehicle's coolant warning system... Coolant to be no leak, start the engine again. you do, you or others could lose all coolant. Get any leak fixed before drive the vehicle. can boil beforethe proper coolant ...
Owner's Manual - Page 298
... workingaround a battery without getting hurt.
'a GM Before replacingany bulbs, make sure all lamps off are and the vehicle is not running down. You can be badlyhurt if you drop or scratch the bulb. See "Jump Starting" in the Index for your audio system, "Theft-Deterrent see Feature'' inthe Index. This will help keep...
Owner's Manual - Page 400
...Compact Disc Care ...3-30 Compact Disc Player ...3-19. 3-24 Compact Spare Tire ...5-36 4-5 Control of Your Vehicle ...6-55 Special Problems ...6-52 Stains ...6-52 Tires ...6-56 Vinyl ...6-53 Wheels ...6-56 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...6-54 Clock. New Vehicle ...2-15 BTSICheck ...7-43 Built-in Emergencies ...4-8 Break-In. Engine ...2-18 RecoveryTank ...5-16
9-2 Anti-Lock ...4-7 4-6 Braking...
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