GMC jimmy 2002 User Manuals

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User Manual

Table of Contents

2002 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual
1
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Section 2 Features and Controls
67
- Windows
  68
  - Manual Windows
    68
  - Power Windows (If Equipped)
    69
    - Express-Down Window
      69
    - Lockout Switch
      69
  - Swing-Out Windows (Two-Door Only)
    70
- Keys
  70
- Door Locks
  72
  - Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
    73
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped)
    74
  - Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped)
    75
  - Lockout Prevention
    76
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    76
- Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
  76
  - Operation
    77
    - Panic Alarm Button
      78
  - Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
    78
  - Battery Replacement
    78
- Rear Window
  79
  - Endgate Release
    80
  - Remote Rear Glass Release
    81
  - Emergency Release for Opening Endgate
    82
  - Endgate-Mounted Spare (If Equipped)
    82
- Theft
  83
  - Key in the Ignition
    83
  - Parking at Night
    83
  - Parking Lots
    83
- Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
  84
  - Testing the Alarm
    85
- Passlock
  85
- New Vehicle "Break-In"
  86
- Ignition Positions
  86
  - Key Release Button
    88
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    88
- Starting Your Engine
  89
  - Automatic Transmission
    89
  - Manual Transmission
    89
  - Starting Your V6 Engine
    89
- Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
  91
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    91
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  92
  - Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped)
    96
- Manual Transmission Operation
  96
  - Speed
    96
  - Shift Light (If Equipped)
    98
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
  99
  - Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
    99
  - Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
    102
    - Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD
      103
    - Shifting to 2HI
      104
    - Shifting to 4LO
      104
    - Shifting Out of 4LO
      104
    - Shifting to NEUTRAL
      105
    - Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
      105
- Parking Brake
  106
- Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
  107
  - Column Shift Lever
    107
  - Console Shift Lever
    108
  - Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only)
    109
  - Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    109
- Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
  110
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
  110
- Parking Over Things That Burn
  111
- Engine Exhaust
  111
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
  112
- Locking Rear Axle
  113
- Horn
  113
- Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
  113
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  114
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    114
    - Turn Signal On Chime
      115
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    115
  - Flash-to-Pass Feature
    115
  - Windshield Wipers
    116
  - Windshield Washer
    117
    - Rear Window Washer/Wiper
      117
  - Cruise Control (If Equipped)
    118
- Exterior Lamps
  121
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    122
  - Lamps On Reminder
    122
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    123
  - Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
    124
- Interior Lamps
  124
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel
    124
  - Illuminated Entry
    124
  - Exit Lighting
    125
  - Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
    125
  - Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
    125
  - Dome Lamps
    125
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    126
- Mirrors
  126
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    126
  - Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
    127
    - Time Delay
      128
    - Cleaning the Photocells
      128
  - Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
    128
  - Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
    128
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    129
  - Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
    129
  - Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
    129
- Storage Compartments
  129
  - Glove Box
    129
  - Overhead Console (If Equipped)
    130
    - Reading Lamps
      130
    - Installing a Garage Door Opener
      131
    - Temperature and Compass Display
      132
    - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
      134
  - Door Storage
    134
  - Front Storage Area (If Equipped)
    134
  - Convenience Net (If Equipped)
    135
  - Cargo Cover (If Equipped)
    136
    - Cargo Tie Downs
      136
  - Rear Convenience System (If Equipped)
    137
  - Luggage Carrier (Option)
    139
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  140
- Sun Visors
  141
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    141
  - Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
    141
- Accessory Power Outlets
  141
- Sunroof (If Equipped)
  143
- HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)
  144
- The Instrument Panel --Your Information System
  148
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  150
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    152
    - Trip Odometer
      152
  - Tachometer (If Equipped)
    152
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  153
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    153
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    154
  - Charging System Indicator Light
    155
  - Voltmeter Gage
    155
  - Shift Light
    156
  - Brake System Warning Light
    156
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    157
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    158
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
    158
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    162
  - Security Light
    163
  - Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light (If Equipped)
    163
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light (If Equipped)
    164
  - Check Gages Light
    164
  - Gate Ajar Light
    164
  - Fuel Gage
    165
  - Low Fuel Light
    166
    - Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)
      166
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
169
- Comfort Controls
  170
  - Standard Climate Control System
    170
    - Fan Knob
      170
    - Temperature Knob
      170
    - Mode Knob
      170
  - Air Conditioning
    171
  - Heating
    172
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    172
  - Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
    172
  - Ventilation System
    173
    - Ventilation Tips
      174
- Audio Systems
  174
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
247
- Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
  248
  - Driver Behavior
    248
  - Driving Environment
    249
  - Vehicle Design
    249
- Defensive Driving
  249
- Drunken Driving
  250
- Control of a Vehicle
  253
- Braking
  253
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    254
    - Using Anti-Lock
      256
  - Braking in Emergencies
    256
- Steering
  256
  - Power Steering
    256
  - Steering Tips
    256
    - Driving on Curves
      256
  - Steering in Emergencies
    257
- Off-Road Recovery
  258
- Passing
  259
- Loss of Control
  260
  - Skidding
    260
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
  261
  - Before You Go Off-Roading
    262
  - Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    262
  - Environmental Concerns
    263
  - Traveling to Remote Areas
    263
  - Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    264
  - Scanning the Terrain
    265
  - Driving on Off-Road Hills
    266
  - Approaching a Hill
    266
  - Driving Uphill
    267
  - Driving Downhill
    270
  - Driving Across an Incline
    272
  - Stalling on an Incline
    273
  - Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    274
  - Driving in Water
    274
  - After Off-Road Driving
    275
- Driving at Night
  276
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  278
  - Hydroplaning
    279
  - Driving Through Deep Standing Water
    280
  - Driving Through Flowing Water
    280
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    280
- City Driving
  281
- Freeway Driving
  282
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  283
- Highway Hypnosis
  284
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  284
- Winter Driving
  286
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    286
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    288
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  289
  - Dinghy Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
    290
  - Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
    292
- Loading Your Vehicle
  293
  - Payload
    295
  - Add-On Equipment
    295
- Towing a Trailer
  296
  - If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
    297
    - Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped)
      298
  - Weight of the Trailer
    299
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    301
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    302
  - Hitches
    302
  - Safety Chains
    303
  - Trailer Brakes
    303
  - Driving with a Trailer
    304
  - Following Distance
    305
  - Passing
    305
  - Backing Up
    305
  - Making Turns
    305
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    306
  - Driving On Grades
    306
  - Parking on Hills
    307
  - When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
    308
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    308
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    309
Section 5 Problems on the Road
310
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  311
- Other Warning Devices
  311
- Jump Starting
  312
- Towing Your Vehicle
  317
- Engine Overheating
  317
  - If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
    317
  - If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
    318
- Cooling System
  319
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
    321
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    324
- Engine Fan Noise
  327
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  327
- Changing a Flat Tire
  328
- Spare Tire
  343
  - Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)
    343
- If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  344
  - Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
    345
  - Using the Recovery Hooks
    345
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
347
- Service
  348
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    348
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    349
- Fuel
  349
  - Gasoline Octane
    349
  - Gasoline Specifications
    349
  - California Fuel
    350
  - Additives
    351
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  351
- Filling Your Tank
  352
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  354
- Checking Things Under the Hood
  354
  - Hood Release
    355
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    356
- Engine Oil
  357
  - Checking Engine Oil
    357
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    358
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    358
  - Engine Oil Additives
    360
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    360
    - Remote Oil Filter (Four-Wheel Drive)
      361
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    361
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  362
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  363
  - When to Check and Change
    363
  - How to Check
    363
    - Checking the Fluid Level
      364
  - How to Add Fluid
    366
- Manual Transmission Fluid
  366
  - When to Check
    366
  - How to Check
    366
  - How to Add Fluid
    367
- Hydraulic Clutch
  367
  - When to Check and What to Use
    368
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    368
- Rear Axle
  368
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    368
  - How to Check Lubricant
    368
  - What to Use
    369
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
  369
  - Transfer Case
    369
    - When to Check Lubricant
      369
    - How to Check Lubricant
      369
    - What to Use
      370
  - Front Axle
    370
    - When to Check and Change Lubricant
      370
    - How to Check Lubricant
      370
    - What to Use
      371
- Engine Coolant
  371
  - What to Use
    372
  - Checking Coolant
    373
    - Adding Coolant
      374
- Radiator Pressure Cap
  375
- Power Steering Fluid
  375
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    376
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    376
  - What to Use
    376
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  376
  - What to Use
    376
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    377
- Brakes
  378
  - Brake Fluid
    378
    - Checking Brake Fluid
      379
    - What to Add
      379
  - Brake Wear
    380
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    381
  - Brake Adjustment
    381
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    381
- Battery
  382
  - Vehicle Storage
    382
- Bulb Replacement
  383
  - Halogen Bulbs
    383
  - Headlamps
    383
    - One-Piece Composite Headlamp System
      383
    - Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System
      385
  - One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
    386
  - Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
    386
  - Taillamps
    388
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  388
  - Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
    390
- Tires
  391
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    392
    - When to Check
      393
    - How to Check
      393
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    393
    - When It's Time for New Tires
      395
  - Buying New Tires
    396
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    397
    - Treadwear
      397
    - Traction -- AA, A, B, C
      397
    - Temperature -- A, B, C
      398
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    398
  - Wheel Replacement
    399
    - Used Replacement Wheels
      400
  - Tire Chains
    400
- Appearance Care
  401
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  401
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    402
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    402
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    402
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    403
  - Cleaning Leather
    403
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    403
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    404
  - Cleaning Wood Panels
    404
- Care of Safety Belts
  404
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
  404
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
  405
- Weatherstrips
  405
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
  405
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    405
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    406
  - Finish Care
    406
  - Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    407
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
  407
- Cleaning Tires
  407
- Sheet Metal Damage
  407
- Finish Damage
  408
- Underbody Maintenance
  408
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  408
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  409
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  410
  - Engine Identification
    410
- Service Parts Identification Label
  410
- Electrical System
  411
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    411
  - Headlamps
    411
  - Windshield Wipers
    411
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    411
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    412
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    412
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    414
- Replacement Bulbs *
  417
- Capacities and Specifications
  417
  - Wheels and Tires
    417
  - Capacities
    418
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
  418
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  419
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
420
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
478

Size:

3.03 MB
Pages:

489
Language:

English