2007 GMC Savana Owner's Manual

2007 GMC Savana owners manual
Year:
2007
Make:
GMC
Model:
Savana
Rating:
(3)

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Size:
2.68 MB

Table of Contents

2007 GMC Savana BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
9
Manual Seats
9
Power Seat
10
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Safety Belts
17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
22
Driver Position
22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)
33
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)
34
Rear Outside Passenger Positions
34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
37
Safety Belt Pretensioners
40
Safety Belt Extender
40
Child Restraints
41
Older Children
41
Infants and Young Children
44
Child Restraint Systems
47
Where to Put the Restraint
51
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position
63
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row)
66
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)
68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)
72
Airbag System
78
Where Are the Airbags?
80
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
84
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
84
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
84
Airbag Off Switch
86
Passenger Sensing System
89
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
96
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
97
Restraint System Check
98
Checking the Restraint Systems
98
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
99
Features and Controls
101
Keys
102
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
104
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
105
Doors and Locks
108
Door Locks
108
Power Door Locks
109
Cargo Door Relocking
109
Rear Door Security Locks
110
Lockout Protection
110
Sliding Side Door
111
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
112
Rear Doors
114
Windows
116
Manual Windows
116
Power Windows
117
Swing-Out Windows
118
Sun Visors
119
Theft-Deterrent Systems
119
Passlock®
119
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
120
New Vehicle Break-In
120
Ignition Positions
121
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
122
Starting the Engine
122
Fuel Regulator
124
Engine Coolant Heater
124
Automatic Transmission Operation
125
Parking Brake
128
Shifting Into Park (P)
129
Shifting Out of Park (P)
130
Parking Over Things That Burn
131
Engine Exhaust
132
Running the Engine While Parked
133
Mirrors
134
Manual Rearview Mirror
134
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
134
Outside Manual Mirror
136
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
137
Outside Power Mirrors
138
Outside Convex Mirror
138
Outside Heated Mirrors
139
Storage Areas
139
Instrument Panel
141
Instrument Panel Overview
144
Hazard Warning Flashers
146
Other Warning Devices
146
Horn
146
Tilt Wheel
147
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
147
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
148
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
149
Flash-to-Pass
149
Windshield Wipers
149
Windshield Washer
150
Cruise Control
151
Exterior Lamps
154
Headlamps on Reminder
155
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
156
Instrument Panel Brightness
156
Dome Lamps
156
Dome Lamp Override
157
Entry Lighting
157
Exit Lighting
157
Reading Lamps
157
Battery Run-Down Protection
158
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
158
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
159
Climate Controls
159
Climate Control System
159
Outlet Adjustment
162
Rear Heating System
163
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
164
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
166
Instrument Panel Cluster
167
Speedometer and Odometer
168
Trip Odometer
168
Safety Belt Reminder Light
168
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
169
Airbag Readiness Light
169
Airbag Off Light
170
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
172
Charging System Light
174
Voltmeter Gage
175
Brake System Warning Light
175
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
176
StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light
177
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
177
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
178
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
178
Oil Pressure Gage
182
Change Engine Oil Light
183
Security Light
183
Cruise Control Light
184
Reduced Engine Power Light
184
Highbeam On Light
185
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
185
Tow/Haul Mode Light
185
Check Gages Warning Light
185
Fuel Gage
186
Audio System(s)
187
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
188
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
189
AM-FM Radio
189
Radio with CD
192
Radio with Cassette and CD
198
Radio with Six-Disc CD
211
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
223
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
223
Radio Reception
224
Care of the Cassette Tape Player
224
Care of Your CDs
226
Care of the CD Player
226
Fixed Mast Antenna
226
Chime Level Adjustment
226
Driving Your Vehicle
227
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
228
Defensive Driving
228
Drunken Driving
229
Control of a Vehicle
232
Braking
232
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
233
Braking in Emergencies
235
Locking Rear Axle
235
StabiliTrak® System
235
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
238
Steering
239
Off-Road Recovery
241
Passing
241
Loss of Control
243
Driving at Night
244
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
245
City Driving
248
Freeway Driving
249
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
250
Highway Hypnosis
251
Hill and Mountain Roads
252
Winter Driving
254
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
258
Loading Your Vehicle
259
Towing
264
Towing Your Vehicle
264
Recreational Vehicle Towing
264
Towing a Trailer
266
Service and Appearance Care
283
Service
286
Accessories and Modifications
286
California Proposition 65 Warning
286
Doing Your Own Service Work
287
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
287
Fuel
288
Gasoline Octane
288
Gasoline Specifications
288
California Fuel
289
Additives
289
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
290
Fuels in Foreign Countries
291
Filling the Tank
292
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
294
Checking Things Under the Hood
294
Hood Release
295
Engine Compartment Overview
296
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
297
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)
300
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
302
Automatic Transmission Fluid
303
Engine Coolant
306
Radiator Pressure Cap
309
Engine Overheating
309
Cooling System
311
Engine Fan Noise
317
Power Steering Fluid
317
Windshield Washer Fluid
318
Brakes
319
Battery
323
Jump Starting
324
All-Wheel Drive
330
Rear Axle
331
Front Axle
331
Noise Control System
332
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
332
Bulb Replacement
334
Halogen Bulbs
334
Headlamps
334
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
336
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
336
Taillamps
337
Replacement Bulbs
338
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
338
Tires
340
Tire Sidewall Labeling
341
Tire Terminology and Definitions
345
Inflation - Tire Pressure
348
Dual Tire Operation
350
Tire Inspection and Rotation
351
When It Is Time for New Tires
353
Buying New Tires
353
Different Size Tires and Wheels
355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
356
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
357
Wheel Replacement
357
Tire Chains
359
If a Tire Goes Flat
360
Changing a Flat Tire
360
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
362
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
365
Secondary Latch System
371
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
375
Spare Tire
376
Appearance Care
377
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
377
Fabric/Carpet
378
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
379
Care of Safety Belts
380
Weatherstrips
380
Washing Your Vehicle
380
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
381
Finish Care
381
Windshield and Wiper Blades
382
Aluminum Wheels
382
Tires
383
Sheet Metal Damage
383
Finish Damage
383
Underbody Maintenance
384
Chemical Paint Spotting
384
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
385
Vehicle Identification
386
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
386
Service Parts Identification Label
386
Electrical System
387
Add-On Electrical Equipment
387
Headlamp Wiring
387
Windshield Wiper Fuses
387
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
387
Floor Console Fuse Block
388
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
390
Capacities and Specifications
393
Maintenance Schedule
395
Maintenance Schedule
396
Introduction
396
Maintenance Requirements
396
Your Vehicle and the Environment
396
Using the Maintenance Schedule
397
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
399
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)
402
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
403
Owner Checks and Services
405
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
406
At Each Fuel Fill
406
At Least Once a Month
406
At Least Once a Year
407
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
409
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
411
Engine Drive Belt Routing
412
Maintenance Record
413
Customer Assistance Information
417
Customer Assistance and Information
418
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
418
Online Owner Center
421
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
422
Customer Assistance Offices
422
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
423
Roadside Assistance Program
424
Courtesy Transportation
427
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
430
Collision Damage Repair
431
Reporting Safety Defects
436
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
436
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
436
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
436
Service Publications Ordering Information
437
Index
439

2007 GMC Savana Overview

Introduction

The 2007 GMC Savana is a versatile full-size van known for its spacious interior and robust performance. Ideal for families, businesses, or adventure seekers alike, the Savana offers a blend of utility, comfort, and technology. With a rugged exterior design, this vehicle showcases GMC's commitment to quality and durability, making it a dependable choice for various transportation needs.

Powertrains

Under the hood, the 2007 GMC Savana presents a selection of powerful engines to cater to diverse driving preferences. Buyers can choose from a 4.8-liter V8 engine producing 280 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, or opt for a more robust 6.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 325 horsepower and 373 lb-ft of torque. Both engines pair with a smooth-shifting four-speed automatic transmission, ensuring a comfortable drive whether navigating city streets or cruising on the highway. The Savana's available rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations provide enhanced performance and traction, making it suitable for various terrains and weather conditions.

Trims

The 2007 GMC Savana offers several trims, including the Savana 1500, 2500, and 3500, each providing unique features and capabilities. The base Savana 1500 is well-equipped with standard features, while the Savana 2500 increases payload capacity, making it ideal for hauling heavy loads. The Savana 3500 offers enhanced towing capabilities and a range of customizable options to meet every requirement, from passenger transport to cargo hauling.

Features

The interior of the 2007 GMC Savana is designed with comfort and convenience in mind. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows and locks, and a stereo system with an AM/FM radio and CD player. Higher trims boast additional luxuries, such as upgraded upholstery, advanced sound systems, and an array of safety features, ensuring a secure and enjoyable ride for all passengers.

Owners Manual

The 2007 GMC Savana owner's manual serves as an essential guide for new owners, offering valuable insights into the vehicle's maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting. It provides comprehensive information about the various features, recommended service schedules, and safety precautions to help ensure the longevity of the van. Overall, the manual enhances the ownership experience, making it an indispensable resource for Savana drivers.

User manual download

The GMC Savana owner manual for the 2007 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2007 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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