1996 GMC SAFARI VAN
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The GMC Safari van is targeted to compete in the mid-size (compact) van
market, the largest and fastest growing segment of Light Duty trucks.
Buyers want roominess for cargo and passengers in mid-size vans with car-
like attributes.
NEW FOR 1996:
* New interior styling includes new seats and side trim, instrument panel
with dual air bags, improved storage, rotary knobs, additional power
outlets and lockable storage compartment
* New Vortec 4300 SFI V6 engine provides improved driveability, idle,
starting and fuel economy
* New single, two-sided key
* New family of radios with up to 8 speakers
* Available middle row seat radio control with headphone jacks
* New integral child safety seats (mid-year)
* Available passenger power seat
* New rear compartment convenience net
* Improved underhood/underbody corrosion protection
* Stainless steel muffler and tailpipe
* Long-Life coolant, designed to extend service intervals up to 5
years/160,000 km
* Three new exterior colours; four new interior colours
MODELS: Safari SLX
Safari SLE
Safari SLT
VEHICLE CLASS: Mid-size Van
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
GMC's Safari van is targeted to appeal to married Canadians in their 40s
with at least one child who want power, capacity for up to eight passengers
and cargo-hauling abilities. These buyers are looking for quality and
value for money as primary buying factors.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1985 GMC Safari Van debuts
1986 Throttle-body fuel injection added on 4.3-litre V6
1987 New touring package added
1989 Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes, sport suspension and electric
speedometer introduced
1990 Debut of all-wheel-drive models, 4-wheel ABS, and extended-length
models
1993 Electronically controlled (4L60-E) 4-speed automatic transmission and
"Dutch" doors introduced
1994 Driver-side air bag and side-door guard beams in both front doors and
sliding side door added for improved occupant safety
1995 Regular-length models discontinued; new front end design
1996 New interior styling; standard dual air bags; new Vortec 4300 SFI V6
engine
EXTERIOR FEATURES SAFARI SAFARI SAFARI
SLX SLE SLT
Bumpers Front and rear, body colour,
combination rear top step surface S S S
Cladding Lower body side NA O
O
Doors Left and right hand front side
doors; right hand sliding side
cargo door; left hand and right
hand rear load doors S S
S
Glass Solar-Ray tinted; all windows
w/fixed rear door glass S NA
NA
Solar-Ray tinted windshield
and front door glass w/deep-
tinted coated glass for all
other windows; swing-out rear
door glass NA
S S
Windshield; left hand and right
hand front side door drop glass;
right hand sliding side door
swing-out; left hand front quarter
swing-out; left hand and right
hand rear quarter fixed S S
S
Grille Moulded plastic; painted silver;
bright Chevrolet emblem at centre S NA NA
Moulded plastic; chromed; bright
Chevrolet emblem at centre NA S
S
Headlamps Halogen, hi and low sealed beam S NA NA
Halogen, composite NA S
S
Horns Dual, electric hi-note & low-note S S S
Lighting Backup lamps, combination parking/
direction/hazard, combination tail/
stop/direction/hazard, headlamps,
license plate lamp, side marker
lamps w/reflectors, centre high
mounted stop lamp S
S S
Luggage Roof carrier (rack has adjustable
tie-down bar and protective slats
mounted on ribbed surface of roof
panel; satin black finish) O O
O
Mirrors LH and RH; below eye-line, black S S NA
Electric remote control; right
hand convex mirror O O
S
Nameplates "AWD" added to front
door name plates on AWD model S S S
Touring badge on front side door
'B' pillars NA
NA S
Paint Schemes Solid application S S S
Two-tone application O O
O
Spare Tire Carrier; winch operated; located
under rear door S
S S
Tailgate Rear "Dutch" tailgate includes
rear window wiper/washer system,
electric tailgate release and rear
window defogger O
O O
Wheels Styled steel; four 15" x 6.5",
painted sparkle silver w/
chrome hub S
S NA
Aluminum; 15" x 6.5" w/smooth
centre cap O
O S
Wipers Intermittent wiper system; wet-
arm demand type washer system S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not available.
INTERIOR FEATURES SAFARI SAFARI SAFARI
SLX SLE SLT
Air Conditioning Front w/instrument panel
integrated outside air
system & increased capacity
cooling
S S S
Front and rear (includes
105-amp alternator) O O
O
Front and rear O
O O
Armrests Padded, integral w/door trim
panels
S S S
Cargo Net Cargo convenience net O S S
Coat Hooks Three left hand side and two
right hand side S
S S
Console Roof (includes sunshades w/
cloth padded map bands,
extenders, dual lighted
vanity mirror w/dimmer
control, outside temperature
and compass display) O O
S
Convenience Group Power windows O S S
Power door locks O
S S
Tilt-Wheel and speed control O S
S
Remote keyless entry system O O
S
Floor Covering Full-length carpeting including
engine housing cover and rear
wheel housings w/colour- keyed
LH and RH rubber mats for
front compartment full-width
mats for mid-seat and rear seat;
Scotchgard (TM) Fabric
Protector, S
S S
Headliner Full-length, two-piece, colour
keyed, foam backed cloth S S
S
Heater/Defogger Deluxe air w/side window
defoggers, w/rear floor
heater outlets, ducted along
the floor from the front
compartment S
S S
Rear heater O
O O
Insulation Sound-deadening material
(under instrument panel, front
floor panel, engine cover
front extension and inside
engine cover, above headliner
and on wheelhousing areas) S S
S
Key Single two-sided key S S
S
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system O O S
Lighting Front and rear stepwell,
storage compartment, dome and
two adjustable reading lamps
w/front/ rear/sliding door-
activated switches; S S
S
Instrument cluster and front
and rear dome lamps w/front
door-activated switches S S
S
Radio AM/FM stereo, seek/scan,
digital clock, six Premium
speakers, fixed mast antenna S S NA
AM/FM stereo, seek/scan
cassette player, digital
clock, six Premium speakers,
fixed mast antenna O O
S
AM stereo/FM stereo,
seek/scan, cassette player,
auto tone control, Delco Loc
II, digital clock, speed-
compensated volume, eight
premium speakers O
O O
AM stereo/FM stereo,
seek/scan, compact disc (CD),
auto tone control, Delco Loc
II, digital clock, speed-
compensated volume, eight
premium speakers O
O O
AM/FM stereo, seek/scan,
CD and music-search cassette,
auto tone control, digital
clock, eight premium speakers O O O
Rear seat radio controls and
earphone jacks NA
O O
Power Points Three front, one LH rear S S S
Seating 8-passenger arrangement S S S
Seats Front high-back reclining
adjustable bucket seats, no
armrests, includes two remov-
able 3-passenger bench seats
w/outboard head restraints S NA
NA
Front high-back reclining
bucket seats w/all cloth trim,
includes dual armrests, map
pocket and adjustable lumbar
supports; plus two removable
3-passenger bench seats w/
outboard head restraints S S
S
Special front bucket seats w/
reclining backs, folding
integral armrests and adjustable
head restraints, and split-back
3-passenger centre and rear
seats includingfold-down centre
consoles w/convenience tray
and beverage holders
when upright, console forms
High-back buckets NA NA
S
Seat Adjusters Power, 6-way driver seat O O S
Power, 6-way passenger seat O O
O
Seat Package Includes inboard/outboard
armrest, map pocket, manual
seat back adjusters O NA
NA
Steering Wheel Leather-wrapped steering
wheel
NA O S
Stowage Requires roof console; plastic
drawer-type compartment under
right-hand front seat w/non-
locking latch and dense foam
on bottom surface O
O S
Warning System Warning tone (headlamps-on) S S S
Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not available.
POWER TEAMS/CHASSIS/MECHANICAL SAFARI SAFARI SAFARI
SLX SLE SLT
Alternator 100-amp Delcotron S S
S
Battery 12-volt, negative ground;
600 cold cranking amps @
-17.8C/0F S
S S
Brakes Power, front disc and rear
drum
S S
S
Cold Climate Package includes engine block
heater
O O O
Engine Vortec 4300 SFI V6 S S
S
Exhaust Converter equipped, single,
new aluminized stainless steel
muffler and tailpipe S S
S
Ride/Handling Suspension package includes
front and rear gas shock
absorbers, rear stabilizer
bar, P235/65R15 all-season
white outline lettered tires O O
O
Steering Integral power S S
S
Suspension Base Axle (2WD, 3.23 ratio/
AWD, 3.42 ratio) S
S S
Front capacity - 2WD,
1270 kgs/2800 lbs; AWD,
1383 kgs/3050 lbs S
S S
Rear axle, hypoid semi-
floating type S
S S
Front - 2WD, springs,
independent coil; AWD,
torsion bar S
S S
Heavy duty shock absorbers,
front and rear S
S S
Front stabilizer bar: 2WD -
32mm; AWD - 30mm S
S S
Tires P215/75R15 all season S S
S
P215/75R15 all season (white-
wall)
O O NA
P215/75R15 all season (white
outline lettered) O
O O
P235/65R15 all season (white
outline lettered) O
O O
Spare - High pressure
compact
S S S
Trailering Heavy-duty equipment includes
weight-distributing platform
type trailer hitch and 7-lead
wiring harness O
O O
Transfer Case Borg Warner 4472 (AWD only) S S S
Transmission 4-speed electronic automatic
w/overdrive and BTSI S S
S
Wheels Styled steel (15" x 6.5") S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not available.
SAFETY/SECURITY SAFARI SAFARI
SAFARI
SLX SLE SLT
Air Bags Driver and front passenger S S S
Anti-lock Brakes 4-wheel ABS S S
S
Door Locks Child-safety door locks S S S
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system O O S
Lighting Daytime running lamps S S S
Side Impact Side guard door beams S S S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not available.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral body; frame w/boxed section; front sub frame
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel on body panels (except roof)
SUSPENSION Front Independent, w/coil springs (2WD); torsion bar (AWD);
stabilizer bar, heavy-duty shock absorbers
Rear Steel multi leaf; heavy-duty shock absorbers
BRAKES Power-assisted, front disc/rear drum w/4-wheel ABS
STEERING Integral power
WHEELS 15" x 6.5" steel
TIRES P215/75R15 all-season
ENGINES Vortec
4300 SFI V6
Type OHV V6
Bore x Stroke 101.6 x 88.4 mm (4.0 x 3.5")
Displacement 4.3 litres (262 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Regular, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential Fuel Injection
Horsepower 190 hp @ 4400 rpm
Torque 250 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
LAYOUT Front engine / 2WD (rear) or AWD
TRANSMISSION 4-speed electronic automatic w/overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06
2nd 1.63
3rd 1.00
4th 0.70
Reverse 2.29
Final Drive Ratio 3.23
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2819 mm (111.0")
Length 4821 mm (189.8")
Width 1968 mm ( 77.5")
Height 1935 mm ( 75.9")
Track Front 1654 mm ( 65.1")
Rear 1654 mm ( 65.1")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD (M Van) AWD (L Van)
Leg Room 1057/ 927/ 978 mm 1057/ 927/ 978 mm
front/mid/rear (41.6/36.5/38.5") (41.6/36.5/38.5")
Head Room 996/ 963/ 983 mm 996/ 963/ 983 mm
front mid/rear (39.2/37.9/38.7") (39.2/37.9/38.7")
Shoulder Room 1626/1704/1704 mm 1626/1704/1704 mm
front/mid/rear (64.0/67.1/67.1") (64.0/67.1/67.1")
Hip Room 1648/1293/1293 mm 1648/1293/1293 mm
front/mid/rear (64.9/50.9/50.9") (64.9/50.9/50.9")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Fuel Capacity 102 L (22.4 gal.) 102 L (22.4 gal.)
Passenger Seating
(std./opt.) 8/5/7 8/5/7
Interior Volume 170.4 cu. ft. 170.4 cu. ft.
Payload Max - 782 kg (1724 lbs.) 726 kg (1601 lbs.)
GVWR - kg (lb.) 2699 kg (5950 lbs.) 2767 kg (6100 lbs.)