1998
GMC JIMMY
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The GMC Jimmy compact sport-utility vehicle, with its
aerodynamic styling and numerous product features, is
a leading contender in the compact sport/utility market.
NEW FOR 1998:
* New grille, headlamps, body-side mouldings and bumpers
added
* New heated outside rearview mirror
* PASSlock(tm) security system added as standard equipment
* 4-wheel disc brakes standard
* New aluminum wheels
* New instrument panel with full frontal airbags
* New electrical features include lockout prevention,
battery run-down protection, retained accessory power,
remote panic alarm, turn signal reminder and cargo door
ajar telltale
* Available heated leather seating
* Automatic headlamp control
* Electrochromic inside rearview mirror
* New seat and door trim, including console
* Backlit headlamp switch
* Rear seat adjustable headrests
* Electronic climate control
* Two new exterior colours and one new interior colour
MODELS: Jimmy SL
Jimmy SLS
Jimmy SLT (4-door only)
VEHICLE CLASS: Compact Sport/Utility
Vehicle
ASSEMBLY LOCATIONS: Linden, New Jersey
Moraine,
Ohio
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
The GMC Jimmy is targeted at married males, many of whom
are traditionally car intenders. They look to sport utility
vehicles for car-like features and comfort, with the
cargo/passenger capacity and 4-wheel-drive capabilities of
a truck. Key purchase decisions are based on vehicle quality,
safety, reliability, styling, fun-to-drive aspects, value for
money and previous
ownership experience.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1983 - New model introduction; Insta-Trac(tm) 4WD system
1986 - Electronic fuel injection for optional 2.8-litre V6
1988 - 4.3-litre V6 with electronic fuel injection and
serpentine belt drive introduced as
an option
1989 - Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electric
speedometer; new transfer case
1990 - 4.3-litre V6 standard; new 5-speed manual
transmission with overdrive
1991 - Introduction of 4-door model in 2WD or 4WD with 4-
wheel anti-lock brakes
1992 - 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) standard for all
models; new electronic-shift transfer
case for 4WD
models
1993 - Enhanced 4.3-litre V6 with central-port fuel
injection (horsepower raised to 200);
electronic 4-
speed automatic transmission
1994 - Improved corrosion protection; LED centre high-
mounted stop lamp introduced
1995 - All-new exterior and interior; driver-side air bag;
new chassis/suspension packages
1996 - New all-wheel-drive system available; enhancements
to Vortec 4300 SFI V6 engine and 4-speed
electronic
automatic transmission for improved
driveability and
fuel economy
1997 - Four-wheel disc brakes on all AWD models; available
"Homelink" 3-channel, programmable
garage door
opener; 4-door liftgate with liftglass;
and
available electric sunroof
1998 - Restyled exterior front end; new instrument panel
with full frontal airbags; addition
of numerous new
features; 4-wheel disc brakes standard
SL
/ SLS / SLE / SLT
EXTERIOR FEATURES 2 or 4-DR./2 or 4-DR./4-DOOR/4-DOOR
Bumpers Front and rear
painted lower
body
colour with matching end
caps
and air dam painted Steel
Gray
Metallic S
- - -
Front
and rear painted lower
body
colour with matching end
caps
and air dam -
S S S
Carrier Roof luggage;
painted black O S S S
Fog Lamps Fog lights (except 2-Door
4x4
models
on SLS and SLE) - O
O S
Fuel Cap Tethered cap S
S S S
Glass Solar-Ray(tm),
deep tinted rear
quarter
with light tint on
other
windows S
- - -
Solar-Ray(tm),
deep tinted rear
quarter
and rear glass with
light
tint on all other
windows
-
S S S
Grille Upper body
colour S
S - -
Body
colour and chrome - -
S S
Harness 6-wire trailering
S
S S S
Headlamps Composite S
S S S
Liftgate With integral lift
glass
4-door
models only) O
O O O
Mirrors LH and RH, below
eye-line
fold-away
painted Black S - -
-
Electric
remote control - S S
S
Mouldings Lower body colour body-side
mouldings
with chrome inserts - - S S
Shield Package Underbody (4x4) O
O O O
Spare Tire/Wheel 2-door, compact with steel
wheel
located inside left
rear
of vehicle S
S - -
Outside
rear mounted 2-door
(4x4)
O
O - -
4-door:
underbody, winch
operated
S
S S S
Stabilizer Bars Front and rear S
S S S
Striping Lower Sport striping
- S
- -
Sunroof Electric tilt
and sliding O O O O
Tailgate/
Liftglass Tailgate/liftglass S
S S S
Tow Hooks Two front (4x4) S
S S S
Wheels 15"
x 7" S
S S S
Windows Swing-out rear
quarter
(2-door
models) S
S - -
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SL
/ SLS / SLE / SLT
INTERIOR FEATURES 2 or 4-DR./2 or 4-DR./4-DOOR/4-DOOR
Air Conditioning Front S
S S S
Electronic
climate control - - - S
Cargo Net Convenience net in cargo
area - S S S
Cargo Tie Downs Four S
S S S
Console Floor console
with
transmissions
shift lever,
between
front seats;
includes
dual cup holders,
cassette
trays and coin
holders
S
S S S
Roof
console with four
reading
lamps, storage
compartments,
compass and
outside
temperature readout - O O S
Convenience
Packages Tilt-Wheel and speed
control O S S S
Electric
tailgate release
rear
wiper/washer and rear
window
defogger S
S S S
Power
door locks, windows and
outside
rearview mirrors O S S
S
Door Panels Colour-keyed vinyl and cloth
with
map pockets S
- - -
Colour-keyed
cloth upper
inserts
with carpeted lower
inserts
and map pockets; coin
holder
in left hand door;
padded
arm rests with
electric
outside mirror and
door
lock switches -
S S -
Colour-keyed
simulated leather
upper
inserts with carpeted
lower
inserts and map pockets;
padded
arm rests with
electric
outside mirror and
door
lock switches -
- - S
Floor Covering Colour-keyed carpeting
including
rear compartment,
colour-keyed
carpeted front
and
rear mats S
S S S
Gauges Analogue
with tachometer S S S
S
Headlamp Control Automatic and turn signal
reminder
S
S S S
Mirror Rearview
with door activated
dual
reading lamps
incorporating
a 15-second
delay-off
feature (light
sensitive
on SLT only) - S
S S
Power Outlets Two auxiliary -
S S S
Seats 2-door
models: reclining
driver
and passenger, high-back
buckets
with manual lumbar
support
and folding seat backs
and
easy entry feature on
passenger
side; 50/50
two-passenger
rear folding
split
bench S
S - -
4-door
models: high back
reclining
bucket seats with
manual
lumbar supports and
60/40
three-passenger rear
folding
split bench S
S S -
Custom
leather high back
buckets
with reclining 6-way
power
driver's seat and power
lumbar
adjusters for driver
and
passenger and 60/40
three-passenger
rear folding
split
bench -
- - S
Security Shade Cargo - 2-door 4x4 (not
available
with 2WD) -
O - -
4
door models -
S S S
Steering Wheel Deluxe, 4-spoke Black S
- - -
Leather-wrapped,
4-spoke
Black
-
S S S
Sunshades LH and RH padded; colour-keyed
with
RH mirror and LH storage
strap,
single blade design S - - -
LH
and RH padded; colour-keyed
with
extenders and illuminated
RH
and LH vanity mirrors,
dual
blade design -
S S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SL
/ SLS / SLE / SLT
SOUND SYSTEMS 2
or 4-DR./2 or 4-DR./4-DOOR/4-DOOR
AM/FM
stereo with seek/scan
and
digital clock (includes 4
speakers)
S
- - -
AM/FM
stereo radio with
seek/scan,
stereo cassette
tape
and digital Clock
(includes
4 premium speakers) O - - -
AM/FM
stereo radio with
seek/scan,
stereo cassette
tape
with search and repeat,
digital
clock, auto tone
control,
theft deterrent
feature
and speed compensated
volume
(includes 6 premium
speakers)
O
S S O
AM/FM
stereo with seek/scan,
compact
disc player with
digital
clock, auto tone
control,
theft deterrent
feature
and speed compensated
volume
(includes 6 premium
speakers)
-
O O S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SL
/ SLS / SLE / SLT
MECHANICAL 2
or 4-DR./2 or 4-DR./4-DOOR/4-DOOR
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S S S
Brakes Power, 4-wheel
disc S
S S S
Engine Vortec 4300
V6 with SFI S S S
S
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S
S S S
Steering Integral power, variable
ratio
S
S S S
Transfer Case Electric shift (4x4 models) S
S S S
Transmission 4-speed electronically
controlled
automatic with
overdrive
and 2nd gear
start-up
feature S
S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SL
/ SLS / SLE / SLT
SAFETY AND SECURITY 2 or 4-DR./2 or 4-DR./4-DOOR/4-DOOR
Air Bags Driver and front
passenger-side
S
S S S
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-wheel disc brakes with
4-wheel
anti-lock braking
system
(ABS) S
S S S
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift
interlock
S
S S S
Door Locks Rear door, child-security
-
4-dr. models S
S S S
Fog Lamps Fog lights (except 2-Door
4x4
models on SLS and SLE) - O O S
Headlamps Daytime running lamps with
automatic
light control S S S
S
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system -
O O S
Lighting Illuminated entry/exit
system - S S S
Safety Belts Front seat height-adjusters
(4-door
models) S
S S S
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm) theft-deterrent S S
S S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Program
S
S S S
TECHNICAL
PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME All-welded
ladder-type extended w/ boxed
rails
BODY MATERIAL Carbon steel
SUSPENSION
Front
Independent, (coil springs 2WD; torsion
bar
AWD)
Rear
Semi-elliptic, 2-stage multi-leaf prings
BRAKES Power-assisted,
front and rear disc;
4-wheel
anti-lock (ABS)
STEERING Variable
ratio power
WHEELS 15"
x 7" steel
TIRES P205/75R15
all-season
(base
models, except 2-door/2WD)
P235/70R15
all-season
(all
other models)
ENGINE Vortec
4300 SFI V6
Type OHV
V6
Bore x Stroke 101.60 x 88.39 mm (4.00" x
3.48")
Displacement 4300 cc (262 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential Central Port Fuel Injection
(SCPI)
Horsepower 190 hp @ 4400 rpm
Torque 250
lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / 2WD (rear), 4x4
TRANSMISSIONS 4-speed electronic 5-speed
manual
automatic
w/overdrive w/overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06 3.49
2nd
1.63 2.16
3rd
1.00 1.40
4th
0.70 1.00
5th
---- 0.78
Reverse 2.29
3.55
Rear Axle Ratio 3.42 3.42
3.08
(optional) 3.08 (optional)
3.73
(optional) 3.73 (optional)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD
2WD 4x4
4x4
(2-door)
(4-door) (2-door) (4-door)
Wheelbase 2553 mm 2718
mm 2553 mm 2718 mm
(100.5")
(107.0") (100.5") (107.0")
Length 4447
mm 4612 mm 4447 mm 4612
mm
(175.1")
(181.6") (175.1") (181.6")
Width 1722
mm 1722 mm 1722 mm 1722
mm
(
67.8") ( 67.8") ( 67.8") ( 67.8")
Height 1676
mm 1646 mm 1699 mm 1646
mm
(
66.0") ( 64.8") ( 66.9") ( 64.8")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD
2WD 4x4
4x4
(2-door)
(4-door) (2-door) (4-door)
Leg Room 1077/922mm 1077/922mm 1077/922mm
1077/922mm
front/rear (42.4/36.3") (42.4/36.3") (42.4/36.3")
42.4/36.3")
Head Room 1006/970mm 1006/970mm 1006/970mm
1006/970mm
front/rear (39.6/38.2") (39.6/38.2") (39.6/38.2")
(39.6/38.2")
Shoulder Rm 1466/1453mm 1453/1453mm 1466/1453mm 1453/1453mm
front/rear (57.7/57.2") (57.2/57.2") (57.7/57.2")
(57.2/57.2")
Hip Room 1321/1011mm 1321/1303mm 1321/1011mm 1321/1303mm
front/rear (52.0/39.8") (52.0/51.3") (52.0/39.8")
(52.0/51.3")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
2WD
2WD 4x4
4x4
(2-door)
(4-door) (2-door) (4-door)
Fuel Capacity 72 L 68 L 72
L 68 L
(15.8
gal) (15.0 gal) (15.8 gal) (15.0 gal.)
Passenger Seating 4/2 6/5 4/2
6/5
Cargo Volume:
w/rear seat up 855 L 1056 L 855
L 1056 L
(30.2cu.ft.)
(37.3cu.ft.) (30.2cu.ft.) (37.3cu.ft.)
w/rear seat down 1894 L 2098 L 1894
L 2098 L
(66.9cu.ft.)
(74.1cu.ft.) (66.9cu.ft.) (74.1cu.ft.)
2WD
2WD 4x4
4x4
(2-door)
(4-door) (2-door) (4-door)
Payload 460 kg 560
kg 480 kg 545 kg
(max.) (1015 lb.) (1235 lb.) (1065
lb.) (1200 lb.)
2WD
2WD 4x4
4x4
(2-door)
(4-door) (2-door) (4-door)
GVWR (std.) 2020 kg 2200 kg 2270
kg 2425 kg
(4450
lb.) (4850 lb.) (5000 lb.) (5350 lb.)
2WD
MODELS
Trailer Weights 2040 kg (4500 lb.)- 3.08 axle ratio
(maximum) 2495 kg (5500
lb.)- 3.42 axle ratio
4x4
MODELS
Trailer Weights 1815 kg (4000 lb.)- 3.08 axle ratio
(maximum) 2270 kg (5000
lb.)- 3.42 axle ratio
2270
kg (5000 lb.)- 3.73 axle ratio