GMC 1996 Sonoma Manuals

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GMC 1996 Sonoma Owner's Manual (373 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 19 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Model Reference
8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Manual Front Seat
9
Seatback Latches
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
15
Driver Position
20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
26
How the Air Bag System Works
28
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Center Passenger Position
33
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Smaller Children and Babies
36
Child Restraints
38
Top Strap
38
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
41
Larger Children
43
Safety Belt Extender
46
Checking Your Restraint Systems
46
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
47
Section 2 Features and Controls
49
Door Locks
51
Leaving Your Vehicle
52
Keyless Entry System (Option)
53
Operation
53
Parking Lots
55
Ignition Positions
56
Key Release Button
58
Automatic Transmission
58
Starting Your Engine
58
Manual Transmission
59
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
61
Automatic Transmission Operation
62
Shift Light
67
Locking Rear Axle
67
Manual Transfer Case
68
Parking Brake
73
Shifting into PARK (P)
74
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
76
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
76
Parking Your Vehicle
77
Parking over Things that Burn
77
Engine Exhaust
78
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
78
Manual Windows
79
Tilt Wheel (Option)
81
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
82
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
82
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
83
Windshield Wipers
83
Cruise Control (Option)
84
Windshield Washer
84
Lamps on Reminder
88
Interior Lamps
90
Storage Compartments
92
Front Storage Area
93
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
94
Sun Visors
94
Visor Vanity Mirror
94
Accessory Power Outlets (Option)
95
Instrument Panel
96
Instrument Panel Cluster
98
Speedometer and Odometer
100
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
101
Safety Belt Reminder Light
101
Airbag Readiness Light
102
Brake System Warning Light
103
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
104
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
105
Pressure Gage
108
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
109
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
111
Air Conditioning (Option)
113
Ventilation System
114
Audio Systems
115
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
117
Theft-Deterrent Feature
124
Understanding Radio Reception
126
Tips about Your Audio System
127
Care of Your Compact Discs
128
Fixed Mast Antenna
128
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
129
Defensive Driving
129
Drunken Driving
130
Control of a Vehicle
133
Anti-Lock Brakes
134
Braking in Emergencies
136
Power Steering
136
Steering Tips
136
Steering in Emergencies
137
Off-Road Recovery
138
Loss of Control
140
Driving Guidelines
141
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel-Drive Vehicle
141
Before You Go Off-Roading
142
Environmental Concerns
143
Traveling to Remote Areas
143
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
143
Scanning the Terrain
144
Driving on Off-Road Hills
145
Approaching a Hill
146
Driving Uphill
146
Driving Downhill
150
Stalling on an Incline
153
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
154
Driving in Water
154
After Off-Road Driving
155
Driving at Night
156
Night Vision
156
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
157
Driving through Deep Standing Water
159
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
159
City Driving
160
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
162
Hill and Mountain Roads
163
Winter Driving
165
Driving on Snow or Ice
165
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
167
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only)
169
Add-On Equipment
172
Truck-Camper Loading Information
173
Trailer Recommendations
175
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
175
Towing a Trailer
175
Weight of the Trailer
177
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
178
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
179
Safety Chains
179
Trailer Brakes
180
Driving with a Trailer
180
Following Distance
181
Making Turns
181
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
182
Driving on Grades
182
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
184
Trailer Wiring Harness
184
Section 5 Problems on the Road
187
Hazard Warning Flashers
187
Other Warning Devices
188
Jump Starting
188
Towing Your Vehicle
193
Front Towing
195
Engine Overheating
197
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
197
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
198
Changing a Flat Tire
208
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
209
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
219
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
223
Doing Your Own Service Work
224
Fuels in Foreign Countries
226
Filling Your Tank
227
Checking Things under the Hood
229
Checking Engine Oil
232
What Kind of Oil to Use
234
Engine Oil Additives
235
When to Change Engine Oil
235
What to Do with Used Oil
236
Air Cleaner
236
Automatic Transmission Fluid
238
When to Check and Change
238
How to Check
238
How to Add Fluid
241
Manual Transmission Fluid
241
When to Check
241
Hydraulic Clutch
242
When to Check and What to Use
243
When to Check and Change Lubricant
243
Four-Wheel Drive
244
Front Axle
245
Engine Coolant
246
Checking Coolant
248
Radiator Pressure Cap
250
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
251
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
251
Adding Washer Fluid
252
Brake Wear
255
Brake Pedal Travel
256
Brake Adjustment
256
Replacing Brake System Parts
256
Vehicle Storage
257
Halogen Bulbs
257
Bulb Replacement
257
Front Sidemarker Lamps
261
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
261
Underhood Lamp
263
Vanity Mirror Lamps
263
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
264
Inflation - Tire Pressure
267
Tire Inspection and Rotation
268
Buying New Tires
270
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
271
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
272
Wheel Replacement
272
Tire Chains
274
Appearance Care
274
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
275
Cleaning Vinyl
277
Cleaning Leather
277
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
277
Care of Safety Belts
278
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
278
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
279
Washing Your Vehicle
279
Finish Care
279
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
280
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
280
Sheet Metal Damage
281
Finish Damage
281
Underbody Maintenance
281
Chemical Paint Spotting
281
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
283
Service Parts Identification Label
283
Electrical System
284
Add-On Electrical Equipment
284
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
285
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
285
Replacement Bulbs
288
Capacities and Specifications
288
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
289
Wheels and Tires
290
Capacities (Approximate)
290
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
290
Vehicle Dimensions
291
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
293
Your Vehicle and the Environment
293
How this Section Is Organized
294
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
295
Selecting the Right Schedule
295
Short Trip/City Definition
296
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
298
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
307
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
324
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
329
At each Fuel Fill
339
At Least Once a Month
339
At Least Twice a Year
340
At Least Four Times a Year
340
At Least Once a Year
340
Brake System Inspection
344
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
353
Roadside Assistance
354
Courtesy Transportation
356
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
357
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
358
Service and Owner Publications
359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
359
Service Bulletins
360
Owner Publications
360
Section 9 Index
361

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