GMC 1997 Sonoma Manuals

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GMC 1997 Sonoma Owner's Manual (405 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 20 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
10
Manual Front Seat
10
Seatback Latches
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
15
Why Safety Belts Work
16
About Safety Belts and the Answers
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
27
How the Air Bag System Works
29
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
32
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Center Passenger Position
33
Child Restraints
38
Top Strap
38
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
39
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
40
Larger Children
42
Safety Belt Extender
45
Checking Your Restraint Systems
45
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
46
Section 2 Features and Controls
49
Door Locks
52
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
53
Leaving Your Vehicle
53
Remote Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
54
Battery Replacement
55
Parking Lots
58
Key in the Ignition
58
Parking at Night
58
Ignition Positions
59
Key Release Button
61
Starting Your Engine
61
Automatic Transmission
61
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
64
Automatic Transmission Operation
65
Manual Transmission
68
Shift Light
69
Locking Rear Axle
70
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
70
Manual Transfer Case
71
Parking Brake
76
Column Shift Lever
77
Console Shift Lever
78
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
79
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
80
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
80
Parking over Things that Burn
81
Engine Exhaust
81
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
82
Manual Windows
83
Power Windows - if Equipped
83
Sliding Rear Window (if Equipped)
84
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
85
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
85
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
86
Windshield Wipers
87
Windshield Washer
87
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
88
Exterior Lamps
91
Lamps on Reminder
92
Daytime Running Lamps
92
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
93
Interior Lamps
93
Convex Outside Mirror
95
Storage Compartments
95
Door Storage
96
Front Storage Area
96
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
97
Sun Visors
97
Visor Vanity Mirror
97
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (if Equipped)
98
Instrument Panel
99
Instrument Panel Cluster
100
Speedometer and Odometer
102
Tachometer (if Equipped)
102
Safety Belt Reminder Light
103
Airbag Readiness Light
104
Voltmeter Gage
105
Brake System Warning Light
106
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
107
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
107
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
110
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
115
Comfort Controls
116
Air Conditioning (Option)
118
Ventilation System
118
Defogging and Defrosting
119
Audio Systems
120
Setting the Clock
120
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
120
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
122
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
124
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
127
Theft-Deterrent Feature
131
Understanding Radio Reception
133
Tips about Your Audio System
133
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
134
Care of Your Compact Discs
135
Fixed Mast Antenna
135
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
139
Defensive Driving
140
Drunken Driving
141
Control of a Vehicle
144
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
145
Braking in Emergencies
147
Power Steering
147
Steering Tips
147
Steering in Emergencies
148
Off-Road Recovery
149
Loss of Control
151
Driving Guidelines
152
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
152
Before You Go Off-Roading
153
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
153
Environmental Concerns
154
Traveling to Remote Areas
154
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
154
Scanning the Terrain
155
Driving on Off-Road Hills
156
Approaching a Hill
157
Driving Uphill
158
Driving Downhill
161
Driving Across an Incline
163
Stalling on an Incline
164
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
165
Driving in Water
166
After Off-Road Driving
167
Driving at Night
167
Night Vision
168
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
169
Driving through Deep Standing Water
171
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
171
City Driving
172
Freeway Driving
173
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
174
Highway Hypnosis
175
Hill and Mountain Roads
175
Driving on Snow or Ice
177
Winter Driving
177
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
179
Loading Your Vehicle
182
Add-On Equipment
184
Truck-Camper Loading Information
185
Trailer Recommendations
187
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
187
Towing a Trailer
187
Weight of the Trailer
189
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
190
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
191
Safety Chains
192
Trailer Brakes
192
Driving with a Trailer
192
Following Distance
193
Making Turns
193
Driving on Grades
194
Parking on Hills
195
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
196
Section 5 Problems on the Road
199
Hazard Warning Flashers
200
Other Warning Devices
200
Jump Starting
201
Towing Your Vehicle
205
Front Towing
208
Rear Towing
209
Engine Overheating
210
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
210
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
211
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
217
Engine Fan Noise
220
If a Tire Goes Flat
220
Changing a Flat Tire
221
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
222
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
226
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
230
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
233
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
234
Using the Recovery Hooks
235
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
239
Doing Your Own Service Work
240
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
241
Fuels in Foreign Countries
242
Filling Your Tank
243
Checking Things under the Hood
244
Engine Oil
248
Checking Engine Oil
249
What Kind of Oil to Use
250
Engine Oil Additives
252
When to Change Engine Oil
252
What to Do with Used Oil
253
Air Cleaner
253
Automatic Transmission Fluid
255
When to Check and Change
255
How to Check
255
Manual Transmission Fluid
258
How to Add Fluid
259
Hydraulic Clutch
259
When to Check and What to Use
260
When to Check and Change Lubricant
260
How to Check Lubricant
260
What to Use
261
Four-Wheel Drive
261
Transfer Case
261
Engine Coolant
262
Front Axle
262
Checking Coolant
264
Radiator Pressure Cap
266
Power Steering Fluid
266
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
267
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
267
Windshield Washer Fluid
267
Adding Washer Fluid
268
Brake Fluid
269
Brake Wear
271
Brake Pedal Travel
272
Brake Adjustment
272
Replacing Brake System Parts
272
Vehicle Storage
273
Bulb Replacement
273
Halogen Bulbs
273
Front Sidemarker Lamps
277
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
277
Underhood Lamp
279
Vanity Mirror Lamps
279
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
280
Tire Inspection and Rotation
284
Buying New Tires
286
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
287
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
288
Wheel Replacement
288
Tire Chains
290
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
291
Appearance Care
291
Cleaning Vinyl
293
Cleaning Leather
294
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
294
Care of Safety Belts
294
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
295
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
295
Finish Care
296
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
296
Sheet Metal Damage
297
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
297
Cleaning Tires
297
Finish Damage
298
Underbody Maintenance
298
Chemical Paint Spotting
298
Appearance Care Materials Chart
299
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
300
Engine Identification
300
Service Parts Identification Label
300
Electrical System
301
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
302
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
302
Replacement Bulbs
305
Capacities and Specifications
306
Wheels and Tires
306
Capacities (Approximate)
307
Vehicle Dimensions
309
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
311
Your Vehicle and the Environment
312
How this Section Is Organized
313
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
314
Selecting the Right Schedule
314
Short Trip/City Intervals
315
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
317
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
321
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
334
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
348
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
350
At Least Four Times a Year
365
At Least Once a Year
365
Brake System Inspection
369
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
380
Roadside Assistance
381
Canadian Roadside Assistance
383
Courtesy Transportation
384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
385
Warranty Information
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
387
Section 9 Index
391
Wheel Replacement
399
Windshield Wiper
401

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