1993 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual
1993 GMC Sonoma Manual
1993 GMC Sonoma manual content summary:
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9 9 3 L I I O N O ~ O w n e r ' s M a n u a l d i THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 2
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INTRODUCTION 1993 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwasprepared to acquaintyouwith the operation and maintenance of your 1993 GMCSonomaand to .Thiswillhelpyouenjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. When it comes to service,keep in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 4
a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede ce guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaire ou auDGNMarketing ServicesLtd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7. ... GMCTRUCK r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, and SONOMA are registered - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Model Reference This manual covers fhese models: TYPE MODEL REGULAR CAB CLUBCOUPElEXTENDED CAB iii - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 6
TABLE OF CONTEIVTS I L I I TO212 iv - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 7
and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Here the manual tells - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 8
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,you'll find thatpictures and words worktogether to explainthingsquickly. INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneedistheIndexinbackofthe manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of allthat's in themanual,andthe numberwhereyou'llfindit. SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist contents - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 10
How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find anumber of safetycautions in this book. Weuseyellow and the wordCAUTION to tell youaboutthings that could hurtyou if youwere - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 11
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in thisbookyou will find thesebluenotices: I These meanthere is somethingthat could damage yourvehicle I In thebluenoticearea, we tell youaboutsomethingthat can damageyour vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and itcould be costly. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 12
Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery L - Avoid Sparks or Flames I hese symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: fasten Safety Door Lock/Unlock Belts PO335 0-4 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 13
These symbols have to dowith your lights. A I 1 J Master Lighting Switch Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Heaulight High Beam Parking Lights Daytime Running Lights u Fog Lights These symbolsare on some of yourcontrols: w Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster Windshield Wiper - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 14
How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. I I 1 Engine Coolant Temperature ~ Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE I Brake (Digital Cluster) BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here aresomeothersymbolsyoumay see. Fuse Lighter - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 15
things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...1-2 Head Restraints ...1-7 Safety Belts: They're For Everyone ...1-7 Why Safety Belts Work ...1-9 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts ...1-12 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-14 ...1-14 Adults ...Driver Position - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Seats & Safety Belts Seats and Seat Contro/s Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe anddown. seats-how toadjustthem,and fold themup Front Seats A You canlosecontrol of thevehicle if you Adjustthedriver'sseatonlywhenthevehicle is not moving. 1 I Manual Front Seat I I KO302 Move the leverunderthefront of - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 17
Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60140 Split-Bench) J KO305 To adjust the seatback, lift theleverontheouterside of 'tdoitsjobbecause it won'tbeagainstyour body.Instead,itwill be infront of you. In a crashyoucould go i it, receiving neckorotherinjuries. Thelap belt can't doits job, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 18
Seats & Safety Belts AN101021 Manual Lumbar Adjusfmenf I ~ PO326 If youhave this feature, there will be aknobwithsixsettingson of the driverandpassengerbucketseats. the outside to Turn the knob counter-clockwise to increase lumbarsupportandclockwise decreaselumbarsupport. Front Seatback - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 19
, push theseatbacktoward the rearas you liftthislatch. Then theseatbackwillfoldforward. The latchmustbedownfor theseat to workproperly. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) KO304 The right front bucket or split-bench seat in andoutof the rearvehiclearea. of your vehicle makes it easytoget 1-5 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 20
. Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) KO808 Your extendedcab pickup mayhavejumpseats in the reararea. To fold the jump seat down, pull downon the handleonthebottom of the seat until the seat is in place. To store the seat,push it up until it is flushwith the trim panels. Don't let the safety belts be - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 21
of yourears.This position reducesthechanceofaneckinjury a crash. in Safety Belts: They're For Everyone This part of the manual tells youhow to usesafety belts properly.Italsotells yousomethingsyoushouldnotdowithsafetybelts. I CAUTION Don'tletanyoneridewheretheycan'twear a safetybeltproperly - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 22
Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 This figurelights upwhenyouturnthekey to RUN or START whenyour safety belt isn'tbuckled, and you'llhear a chime,too.It'sthereminder to buckleup. In manystates and Canadianprovinces,thelawsaystowear safety belts.Here'swhy: They work. You neverknow if you'll be in - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 23
After 25 years ofsafetybelts in vehicles,thefactsareclear. bucklingup does matter ...a lot! In mostcrashes ( I AN1 10023 Why Safety Belts Work I_ AM115001 Whenyouride in oronanything, you goasfast as it goes.Forexample, thebike is going 10 mph (16 kmlh), so is the child.Whenthebikehitsthe - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 24
Seats & Safety Belts - 2 P--= AM115003 AM115004 Take the simplest"vehicle".Supposeit'sjustaseat on wheels. Put someone on it. AM1 15005 Get it up to speed.Then stop the "vehicle".The rider doesn't stop. 1-1 0 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 25
d" I . Lr AM115006 The personkeepsgoinguntilstopped could bethewindshield ... by something. In a realvehicle, it or theinstrumentpanel ... 1-1 1 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 26
andafteranaccident, so you can unbuckleandget out, is much greater ifyouarebelted. Q: Why don't they just put safety belts? in air bags so people won't have towear A: "Air bags,'' or Supplemental Inflatable Restraintsystems,areinsome vehiclestodayandwill be inmore of them in thefuture.Butthey are - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 27
ofhome. number of seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 km/h). Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Andthegreatest of lessthan 40 mph Safety Belt Reminder Light KO286 Whenthekeyis turned to RUN or START, alightwill come on forabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 28
Seats & Safety Belts How To Wear Safety Belts Prroperly Adults This part is only for people of adultsize. I Therearespecialthingstoknowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And L there are different rules-for babies and smaller children. If a child will beridinginyourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 29
Lap-Shoulder Belt 1 \ AN1 20165 The driver has alap-shoulderbelt.Here'show 1. Close and lockthedoor. 2. Adjusttheseat(toseehow,see"Seats" upstraight. to wear it properly. in theIndex) so youcansit AM120077 3. Pickupthelatchplateandpull twisted. .the beltacrossyou.Don'tlet it clicks. it get - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 30
,thebelt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Theseparts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. 1-1 6 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 31
Q: What'swrongwith this? t "it t 8 AM12001 5 A: Theshoulder belt is too loose. It won'tgivenearlyasmuch way. protection this I - You can be againstyourbody. too loose. In a could increaseinjury. Q: What'swrong with this? AM120016 A: The belt isbuckled in the wrong place. 1-1 7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 32
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Q: What'swrongwiththis? i AM125002 A: The belt is twistedacrossthebody. back out of the way. r - AM1 20060 1-19 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 34
Seats & Safety Belts Beforeyouclosethe door, besurethebeltisoutofthe way. If youslam thedooron it, youcandamageboththebelt and yourvehicle. Safety Belt . The best waytoprotectthefetus is to protectthemother.Whenasafety belt is wornproperly,it'smorelikelythatthefetuswon'tbehurt in acrash. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 35
.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in thispart. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it willlock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) KO891 If yourvehiclehas a bench seat,someone can sit in the centerposition. 1-21 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 36
Seats & Safety Belts Lap Belt AM145014Rl AM145024R1 When you sit in a centerseatingposition,you have a lapsafetybelt,which has no retractor. To makethe belt longer,tiltthe latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the beltshorter, pull its freeendasshown Buckle,positionandreleaseitthesame - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 37
Cab Jump Seats) KO841 Theseare reserve seatingpositionsequippedwithlapbeltsonly. It's very importantforrearseatpassengers to buckleup!Accidentstatisticsshowthat unbeltedpeople in therearseatarehurtmoreoften in crashesthanthose whoarewearingsafetybelts. Rearpassengerswho aren't safely belted - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 38
Seats & Safety Belts To make it shorter,pullthebeltasshownuntil it is snug.Buckle,position and release it thesame wayasthelappartofthedriver'ssafetybelt(see "DriverPosition" in theIndex.)Makesurethebucklefacesupward or outward so youwouldbe - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 39
AM150035 1 CAUTION Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn'tweighmuch-until a crash.Duringacrashababywill become so heavyyoucan't hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph(40 km/h), a12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenlybecome a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 40
Seats & Safety Belts Child Restraints Be sure to followtheinstructionsfortherestraint. Youmay findthese instructionsontherestraintitself orin abooklet, orboth.Theserestraints usethebeltsystem in yourvehicle,butthechildalsohas to be secured withintherestrainttohelpreducethechanceofpersonalinjury.The - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 41
Don'tuse child restraints in thecenter position of a 60/40split-bench seat. Whenyou secure a child restraint in a centerseatingposition, you'll beusing the lap belt.See the earlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthas one. 1. Makethe belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 42
Seats & Safety Belts 2. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsforthe restraint. child 3. Securethechild in thechildrestraint in differentdirectionstobesure it is secure. If thechildrestraintisn'tsecure, turn thelatchplateover and buckle it again.Thensee if it issecure. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 43
Jump Seats (Extended Cab) Don'tuse child restraints in these positions. The restraintswon'twork properly. KO597 60/40 Split-Bench Seat Don'tuse a child restraint inthisposition.Therestraintwon'tworkproperly. h 8 PO352 1-29 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position KO833 You'll be usingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if thechildrestrainthasone. 1. Puttherestraintontheseat. Follow theinstructionsforthechild restraint. 2. Securethechild in thechildrestraint as theinstructions say - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 45
4. Bucklethe belt. Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupwardoroutward, so you'll beable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneedto. 5. Pulltherest of thelapbeltallthewayout of theretractor to setthe lock. L i. AN165148 AN165027 6. To tightenthebelt,feedthelapbeltbackintotheretractorwhileyou - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 46
Seats & Safety Belts If you'reusingabucketseat,adjusttheseatforwarduntilthelapportion thesafetybeltholdstherestraintfirmly.But,don'tmove it anymorethan needed to tightenthe lap belt ; Children whohaveoutgrownchildrestraintsshouldwearthevehicle'ssafety belts. If youhavethechoice,achildshouldsitnext - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 47
PO355 Childrenwhoaren'tbuckled I can strikeotherpeoplewhoare. AM170052 CAUTION Never do this. ' Heretwochildrenarewearingthesame I belt. Thebeltcan'tproperly spreadtheimpactforces. In a crash,the two childrencanbe crushedtogether and seriouslyinjured. A beltmustbeusedbyonly one person time. a - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 48
Seats & Safety Belts Q: Whatifa child is wearingalap-shoulder belt, but the child is so smallthat the shoulder belt isveryclosetothechild'sface or neck? A: Movethechildtowardthecenter of thevehicle,butbesurethatthe shoulderbeltstillisonthechild'sshoulder, so that in acrashthechild's - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 49
itonlyfor the seat it is made to fit. To wearit, justattach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now andthen,makesure all yourbelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors, anchorages and remindersystemsareworkingproperly.Look for anyloose parts - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 50
Seats & Safety Belts If beltsarecut ordamaged,replacethem.Collisiondamagealsomaymean you will have to havesafetybeltparts,like the retractor,replacedor anchoragelocationsrepaired-even if thebeltwasn'tbeingusedatthetime of the collision. Q: What's wrong with this? AP125004 A: The belt is torn. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 51
C ' 7 ,i i , . A K2447 Themodelnumber on thereplacementbeltmustbelisted you want to replace. on thesafetybelt 1-37 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 52
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"in Keys ...2-3 ...2-5 Side Doors ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 54
Drive ...Manual Transfer Case ...Electronic Transfer Case ...Windows ...Tailgate ...Horn...Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever Tilt Wheel ...2-34 ...2-35 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...2-36 Headlight High-Low Beam ...2-38 Windshield Wipers ...2-38 Windshield Washer ...2-40 Cruise Control - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 55
Keys KO202 I CAUTION avehiclewith the ignition If\ Leaving young children in orotherscouldbebadlyinjuredkey is dangerous for manyreasons. A child oreven killed. - Theycouldoperate power windowsorothercontrolsorevenmake the vehiclemove.Don'tleavethekeys in avehiclewith young m. chi1 I The - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 56
Featuves & Controls E K5316 The doorkeysareforthedoors and allotherlocks. \ Whena new vehicleisdelivered,thedealerremovestheplugsfromthe keys, and givesthem to thefirstowner. Eachplughasacodeon it thattellsyourdealeroraqualifiedlocksmithhow to makeextrakeys. Keep theplugs in asafeplace. If - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 57
theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if youever lock yourkeysinside. Youmay evenhave to damageyour vehicle to getin. I So be sure to have extra keys. Your Doors And How They Work Side Doors To openthedoorfromtheoutside,liftthehandleandpullthedooropen. KO298 To - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 58
& Controls Door Locks u I I' ' ' Unlockeddoorscanbedangerous. Passengers-especially children-can easily open the doors and .Wear safetybeltsproperly,lockyourdoors, and youwillbefarbetter off I whenever your you vehicle. drive I here are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: Fromtheinside - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 59
towardyou. You will seea red areaonthelever. door KO294 Power Door Locks If yourvehiclehaspowerdoorlocks,pushthepowerdoorlockswitch eitherfront door towardthekeysymbol.Thisswitchwilllockallthedoors once. on at To unlockthe doors, pushtheswitchawayfrom the keysymbol. Leaving Your Vehicle - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 60
Features & Controls Theft Vehicletheftisa big business,especially in somecities.Althoughyour vehiclehasanumber of theftdeterrentfeatures, weknow thatnothing we put -sodon't do it.When youparkyourvehicleand open thedriver's door,you'llhearatonereminding you to removeyourkeyfromtheignition and take it - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 61
need anelaborate"break-in."But qerformbetter in thelongrun if youfollowtheseguidelines. Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h)or less forthefirst (804 km). don't drive a, ally Accessory):Acc lets youusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhen the engineis off. To get into Acc, pushinthekeyand turn - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 62
. NOTICE If your key seems stuck in LOCK and youcan't turn it,besure it is althe way in. If it is, then turn thesteeringwheel left and rightwhile you turn the keyhard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool t c force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of this - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 63
find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel.(See"Vehicle Identification Number'' in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to starttheengine. To Start Your 2 5 Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: . 1. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your enginewon't start - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 64
Features & Controls I NOTICE Ion't try to shift to P (Park) if yourvehicle is moving. If you do, you :odd damac- the ,letgo go downasyourenginegetswarm. 1. Withyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal, turn yourignitionkey to Start untilyourenginebeginsfiring.Pushdownontheacceleratorpedal slightly.When the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 65
parts or accessories, you could change the waythe fuel injection systemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwit yuor dealer. If you don't, your engine ) if your vehicle is moving. If youdo, yo1 could damaae the transmission. Sh to P (Pa when onlv vour vehicl- .s stomed ManualTransmission - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 66
again. Whentheenginestarts,letgo 15 secondsanddoitall of thekeyandtheacceleratorpedal. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water,waterca come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. you ca slowlv. 2-1 4 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 67
Engine Block Heater In verycoldweather, 0°F (-18°C) orcolder,theoptionalengineblockheater canhelp.You'llgeteasierstarting and betterfueleconomyduringengine warm-up. To usethe block heater: 1. Turn off theengine. 2. Open thehood and unwrap theelectricalcord. 3. Plug it intoanormal,grounded110- - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 68
Features & Controls Howlong should youkeeptheblock heater pluggedin?Theanswerdepends on the weather,the kind of yourvehicle.Thedealercan give you the best advicefor that particular area. Automatic 7Pansrnission Thereareseveral different positions foryourshiftlever. the best position to usewhen - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 69
Shiftingout of P (Park)or N (Neutral)whileyourengine is "racing" b (runningat high speed)isdangerous.Unlessyourfoot is firmlyon thebrakepedal,yourvehicle could moveveryrapidly. You couldlose control and hit peopleorobjects.Don'tshiftout of P (Park)or N (Neutral)whileyourengine is racing. I 2-1 7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 70
__ NOTICE Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of P (Park) or (Neutral) with the engine racing isn't covered by your tshiftinto first gearuntilthevehicle is goingslowlyenough. If yourrearwheelscan'trotate,don'ttry to drive.Thismight happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 71
FivemSpeed Manual lLansmission PO348 This is the shiftpattern.Here'show e to operateyourtransmission: 1 (FirstGear)-Press the clutchpedalandshift into 1. Then,slowlylet upontheclutchpedalas you presstheacceleratorpedal. You canshift into 1 whenyou'regoinglessthan - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 72
& Controls Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle is stopped.Shifting to R everse) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmission. Also use R (Reverse)alongwiththeparkingbrakeforparkingyourvehicle. Shift Light KO287 If youhaveamanualtransmission,youhavea SHIFT light.Thislightwill - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 73
I CAUTION A If youskipmorethanonegearwhenyoudownshift,youcouldlose control of yourvehicle. And youcouldinjureyourselforothers. If youskip more than one gear when you downshift, or if yourace th enginewhenyoudownshift, you candamagetheclutch or transmission. I N O TC l E Locking Rear Axle If - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 74
Features & Controls To release fhe parking brake: Hold theregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthebrakereleaselever. You may have tc ,zplace them, and you could also damage other your vehicle. If you are on a hill: See"Parkingon wheels. parts Hills" intheIndex.Thatpartshowshow to turnyourfront If you are - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 75
Shifting Into P (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION It canbedangerous to getoutofyourvehicle if theshiftleverisr fully in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset.Yourvehiclecan roll. If youhavelefttheenginerunning,thevehiclecanmovesuddenly. You orothers could beinjured. To - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 76
Features & Controls 3. If youhave four-wheel Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION Manual Transmission Models Only) in R If youhavefour-wheel drive withamanualtransfercase shift lever,be sure your transfer case is in a drive - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 77
Parking Over Things That Burn Fj AM220007 CAUTION * I Thingsthatcan burn could touchhotexhaustpartsunderyour vehicle and ignite.Don'tparkoverpapers,leaves,dry grass orother thingsthat can burn. 2-25 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 78
m Drive it onlywith all thewindowsdown to blow outany CO; and * Have it fixed immediately. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternot to parkwiththeenginerunning.Butifyoueverhaveto,here aresomethingstoknow. CAUTION I A ' Idling the engine with the air system - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 79
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Features & Manual Transfer Case A r F" Am PO1 63 Thetransfercaseshiftleveris onthefloortotherightofthedriver.Usethis levertoshiftinto and out of four- upwhen you shiftintofour-wheeldrive. A slightdelaybetweenshifting and thepattern's lighting is normal. If the pattern doesnotlightup,or if - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 81
in 4 HIGH or 4 LOW may reducefueleconomy.Also, driving in four-wheeldriveon dry pavement couldcauseyourtirestowear fasterandmakeyourtransfercaseharder to shift. is ontheleftside of your instrumentpanel above the light switches. Use thisswitch to shiftintoand outoffour-wheeldrive - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 82
shiftfrom4HItotwo-wheeldrive, "TWO WHEEL": Press and release the 4HI switch.Thiscanbedoneatanyspeed,andthefrontaxlewillunlock automatically. To shiftfromtwo-wheel drive, "TWO WHEEL", or 4HI to4LO: Stopyour vehicle.Shiftyourtransmissioninto N (Neutral)ordepressyourclutchpedal. Pressandreleasethe 4LO - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 83
ordepressyour clutch pedal. 4HI indicator light will flash service so normal operation can be restored. To shift from 4LO to two-wheeldrive, "TWO WHEEL": You mustshiftfrom 4LO to 4HI before shifting back into two-wheel drive. Windows To openyourmanualwindows,turnthehandcrank lower your side door - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 84
Features & Controls Pushtheswitchdown to lowerthewindow. Pushtheswitch up toraisethewindow. Sliding Rear Window KO213 it. Whenyouclose-..the window, be sure thelatchcatches. Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab) .. KO21 5 If yourvehiclehasrearswing-outwindows,justunlatchthem andpush out on the glass - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 85
Tailgate KO216 You canopenthetailgatebypullinguponthehandlewhilepulling tailgate down. Whenyouput the tailgatebackup,besure it latchessecurely. the Horn KO223 Pressthe pad in thecenter of thesteeringwheel to soundthehorn. 2-33 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 86
Features & Confrols Tilt Wheel If you have a tiltsteeringwheel,itallowsyou to adjustthesteeringwheel before youdrive. Do notadjustthesteeringwheelduringyourdriving. You canalsoraiseit to thehighestlevel you enter and exitthevehicle. to giveyourlegsmoreroomwhen To tiltthewheel, hold - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 87
The 7brn Signal/Multifunction Lever PO1 77 The lever on the leftside of the steering columnincludesyour: TurnSignal and LaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option) & Passing Signal 2-35 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 88
Features & Controls Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator The turn signalhastwoupward(forRight)andtwodownward(for positions.These positions allow you to signalaturnoralanechange. Left) PO178 To signal a turn, move the leverallthe wayupordown.When finished, the leverwill return automatically. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 89
thereuntilyoucompleteyourlanechange.Thelever willreturn by itselfwhenyoureleaseit. As yousignala turn oralanechange, if thearrowsdon'tflash but juststay on andrearturnsignallightsregularlytomakesuretheyareworking. Operation of Lights Althoughyourvehicle'slightingsystem(headlights,parkinglights - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 90
to high or high to low, pull theturn signal leverallthewaytowardyou.Thenreleaseit.Whenthehighbeams are on, a bluelight on theinstrumentpanelalsowill beon. Windshield Wipers r-= . I - . . PO1 80 You control thewindshieldwipersbyturningthe band withthewipersymbol on it. 2-38 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 91
on MIST longer. Forsteadywipingatlowspeed,turnthe band awayfromyou to the LO position.Forhighspeedwiping, turn the band further,to HI. To stopthe wipers,move the band to wiperspeedfor a long orshortdelaybetweenwipes.This canbevery useful in light rain orsnow.Turnthe band tochoosethedelay time. The - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 92
it. To spray i a s h e r fluidonthewindshield,pushthepaddle. PUSH on in LO untilyou If youhavethestandardwipers,thewiperswillkeepgoing turn the wiper control to the off symbol. If youhavetheLowSpeedDelayoption,thewiperswillclearthewindow and theneitherstoporreturn to yourpre-setspeed. 3 CAUTION - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 93
Cruise Control (Option) PO259 WithCruiseControl, you canmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)or morewithoutkeepingyour foot on theaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp on long trips.CruiseControldoesnotwork at speedsbelowabout 25 mph (40 km/h). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes or pushtheclutchpedal, transmission - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 94
use your Cruise Control ,on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise Control canbedangerousonslipperyroads. On such roads,fastchangesintiretractioncancauseneedlesswheel spinning, and you could lose control.Don'tuseCruise Control on slipperyroads. 'I To Set Cruise Control - - $@g E .: PO260 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 95
startled andevenlosecontrol. So unless you wantgo to faster, don't hold the switch R/A at 2(Resume/Accelerate). - - To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control Therearetwoways to go to a higher speed.Here'sthefirst: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higherspeed. 2. Pushthe button at the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 96
Featums & Controls PO263 Here'sthesecondway to go toahigherspeed: 1. Move the Cruiseswitchfrom ON to RIA (ResumelAccelerate). Hold forlessthanhalfasecondandthenreleaseit. Eachtimeyou do this,yourvehiclewillgo 1 mph (1.6 kmlh) faster. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control E i 2-44 PO264 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 97
outofCruiseControl.Many driversfind this to betoomuchtroubleanddon'tuseCruiseControlon steephills. To Get Out of Cruise Control Thereare two ways to turn off theCruiseControl: 1. Steplightly on thebrakepedalorpushtheclutchpedal, manualtransmission;or if youhavea PO262 2. MovetheCruiseswitch to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 98
,yourCruise Control set Lights Your light switches are on the left side of yourinstrumentpanel. KO239 Push the top switch to turn on: Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights Taillights License Plate Lights Instrument Panel Lights TransferCaseShiftIndicator Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights Taillights - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 99
indicatorlights. You canswitchyourheadlightsfromhigh multifunctionlever. panel andtransfercase to lowbeam by is ontheinstrumentpanelundertheheadlightswitch. Presstherightside of theswitch to turn thefoglampson,andtheleftside of theswitch to turn them off. A lightwillglow in therightsideoftheswitch - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 100
Features & Controls . . t. 4 c I KO241 Remember, fog lampsalonewillnotgive Neveruseyourfoglamps off asmuchlightasyourheadlights. on the high beamsgooff,thefoglampswillcomeonagain. on. When Daytime Running Lights (DRL) lndicator Light (Canada Only) KO242 If yourvehicle was first sold, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 101
when: Theignition is on Theheadlightswitch is off, and The parkingbrakeisreleased. Whenyou turn onyourheadlights,theDRLwillswitch off and theexterior lightswillcome on. When you turn off theheadlights,theexterior lights will go out and high beams will change to thereducedbrightness of DRL again - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 102
Features & Contmls Dome Light KO1 87 The dome light will come on when you open the side doors. You can also turn the domelight on byturningthedimmer dial to theright until itclicks. Mirrors I I 1 PO154 2-50 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 103
approximately 15 secondswheneitherfrontdoor is opened,oruntilthe ignition is turned to RUN. You canalsoturnthemaplightsonandoffbypressingtheswitchnear eachlight.However,theignitionmustbeturned to mirrors.FindtheswitchontheinstrumentpanelbelowtheAir ConditionindHeater controls.Twisttheswitch to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 104
Features & Controls Ifyouaren'tused to aconvexmirror,youcanhitanothervehicle. P convexmirrorcanmakethings(likeothervehicles) look farther awa! thantheyreallyare. If youcut too sharplyintotherightlane, :ould hitavehicle on yourright.Checkyourinsidemirrororglance overyourshoulderbeforechanginglanes. I - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 105
. These visorsalso haveanextension that can be pulledoutforadditionalglareprotection. Your visormay have a strapforholdingsmallitems,suchasmaps. Accessory Power Outlet - . PO157 If youhavetheoptionalaccessorypoweroutlet,youcanpluginauxiliary electricalequipment.Just unsnap thetop of - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 106
Features & Controls When usingtheaccessorypoweroutlet,maximumelectricalload shod( not exceed 8 amps.Always turn offanyelectricalequipmentwhennot in use. Lea g E' :trical eqr,'-ment for extendc ' ,iods c )u r tery. I . 1- Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays KO253 To usethelighter,press popbackbyitself. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 107
. To openit, just lift the top of the consolewhilepressingthe button on the driver's side. If you have an automatic transmission, your console also includes ahandy place to hold cups. If you haveamanualtransmission,yourconsole willhavea tray. KO258 To openyourglovebox,squeeze together and - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 108
I I 1 KO259 A narrowshelfunderyourinstrumentpanelmaybeusedforitemssuch glovesorsmallbooks. as KO260 You willfindastoragepocketoneach pocketcontains a coinholderforyour of thefront doors. Thedriver'sdoor loose change. 60/40 split-bench You mayalsohaveastoragepocketonthebackofyour seats. 2-56 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 109
K2241 Somevehicleshaveastorage area behind theseat. I i PO184 Convenience Net (Extended Cab) A conveniencenetmaybeprovidedfortherearcab to helpkeepsmall items,likeglovesandlightclothing in placeduringsharpturnsorquickstops and starts. The netisnotdesigned to retaintheseitemsduringoff-roaduse. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 110
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Features & Controls Instrument Chster Yourinstrumentclusterisdesignedtoletyouknowataglancehowyour vehicleisrunning.You'llknowhowfastyou'regoing,abouthowmuchfuel you'veused,andmanyotherthingsyou'llneedtoknow to drivesafely and economically. Digital Cluster If you - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 115
Tamper Resistant Odometer Your odometeristamper-resistant. The standardodometerwillshowsilver linesbetweenthe numbers if someonetries to turn it back. The digital odometerwillread ERROR if someonetries to turn it back. Standard Cluster Digital Cluster KO267 You maywonderwhat happens if - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 116
Features & Controls Trip Odometer The trip odometercan tell you howfaryourvehiclehasbeendrivensince you lastsetthetripodometertozero.Makesurethebuttoniscompletely depressed. Standard CIusfer ~ KO269 To set the tripodometeronthestandardcluster near the 'readout. to zero,pushthe - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 117
with the digital speedometer. It displaysthe engine speed in revolutionsperminute (rpm). KO271 I Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red you will see in thedetails on thenextfewpages, somewarning lights come on brieflywhenyou turn the ignition key just to let youknowthey'reworking - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 118
is aproblemwithone of your vehicle'sfunctions. Often gagesandwarning lights worktogether to let you knowwhenthere'saproblemwithyourvehicle. Whenone of thewarning lights comesonandstaysonwhenyouare driving, or whenoneof the gagesshows there may be aproblem,check the section that tells youwhat to do - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 119
can lead toan light is on. Drivingwiththebrakewarninglight accident. If the light is still onafteryou've pulled off theroadand Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Standard If youhavebeenoperatingyourvehicleundernormaldriving conditions, you should pull off theroad,stopyourvehicleand turn off the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 120
& Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon) driving, thecomputerisindicatingthatyouhaveaproblem. You shouldtakeyour vehicleinforservicesoon. If youkeepdrivingyourvehiclewiththislighton,afterawhilethe emission controls won't work as well,yourfueleconomywon't be as and your engine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 121
oil pressuresymbolwillbegin A Don'tkeepdriving if theoilpressure is low. If you do, your eng can become SO hot that it catchesfire. Youor others could be burned. C S serviced I I P NnTICF neglectec Dil problemscanbe COI Damage to your engine from notcoveredbyyourwarranty. and 2-69 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 122
,orwhenyouuseyourhazardflashers. The next few pages willalsotellyouabouttheindicatorlightsonyourvehicle and helpyoulocatethem. Charging System Light I KO280 Thechargingsystemlightwillcomeonbrieflywhenyou turn ontheignition, buttheengine is notrunning,asacheck to showyou it is working. Then - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 123
CHECK GAGES Light KO281 If youhave the standardinstrumentcluster,thislightwillcome on briefly whenyouarestartingtheengine. If thelightcomesonandstays on while you are driving,checkyourvarious gages tosee if theyare in thewarning zones. Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only) I - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 124
theinstrumentcluster of somevehicles withmanualtransmissions.The SHIFT indicator light will help you getthe best fueleconomy.See"ShiftIndicator Light" in thissection. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light KO229 This lightwiththe blue high beamsymbolis on theinstrumentcluster.The highbeamindicatoris - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 125
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Cluster Cluster Digital Standard PH PO251 This light with the green arrows is on the instrument cluster.The turn signal indicator willcomeonwhenever you signal a turn orlanechange.See"Turn andLaneChange Signal" in this section. 2-73 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 126
Features & Contmls Gages Fuel Gage Standard Cluster Digita! Cluster KO272 Thefuelgagetellsyouabouthowmuchfuelyouhaveleft,whentheignition ison.Whenthegagefirstindicates empty, youstillhavea little fuelleft,but youshouldgetmore fuel soon. A - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 127
position), the gageshowsyourbattery'sstate of charge in DC volts.When the engine is running, the gageshowsthecondition of the chargingsystem.Readings betweenthe low andhighwarningzonesindicate . You canonlydriveforashorttimewiththereading youmustdrive,turn off allunnecessaryaccessories. to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 128
Features & Controls KO250 The 7-wire harness is stored underyourvehiclealongtherearframe crossmember.Thisharnesshasa 30 Be sure you leave it loose enough so thewiringdoesn'tbend or break,but not so loosethatitdragsontheground. Storetheharnessin its originalplace.Wraptheharnesstogetherand neatly so - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 129
. Forexplanation of vehiclesymbols,refer Section 0. to "Vehicle Symbols" in Comfort Controls ...,...3-3 3-3 Flow-Through Ventilation System ...Heating System...I...I...I...I...3-5 HeatinglAir Conditioning System ...3-6 Engine Block Heater ...,...3-7 Audio Systems ...3-7 FM Stereo...3-8 ...AM - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 130
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems How toOperate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer ...3-16 3-19 3-20 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...How toOperate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System ... Care of Your Compact Disc ...*fixed Mast Antenna ... 3-25 3-26 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 131
or the air conditioning fan isrunning. Ventilation Tips Keepthe hood andfrontairinletfree ofice,snow,oranyother obstruction (such as leaves).Theheateranddefroster will workfar better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside ofyourwindows. Whenyouenter a vehicle in cold weather,turn the blowerfan - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 132
Comfort Controk & Audio Systems Air Vents ,-' , , . ,, ... KO504 You willfindairventsinthecenterandonthesidesofyourinstrument panel. You canmovetheventstodirectthe flow of air,orclosethevents altogether.Whenyoucloseavent,itwillincreasetheflow of aircoming out of anyventsthatareopen. If - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 133
Temperature Lever The lever on theleft of the systemletsyouselect the temperature of the air flowing into yourvehicle.Movethelever up forwarmerair.Move the lever downforcoolerair. Function Lever Theleveron VENT Theaircomesout front side windows. at the vents on yourinstrument panel and atyour 3-5 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 134
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems HeatingAir Conditioning System KO507 If yourvehiclehasairconditioning,your look like this. heatinghir conditioningsystemwill to clearthe forwarmerair. Move the lever down for cooler air. Functjon Lever Theleverontheright of thesystemcanbemovedtoseven and - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 135
try to keeptheairatthechosentemperature. Engine Block Heater If youusetheoptionalengineblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine to it. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: * Adjust the volume control to thelowestsetting. * Increase volume slowly until you hearcomfortably and clearly. Your Delco@ - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 136
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems FM Stereo FMstereowillgiveyouthebestsound.But FM signalswillreachonlyabout 10 to 40 miles (16 to thoughsomedonot.(C-QUAM@ is a re isteredtrademarkofMotorola,Inc.) If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM R , your "STEREO" light will come on whenyou'rereceivingit. 8 3-8 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 137
This part tells youhowyour ETR@ AM radio works. PWR (Power) The PWR button switches the radio onand off. Upper Knob Theupperknobdoes these three things: It controls the . 5 AL (Balance) The control behind the upper knob allows youto balance the soundbetween the rightand left speakers. Lower Knob - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 138
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations. You can setthe pushbuttonsfor up to sevenfavorite AM stations.Just: Tune in thestationyouwant. Pushthe SET pushbutton. (SET appears in the VF - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 139
to It tellsyouthetime.(Whentheignitionis display the time.) BAL (Balance) Thecontrol behind theupperknoballowsyou theright and leftspeakers. Lower Knob Turn thelowerknobto to balancethesoundbetween tune in radiostations.Push it to get AM or FM. FADE Thecontrol behind thelowerknobfadesthe rear - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 140
SEEK Pressthe SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK thenexthigher andstop. station SCAN Whenyoupress SCAN, theradiowillgo to the nextstationandpauseand willkeepscanning until youpress SCAN again. SCAN appearsinthe VF display. Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturn to favorite stations. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 141
Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System K4310 This part tells youhowyour works: ETR@ AM-FM stereo audio cassette system P It controls the volume. TheVOLknob BAL (Balance) The control behind the upperknob allows you to balance the soundbetween the right andleft speakers. Lower Knob Turn the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 142
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems FADE The controlbehindthelowerknobfadesthesoundbetweenyourfront rear speakers. and SEEK Pressingthe SEEK button willcausethereceiverto station and stop. SEEK the nexthigher SCAN Whenyoupress SCAN, theradiowillgoto the next - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 143
of the tape is being played. Forward To rapidlyadvancethetape, press thearrow pointing rightandthe tape will rapidlygoforwarduntil you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly. Re verse To rapidlyreverse the tape, press thearrow pointing left and thetapewill rapidlyreverse until you press the STOP-EJECT - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 144
equalizer works. ETR" AM-FM stereoaudiocassettesystemwith P WR (Power) The PWR buttonswitchestheradioonandoff. Upper Knob The upperknobdoesthesethreethings: It controls volume. the It tellsyouthetime.(Whentheignition is off, pushthe RCL knob to of thetape.(Pressthe PROG knob displaythetime.) It - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 145
the bass,midrange, and treble until you getthesound you want. The 60 and 250 leversadjust the bass; 1K ismidrange;and 3.5K and 10K control thetreble. We suggest you start with the centerlever (1K) in themidpoint position, then movetheothersup until yougettheamount of bass and trebleyoulike. 3-1 7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 146
Cornforf Controls & Audio Sysfems Am-St Button The Am-St is justbelowthe PWR button.Pushthiswhenyoutune REV (Reverse) To rapidlyreverse the tape,press REV, andthetapewillrapidlyreverseuntil youpressthe FWD button lightly. SEARCH Push the SEARCH button totheright.(The ON lightwillcomeon.) Push FWD to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 147
, and follow the directionsprovidedwithit. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Alwaysmakesurethatthecassettetape is in goodconditionbeforeyou have your tape player serviced. 3-1 9 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 148
all soundfrom the radio or CD player stops. By pressing theknobagain,orby turning the VOLknobclockwise,sound will begin again. It controls thevolume.Volumewill LeftRight Speaker Control The control behind the upperknob allows you to balancethesoundbetween the right andleftspeakers.Balance will be - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 149
.Yourselectionwillbebrieflydisplayed. Rear/Front Speaker Control Thecontrolbehindthelowerknobfadesthe sound betweenyourfrontand rearspeakers. Fade SCAN again. SC willbedisplayedwhen using this control. Pushbuttons Thefivepushbuttonsletyoureturn to favoritestations.Theyarealsoused whenyouplayadisc - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 150
disc is upsidedown. It is dirty,scratched,orwet. Too muchmoisture is in the air. (If thereis,waitaboutone again.) hourandtry it in. RCL seconds to Press RCL it is pressed, it causesthe CD mechanism to playthetracks in arandomorderratherthan in thesequential 1, 2, 3 order. 3-22 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 151
instructions below tell you how to enter a secretcode into thesystem. If yourcarloses battery powerforanyreason,youmustunlockthesystemwith thesecretcode before theradiowill turn on. To Lock The System: 1. Writedownany 6 digitnumber and keepitinasafe place. 2. Turn the ignition tothe"Accessory - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 152
. that To Unlock The System After A Power Loss Whenbatterypowerisreapplied to asecuredradio, the radiowon't turn on and LOC will appearonthedisplay. Enter yoursecretcodeasfollows:pausenomorethan steps. 1. Turn the -igny$onon. (Radio off.) 2. Depressthe SET button. Thedisplay will show 000. 15 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 153
cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs.Pickup by grasping the outeredgesor the edge of the hole andtheouteredge. discs 3-25 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 154
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Fixed Mast Antenna The fixedmastantennacanwithstandmostcarwasheswithoutbeing damaged. If themastshouldeverbecomeslightlybent,youcanstraighten it outbyhand. If themastisbadlybent,as it might be byvandals, you should replace it. Checkeveryonce - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 155
weather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on driving. Road Signs ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-8 Drunken Driving...4-9 Control of a Vehicle ...4-12 Braking...4-12 Steering Tips ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-18 Passing ...4-20 Loss of Control ...4-22 Off-Road Driving With - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 156
Your Driving and 1 3 m Road Road Signs The roadsignsyouseeeverywherearecodedbycolor,shapeandsymbols. It'sagoodidea to knowthesecodes so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic meaningorintentofthesignevenbeforeyouhaveachancetoreadit. Color of Road Signs V 'r( ISTOPI . E N T E ~ c WAY t AM402001 RED - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 157
indicatesroadconstructionormaintenance. You'li wanttoslow downwhenyousee an orangesign, as part of theroadmaybeclosedoff ortornup. And there may be workersandmaintenancevehiclesaround,too reachaparticular place. HOSPITAL INFORMATION AM40200i BLUE signswithwhitelettersshowmotorists' sewices. 4-3 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 158
Your Driving and the Road &.., CANOEING SWIMMING AM402006 BROWN signs point out recreation areas or points of historicor cultural interest. Shape of Road Signs Theshape of the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 159
on two-lane roads to indicate aNO PASSINGZONE. This sign will be on the leftside of the roadway. L KEEP RIGHT LEFT OR THROUGH RIGHT TURN ONLY AM402011 RECTANGULAR (square or oblong)signs show speed limits, parking regulations, give directions, and such informationasdistances to cities. 4-5 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 160
in picturesorgraphicsymbols. A picturewithin a circlewithadiagonallineacross it showswhat NOT to do. NO U TURN NO PARKING NO BICYCLES AM40201 3 Traffic Lights I I AM402014 We're all familiarwithtrafficlightsorstoplights.Often,greenarrowsarebeing used in thelightsforimprovedtrafficcontrol - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 161
Some traffic lights alsouseredarrows turning onred. to signify that you muststopbefore Manycityroads and expressways, and evenbridges,usereversible-lane trafficcontrolduringrushhours. A red X light above a lanemeansnodriving in thatlaneat that time. A greenarrowmeans you maydrive in that lane. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 162
Thenextpartdiscussessome of theroad conditions youmayencounter. driving is:Drivedefensively. in yourvehicle:Buckleup. Defensive Driving The best Expectoccupantsinparkedcars to open doors intotraffic.Watchfor movementinparkedcars-someonemay be about to open a door. Expectotherdrivers to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 163
turn suddenly. Here'safinalbit of informationaboutdefensivedriving.Themostdangerous timefordrivinginthe US. is veryearlyonSundaymorning.Infact, GM Researchstudiesshowthatthemostandtheleastdangeroustimesfor driving . Justhowmuchalcoholistoomuch if apersonplansto drive? Ideally,no oneshoulddrinkalcohol - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 164
Your Driving and the Road AM407001 ht; LI IN A BAC OF '*7T .05°/o IN THt IIIVIE SHOWN (as in picture) OF DRINKS 4 100 120 140 160 240 220 200 180 BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS AM407002 According to theAmericanMedicalAssociation,a180-pound(82kg)person whodrinksthree12-ounce (355 ml) - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 165
0.10 percent. Research showsthatthe driving skills ofmany peopleare impaired ataBACapproaching There'ssomethingelseaboutdrinking and driving thatmany people don higher for drinkingdrivers. I A Drinking and then driving isverydangerous. Your reflexes,percep tions, and judgmentwillbeaffectedby even - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 166
Your Driving and the Road Control of a Vehicle AM409005 You havethreesystemsthatmakeyourvehiclegowhereyouwant it togo. They are thebrakes,thesteering and theaccelerator. All threesystemshave to do their workattheplaceswhere the tires meettheroad. Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnow - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 167
their brakeswithcare.Some,however,overwork brakingsystemwithpoor driving habits. the Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in heavy braking. Don't "ride" the brakes by letting your left footrest lightly on the brake pedalwhiledriving. ! AM410001 CAUTION "Riding"yourbrakes can causethem to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 168
Your Driving and the Road If youkeeppacewiththetrafficandallowrealisticfollowingdistances,you willeliminatea lot of unnecessarybraking stop andthebrakepedalwillbeharder to push. Antilock Brakes (ABS) Your vehiclehasanadvancedelectronicbrakingsystemthatcanhelpyou keepitundercontrol. 'b F AM415003 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 169
AM415013 As youbrake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdatesonrearwheel speed-and controls braking pressureaccordingly. I CAUTION wlii @E? Antilockdoesn't change thetimeyouneed to getyourfootup to the brakepedal. If yougettooclose to the vehicle in front ofyou, you won'thavetime to applyyourbrakes - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 170
Your Driving and the Road Brake System Warning Light Standard Cluster Digital Cluster PO159 Thislightappears on yourinstrumentcluster to warnyouifyourregular brakingsystemneedsservice. Ifyourvehiclehasrearwheelantilockbrakes, thislightwillalsowarnyouabouttroubleinthatsystem.Itwillalso light if - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 171
thereisarapidincreaseinpedaltravel.This could beasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustforwear. times. Braking In Emergencies At sometime,nearlyeverydrivergets into will help maintainsteering control. In manyemergencies,steering - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 172
to change its pathwhenyou turn thefrontwheels. If there'snotraction adjustyour speed so youcan"drive"throughthecurve.Maintainareasonable,steady speed. ahead of is Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcan be moreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeoverahillandfindatruckstopped - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 173
or a child dartsoutfrombetween parked cars and stops right in front controlled stop. Dependingonyourspeed, this canberatherviolentforanunprepareddriver. This isone of the reasons driving expertsrecommendthatyouuseyour safety belts and keep both hands on the steeringwheel. The fact that such emergency - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 174
Your Driving and the Road AM428003 If the level of theshoulder is only slightly below the pavement,recovery shouldbefairly easy. Ease offtheaccelerator and then, if there is - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 175
,waitforabettertime. Watchfortrafficsigns, pavement markings, and lines.Ifyou can seea signupaheadthatmightindicatea turn or an intersection,delayyour pass. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicatesit'sallrighttopass (providingtheroad ahead isclear).Nevercrossasolidlineonyourside - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 176
to your vehicle's three control systems. In thebrakingskid,yourwheelsaren' driving wheelstospin. A corneringskidand an acceleration skid arebesthandledbyeasingyour foot off theaccelerator pedal. Ifyourvehiclestartstoslide(aswhen you turn and adjustyour driving to these conditions.Itisimportant to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 177
be onsomeone'sprivateland?If so, besure to getthe necessarypermission. Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving Therearesomeimportantthings vehicle. to rememberabouthow to loadyour ofyourrear The heaviestthingsshouldbeonthe load floorandforward axle.Putheavieritemsasfarforwardasyoucan. Be surethe - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 178
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, youandyourpassengersshouldwearsafetybelts. I Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you overmanydifferentkindsofterrain. You need to befamiliarwiththeterrain and its manydifferentfeatures.Herearesome things to consider. Surface Conditions Off-roadingcantakeyouover hard-packed dirt,gravel - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 180
If you drivedownthem, you can'tcontrolyourspeed. 1 I you driveacrossthem,youwillrollover. You could be seriously injured or killed. If you haveanydoubtaboutthesteepness,don't drive hill. the Approaching a Hill Whenyouapproacha hill, you need to decide if it'sone of those hills that's just too steep - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 181
Is there good tractiononthehillside,orwillthesurfacecausetire path upordownthehill turning maneuvers? Arethereobstructionsonthehillthan trees,logs or ruts)? rocksbecausetheyare more susceptible to theeffects of erosion. Driving Uphill Once youdecideyou specialsteps. Usealowergear can safelydrive - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 182
Driving ,shiftthe transmission to turned to the leftorright as youbackdown. Herearesomethingsyou whengoingupahill. mustnot do if youstall,orareabout to stall, Neverattempttopreventastallbyshifting into N (Neutral)(or depressing the clutch, if youhaveamanualtransmission) to "rev-up" the engine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 183
in P (Park)(orthemanual transmission in firstgear), and turn off theengine.Leavethevehicleandgo getsomehelp. manual transmission in firstgear).But do notshift the transfer case to the N (Neutral)position. Leave the transfer case in the 2 WHEEL, 4 HIGH or 4 LOW position.. I Driving - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 184
if youignore them you could lose control and haveaseriousaccident. Whendrivingdownhill,avoidturnsthattakeyouacrosstheincline of drivedownmay be toosteep to drive across. You couldrollover if )and, whilestillbraking,restart the engine. Shiftback to alow gear,releasetheparkingbrake - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 185
to consider: A hillthatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybe too steep to drive across.Whenyougostraightup or downahill,thelength of thewheel I do? A: If you feel yourvehiclestarting to slidesideways, turn downhill.This should helpstraightenoutthevehicle and preventthesideslipping.However, a much - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 186
Your Driving and the Road Stalling on an Incline AM440001 Ifyourvehiclestallswhenyou'recrossinganincline,besureyou staywellclearoftherolloverpath. Driving In Mud, Sandy Snowy Or Ice Whenyoudrivein mud,snoworsand,yourwheelswon'tget good traction. You can'taccelerateasquickly,turning is - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 187
getmoving,poor steering and difficultbrakingcancauseyou to slideout of control. - i Driving on frozenlakes, ponds or rivers can bedangerous. it-you probablywon'tgetthrough.Also,waterthatdeepcandamageyouraxle and other vehicle parts. If thewaterisn't too deep,thendrivethrough it slowly.Atfastspeeds - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 188
vehicle will require more frequent service due theMaintenanceScheduleforadditionalinformation. to off-road use.Refer to Driving at Night AN450005 Nightdriving is moredangerousthandaydriving.Onereason is thatsome driversarelikely to beimpaired-byalcoholordrugs,withnightvision problems,orbyfatigue - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 189
retired, pull off the road in asafeplaceandrest. speed roads.Yourheadlights can light Night Vision No one can seeaswellatnight as in thedaytime.Butas we getolder yoursunglassesafteryou have pulled intoa brightly-lighted service or refreshmentarea.Eyesshielded fromthatglaremayadjustmorequickly to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 190
highbeamsfrom behind canbotherthedriverahead. A Few More Night Driving Suggestions Keepyourwindshieldand all theglass on yourvehicleclean-inside and youneed to clean your glass frequently. Remember that yourheadlights light upfarlessof in aturnorcurve. Keepyoureyesmoving;that a roadwaywhen you are - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 191
Driving in the Rain r AM455004 Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble. On a wet roadyoucan'tstop, accelerate or turn as wellbecauseyourtire-to-roadtractionisn'tas good as on dry roads.And, if yourtiresdon'thavemuchtreadleft,you'llgeteven less traction. It'salwayswise to goslower and becautious if - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 192
Your Driving and the Road AM455009 Drivingtoofastthroughlargewaterpuddles orevengoingthroughsomecar Try to washescancauseproblems,too.Thewatermayaffectyourbrakes. avoidpuddles.But . You could find outthehardway:whenyouhave to slow,turn,moveoutto pass-or if yougethitbyagust ofwind. You - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 193
conditionsimprove.Goingmoreslowly is betterthan havinganaccident. Useyourdefogger if it helps. in theIndex.) Have good tireswithpropertreaddepth.(See"Tires" Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze Fogcanoccurwithhighhumidity or heavyfrost. It canbe so mildthatyou can seethrough it forseveralhundredfeet - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 194
.Butsometimestheycanbe waitingfor you asyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher, to helpclearaccumulatedroaddirt.Slow downcarefully. Tips on Driving in Fog If yougetcaught in fog,turnyourheadlightsonlowbeam,even in daytime. You'llsee-andbeseen-better.Useyour - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 195
youmuststopbut are unsurewhetheryouare awayfromtheroad,turnyour lights on, startyourhazardwarningflasher, and to get to where youaregoing. Try not to drive around trying to pick outafamiliarstreetorlandmark.Getacitymap and plan your trip into an unknown part of thecity just as you wouldfor a cross- - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 196
bad weatherorwhenvisibilityisespeciallypoor. Pull to theright(withcare)andstopclear orhearemergencyvehicles. of intersectionswhenyousee Freeway Driving AN461003 Mileformile,freeways(alsocalledthruways,parkways,expressways, turnpikes,orsuperhighways)arethesafest of allroads.Buttheyhavetheir - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 197
If you miss your exit do not,underanycircumstances,stop and backup.Drive on tothe nextexit. lane. Ideally it should be longenoughfor you traffic closebehindyou,you can allowa little extratime and flash yourbrake lights (in addition to your turn signal)as extra warningthatyou are about to slow down - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 198
20 mph (30 kmlh)! Driving a Long Distance Althoughmostlongtripstodayaremade made on ? If youkeep it serviced and maintained, it's Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checkedalllevels? Lights: Arethey all working?Arethelensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportanttoasafe,trouble - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 199
interior. Keepyoureyesmoving. Scan theroad ahead and to the sides. Check yourrearviewmirrorsfrequently and yourinstrumentsfromtimetotime. This can helpyou avoid afixedstare. Wear good you have. If yougetsleepy, pull offtheroad into arest,service,orparkingarea and take a nap,get some exercise,orboth. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 200
Your Driving and the Road Hi// and Mountain Roads AM470001 Drivingonsteephillsormountainsisdifferentfromdriving in flat or rolling terrain even n - - = V& oing down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine : 2s . -!%$assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. - '= &!&$I I 4-46 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 201
help cool your engine and transmission, andyoucan climb the hillbetter. Stay in yourown lane when driving on two-lane roads like a stalled caroran accident. You mayseehighway signs on mountainsthatwarn of special problems. Examplesarelonggrades, passing or no-passing zones,a falling rocks area, or - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 202
Brake" in the Index).Butonamountain or steephill, you can do one more thing. You canturnyourfrontwheels to keepyourvehiclefromrolling downhill or outintotraffic.Here's how: Parking Downhill I AM47001 0 Turn your wheels to theright. 4-48 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 203
You don'thave to jamyourtiresagainstthecurb, contact is all youneed. if thereisacurb. A gentle Parking Uphill AM470015 If there is a curb, turn yourwheels to the left if thecurb is attherightside of your vehicle. AM470020 If you'regoing uphill on a one-way street and you'reParking on the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 204
Your Driving and the Road .i P J AM470024 If thereisnocurbwhenyou'reparkinguphill,turnthewheelstotheright. If there is no curbwhenyou'reparkinguphillontheleftside street,yourwheelsshouldbeturned to theleft. of a one-way Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingona hill andyoudon' - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 205
AN480001 Here are some tips for winter driving: Haveyourvehicle mix is correct. in good shapeforwinter. Be burlap bags tohelpprovidetraction. Be sureyou properlysecuretheseitems in yourvehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Mostofthetime,thoseplaceswhereyourtiresmeettheroadprobablyhave good traction. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 206
to fall.Try to avoiddriving on wetice untilsaltandsandcrewscangetthere. Whateverthecondition-smoothice,packed,blowingorloosesnow-drive withcaution.Accelerategently. Trynot to breakthefragiletraction. acceleratetoofast,thedrivewheelswillspinandpolishthesurfaceunder thetiresevenmore. If you Your - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 207
If You're Caught in a-Blizzard AM400028 If youarestoppedbyheavysnow,youcouldbe in aserioussituation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you knowforsurethatyouare nearhelpand you canhikethroughthe snow. Here aresomethingsto do to summon help and keepyourself and yourpassengerssafe: - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 208
Snow Thismanualexplainshow to getthevehicleout damagingit.See"RockingYourVehicle"intheIndex. of deepsnowwithout Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four= Wheel Drive Only) If yourvehiclehas4-wheeldriveyoumaytow it behindanothervehicle providing,itdoesnothavetheoptionalelectronicshifttransfercase. 4-54 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 209
roll even if thetransmissionis in P (Park),foranautomatic transmission, or if yourvehicleis in gear,foramanualtrans This is 5. Releasetheparkingbrakeonlyafterthevehiclebeingtowedisfirmly attached to thetowvehicle. E G I'ICE Customers should exercise extra care whenever towing another vehicle. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 210
.Buttraileringisdifferent than just driving yourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschanges in handling, durability, and fueleconomy hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailerat all during the first 500 miles (800 km)yournew vehicleisdriven. Your engine,axle, or other parts could be damaged. a - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 211
or advice, or you can write usat theaddresslisted in yourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformation Booklet. InCanada,writeto: GeneralMotors ofCanada,Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 ColonelSamDrive Oshawa,Ontario L1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongueload(A) of - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 212
(900 kg)besure to useaproperly mounted weight-distributing hitchandswaycontrolofthepropersize.Thisequipment is very importantforpropervehicleloadingand good handlingwhenyou're driving. You can towtrailersupto 2,000 pounds (900 kg) withastepbumperhitch, but if yourtrailertongue has aV-shapedfoot - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 213
sure to read andfollowthe instructions for the trailerbrakes to . Will the trailerbrake parts take 3,000 psi will bendandfinallybreak off. Usesteel brake tubing. Driving with a Trailer Towinga trailer requiresa certain Acquaintyourselfwith the feel of handling and braking with lights - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 214
if possible,have someoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyou'returningwithatrailer,makewiderturnsthannormal. Do this the trailer bulbs are still working. Driving on Grades Reducespeedandshift to alowergear before km/h) to reducethepossibility of engine and transmissionoverheating. D whentowinga - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 215
your transfer case is in N (Neutral), your vehicle will be free to roll,even if yourshiftlever is in P (Park). So .be surethetransfer case is in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral). If you are parking on a hill, or if you'repulling a trailer,see also "ParkingOnHills" in the Index. I When You Are Ready - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 216
,belt, your trip. Checkperiodically to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. of Trailer Light Wiring See"TrailerWiringHarness" in theIndex. it whenyour always leave thc ansmission in theneutralposition. Do notleave an automatic ansmission in P (Park)oramanualtransmission in gearor tht nsmissionmay - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 217
to doaboutsomeproblemsthatcanoccur on the road. 5-3 5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers ...,.,...Other Warning Devices ...Jump Starting ...Towing Your Vehicle ... ...5-3 5-7 5-15 5-16 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ... Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You're Stuck: In - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 218
Hazard Warning Flashers AM505003 Your hazardwarningflashersletyouwarnothers.Theyalsoletpoliceknow youhaveaproblem. Your frontandrearturnsignallightswillflash off. Buttheywon'tflashifyou'rebraking. on and Pressthebuttonintomakeyourfrontandrearturnsignallightsflashon and off. Your - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 219
To turn off theflashers,pullout on vehicle. Butpleasefollowthestepsbelowto safely. do it AA Batteries can hurt you.They can bedangerousbecause: They damageyourvehicle,even if you have a manualtransmission.And if you have an automatic transmission it won't start that way. I I To Jump Start Your - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 220
Neutral). I 1 I 3. Turn off theignitiononbothvehicles.Turn off alllightsthataren't needed,andradios. a flashlight if you need more light. I You don't need to add water to the Deleo Freedom@ battery installed in everynew GM vehicle. But if a battery hasfillercaps, be sure the right - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 221
of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery.Itgoes to aheavy unpaintedmetalpartonthe engine of the vehiclewith the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm)awayfrom the dead battery, but notnearengine parts that move.The electrical connectionisjust as good there - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 222
Good Battery (-1 Heavy Metal Engine Part PO167 IO. Nowstartthevehiclewiththe awhile. 11. Try to startthevehiclewiththe good batteryandruntheenginefor dead battery. If it won'tstartafterafewtries,itprobablyneedsservice. GOOD BATTERY QEAO BATTERY REMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER K1508 12. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 223
,byaddingthings like foglamps,aeroskirting, or special tires and wheels,thesethings could bedamagedduringtowing. Before you do anything, turn onthehazardwarningflashers. Whenyoucall, tell the towingservice: or thatithasthefour-wheeldrive Thatyourvehiclehasrear-wheeldrive, option. Themake,model, and - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 224
).Theparkingbrake shouldbereleased. Don'thaveyourvehicletowedontherear(drive)wheels,unlessyouhaveto. 35 mph km) oryourtransmissionwillbe damaged. If theselimitsmust be exceeded,thenthereardrivewheelshave to be supported on a dolly. If yourvehiclehasthefour-wheel-driveoption,adolly the rear - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 225
until it coolsdown.Wait llntil therP ic nn cign of steam coolant before o ning the hood. If you drivi your keep when engineoverheated, is th iquids in can catch fire. You or others could be badlyburned.Stopyour engine if it overheats, and getout of thevehicleuntiltheengineis cool. it I NOTICE - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 226
PmMems on the Road I f No Steam I Coming From Your Engine: s If you gettheoverheatwarningbutseeorhear no steam,theproblemmay notbe too serious.Sometimestheengine can Nowsee if thewarningstops. But then, if you still havethewarning,TURN OFF THEENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLEuntil it - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 227
Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle. hot. I coul~ I I NOTICE Enginedamagefromrunningyourenginewithoutcoolantisn'tcoveredby your warranty. If thereseemstobeno whentheenginedoes.If engine. leak, starttheengineagain to see if the fan runs it doesn't,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn off the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 228
parts. Use the recommended coolar... I You can be burned ifyou spill coolant on hotengineparts. Coolant. L contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if theenginepartsare hot enough.Don'tspillcoolant on a hot engine. When the coolant cap-even alittle-theycancomeoutathigh speed.Never turn - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 229
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You canremove the radiator pressure capwhen the cooling system, including the radiator pressure capandupperradiatorhose, is nolonger hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly to the left until itfirststops. (Don't press downwhile turning the pressure cap). Ifyouhear - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 230
,butleave pressurecapoff. KO720 6. Starttheengineandlet it run until youcanfeeltheupperradiatorhose getting hot.Watchoutfortheenginefan. be 7. By thistime, the coolant level inside the radiatorfillerneckmay lower.If the level is lower,addmoreofthepropermixthroughthefiller neck until the level - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 231
KO721 8. Thenreplacethepressurecap.Besu-rethearrowsonthepressurecap lineuplikethis. Engine Fan Noise Thisvehicle has aclutchedenginecoolingfan.Whentheclutch is engaged, thefanspinsfaster to providemoreair to cool theengine. In mosteveryday drivingconditionstheclutchisnotengaged. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 232
a manual transmission' to 1 (First) or .R (R&erse)rg'3 4. .Ifyouhaveafour-wheel-driv case shift lever, be sure the transfer 'case is in a drive ,gear-not in N (Neutral), Turnofftheengine. To be evenmorecertainthevehiclewon'tmove,youcanput block, .at the front and rear of the fire - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 233
. thetruck. Your sparetire is stowedunder KO748 Jack Storage Yourjack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocksarestoredbehindthefrontseats, eitheronthecenterwall or along the rightwall. To removeyourjackcover, if youhaveone,turn the plasticwingnuttothe leftuntilyoucan pull it out.Remove the jackcover. 5-1 7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 234
. - nut to the STORAGE JACKING TOOL MODELS) (PICKUP NOTE:RESTOREJACK & TOOL COVER WHEN PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE II BRACKET I I I I WHEEL A @ ' U BLOCKS KO756 JACKING STORAGE TOOL (EXTENDED CAB MODELS) WHEEL II /BRACKET \I \WHEEL BLOCKS 'NUT KO762 5-1 8 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 235
restowa tire fromlto astowage position underthevehiclewhile the vehicle is supportedbyajack.Alwaystightenthe tire fully against e underside of thevehiclewhenrestowing. UNDERBODY SPARE MOUNTING HOIST REAR BUMPER SPARE TIRE- % *RETAINER -5 _ L . VALVE STEM (POINTED - DOWN) KO763 5-1 9 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 236
rearbumper.Besurethechisel end of thewheelwrenchconnectsinto hoistshaft. in the the 1 J KO747 Turn the wheelwrench to thelefttolowerthesparetire.Keepturning wheelwrenchuntil the sparetirecanbepulledoutfromunderthevehicle. the Whenthetirehasbeencompletelylowered,tilttheretaineratthe end - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 237
Changing the Tire Start with the jack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocks. ! I Rotate the jackhandle clockwise (to the right).Thatwill a little. KO730 raise the jacklifthead 1 KO503 Beforeyoustart, block the front andrear of the tirefarthestawayfrom one being changed.Then put your spare tire near the - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 238
Problems on the Road Hub Caps And Wheel Nut Caps You willhave to take off hubcapsorwheel nuts. nut caps to reachyourwheel If youhave individual wheel nut capsthatcovereachnut,theymust be removedinorder to getthewheelnuts.Use the socketend of the wheel wrench to removethewheel nut caps. Your wheel - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 239
JACK LOCATIONS FRONT REAR 1 LOCATE IN FRAME HOLE AS SHOWN. LOCATE IN SPRING HANGER HOLE ASSHOWN. PO345 Positionthejackunderthevehicle. Your vehicle has ahole in the frameneareachfrontwheel,andaholein thespringhangerneareachrearwheelfor the jack.Fitthejackintothe holenearesttheflattire. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 240
Problems on the Road I KO751 Raisethevehicle by rotatingthejackhandleclockwise.Raisethevehiclefar to fit. enough off theground so thereisenough room forthesparetire Remove all the wheelnutsandtake off theflat tire. 5-24 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 241
Rust or on thewheel,or on to is fastened, 1- L canmakedirtwheelnutsbecomeloose theparts after which itThewheel the a time. a wheel, couldcome off and causeanaccident.Whenyouchange to removeanyrustordirtfromthe places wherethewheelattaches thevehicle. In anemergency,youcanuse a cloth or a papertowel - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 242
Prob/ems on the Road Put on thesparetire. KO755 Replacethewheelnutswiththeroundedend Tighteneachnutby hand untilthewheelis of thenutstowardthewheel. held againstthehub. KO757 Lowerthevehiclebyrotatingthejackhandlecounterclockwise.Lowerthejack completely. 5-26 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 243
retaining bar through the wheel.Put the chisel end of thewheel wrench, on an angle, through theholeintherearbumper and into thehoist shaft.Turnthewheelwrenchclockwise until the tire israisedagainstthe underside of thevehicle. You willhear two "clicks"whenthe makesure. tire is secure, but pull on - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 244
Problems on the Road r i KO546 Returnthejack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocks theseat.Securetheitemsandreplacethejackcover. to theproperlocationbehind Compact Spare (If So Equipped) Althoughyourcompactsparewasfullyinflatedwhenthevehiclewasnew, it canloseairovertime.Checkitsinflationpressureregularly. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 245
I NOTICE Don'ttakeyour compact spare through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can getcaught on therails.That c- damage the tire andwheel,and maybe other parts of your vehicle Don'tuseyour compact spareonsomeothervehicle. compactspareorwheelwithotherwheelsortires.Theywon't - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 246
Problems on the Road If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Whatyou don't at highspeed,theycanexplodeand you or otherscouldbeinjured.And,thetransmissionorother parts of the vehiclecanoverheat.Thatcouldcauseanenginecompartment fire or otherdamage.Whenyou'restuck,spinthewheelsas little as possible - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 247
pulled to some place where you cancontinuedriving. CAUTION A Therecoveryhooks,whenused,areunder a lot of force.Alwayspul thevehiclestraightout.Never pull on thehooks at asideways angle.Thehooks could break off andyouorothers could be injured fromthe chain or cablesnapping back. 5-3 1 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 248
w s A K3589 NOTICE deveruse therecovery hooks totow the vehicle. Ynlll jamaged and it would not be covered by warranty. 5-32 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 249
to its appearance care. Service ...Checking Things Under the Hood 6-3 6-7 6-9 6-14 6-16 6-19 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-27 6-28 6-29 6-30 Fuel ...6-4 ... Engine Oil ...Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 ... Transfer Case ...6-21 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 250
& Appearance Care Battery ...6-31 Vehicle Storage ...Bulb Replacement ...Loading Your Vehicle ...Tires ...Appearance Care ...Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...Service Parts Identification Label 6-31 6-31 6-38 6-43 6-50 6-57 Other Maintenance Items ...6-34 ...6-59 Fuses and Circuit Breakers - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 251
to be of Delco I K1604 Doing Your Own Service Work If youwantto do some of yourownservicework,you'llwant to getthe properGeneralMotorsServiceManual. It tellsyoumuchmoreabouthow serviceyourvehiclethanthismanualcan. To order the properservice manual,see"ServicePublications" in theIndex. to YOU - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 252
engine,usepremiumunleadedgasolinerated at 91octaneor higherforhighpowerperformance,whentowingatrailer or withahigh payload requirement.Butwhenoperatingwithalightloadasanormal condition you drive.Ifit's bad enough, it candamageyour engine. 6-4 +' If you try to do your own service wok without - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 253
in tune andyouremissioncontrolsystemworkingproperly.It's good for yourvehicle, and you'll be doing your part for cleaner air. Manygasolinesarenow blended withmaterialscalledoxygenates.General Motorsrecommendsthatyouusegasolineswiththeseblendingmaterials, suchasMTBE and ethanol.Bydoing so, you can - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 254
Service & Appearance Care Fuels in Foreign Countries If youplanondrivinginanothercountryoutsidethe U S . orCanada, unleadedfuelmay be hard to find. Do notuseleadedgasoline.Ifyouuse evenonetankful,youremissioncontrolswon'tworkwelloratall.With continuoususe,sparkplugscangetfouled, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 255
full, and ismorelikely in hotweather.Open the fuel fillercapslowly and waitforany"hiss"noise to stop. Then ut en you I noise. I rew tt 2 .I1 the IV. cap on, turn - to the ght ur you hear clicking a - Checking Things Under the Hood I KO605 6-7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 256
. KO606 'hingsthatburncangetonhotengine parts andstart a fire. Thest ..lclude liquids like gasoline,oil,coolant,brakefluid,windshield washer and otherfluids,andplastic or rubber. Yo11 or others could b burned.Becarefulrlottodropor e snillthinns qt will burn nntn .lot engine. Before closing thehood - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 257
Engine Oil It's a goodidea to checkyourengineoilleveleverytime order to getanaccuratereading, the oilmustbewarmand you getfuel. In the vehiclemust beon levelground. . .; . . , Turn off theengineandgivetheoil a fewminutes to drainbackintotheoil pan. If youdon't, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 258
Service & Appearance Care a KO610 To CheckEngine Oil: Pulloutthedipstickandclean orcloth,thenpushitbackinalltheway.Remove lower. it with thatthe oil level jets above thecross-hatched area thatshows the properoperatingrange, lour engine could be damaged. I 3on't add toomuchoil. I Just fill it - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 259
KO704 What Kind of Oil to Use: Look for three things: SG "SG" mustbeon the oil container,eitherbyitselforcombinedwith other quality designations, such as"SGICC,""SGICD," "SF,SG,CC", etc. These letters showAmericanPetroleum Institute (API) levels of quality. 6-1 1 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 260
Service & Appearance Care ,.31 WEATHER SAE low-.30 SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED COLD WEATHER IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 261
Oil Additives: Don'taddanything to youroil.Your somethingshould be added. GM dealer is readytoadvise if youthink When to Change Engine Oil: See if anyoneofthese is truefor you: Mosttripsarelessthan 4 miles (6 km). are lessthan 10 miles It'sbelowfreezingoutsideandmosttrips (16 km). Theengine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 262
of your used oil,ask yourdealer,aservice station oralocalrecyclingcenterforhelp. Air Cleaner KO618 To removetheroundaircleanerfilterforthe 2.5L (VIN A), 2.8L (VIN R), and 4.3L(VIN 2) engines, turn thewingnutcounterclockwise.Removethecover and changethefilter.Careshould be takenduringreassembly to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 263
I PO267 Lift the aircleanerassembly upfromthevehicle.Openbothclamps and lift off cover to change the filter.Whilereassemblingtheaircleanerassembly, ensure that the air cleaner cover tabs are fully inserted into the slots in the aircleanerhousing,the two wingscrews are secure, and the PCV airtubeis - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 264
Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.Refer to the MaintenanceSchedule to determinewhen to changeyourfluid.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices" in the Index. How to - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 265
To checkthefluidhot Placetheshiftleverin or cold: Parkyour vehicle on a level place. P (Park) with the parkingbrakeapplied. Withyour foot on the brakepedal,movetheshiftleverthrougheach gearrange,pausingforabout three seconds in eachrange.Then, positionthe shift leverin P (Park). - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 266
Service & Appearance Care If youhavea4.3Lengine,youwillhaveaflip-tophandle.Flipthe Add Fluid: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhatkind of transmission fluidto use.See "RecommendedFluids and Lubricants area for a hot check. doesn'ttakemuchfluid,generallylessthanapint. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 267
Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check: A good time to have it checkediswhentheengine oil is changed.However, thefluid in yourmanualtransmissiondoesn'trequirechanging. How to Check fluid could come out and fall on hot exhaust parts, startingafire. Be sure to get an accuratereadingifyoucheckyour is - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 268
in your clutch mastercylinderreservoirandwhat to add.See "OwnerChecks and Services"and"RecommendedFluidsand Lubricants" in the Index. How to Check: Theproper fluid shouldbeadded if the level doesnotreachthebottom thediaphragmwhenit's in placeinthereservoir.Seetheinstructionsonthe reservoir cap. of - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 269
to Use: RefertotheMaintenanceScheduleto determine whatkind of lubricant to use.See"RecommendedFluids and Lubricants" in theIndex. Four- Wheel Drive Mostlubricant checks in this section also applytofour-wheeldrivevehicles. However,theyhave two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 270
Service & Appearance Care How to Check Lubricant: KO997 If the level is belowthebottom of thefiller plug hole,you'll need use.See"RecommendedFluids and Lubricants"intheIndex. Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: Referto the MaintenanceScheduletodetermine how oftentocheckthe lubricant - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 271
How to Check Lubricant: I 1 I KO998 If thelevelisbelowthebottom somelubricant. of thefillerplughole,you'llneed Engine Coolant Thefollowingexplainsyourcoolingsystemand how to add coolantwhenitis low. If youhaveaproblemwithengineoverheating,see"Engine Overheating" in theIndex. The proper coolant - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 272
Service & Appearance Care What to Use: Useamixture of clean water ( you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire andyouorotherscouldbeburned.Use a 50/50 mixof cleanwaterandaproperantifreeze. add coolant. If youhavetoaddcoolantmorethanfourtimesayear,haveyourdealer check your - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 273
cap-even a little-whentheengine and radiatorarehot. to spill it. Add coolantmix at the recoverytank,butbecarefulnot - A You canbe burned if you spillcoolant on hotengineparts.Coolant contains ethyleneglycol, and it will burn if the enginepartsare hot enough.Don't spill coolant on a hot engine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 274
Service & Appearance Care Radiator Pressure Cap KO721 'our radiator pressure cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and ;t betightlyinstalledtopreventcoolant loss and possibleengine nage fromoverheating.Besurethearrows on thecaplineupwith thc wetflow 1 e on radiator filler neck. ' When you - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 275
How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrew the capandwipe the dipstickwith a cleanrag.Replace the cap andcompletely tighten it.Thenremove the capagainandlookatthe fluid level on the dipstick. When the enginecompartment is hot, the level should be atthe HOT mark. When the engine compartmentiscool - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 276
Sewice & Appearance Care Windshield Washer Fluid To Add: PO174 Openthecaplabeled bottle is full. WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluid until the 6-28 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 277
itisn't a good idea to"top off" yourbrake fluid. Addingbrakefluidwon't correct a leak.Ifyou add fluid whenyourliningsareworn, then you'llhave too much fluid when you getnewbrakelinings it vrlll ;he engir,,. The fluic will burn if the engine is hot enough. You orothers could be burned, and yourvehicle - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 278
Service & Appearance Care To Check Brake of fluid.Forexample,jus1 few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have be replaced. Brake fluid can thewrongreplacementbrakeparts. FIuid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehas been - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 279
"JumpStarting" in the Index for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt. Contactyourdealer to learnhow to prepareyourvehicleforlongerstorage periods.For if you drop orscratchthebulb. Youor others could beinjured.Takespecial car€ handling when and disposing of halogen bulbs. 1 off and - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 280
Service & Appearance Care Headlights KO993 1. Removethefourscrewsfromtheheadlightretainer. 2. Pulltheheadlight out andremovetheretainer. 3. Unplugtheheadlight. 4. Plug in the new bulbandput it inplace. 5. Installtheretainer to theheadlight. 6. Installthescrews. Front Parkingnurn Signal Lights I - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 281
KO635 1. Open the tailgate. 2. Remove the screwsfrom the light assembly. 3. Pull the assemblyawayfrom the fender. the socket hasatab, 4. Turn the socket counterclockwise to removeit.If push the tab in while you turn the socket. 5. Turn the bulb counterclockwise toremove it. 6. Put the new bulb - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 282
Service & Appearance Care Other Maintenance Items Hydraulic Clutch Grease Fitting Ifyouhavethe 4.3L (VIN code Z) enginewith a . to determinehowoftenthismust be cleaned be Single Belt Accessory Drive Your newvehicleuses a serpentinebeltthatislighter,andmoredurablethan systemswithseveralbelts. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 283
.Pinchthe two tabs on thewiperarm and slide theinsertout of theblade.Slidethenewoneinplace.Makesurethetabsarelockedinto position. Air Conditioning Everynow and thenhaveyourdealershipcheckyourairconditioningsystem to besureithasnotlostanycoolingability. If youthinkthesystem is not workingproperly - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 284
, etc., a thinfilm of engine oil shouldbe applied. Where oil holesareprovided in thebody or cab, a driplessoilcan be used. a Theseatadjustersandseattrackshouldbelubricatedwithchassisgrease. Door weatherstripsandrubberhoodbumpersshouldbewipedcleanwith wet cloth andlightlycoatedwith a rubberlubricant - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 285
to @.R 'exhaustsystem,donotconunuetodrive yourvehicle if younotice: Engine misfiring Loss of performance Otherunusualoperatingconditions Have yourengine and exhaustsystemservicedregularly. Three-Way Catalytic Converter Yourvehicle'sthree-waycatalyticconverter is designed to reducethe - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 286
Service & Appearance Care Loading Your Vehicle 'MFb8 Y GENERAL MOTORSCORP L TAI rl l . . ... SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ... K3651 The CertificationEire label is found on the driver'sdoor lock pillar. The label shows the size ,thingscarried in the bed of yourtruck could - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 287
parts on yourvehicle canbreak,oritcanchangethewayyourvehiclehandles.These could cause you to lose control I cover parts Components tl anything else-theywillgo as fastasthevehiclegoes. If youhave to stop or turn quickly, to. it a seat folded down you unless If youaddedany accessories or - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 288
Service & Appearance Care Trailering Package If yourvehiclecomeswiththeTraileringPackage,thereisalsoaloadrating whichincludestheweightofthevehicle and thetrailer it tows.Thisratingis calledtheGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR). of everythingyou Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besuretoincludetheweight put - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 289
people inside. TheCargoWeightRating(CWR) is themaximumweight of the load your vehiclecancarry. It doesn'tincludetheweight of the people inside.But,you canfigureabout 150 pounds for each seat. The total cargo load mustnot be more than yourvehicle'sCWR. the 6-41 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 290
Service & Appearance Care TRUCKLOADINGINFORMATION EXAMPLEOFPROPER TRUCK ANDCAMPERMATCH 1. Information label in glove box for "A" and "B" dimensions. PO254 The camper'scenter of gravityshould fall withinthecenterofgravityzonefor -incamper,checkthemanufacturer's instructions. 6-42 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 291
Conversion to Chassis Cab GeneralMotors is aware specialized body should be installed by a body builderinaccordancewith as a result of too *:&c'? much friction. You could havean air-out and a serious accident. pp i , See "Loading recommendedpressure.Tirepressure should be checked your when tires are - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 292
Service & Appearance Cam Inflation-Tire Pressure The Certification/Tirelabel,whichisonthedriver's door lockpillar, Too much heat e f Y( 0 Unusualwear Bad handling Rough ride Needlessdamagefromroadhazards. .2 When to Check: Checkyourtiresoncea month or more.Don'tforgetyour compact sparetire - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 293
appearancewillnotmatchyourotherwheels. full-sized, but its . I Rustordirt on a wheel,oron the parts to which it is fastened,can b makethewheelnutsbecomelooseafter ,remove anyrust or dirt fromplaceswherethewheelattaches to thevehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or papertowel to dothis; - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 294
Service & Appearance Cam When It's Time for New Tires TREAD WEAR INDICATORS K1656 Onewayto tell ,getoneswiththatsameTPCSpecnumber.That way, yourvehiclewillcontinuetohavetiresthataredesigned to giveproper endurance,handling, speed rating,traction,ride and otherthingsduring normalservice - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 295
they arethe same size, load range, speed ratingandconstruction type (bias, bias-belted or radial)asyouroriginaltires. 1 I * Mixing tires could cause you to lose control whiledriving. If you mix tires ofdifferenttypes(like radial and bias-belted tires)thevehicle maynot handle properly,andyou could - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 296
Service & Appearance Care-. failure.Thegrade C corresponds to alevel of performancewhich all passengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicleSafety Standard No ofyourwheels,wheelbolts,orwheelnuts, replacethemonlywith new GMoriginalequipment parts. This way, you will besureyouhavetherightwheel, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 297
dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of yourvehicle,makeyour tires loseair and makeyoulose control. You could have a collision in whichyou "S' Type chains that are the proper size foryourtires.Install [hem on the drive axle (4-wheel drive vehicles can usechains on both axles)tires - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 298
can burst into flame if you strike amatchorgetthemona hot part of thevehicle.Somearedangerous if youbreathe their fumes in a closed space.Whenyouuse anything inacontainer to clean your vehicle,besure to follow the instructions. Andalwaysopenyour doors orwindowswhen you're cleaning the inside. r use - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 299
.Ifyouusethem, don't saturate the stained area. A soft If a ring formsafterspotcleaning,cleantheentireareaimmediatelyor willset. Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric Vacuumandbrushtheareatoremoveanyloosedirt. Alwaysclean a wholetrimpanelorsection.Masksurroundingtrimalong stitch or welt lines. MixMulti - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 300
Service & Appearance Cam Rinsethesectionwitha clean , dull knife or scraper.Usevery little cleaner, light pressure andclean cloths (preferablycheesecloth).Cleaning should NOTICE.) Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or OilyStains if leftonavehicle seat fabric.They foam-type instructions above. 6-52 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 301
solvent-type cleaner. Combination Stains Panel Useonly mild soapandwatertocleanthetopsurfaces of theinstrument panel.Sprayscontainingsiliconesorwaxesmaycauseannoyingreflectionsin thewindshieldandevenmakeitdifficult to seethroughthewindshieldunder certainconditions. Care of Safety Belts Keep belts - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 302
Service & Appearance Care Cleaning the Outside of Your Windshield and Wiper Blades If be checkedonaregularbasisandreplacedwhenworn. of color,gloss Cleaning the Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Brightmetalpartsshouldbecleanedregularly to keeptheirluster.Washing - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 303
and snowremovalanddustcontrolcan collect on the underbody. If thesearenotremoved,acceleratedcorrosion(rust)canoccur on theunderbody parts suchas fuel lines,frame,floorpan,andexhaust systemeventhoughtheyhavecorrosionprotection. At leasteveryspring,flush these materialsfromtheunderbodywith plain - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 304
Service & Appearance Cam in first. Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER 1050172 1050173 1050174 105021 4 1050244 1050427 SIZE 16 oz. I DESCRIPTION seats,andcarpet-alsotires and mats Cleaning of vinyltops I I 1050429 1050729 1051055 1051398 1052870 1050201 (0.473L) 23 02. Glass Cleaner - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 305
VIN alsoappears ontheVehicleCertification and ServicePartslabelsandthecertificates of titleandregistration. Engine Identification Theeighthcharacter in yourVINistheenginecode for your 1993 GM engine.Thiscodewill help youidentifyyourengine,specifications,and replacement parts inthissection. 6-57 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 306
Service & Appearance Cam ( D n W 5 K W 2 lf m 3 c n PO172 6-58 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 307
Service Parts Identification Label WHEELBASE I Service Y 1 9 ZJ7 7BJ 8HJ 9HJ 62L 62U 67D 671 679 PAINT TECHNOLOGY ORDER NUMMR EXTERIORCOLORS 1 K2680 You'll find thislabelontheinside everneedtoorderparts.Onthislabel Your VIN. Its model to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 308
trailer wiringharness is protected byan in-line fuse in the battery feed wire. This fuse is near the junction block. See"Trailer Wiring Harness"in the "Features & Controls" section. Fuse Block KO631 Thefuseblock is in the instrument panel on the driver'sside. fuses with a Remove the coverwith - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 309
Parts Replacementpartnumbers listed inthissectionarebasedonthelatest informationavailableatthetime of printing, and aresubject to change. If a partlisted in this manual isnotthesameasthepartused in yourvehicle when it wasbuilt,or if youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyour GM truck dealer. Engine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 310
Service & Appearance Care Cooling System Capacity ENGINE A 2.5L R 2.8L Z 4.3L 4.3L W *Allquantitiesareapproximate. *After refill, the level MUST be checked. QUANTITY WithoutrearheaterVINCODE 11.5Quarts (11 Liters) 10.5 Quarts (10 Liters) 12.1Quarts(11.5Liters) 12.1 Quarts (1 1.5 Liters) TO266 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 311
Lamp and Bulb Data NOTE: A PC part number indicates that the bulb and base are one assembly Models) Indicato? Warning Brake Antilock Models) ystem Brake o? ning Brake System (Utility 1 1 2 .7 2 PC194 PC74 PC194 6-63 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 312
Service & Appearance Care LamD And Bulb Data Shift Indicator (PRNDL)* TachometerWarningBand' TurnSignal Indicator' Upshift Indicator' Upshift Indicator2 'With StandardInstrumentCluster'With I I 1 1 2 1 I I I 1 Digital InstrumentCluster I 2 2 94 .7 .7 2 I I I PC194 PC1 PC74 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 313
Service Replacement Part and Filter Recommendations T027i Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity TYPE R-12 *All Quantities AreApproximate SYSTEM C-60 QUANTITY* 2.50 Ibs. (1.134 kg) TO365 Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioningrefrigerantsarethesame. If theairconditioning system in - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 314
Service & Appearance Care I Fuse Legend 10 Amp Red 15 Amp Blue I 20 Amp Yellow 25 Amp Clear I 30 Amp IGreen 1 CD PLAYER AUX P W R OUTLET L INST PLS P I IGC BRAKE 3 P TURN-B/U E l HTI r 'C Y RAI ECM I v CRNK FUS-PLR ~ PO356 6-66 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 315
and Gages,Auto. TransmissionconverterClutch,Cruise Control,FourWheelDriveIndicator Light,SeatBeltTimer Pwr.Acc. Horn-DM 30 Amp 20 Amp Ign.-Gages 20Amp Crank Stop-Haz. Tail Lps Turn-B/U Heater/A/C Radio ECM B ECM I Pwr.Wndw. Wiper Brake DRL 3 Amp 15Amp 20 Amp 15 Amp 25 Amp 15Amp 15Amp - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 316
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Month ...7-11 At Least Once a Year ...7-11 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-13 Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ...7-14 Maintenance Record ...7-16 Service Station Checks ...7-17 I Have you purchased the GhI Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties . See your GM dealer - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 318
Scheduled Mainfenance Services A Word About Maintenance Weat GeneralMotorswanttohelpyoukeepyourvehicle in goodworking condition. But wedon'tknowexactlyhowyou'lldriveit. parts andpractices. Your Vehicle And The Environment Propervehiclemaintenancenotonlyhelpskeepyourvehicle in goodworking condition - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 319
supported servicepeople will perform thework using genuine GM parts The Proper Maintenance Schedule Your driving conditions and how you useyourvehiclewillhelpyoudetermine whichscheduletouse the time(as in stop-and-go traffic, door-to-door delivery, or othercommercialuses). You operate in dustyareasor - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 320
inthisSection(orseelnde I. useMaintenanceSchedule Miles (000) Item Kilometers No. (000) - Service 1 Engine Oil Change* -Every 3Months, or Oil FilterChange* -Every 3Months, or i ChassisLubrication-Every12Months, 2 - or ClutchForkBallStud Lubrication (4.3L 3 enginesonly) 4 CoolingSystemSewice*-Every24 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 321
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE I THESERVICESSHOWN ON THISCHART UP TO 60,000-MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE SAMEINTERVALS. TO28 7-5 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 322
"inthisSection(orseeIndex),useMaintenanceSchedule II (4. Item Miles (000) 3 No. Kilometers Service (000) 5 1 Engine Change* Oil or -Every12Months, OilFilterChange* -Every12Months, or 2 Chassis Lubrication-Every Months, 12 or ClutchForkBallStudLubrication (4.3L enqinesonly) 6 10 FOOTNOTES: *An - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 323
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE II THESERVICESSHOWN ON THIS CHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (I00 000 km) ARETO BE DONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. T028; 7-7 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 324
OF THEPROPER VISCOSITY. To determinethepreferredviscosity oil foryourvehicle's engine(e.g. SAE 5W-30). See"Engine Oil" in theIndex. 2. CHASSISLUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension, ball joint, steeringlinkage,clutch,andtransfercaseshiftlinkage,parking brake cableguides,propshaftsplines,universal - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 325
5. AIR CLEANERFILTERREPLACEMENT* -Replaceatspecified intervals.Askyourdealerfortheproperreplacementintervalsforyour drivingconditions. 6. theseconditions,change thefluidandfilterevery30,000miles (50 000 km).See"Automatic TransmissionFluid" in the Indexformoreinformation. 90°F (32°C) - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 326
-When the engine oil is changed, inspect the linesandhosesforproperhookup,binding,leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.Check the parkingbrakeadjustment,andthe parts, includingdrums,wheel cylinders,parkingbrake,etc.,at the sametime. Inspectbrakesmoreoften frequentbraking. if driving habits or conditions - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 327
turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 4. Onautomatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine ineachgear. The starter should work only in P (Park)or N (Neutral). Onmanual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in N (Neutral), push the clutch downhalfway,and try to start the engine - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 328
Parkingbrakeandtransmission P (Park)mechanismoperation I A \"'hen you doing check, vehicle begin are this your could to move. wu ,then slowlyreleasetheregularbrake. only. Lapandshoulderbeltsconditionandoperation -Inspect belt system, including:webbing,buckles,latchplates,retractors, - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 329
cruise control cables. Replaceany cables that have high effort or excessive wear. ExhaustSystemInspection -Inspect the completesystem. Inspect the body near the exhaustsystem.Lookfor broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts, as well as openseams, holes, loose connections or other conditions - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 330
Scheduled Maintenance Services Recommended FIuids & Lubricants NOTE: PowerSteeringSystem ManualSteeringGear Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission: a. 5- b.SynchromeshTransmissionFluid(GMPartNo. 12345349). No. (GM Part a.SAE-80W-90GL-5 gear lubricant(GMPartNo. - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 331
meetingrequirements of NLGlGrade2, CatagoryLB or GC-LB (GM Part No.1052497). a. Engine oil (GMPart No. 1050109). b. Chassislubricantmeetingrequirements (GMPart No Linkage, Hood and DoorHinges,Body DoorHingePins,TailgateHinge andLinkage, Folding Seat,Fuel DoorHinge KeyLockCylinders ChassisLubrication - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 332
Scheduled Maintenance Services Maintenance Record Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServices is performed, recordthedate,odometerreading,servicesperformed(listitemnumbers)and whoperformedtheservicesintheappropriatecolumn.Inaddition,retain copies ofyourreceipts. I t is - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 333
It isimportant for you or a service station attendant to performthese under-hood checksateach fuel fill. Checktheengine oil level and add if necessary. fluid level and add if necessary. Check the engine coolant leveland add ifnecessary. Checkthewindshieldwasher SeetheIndexunder these itemsfor - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 334
Scheduled Maintenance Services The utwu Freedom battery needsnowater. See Page6-31 CwhfngWSAWI Check and add coolant only at the coolant recovery tank. See Page6-23 \sesnpa(lcs:n F!uid Automatic: See Page6-16 Manual: See Page6-19 Fii Capacity 20 US. Gal. (76L). Use unleadedgas only, 87 octane or - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 335
Information Section Hereyouwillfindout how to contact GMC Truck if youneed assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications andhow to report any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...8-2 Customer Assistance for HearinglSpeech Impaired 8-3 GM Participation - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 336
Customer Assistance Information Customer .Ifthe matterhasalreadybeenreviewedwiththeSales,Service,orPartsManager, contacttheowner appearsyourconcerncannotberesolvedbythedealershipwithoutfurther help, contacttheGMCTruckConsumerRelationsManagerbycalling 1-800-GMC-TRUCK (1-800-462-8782). - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 337
That iswhywesuggest you followStepOnefirst if youhavea concern. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech impaired (TDD : In the United States ...In Canada ...1-800-GMC-TKTD 1-800-263-3830. GM Participation in Better We preferthatyounotresort to BBB AUTO LINE until after afinaldecision - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 338
Customer Assistance Information In orderto file aclaim you did not first contact your dealer or GMC Truck). We encourageyoutousethisprogrambeforeorinstead of resorting to the AUTO LINE* unlessstatelawprovides otherwise.Whateveryourpreferencemaybe,rememberthat if youare unhappywiththeresultsofBBB AUTO - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 339
like this, we certainlyhopeyou'll notify us. Pleasecallusat1-800-GMC-TRUCK E. Judson (I-800-462-8782), orwrite:GMCTruck, General Motors of CanadaLimited,CustomerAssistanceCenter,1908ColonelSam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7. towingservice for disabledvehicles.This service combines the efforts of - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 340
Customer Assistance Information Service Publications Informationonhow to obtainProductServicePublications,Subscriptions and to repairaneworunexpected condition. Othersdescribeaquickerway 10,000 Ibs. [4536 kg] GVWR) sold by GMC Truck and willnot be limitedto PSP's applicabletoany particular model.When - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 341
GVWR) are listed in the sameindex. Ordering information so youcanbuythespecific PSP's you maywant. the most recently published issue.Check the orderingformforindexesforearliermodel years. Cut out you. There is no charge forindexesforthe 1989-1993 modelyears. Toll-Free Telephone Number If you - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 342
Customer Assistance lnformation Copies at Participating Dealers Copies of Indexesandindividual PSP's areatyourparticipatingGMCTruck dealer. and safely. GMC Truckreservestherighttochange November, 1992. these procedureswithoutnoticeafter GMC Truck Service Publications You - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 343
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1993 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERINGINFORMATION You can get manuals that tell how to operate and service your vehicle. To order them, fill out the order form on the next page and send it to the address below. GMC Truck Service Publications Post Office Box 436006 Pontiac, MI 48343 If ' ut /e - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 345
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Disc Care ...3-25 Automatic Transmission ...6 2-1 Fluid...6-16 Axle Front ...6-22 Rear ...6-21 9-1 5 Battery ... 6-31 Belts (See "Safety Belts") BetterBusinessBureau Mediation ...8-3 Blizzard ...4-53 Brakes Adjustment ...4-17 Antilock ...4-14 Fluid ...6-29 Leak Check ...6-30 Master Cylinder - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 348
Trailer ...4-59 Drunken Driving ...4-9 D Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ...2-48, 2-49, Indicator Light ...2-48, 2-49, Dome Lights ...Doors ...Locks ...2-71 2-71 2-50 2-5 2-6 9-2 E Electrical System Add-on Equipment ...6-59 Engine Adding Coolant ...5-12, 6-25 Air Cleaner ...6-14 Block Heater - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 349
Chart ...6-66 Finish Care ...6-54 Damage ...6-55 Fluid 6-1 Automatic Transmission ...6 Brake ...6-29 Capacities ...6-62 Coolant Recovery ...5-11 Front Axle ...6-22 Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 Leak Check...6-30 Manual Transmission ...9 6-1 Power Steering ...6-27 Radiator...5-13 Rear Axle ...6-21 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 350
...6-13 Disposal of Used ...6-14 Pressure Gage ...2-69 To Check ...6-10 What Kind to Use...6-11 When to Add ...6-10 When to Change...6-13 Owner Checks and Services ...7-11 - P Parking On Hills ...4.48. 4-61 Over Things That Burn ...2-25 Torque (Automatic Lock .2 Transmission) ...2 2 . 4-50 9-4 - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 351
Radiator Pressure Cap ...6-26 ReplacementPartsand Radio(See"AudioSystems") Filter Recommendations ...6-66 Recommended Fluids Service Engine Soon Light ...2-68 And Lubricants...7-1 4 Service Station Checks ...7-17 Recovery Hooks ...5-31 Shift Indicator Light ...2-72 Replacement Parts ...6-61 Shift - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 352
18, 6-20 Four-wheel (See "Four-Wheel Drive") Manual Shift Speeds ...2-20 Shift Light ...2-20 Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) ...2-18, 4-50 Trip Odometer ...2-64 Turn SignallMultifunction Lever .. 2-35 Turn SignalLane Change Indicator ...2-73 V Vehicle Damage Warnings ...0-3 Identification - 1993 GMC Sonoma | Owner's Manual - Page 353
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