1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 5

How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. These mean thereis something that could hurt you or otherpeople. In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to helpavoid or reducethe hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don't, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do this," or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. Safety Warnings andSymbols You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. iii