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I 9 9 8 O W N E R ' S M A N U A L SONOMA 1 C O M F O R T A B L Y I N C O M M A N D ' " '

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	26
Driver Position	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	33
Center Passenger Position	41
Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats)	42
Children	44
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Door Locks	68
Keyless Entry System	70
Tailgate	73
Theft	74
Passlock	74
New Vehicle “Break-In”	75
Ignition Positions	76
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	80
Automatic Transmission Operation	81
Manual Transmission Operation	84
Parking Brake	86
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	87
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	89
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	91
Locking Rear Axle	92
Four-wheel Drive	92
Windows	95
Tilt Wheel	97
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	97
Exterior Lamps	103
Interior Lamps	105
Mirrors	107
Storage Compartments	109
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter	110
Sun Visors	111
Accessory Power Outlets	112
Instrument Panel	113
Instrument Panel Cluster	114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	117
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	131
Comfort Controls	132
Standard Climate Control System	132
Optional Climate Control System	133
Air Conditioning	134
Heating	134
Ventilation System	135
Defogging and Defrosting	135
Audio Systems	136
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	136
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	136
AM-FM Stereo	136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	138
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	140
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	145
Remote Cassette Tape Player	149
Theft-Deterrent Feature	150
Understanding Radio Reception	153
Tips About Your Audio System	153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	154
Care of Your Compact Discs	155
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	155
Fixed Mast Antenna	155
Your Driving and the Road	157
Defensive Driving	158
Drunken Driving	159
Control of a Vehicle	162
Braking	162
Steering	165
Off-Road Recovery	167
Passing	167
Loss of Control	169
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	170
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	185
City Driving	188
Freeway Driving	189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	190
Highway Hypnosis	191
Hill and Mountain Roads	191
Winter Driving	193
Recreational Vehicle Towing	196
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	202
Towing a Trailer	202
Problems on the Road	213
Hazard Warning Flashers	214
Other Warning Devices	214
Jump Starting	215
Towing Your Vehicle	220
Engine Overheating	224
Engine Fan Noise	233
If a Tire Goes Flat	233
Changing a Flat Tire	234
Compact Spare Tire	245
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	246
Service and Appearance Care	251
Service	252
Fuel	253
Fuels in Foreign Countries	255
Filling Your Tank	255
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	257
Checking Things Under the Hood	258
Engine Oil	261
Air Cleaner	266
Automatic Transmission Fluid	267
Manual Transmission Fluid	270
Hydraulic Clutch	271
Rear Axle	272
Four- Wheel Drive	273
Engine Coolant	275
Radiator Pressure Cap	278
Thermostat	278
Power Steering Fluid	278
Windshield Washer Fluid	279
Brakes	280
Battery	284
Bulb Replacement	285
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	290
Tires	292
Appearance Care	301
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	302
Care of Safety Belts	305
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	306
Appearance Care Materials Chart	310
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	311
Service Parts Identification Label	311
Electrical System	312
Replacement Bulbs	318
Capacities and Specifications	318
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	321
Maintenance Schedule	323
Introduction	324
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	326
Short Trip/City Definition	327
Short Trip/City Intervals	327
Long Trip/Highway Definition	328
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	329
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	330
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	351
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	364
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	368
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	370
Part E: Maintenance Record	373
Customer Assistance Information	377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	380
Roadside Assistance	381
Canadian Roadside Assistance	383
Courtesy Transportation	384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	385
Warranty Information	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	387

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