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1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 156
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fi NOTES 3-26
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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