| Section |
Page |
| 2002 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual |
1 |
| Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
| For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual |
3 |
| How to Use this Manual |
4 |
| Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
| Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
| Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
| Model Reference |
7 |
| Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
8 |
| Seats and Seat Controls |
9 |
| Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) |
10 |
| Power Seats (If Equipped) |
10 |
| Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped) |
11 |
| Memory Seat (If Equipped) |
12 |
| Heated Front Seats (If Equipped) |
13 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
13 |
| Head Restraints |
15 |
| Seatback Latches (Regular or Extended Cab Only) |
15 |
| Easy Entry Seat (If Equipped) |
16 |
| Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) |
17 |
| Rear Seat (Crew Cab) |
17 |
| Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
18 |
| Why Safety Belts Work |
19 |
| Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
22 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
23 |
| Adults |
23 |
| Driver Position |
23 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
23 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
30 |
| Right Front Passenger Position |
31 |
| Air Bag System |
31 |
| How the Air Bag System Works |
33 |
| Where are the air bags? |
33 |
| When should an air bag inflate? |
35 |
| What makes an air bag inflate? |
35 |
| How does an air bag restrain? |
35 |
| What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
36 |
| Air Bag Off Switch (Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models) |
37 |
| Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
| Center Passenger Position |
41 |
| Lap Belt |
41 |
| Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) |
43 |
| Lap Belt |
43 |
| Rear Seat Passengers |
44 |
| Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Crew Cab) |
44 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt (Crew Cab) |
45 |
| Children |
47 |
| Infants and Young Children |
47 |
| Restraint Systems for Children |
51 |
| Where to Put the Restraint (Regular Cab and Extended Cab Pickup) |
54 |
| Where to Put the Restraint (Crew Cab Pickup) |
54 |
| Top Strap |
55 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position (Crew Cab Models) |
58 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position (Regular Cab & Extended Cab Models) and in the Center Rear Seat Position (Crew Cab Models) |
60 |
| Jump Seats (Extended Cab) |
60 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
61 |
| Older Children |
66 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
69 |
| Checking Your Restraint Systems |
69 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
70 |
| Section 2 Features and Controls |
71 |
| Windows |
72 |
| Manual Windows |
73 |
| Power Windows (If Equipped) |
73 |
| Express-Down Window |
73 |
| Lockout Switch (Crew Cab) |
73 |
| Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab) |
74 |
| Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped) |
74 |
| Keys |
75 |
| Door Locks |
77 |
| Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
78 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped) |
78 |
| Rear Door Security Locks (If Equipped) |
80 |
| Lockout Prevention |
80 |
| Leaving Your Vehicle |
80 |
| Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
81 |
| Operation |
82 |
| Panic Alarm Button |
82 |
| Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
82 |
| Battery Replacement |
83 |
| Third Door (Extended Cab) (If Equipped) |
84 |
| Tailgate |
84 |
| Theft |
85 |
| Key in the Ignition |
85 |
| Parking at Night |
86 |
| Parking Lots |
86 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
86 |
| Testing the Alarm |
87 |
| Passlock |
88 |
| New Vehicle "Break-In" |
88 |
| Ignition Positions |
89 |
| Key Release Button |
91 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
91 |
| Starting Your Engine |
92 |
| Automatic Transmission |
92 |
| Manual Transmission |
92 |
| Starting Your "VORTEC" 2200 L4 Engine |
92 |
| Starting Your "VORTEC" 4300 V6 Engine |
93 |
| Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
95 |
| To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
95 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
96 |
| Manual Transmission Operation |
99 |
| Shift Light |
100 |
| Shift Speeds |
101 |
| Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
101 |
| Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
102 |
| Shifting from 2HI to 4HI |
102 |
| Shifting from 4HI to 2HI |
102 |
| Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO |
103 |
| Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI |
103 |
| Parking Brake |
104 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
105 |
| Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
106 |
| Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
107 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
107 |
| Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Only) |
107 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
108 |
| Engine Exhaust |
108 |
| Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
109 |
| Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) |
110 |
| Horn |
110 |
| Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
110 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
111 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
111 |
| Turn Signal On Chime |
112 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
112 |
| Flash-To-Pass Feature |
112 |
| Windshield Wipers |
113 |
| Windshield Washer |
114 |
| Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
114 |
| Setting Cruise Control |
115 |
| Resuming a Set Speed |
116 |
| Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
| Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
| Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
| Using Cruise Control on Hills |
117 |
| Ending Cruise Control |
117 |
| Erasing Speed Memory |
117 |
| Exterior Lamps |
117 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
118 |
| Lamps On Reminder |
118 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (If Equipped) (Optional) |
119 |
| Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
120 |
| Interior Lamps |
120 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel |
120 |
| Illuminated Entry |
120 |
| Exit Lighting |
121 |
| Front Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
121 |
| Dome Lamps |
121 |
| Battery Rundown Protection |
122 |
| Mirrors |
122 |
| Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
122 |
| Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
122 |
| Time Delay |
123 |
| Cleaning the Photocells |
123 |
| Outside Manual Adjust Mirror |
123 |
| Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
124 |
| Convex Outside Mirror |
124 |
| Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
125 |
| Storage Compartments |
125 |
| Glove Box |
125 |
| Overhead Console (Crew Cab) ((If Equipped) |
125 |
| Installing a Garage Door Opener |
126 |
| Temperature and Compass Display |
128 |
| Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
130 |
| Door Storage |
130 |
| Front Storage Area |
130 |
| Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
131 |
| Sun Visors |
132 |
| Accessory Power Outlets |
132 |
| The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
134 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
136 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
138 |
| Trip Odometer |
138 |
| Tachometer (If Equipped) |
138 |
| Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
139 |
| Safety Belt Reminder Light |
139 |
| Air Bag Readiness Light |
140 |
| Air Bag Off Light (If Equipped) |
141 |
| Charging System Indicator Light |
142 |
| Voltmeter Gage |
143 |
| Shift Light |
143 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
144 |
| Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
145 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
145 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
146 |
| If the Light Is Flashing |
147 |
| If the Light Is On Steady |
148 |
| Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
149 |
| Oil Pressure Gage |
149 |
| Security Light |
150 |
| Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light |
151 |
| Check Gages Light |
151 |
| Fuel Gage |
152 |
| Low Fuel Light |
153 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
153 |
| Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
155 |
| Comfort Controls |
156 |
| Standard Climate Control System |
156 |
| Fan Control |
156 |
| Temperature Knob |
156 |
| Mode Knob |
157 |
| Optional Climate Control System |
157 |
| Fan Control |
157 |
| Temperature Knob |
158 |
| Mode Knob |
158 |
| Air Conditioning (If Equipped) |
159 |
| Heating |
159 |
| Defogging and Defrosting |
160 |
| Ventilation System |
160 |
| Ventilation Tips |
161 |
| Audio Systems |
161 |
| Setting the Clock for Systems with the SET Button |
161 |
| Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
161 |
| Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System (RDS) |
162 |
| AM-FM Stereo |
162 |
| Playing the Radio |
162 |
| Finding a Station |
163 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
163 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
164 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
164 |
| AM-FM Stereo |
164 |
| Playing the Radio |
164 |
| Finding a Station |
165 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
165 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
165 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
166 |
| Radio Messages |
167 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
167 |
| Playing the Radio |
167 |
| Finding a Station |
168 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
168 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
169 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
169 |
| Playing a Cassette Tape |
169 |
| Cassette Tape Messages |
169 |
| CD Adapter Kits |
170 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
170 |
| Playing the Radio |
170 |
| Finding a Station |
171 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
172 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
172 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
173 |
| Playing a Cassette Tape |
173 |
| Cassette Tape Messages |
174 |
| CD Adapter Kits |
175 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
175 |
| Playing the Radio |
175 |
| Finding a Station |
176 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
177 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
177 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
178 |
| Playing a Compact Disc |
178 |
| Compact Disc Messages |
179 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
180 |
| Playing the Radio |
180 |
| Finding a Station |
181 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
181 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
182 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/ Fade) |
182 |
| Using RDS |
183 |
| Finding RDS Stations |
183 |
| Finding a PTY Preset Station |
184 |
| RDS Messages |
184 |
| Radio Messages |
185 |
| Playing a Compact Disc |
186 |
| Compact Disc Messages |
187 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
188 |
| Playing the Radio |
188 |
| Finding a Station |
189 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
189 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
190 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/ Fade) |
190 |
| Using RDS |
191 |
| Finding RDS Stations |
191 |
| Finding a PTY Preset Station |
192 |
| RDS Messages |
192 |
| Radio Messages |
193 |
| Playing a Cassette Tape |
194 |
| Cassette Tape Messages |
196 |
| Playing a Compact Disc |
196 |
| Compact Disc Messages |
198 |
| AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
198 |
| Playing the Radio |
198 |
| Finding a Station |
199 |
| Setting Preset Stations |
200 |
| Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
200 |
| Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
201 |
| Using RDS |
201 |
| Finding a PTY Station |
202 |
| Setting PTY Preset Stations |
202 |
| RDS Messages |
203 |
| Playing a Compact Disc |
204 |
| Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc |
205 |
| Using Song List Mode |
207 |
| Compact Disc Messages |
209 |
| Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
210 |
| Primary Radio Controls |
210 |
| Remote Cassette Tape Player Controls |
211 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
212 |
| Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
212 |
| Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
213 |
| Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
213 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
214 |
| Understanding Radio Reception |
214 |
| AM |
214 |
| FM Stereo |
214 |
| Tips About Your Audio System |
215 |
| Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
216 |
| Care of Your Remote Cassette Tape Player |
217 |
| Care of Your Compact Discs |
218 |
| Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
218 |
| Fixed Mast Antenna |
218 |
| Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
219 |
| Defensive Driving |
220 |
| Drunken Driving |
221 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
224 |
| Braking |
224 |
| Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
225 |
| Using Anti-Lock |
227 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
227 |
| Steering |
227 |
| Power Steering |
227 |
| Steering Tips |
227 |
| Driving on Curves |
227 |
| Steering in Emergencies |
228 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
229 |
| Passing |
230 |
| Loss of Control |
231 |
| Skidding |
231 |
| Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle |
232 |
| Before You Go Off-Roading |
233 |
| Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
233 |
| Environmental Concerns |
234 |
| Traveling to Remote Areas |
234 |
| Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
234 |
| Scanning the Terrain |
235 |
| Driving on Off-Road Hills |
236 |
| Approaching a Hill |
237 |
| Driving Uphill |
237 |
| Driving Downhill |
240 |
| Driving Across an Incline |
241 |
| Stalling on an Incline |
242 |
| Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
243 |
| Driving in Water |
244 |
| After Off-Road Driving |
245 |
| Driving at Night |
245 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
247 |
| Hydroplaning |
248 |
| Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
249 |
| Driving Through Flowing Water |
249 |
| Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
249 |
| City Driving |
250 |
| Freeway Driving |
251 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
252 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
253 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
253 |
| Winter Driving |
255 |
| Driving on Snow or Ice |
256 |
| If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
257 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
259 |
| Dinghy Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only) |
260 |
| Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only) |
261 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
263 |
| Payload |
265 |
| Two-Tiered Loading |
265 |
| Add-On Equipment |
265 |
| Truck-Camper Loading Information |
266 |
| Trailer Recommendations |
268 |
| Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
268 |
| Towing a Trailer |
268 |
| If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
270 |
| Weight of the Trailer |
270 |
| Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
273 |
| Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
274 |
| Hitches |
274 |
| Safety Chains |
274 |
| Trailer Brakes |
275 |
| Driving with a Trailer |
275 |
| Following Distance |
275 |
| Passing |
276 |
| Backing Up |
276 |
| Making Turns |
276 |
| Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
276 |
| Driving On Grades |
277 |
| Parking on Hills |
277 |
| When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
278 |
| Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
278 |
| Section 5 Problems on the Road |
279 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
280 |
| Other Warning Devices |
281 |
| Jump Starting |
281 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
285 |
| Engine Overheating |
286 |
| If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
286 |
| If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
287 |
| Cooling System |
288 |
| How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
290 |
| How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
292 |
| Engine Fan Noise |
295 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
295 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
296 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
297 |
| Removing Wheel Covers |
299 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
300 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
304 |
| Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped) |
307 |
| If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
308 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
309 |
| Using the Recovery Hooks |
309 |
| Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
311 |
| Service |
312 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
312 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
313 |
| Fuel (Gasoline) |
313 |
| Gasoline Octane |
313 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
314 |
| California Fuel |
314 |
| Additives |
314 |
| Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol) |
315 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
317 |
| Filling Your Tank |
317 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
319 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
319 |
| Hood Release |
320 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
321 |
| Engine Oil |
323 |
| Checking Engine Oil |
323 |
| When to Add Engine Oil |
324 |
| What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
325 |
| Engine Oil Additives |
326 |
| When to Change Engine Oil |
326 |
| Remote Oil Filter (Four-Wheel Drive) |
327 |
| What to Do with Used Oil |
327 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
328 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
329 |
| When to Check and Change |
329 |
| How to Check |
330 |
| Checking the Fluid Level |
331 |
| How to Add Fluid |
332 |
| Manual Transmission Fluid |
333 |
| When to Check |
333 |
| How to Check |
333 |
| How to Add Fluid |
334 |
| Hydraulic Clutch |
334 |
| When to Check and What to Use |
334 |
| How to Check and Add Fluid |
335 |
| Rear Axle |
335 |
| When to Check and Change Lubricant |
335 |
| How to Check Lubricant |
335 |
| What to Use |
335 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
336 |
| Transfer Case |
336 |
| When to Check Lubricant |
336 |
| How to Check Lubricant |
336 |
| What to Use |
337 |
| Front Axle |
337 |
| When to Check and Change Lubricant |
337 |
| How to Check Lubricant |
337 |
| What to Use |
338 |
| Engine Coolant |
338 |
| What to Use |
339 |
| Checking Coolant |
340 |
| Adding Coolant |
340 |
| Radiator Pressure Cap |
341 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
342 |
| When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
342 |
| How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
342 |
| What to Use |
342 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
343 |
| What to Use |
343 |
| Adding Washer Fluid |
343 |
| Brakes |
344 |
| Brake Fluid |
344 |
| Checking Brake Fluid |
345 |
| What to Add |
345 |
| Brake Wear |
346 |
| Brake Pedal Travel |
347 |
| Brake Adjustment |
347 |
| Replacing Brake System Parts |
347 |
| Battery |
348 |
| Vehicle Storage |
348 |
| Bulb Replacement |
349 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
349 |
| Headlamps |
349 |
| One-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
349 |
| Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
350 |
| One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps |
351 |
| Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps |
352 |
| Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
353 |
| Taillamps |
354 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
355 |
| Tires |
357 |
| Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
358 |
| When to Check |
358 |
| How to Check |
358 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
359 |
| When It's Time for New Tires |
360 |
| Buying New Tires |
361 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
362 |
| Treadwear |
362 |
| Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
362 |
| Temperature -- A, B, C |
363 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
363 |
| Wheel Replacement |
363 |
| Used Replacement Wheels |
364 |
| Tire Chains |
365 |
| Appearance Care |
366 |
| Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
366 |
| Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
366 |
| Using Cleaner on Fabric |
367 |
| Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
367 |
| Cleaning Vinyl |
368 |
| Cleaning Leather |
368 |
| Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
368 |
| Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
368 |
| Cleaning Wood Panels |
368 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
369 |
| Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
369 |
| Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
370 |
| Weatherstrips |
370 |
| Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
370 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
370 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
371 |
| Finish Care |
371 |
| Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
372 |
| Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
372 |
| Cleaning Tires |
372 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
372 |
| Finish Damage |
373 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
373 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
373 |
| GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
374 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
375 |
| Engine Identification |
375 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
375 |
| Electrical System |
376 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
376 |
| Headlamps |
376 |
| Windshield Wipers |
376 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
376 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
377 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
377 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
379 |
| Replacement Bulbs* |
382 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
382 |
| "VORTEC" 2200 L4 (VIN Code 5) Engine Specifications |
383 |
| "VORTEC" 4300 V6 (VIN Code W) Engine Specifications |
383 |
| Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
383 |
| Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
384 |
| "VORTEC" 2200 L4 (VIN Code 5) Engine Specifications |
384 |
| "VORTEC" 4300 V6 (VIN Code W) Engine Specifications |
384 |
| Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
385 |
| Introduction |
386 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
386 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
386 |
| How This Section is Organized |
387 |
| Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
388 |
| Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
388 |
| Selecting the Right Schedule |
388 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
389 |
| Short Trip/City Definition |
389 |
| Short Trip/City Intervals |
389 |
| Long Trip/Highway Definition |
390 |
| Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
391 |
| Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
392 |
| Footnotes |
392 |
| Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
416 |
| Footnotes |
416 |
| Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
429 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
429 |
| Engine Oil Level Check |
429 |
| Engine Coolant Level Check |
429 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
429 |
| At Least Once a Month |
429 |
| Tire Inflation Check |
429 |
| Cassette Deck Service |
429 |
| At Least Twice a Year |
430 |
| Restraint System Check |
430 |
| Wiper Blade Check |
430 |
| Spare Tire Check |
430 |
| Weatherstrip Lubrication |
430 |
| Manual Transmission Check |
431 |
| Automatic Transmission Check |
431 |
| Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
431 |
| At Least Four Times a Year |
431 |
| Tailgate Lubrication Service |
431 |
| At Least Once a Year |
431 |
| Key Lock Cylinders Service |
431 |
| Body Lubrication Service |
431 |
| Starter Switch Check |
432 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
433 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
433 |
| Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
434 |
| Underbody Flushing Service |
434 |
| Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
435 |
| Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
435 |
| Exhaust System Inspection |
435 |
| Fuel System Inspection |
436 |
| Engine Cooling System Inspection |
436 |
| Throttle System Inspection |
436 |
| Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection |
436 |
| Brake System Inspection |
436 |
| Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
437 |
| Part E: Maintenance Record |
440 |
| Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
447 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
448 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
450 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
450 |
| United States |
450 |
| Canada |
451 |
| All Overseas Locations |
451 |
| Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
451 |
| GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
451 |
| Roadside Assistance |
452 |
| Canadian Roadside Assistance |
453 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
454 |
| Plan Ahead When Possible |
454 |
| Transportation Options |
454 |
| Shuttle Service |
454 |
| Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
455 |
| Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
455 |
| Additional Program Information |
455 |
| Warranty Information |
456 |
| REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
456 |
| REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
457 |
| REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
457 |
| SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
458 |
| Service Manuals |
458 |
| Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
458 |
| Service Bulletins |
458 |
| Owner's Information |
458 |
