1993 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 291

If youwant more information oncurbweights,cargo weights, cargoweight rating andthe correct center of gravityzoneforyour vehicle, yourdealercan help you. Justaskfor a copy of "Consumer Information, TruckCamper Loading." Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab GeneralMotors is aware that somevehicleownersmayconsider having the pickup boxremovedandacommercialor recreational bodyinstalled.Before you do so, first contact the GM Zone Office foryour area for information on such conversions. (Seethe"WarrantyandOwner Assistance" booklet for ZoneOffice.)Owners should beaware that, as manufactured, there are differences betweena chassis cabanda pickup with the boxremovedwhich mayaffect vehicle safety.Thecomponentsnecessary to adapt the pickup to permit itssafeuse with a specialized body should be installed by a body builderinaccordancewith the information available from the Zone Office. Tires We don'tmaketires. Yournew vehicle comeswith high quality tires madeby a leading tiremanufacturer.Thesetiresare warranted by the tire manufacturers and their warrantiesare delivered with everynewvehicle.If your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, youwillhave a tire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers. I/ Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous. ' Overloading your tires cancause overheating as a result of too *:&c'? much friction. You could havean air-out and a serious accident. pp i , See "Loading Your vehicle" in the Index. $. -i& danger lerloaaed tires. Underinflated tires F e the same The resulting accident could cause serious injury.Checkall tires frequently to maintain the recommendedpressure.Tirepressure should be checked your when tires are cold. ,LzL%p;.t-:*;,:~ Ls m::r=::. Overinflated tires are more likely to becut, punctured, orbroken bysuddenimpactsuchaswhen VOI 'lit a u ?. Keeo tires at .: ,: mmended pre! re. =. _ % . 3 Worrt, old tires cancause accidents. Ifyour tread is badly'=;worn, or if your tires havebeendamaged, replace them. ~ I Don'tdriveover 85 mph (135 km/h) even if it's legal, unlessyou have the correct high speed rated tires. 6-43