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1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 292
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NOTES 6-70
Section
Page
Table of Contents
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Adults
20
Driver Position
20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
26
How the Air Bag System Works
28
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
31
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Children
36
Smaller Children and Babies
36
Child Restraints
38
Larger Children
43
Safety Belt Extender
46
Checking Your Restraint Systems
46
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
47
Features and Controls
49
Keys
49
Door Locks
51
Keyless Entry System
53
Tailgate
54
Theft
55
New Vehicle "Break-In”
56
Ignition Positions
56
Starting Your Engine
58
Starting Your 4.3 Liter Engine
60
Engine Coolant Heater
61
Automatic Transmission Operation
62
Manual Transmission
65
Locking Rear Axle
67
Four Wheel Drive
68
Manual Transfer Case
68
Electronic Transfer Case
71
Parking Brake
73
Shifting Into PARK (P)
74
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
75
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
76
Parking Your Vehicle
77
Parking Over Things that Burn
77
Engine Exhaust
78
Running Your Engine While Parked
78
Windows
79
Horn
81
Tilt Wheel
81
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
82
Cruise Control
84
Lamps
87
Mirrors
91
Storage Compartments
92
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
94
Sun Visors
94
Accessory Power Outlets
95
Instrument Panel
96
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
101
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
111
Comfort Controls
111
Audio Systems
115
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stero with Compact Disc Player
115
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
115
AM-FM Stereo
116
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
117
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer (Option)
119
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
122
Theft-Deterrent Feature
124
Understanding Radio Reception
126
Tips About Your Audio System
127
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
128
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
128
Fixed Mast Antenna
128
Your Driving and the Road
129
Defensive Driving
129
Drunken Driving
130
Control of a Vehicle
133
Braking
133
Steering
136
Off-Road Recovery
138
Passing
139
Loss of Control
140
Driving Guidelines
141
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel-Drive Vehicle
141
Before You Go Off-Roading
142
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
142
Driving on Off-Road
145
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
154
Driving in Water
154
After Off-Road Driving
155
Driving at Night
156
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
157
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
159
City Driving
160
Freeway Driving
161
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
162
Hill and Mountain Roads
163
Winter Driving
165
Recreational Vehicle Towing
169
Loading Your Vehicle
170
Towing a Trailer
175
Problems on the Road
187
Hazard Warning Flashers
187
Other Warning Devices
188
Jump Starting
188
Towing Your Vehicle
193
Engine Overheating
197
Engine Fan Noise
207
If a Tire Goes Flat
207
Changing a Flat Tire
208
Compact Spare Tire
218
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
219
Service and Appearance Care
223
Service
223
Fuel
225
Fuels in Foreign Countries
226
Filling Your Tank
227
Checking Things Under the Hood
229
Engine Oil
232
Air Cleaner
236
Automatic Transmission Fluid
238
Manual Transmission
241
Rear Axle
243
Engine Coolant
246
Thermostat
250
Brakes
253
Battery
256
Bulb Replacement
257
Tires
266
Appearance Care
274
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
275
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
279
Appearance Care Materials Chart
282
Vehicle Identification Number
283
Service Parts Identification
283
Electrical System
284
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
285
Replacement Bulbs
288
Capacities and Specifications
288
Maintenance Schedule
293
Introduction
293
Your Vehicle and the Enviroment
293
How This Section is Organized
294
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
295
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
295
Selecting the Right Schedule
295
Maintenance Schedule
296
Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule
298
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
324
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
339
At Each Fuel Fill
339
At Least Once a Month
339
At Least Twice a Year
340
At Least Four Times
340
At Least Once a Year
340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
343
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
345
Part E: Maintenance Record
348
Customer Assistance Information
351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
353
Roadside Assistance
354
Canadian Roadside Assistance
356
Courtesy Transportation
356
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
357
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
358
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
359
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
359
Owner Publications
360
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