Section |
Page |
2000 GMC Sonoma Pickup |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag System |
33 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
37 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
37 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
AIR BAG OFF Switch |
39 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle |
43 |
Center Passenger Position |
43 |
Lap Belt |
43 |
Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) |
45 |
Lap Belt |
45 |
Children |
46 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
46 |
Child Restraints |
49 |
Top Strap |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
55 |
Jump Seats (Extended Cab) |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
56 |
Larger Children |
61 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
63 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
64 |
Keys |
65 |
Door Locks |
67 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
68 |
Lockout Prevention |
68 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
68 |
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
68 |
Operation |
69 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
69 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
70 |
Battery Replacement |
70 |
Resynchronization |
71 |
Side Access Panel (Extended Cab) (If Equipped) |
71 |
Tailgate |
72 |
Theft |
72 |
Key in the Ignition |
73 |
Parking at Night |
73 |
Parking Lots |
73 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
73 |
Testing the Alarm |
74 |
Passlock |
75 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
75 |
Ignition Positions |
76 |
Key Release Button |
78 |
Retained Accessory Power |
78 |
Starting Your Engine |
78 |
Automatic Transmission |
78 |
Manual Transmission |
79 |
Starting Your 2200 L4 Engine |
79 |
Starting Your VORTEC 4300 V6 Engine |
80 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
80 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
81 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
81 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
84 |
Shift Light |
86 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
86 |
Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
87 |
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI |
87 |
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI |
87 |
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO |
88 |
Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI |
88 |
Parking Brake |
89 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
90 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
91 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
92 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
92 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Only) |
93 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
93 |
Engine Exhaust |
94 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
94 |
Locking Rear Axle |
95 |
Windows |
95 |
Manual Windows |
95 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
95 |
Express- Down Window |
96 |
Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab) |
96 |
Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped) |
97 |
Horn |
97 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
97 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
98 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
98 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
99 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
99 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
99 |
Windshield Wipers |
100 |
Windshield Washer |
100 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
101 |
Setting Cruise Control |
102 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
102 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
103 |
Ending Cruise Control |
103 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
103 |
Exterior Lamps |
104 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
104 |
Lamps On Reminder |
105 |
Daytime Running Lamps (If Equipped) |
105 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
106 |
Interior Lamps |
107 |
Brightness Control |
107 |
Illuminated Entry |
107 |
Exit Lighting |
107 |
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
107 |
Dome Lamps |
107 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
108 |
Mirrors |
108 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
108 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror |
108 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
109 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
109 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
110 |
Storage Compartments |
110 |
Glove Box |
110 |
Door Storage |
110 |
Front Storage Area |
110 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
111 |
Sun Visors |
112 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
112 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
112 |
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped) |
112 |
Instrument Panel - Your Information System |
113 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
114 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
116 |
Trip Odometer |
116 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
116 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
117 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
117 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
118 |
AIR BAG OFF Light |
119 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
120 |
Voltmeter Gage |
121 |
Shift Light |
121 |
Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
123 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
123 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
124 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
125 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
125 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
126 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
127 |
Security Warning Light |
128 |
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light |
128 |
Check Gages Light |
129 |
Fuel Gage |
129 |
Low Fuel Light |
129 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
130 |
Comfort Controls |
131 |
Standard Climate Control System |
131 |
Fan Control |
131 |
Temperature Knob |
131 |
Mode Knob |
131 |
Optional Climate Control System |
132 |
Fan Control |
132 |
Temperature Knob |
132 |
Mode Knob |
132 |
Air Conditioning (If Equipped) |
133 |
Heating |
133 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
134 |
Ventilation System |
134 |
Ventilation Tips |
135 |
Audio Systems |
135 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
135 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
135 |
AM-FM Stereo |
136 |
Playing the Radio |
136 |
Finding a Station |
136 |
Setting the Tone |
137 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
137 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
138 |
Playing the Radio |
138 |
Finding a Station |
138 |
Setting the Tone |
139 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
139 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
140 |
CD Adapter Kits |
140 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
141 |
Playing the Radio |
141 |
Finding a Station |
141 |
Setting the Tone |
142 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
143 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
143 |
CD Adapter Kits |
145 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
145 |
Playing the Radio |
145 |
Finding a Station |
146 |
Setting the Tone |
147 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
147 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
148 |
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
149 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
151 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
151 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
152 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
152 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
153 |
AM |
153 |
FM Stereo |
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 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
156 |
Defensive Driving |
157 |
Drunken Driving |
158 |
Control of a Vehicle |
161 |
Braking |
161 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
162 |
Using Anti- Lock |
164 |
Braking in Emergencies |
164 |
Steering |
164 |
Power Steering |
164 |
Steering Tips |
164 |
Driving on Curves |
164 |
Steering in Emergencies |
165 |
Off-Road Recovery |
166 |
Passing |
166 |
Loss of Control |
168 |
Skidding |
168 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
169 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
169 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
169 |
Environmental Concerns |
170 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
171 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
171 |
Scanning the Terrain |
172 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
173 |
Approaching a Hill |
173 |
Driving Uphill |
174 |
Driving Downhill |
176 |
Driving Across an Incline |
177 |
Stalling on an Incline |
179 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
179 |
Driving in Water |
180 |
After Off-Road Driving |
181 |
Driving at Night |
181 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
183 |
Hydroplaning |
184 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
185 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
185 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
185 |
City Driving |
186 |
Freeway Driving |
187 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
188 |
Highway Hypnosis |
189 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
189 |
Winter Driving |
191 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
191 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
193 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
194 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
195 |
Payload |
197 |
Add-On Equipment |
198 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
198 |
Trailer Recommendations |
200 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
200 |
Towing a Trailer |
201 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
202 |
Weight of the Trailer |
202 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
204 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
204 |
Hitches |
205 |
Safety Chains |
205 |
Trailer Brakes |
205 |
Driving with a Trailer |
206 |
Following Distance |
206 |
Passing |
206 |
Backing Up |
207 |
Making Turns |
207 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
207 |
Driving On Grades |
207 |
Parking on Hills |
208 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
209 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
209 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
210 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
211 |
Other Warning Devices |
211 |
Jump Starting |
212 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
216 |
Engine Overheating |
217 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
217 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
218 |
Cooling System |
219 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
221 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
224 |
Engine Fan Noise |
227 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
227 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
228 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
228 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
232 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
236 |
Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped) |
239 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
240 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
241 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
241 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
243 |
Service |
244 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
244 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
245 |
Fuel (Gasoline) |
245 |
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol) |
247 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
248 |
Filling Your Tank |
249 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
251 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
252 |
Engine Oil |
255 |
Checking Engine Oil |
255 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
256 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
257 |
Engine Oil Additives |
258 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
258 |
Remote Oil Filter (Four- Wheel Drive) |
259 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
259 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
260 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
261 |
When to Check and Change |
261 |
How to Check |
262 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
262 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
263 |
How to Add Fluid |
264 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
265 |
When to Check |
265 |
How to Check |
265 |
How to Add Fluid |
266 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
266 |
When to Check and What to Use |
266 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
266 |
Rear Axle |
266 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
266 |
How to Check Lubricant |
267 |
What to Use |
267 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
267 |
Transfer Case |
267 |
When to Check Lubricant |
267 |
How to Check Lubricant |
268 |
What to Use |
268 |
Front Axle |
268 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
268 |
How to Check Lubricant |
268 |
What to Use |
269 |
Engine Coolant |
269 |
What to Use |
270 |
Checking Coolant |
271 |
Adding Coolant |
271 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
272 |
Power Steering Fluid |
272 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
272 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
273 |
What to Use |
273 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
273 |
What to Use |
273 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
273 |
Brakes |
274 |
Brake Fluid |
274 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
275 |
What to Add |
276 |
Brake Wear |
276 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
277 |
Brake Adjustment |
277 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
278 |
Battery |
278 |
Vehicle Storage |
278 |
Bulb Replacement |
279 |
Halogen Bulbs |
279 |
Headlamps |
279 |
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
279 |
Two- Piece Composite Headlamp System |
280 |
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
281 |
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
282 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
283 |
Taillamps |
284 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
285 |
Tires |
287 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
288 |
When to Check |
288 |
How to Check |
288 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
289 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
290 |
Buying New Tires |
291 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
292 |
Treadwear |
292 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
292 |
Temperature A, B, C |
293 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
293 |
Wheel Replacement |
293 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
294 |
Tire Chains |
294 |
Appearance Care |
295 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
296 |
Cleaning of Fabric and Carpet |
296 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
296 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
297 |
Cleaning Leather |
297 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
298 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
298 |
Care of Safety Belts |
298 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
298 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield/ Backglass and Wiper Blades |
298 |
Weatherstrips |
299 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
299 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
299 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
299 |
Finish Care |
299 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
300 |
Cleaning Tires |
300 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
301 |
Finish Damage |
301 |
Underbody Maintenance |
301 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
301 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
302 |
Engine Identification |
303 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
303 |
Electrical System |
304 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
304 |
Headlamps |
304 |
Windshield Wipers |
304 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
304 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
304 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
305 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
307 |
Replacement Bulbs |
309 |
Capacities and Specifications |
309 |
Wheels and Tires |
310 |
Capacities (Approximate) |
310 |
Cooling System Capacity* |
310 |
Crankcase Capacity* |
310 |
Automatic Transmission Capacity* |
310 |
Differential Fluid |
310 |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
310 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
311 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
312 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
313 |
Introduction |
314 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
314 |
Maintenance Requirements |
314 |
How This Section is Organized |
315 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
316 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
316 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
316 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
317 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
317 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
317 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
318 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
319 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
320 |
Footnotes |
320 |
Long Trip/Highway Schedule Maintenance |
342 |
Footnotes |
342 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
354 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
354 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
354 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
354 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
354 |
At Least Once a Month |
354 |
Tire Inflation Check |
354 |
Cassette Deck Service |
354 |
At Least Twice a Year |
355 |
Restraint System Check |
355 |
Wiper Blade Check |
355 |
Spare Tire Check |
355 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
355 |
Manual Transmission Check |
355 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
356 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
356 |
At Least Four Times a Year |
356 |
Tailgate Lubrication Service |
356 |
At Least Once a Year |
356 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
356 |
Body Lubrication Service |
356 |
Starter Switch Check |
357 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
357 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
358 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
358 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
358 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
359 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
359 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
359 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
359 |
Throttle System Inspection |
360 |
Drive Axle Service |
360 |
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
360 |
Brake System Inspection |
360 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
364 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
369 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
370 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
372 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
372 |
United States |
372 |
Canada |
373 |
All Overseas Locations |
373 |
Caribbean Numbers |
373 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
373 |
Roadside Assistance |
374 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
375 |
Courtesy Transportation |
376 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
376 |
Transportation Options |
376 |
Shuttle Service |
376 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
376 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
377 |
Additional Program Information |
377 |
Warranty Information |
377 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
378 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
378 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
379 |