Section |
Page |
2001 GMC Sonoma Pickup Owner's Manual |
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 (Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models) |
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 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
46 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Crew Cab) |
46 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Crew Cab) |
47 |
Children |
50 |
Infants and Young Children |
50 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
54 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Regular Cab and Extended Cab Pickup) |
57 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Crew Cab Pickup) |
57 |
Top Strap |
58 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position (Crew Cab Models) |
60 |
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) |
62 |
Jump Seats (Extended Cab) |
63 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
63 |
Older Children |
68 |
Safety Belt Extender |
71 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
71 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
71 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
72 |
Windows |
73 |
Manual Windows |
74 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
74 |
Express-Down Window |
75 |
Lockout Switch (Crew Cab) |
75 |
Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab) |
75 |
Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped) |
76 |
Keys |
76 |
Door Locks |
78 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
79 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped) |
80 |
Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped) |
81 |
Lockout Prevention |
81 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
81 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
81 |
Operation |
82 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
82 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
83 |
Battery Replacement |
83 |
Resynchronization |
84 |
Third Door (Extended Cab) (If Equipped) |
85 |
Tailgate |
85 |
Theft |
86 |
Key in the Ignition |
86 |
Parking at Night |
87 |
Parking Lots |
87 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
87 |
Testing the Alarm |
88 |
Passlock |
89 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
89 |
Ignition Positions |
90 |
Key Release Button |
91 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
92 |
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) |
94 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
94 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
95 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
98 |
Shift Light |
99 |
Shift Speeds |
100 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
100 |
Electronic Transfer Case |
101 |
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI |
101 |
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI |
101 |
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO |
102 |
Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI |
102 |
Parking Brake |
103 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
104 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
105 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
106 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
106 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Only) |
107 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
107 |
Engine Exhaust |
108 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
108 |
Locking Rear Axle |
109 |
Horn |
109 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
109 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
110 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
110 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
111 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
111 |
Flash-To-Pass |
111 |
Windshield Wipers |
112 |
Windshield Washer |
112 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
113 |
Setting Cruise Control |
114 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
114 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
115 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
115 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
115 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
115 |
Ending Cruise Control |
115 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
115 |
Exterior Lamps |
116 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
116 |
Lamps On Reminder |
117 |
Daytime Running Lamps (If Equipped) |
117 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
118 |
Interior Lamps |
119 |
Brightness Control |
119 |
Illuminated Entry |
119 |
Exit Lighting |
119 |
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
119 |
Dome Lamps |
120 |
Battery Rundown Protection |
120 |
Mirrors |
121 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
121 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
121 |
Time Delay |
122 |
Cleaning the Photocells |
122 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror with OnStar (If Equipped) |
122 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror |
123 |
Power Remote Control Mirror (If Equipped) |
123 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
123 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
124 |
Storage Compartments |
124 |
Glove Box |
124 |
Overhead Console (Crew Cab (If Equipped) |
124 |
Reading Lamps |
125 |
Installing a Garage Door Opener |
125 |
Temperature and Compass Display |
127 |
Driver Information System (If Equipped) |
128 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
130 |
Door Storage |
130 |
Front Storage Area |
130 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
131 |
Sun Visors |
132 |
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped) |
132 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
133 |
Safety and Security Services |
134 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
135 |
OnStar System Limitations |
135 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
136 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
137 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
139 |
Trip Odometer |
139 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
139 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
140 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
140 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
141 |
Air Bag Off Light (If Equipped) |
142 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
143 |
Voltmeter Gage |
144 |
Shift Light |
144 |
Brake System Warning Light |
145 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
146 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
146 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
147 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
148 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
148 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
149 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
150 |
Security Light |
151 |
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light |
151 |
Check Gages Light |
152 |
Fuel Gage |
152 |
Low Fuel Light |
152 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
153 |
Comfort Controls |
154 |
Standard Climate Control System |
154 |
Fan Control |
154 |
Temperature Knob |
154 |
Mode Knob |
154 |
Optional Climate Control System |
155 |
Fan Control |
155 |
Temperature Knob |
155 |
Mode Knob |
155 |
Air Conditioning (If Equipped) |
156 |
Heating |
157 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
157 |
Ventilation System |
157 |
Ventilation Tips |
158 |
Audio Systems |
158 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
158 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
158 |
AM-FM Stereo |
159 |
Playing the Radio |
159 |
Finding a Station |
159 |
Setting the Tone |
160 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
160 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
161 |
Playing the Radio |
161 |
Finding a Station |
161 |
Setting the Tone |
162 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
162 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
162 |
CD Adapter Kits |
163 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
163 |
Playing the Radio |
163 |
Finding a Station |
164 |
Setting the Tone |
165 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
165 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
166 |
CD Adapter Kits |
167 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
168 |
Playing the Radio |
168 |
Finding a Station |
168 |
Setting the Tone |
169 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
170 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
170 |
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
172 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
174 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
174 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
175 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
175 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
176 |
AM |
176 |
FM Stereo |
176 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
176 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
177 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
178 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
178 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
178 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
179 |
Defensive Driving |
180 |
Drunken Driving |
181 |
Control of a Vehicle |
184 |
Braking |
184 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
185 |
Using Anti- Lock |
187 |
Braking in Emergencies |
187 |
Steering |
187 |
Power Steering |
187 |
Steering Tips |
187 |
Driving on Curves |
187 |
Steering in Emergencies |
188 |
Off-Road Recovery |
189 |
Passing |
189 |
Loss of Control |
191 |
Skidding |
191 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
192 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
192 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
192 |
Environmental Concerns |
193 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
194 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
194 |
Scanning the Terrain |
195 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
196 |
Approaching a Hill |
196 |
Driving Uphill |
197 |
Driving Downhill |
199 |
Driving Across an Incline |
201 |
Stalling on an Incline |
202 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
202 |
Driving in Water |
203 |
After Off-Road Driving |
204 |
Driving at Night |
204 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
206 |
Hydroplaning |
207 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
208 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
208 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
208 |
City Driving |
209 |
Freeway Driving |
210 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
211 |
Highway Hypnosis |
212 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
212 |
Winter Driving |
214 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
214 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
216 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
217 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
218 |
Payload |
220 |
Tiered Loading |
220 |
Add-On Equipment |
221 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
221 |
Trailer Recommendations |
223 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
223 |
Towing a Trailer |
224 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
225 |
Weight of the Trailer |
226 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
228 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
228 |
Hitches |
228 |
Safety Chains |
229 |
Trailer Brakes |
229 |
Driving with a Trailer |
230 |
Following Distance |
230 |
Passing |
230 |
Backing Up |
230 |
Making Turns |
231 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
231 |
Driving On Grades |
232 |
Parking on Hills |
232 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
233 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
233 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
234 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
235 |
Other Warning Devices |
235 |
Jump Starting |
236 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
240 |
Engine Overheating |
241 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
241 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
242 |
Cooling System |
243 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
245 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
247 |
Engine Fan Noise |
250 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
250 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
251 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
252 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
255 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
259 |
Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped) |
262 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
263 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
264 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
264 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
266 |
Service |
267 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
267 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
268 |
Fuel (Gasoline) |
268 |
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol) |
270 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
272 |
Filling Your Tank |
272 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
274 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
275 |
Hood Release |
275 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
276 |
Engine Oil |
278 |
Checking Engine Oil |
278 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
279 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
280 |
Engine Oil Additives |
281 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
281 |
Remote Oil Filter (Four- Wheel Drive) |
282 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
282 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
283 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
284 |
When to Check and Change |
284 |
How to Check |
285 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
286 |
How to Add Fluid |
287 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
288 |
When to Check |
288 |
How to Check |
288 |
How to Add Fluid |
289 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
289 |
When to Check and What to Use |
289 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
290 |
Rear Axle |
290 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
290 |
How to Check Lubricant |
290 |
What to Use |
290 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
291 |
Transfer Case |
291 |
When to Check Lubricant |
291 |
How to Check Lubricant |
291 |
What to Use |
291 |
Front Axle |
292 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
292 |
How to Check Lubricant |
292 |
What to Use |
292 |
Engine Coolant |
292 |
What to Use |
293 |
Checking Coolant |
294 |
Adding Coolant |
295 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
296 |
Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
297 |
What to Use |
297 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
297 |
What to Use |
297 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
297 |
Brakes |
298 |
Brake Fluid |
298 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
299 |
What to Add |
300 |
Brake Wear |
301 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
301 |
Brake Adjustment |
302 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
302 |
Battery |
302 |
Vehicle Storage |
303 |
Bulb Replacement |
303 |
Halogen Bulbs |
303 |
Headlamps |
304 |
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
304 |
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
305 |
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
306 |
Two- Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
306 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
307 |
Taillamps |
308 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
309 |
Tires |
311 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
312 |
When to Check |
312 |
How to Check |
312 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
313 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
314 |
Buying New Tires |
315 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
316 |
Treadwear |
316 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
316 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
317 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
317 |
Wheel Replacement |
317 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
318 |
Tire Chains |
319 |
Appearance Care |
320 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
320 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
321 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
321 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
322 |
Cleaning Leather |
322 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
322 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
322 |
Care of Safety Belts |
322 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
323 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
323 |
Weatherstrips |
323 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
323 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
323 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
324 |
Finish Care |
324 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
325 |
Cleaning Tires |
325 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
325 |
Finish Damage |
326 |
Underbody Maintenance |
326 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
326 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
327 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
328 |
Engine Identification |
328 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
328 |
Electrical System |
329 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
329 |
Headlamps |
329 |
Windshield Wipers |
329 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
329 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
329 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
330 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
332 |
Replacement Bulbs |
334 |
Capacities and Specifications |
335 |
Engine Specifications |
336 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
337 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
338 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
339 |
Introduction |
340 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
340 |
Maintenance Requirements |
340 |
How This Section is Organized |
341 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
342 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
342 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
342 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
343 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
344 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
344 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
345 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
346 |
Footnotes |
346 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maiantenance |
368 |
Footnotes |
368 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
381 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
381 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
381 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
381 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
381 |
At Least Once a Month |
381 |
Tire Inflation Check |
381 |
Cassette Deck Service |
381 |
At Least Twice a Year |
382 |
Restraint System Check |
382 |
Wiper Blade Check |
382 |
Spare Tire Check |
382 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
382 |
Manual Transmission Check |
383 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
383 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
383 |
At Least Four Times a Year |
383 |
Tailgate Lubrication Service |
383 |
At Least Once a Year |
383 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
383 |
Body Lubrication Service |
383 |
Starter Switch Check |
384 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
384 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
385 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
385 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
385 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
386 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
386 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
386 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
386 |
Throttle System Inspection |
386 |
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
387 |
Brake System Inspection |
387 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
388 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
391 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
395 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
396 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
398 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
398 |
United States |
398 |
Canada |
399 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
399 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
399 |
Roadside Assistance |
400 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
401 |
Courtesy Transportation |
402 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
402 |
Transportation Options |
402 |
Shuttle Service |
402 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
402 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
403 |
Additional Program Information |
403 |
Warranty Information |
403 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
404 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
404 |