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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer Part Air Cleaner Filter Automatic Transmission Filter Kit Fuel Filter Oil Filter PCV Valve 4300 Engine Spark Plugs Windshield Wiper Blades Length Type *ACDelco® Part No. **GM Part No. Number *A1163C **25098463 **24200796 *GF481 **15050894 *PF47 **25010792 *CV769C **6487532 *41-932 **25162556 20 inches (51 cm) Trico 6-34

Section	Page
GMC Sonoma Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Center Passenger Position	27
Rear Seat Passengers	29
Safety Belt Extender	32
Child Restraints	33
Older Children	33
Infants and Young Children	35
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint (Crew Cab)	42
Top Strap	43
Top Strap Anchor Location	44
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	50
Air Bag System	52
Where Are the Air Bags?	54
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	55
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	56
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	56
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	58
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	59
Restraint System Check	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	60
Features and Controls	61
Keys	62
Remote Keyless Entry System	64
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	65
Doors and Locks	67
Door Locks	67
Power Door Locks	68
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	68
Rear Door Security Locks	70
Lockout Protection	70
Leaving Your Vehicle	70
Tailgate	71
Windows	72
Manual Windows	72
Power Windows	73
Sliding Rear Window	74
Sun Visors	74
Theft-Deterrent Systems	74
Content Theft-Deterrent	74
Passlock®	76
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	76
New Vehicle Break-In	76
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	79
Automatic Transmission Operation	80
Four-Wheel Drive	82
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into Park (P)	86
Shifting Out of Park (P)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	90
Mirrors	91
Manual Rearview Mirror	91
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	91
Outside Manual Mirror	91
Outside Power Mirrors	92
Outside Convex Mirror	92
Outside Heated Mirrors	92
Storage Areas	93
Glove Box	93
Overhead Console	93
Front Storage Area	100
Assist Handles	100
Garment Hooks	100
Luggage Carrier	100
Bed Rails	101
Sunroof	102
Instrument Panel	105
Instrument Panel Overview	106
Hazard Warning Flashers	108
Other Warning Devices	109
Horn	109
Tilt Wheel	109
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	110
Exterior Lamps	115
Interior Lamps	119
Accessory Power Outlets	120
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	121
Climate Controls	122
Climate Control System	122
Outlet Adjustment	124
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	125
Instrument Panel Cluster	126
Speedometer and Odometer	128
Trip Odometer	128
Tachometer	128
Safety Belt Reminder Light	128
Air Bag Readiness Light	129
Charging System Light	130
Voltmeter Gage	130
Brake System Warning Light	131
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	132
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	133
Oil Pressure Gage	136
Security Light	137
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light	137
Check Gages Warning Light	138
Fuel Gage	138
Low Fuel Warning Light	139
Audio System(s)	139
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	139
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	140
AM-FM Radio	140
Radio with CD	143
Radio with Cassette and CD	153
Radio with Six-Disc CD	163
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	177
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	177
Understanding Radio Reception	178
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	178
Care of Your CDs	179
Care of Your CD Player	180
Fixed Mast Antenna	180
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)	180
Driving Your Vehicle	181
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	182
Defensive Driving	182
Drunken Driving	182
Control of a Vehicle	185
Braking	186
Locking Rear Axle	188
Steering	189
Off-Road Recovery	191
Passing	191
Loss of Control	193
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	194
Driving at Night	207
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	209
City Driving	212
Freeway Driving	213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	214
Highway Hypnosis	215
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	218
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Towing	225
Towing Your Vehicle	225
Recreational Vehicle Towing	225
Loading Your Vehicle	225
Truck-Camper Loading Information	232
Trailer Recommendations	234
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	234
Towing a Trailer	235
Service and Appearance Care	245
Service	247
Doing Your Own Service Work	247
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	248
Fuel	248
Gasoline Octane	248
Gasoline Specifications	249
California Fuel	249
Additives	250
Fuels in Foreign Countries	250
Filling Your Tank	251
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	253
Checking Things Under the Hood	254
Hood Release	254
Engine Compartment Overview	256
Engine Oil	257
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	262
Automatic Transmission Fluid	263
Engine Coolant	267
Radiator Pressure Cap	270
Engine Overheating	270
Cooling System	272
Engine Fan Noise	279
Power Steering Fluid	279
Windshield Washer Fluid	280
Brakes	281
Battery	284
Jump Starting	285
Rear Axle	290
Four-Wheel Drive	290
Front Axle	291
Bulb Replacement	292
Halogen Bulbs	292
Headlamps	293
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps	295
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps	295
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	296
Taillamps	297
Replacement Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	298
Tires	301
Inflation - Tire Pressure	311
Tire Inspection and Rotation	312
When It Is Time for New Tires	313
Buying New Tires	314
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	315
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	316
Wheel Replacement	316
Tire Chains	318
If a Tire Goes Flat	318
Changing a Flat Tire	319
Compact Spare Tire	329
Appearance Care	330
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	330
Care of Safety Belts	333
Weatherstrips	333
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	333
Sheet Metal Damage	335
Finish Damage	336
Underbody Maintenance	336
Chemical Paint Spotting	336
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	337
Vehicle Identification	338
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	338
Service Parts Identification Label	338
Electrical System	338
Add-On Electrical Equipment	338
Headlamps	339
Windshield Wiper Fuses	339
Power Windows and Other Power Options	339
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	339
Capacities and Specifications	345
Maintenance Schedule	347
Maintenance Schedule	348
Introduction	348
Maintenance Requirements	348
Your Vehicle and the Environment	348
How This Section is Organized	349
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	350
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	350
Selecting the Right Schedule	351
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	352
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	363
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	371
At Each Fuel Fill	371
At Least Once a Month	371
At Least Twice a Year	372
At Least Four Times a Year	373
At Least Once a Year	373
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	376
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	376
Exhaust System Inspection	376
Fuel System Inspection	376
Engine Cooling System Inspection	376
Throttle System Inspection	377
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection	377
Brake System Inspection	377
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	378
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	380
Engine Drive Belt Routing	381
Part E: Maintenance Record	382
Customer Assistance and Information	385
Customer Assistance and Information	386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Online Owner Center	387
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	388
Customer Assistance Offices	388
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	389
Roadside Assistance Program	390
Courtesy Transportation	391
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	393
Reporting Safety Defects	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	395
Service Publications Ordering Information	395

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