GMC 1997 Sonoma User manual

. .

The

1997

GMC

Sonorna

Owner’s

Manual

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8-1

Seatsand RestraintSystems

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It

also

explains the “SIR?system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

Comfort Controls and AudioSystems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how

operate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Problems on the Road

This section tells what to do

you have

problem while driving, such as

flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells

you

how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells

you

how to contact

GMC

for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.

also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

8-10.

Index

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject

this manual.

You

can use

quickly find

something you want to read.

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the GMC Emblem and the name

SONOMA

are

registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time

it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time without further notice.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

"General Motors

Canada Limited" for GMC

whenever

appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle,

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ever need it when you're on the road. If

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How

Use

this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when

they

first receivetheir new vehicle. If you

do this,

will help

you

learn about

the

features and

controls

for

your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

good place to look for what

you

need

the

Index

in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of

what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll

find

it.

Safety Warnings and

Symbols

You will find

number of safety cautions in this book.

use

box and the word

CAUTION

to tell you

about things that could hurt

you

if you were to ignore

the warning

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

other people.

the caution area, we tell

you

what the hazard is. Then

we tell you what to do

help avoid or reducethe

hazard. Please read these cautions.

you

don’t, you

others could be hurt.

iii

You

will also find

circle

with a slash through it in

this

book.

This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t dothis,’’ or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage

Warnings

Also, in this

book

you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there

something that could

damage your vehicle.

the

notice area, we tell you about something that

can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty,and it could be costly.

But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid

the damage.

When

you

read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings

different

colors

in different words.

You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION

NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These

are

some

the

symbols you may

find

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTlON

INJURY

PROTECT

EYESBY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

ACID COULD

EATERY

CAUSE

BURNS

SPARK

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BAlTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

SEAT

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

These symbols

have

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

WARNING

HAZARD

FLASHER

RUNNING

DAYTIME

LAMPS

.**

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

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These

symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

COOLANT

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

)cr

SPEAKER

FUEL

Model

Reference

This manual covers thesemodels:

Regular Cab Pickup Extended Cab Pickup

Section

SeatsandRestraintSystems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly.You can also

learn about some things you should

nut

do with air bags and safety belts.

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1-11

1-12

1-19

1-25

Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts

and the Answers

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)

System

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

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1-27

1-28

1-30

1-34

1-37

1-38

Center Passenger Position

Rear Seat Passengers

(Extended Cab Jump Seats)

Children

Child Restraints

Larger Children

Safety Belt Extender

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint System Parts After

a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls

This section tells you about the seats

how to adjust

them, and fold them

and down.

Manual Front Seat

TION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to

adjust

manual driver’s seatwhile the vehicle is

moving. The sudden movement could startle and

confuse you,or makeyou push

pedal whenyou

don’t wantto. Adjust the driver’s seatonly when

the vehicle is not moving.

For vehicles without easy

try to move the seat with

your body to make sure the

seat

locked into place.

For vehicles with easy entry

seats,

move

the

lever under

the front of

the

seat

unlock

it.

Slide

the

seat to

where you want

it.

Then release the lever and

try to move the seat with

your body to make sure

the

seat is

locked

into place.

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