GMC 1993 Sonoma User manual

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THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE,

INTRODUCTION
1993 GMC Sonoma Owner’s Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwasprepared to acquaintyouwith the operation and
maintenance of your
1993 GMCSonomaand to provideimportantsafety
information.ThereisalsoaGMCTruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance
Informationbooklet. In some vehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom
othermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipmentcompanies. We
urgeyou to reviewallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelpyouenjoy
safe and trouble-freeoperation of yourvehicle.
When it comes
to service,keep in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows
yourvehiclebest and is interestedinyourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer
invitesyou
to returnforall of yourserviceneedsbothduringandafter the
warrantyperiod.
Remember,
if youhaveaconcern and needhelphandlingittoyour
satisfaction,seetheprocedureintheGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner
AssistanceInformationbooklet.
ThanksforchoosingaGMCTruckproduct.Wevalueyouasamemberof
theGMCTruckfamily.Wewant to assureyou of ourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasure and satisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMCTruckDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 7992 GeneralMotorsCorporation, GMC TruckDivision.
AI/ Rights Reserved
Second Edition
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Printed in U. S.A.

ImportantNotes to OwnersandDrivers
. . . .About This Manual: Pleasekeepthismanualinyourvehicle, so it
will be there
if youever need it whenyou’reontheroad. If you sell the
vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual in it
so thenewownercanuseit.
This manualincludesthelatestinformationatthetime it wasprinted.We
reserve the right to makechanges in theproductafterthattimewithout
furthernotice.Forvehiclesfirst
sold in Canada,substitute the name“General
Motors of CanadaLimited’’forGMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in
thismanual.
. . . .ForCanadianOwnersWhoPrefer a FrenchLanguageManual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede
ce guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaire ou auDGNMarketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
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GMCTRUCK
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, and SONOMA are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers fhese models:
TYPE
MODEL
REGULAR CAB
CLUBCOUPElEXTENDED CAB
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TABLE OF CONTEIVTS
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Section
A Thissectiontells you how to useyour manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Thissectiontells you how to useyour seats and safety belts
properly.
Thissectionexplainshow to start and operate your vehicle.
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Thissectiontellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operate youraudio system.
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Here you’ll findhelpfulinformation and tips about the road and
how todrive under differentconditions.
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Thissectiontells you what to do if you have a problemwhile
driving,such as
a flattire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
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This section tellsyou when to performvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Thissectiontellsyou how to contactyour
GM divisionfor
assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives
youinformationon“Reporting SafetyDefects”.
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Here’san alphabetical listing of almost every subject inthis
manual. You can useittoquicklyfindsomethingyou want to
read.
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How To Use This Manual
Manypeoplereadtheirowner’smanualfrombeginning to endwhentheyfirst
receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswill help youlearnaboutthefeaturesand
controlsforyourvehicle. In thismanual,you’ll find thatpictures and words
worktogether to explainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneedistheIndexinbackofthe
manual.It’sanalphabeticallist of allthat’s in themanual,andthe page
numberwhereyou’llfindit.
SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist of its
contents,
so youcanoften find ataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissection of themanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor
yourvehicle.
SECTION 8: CUSTOMERASSISTANCE: Thissectionincludesimportant
informationaboutReportingSafetyDefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe
“RoadsideAssistance”program. You willalsofindcustomersatisfaction phone
numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech
impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure.We’vealsoincluded
orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection.
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How To Use This Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find anumber of safetycautions in this book. Weuseyellow and
the wordCAUTION to tell youaboutthings that could hurtyou
if youwere to
ignore the warning.
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Thesemean there issomething that could hurt you or otherpeople.
In the
yellow caution area, we tell youwhat the hazard is. Then we tell you
what to
do to help avoid orreduce the hazard.Pleasereadthese cautions. If
youdon’t,
you or others could be hurt.
You will
also find a red circle with aslash through it in this book. This safety
symbolmeans“Don’t”,
“Don’t dothis”,or“Don’t let this happen.’’
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