GMC 1995 Sonoma User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction - How to Use this Manual
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety
and vehicle damage warningsand symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seatsand safety belts
properly. It also explains the air bag system.
Section 2 - Features & Controls
This section explains how to start and operate yourvehicle.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This sectiontells you how to adjust theventilation and comfort
controls andhow to operate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how
to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to doif you have a problem while
driving, such asa flat tireor engine overheating, etc.
Section 6- Service & Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keepyour vehicle running
properly and looking
good.
Section 7 - Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants
to use.
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
This sectiontells you how to contact GM for assistanceand how to
get service publications.It also gives you information on
“Reporting Safety Defects” on page 84.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subjectin this
manual. You can
use it to quickly find somethingyou want to read.
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Introduction
1995 GMC Sonoma Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and
maintenance of your 1995GMC Sonomaand
to provide important safety
information. There is also a GMCTruck Warranty and OwnerAssistance
Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information manuals
from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment
companies. We urge you to review all these publications carefully. This will
help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of
your vehicle.
When
it comes to service, keep in mind that your GMC Truck dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested
in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return for all of your service needs both during and after the
warranty period.
Remember,
if you have a concern and need help handling it to your
satisfixtion, seethe procedure
in the GMC Truck Warranty andOwner
Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks for choosing a GMCTruck product. We value you
as a memberof
the GMC Truck fdmily.We want
to assure you of our continuing interest in
your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
GMC Truck Division
General Motors Corporation
Pontiac, Michigan
@Copyright
1994 General Motors Corporation, GMCTruck Division.
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition
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Printed in U.S.A.

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
About This Manual
Please keep thismanual in your vehicle so it will be there if you ever need it
when you’re onthe road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it
so the new owner canuse it.
This manual includes the latest information at the timeit was printed. We
reserve the right to make changes
in the product after that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMCTruck Division whenever it
appears
in this manual.
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language
Manual:
Aux proprie‘tnires cunudiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide en franpischez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1 C7.
GMCTRUCK
General Motors,GM and the GM Emblem, GMCTruck and the GMC
Truck Emblem, SONOMAand the SONOMA Emblem areregistered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they
first receivetheir new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features
and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and
words work together
to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the
manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s
in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find anumber of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with
gray background and the word CAUTION to
tell you about things that could
hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt you or other
people.
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In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell you
what to doto helpavoid orreduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If
you don’t,
you or others couldbe hurt.
You will also find a circlewith
a slash through it in this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,”
or “Don’t let this happen.’’
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean that there is something that could damage your
vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can damage your
vehicle. Many times, this damagewould not be covered by your warranty,
and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to helpavoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,
you might see CAUTIONand NOTICE
warnings in different colorsor
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labelson your vehicle. They use yellow for
cautions, blue fornotices and the words CAUTIONor NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
These are someof the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols areused
on an original battery:
Caufron
Protect Eyes
Possible Injury
by Shielding Caustic BatteryAcid
CouldCauseBums Spark or FlameCould
ExplodeBattery
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Avoid Sparks
or Flames
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These symbols are important foryou and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
FastenSafety Door lock/Unlock
Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting
Switch
Parking Lights
Turn Signal
Direction
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Hazard Warning
Flasher
Daytime
RunningLights
Fog Lights
Headlight
High Beam
Headlight
Low Beam
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
Windshield
Washer
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Witxishield
Defroster
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Windshield
Wiper
Ventilating
Fan
These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
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Battery Charging
System
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Fuel
SHIFT
Brake Shift LightAnti-Lock Brake
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Off
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EngineOil
Pressure
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Here are someother symbols you may see:
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Hood Release
A-
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