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Table of Contents Introduction - Section 3 - Section 5 - Section 7 - You can use . Section 1 - How to use your vehicle running properly and looking good. Problems on page 4 . 8 Index Here's an alphabetical listingof almost every subjectin this Manual This section tells you how to Use this manual. Section 6 - Section 8 - It also explains the air bag system. Section 2 - Features & Controls This section explains how to drive under different conditions. Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or engine ...
Table of Contents Introduction - Section 3 - Section 5 - Section 7 - You can use . Section 1 - How to use your vehicle running properly and looking good. Problems on page 4 . 8 Index Here's an alphabetical listingof almost every subjectin this Manual This section tells you how to Use this manual. Section 6 - Section 8 - It also explains the air bag system. Section 2 - Features & Controls This section explains how to drive under different conditions. Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or engine ...
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...see the procedure in your 1995 GMC Sonoma and to provide important safety information. Thanks for all these publications carefully. GMC Truck Division General Motors Corporation Pontiac, Michigan @Copyright 1994 General Motors Corporation, GMCTruck Division. Introduction 1995 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual Welcome This manual... was prepared to acquaint you as a member of the GMC Truck fdmily. Your dealer invites you to assure you enjoy safe...
...see the procedure in your 1995 GMC Sonoma and to provide important safety information. Thanks for all these publications carefully. GMC Truck Division General Motors Corporation Pontiac, Michigan @Copyright 1994 General Motors Corporation, GMCTruck Division. Introduction 1995 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual Welcome This manual... was prepared to acquaint you as a member of the GMC Truck fdmily. Your dealer invites you to assure you enjoy safe...
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... it was printed. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. W E SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC Truck Division whenever it when you're on the road. This manual includes the latest information at the time it . We reserve ...changes in the product after that time without further notice. GMCTRUCK General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, GMC Truck and the GMC Truck Emblem, SONOMA and the SONOMA Emblem areregistered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer French Language a Manual:...
... it was printed. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. W E SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC Truck Division whenever it when you're on the road. This manual includes the latest information at the time it . We reserve ...changes in the product after that time without further notice. GMCTRUCK General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, GMC Truck and the GMC Truck Emblem, SONOMA and the SONOMA Emblem areregistered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer French Language a Manual:...
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How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to help you learn about things that pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. In this happen.'' I These mean there something thatcould hurt you 'll find a circlewith a slash through it . It's an alphabetical list of safety cautions in back of the manual. In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is the ...
How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to help you learn about things that pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. In this happen.'' I These mean there something thatcould hurt you 'll find a circlewith a slash through it . It's an alphabetical list of safety cautions in back of the manual. In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is the ...
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But the notice will tell you will find on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use yellow for on an original battery: Caufron Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Bums Spark or FlameCould Explode Battery I I NOTICE: These mean that there something that could be covered by your vehicle. For example, of these notices: I Avoid Sparks or Flames V When you read other manuals, you will find these symbols areused on cautions, blue fornotices and the words ...
But the notice will tell you will find on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use yellow for on an original battery: Caufron Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Bums Spark or FlameCould Explode Battery I I NOTICE: These mean that there something that could be covered by your vehicle. For example, of these notices: I Avoid Sparks or Flames V When you read other manuals, you will find these symbols areused on cautions, blue fornotices and the words ...
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These symbols are important for and your passengers whenever your you vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door lock/Unlock These symbols have to do with your lights: I Master Lighting Switch Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Headlight High Beam Parking Lights Daytime Running Lights Fog Lights Headlight Low Beam vi
These symbols are important for and your passengers whenever your you vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door lock/Unlock These symbols have to do with your lights: I Master Lighting Switch Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Headlight High Beam Parking Lights Daytime Running Lights Fog Lights Headlight Low Beam vi
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These symbols are on some of your controls: w I 0 I Windshield Washer Witxishield Defroster Windshield Wiper Off Ventilating Fan These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I I I I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure SHIFT Brake Anti-Lock Shift Light Brake vii
These symbols are on some of your controls: w I 0 I Windshield Washer Witxishield Defroster Windshield Wiper Off Ventilating Fan These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I I I I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure SHIFT Brake Anti-Lock Shift Light Brake vii
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Here are someother symbols you may see: I Horn fuse ALighter I Speaker u Hood Release Vlll ...
Here are someother symbols you may see: I Horn fuse ALighter I Speaker u Hood Release Vlll ...
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can also learn about the seats-how and down. Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about some things should not do with air bags and safety belts. to use in You you your safety belts properly. Seats & Restraint Systems Section Here you'll find information about the seats your vehicle andhow to adjust them, and fold them up Front Seat(Except Easy Entry) 1-1
can also learn about the seats-how and down. Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about some things should not do with air bags and safety belts. to use in You you your safety belts properly. Seats & Restraint Systems Section Here you'll find information about the seats your vehicle andhow to adjust them, and fold them up Front Seat(Except Easy Entry) 1-1
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Turn the top of the knob forward to increase lumbar support or rearward to move the seat with your body tomake sure the seat is locked into place. Slide theseat to where you have this feature, there will be a knob on the outside of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Front Seat (Easy EntryOnly) Move the lever under the front of the seat towards the driver's door to unlock it. t I Lumbar Adjustment If 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. Move the lever under 'he front of the ...
Turn the top of the knob forward to increase lumbar support or rearward to move the seat with your body tomake sure the seat is locked into place. Slide theseat to where you have this feature, there will be a knob on the outside of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Front Seat (Easy EntryOnly) Move the lever under the front of the seat towards the driver's door to unlock it. t I Lumbar Adjustment If 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. Move the lever under 'he front of the ...
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But don't have a seatback reclined your vehicle is moving. Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats 60/40 or Bench) To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the lever and the seat will go to lock the seatback where you want it. if 1-3 Release the lever to an upright position. Pull up on the outer side of the seat.
But don't have a seatback reclined your vehicle is moving. Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats 60/40 or Bench) To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the lever and the seat will go to lock the seatback where you want it. if 1-3 Release the lever to an upright position. Pull up on the outer side of the seat.
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There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you lift this latch. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you . Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to a sudden stop. That's if your vehicle is parked going down for the seat to work properly. 1-4 Then the seatback will lock in place. Then it will fold forward. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage areabehind the seat. The latch must be down a fairly steep hill.
There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you lift this latch. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you . Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to a sudden stop. That's if your vehicle is parked going down for the seat to work properly. 1-4 Then the seatback will lock in place. Then it will fold forward. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage areabehind the seat. The latch must be down a fairly steep hill.
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I i ~ 8% ? After you tilt the outside front passenger bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward. 1-5 Then move the seat rearward until it can move the seatback to push rearwardan easy entry on locked. it , be seat ..., ...- . . Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The outside front passenger seatback fully forward, the whole seat will slide forward. When you 've used it is ...sure to be sure to its original position. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it locks. e ...,.:n . ... ? -1...
I i ~ 8% ? After you tilt the outside front passenger bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward. 1-5 Then move the seat rearward until it can move the seatback to push rearwardan easy entry on locked. it , be seat ..., ...- . . Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The outside front passenger seatback fully forward, the whole seat will slide forward. When you 've used it is ...sure to be sure to its original position. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it locks. e ...,.:n . ... ? -1...
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It also tells you some things you should be folded and stored between the seat cushion and seatback. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or "air bag" system. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Alwaysfasten your safety belt,and check that your injuries can be much worse.You can hit things inside the vehicle or be you are buckled if up until the seat is flush with safety belts. To store the seat, fold the seatback down on the handle on the cushion, then push the entire seat up . To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the bottom of the manual...
It also tells you some things you should be folded and stored between the seat cushion and seatback. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or "air bag" system. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Alwaysfasten your safety belt,and check that your injuries can be much worse.You can hit things inside the vehicle or be you are buckled if up until the seat is flush with safety belts. To store the seat, fold the seatback down on the handle on the cushion, then push the entire seat up . To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the bottom of the manual...
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Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In many of safety belts in a crash. In most crashes are mild, some crashes canD so serious that comes on anything, you 'll be a bad one. Suppose it will be in vehicles, the facts are clear. Take the simplest vehicle. You never know if it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-7 A few crashes are in or on as i t goes. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts....
Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In many of safety belts in a crash. In most crashes are mild, some crashes canD so serious that comes on anything, you 'll be a bad one. Suppose it will be in vehicles, the facts are clear. Take the simplest vehicle. You never know if it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-7 A few crashes are in or on as i t goes. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts....
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The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Get it . The person keeps going until stopped by something. Put someone on it up to speed. Then stop . In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-8
The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Get it . The person keeps going until stopped by something. Put someone on it up to speed. Then stop . In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-8
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or the safety belts ! That's why safety belts make such good sense. is 1-9 You stop . Butyou or can so you unbuckle and get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? With safety belts, slow down . get out, much greater if you 're upside down as the vehicle does. A: You could be trappedin the vehicle after an accident, can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are belted. Here Are Questions Many People About Ask Safety Belts-and the Answers Won't I be -whether you You stop over more time to ...
or the safety belts ! That's why safety belts make such good sense. is 1-9 You stop . Butyou or can so you unbuckle and get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? With safety belts, slow down . get out, much greater if you 're upside down as the vehicle does. A: You could be trappedin the vehicle after an accident, can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are belted. Here Are Questions Many People About Ask Safety Belts-and the Answers Won't I be -whether you You stop over more time to ...
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But they are for everyone 's protection. That's true not only in the future. even one that has airbags, you from home, why should I 'm a good driver, wear safety belts? Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 1-10 not instead of them in frontal collisions, but if you 'll want to get the most protection. Safety belts are supplemental systems only; Be aware that there are special things to wear it properly. 1. We'll start with safety belts - so they Why just safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered ...
But they are for everyone 's protection. That's true not only in the future. even one that has airbags, you from home, why should I 'm a good driver, wear safety belts? Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 1-10 not instead of them in frontal collisions, but if you 'll want to get the most protection. Safety belts are supplemental systems only; Be aware that there are special things to wear it properly. 1. We'll start with safety belts - so they Why just safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered ...
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Pick up on be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ever had to. Don't let it to see how, see "Safety Belt Extender" at end of the this section. so Make sure the release button the buckle is If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index) so YOU can sit UP straight. 3. Adjust the seat (to secure. To make sure it is positioned you pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 5. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilclicks. it get twisted. 4. 2. Pull UP on the latch plate make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle endof the belt as ...
Pick up on be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ever had to. Don't let it to see how, see "Safety Belt Extender" at end of the this section. so Make sure the release button the buckle is If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index) so YOU can sit UP straight. 3. Adjust the seat (to secure. To make sure it is positioned you pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 5. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilclicks. it get twisted. 4. 2. Pull UP on the latch plate make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle endof the belt as ...
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In a crash, this ? 1-12 could cause serious or even This and fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a suddenstop or a crash. Q: What's wrong with this And you'd be less likely to the strong pelvic bones. The lap part the belt should go over the shoulder across the belt chest. The shoulder should beworn low and snug on the hips, just of the body are best ableto take belt restraining forces. belt would apply force at your abdomen. These parts of applies force to slide under the lap If you slid under it, the belt. touching thethighs.
In a crash, this ? 1-12 could cause serious or even This and fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a suddenstop or a crash. Q: What's wrong with this And you'd be less likely to the strong pelvic bones. The lap part the belt should go over the shoulder across the belt chest. The shoulder should beworn low and snug on the hips, just of the body are best ableto take belt restraining forces. belt would apply force at your abdomen. These parts of applies force to slide under the lap If you slid under it, the belt. touching thethighs.