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Section 2 - Section 4 - Service & Appearance Care Here the manualtells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to use . Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact GM for assistance and how to get service publications.It also gives you how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what to doif you want to start and operate your manual and includes safety and ...
Section 2 - Section 4 - Service & Appearance Care Here the manualtells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to use . Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact GM for assistance and how to get service publications.It also gives you how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what to doif you want to start and operate your manual and includes safety and ...
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... these publications carefully. When it to provide important safety information. There is interested in your pleasure and satisfaction with the operation and maintenance of your 1995 GMC Sonoma and to your vehicle best and is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. We want to service, keep in mind that your...
... these publications carefully. When it to provide important safety information. There is interested in your pleasure and satisfaction with the operation and maintenance of your 1995 GMC Sonoma and to your vehicle best and is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. We want to service, keep in mind that your...
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... "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. 111 ... W E SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC Truck Division whenever it . 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...
... "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. 111 ... W E SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC Truck Division whenever it . 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...
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Then we tell you or other is . Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. You will also find a circlewith a slash through it . This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to help you learn about things that could hurt you if you 'll find that 's in this happen.'' I These mean there something thatcould hurt you what the hazard is people. In this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what to ...
Then we tell you or other is . Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. You will also find a circlewith a slash through it . This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to help you learn about things that could hurt you if you 'll find that 's in this happen.'' I These mean there something thatcould hurt you what the hazard is people. In this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what to ...
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When you read other manuals, you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use yellow for on your vehicle. For example, of these notices: I Avoid Sparks or Flames V You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in this damagewould not be covered by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Bums Spark or FlameCould Explode Battery I I NOTICE: These mean that there something that could be costly. Many times, this book you about something that can damage your vehicle. But the notice will find these symbols areused on an original ...
When you read other manuals, you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use yellow for on your vehicle. For example, of these notices: I Avoid Sparks or Flames V You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in this damagewould not be covered by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Bums Spark or FlameCould Explode Battery I I NOTICE: These mean that there something that could be costly. Many times, this book you about something that can damage your vehicle. But the notice will find these symbols areused on an original ...
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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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Seats & Restraint Systems Section Here you your vehicle andhow to adjust them, and fold them up Front Seat(Except Easy Entry) 1-1 to use in You you 'll find information about the seats your safety belts properly. Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about some things should not do with air bags and safety belts. can also learn about the seats-how and down.
Seats & Restraint Systems Section Here you your vehicle andhow to adjust them, and fold them up Front Seat(Except Easy Entry) 1-1 to use in You you 'll find information about the seats your safety belts properly. Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about some things should not do with air bags and safety belts. can also learn about the seats-how and down.
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Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body tomake sure the seat is locked into place. Slide theseat to move the seat with your body to unlock it. Then release the lever and try to where you want it. Front Seat (Easy EntryOnly) Move the lever under the front of the seat towards the driver's door to where you have this feature, there will be a knob on the outside of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Slide theseat to unlock it. t I Lumbar Adjustment If you want it. Move the lever under 'he front of the seat up to make sure the seat is...
Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body tomake sure the seat is locked into place. Slide theseat to move the seat with your body to unlock it. Then release the lever and try to where you want it. Front Seat (Easy EntryOnly) Move the lever under the front of the seat towards the driver's door to where you have this feature, there will be a knob on the outside of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Slide theseat to unlock it. t I Lumbar Adjustment If you want it. Move the lever under 'he front of the seat up to make sure the seat is...
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Release the lever to an upright position. if 1-3 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.
Release the lever to an upright position. if 1-3 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.
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Then it will fold forward. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you lift this latch. The latch must be down a fairly steep hill. That's if your vehicle is parked going down for the seat to work properly. 1-4 Then the seatback will lock in place. Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to a sudden stop. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you come to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage areabehind the seat. There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
Then it will fold forward. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you lift this latch. The latch must be down a fairly steep hill. That's if your vehicle is parked going down for the seat to work properly. 1-4 Then the seatback will lock in place. Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to a sudden stop. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you come to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage areabehind the seat. There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
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I i ~ 8% ? e ...,.:n . ... ? -1 / I A CAUTION: . . :: : .. - , c .i i l e .. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it is ...sure to its original position. it can move. After someone gets intothe rear seat area, move the seat rearward until it , be injured. Then move the seatback to be seat ..., ...- . . After you tilt the outside front passenger bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to push rearwardan easy entry on locked. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The outside front passenger seatback fully forward, the whole seat ...
I i ~ 8% ? e ...,.:n . ... ? -1 / I A CAUTION: . . :: : .. - , c .i i l e .. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it is ...sure to its original position. it can move. After someone gets intothe rear seat area, move the seat rearward until it , be injured. Then move the seatback to be seat ..., ...- . . After you tilt the outside front passenger bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to push rearwardan easy entry on locked. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The outside front passenger seatback fully forward, the whole seat ...
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Safety belts should not do with the trim panels. And it . In the same crash, you might not be seriously injured or killed. Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) Stored Position Folded-Down Position Your extended cabpickup has jump seats in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. 1-6 To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the bottom of the manual tells you should be folded and stored between the seat cushion and seatback. To store the seat, fold the seatback down on the handle on the cushion, then push the entire seat up . ...
Safety belts should not do with the trim panels. And it . In the same crash, you might not be seriously injured or killed. Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) Stored Position Folded-Down Position Your extended cabpickup has jump seats in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. 1-6 To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the bottom of the manual tells you should be folded and stored between the seat cushion and seatback. To store the seat, fold the seatback down on the handle on the cushion, then push the entire seat up . ...
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But most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as a reminder to wear safety belts. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in a crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be a bad one. Suppose it will be in between. After more than 25 years of them, people whobuckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. In most...
But most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as a reminder to wear safety belts. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in a crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be a bad one. Suppose it will be in between. After more than 25 years of them, people whobuckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. In most...
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Then stop . The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Put someone on it up to speed. Get it . The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-8
Then stop . The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Put someone on it up to speed. Get it . The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-8
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is 1-9 And your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . That's why safety belts make such good sense. Butyou or can so you unbuckle and get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I be -whether you are belted. get out, much greater if you 're wearing a safety belt not. A: You could be trappedin the vehicle after an accident, can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you You stop over more time to you 're upside down as the vehicle does. or the safety belts ! Here Are Questions Many People About Ask Safety Belts-and the ...
is 1-9 And your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . That's why safety belts make such good sense. Butyou or can so you unbuckle and get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I be -whether you are belted. get out, much greater if you 're wearing a safety belt not. A: You could be trappedin the vehicle after an accident, can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you You stop over more time to you 're upside down as the vehicle does. or the safety belts ! Here Are Questions Many People About Ask Safety Belts-and the ...
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Every air bag system ever offered for salehas required the use of home. you 're in more of them . Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles (40 km) of safety belts. Safety belts are different rules for everyone 's protection. And there are for smaller children and babies. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 1-10 But they are in many vehicles today and will be in an accident - That's true not only in a vehicle that there are special things to get the most protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're in ...
Every air bag system ever offered for salehas required the use of home. you 're in more of them . Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles (40 km) of safety belts. Safety belts are different rules for everyone 's protection. And there are for smaller children and babies. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 1-10 But they are in many vehicles today and will be in an accident - That's true not only in a vehicle that there are special things to get the most protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're in ...
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2. Pick up on be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ever had to. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilclicks. it get twisted. 4. Adjust the seat (to secure. if you . 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. To make sure it is positioned you pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 5. Pull UP on the latch plate make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle endof the belt as you would on the shoulder belt. 1-11 Don't let it to see how, see...
2. Pick up on be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ever had to. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilclicks. it get twisted. 4. Adjust the seat (to secure. if you . 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. To make sure it is positioned you pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 5. Pull UP on the latch plate make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle endof the belt as you would on the shoulder belt. 1-11 Don't let it to see how, see...
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In a crash, this ? 1-12 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. could cause serious or even This and fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a suddenstop or a crash. touching thethighs. belt would apply force at your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this And you slid under it, the belt. These parts of applies force to slide under the lap If you 'd be less likely to the strong pelvic bones.
In a crash, this ? 1-12 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. could cause serious or even This and fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a suddenstop or a crash. touching thethighs. belt would apply force at your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this And you slid under it, the belt. These parts of applies force to slide under the lap If you 'd be less likely to the strong pelvic bones.