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The 1997 GMC Sonorna Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and RestraintSystems This section tells you want to read. 6- 1 71 8-1 9- 1 i Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact GMC for assistance and how to keep your audio system. if a Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to get service and owner publications. ...
The 1997 GMC Sonorna Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and RestraintSystems This section tells you want to read. 6- 1 71 8-1 9- 1 i Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact GMC for assistance and how to keep your audio system. if a Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to get service and owner publications. ...
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r 7 +ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SONOMA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens:Vous pouvez...changes in U.S.A. X9708 B First Edition 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii m y WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC whenever it . For vehicles first sold in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it was printed. Mississauga, Ontario L5T ...
r 7 +ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SONOMA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens:Vous pouvez...changes in U.S.A. X9708 B First Edition 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii m y WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for GMC whenever it . For vehicles first sold in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it was printed. Mississauga, Ontario L5T ...
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Then we tell you what to do this, it . Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you don't, you do to help you learn about things that pictures and words work together to ignore the warning . It's an alphabetical list of what you need is you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. iii We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what 's in the back of safety cautions in this book. How to Use this manual, you'll find a number of the ...
Then we tell you what to do this, it . Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you don't, you do to help you learn about things that pictures and words work together to ignore the warning . It's an alphabetical list of what you need is you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. iii We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what 's in the back of safety cautions in this book. How to Use this manual, you'll find a number of the ...
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iv You will also find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there something that could be costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this book you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will find a circle with a slash through it in different words. You'll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. Many times, this happen." In the notice area, we tell you what to do this,'' or "Don...
iv You will also find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there something that could be costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this book you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will find a circle with a slash through it in different words. You'll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. Many times, this happen." In the notice area, we tell you what to do this,'' or "Don...
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For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTlON POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC EATERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your vehicle. BRAKE (a) HORN )cr COOLANT POWER WINDOW SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAlTERY ,\I/, DAYTIME e RUNNING ' LAMPS . * * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a w, (@) SPEAKER CI p3 V FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 -1 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: ...
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTlON POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC EATERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your vehicle. BRAKE (a) HORN )cr COOLANT POWER WINDOW SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAlTERY ,\I/, DAYTIME e RUNNING ' LAMPS . * * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a w, (@) SPEAKER CI p3 V FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 -1 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: ...
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Model Reference This manual covers thesemodels: Regular Cab Pickup Extended Cab Pickup vi
Model Reference This manual covers thesemodels: Regular Cab Pickup Extended Cab Pickup vi
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nut 1-2 1-7 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 1-25 1-25 1-25 Seats and Seat Controls 1-27 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About 1-28 Safety Belts -- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should do with air bags and safety belts. and the Answers 1-30 How to use your vehicle and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-34 Driver Position 1-37 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) 1-37 System 1-38 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Center Passenger Position Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) Children Child Restraints ...
nut 1-2 1-7 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 1-25 1-25 1-25 Seats and Seat Controls 1-27 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About 1-28 Safety Belts -- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should do with air bags and safety belts. and the Answers 1-30 How to use your vehicle and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-34 Driver Position 1-37 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) 1-37 System 1-38 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Center Passenger Position Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) Children Child Restraints ...
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The sudden movement could startle and confuse you,or makeyou push a pedal when you try to move the seat with your body to unlock it . Then release the lever and try to move the lever under the front of the seat up and down. 9 For vehicles without easy Manual Front Seat Au TION: I You can lose control of the vehicle if you don't want it . I For vehicles with easy entry seats, move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. how to adjust them, and fold them up to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-2 Slide the seat to where you...
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you,or makeyou push a pedal when you try to move the seat with your body to unlock it . Then release the lever and try to move the lever under the front of the seat up and down. 9 For vehicles without easy Manual Front Seat Au TION: I You can lose control of the vehicle if you don't want it . I For vehicles with easy entry seats, move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. how to adjust them, and fold them up to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-2 Slide the seat to where you...
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the and Pull up on the lever the seat will be a knob the on the outer side of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to lock seatback where you have this feature, there will go toan upright position. 1-3 Release the lever to decrease lumbar support. Reclining Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40~Bench) To adjust the front seatback, lift the lever on outside of the seat. Manual Lumbar Support (Option) If you want it.
the and Pull up on the lever the seat will be a knob the on the outer side of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to lock seatback where you have this feature, there will go toan upright position. 1-3 Release the lever to decrease lumbar support. Reclining Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40~Bench) To adjust the front seatback, lift the lever on outside of the seat. Manual Lumbar Support (Option) If you want it.
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The shoulder belt can be against your body. In a crash the its won't be dangerous. if vow 1-4 For proper protection when the vehicle is if in motion can 't do job because it its belt couldgo up , your pelvic bones. Instead, it , receiving neckor other injuries. In a crash you . The belt forces would bethere, not at your safety belts can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. Evenyou buckle up over your abdomen. 1 A CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined vehicle is moving. This could gointo it ...
The shoulder belt can be against your body. In a crash the its won't be dangerous. if vow 1-4 For proper protection when the vehicle is if in motion can 't do job because it its belt couldgo up , your pelvic bones. Instead, it , receiving neckor other injuries. In a crash you . The belt forces would bethere, not at your safety belts can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. Evenyou buckle up over your abdomen. 1 A CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined vehicle is moving. This could gointo it ...
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Always press rearward on the seatback be sure it to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until the latch catches. To return the seatback to is locked. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it forward ina sudden stop or crash. That could move it will return to the person sitting there. Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage area behind the seat. A CAUTION: 0 To fold the front seatback forward, lift the latch and, push the seat forward. If the seatback isn't locked,...
Always press rearward on the seatback be sure it to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until the latch catches. To return the seatback to is locked. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it forward ina sudden stop or crash. That could move it will return to the person sitting there. Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat or reach the storage area behind the seat. A CAUTION: 0 To fold the front seatback forward, lift the latch and, push the seat forward. If the seatback isn't locked,...
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Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get out. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it locks. Tilt the seatback completely forward again to a vertical position. To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the cushion, then push the entire seat up until it can move the seatback to get in and out of the seat until the seat is flush with the trim panels. Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward. Then move the seat rearward until it , be sure to push rearward on...
Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get out. If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it locks. Tilt the seatback completely forward again to a vertical position. To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the cushion, then push the entire seat up until it can move the seatback to get in and out of the seat until the seat is flush with the trim panels. Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward. Then move the seat rearward until it , be sure to push rearward on...
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You can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint or air bag system. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your vehicle that is not equipped with safety belts. In a collision, people riding in inside the vehicle or be muchworse. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. It is in a crash and you how to be seriously You injured orkilled. A CAUTION: ~ 't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.If you...
You can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint or air bag system. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your vehicle that is not equipped with safety belts. In a collision, people riding in inside the vehicle or be muchworse. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. It is in a crash and you how to be seriously You injured orkilled. A CAUTION: ~ 't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.If you...
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In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. After more than 25 years of them, people who buckle up can be so serious that comes on as it goes. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as areminder to wear safety belts. Suppose it will be in or on wheels. You never know if it 's a seat on m y t h g , you 'll be a bad one. just 1-s In most crashes arein between. If you ride in a crash. But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up...
In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. After more than 25 years of them, people who buckle up can be so serious that comes on as it goes. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as areminder to wear safety belts. Suppose it will be in or on wheels. You never know if it 's a seat on m y t h g , you 'll be a bad one. just 1-s In most crashes arein between. If you ride in a crash. But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up...
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Then s t o the vehcle. The rider ~ doesn't stop. 1-9 Get it . Put someone on it up to speed.
Then s t o the vehcle. The rider ~ doesn't stop. 1-9 Get it . Put someone on it up to speed.
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r The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... 1-10 In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
r The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... 1-10 In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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And your strongest bones take the forces. so they are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. not instead of safety belts. Even if you're in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you still have to wear safety belts? A: You could be trapped in a vehicle that has air bags, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. Air bags are supplemental systems only; You get more time to get out, is much greater if you slow down . You stop . That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the future. and the ...
And your strongest bones take the forces. so they are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. not instead of safety belts. Even if you're in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you still have to wear safety belts? A: You could be trapped in a vehicle that has air bags, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. Air bags are supplemental systems only; You get more time to get out, is much greater if you slow down . You stop . That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the future. and the ...
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How to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only forpeople of home. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? Safety belts are for smaller children and babies. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to see how, see the part of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Adjust the seat (to wear it properly. 1. And there are special things toknow about safety belts and children. We'll start with the driver ...
How to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only forpeople of home. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? Safety belts are for smaller children and babies. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to see how, see the part of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Adjust the seat (to wear it properly. 1. And there are special things toknow about safety belts and children. We'll start with the driver ...
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To make sure it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you pull up on the buckle end of this section. Pick up on the latch plate to . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. 4. 3. Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. Don't let it clicks. 5.
To make sure it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you pull up on the buckle end of this section. Pick up on the latch plate to . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. 4. 3. Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. Don't let it clicks. 5.
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And you'd beless likely to the strong pelvic bones. In a crash, this applies force to slide under the lap belt.If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious oreven fatal injuries.The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. 1-14 The lappart of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
And you'd beless likely to the strong pelvic bones. In a crash, this applies force to slide under the lap belt.If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious oreven fatal injuries.The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. 1-14 The lappart of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.