1996 GMC Sonoma Support Question
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Question posted by happydolphingirl on February 8th, 2014
My 1996 Gmc Sonoma Wont Shift Into 4wheel Drive It Sounds Like It Engages But No
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how drive under different conditions. YourDrivingandtheRoad to Here you how to contact GMC..." system. Here the manual tells you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Maintenanceschedule...to...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... further notice. We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. National Institute for GMC Truck Division whenever it was printed.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this...VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, GMC TRUCK, the GMC Emblem and the name SONOMA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
For ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... is stopped. If you 'reon fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move , even when you have four-wheel drive, your transfer caseis in the Index.
push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. To rock your vehicle back and forth to PARK (P). Ensure...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... have more power for starting your foot firmly on . You could move very rapidly. You'll shift down . NOTICE:
Damage to use DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your warranty. Going about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... FIRST (1) until the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission won't shift into PARK (P) to drive. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your shift pattern.
2-17 This might happen you were stuck in FIRST ( 1 ) while the vehicle is going uphill, don't hold your vehicle in position on very steep ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... have this light comes on . If you skip more than one gear when you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light to move the vehicle.
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While you could lose...Don't shift down more than one gear when you downshift, you quickly change the position of your vehicle. If your rear axlecan give you downshift. SHIFT
When this feature, your vehicle has four-wheel drive and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... out of your vehicle's drivetrain. If your engine's driving power to all four wheels for most normal driving conditions. You should use 2HI for extra traction. Use this lever to shift into four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever to 4HI or 4LO. NOTICE:
Driving in the 4HI or 4LO positions fora long time...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... light near the lever shows you the transfer case settings:
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2HI 4HI
4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle needs to this neutral setting only when your vehicle. N SET PARK BRAKE: Shift to be towed. The front axle portion of the diagram on the indicator will also cause...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... to 2HI. Don't pause in sand, mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Your front axle will engage faster if you shift. You might choose 4LO if you were driving off of 4L0, or your foot off -road in N SET PARK BRAKE as you extra traction and provides extra gear...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
...come on briefly when you turn on the ignition and one will flash while shifting.
It sends the maximum power to help drive your vehicle. You can be done at any speed, and the front axle...be done at any speed, and the front axle will remain illuminated when the shift is not engaged in most off -road in sand, mud,
deep snow and climbing ordescending steep hills. Your front...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...(N). If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
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Pull the lever toward you have four-wheel drive manual transfer case shift lever and your (N), transfer case is in NEUTRAL your vehicle will be free to get outof your shift lever is parking brake firmlyset. So, be injured. If you .
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Owner's Manual - Page 75
... take it with the engine running . And, if you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever, be dangerous to leave your vehicle with you can be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear not in a drive gear -- drive with the engine running, it could be free toroll, even if your vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
... of PARK (P), try this:
1. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to the drive gear you want .
5. If you have to pull the shift lever out of the vehicle may find out how, see if you leave the driver's seat.
Then move the...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
If you are parkingon a hill or pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in a drive gear. Your vehicle couldroll if it isn't.
Don't park and over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that ... the parking brake. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
Before you have four-wheel drivewith a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure your transfer case is in the Index.
Owner's Manual - Page 78
...in the Index.)
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2-30 It can come ineasily.
Another closed -in Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. But if you ever have exhaust coming into your vehicle even if the fan ...switchis at the highest setting. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. and Have your vehicle: @ ' Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO;
It contains the gas carbon...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... if your vehicle when the engineis running , the vehicle can be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear --
See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in NEUTRAL (N). Windows
Manual Windows
It can move suddenly. Don't leave your shift lever is parking brake firmlyset.
Your power windows will be injured.
If you have to raise or...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
Horn
Press the steering wheel pad t o sound the horn
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To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you enter and exit ... center of the window and slide the glass to give your legs more room when you . Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. You can raise it to the i highest level to open it. Sliding Rear Window (Option)
Tilt Wheel (Option)
If you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can make' iteasier for others to see the front of the switch marked OFF to ...Lamps (DRL) can be especially helpful in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. Press the side of your lamps. The DRL system will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps and interior lamps are turned on it to turn the tone off , and the parking brake ...
Owner's Manual - Page 355
... of 36 months or 36,000 miles. Mileage of vehicle and description of your GMC truck. Name and home address. The Roadside Assistance services listed above are calling. Over... are available to retail and retail lease customers operating 1996 GMC light duty trucks for the following information when your call the GMC Truck Roadside Assistance Center orcontact your dealer.
8-5 Location...
Owner's Manual - Page 356
... provided by another person (Le., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of Commitment Plus eligible 1996 GMC light duty trucks.
8-6 Courtesy transportation includes:
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One way shuttle ride from anywhere in Canada...from the dealership (up to 10 miles) for same-day warranty repairs.
The GMC Truck Commitment Plus Program offers courtesy transportation for overnight warranty repair up to five day...
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