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Where To Check Automatic Transmission Fluid On A 1996 Sonoma
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Owner's Manual - Page 84
... press the paddle.
Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can form ice on the accelerator.
Otherwise the washer fluid can maintain a speed of the n~ultifunctionlever there's a paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol and the word PUSH. In...loosen or thaw them . The wipers will shut off .
If you have an automatic transmission and you apply your preset speed.
Owner's Manual - Page 182
... a turn , change lanes or stop. It's important to check occasionally to turn or lanechange. Or, if you have an automatic transmission, you should use your brakes so much that they are not.
The green arrows on level ground) with the automatic transmission in PARK (P) (or the manual transmission out of gear and the parking brake applied...
Owner's Manual - Page 184
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Trailer Wiring Harness
The eight-wire harness is covered in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, cooling system belt, and brake ...it won't be wired by a qualified electrical technician.
and Release the parking brake.
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2. Check periodically to your trailer. 0 DARK BLUE: Use for electric trailer brakes or auxiliary wiring. 0...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
... be sure to have been driving: When outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is mainly driven under any of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperatures are above 90...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
...shift lever in PARK (P). Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P).
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Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting for eighthours or more with the... (Dj until the engine temperaturegage moves and then remains steady for 10 minutes.
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about three seconds in each gear range...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
.... then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in all the instructions here, or you check your automatic transmission. Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid HOT. (A COLD check is used only as described under "How to Check." When the correct fluid level is changed. We recommend you use . If you do it yourself, be a little difficult, you...
Owner's Manual - Page 290
...vehicle needs refrigerant, be checked.
6-68 Front 2.6 pints (1.2 L)
Capacities (Approximate)
Cooling System Capacity*
Engine Transmission Quantity
11.5 quarts ( ...Fluid Wheels and Tires Wheel Nut Torque ...- ...95 lb-ft (1 30 N-m) Quantity Axle Tire Pressure ...See the Certificationmire label. Rear 4.0 pints (1.9 L)
See "Loading Your Vehicle" in your GM dealer.
4.3L
Automatic Transmission...
Owner's Manual - Page 310
... under any of
50.000 A Yes (83 000 km)
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions,the fluid and filter do not require changing.
When doing frequent trailer towing. - these conditions: - Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change. In heavy city traffic where the outside...
Owner's Manual - Page 330
... such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
DATE
ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED B Y
7-38 Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change. In hilly or mountainous terrain. - Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under m y o f these conditions: -
In heavy city traffic...
Owner's Manual - Page 338
... doesn't require change.
0Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve. I 66 000 km) (Continued)
c] Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditiom, thecfluid d f i l t e r do n.ot m m p i r e changing. In hilly or mountainous terrain. - Long ...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
...damaged safety belt system parts.
See "Automatic Transmission" in Part D. Look for any moving seat hardware.
Automatic Transmission Check Check the transmission tluid level;
Part D tells you ...or broken air bag covers, and have it repaired. More frequent lubrication may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed . Lubricate every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 kmj if ...
Owner's Manual - Page 341
... off the engine immediately if it does, you or others could move the shift lever out of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service. Starter Switch Check
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transmission)
When you aredoing this check, the vehiclec - If the starter works in each gear.
The starter should be injured. Follow thesteps below .
1. On...
Owner's Manual - Page 342
... (P) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to LOCK in REVERSE (R). On all brakes.
7-50 Then release all vehicles, the key should turn to roll. Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check
When you press the key button. Be ready to apply the regular brake atonce should turn to LOCK without pressing the button.
To...
Owner's Manual - Page 345
...the Index.
50/50 mixture of the proper viscosity. System Power Steering System Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Key Lock Cylinders GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pt., 1 050017 - 1 qt., or equivalent). DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 12345349 or equivalent). Engine Coolant
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube@(GM...
Owner's Manual - Page 346
...
Differential, Front and Rear Axle
Constant Velocity Universal Joint
Windshield Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen@Washer Solvent 15) (GM Part No. 105 15 or equivalent.
7-54 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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FI,UID/LUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGT Grade 2, Category LB 0 ' GC-LB. 1 Wheel bearing lubricant...
Owner's Manual - Page 361
... and Balance.
Tire ...6-50 Aluminum Wheels. Parking ...2-25 Brake System Wdrning Light ...2-55
2-45 2-46 3-5
9- 1 Audio Systems ...Automatic Overdrive ...2-16 Automatic Transmission Check ...7-48 Fluid ...6- 16.6-68 Park Mechanism Check ...7-50 Shifting ...2-14 Axle Front ...6-23 Rear ...2-19. 6-21 6-34 Battery ...ChargeLight ...2-54 Jump Starting ...5-2 Replacement. Section 9 Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 363
...62 Engine ...6-8 Capacities ...6-68 5.13.6.24 Coolant ...Coolant Heater ...2-13 Coolant Level Check ...7-47 Coolant Temperature Gage ...2-57 Exhaust ...2-30 Identification ...6-61 OilLevelCheck ...7-47 5-11...Vehicle ...6-69 2-42 DomeLamp ..., ...Door Locks ...2-3 Storagepocket ...2-44 Drive. Automatic Transmission ...2- 16 Driver Position ...1 12 Driving ...4-1 City ...4-32 Defensive ...4-1 Drunken ...
Owner's Manual - Page 364
... ...11 GVWR ...4-42 Safety Belt ...1-38 Exterior Metal Parts. Hazard Warning ...5- 1 FlatTire.
Changing ...5-22 Fluids and Lubricants ...6-68. 7-53
Fog Lamp Switch ...2-41 Foreign Countries. I8 Filling Your Tank ...6-5 Fi 1ter Air ...6-14. 6-67 Remote Oil ...6- 14 Finish Care ...6-57 FinishDamage ...6-59 First Gear Automatic Transmission ...2- Running While Parked ...2-30 Engine.
Owner's Manual - Page 367
......6-28 Radio Reception ...3-16 Radios ...3-5 Rain. Use of ...Parking AtNight ...Brake ...Brake Mechanism Check ...Lots ...6-59
4-55 On Hills with a Trailer ...Over Things That Burn ...2-29 4-55 With a Trailer ...YourVehicle. Neutral Automatic Transmission ...Manual Transmission ...NewVehicle "Break-In" ...Nightvision ...Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...
2-16 2- 18 2-8 4-28 6-67...
Owner's Manual - Page 370
...Express-Down ...2-32 Sliding Rear ...2-33 Swing-Out ...2-32 Windshield Washer ...2-36 Fluid ...6-29 FluidLevel Check ...7-47 WindshieldWiper ...2-35 Blade Replacement ...6-42. 6-67 Fuses ...6-62 Winter Driving...Harness ...4-56 Transfer Case ...2-20, 6-22 2-23 Electronic ...Manual ...2-20 Transmission Fluid Automatic ...6- 16, 6-68 Manual ...6-19 Transmitters. Before Leaving ...4-34 Trip Odometer...
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