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Question posted by totlys on May 18th, 2014

2001 Sonoma Wont Shift 5 Speed

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

Every 2001 Sonoma under warranty is backed with the following services: 1-800-GMC-8782 ( For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 ) that provides in an emergency: Courtesy Transportation Trip Routing Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing

Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 25

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Owner's Manual - Page 34

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Owner's Manual - Page 37

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Owner's Manual - Page 72

...If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) 22-35 2-36 2-37 2-37 2-38 2-38 2-39 2-45 2-48... 2-50 2-53 2-61 2-65 2-66 2-69 Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine ...

Owner's Manual - Page 92

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Owner's Manual - Page 97

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of these conditions. accelerator all the way down . Don't shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. THIRD (3): This position is for passing, and you would also want...

Owner's Manual - Page 98

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Owner's Manual - Page 100

... drive (2HI) for a long time on and off if you could injure yourself or others. Shift Speeds CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you quickly change the position of your vehicle's drivetrain. 2-29 Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. For the best fuel economy, accelerate...

Owner's Manual - Page 101

...choose among three driving settings: 2HI: This setting is about one will lock automatically. Shifting from 4HI to shift into and out of the steering wheel. 4LO: This setting also engages your vehicle. ... front axle is completed. You can be done at any speed, and the front axle will remain illuminated when the shift is not engaged in two-wheel drive. Indicator lights in the...

Owner's Manual - Page 115

... don't use cruise control on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. You'll now cruise at... to get up steep hills, you 'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. When going up to the speed you take your foot off the pedal, your cruise control set earlier. 2-44 Press the button at the end of...

Owner's Manual - Page 144

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Owner's Manual - Page 191

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Owner's Manual - Page 213

... problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Shift to shift down a hill. You may want to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill... swing wide or cut across the center of the slowing down , your own lane. Drive at speeds that warn of a hill, be something in your brakes on a steep downhill slope. Always have ...

Owner's Manual - Page 232

... be injured, and both your transmission. When parking downhill, turn your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transmission. Or, if you do it ...under the trailer wheels. 3. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift into the curb. 2. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before turning the engine off immediately after towing at...

Owner's Manual - Page 242

... "Driving on Grades" in traffic. Turn on , you 're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- If the warning doesn't come back on your vehicle ...sign of steam, push down . DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) for at the highest fan speed and open the window as normal idle speed for automatic transmissions. 5-9 D D D D Climb a long hill on , turn ...

Owner's Manual - Page 250

...maintain lane position, and then gently brake to go away as the transmission slipping or making extra shifts. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you can still steer. If a Tire... fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures, the fan speed increases when the clutch engages. But if you maintain your tires properly. The fan will go...

Owner's Manual - Page 263

...on the speedometer. 5-30 That could be injured. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you must use caution. Don't spin the wheels above 35 ...possible. NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy your transmission. CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can overheat. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free...