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...,seetheprocedureintheGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet. When it comes to service,keep in U.S.A. AI/ Rights Reserved Second Edition Printed in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows yourvehiclebest and is interestedinyourcompletesatisfaction. INTRODUCTION 1993 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwasprepared to acquaintyouwith the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. In some vehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom othermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipmentcompanies. We urgeyou to reviewallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelpyouenjoy safe and...
...,seetheprocedureintheGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet. When it comes to service,keep in U.S.A. AI/ Rights Reserved Second Edition Printed in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows yourvehiclebest and is interestedinyourcompletesatisfaction. INTRODUCTION 1993 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwasprepared to acquaintyouwith the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. In some vehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom othermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipmentcompanies. We urgeyou to reviewallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelpyouenjoy safe and...
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GMCTRUCK r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, and SONOMA are registered trademarks of CanadaLimited''forGMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in it whenyou'reontheroad. If you sell the vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual in thismanual. ...About This Manual: Pleasekeepthismanualinyourvehicle, .For Canadian Owners Prefer Who a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede ce guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaire ou auDGNMarketing ServicesLtd., 1500 Bonhill Rd...
GMCTRUCK r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, and SONOMA are registered trademarks of CanadaLimited''forGMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in it whenyou'reontheroad. If you sell the vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual in thismanual. ...About This Manual: Pleasekeepthismanualinyourvehicle, .For Canadian Owners Prefer Who a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede ce guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaire ou auDGNMarketing ServicesLtd., 1500 Bonhill Rd...
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Model Reference This manual covers fhese models: TYPE MODEL REGULAR CAB CLUBCOUPElEXTENDED CAB iii
Model Reference This manual covers fhese models: TYPE MODEL REGULAR CAB CLUBCOUPElEXTENDED CAB iii
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Here you'll find something you want to operate your audio system. Here the manual tells you how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to use it to quickly find helpful information ... explains how to use . Section A This section tells you how to start and operate your vehicle. i - 2 . This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects". 1 9 Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject...
Here you'll find something you want to operate your audio system. Here the manual tells you how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to use it to quickly find helpful information ... explains how to use . Section A This section tells you how to start and operate your vehicle. i - 2 . This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects". 1 9 Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject...
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... phone numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure.We'vealsoincluded orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection. 0-1 INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneedistheIndexinbackofthe manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of themanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor your vehicle. How To Use This Manual Manypeoplereadtheirowner'smanualfrombeginning to explainthingsquickly. SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist contents, so youcanoften find thatpictures and words worktogether to...
... phone numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure.We'vealsoincluded orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection. 0-1 INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneedistheIndexinbackofthe manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of themanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor your vehicle. How To Use This Manual Manypeoplereadtheirowner'smanualfrombeginning to explainthingsquickly. SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist contents, so youcanoften find thatpictures and words worktogether to...
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... a red circle with aslash through it in this book. Weuseyellow and the wordCAUTION to help avoid orreduce the hazard.Pleasereadthese cautions. How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find anumber of safetycautions in this book. If youdon't, you what to do to tell youaboutthings that could...
... a red circle with aslash through it in this book. Weuseyellow and the wordCAUTION to help avoid orreduce the hazard.Pleasereadthese cautions. How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find anumber of safetycautions in this book. If youdon't, you what to do to tell youaboutthings that could...
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I I 1 Engine Coolant Temperature ~ Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE I Brake (Digital Cluster) BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here aresomeothersymbolsyoumay see. How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. Fuse Lighter Horn Speaker PO343 0-6
I I 1 Engine Coolant Temperature ~ Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE I Brake (Digital Cluster) BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here aresomeothersymbolsyoumay see. How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. Fuse Lighter Horn Speaker PO343 0-6
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... fold themup Front Seats A You canlosecontrol of theseattowardyourdoortounlock Slidetheseattowhereyouwantit.Thenreleasetheleverandtry theseatwithyourbody,tomakesuretheseatislockedintoplace. it. The suddenmovement :ould startleandconfuseyou,ormakeyoupushapedalwhenyou don'twantto.Adjustthedriver'sseatonlywhenthevehicle is not moving. 1 I Manual Front Seat I I KO302 Move the leverunderthefront of thevehicle if you try toadjustamanual driver'sseatwhilethevehicleismoving. to move 1-2 Seats & Safety Belts Seats and Seat Contro/s Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe anddown...
... fold themup Front Seats A You canlosecontrol of theseattowardyourdoortounlock Slidetheseattowhereyouwantit.Thenreleasetheleverandtry theseatwithyourbody,tomakesuretheseatislockedintoplace. it. The suddenmovement :ould startleandconfuseyou,ormakeyoupushapedalwhenyou don'twantto.Adjustthedriver'sseatonlywhenthevehicle is not moving. 1 I Manual Front Seat I I KO302 Move the leverunderthefront of thevehicle if you try toadjustamanual driver'sseatwhilethevehicleismoving. to move 1-2 Seats & Safety Belts Seats and Seat Contro/s Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe anddown...
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the outside to Turn the knob counter-clockwise to let people get into the backseator reach the storage area behind theseat. Your seatbackwillmovebackand forth freely,unlessyoucome to asuddenstop.Then it will be aknobwithsixsettingson of the driverandpassengerbucketseats. Seats & Safety Belts AN101021 Manual Lumbar Adjusfmenf I ~ PO326 If youhave this feature, there will lockinplace. 1-4 Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to increase lumbarsupportandclockwise decreaselumbarsupport.
the outside to Turn the knob counter-clockwise to let people get into the backseator reach the storage area behind theseat. Your seatbackwillmovebackand forth freely,unlessyoucome to asuddenstop.Then it will be aknobwithsixsettingson of the driverandpassengerbucketseats. Seats & Safety Belts AN101021 Manual Lumbar Adjusfmenf I ~ PO326 If youhave this feature, there will lockinplace. 1-4 Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to increase lumbarsupportandclockwise decreaselumbarsupport.
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... it. in Safety Belts: They're For Everyone This part of yourears.This position reducesthechanceofaneckinjury a crash. I 1-7 Head Restraints AN102017 Slidetheheadrestraintupordown so thatthetopoftherestraintisclosest tothetop of the manual tells youhow to usesafety belts properly.Italsotells yousomethingsyoushouldnotdowithsafetybelts.
... it. in Safety Belts: They're For Everyone This part of yourears.This position reducesthechanceofaneckinjury a crash. I 1-7 Head Restraints AN102017 Slidetheheadrestraintupordown so thatthetopoftherestraintisclosest tothetop of the manual tells youhow to usesafety belts properly.Italsotells yousomethingsyoushouldnotdowithsafetybelts.
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... ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-25 2-1 Also explainedare the instrumentpanel and thewarningsystemsthat tell you have a problem . For...
... ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-25 2-1 Also explainedare the instrumentpanel and thewarningsystemsthat tell you have a problem . For...
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. ; & Contmls ...2-26 2-27 2-20 2-29 2-31 2-33 2-33 Engine Exhaust ...2-26 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Four-wheel Drive ...Manual Transfer Case ...Electronic Transfer Case ...Windows ...Tailgate ...Horn...Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever Tilt Wheel ...2-34 ...2-35 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...2-36 Headlight High-Low ...
. ; & Contmls ...2-26 2-27 2-20 2-29 2-31 2-33 2-33 Engine Exhaust ...2-26 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Four-wheel Drive ...Manual Transfer Case ...Electronic Transfer Case ...Windows ...Tailgate ...Horn...Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever Tilt Wheel ...2-34 ...2-35 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...2-36 Headlight High-Low ...
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...)-To back up on theclutch pedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal. If you presstheacceleratorpedal. To Stop -Letupon theacceleratorpedalandpressthebrakepedal. Then,slowlylet up ,pressdowntheclutchpedal and shiftinto R. Slowlyletupontheclutchpedalasyoupress theacceleratorpedal. Letupontheclutchpedalslowlywhilepressingtheacceleratorpedal. 2-1 9 FivemSpeed Manual lLansmission PO348 This is the shiftpattern.Here'show e to operateyourtransmission: 1 (FirstGear)-Press the clutchpedalandshift into 1, putthe shiftleverin N (Neutral) and letupontheclutch.Presstheclutchpedal backdown. Then...
...)-To back up on theclutch pedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal. If you presstheacceleratorpedal. To Stop -Letupon theacceleratorpedalandpressthebrakepedal. Then,slowlylet up ,pressdowntheclutchpedal and shiftinto R. Slowlyletupontheclutchpedalasyoupress theacceleratorpedal. Letupontheclutchpedalslowlywhilepressingtheacceleratorpedal. 2-1 9 FivemSpeed Manual lLansmission PO348 This is the shiftpattern.Here'show e to operateyourtransmission: 1 (FirstGear)-Press the clutchpedalandshift into 1, putthe shiftleverin N (Neutral) and letupontheclutch.Presstheclutchpedal backdown. Then...
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....Thislightwill showyouwhen to shifttothenexthighergearforbestfueleconomy. if weather, Whileyouaccelerate, it isnormalforthelighttogoonand off if youquickly change theposition of theaccelerator.Ignorethe SHIFT lightwhen you shoulddownshift to thenextlowergear. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmissions If yourspeeddropsbelow 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengineisnotrunning smoothly, you downshift. For Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyour vehiclehasfour-wheeldrive and is moving could...
....Thislightwill showyouwhen to shifttothenexthighergearforbestfueleconomy. if weather, Whileyouaccelerate, it isnormalforthelighttogoonand off if youquickly change theposition of theaccelerator.Ignorethe SHIFT lightwhen you shoulddownshift to thenextlowergear. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmissions If yourspeeddropsbelow 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengineisnotrunning smoothly, you downshift. For Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyour vehiclehasfour-wheeldrive and is moving could...
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..."or"Towinga Trailer" intheIndex. 2-24 Ifyouare parking onahill, or if your transfer case is firmlysetbeforeyou leave it could roll if it towardyou. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) in R If youhavefour-wheel drive withamanualtransfercase shift lever,be sure thatthetransfercase is in a drive gear.Your vehicle could overheatandevencatchfire. vehicle withtheignitionkeyinyour Leaving...
..."or"Towinga Trailer" intheIndex. 2-24 Ifyouare parking onahill, or if your transfer case is firmlysetbeforeyou leave it could roll if it towardyou. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) in R If youhavefour-wheel drive withamanualtransfercase shift lever,be sure thatthetransfercase is in a drive gear.Your vehicle could overheatandevencatchfire. vehicle withtheignitionkeyinyour Leaving...
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Features & Manual Transfer Case A r F" Am PO1 63 Thetransfercaseshiftleveris onthefloortotherightofthedriver.Usethis levertoshiftinto and out of the diagramontheindicatorwilllight upwhen you shiftintofour-wheeldrive. An indicatorlightnearthelever shows you needextratraction,suchasonsnowyoricyroads, orinmostoff-...
Features & Manual Transfer Case A r F" Am PO1 63 Thetransfercaseshiftleveris onthefloortotherightofthedriver.Usethis levertoshiftinto and out of the diagramontheindicatorwilllight upwhen you shiftintofour-wheeldrive. An indicatorlightnearthelever shows you needextratraction,suchasonsnowyoricyroads, orinmostoff-...
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...if you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the transmission to P (Park) (or, putyour manual transmission in firstgear).But do notshift the transfer case to stallwhengoingupa hill. Will I do it in gear).This is thedownhill? Slippery?...firstgear), and turn around . Logs? What'satthebottom of the path thevehicle wouldtake if it upthe hill,youmustbackdownthe hill. A If you a have manual transfer shift shifting transfer case lever, the case to maintainvehiclecontrol? oreven a 4-29 Gravel? Aretherehiddensurfaceobstacles?Ruts? What should I beable to N (...
...if you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the transmission to P (Park) (or, putyour manual transmission in firstgear).But do notshift the transfer case to stallwhengoingupa hill. Will I do it in gear).This is thedownhill? Slippery?...firstgear), and turn around . Logs? What'satthebottom of the path thevehicle wouldtake if it upthe hill,youmustbackdownthe hill. A If you a have manual transfer shift shifting transfer case lever, the case to maintainvehiclecontrol? oreven a 4-29 Gravel? Aretherehiddensurfaceobstacles?Ruts? What should I beable to N (...
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... they- theshift lever in N (Neutral), Turnofftheengine. tire can slip off the jack and rollover you orotherpeople. I I . To be verybumpyandnoisy,but youcanstillsteer.Gentlybrake to go. I Shift a manual transmission' to changeaflattiresafely. If yourtiregoesflat,thenextpartshowshowtouseyourjackingequipment to 1 (First) or .R (R&erse)rg'3 4. .Ifyouhaveafour-wheel-driv case shift lever, be badly -' :red':Findalevel place tochangey tick frommoving...
... they- theshift lever in N (Neutral), Turnofftheengine. tire can slip off the jack and rollover you orotherpeople. I I . To be verybumpyandnoisy,but youcanstillsteer.Gentlybrake to go. I Shift a manual transmission' to changeaflattiresafely. If yourtiregoesflat,thenextpartshowshowtouseyourjackingequipment to 1 (First) or .R (R&erse)rg'3 4. .Ifyouhaveafour-wheel-driv case shift lever, be badly -' :red':Findalevel place tochangey tick frommoving...
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... Under the Hood 6-3 6-7 6-9 6-14 6-16 6-19 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-27 6-28 6-29 6-30 Fuel ...6-4 ... Service & Appearance Cave Section r . Engine Oil ...Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 ... and then it showshow to its appearance care. This part begins withservice and fuel information.
... Under the Hood 6-3 6-7 6-9 6-14 6-16 6-19 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-27 6-28 6-29 6-30 Fuel ...6-4 ... Service & Appearance Cave Section r . Engine Oil ...Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 ... and then it showshow to its appearance care. This part begins withservice and fuel information.
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... getgenuineGMpartsandGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeople. A A You can be injured if you 'llwant to usethepropernuts,boltsandotherfasteners. "English" and "metric"fastenerscan be hurt. 6-3 To order the properservice manual,see"ServicePublications" in theIndex. It tellsyoumuchmoreabouthow serviceyourvehiclethanthismanualcan. Service Your GeneralMotorsdealerknowsyourvehiclebestandwantsyou happywithit. We hope you'll gotoyourdealerforallyourserviceneeds. Besureyouhavesufficientknowledge,experience,andthe properreplacementpartsand tools beforeyouattemptany vehiclemaintenancetask...
... getgenuineGMpartsandGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeople. A A You can be injured if you 'llwant to usethepropernuts,boltsandotherfasteners. "English" and "metric"fastenerscan be hurt. 6-3 To order the properservice manual,see"ServicePublications" in theIndex. It tellsyoumuchmoreabouthow serviceyourvehiclethanthismanualcan. Service Your GeneralMotorsdealerknowsyourvehiclebestandwantsyou happywithit. We hope you'll gotoyourdealerforallyourserviceneeds. Besureyouhavesufficientknowledge,experience,andthe properreplacementpartsand tools beforeyouattemptany vehiclemaintenancetask...