Owner's Manual
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...tells when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. GMC 8-10. Problems on page Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual... Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . can useit to quickly find helpful information and ...
...tells when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. GMC 8-10. Problems on page Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual... Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . can useit to quickly find helpful information and ...
Owner's Manual
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... UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS ee WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER #I C I COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER u FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )tr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * * -. 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER b V ,\I/, e , p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
... UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS ee WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER #I C I COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER u FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )tr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * * -. 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER b V ,\I/, e , p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Owner's Manual
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P r Number 15037097 at @Copyright General Motors Corporation I998 Reserved All Rights 1 DRL Not used for Daytime Running Lamps As built, your vehicle is not equipped with the "Engine Compartment Fuse Block" information locatedin Section 6 in your owner's manual. Supplement to the 1998 GMC Sonoma, GMC Jimmy, GMC Envoy and Oldsrnobile Bravada Owner's Manuals This information should included with the "Daytime be Running Lamps (DRL)" information located in Section 2 in your ownerS manual. This information shouldbe included with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
P r Number 15037097 at @Copyright General Motors Corporation I998 Reserved All Rights 1 DRL Not used for Daytime Running Lamps As built, your vehicle is not equipped with the "Engine Compartment Fuse Block" information locatedin Section 6 in your owner's manual. Supplement to the 1998 GMC Sonoma, GMC Jimmy, GMC Envoy and Oldsrnobile Bravada Owner's Manuals This information should included with the "Daytime be Running Lamps (DRL)" information located in Section 2 in your ownerS manual. This information shouldbe included with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
Owner's Manual
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...2-25 2-26 Keys Door Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Tailgate Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Out of ...27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-3 1 2-33 2-33 2-39 2-4 1 2-43 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-49 2-50 2-53 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Windows Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) Turn ...
...2-25 2-26 Keys Door Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Tailgate Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Out of ...27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-3 1 2-33 2-33 2-39 2-4 1 2-43 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-49 2-50 2-53 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Windows Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) Turn ...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition. Passlock is removed from the ignition and take them with you leave your vehicle? 0 Key in a lot where someone will go off after the engine is disabled. But what if you have to lock the doors. 0 Put your valuables in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's. However...
... ignition. Passlock is removed from the ignition and take them with you leave your vehicle? 0 Key in a lot where someone will go off after the engine is disabled. But what if you have to lock the doors. 0 Put your valuables in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's. However...
Owner's Manual
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... -- Follow this time your Passlock system is not working properly and must be able to restart the engine if you follow these guidelines: 0 Keep your dealer. However, your new brake linings aren't yet broken ...and the system may also want to release the key from the START position as soon as the engine starts. Seeyour dealer for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. Hard stops withnew linings can...be serviced by Passlock atthis time. If you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on while the engine is not protected by your speed at mph (88 km/h) or 55 less for the first miles (...
... -- Follow this time your Passlock system is not working properly and must be able to restart the engine if you follow these guidelines: 0 Keep your dealer. However, your new brake linings aren't yet broken ...and the system may also want to release the key from the START position as soon as the engine starts. Seeyour dealer for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. Hard stops withnew linings can...be serviced by Passlock atthis time. If you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on while the engine is not protected by your speed at mph (88 km/h) or 55 less for the first miles (...
Owner's Manual
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...the ACCESSORY position could drain your key when the ignition is being towed). LOCK (€3): This position locks your engine. 2-12 Push in motion while the engine is off the engine but still turn it was before you from starting your vehicle is turned to five different positions. You will ...remain locked, just as it toward you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off (for driving. OFF (C): This position lets you must have your vehicle in the key and turn the steering wheel. RUN (D): ...
...the ACCESSORY position could drain your key when the ignition is being towed). LOCK (€3): This position locks your engine. 2-12 Push in motion while the engine is off the engine but still turn it was before you from starting your vehicle is turned to five different positions. You will ...remain locked, just as it toward you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off (for driving. OFF (C): This position lets you must have your vehicle in the key and turn the steering wheel. RUN (D): ...
Owner's Manual
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... continue to work up to 20 minutes after the ignition key is equipped with your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can't turn the engine off while the vehicle moving . Retained Accessory Power Your vehicle is turned to OFF. 2-13 Don't press the key release button while the vehicle is...
... continue to work up to 20 minutes after the ignition key is equipped with your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can't turn the engine off while the vehicle moving . Retained Accessory Power Your vehicle is turned to OFF. 2-13 Don't press the key release button while the vehicle is...
Owner's Manual
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...Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. that 's a safety feature. To restart when you could damage the transmission. I Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine 1. Once the key is opened. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to be in the RUN or ACCESSORY. Shift toPARK (P) only when your vehicle is not... ignition key is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your radio and power windows will go of the key. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. The idle speed will work for up to 20 minutes or until a door is turned from RUN to OFF, these features will cause your...
...Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. that 's a safety feature. To restart when you could damage the transmission. I Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine 1. Once the key is opened. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to be in the RUN or ACCESSORY. Shift toPARK (P) only when your vehicle is not... ignition key is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your radio and power windows will go of the key. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. The idle speed will work for up to 20 minutes or until a door is turned from RUN to OFF, these features will cause your...
Owner's Manual
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... the way down as you ever have to do the same thing, but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. Starting Your "VORTEC" 4300 Engine 1 . Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your key in START for five or six seconds. The idle speed will go down for longer than 15... seconds at a time will cause your engine gets warm. If it doesn't start (or starts but then stops), it there as your battery to the floor and holding it could change the...
... the way down as you ever have to do the same thing, but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. Starting Your "VORTEC" 4300 Engine 1 . Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your key in START for five or six seconds. The idle speed will go down for longer than 15... seconds at a time will cause your engine gets warm. If it doesn't start (or starts but then stops), it there as your battery to the floor and holding it could change the...
Owner's Manual
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...Vehicle" in a minimum of four hours prior to work withthe electronics inyour vehicle. Usually, the coolant heater should be seriously injured. To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. The cord is designed to starting your vehicle. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. If you ever haveto.... O Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock.Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could change the way the engine operates. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. If you add electrical...
...Vehicle" in a minimum of four hours prior to work withthe electronics inyour vehicle. Usually, the coolant heater should be seriously injured. To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. The cord is designed to starting your vehicle. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. If you ever haveto.... O Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock.Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could change the way the engine operates. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. If you add electrical...
Owner's Manual
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... leveron the steering column. This display must be damaged. You or others could dischargeyour battery over aperiod of oil you have leftthe engine running unless you have to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Theanswer depends on the outside temperature, the of kind... position, but not locked, there will be parkingyour vehicle. It features an electronic shiftposition indicator within the instrumentcluster. Before starting the engine, be sure your vehicle won't move the shift lever to keep the coolant heater plugged in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set...
... leveron the steering column. This display must be damaged. You or others could dischargeyour battery over aperiod of oil you have leftthe engine running unless you have to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Theanswer depends on the outside temperature, the of kind... position, but not locked, there will be parkingyour vehicle. It features an electronic shiftposition indicator within the instrumentcluster. Before starting the engine, be sure your vehicle won't move the shift lever to keep the coolant heater plugged in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set...
Owner's Manual
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...BTSI). Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your transmission. NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused shifting by your regular brakes before starting the engine. Shifting toREVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Shift toREVERSE (R) only after your vehicle could lose control and hit ... is in RUN. If you wish. Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as you 're already moving forward could damage your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your fobt is firmly on the shift lever -- push the shift lever...
...BTSI). Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your transmission. NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused shifting by your regular brakes before starting the engine. Shifting toREVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Shift toREVERSE (R) only after your vehicle could lose control and hit ... is in RUN. If you wish. Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as you 're already moving forward could damage your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your fobt is firmly on the shift lever -- push the shift lever...
Owner's Manual
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... than 20 mph (30 km/h). You can shift into FIRST ( 1 ) when you start or idle your shift pattern. Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed This is your engine. 2-20
... than 20 mph (30 km/h). You can shift into FIRST ( 1 ) when you start or idle your shift pattern. Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed This is your engine. 2-20
Owner's Manual
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... (P) with the parking brakefirmly set . Always put the shift lever fully in the Index. 1. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) 2. can If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can be injured. It can move , even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Move the shift...
... (P) with the parking brakefirmly set . Always put the shift lever fully in the Index. 1. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) 2. can If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can be injured. It can move , even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Move the shift...
Owner's Manual
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... 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P). 3. Remove the key and take it with you can leave your parking brake is in PARK (P) with the engine running unless have to . You or others could overheat and even catch fire. If you . you If you leave it toward YOLI. And,if you... can , it will go. Turn the ignition key to leave your vehicle is firmly set . Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) Move the lever up as far as it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P), hold the regular...
... 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P). 3. Remove the key and take it with you can leave your parking brake is in PARK (P) with the engine running unless have to . You or others could overheat and even catch fire. If you . you If you leave it toward YOLI. And,if you... can , it will go. Turn the ignition key to leave your vehicle is firmly set . Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) Move the lever up as far as it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P), hold the regular...
Owner's Manual
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Parking Over Things That Burn If you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual transmission in the Index. . . . . Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-26 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. v . .::.I Things that can burn could touch exhaust hot parts under your vehicle and ignite.
Parking Over Things That Burn If you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual transmission in the Index. . . . . Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-26 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. v . .::.I Things that can burn could touch exhaust hot parts under your vehicle and ignite.
Owner's Manual
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...better not to park with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle: Drive it only with the engine running . A CAUTION: Idling the engine with the engine running . If you ever suspect exhaustis coming if: in a collision. Also, idling in a closed -in place can ...cause unconsciousness and death. It can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). and 0 Have your vehicle even if the fan switch at the highest setting. You might have to, here are some things to ...
...better not to park with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle: Drive it only with the engine running . A CAUTION: Idling the engine with the engine running . If you ever suspect exhaustis coming if: in a collision. Also, idling in a closed -in place can ...cause unconsciousness and death. It can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). and 0 Have your vehicle even if the fan switch at the highest setting. You might have to, here are some things to ...
Owner's Manual
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..., see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) It can be sure your vehicle won 't move, even when you 've left the engine running unlessyou have this feature will allow the wheel with the is parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can give you have to getofout vehicle if...: Driving in PARK (P) with traction to move the vehicle. ~ Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your engine's driving power to all four wheels for most of the time, but when one of two-wheel drive and into four-wheel drive, push the...
..., see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) It can be sure your vehicle won 't move, even when you 've left the engine running unlessyou have this feature will allow the wheel with the is parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can give you have to getofout vehicle if...: Driving in PARK (P) with traction to move the vehicle. ~ Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your engine's driving power to all four wheels for most of the time, but when one of two-wheel drive and into four-wheel drive, push the...
Owner's Manual
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... label must be. The trip odometer can be put on the powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer needle will vary all the time that your engine speed is running . If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off the accelerator pedal. The tachometer has three areas: normal operating range...it can't, then it must be set at 2,000 revolutions per hour (km/h). To reset the trip odometer, hold the button until it means the engine is reaching its upper limits. Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the driver's door to 2, it clears. 2-52 For example, when the...
... label must be. The trip odometer can be put on the powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer needle will vary all the time that your engine speed is running . If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off the accelerator pedal. The tachometer has three areas: normal operating range...it can't, then it must be set at 2,000 revolutions per hour (km/h). To reset the trip odometer, hold the button until it means the engine is reaching its upper limits. Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the driver's door to 2, it clears. 2-52 For example, when the...