I998 O W N E R'S MANUAL SONOMA 1 COMFORTABLY IN COMMAND'"' I *?L 0. 'ourpassengeri can do. This section contains ve lbout safety bn'* US-~, air bags and child restra I I c The 1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. explains the It also "SIR' system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. you Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. GMC 8-10. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. can useit to quickly find You something you wantto read. 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Q?l CERTIFIED We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SONOMA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous en procurer un exemplaire de ce guide franGais chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 Meyerside Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5T lB9 Litho in U.S.A. X9808 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of what's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. r ` A CI I These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. -I iii In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don't, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION orNOTICE. J Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there something that could is damage your vehicle. iv 1 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols youmay find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on someof your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK 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 Model Reference This manual covers these models: Regular Cab Pickup Extended Cab Pickup vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also the learn about some things you should not do with a r bags and safety belts. i 1-2 1-6 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-18 1-19 1-19 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System 1-27 1-28 1-30 1-33 1-45 1-48 1-48 1-49 Center Passenger Position Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and fold them up and down. Manual Front Seat . A CAUTION: I You can lose controlof the vehicleif you try to is adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push pedal when you a don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicleis not moving. Move the lever under the front of the manual seat up to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-2 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 the "Engine Compartment Fuse Block" information locatedin Section 6 in your owner's manual. DRL Not used for Daytime Running Lamps As built, your vehicle is not equipped with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). P r Number 15037097 at @Copyright General Motors Corporation I998 Reserved All Rights 1 =L" . . .,*,,, L,*. '*. " " .. ,... .1 ' - . .. , .-. ! . I Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) Reclining Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench) To adjust the front saatback, lift the leveron the outer side of the seat. Turn the knob to the left to increase lumbar support and to the right to decrease lumbar support. Release the leverto lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the leverand the seat will go to an upright position. 1-3 But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety beltscan't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't beagainst your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neckor other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, at your pelvic bones. not This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, havethe seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1-4 Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to let people get into theback seat or to access the storage area behind the seat. To fold the front seatback forward, rotate the handle on the side of the seat rearward and pull the seatback forward. To return the seatback to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until the latch catches. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it will return to the reclined position. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear vehicle area. Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward. 0 `r A- Move the seatback to its original position after someone gets into the rear seat area. Then move the seat rearward until it locks. CAUTION: - 1 A CALTION: seatbackisn'tlocked,itcouldmove forward in a sudden stopor crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to sure it is locked. be 11 If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked,it can move. In a sudden stopor crash, the person sitting there could be injured. After you've used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure itis locked. Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out. 1-5 Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) Your extended cab pickup has a jump seat in the rear area. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. /i\ CAUTION: To fold the jump seat down, pull down on the handle on the bottom of the seat until the seat is in place, then move the seatback to a vertical position. To store the seat, foldthe seatback down on the cushion, then push the entireseat up until it is flush with the trim panels. Don't let the safety belts be damaged by the hinges or the latches. Safety belts should be folded and stored between the seatcushion and seatback. - Don't let anyone ride where he she can't wear or a safety belt properly. If are in a crash and you you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from You can be seriously it. injured orkilled. In the same crash, might you not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. 1-6 ...