2003 GMC SONOMA light

Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-82
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-68
Your CD Player...........................................3-69
Your CDs ...................................................3-69
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-54
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-26
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-54
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-23
Chains, Tires..................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-26
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-29
Gages Warning Light
...................................3-34
Checking Brake Fluid
......................................5-40
Checking Coolant
............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil
........................................5-13
Checking the Fluid Level
..................................5-21
Checking Things Under the Hood
....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems
......................1-64
Chemical Paint Spotting
...................................5-85
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children
...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
..........................1-44
Older Children
.............................................1-30Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...........................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-49
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...................1-39, 1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-79
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-85
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-83
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-39
Cleaning the Photocells...................................2-39
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-19
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-24
Compact Disc Messages.................3-46, 3-56, 3-67
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-78
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
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Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-37
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-30
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-30
Driving Uphill..................................................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-57
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-88
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Headlamps.................................................5-88
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-88
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-88
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-30
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-32
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-29
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-31
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Fan Noise..................................................5-36Engine (cont.)
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-22
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-91
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-26
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-26
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Environmental Concerns..................................4-15
Exit Lighting...................................................3-14
Express Down Window....................................2-15
Extended Cab (Jump Seat)..............................1-48
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-10
F
Fabric/Carpet.................................................5-79
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-43, 3-50, 3-60
Finding a Station....................3-38, 3-40, 3-48, 3-57
Finish Care....................................................5-83
Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Five-Speed....................................................2-28
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-69
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-6
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Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Manual Transmission....................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ...............................................................3-67
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-13
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-29, 5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-14
Front Storage Area.........................................2-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-35
System Inspection
.......................................6-31
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
...........................5-89
Windshield Wiper
.........................................5-88G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-34
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-35
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32
Speedometer..............................................3-23
Tachometer.................................................3-23
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-26
Garment Hooks..............................................2-50
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-16
Glass Surfaces...............................................5-81
Glove Box.....................................................2-41
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-3
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Electrical System.........................................5-88
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Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-52
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-53
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-18
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-34
Hitches..........................................................4-56
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-8
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn ............................................................... 3-4
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-32
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-34
How to Add Fluid....................................5-22, 5-24
How to Check................................5-20, 5-23, 5-59
How to Check and Add Fluid
............................5-25
How to Check Lubricant
..........................5-47, 5-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
..................5-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
.......5-19
How to Use This Manual
...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch
.............................................5-24
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
........................6-27
Hydroplaning
..................................................4-30I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-30
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-40
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-52
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-29
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Inflation–Tire Pressure...................................5-58
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-31
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
Fuel System...............................................6-31
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-31
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal..................................6-31
Throttle System...........................................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-32
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-43
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-21
Overview..................................................... 3-2
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Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-89
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
Interior Plastic Components..............................5-81
J
Jump Seat.....................................................1-10
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-28
Key Release Button........................................2-21
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-10
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lap Belt................................................1-23, 1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16LATCH System
Child Restraints
...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................1-46
Latches, Seatback
............................................ 1-8
Leather
.........................................................5-81
Leaving Your Vehicle
.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
. . . 2-34
Light
Air Bag Off
.................................................3-24
Air Bag Readiness
.......................................3-24
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
...................3-28
Brake System Warning
.................................3-27
Charging System
.........................................3-26
Check Gages Warning
.................................3-34
Low Fuel Warning
.......................................3-35
Malfunction Indicator
....................................3-29
Safety Belt Reminder
...................................3-23
Security
.....................................................3-33
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light
.........3-34
Up-Shift
.....................................................3-27
Loading Your Vehicle
.......................................4-46
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
..........4-14
Locking Rear Axle
............................................ 4-7
Lockout Protection
..........................................2-11
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Locks
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-35
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-50
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-96
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Four Times a Year..........................6-27
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-28
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-26Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Brake System Inspection..............................6-32
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-31
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-31
Fuel System Inspection................................6-31
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-31
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-33
PartE-Maintenance Record........................6-35
Selecting the Right Schedule
.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
...................6-31
Throttle System Inspection
............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
....................6-32
Using Your
................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
.....................4-60
Making Turns
.................................................4-58
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Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-29
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission.......................................2-22
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-28
Manual Transmission Check.............................6-27
Manual Windows............................................2-15
Manually Closing the Sunroof...........................2-53
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-54
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands)................................. 7-4
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-40
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors
..................................2-40
Model Reference
................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com
................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In
......................................2-20
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............5-96
O
Odometer......................................................3-23
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-23
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-32
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-50
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-13
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-19
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Heated Mirrors............................................2-41
Manual Mirror.............................................2-39
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Overhead Console..........................................2-42
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-10
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-33
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
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Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking........................................................ 4-7
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..........1-25, 1-26
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-42
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models.............1-60
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Removing Wheel Covers..................................5-70
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-64
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-8
Restraint System Check
...................................6-26
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................1-64
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
..........................................1-64Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-64
Replacing Parts...........................................1-64
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-22
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-40
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-23
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-82
Center Passenger Position............................1-23
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts.............................................1-15
Rear Seat Passengers.........................1-25, 1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-56
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-16
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