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Free lockout assistance
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2000 GMC Sonoma
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC,
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How to Use this Manual
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You will also find a circle
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are used on an
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This manual covers these models:
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Service Station Guide
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Seats and Restraint Systems
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Seats and Seat Controls
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Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
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The front seatback folds
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If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
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Put someone on it.
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The person keeps going until stopped by something.
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or the safety belts!
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
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Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any
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How the Air Bag System Works
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If something is between an occupant and an
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How does an air bag restrain?
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Adding Equipment to Your Air
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Rear Seat Passengers
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Smaller children and babies should always be
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Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a
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Every time infants and young children ride in
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A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a
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When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
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Jump Seats (Extended Cab)
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
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If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when
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Children who have outgrown child restraints should
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Never do this.
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Safety Belt Extender
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Features and Controls
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Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
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This vehicle has one
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
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Key in the Ignition
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Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
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Use the key to turn the ignition switch to
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Key Release Button
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The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL and the
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Starting Your “VORTEC” 4300 V6 Engine
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
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SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up
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If you have a manual
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Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
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Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
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Move the lever up as far as it will go.
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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
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Parking Your Vehicle (Manual
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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
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Press the side of the switch
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Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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Turn Signal On Chime
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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Setting Cruise Control
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
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Your parking lamp and headlamp switch is on the
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To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
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You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located
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Power Remote Control Mirror
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Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors
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Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
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Instrument Panel - Your Information System
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Optional Cluster, Canada Similar
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Speedometer and Odometer
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Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
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Air Bag Readiness Light
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AIR BAG OFF Light
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When your engine is not
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Brake System Warning Light
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
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Oil Pressure Gage
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Security Warning Light
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Check Gages Light
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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Optional Climate Control System
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HEATER: This setting directs most of the
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Defogging and Defrosting
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Playing the Radio
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PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
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Playing a Cassette Tape
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SCAN: Press and hold SEEK for two seconds until
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AUTO TONE: Press this button to select among the
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NEXT (3): Press the NEXT button or the SEEK right
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CD Adapter Kits
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SCV: Your system has a feature called
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Playing a Compact Disc
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AM-FM: While in the CD mode, press this button to
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Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
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To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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Your Driving and the Road
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The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
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Control of a Vehicle
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
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Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
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Loss of Control
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Off-Road Driving with Your
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Cargo on the load floor piled higher than
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Traveling to Remote Areas
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Scanning the Terrain
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Driving on Off-Road Hills
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Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
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Stalling on an Incline
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After Off-Road Driving
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds.
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The exit speed is usually posted.
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
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Here are some tips for winter driving:
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If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
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Towing a Trailer
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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
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Weight of the Trailer Tongue
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When You Are Ready to Leave After
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Problems on the Road
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Hazard Warning Flashers
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If your battery has run down, you may want to use
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Towing Your Vehicle
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You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s
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Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
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You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
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Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
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3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL
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Engine Fan Noise
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Changing a Flat Tire
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This is the jack cover for the extended cab.
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Position the bent end of your hub cap removal tool
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
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6. Remove any rust or dirt
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Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held
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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
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A. Wheel Wrench
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B. Cover (Standard Cab)
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Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
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Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
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The recovery hooks, when used, are under a lot of
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Service and Appearance Care
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You can be injured and your vehicle could be
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Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
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Filling Your Tank
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To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left
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When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
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Checking Things Under the Hood
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What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
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As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter
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How to Check
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Checking the Fluid Level
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Manual Transmission Fluid
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How to Add Fluid
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How to Check Lubricant
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What to Use
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The vehicle must be on a level surface. When your
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Radiator Pressure Cap
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid
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When using concentrated washer fluid,
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What to Add
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The brake wear warning sound means that soon
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Replacing Brake System Parts
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5. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise to
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4. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise to
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Two-Piece Front Turn Signal
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
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1. Open the tailgate.
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
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Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
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Buying New Tires
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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Temperature -- A, B, C
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Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
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vehicle and tire size combination and road
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Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
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Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
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Machine compounding or aggressive polishing
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Sheet Metal Damage
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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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Add-On Electrical Equipment
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
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Cruise Control, Body Controls
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block
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Left Turn Signal Rear
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Halogen Headlamps, Composite Low-Beam
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Wheels and Tires
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Reg Cab Short Box
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How This Section is Organized
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Part A: Scheduled
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Short Trip/City Definition
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Short Trip/City Intervals
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Long Trip/Highway Intervals
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
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At Least Twice a Year
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Automatic Transmission Check
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Starter Switch Check
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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
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Part C: Periodic
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Throttle System Inspection
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
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with L4 Engine
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Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
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Part E: Maintenance Record
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Customer Assistance Information
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
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STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of
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General Motors of Canada Limited
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GMC’s Roadside Assistance provides stranded owners
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Courtesy Rental Vehicle
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 2000 GMC
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