brake fluid GMC SONOMA 2003 User Guide

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-15
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-63
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-88
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-48
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-39, 3-42, 3-49, 3-59
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-26
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-24
Readiness Light..........................................3-24
Air Bag System..............................................1-54
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-63
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-60
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-58
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-63
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-58
What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inflates?..................................................1-58
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-57
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-56
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-4Aluminum Wheels...........................................5-84
AM ...............................................................3-67
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-37
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-69
Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-28
Appearance Care............................................5-79
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-82
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-85
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-79
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-82
Finish Damage............................................5-85
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..........5-86
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance
...............................5-85
Weatherstrips
..............................................5-82
Approaching a Hill
..........................................4-18
Ashtrays
........................................................3-16
Assist Handles
...............................................2-50
Audio System(s)
.............................................3-36
AM-FM Radio
.............................................3-37
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................3-68
Care of Your CD Player
...............................3-69
Care of Your CDs
........................................3-69
Fixed Mast Antenna
.....................................3-69
Radio with Cassette and CD
.........................3-47
Radio with CD
............................................3-40
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................3-56
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-67
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-67
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-11
Automatic Transmission...................................2-22
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-25
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-27
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-29
B
Backing Up....................................................4-58
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-15
Bed Rails......................................................2-52
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-33
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-13
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-28
Brake
Parking......................................................2-32
System Inspection.......................................6-32Brake (cont.)
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-7
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Taillamps....................................................5-55
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-62
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Specifications............................5-94
Carbon Monoxide...................4-36, 4-51, 2-12, 2-37
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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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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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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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Parking
Brake........................................................2-32
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-59
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-36
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
Passing.................................................4-10, 4-58
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Payload.........................................................4-48
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-50
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-52
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-45, 3-54, 3-62
Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc
.............................................3-63
Playing the Radio
...................3-37, 3-40, 3-47, 3-56
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................3-15
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System
.........................................5-88
Lumbar Controls
........................................... 1-5
Seat
............................................................ 1-4Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering................................................ 4-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radio Messages.............................3-39, 3-45, 3-52
Radios..........................................................3-36
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-37
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-68
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-69
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-69
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-47
Radio with CD............................................3-40
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-56
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-67
Understanding Reception..............................3-67
RDS Messages..............................3-43, 3-51, 3-61
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Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-55
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-42
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-42
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-50
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-57
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-32
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-23
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-27
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-28
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-15
Trip Odometer................................................3-23
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-48
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-58
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-51
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-48U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-30
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................5-63
United States
................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light
.........................................2-29, 3-27
Used Replacement Wheels
..............................5-66
Using Cleaner on Fabric
..................................5-80
Using RDS
....................................3-42, 3-50, 3-59
Using Song List Mode
.....................................3-65
Using the Recovery Hooks
...............................4-41
V
Vehicle
Control
........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings
........................................... iv
Loading
......................................................4-46
Parking Your
...............................................2-36
Symbols
......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
.............................................5-87
Service Parts Identification Label
...................5-88
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
..............................................2-54
Vehicle Storage
..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment
......................................3-19
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