User manual GMC SONOMA 1997

[. . . ] . . , , , . . . . The 1997 GMC Sonorna Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and RestraintSystems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. 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. 5- 1 2-1 3- 1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do you have a problem while driving, such as flat tire or overheated engine, etc. [. . . ] If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags , floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. A CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. CO This can cause deadly (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can't see it smell it, so you might not or know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base your vehicle, especially any of that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there. Open a window just a little on the sideof the vehicle that's away from thewind. This will help keep CO out. Run your engine only as long as you must. When you run the engine, make it go alittle faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close thewindow almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. 4-42 Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case Only) 1. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and turn it one notch forward of the LOCK position. This places the key in the OFF position, which unlocks the steering column while preventing battery drain. Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front wheelshiresduring towing. 2. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in FIRST ( 1). 3. Place the manual shift transfer case shiftlever in NEUTRAL (N). -- Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except Four-wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case) Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic shift transfer case requirespecial modifications before they can be towed in this manner. [. . . ] Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7 Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-free telephone number for ordering information in Canada is 1-800-668-5539. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 ( 1 -800-462-8782) or write: GMC Consumer Relations 3 1 E. Judson Street 1607-04 Pontiac, MI 48342-2230 1997 GMC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can purchased by fillin be the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money o or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below. ) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 GMC OWNER'S INFORMATION SERVICE MANUALS Service Manualshave the diagnosis and repair information Owner publications are written directly for Owners a intended to provide basic operational information abo on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, vehicle. [. . . ]