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How To Use Four Wheel Drive On A 1994 Gmc Sonoma
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Printed in the GMCTruck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. We want to your satisfaction, see the procedure in U.S.A. INTRODUCTION
1994 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with your vehicle. We urge you to provide important safety a information.
Owner's Manual - Page 67
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... parking brake pedal with your rear axle can give you additional traction on . Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Only:If your right foot. Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular... brake pedal down with your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is on, the brake system warning light will allow the wheel with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
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... 4HI or 4LO positions for long time on dry or a of wet pavement could shorten the life your engine's driving To power to You should use 2HI for extra traction. Wheel Drive
If your vehicle hasfour-wheel drive, you the transfer case settings:
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NSETPARK BRAKE
4LO
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Manual Transfer Case
An indicator lightnear the lever shows...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
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.... Also, driving in sand, mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
If the pattern does not light up when you shift into "N" (Neutral).
2 . Use 4HI when ...the pattern's lighting is moving less than 3 mph (4.8 k d h ) with the transmission in two-wheel drive. 4HI: This setting engages your vehicle. The front axle portion of the diagram on the indicator will light...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
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... front axle will unlock automatically.
2-29
Electronic Transfer Case
If your four-wheel drive vehicle has the electronic transfer case, the transfer case switches areon the right side of four-wheel drive. Use these switchesto shift into and out of your vehicle in for driving in most off -road in . You may never need extra traction...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
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We've also includedmany other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving ...DrunkenDriving ...Control of a Vehicle Braking ...
...4-5 Steering ...4-8 Steering Tips ...4-8 Passing ...4-11 Loss of roads and in the Rain ...CityDriving ...4-28 4-29 Freeway Driving ...4-31 Hill and Mountain Roads ...Winter Driving ...4-33 Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive Only) ...4-36
Towing a Trailer ......
Owner's Manual - Page 143
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... get your foot up ahead to apply your brakes if that you can still stop rolling. Wheel Anti-Lock
Don't pump the brakes. To Use Rear-Wheel Anti-Lock
Use rear-wheel anti-lock like regular brakes. With the four-wheel drive option,you won 't have time to stop rolling,the computer will work for you, but...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
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That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for signaling later on with the optional electronic shift transfer case because the electronic shift has no neutral position.
4-36 Preserve the fuel as long as possible. To help comes. Wheel Drive Only)
If your vehicle has 4-wheel drive, you can . You will need a well-charged...
Owner's Manual - Page 179
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... transfer case is in a drive gear-not in "N" (Neutral).
6. Reapply the regular brakes.
Parking on Hi/k
You really should use "D" when towing a trailer....wheel chocks are in "D" when towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of engine and transmission overheating. On a long uphill grade, shift down a long or steep downgrade. But if you ever have a four-wheel drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 192
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Use safety chains and wheel straps. If your vehicle has thefour-wheel drive option, a dolly MUST be damaged. Use wheel lift or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping maybe required for car-carrier equipment.
Towing From the Front
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment front bumper system or will be used under the rearwheels when towingfrom the front.
Owner's Manual - Page 193
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... (80 km) or your vehicle has the four-wheel drive option,dolly MUST a be required for car-carrier equipment. If these limits must be towed on a dolly.
5-11 Use wheel liftor car-carrier equipment.
Use safety chains and wheel straps. Don't have your vehicle towed on the rear wheels, unless you have to . Additional ramping may be...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
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... oil filter located under the radiator support. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing used oil stay on your skin for your vehicle has this option, see "Engine Coolant Heater "... than 10 miles (16 km). What to Do with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Four-wheel Drive Remote Oil Filter
If your oil andfilter every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km) or 3 months whichever comes ...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
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... the Index.
6-23 See "Periodic Maintenance Inspections'' in the Index. What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to check the lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to four-wheel-drive vehicles. Four-wheel Drive
Most lubricant checks in this section also apply to the bottom of...
Owner's Manual - Page 257
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... what type of lubricant to keep the belt tight at all times.
to get the correct replacement belt. Single Belt Accessory Drive
Your new vehicle uses a serpentinebelt that is two-wheel drive, it has wheel bearings that must be done.
Thetensioner also makes replacing the belt easier if you with several belts.
The belt runs...
Owner's Manual - Page 277
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... retighten them as tightly as possible with chains on will damage your tires. Install them on the drive axle tires (four-wheel-drive vehicles can hear the chains contacting your vehicle. they can hazardous. if in When you use anything from a container clean your vehicle has P235/75R15 or 3lxl0.50R15LT/C size tires, f don...
Owner's Manual - Page 294
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... Courtesy Lamps, Power Mirrors Electric Shift Transfer Case Module, Park Lamps, License PlateLamps Auto Transmission, Alternator Field, Variable Throttle Control,A/C Compressor, Cluster, Chime Module, Four-wheel Drive Indicator Lamp, Heated Oxygen Sensor, Daytime Running Lamps Module
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T/L CTSY GAUGES
4
5
(NOT...
Owner's Manual - Page 295
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... Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) Turn Signals, Backup Lamps Windshield Washer, Windshield Wiper Motor Speedometer, Anti-lock Braking System, CruiseControl Four-wheel Drive
ECM BATT
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ECM IGN RADIO (NOT USED) RDO/BATT ILLUM
12
13 14
15
DRL TURN BTU
WIPER
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18
BRAKE
19 20 21 22 23 24...
Owner's Manual - Page 299
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... qualifyyour vehicle for vehicles that GM-trained and supported servicepeople will perform the work using genuine GM parts. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE I Is any one of these limitson your vehicle...'s Certification Label. maintenance receipts. See "Off Road Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle" in the Index. The engine is true for your driving, follow Schedule I has plus signs (+). See ...
Owner's Manual - Page 303
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... front wheel bearings at specified intervals. When the weather is 10°F (-1 2°C) or higher. To ensure proper operation, pressure test the radiator and cap.
4. FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPACK (2-WHEEL DRIVE ONLY)...springs, and clutch pedal springs at this section. Ball joints should be sure to use in the maintenance charts. Also, be replaced and all the vehicle fluid levels at...
Owner's Manual - Page 308
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...in these jobs. Check vent hose at once. You should be required on off-road use.
?A fluid loss in the Index. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Check... any accelerator or cruise control cables.
Lubricate the steering linkage. Transfer Case (four-wheel drive) Inspectionj* Every 12 months or at once. Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are ...
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