CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Following Distance
stay at least twice as far behnd-the vehicle ahead-as YOU
would when driving your vehicle without a trai1e.r. This
Can help y.ou avoid situations that require heavy braking
a~d sudden turns.
You’ll need more passing distance-up ahead when
you’re tawing a trailer. .And, .because you’re a good deal
lmgei-,. you’11. need to go much farther beyond the
passed,.vehicle, before. you. can rexurn tp your larrc.
M.aking Turns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while traileririg could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle.
Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
1nakin.g very sharp turns while trailering.
Backing Up
Hold the. battom of the -steering w’heel with- one nand.
Then, to move the- tr.ai1e.r to the left, just mQ~e that hmd
to the left. To. move the trailer tof the-right, move your
hmd.t.0 she right. Always back up d-owly if
possible, haveSorneone ,guide ycau.
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Wkfm ‘Y6u’re turning with .a trauer, make wider
turns than normal. Do this
so your trailer won’t
strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees .or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. S,ignal well
in advance.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When. you tow a tixiilkr, y-our vehicle ha.s to’have extra
wiring :and a- heavy-duty turn signal flasher. (included in
the- optional trailering package).
The arrows-on your instrument panel will flash
whenever.
you signal a turn 01- 1-me. change, Properly
hooked .up, the &&la lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re
about to :turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a:txailer,
the. arrows. on your hstrument
panel will flash for turm even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
axe seeing your signal when they arenot. ICs important
to check. occasionally to.be sure- the trider bulbs are.
still working.
Driving On .Grades
Reduce speed and shiftlo dower. ge.ar. ,befure you start
dawn B long -or steep downgrade. If-you do-n’t shift
down,
you might have to use your brakes wmuch that
they would
get hot and no longer work weIl.
If you have an.aut~~atic-transm~ssion, you should use
DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer. Operating your
vehicle in DRIVE @) when towing a. trail& will
Mze: heat:buiidup and merid the life af y.our
transmissioil. Qr, if you have, a-manu-ai transmission,
it’s
better not to use FIFTH (S), just drive in FOURTH (4)
(or, as you need to, a lower gew).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached,
on a hll. If something goes wrong, your rig
could
start to move. People can be injured, and b.oth
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But
if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
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Apply your regulafbrakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual
transmission. When parking uphill, turn your wheels
away from the curb. When parking downhill,
turn
your wheels into the curb.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift into PARK (P), or
REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission.
If.you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with
a
manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer
case
is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).
Release the regular brakes.
It can be dangerous to get out of pur vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set.
Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.
You or others could be
injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when yoa’re
on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual
transfer case shift lever and your transfer case
is
in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to
roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, be
sure the transfer ca’se is in a drive gear
-- not in
NEUTRAL (N).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When You Are Re.ady .to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
s.hift; int,o a.gear; and
.i Release tfie parking brake.
2. Let up dn the brake pedal.
3. .Drive slowly until the trailer- is ele-ar of-the chocks.
4. .Stop. and have someone pick up and store the chocks,
Maintenance W-hen Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more. often when you're
-pullilig'.a trailer. Swthe Maintenance Schedule 'for more
on this. Things. that ar.e e.specizrlly import,at in trailer
operation
-axe automatic trmsrnission.fluid (don't
overfill),
engjne oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system
and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in this
manual, and the
Tndex- will help you find them. quickly.
If you're traileriqg, i-t's a go0.d i,dea to review these
sections before you start ,your trip ...
Check periodicailp t6 see-.th-at all hitch nuts and bolts
are -tight.
Trailer Wiring Harness,
'The -eight-wire harness is: stored under ysur vehicle
along the
rear frame crossmember. This hamess has a
30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located by the
.junction block. It has no.cmnecttor .and should he. wired
by a qualified electrical technician. T.he .technician can
use the fullowing c~lor:c.ode chart when connecting the
-wiring harness IO yow trailer:
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Here you'll:find.what ta do about some problems .that ciin "Ciel%af bfi the road.
5- 2 Hazard. Warning Flaihers.
5-2 .Other Warning Devices
5-3 Jump Starting
5-7 Towing Your Vehicle
5-1 2 Engine Overhearing
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Engine Fan Noise
Ita Tife Goes Flat
Changirig
x Flat 'Tire
Compact Spare Tire (Tf Equipped)
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hazard Warning Flashe-rs
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Yom hazard warning flashers let you wan others. They
also kt police how you have. a-pmblem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamp$ will flash on and off.
Press the button on -top -or
the steering column all the
wgy down to make your
front and rear turn signal
lamps. flash :on ad off.
Your hazard warnirrg flashers work no matter-what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, pres the-button until the first
click. and release..
When
the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work. ,The flashers -will stop if you step on
the brake.
Other Warning Devices
If yb~ &ry Pkflective triangles, .you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jump S t-arting.
If your battery has run clown, you m.ay want to use
another vehic1.e and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle,
But p1eas.e use the-folluwing steps to do
it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldnlt
b.e covered by
your ww-ranty.
Do not try to Start your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it. This could damage your vehicle, even if
you have. a m-mual transdssion. And if you have I
an automatic transmis;sion, it: won’t start that way.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain.acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They corit&iu enough electricity to
If you don’t follow- these -steps exactly,-’some or all
of-these things-
can hurt you.
burn you.
1. Check the other ve-hicle. 1.t must.have a 12-volt
battery with a neg,ative ground system.
I NOTICE:
I€ the other system isn’t a l2-volt .systein with .a
negative ground, both vehicles, can role d-amaged.: I