CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Repair Manual

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1. Without puslung -the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to STUT. When the engine starts, let
go :of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets
warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for Ionger than 15
.secon&at a time will cause your battery to h.e
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat- can
7-- t : ~ ,1 :, .. damage your starter motor. ->..c , .-2
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in., your vehicle.
If you add .ekectrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before addmg electrical
equipment, check
with your dealer. If you dodt,
your engine might not perf0.m properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle -towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells.how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing
Your Vehicle'? in the Index. ~~
1 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
staps), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
€lcm and holcling-it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If'the vehicle starts
briefly but-then stops
again,. db the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six-seconds.
This clears the' extra gasoline from the engine.
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1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your
ignition- key to START. When the-engine starts, let
go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key :in START for longer khan
15 .sec.onds at- a lime will cause. your battery-to be
draihed:-much so6ner. And the exc4?ssiVe heat can
damage
your starter motor.
2. If it doe.sn’t start right away? hold your key in
START. If it doe‘sh’t start in 10 seconds, push ,the
accelerator p:edal .all tkway down for five. more
seconds, 01- .until it starts.
3. If your engine stili wun’t .start (or sta?s but then
stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over..
When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with t.he
electronics in
your vehicle. If you .add electpica1
parts or :accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates, B-efore adding electrical
equipment, check with
y0u.r dealer. If you dan’t,
your engine might not perform
properly.
If-you ever have to have your vehicle. towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells- how to do it:
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing,
Your Vehile” in the Index.
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“VORTEC” 4301); 2.2L Engine
Engine
In very cold weather? 0 “F (- 18 * C) or colder, the engine
ooiantheater can help. You’ll get easier starting and
better
fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a
minimum of
four hours prior to statin-g your vehicle.
10 Use the- Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the- engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the ele.ctrica1 cord.
Plugging le cord into an-ungroundec let
could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could overheat and cause:
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt
AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, .use ,a
heavy-duty three-p.rong extension cord rated for
at least 15
amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure -to unplug. and store
the cord as
it was before tu keep it away from moving
engine parts. If you don%, it could b.e damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in?.The answer depends on the-outside temperature, the
kind
.of ail you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your GM dealer in the area where-you’Il be parking your
vehicle. The
dealer can give you the best advtce for that
particular area.

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Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out
of
the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in
the
OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small
current drain
on your battery which could discharge
your battery over a period of time.
If you need to leave
your key in the ignition
in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery
to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
Lf! C A TION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake
firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
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 you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle
will be free to roll
-- even if your shift lever
is in
PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel
high (4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO)
-- not in
NEUTRAL (N). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer’’ in the Index.
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-Shifting tu REVERSE (R) wh’ilcrymr whide is
moving
forward codd damage your
tran&issio.n. Shift to REVERa (,R) only -after
your vehicle is stopped.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your-engme doesn’t.
connect- with the wheels. To restart when you’rcyalready
moving, use NE.UTRAL CN) only.
I
Shifting out of PARK (I?) or NEUTRAL (N) while.
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous, Unless your foot is’firrmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle. ,could move. very
rapidly. You could luse control and- hit people
or objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while you-r- errgin& rac-hg.
NOTICE:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AUT-OMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This yosition is for
normal driving. If y.ou need more :power for passing, and
yodre:
(r, GQing less than about 35 mpli (56: krnlh), push your
axelerator p:edal about halfway down.
Going< about 35 inph (56 knci/h> or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You'-ll shift down to the next gedr and have more power.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) should not b.e used
when towing
a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on
steep.
hills, 6r for off-road-driving.. Selecr DRIVE (D)
when operating the vehicle under any of these
conditions.
DRIVE @): This position is also use.d for normal
driving,'however it offers more power -and lower fuel
economy than AUTQMATIC -aVERDRIVE (a). You
should use DRIVE (D) when rowing a trailer; carrying a
heavy load, driving. on steep hills or winding roads or
for .off-road driving.
SEC-OND (2): This position gives. you more power but.
lower fuel economy.' You can use SECOND (2) aji hills.
It can help control your speed as-you go .down steep
mountain
roads., but then you would..also want to use
your brakes off-and on. YOU can ds~ use SECOND (2)
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Manual Transmission
This is your shift pattern.
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SHIFT
'If you:have a manual
transmission, yon, have a
SHIFT light.
This light will &QW you- when tash-ift to the nexl higher
gear for best fuel economy.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When this light CoLmries on, you can shift to the next
higher
gear if weather;-road and, :traffic conditions let
you. Fa; the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
-:shift when the light..come,s on..
-Whil.e you accelerate, it is normal for the bght to go ,on
and off -if you quickly change the pwition of the
accelerator. Ignore
the-SHIFT .light when you downshift.
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If you. skip more I in one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
;And y.ou could injure yourself or others. Don't shift
down more than om gear when you downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a
~znanual transmissim, disregard the shift light
when the- transfer
case is in 4LO.
Locking Rear Axle
If you. have this feature, your 1acking.rear axle- can give
you additional tracfim ~n snow, mud," ice, sand or
gravel. It. works like a standard axlemost ofthe the,
but when one
of the rear wheels- has no tractimand the
other
does, this €eatwe will allow the wheel with
traction to move .the vehicle.
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has. four-wheel drive, you-can send your
engine's dwi.ving power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift QUt of tw-o-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever to
4HI or 4LO. You should use, 2HI-fix.xnost normal
driving conditions.
NOTICE:
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Driving in the 4HI or 4L.O pusitions for a Icing.
time 0.n dry or wet pavement .could shorten the
life of. your vehicle's drivetrain.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Transfer Case
If your four-whd-.drive vehicle has the manual transfer
case, the transfer case
sh.ift lever is on the floor next to
the driver. Use this lever to shift into and out -of
four-wheel drive. An
indicator
light near the<lever shows you the transfer
case
,settings:
2HI
4HI
N SET PARK BRAKE
4LO
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