CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G Owners Manual

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A Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. I
2 Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could
get
so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You could crash. Always
have your ignition on and your vehicle in gear when you go d\
ownhill.
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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and yo\
u can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut across the center
of the road. Drive
at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. That way, you won’t be
surprised by a vehicle coming toward you in the same lane.
It takes longer to pass another vehicle when you’re going u\
phill. You’ll
want
to leave extra room to pass. If a vehicle is passing you and
doesn’t have enough room, slow down to make
it easier for the other
vehicle to get by.
As you go over the top
of a hill, be alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn
of special. problems.
Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a fallin\
g rocks
area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate\
action.
Winter driving can present special problems. See “Winter Driving” in the
Index.

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Parking on Hills
Hills and mountains mean spectacular scenery. But please be careful where \
you stop
if you decide to look at the view or take pictures. Look for pu\
ll-offs
or parking areas provided for scenic viewing.
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Another part of this manual tells how to use your parking brake (see “Parking
Brake” in the Index). But on a mountain or steep
hill, you can do one more
thing. You can turn your front wheels to keep your vehicle from rolling down-\

hill
or out into traffic. Here’s how:
Parking Downhill
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Turn your wheels to the right.

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contact is all you need.
Parking Uphill
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If there is a curb, turn your wheels to the left if the curb is at the right side
of your vehicle.
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If you’re going uphill on a one-way street and you’re parking on the left side,
your wheels should point to the right.
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If there is no curb when you're parking uphill, turn the wheels to the right.
If there is no curb when you're parking uphill on the left side \
of a one-way
street, your wheels should be turned
to the left.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transmissi\
on into P
(Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much \
force on the
parking pawl in the transmission.
You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever
out of
P (Park). This is called torque lock. To prevent torque lock, always be
sure to shift into
P (Park) before you leave the driver's seat. To find out how,
see "Shifting Into
P (Park) in the Index."
When you are ready
to drive, move the shift lever out of P (Park) BEFORE
you release the parking brake.
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If "torque lock" does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill
to take some of the pressure from the transmission, so
you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
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Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
Snow tires can help in loose snow, but they may give you less traction
on ice than regular tires.
If you do not expect to be driving in deep
snow, but may have to travel over ice, you may not want to switch to
snow tires at all.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield
washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shove\
l, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And,
if you will be
driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old
carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you
properly secure these items in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably\
have
good traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can
have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip” and will
need to be very careful.
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What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold \
snow or ice can be slick
and hard
to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it ma\
y
offer the least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s about freezing
(32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice
until salt and sand crews can get there.
Whatever the condition-smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow\
-drive
with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not
to break the fragile traction. If you
accelerate
too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under \
the tires even more.
Your antilock brakes improve your ability
to make a hard stop on a slippery
road. Even though you have the antilock braking system, you’\
ll want
to begin
stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See “Antiloc\
k” in the
Index.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot
that’s covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice pa\
tches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around clumps of
trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface\
of
a
curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads\
are
clear.
If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on
it. Try not to brake while you’re actually on the ice, and avoid sudden
steering maneuvers.
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If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious sit\
uation. You
should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sur\
e that you are
near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some t\
hings to do to
summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn o\
n your
hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve
been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around
you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body ins\
ulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats-anything you can wrap \
around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can run the engine
to keep warm, but be careful.
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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause\

deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside. CO could overcome
you and kill you. You can’t see
it or smell it, so you might not know
it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base of your
vehicle, especially any 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 side of the vehicle that’s away
from the wind. This will help keep
CO out. I
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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. W\
hen you run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the\

accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that yo\
u get and it keeps
the battery charged. You will need
a well-charged battery to restart the vehi-
cle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let the heater
run for awhile. Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost all the
way
to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only\
when
you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel as long as you can.
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.
lf You’re Stuck in Deep Snow
This manual explains how to get the vehicle out of deep snow without
damaging it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle’’ in the Index.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Foue Wheel Drive Only)
If your vehicle has 4-wheel drive you may tow it behind another vehicle
providing, it does not have the optional electronic shift trans\
fer case.
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1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Place the auto’matic transmission in P (Park) or the manual transmission
in th:e lowest gear
(1 st gear).
3. Firmly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle. Refer to the
hitch manufacturer’s instructions.
Shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral) can cause your veh\
icle
to
roll even if the transmission is in P (Park), for an automatic
transmission, or
if your vehicle is in gear, for a manual transmission.
This is because the transfer case overrides the transmission.
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6. Insert the ignition key into the iginition switch and turn it one notch .for-
ward of the “LOCK’ position. This places the key into the “OFF” position,
which unlocks the steering column while preventing battery drain\
. Unlock-
ing the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front
wheelshires during towing.
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Towing a mailer
CAUTION I
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If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly, you \
can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only
if you have
followed all the steps in this section.
Every vehicle is ready for some trailer towing.
If it was t t with trailering
options, as many are, it’s ready for heavier trailers. But \
trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means chan\
ges in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes \
correct
equipment, and it has
to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety
and that of your passengers.
So please read this section carefully before you
pull a trailer.
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
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your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also whe\
re you’ll be
driving.
A good source for this information can be state or provincial
police.
Consider using a sway control
if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds
(900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will
weigh more than
2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer
about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
500 miles (800 km) your new
vehicle
is driven. Your engine, axle, or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first
500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don’t
drive over
50 mph (80 kdh) and don’t make starts at full throttle. This
helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
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