heating CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G Owners Manual

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I
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
‘II
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts
1 properly.
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
’ This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system,
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to
do if you have a problem while
driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
’ Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
7
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
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1 This section tells you how to contact your GM division for
assistance and how to get service publications.
It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”,
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this
I manual. You can line it to quickly find something you want to
Illrcl. read.
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Cigarette f ighter/Ashtrays
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To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go. When it's ready, it will
pop back by itself.
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while
it is heating. If you do,
it won't be able to back away from the heating element when it's ready. That
can make
it overload, damaging the lighter and the heating element.
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front of it.
Don't put papers and other things that burn into your ashtray.\
If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire causing dama\
ge.
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In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort contro\
l systems and
audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular
system supplied with your vehicle.
For explanation of vehicle
symbols, refer to “Vehicle Symbols” in
Section
0.
Comfort Controls ..............I..........I....I..........................I.......r......\
........................... 3-3
Flow-Through Ventilation System
..................................................................... 3-3
Heating System
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.................. 3-5
Heating/Air Conditioning System
............................................*.......,-.. ........ - ...... 3-6
Engine Block Heater
........................................................................\
..................... 3-7
Audio Systems
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I.I..I.I...................I.I. 3-7
FM Stereo ........................................................................\
.................................. 3-8 .
AM ........ -...... ........ =....... ........ ...... ...... ........ ..... ...... .......... . ....... ........... .............. . .... .3-8
AM Stereo
................... ........................ ............................................................. 3-8
How to Operate Your ETR* AM Radio
..... .................... -.. ............ .......... 3-9
How to Operate
Your ETRB AM-FM
Stereo Audio System
........................................................................\
........... 3-11
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM
Stereo Audio Cassette System
................................................................... 3-1 3
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The lever at the top of the system has four positions. To increase the air
flow, move the lever toward
HI. To decrease the air flow, move it toward OFF.
Temperature Lever
The lever on the left of the system lets you select the temperature of the air
flowing into your vehicle. Move the lever up for warmer air. Move the leve\
r
down for cooler air.
Function Lever
The lever on the right of the system can be moved to three different heating
functions.
DEFROST: This setting operates the defroster. Most of the air comes out
near the windshield, with some going to the floor vents and side window
defrost vents. Use this when you get fog or ice on the windshield.
HTR (Heater): Most of the air comes out near the floor. The rest comes out
from the defroster vents under the windshield and at the front\
side windows.
This is best for cold weather.
VENT: The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel and \
at your
front side windows.
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HeatingAir Conditioning System
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If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heatinglair conditioning \
system will
look like this.
Before using your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the window\
s to clear the
vehicle of hot air.
Fan Lever
The lever at the top of the system has four positions. To increase the air
flow, move the lever toward
H1. To decrease the air flow, move it toward LO.
Temperature Lever
The lever on the left of the system display lets you select the temperature of
the air coming into your vehicle. Move the lever up for warmer air. Move the
lever down for cooler air.
Function Lever
The lever on the right of the system can be moved to seven different heating
and air conditioning functions.
DEFROST This setting operates the defroster. Most of the air comes out
near the windshield, with some going to the floor vents and s\
ide window
defrost vents. Use this when you get fog or ice on the windshield.
HTR (Heater): Most of the air comes out near the floor. The rest comes out
from the defroster vents under the windshield and at your front
side windows.
This is best for cold weather.
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at your
front side windows.
BI-LEV NC: With this, outside air comes in through the heater floor vent and
the instrument panel vents. This setting is useful in cool weather with bright
sunlight.
NORM
NC: This setting cools the outside air. If you first used MAX, use
NORM as soon as the vehicle has cooled down,
so outside air will be going
through your vehicle.
MAX NC: This cools the air the fastest. Move the other lever all the \
way to
Cold. MAX lets in only a little air from the outside. You can use MAX at first
when it’s really hot outside and you need to cool
off quickly.
OFF: The blower is off, but air still will come from outlets at the front of your
vehicle. The system will try
to keep the air at the chosen temperature.
Engine Block Heater
If you use the optional engine block heater before starting your \
engine, your
heating system will produce warmer air faster, to heat the pas\
senger
compartment in cold weather. See “Engine Block Heater” in the Index.
Audio Systems
I CAUTION
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Hearing damage frolm lloud noise is almost undetectable until it is too
late. Your
hearing can adapt to higher volmes of sound. So’und that
seems normal can
be loud an’d harmfull to your hearing. Jake
precaution’s by adjusting the volume control
on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing IOSS or damage:
* Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume SliOWly until you hear comfortably and
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Your L-.CO@ audio system has been designed to operate easily and give
years of listening pleasure. But you will get the most enjoyment out of it if
you acquaint yourself with
it first. Find out what your Delco@ system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of
the advanced engineering that went into it.
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Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you w\
ould when
driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoi\
d situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re to\
wing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need
to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before you can return
to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer left, just move your hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right,
move your hand
to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have
someone guide you.
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than n\
ormal. Do this so
your trailer wheels won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road \
signs, trees, or
other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument \
panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,\
the trailer lights will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about
to turn, change lanes,
or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument pan\
el will flash for
turns even
if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think \
drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not.
It’s important to
check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still work\
ing.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade.
If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to \
around
45 mph
(70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission ove\
rheating.
If you have an automatic transmission, you should use D when towing a
trailer. Operating your vehicle in
D when towing a trailer will minimize heat
buildup and extend the life of your transmission. Or, if you have a manual
transmission with fifth gear, it’s better not to use fifth \
gear, just drive in fourth
gear (or, as you need
to, a lower gear).
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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................................................\
............. 5-2
Other Warning Devices ........................................................................\
................. 5-3
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
................................ 5-3
Towing Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
...................... 5-7
Engine Overheating ........................................................................\
....................... 5-9
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................................................\
...................... 5-15
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................................................\
................... 5-16
Compact Spare Tire ........................................................................\
.................... 5-28
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ................................................... 5-30

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You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle inslrument panel.
If Steam IS Coming From Your Engine:
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1 ,A Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or
coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it
can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine
if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is
I cool.
NCITICE
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If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you’ll need to add
some lubricant.
If the differential is at operating temperature (warm), add enough lubricant to
raise the level
to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
If the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level to 1/2 inch
(12 mm) below the filler plug hole.
What to Use:
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to
use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.\

Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is
low.
If you have a problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating’’ in the Index.
The proper coolant
for your vehicle will:
Give freezing protection down to -20°F (-29°C) or -34°F (-37°C) for
Give boiling protection up to 258°F (125°C).
Canadian vehicles and vehicles with the cold climate option.
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep
the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they should.
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