phone CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G Owners Manual

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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the \
features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words
work together to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to
look for what you need is the Index in back of the
manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find it.
SECTIONS
1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its
contents,
so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION
7: This section of the manual covers the maintenance required for
your vehicle.
SECTION
8: CUSTOMER A -3lSTANCE: This section includes important
information about Reporting Safety Defects and gives you details\
about the
“Roadside Assistance” program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone
numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing\
and speech
impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure. We’ve also included
ordering information for service publications
in this section.
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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going thr\
ough some car
washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brak\
es. Try to avoid puddles. But
if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them.
I CAUTION I
Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t work well in a quick
stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of
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the vehicle.
After arlvlng through a large puddle of water or a car
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your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally.
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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that
they can actually ride on the water. This can happen
if the road is wet
enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle
is hydroplaning, it
has little or no contact with the road.
You might not be aware of hydroplaning. You could drive along for some time-
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without realizing your tires aren’t in constant contact with the road. You could
find out the hard way: when you have to
slow, turn, move out to pass-or if
you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenly find yourself out of control.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But
it can if your tires haven’t much tread
or
if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is
standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone \
poles,
or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s s\
urface, there could be
hydroplaning.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Treat dense fog as an emergency. Try to find a place to pull\
off the road. Of course you want
to respect another’s property, but you might need to put
something between you and moving vehicles-space, trees, telephone\
poles,
a private driveway, anything that removes you from other traffi\
c.
If visibility is near zero and you must stop but are unsure whether you are
away from the road, turn your lights on, start your hazard wa\
rning flasher, and sound your horn at intervals
or when you hear approaching traffic.
Pass other vehicles in fog only
if you can see far enough ahead to pass
safely. Even then, be prepared to delay your pass
if you suspect the fog is
worse up ahead.
If other vehicles try to pass you, make it easy for them.
City Driving
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One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them.
You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing, and pay
attention to traffic signals.
Here are ways
to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going. Try not to drive
around trying
to pick out a familiar street or landmark. Get a city map
and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for
a cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities.\
You’ll
save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Drivi\
ng.”)
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and Chev\
rolet.
Normally, any concern with the sales transaction or the operati\
on of your
vehicle will be resolved by your dealer's Sales or Service Dep\
artments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned,
misunderstandings can occur.
If your concern has not been resolved to your
satisfaction, the following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE -Discuss your concern with a member of dealership
management. Complaints can often be quickly resolved at that le\
vel.
If the
matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service, or P\
arts Manager,
contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager.
STEP TWO -If after contacting a member of Dealership Management, it
appears your concern cannot be resolved, by the dealership without fuhher
help, contact Chevrolet's Customer Assistance Center by calling
1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact the GM of Canada Customer Assistance
Center in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French).
In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto Rico or
U. S. Virgin Islands, call
1-809-763-1 315. In all other overseas locations, contact GM International
Export Sales in Canada by calling 1-416-644-4112.
For prompt assistance, please have the following information availabl\
e to give
the Customer Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, telephone number
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available from the vehicle
registration or title, or the plate attached to the left top of the instrument
panel and visible through the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage you to call the toll-free number listed previously in order to
give your inquiry prompt attention. However,
if you wish to write Chevrolet,
write to: Chevrolet Motor Division, Chevrolet Customer Assistance\
Center, P.O.
Box 7047, Troy, MI 48007-7047.
A listing of all Chevrolet offices and offices outside the
U.S. which can assist
you can also be found in the warranty booklet. These services \
are not available in Canada.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline tol\
l-free at
1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington,
DC area) or write to:
NHTSA,
US. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from t\
he Hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a \
safety defect,
you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying
General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada at
Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2.
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this,
we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, Post Office\
Box 7047,
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047. In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors
of Canada
Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Osh\
awa,
Ontario L1H 8P7.
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction,\
Chevrolet
is excited to announce the establishment of the ChevroletlGeo Roadside
Assistance Center.
As the owner of a 1993 ChevroletlGeo, membership in
Roadside Assistance is free.
Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling
1-800-CHEV USA (1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will pro\
vide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems.\
If your
problem cannot be resolved over the phone, our advisors have a\
ccess to a
nationwide network of dealer recommended service providers. The following
services are available:
Towing
Locksmith
Tire repair
Glass replacement
* Rental car or taxi
Additional services as necessary
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The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide \
you with
quality and priority service. When roadside services are require\
d, our advisors
will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for \
utilizing outside
services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following availa\
ble to
give the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be reached
Description of problem
Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside your po\
rtfolio for full
program details.
In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 for details on Roadside Assistance.
Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product Service Publications, Subscriptions and
Indexes as described below is applicable only in the fifty
U.S. states (and the
District of Columbia) and only for light trucks with GWVR les\
s than 10,000
pounds
(4536 kg).
In Canada, information pertaining
to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes
can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of Canada Limited, Service
Publications Department, 1908 Colonel Sam
Dr., Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8P7.
Chevrolet regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins a\
bout Chevrolet products. Chevrolet monitors product performance in the field. We then
prepare bulletins for servicing our products better. Now, you can get these
bulletins too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of
your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inex\
pensive repairs which,
if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly
repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new
or unexpected
condition. Others describe a quicker way
to fix your vehicle. They can help a
technician service your vehicle better.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks.
Your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician may have to determine
if a
specific bulletin applies
to your vehicle.
You can subscribe to all Chevrolet bulletins by calling Helm, Inc. at
1-800-782-4356. This way you’ll get them as they come out.
Individual PSP’s
If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Chevrolet for all car and
truck models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, such as those\

which may pertain
to a particular model. To do this, you will first need to see
our index of PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find
in the index and how you can get one:
What You’ll Find in the Index:
A list of all PSP’s published by Chevrolet in a model year (1 989 or
later). PSP’s covering all models of Chevrolet cars or light trucks less
than
10,000 pounds (4536 kg) GVWR are listed in the same index.
Ordering information so you can buy the specific PSP’s you may want.
Price information for the PSP’s you may want to buy.
How You Can Get an Index:
Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially
apply
to the most recent Chevrolet models will be listed in the most recent
publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the
end of the model year before ordering an index,
if you are interested in
buying PSP’s pertaining to a current model year truck.
Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular model’ year vehicle may be published in
later years, and these would be listed
in the later year’s index. When you
order an index for a model year that is not over yet, we’ll send you the most
recently published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes f\
or earlier model
years.
Cut out the ordering form,
fill it out, and mail it in. We Will. then see to it that
an index is mailed to you. There is no charge for indexes for the 1989-19\
93
model years.
Toll-Free Telephone Number
If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a subscr\
iption, just
call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording
equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call
is
1-800-551 -41 23.
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