CHEVROLET S10 1994 2.G Owners Manual

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1. Vents
2. Instrument Cluster
3. Air ConditionerFteater
4. Glove Box
5. Sound System
6. Cigarette Lighter
7. Brake Release Handle
8. Light Switches
9. Electronic Transfer Case
10. Fog Lamp Switch
1 1. Ashtray
12. Storage Compartment
Instrument Cluster
Your instmmnt dustex is designed to let you know at a glance how yaur
vehicle is.
running. You’ll how bow fast^ you’re going, about how much
fuel you’ve
used, -and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely
and economically.
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Your speedometer lets
you see your speed in
both miles per hour
(mph) and kilometers
per hour (Wh).
All speedometers will show speeds up to
85 mph (140 km/h), but if you
have a 4.3L
(VIN W) engine with a tachometer, the speedometer will show
speeds up to
100 mph (1 60 Wh).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles
(used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Tamper Resistant Odometer
Standard Cluster Tachometer Cluster
Your odometer is tamper resistant. It will show silver lines between the
numbers if someone tries to
turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer
installed. If the new one can be
set to the mileage total of the old odometer,
then it must be. But if it can't, then it's set at zero, and a label must be put
on the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when the\
new
odometer was installed.
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Standard Cluster Tachometer Cluster
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The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since
you last set the trip odometer to zero. Make sure the button is completely
depressed.
To set the trip odometer to zero, completely push the button near the
readout.
Tachometer
The tachometer
displays the engine
speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the powertra\
in in your vehicle. The tachometer has three areas: normal operating range, yellow
warning range, and’red danger range.
Normal operating range shows your engine speed during normal dr\
iving conditions. For example, when the needle points to
2, it means the engine is
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vary all the time that the engine is running.
The yellow warning range tells you that your engine speed is reach\
ing its
upper limits. Don’t drive very long with the tachometer in the yellow range.
If you have a manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as soon as possible.
If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off
of the accelerator
pedal
so that the transmission can select a higher gear.
The Red danger range tells you that your engine speed is at its upper limits.
You should immediately shift to a higher gear, or lift your foot
off of the
accelerator pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red
danger range, engine damage will result.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
or engine damage
will occur.
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Warning Lightsy Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong be\
fore it
becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacem\
ent.
Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also s\
ave you or
others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this sec\
tion, you
should not
be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work toge\
ther to let you
know when there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to
do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
- and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
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Your vehicle hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
Your vehicle also has rear-wheel or four-wheel anti-lock brakes. See \
“Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index.
If the warning light comes on, there could
be a brake problem with either your regular or rear-wheel anti\
-lock brakes, or both. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal
is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
The brake system warning light
will also come on when you set your
parking brake, and it will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a
brake problem.
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If your vehicle has
four-wheel anti-lock
brakes, it will have
this yellow light.
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come \
on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehic\
le needs
service.
If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still \
have
brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system
warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
I This gage shows the
engine coolant
temperature. If the
gage pointer moves
into the red area, your
engine is too hot!
It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been
operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you shou\
ld pull
off
the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn you Badly! In Problems On The Road, this manual
explains what
to do. See “Engine Overheating ’’ in the Index.
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A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition
is on, but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it is working.
If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away.
If it stays on, or it comes on while you are
driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should
take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while
the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy \
won’t be as good and your engine may
not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
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The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per
square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate
pressure in Pa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed,
outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the l\
ow pressure
zone indicate the normal operating range.
A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil \
level or other problems causing low oil pressure.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be
costly and
is not covered by your warranty.
Indicator Lights
Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change from low
beam headlights to high beams, or when you use your hazard fl\
ashers. The
next few pages will also tell you about the indicator lights \
on your vehicle
and help you locate them.

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The charging system
light is on your
instrument cluster and will come on briefly
when you turn on the
ignition, but the
engine is not running,
as a check to show
you it is working.
It should
go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while
you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system.
It could
indicate that you have problems with a generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on
could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
Check Gages Light
This Check Gages
light is on the
instrument cluster and
will come on briefly
when you are starting
the engine.
If the light
comes on and stays on while you are driving,
check your various
gages to see
if they are
in the warning zones.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada Only)
This green DRL indicator light is on
the instrument cluster.
The
DRL indicator
light is on whenever
the ignition is
on and
the headlight switch
and parking brake are
off. For more details
about DRL,
see
“Lights” in this
section.
SHIFT Indicator Light
This amber SHIFT
indicator light is on
the instrument cluster
of vehicles with
manual transmissions.
The
SHIFT indicator
light will help
you get
the best fuel economy.
See “Shift Indicator
Light” in this section.
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