clutch CHEVROLET S10 1995 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Remove the Key
On manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to the LOCK position while
pressing the key release button down at the same time. Pull the key straight
out.
On automatic transmission vehicles,
turn the key to LOCK and pull it
straight out.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left
of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the
engine.
Automatic transmission:
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t
start in any other position
- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you
do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only
when your vehicle is stopped.
Manual transmission:
The gear selector should be in neutral. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and
start the engine. Your vehicle won’t start
if the clutch pedal is not all the
way down
- that’s a safety feature.
To start your 2.2 Liter engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to
START, When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will
go down as your engine gets warm.
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat can damage your starter motor.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 FIR$T GEAR (1) - This position gives you even more power (but
lower fuel economy) than
SECOND GEAR (2). You can use it on very
steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in
FIRST
GEAR (1) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission won’t
shift into FIRST
GEAR (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might
happen
if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object.
You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage
the transmission. Use your brakes or shift into PARK
(P) to hold
your vehicle in position on a hill.
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
This is your shift
pattern. Here’s how to
operate your
transmission:
0 FIRST GEAR (1) - Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST
GEAR (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST GEAR (1) when you’re going less than\

20 mph
(32 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete stop and it’s hard to shift into
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FIRST GEAR ( 1 ), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST GEAR (1).
SECOND GEAR (2) - Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift
into SECOND GEAR (2). Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal
as you press the accelerator pedal.
THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GEARS (3,4 and 5) - Shift into
THIRD GEAR (3), FOURTH GEAR (4)- and FIFTH GEAR (5) the
same way you
do for SECOND GEAR (2). Slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
To Stop - Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal,
and shift
to NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N) - Use this position when you start or idle your engine.
REVERSE (R) - To back up, press down the clutch pedal, wait about
6 seconds. then shift into REVERSE (R). Then let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
I NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped.
Shifting
to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could
damage your transmission.
Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking
your vehicle.
SHIFT Light
If you have a manual
transmission, you
have an amber SHIFT
light. This light will
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show you when to
shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel
economy. It
is located
at the top of your
cluster, above your
fuel gage.
When this light comes on,
you can shift to the next higher gear if weather,
road and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The front axle portion of the diagram on the indicator will light up when
you shift into four-wheel drive. A slight delay between shifting and the
pattern’s lighting is normal. If the pattern does not light up, or
if the front
axle lights do not go out after you shift out of four-wheel drive, have your
dealer check your system. Turn the INT LIGHTS switch located to the right
of your headlight switch
to dim your transfer case indicator light when your
headlights or parking lights are
on. This will also cause your instrument
panel lights to dim.
2HI - This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations.
Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4HI - This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use
4HI when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
N SET PARK BRAKE - Shift to this neutral setting only when your
vehicle needs to be towed.
4LO - This setting also efigziges your front axle to give you extra traction
and provides extra gear reduction. You may never need 4LO. It
sends the
maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose 4LO if you were
driving off-road in sand, mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending
steep hills.
You can shift from 2HI to 4HI
or from 4HI to 2HI while the vehicle is
moving.
Do not press the transfer case shift lever button when shifting from
2HI to
4HI or from 4HI to 2HT. Your front axle will engage faster if you
take your foot off of the accelerator for a few seconds after you shift.
To shift your transfer case into N SET PARK BRAKE:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift your transmission into NEUTRAL
(N).
2. Set the parking brake. Your vehicle can roll unless the brakes are
applied.
3. Pull the transfer case shift lever into N SET PARK BRAKE.
To shift into or out of 4LO:
1. The vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
with the transmission in NEUTRAL
(N) for an automatic transmission
or the clutch pedal depressed with a manual transmission.
2. Press the transfer case shift button and shift in one continuous motion.
Don’t pause in
N SET PARK BRAKE as you shift into or out of 4L0, or
your gears could clash.
Remember that driving in 4HI or 4LO may reduce fuel economy. Also,
driving in four-wheel drive
on dry pavement could cause your tires to wear
faster and make your transfer case harder to shift and reduce powertrain
longevity.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. You can choose
among three driving settings:
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2HI - This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations.
Your front axle
is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4HI - This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle.
Use 4HI when you need extra traction, such as
on snowy or icy roads,
or
in most off-road situations.
4LO - This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra
traction. You may never need
4LO. It sends the maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose
4LO if you were driving off-road in
sand, mud, deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Amber indicator lights
in the switches show you which setting you are in.
The indicator lights will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition and
one will stay
on. If the lights do not come on, you should take your vehicle
in for service. When shifting, an indicator light will flash until the shift is
completed then remain solidly lit.
To shift from 2HI to 4HI - Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be
done at any speed, and the front axle will lock automatically.
To shift from 4HI to 2HI - Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be
done at any speed, and the front axle will unlock automatically.
To shift from 2H1, or 4HI to 4LO - The vehicle must be stopped or
moving less than
3 mph (4.8 km/h) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N)
in vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission or the clutch pedal
depressed
in vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The preferred
method for shifting into
4LO is to have your vehicle slowly moving 1 to 2
mph (1.6 to 3.2 kdh). Press and release the 4LO switch. You must wait for
the amber
4LO indicator light to stop flashing and go solid amber before
shifting your transmission into gear or releasing
the clutch pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the
amber
4LO indicator light will flash for 30 seconds and not complete the
shift unless your vehicle is below
3 mph (4.8 km/h) and the transmission is
in
NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch pedal depressed.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles:
If your transfer case does not
shift into
4L0, your transmission indicator switch may require adjustment.
With your transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), press and release the 4LO
switch. While the amber 4LO indicator light is flashing, shift your
transmission into
PARK (P).
Wait until the 4LO indicator light goes solid amber before shifting your
transmission into gear. This will get you into
4L0, but you should take your
vehicle in for service
so normal operation can be restored.
To shift from 4LO to 4HI - Your vehicle must be stopped or moving less
than
3 mph (4.8 km/h) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch
pedal depressed. The preferred method for shifting out of
4LO is to have
your vehicle slowly moving
1 to 2 mph ( 1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press and release
the
4HI switch. You must wait for the 4HI indicator light to stop flashing
and go solid amber before shifting your transmission into gear or releasing
the clutch pedal.
If the
4HI switch is pressed when your vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the
4HI indicator light will flash for 30 seconds but not complete the shift
unless the vehicle is below
3 mph (4.8 kmh) and the transmission is in
NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch pedal depressed.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles:
If your transfer case does not
shift into
4H1, your transmission indicator switch may require adjustment.
With your transmission
in NEUTRAL (N), press and release the 4HI switch.
While the
4HI indicator light is flashing, shift your transmission into PARK
(P). Wait until the 4HI indicator light goes solid amber before shifting your
transmission into gear. This will get you into
4H1, but you should take your
vehicle in for service
so normal operation can be restored.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have an automatic transmission and you apply your brakes, the
Cruise Control will shut
off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your brakes or push the
clutch pedal, the
Cruise Control will shut off.
To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise
Control switch
to
ON.
A CAUTION:
If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you're not
using Cruise, you
mi&€ hit a button and go into Cruise when
you don't want to- Yaw could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the Cruise Control switch OFF until you want to use it.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake
or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you
out of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t
use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
To Erase Speed Memory
0 Step lightly on
the brake pedal or
push the clutch
pedal,
if you have
a manual
transmission.
0 Move the Cruise
switch to
OFF.
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into NEUTRAL (N) (or
depressing the clutch,
if you have a manual transmission) to “rev-up”
the engine and regain forward momentum. This won’t work. Your
vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you could
go out of
control.
Instead, apply the regular brake
to stop the vehicle. Then apply the parking
brake. Shift into reverse, release the parking brake, and slowly back straight
down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a
hill. If the
hill is steep enough to stall your vehicle, it’s steep enough to
cause you
to roll over if you turn around. If you can’t make it up the
hill, you must back straight down the hill.
Q: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hill and decide I just
can’t do
it. What should I do?
A: Set the parking brake, put your transmission in PARK (P) (or the
manual transmission in first gear), and turn off
the engine. Leave the
vehicle and
go get some help. Exit on the uphill side and stay clear of
the path the vehicle would take if it rolled downhill.
Do not shift the
transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) when you leave the vehicle. Leave it in
some gear.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, you’ll want to consider a number of
things:
0 How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain vehicle control?
0 What’s the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery? Hard-packed dirt?
Gravel?
Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs? Boulders?
What’s at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden creek bank or even a
river bottom with large rocks?
If
you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to keep your vehicle
headed straight down, and use
a low gear. This way, engine drag can help
your brakes and they won’t have
to do all the work. Descend slowly,
keeping your vehicle under control at all times.
Q: Are there some things I should not do when driving down a hill?
A: Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose
control and have a serious accident.
0 When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of
the hill. A hill that’s not too steep to drive down may be too steep to
drive across. You could roll over if you don’t drive straight down.
0 Never go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or with
the clutch pedal depressed in a manual shift. This is called
“free-wheeling.” Your brakes will have
to do all the work and could
overheat and fade.
Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock: Avoid braking so hard that you
lock the front wheels when going downhill. If your front wheels are
locked, you can’t steer your vehicle.
If your wheels lock up during
downhill braking, you may feel the vehicle starting
to slide sideways.
To regain your direction, just ease off
the brakes and steer to keep the
front of the vehicle pointing straight downhill.
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