CHEVROLET S10 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1996 Chevrolet S-Series Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
. This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the\
“SIR’ system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt 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 overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells
you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells
you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to u\
se.
This section tells
you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publica\
tions.
It
also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule........ .......................................................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET
and the CHEVROLET Emblem are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. Tf you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual
in it so the new
owner can use
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
C9608
B First Edition
WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
. We support voluntary
technician certification.
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplaire de ce guide en franpis chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T IC7
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Supplement to the 1996 GMC Jimmy, Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sonoma and
Chevrolet S-Series
muck Owner’s Manuals
This supplement includes the latest information at the time of printing.
We reserve the right to make changes in the product aJzer that time without cficrther notice.
@Copyright 1996 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS, GMC,
CHEVROLET, JIMMY, BLAZER and SONOMA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This infurmation replaces the “Recreational Vehicle
Towing” portion located in Section 4 in your
owner’s manual.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Four-wheel Drive with the Manual
Transfer
Case Only)
1. Set the parking brake fmly.
2. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
3. Firmly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow
manual transmission in FIRST (1).
vehicle. Do not tow the vehicle by the rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufacturer’s insmctions.
4. Place the manual shift transfer case shift lever in
NEUTRAL (N).
Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can
cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission
is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission,
or if your vehicle is in gear, for a manual
transmission.
You or others could be injured.
Make sure the parking brake is firmly
set before
you
shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N).
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is fiily attached to the tow vehicle.
6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and
turn it one notch forward of the LOCK position. This
places the key
in the OFF position, which unlocks
the steering column while preventing battery drain.
Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper
movement
of the front wheelshires during towing.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except
Four-wheel Drive with the Manual
Transfer Case) Please contact your dealer for the towing information
that is appropriate for your particular vehicle.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive
(AWD) cannot be towed
in this manner.
Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic
shift transfer case require special modifications before
they can
be towed in this manner.
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If
you
do this, it 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 the 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.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book,
We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
A CAUTION:
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do
to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,”
or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
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These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it
could be costly.
But
the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When
you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME -
LAMPS '.*
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE PRESSURE OIL e,
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN k3
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B3
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