ignition CHEVROLET S10 1996 2.G Owner's Manual

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‘When your engine is not
ninning, but the ignition
is
on (in the RUN position),
this gage shows your
battery’s state of charge in
DC volts. You
can only drive for a short time with the reading in
either warning zone.
If you must drive, turn off all
unnecessary accessories.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible
problem
in the electrical system. Have the vehicle
serviced as soon as possible.
Brake System Warning Light
When the engine is running, the gage shows the
condition of the charging system. Readings between the
low and high warning zones indicate the normal
operating range.

Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a
large number
of electrical accessories are operating in
the vehicle and the engine
is left at an idle for an
extended period. This condition is normal since the
charging system is not able to provide full power at
engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this
condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds
allow the charging system to create maximum power. Your
vehicle’s 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.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on briefly when you turn
the ignition key to RUN.
If it doesn’t come on then, BRAKE
have it fixed so it will be
ready to
warn you if there’s
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light c.omes 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.)
A CAUTION:
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Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come on when you
set your parking brake. The
light 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.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANTI - LOCK
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come
on when you start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light stays on, or
comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle 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.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
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This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature.
If
the gage pointer moves into
the red area, your engine is
260 too hot!
TEMP
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition and emission
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
control systems.
It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn off
the engine as soon as possible.
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows you
what
to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. This
system is called
OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended
to assure
that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the
vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
(In
Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics.)
The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to
indicate that there is a problem and service
is required.
Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before
any problem is apparent, which may prevent more serious
damage to your vehicle. This system
is also designed to
assist your service technician
in correctly diagnosing
any malfunction.
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If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not
running. If the light doesn’t come on, have
it repaired.
This light will also come
on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.
If the Light Is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
0 Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
0 If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being
hauled as soon as
it is possible.
If the light
stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If
the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Put your vehicle in PARK (P). Turn the
key off, wait at least
10 seconds and restart the engine.
If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light
Is On
Steady” following. If
the light is still flashing follow the
previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your dealer or
qualified service center for service.
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SHIFT
You have the
if you have a
transmission.
SHIFT light
manual This light
comes
on very briefly as a
bulb check when you start
the engine. Shifting when
the indicator light is on will
help you get
the best fuel
economy. See “Shift Light”
in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
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You have this light on the
instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the
DRL are on, the ignition
is on, the headlamp switch
is off and the parking brake
is released.
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The CHECK GAGES light
will come on briefly when
you are starting the engine.
CHECK
GAGES
If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving,
check your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure
gages to see if they are
in the warning zones.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the
fuel gage tells
you about
how much fuel
you
have remaining.
Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage reads
FULL (F).
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off the ignition.
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Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-RECALL:
This knob turns the system on
and off and controls the volume. Press the knob to display
the time with the ignition
off and to switch between the
clock and radio when the radio is
on.
TUNE-AM-FM: Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press it
to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a few
seconds. The radio will go to the next station, stop for a
few seconds, then go
to the next station. SCAN will
appear
on the display. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven
AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds, to store the station. Whenever you press
that numbered button, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two buttons, the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase the bass. Adjust
the lever until the sound is pleasing to your ear.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase the treble. You
can reduce noise for weak or noisy stations by sliding
this lever down.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: This control ring behind the PWR-VOL-RECALL
knob adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE-AM-FM knob
adjusts the balance between the front and rear speakers.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and off and controls the volume. Press the knob to
display the time with the ignition off,
to switch between
the clock and radio when the radio is on, and
to go from
one side
of the tape to the other when a tape is playing.
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Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that
are so thin they may not work well in this player.
Once the tape is playing, use the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob, just as you do for radio. A lighted arrow will be
displayed
to show tape play direction.
FORWARD: Press the arrow button in the direction that
the lighted
arrow points to advance quickly to another
part
of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly to stop
forwarding and play the tape.
REVERSE: Press the arrow button in the opposite
direction that the lighted arrow points
to reverse quickly
to another part of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly
to stop reversing and play the tape.
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL: Press this knob to go from
one side
of the tape to the other.
STOP-EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape or
stop playing the tape to play the radio.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Equalizer (Option)
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and off and controls the volume. Press the knob to
display
the time with the ignition off, to switch between
the clock and radio when the radio is
on, and to go from
one side
of the tape to the other when a tape is playing.
Finding a Station
TUNE-AM-FM:
Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press
it to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
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Player (Option)
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL: This knob turns the system on and
off and controls the volume when the ignition is on.
Volume is displayed unless BAL, FADE, BASS or
TREB are adjusted.
MUTE: Press this button to stop all sound from the
radio or compact disc player. Press MUTE again to
resume sound.
RCL: Press this button to display the time with the
ignition off and
to switch between the clock and radio
when the radio is
on.
Finding a Station
TUNE-BAND: Turn this knob to tune in radio stations.
Press it to switch between
AM and FM. AM or FM will
show briefly on the display.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to go to the next higher
station and the
left arrow to go to the next lower station.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a
few seconds.
SC will appear on the display. The radio
will
go to the next station, stop for a few seconds, then
go to the next station. Press
SCAN again to stop
scanning and stay at
a station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. They are also used
when you play a compact disc. You can set up
to
10 stations (five AM and five FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET appears on the display.)
3. Press one of the five pushbuttons, within five seconds,
to store
the station. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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