ESP CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G User Guide

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you approach thgs faster and you h.ave less time to
scan the terrain f&- obstacles.
you. h.ave Tess time to react..
you have more vehicle bounce when you drive
0Ter:obst~eks..
ybu’ll need. more distance for bfaking, esp-ecjally
since you’re OB an unpaved surface.
When you’re driving off-road, bouncing and
quick changes in direction can easily throw you
out of position. This could c.ause you to lose
control .and crash. So, whether you’re driving .on
or off the road, you a.nd your passengers-should
wear safety belts.
Scanning the Terrain
Off-road driving can take: you over many different
kinds
of tgrrain.. You need to be familiar with the terrain
and:its many different f&tures. Here we some things
to can-sidei-.
0 Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?
* Does the travel take .you uphfil or downhill? (There’s
more discussion of .these subjects latert)
Will you have :to stop suddenly or change
directi-on quickly?
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Whe.n y0.U drive over obstacles .or rough terrain, keep a.
firm..gkill .on the steering wheel; Ruts, troughs or ather
-surfaace’featu?es- %a~l jerk-the wheel out of your hands if
you’re not prepaced,
.When YOU drive oTt.er humps, rock.; .or other obstades,
YOW wheels can leave the gr.ound. Ifthis happens, e-ven
with. one or tw~ wheels, you cdt co.ntrol the vehicle as
well or-at all.
Eecaus-e you will be on an un-paved surface, it’s.
.espe&dly importmt to avoid :sudden acceleration,
sudden:.tums
of sudden. braking.
In a way, .off-.road driving requires a diffkrent. kind of
:alertfie$s fmm driving on paved roads :and highw-ays.
There are no road signs, pastdspeed limits or signal
lights.
-You have to. use your own good judgment abaut
.what &-..safe and what- isa’t.
Drinkiagmd driving can be very dangerous on any
mad.
And’this. is -certainly trclcfor off-road driving. At
‘the very ‘time you need special alertness and driving
skills., y-owr-x&kx&$-, pefcepions and judgmen-t can be
affected by even a small amount of -alc30hol. You .c:ould
have a serid;us- -- 01- even fatal -- ciccident if you drink
and. drive wride with ,a driver- who has. been drinking.
See ‘“Drunk@n Driviy” in the Index.
Driving _. . on Off-Road Hills
Off-road driving often- takes you up, dswn.~~ acr0s.s a
hill, Driving safely on. hills requires good judgment and
.an tl.nderstanding of what your vehicle can and can’t-do.
There are some h.ills that simply cadt .b&, driven, ‘no
mattee how well built ,the vehicle.
Many hills are simply too steep for, any vehicIe. If
you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive
down them, you can’t control your speed. If you
drive across .them, you will roll over. ‘You could be
seriously injured
or killed. If you have any doubt
about
the steepness, don’t drive the hill.
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Hydroplaning usually happens .at higher s.peeds. There
just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplanirgi The.
best advice is to slow down whenit is raining.
Driving Through Deep Standing Watw
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing, water; water
can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine. Never driv.e through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody
of your vehicle. If’you
can’t avoid deep puddles
or standing water, drive
through them very
slowly.
Some 0the.r Rainy Weat
Besides slowi~~g down, allow some extra following
distance.
And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle,. Allow yourself more dear room
ahead, and be prepared to have y~ur view restricted
by mad spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
“Tires”
in the Index.)
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This.can cause
deadly CO (carbon rncmoxide) gas
to get: inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you.
'You can't .see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
aruund the. base of your vehicle, especially any
that
is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again
from time to time- to be.sure snow
doesn't col1ect:there.
Open a window just a, little on the side of the
vehicle that% away
froin the wind. This will help
keep
CO out.
Run your engine o111y as long as you h~ust. This s&veS-
fu.eL When you run the engine, make it g.-a little faster
than just idle. That is, push. the, accelerator..slightIy. This
uses less fuel far the heat that .you get and it keeps- the.
battery
charg.ed. You willl neecia well-charged battery 'to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later an
with. your headamps.. Let the heatex run for a while.
Then,. shut the-engine off and dose the window almost
all the way to' p&erve the heat. Start the e.ngine again
and repe.at
.this only when you feel ceally qxkbmfortable
from the cold. But. do it as little as possible, Preserve the
fuel as- long- as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle. and do some .faidy vlgorous -exercises
every half how os so until help comes.

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engine. It will .go away as the fa :lutch disengages.
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out’? while you’re driving,
especially if you- maintain your tires properly. If-air goes
out of.a..tire, it3 much more likely to le:& out sbwly.
But if you should. ever have a “blowoilt,” hme are a few
tips about what to expec~ -and what to do:

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.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

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Referto- the. M-aintenance Schedule t~ dtztermirie. what
kind of- tram~ssion fluid to. me. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants:” in. the Index.
Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT.
(A COLD check is used .only as a reference.) If the fluid
levd is low, add Only enough of the proper flvid. to bring
the le,vel up t.0 the HOT area fora hat check. It doesdt
take much fluid, ,generally less than Qne pint (0.5 L).
Don t ove.$ll.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because. fluid with that label is
made especidy
for-. your automatic transmission.
.Damage caused.
by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is not covered by y.our new vehicle warranty.
After srddiag fluid-, recheck the fluid Ievel as
When the-correct fluid level Ls obtained, .push the
described under “How to Check.”
dipstick back
in all the way; then flip the handle
down
to lock the dipstick in place.
A good time to have it checked is when-the engine
oil is changed. However, the fluid in your manual
transmission doesn’t require charging..
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have this done at.you-r GM dealership
Service Department.
‘If YOU do it yourself, be sure. to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could ge.t a false reading,
NOTICE:
Too much or too little-fluid can damage your
transmission.
Too much can mean that same: u1
the fluid could come; out and fall on hot engine.
parts
or exhaust system p-arts, starting a fire. Be
sure
to get an accurate reading if you check your
tranqmission fluid.

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cars and light-trucks may vary with respect..to these
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performanc.e Criteri-a (TPC) standads.
e: orades, . they must also. conform to Federal safety
Warning: .The tract-ioa grade assigned to thi.s .tire is based
,on brakin.g (straight ahead) tractioli tests and- do.es not
include
comering (tuning3 tractioh.