ignition CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G User Guide
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move the lever rjp as far as it will ga:
.3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual .transfer
case shiftleverj be sure the transfer case is in a drive.
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Turn the ignition key to LO-CK.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. Fyou c.an
remove the key from your ignitibn, your vehicle is in
PARK (P),
Console Shift Lever
1. Hold the bvake pedal dawn with your ri,ght foot and
2. Move the -shift .lever into PARK (PI position like this:
set the ,parking brake.
0 Hold in the button on the lever.
0 Push the lever abbe way towd the front of
t-he. vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If y0.u can leave
your vehicle
with the key, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower.your
manual side door windows.
Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are on each of the side do-ors. Your power windows will
only work when the ignition has been tumed to RUN.
The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger’s
window as we-ll.
Press- the side
of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Press
the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Incrleasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to..go: to a hi.gher speed:
U.se the ac.cel:eratsr pedal to get to the higher speed.
press the :button at the md of the lever, then reIea.se
the button and the accelerator p.edal. You'll now
cruise-at the higher
speed.
0 'Move the cruise switch froin ON to R/A. Hold it
tlwe until
y0.u get up to the speed you want, and
then
release tkswitch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
WA. Each
time you dcj this, your vehicle will g.o about 1 mph
1.4 kdh) faster;)
Reducing Speed While Using- Cruise C-ontrol
Press in the. hutton- at the endof ,the lever until you reach
the lower s.peed you want, then release it.
To slaw down in very small amounts., press the button
for
.less than a half a second. Each time you do: this,
you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using. .Cruise Contml
Use the :accelerator pe.dal to increase pur speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, yQur vehicle will slow
down to the cmise control -speed you
set earlier:
Using Cruise. Control an Hills
How well your cruise control will work an hills depeads
upon your spee"d, load .and the steepmss 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 bcake o? shift tba lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake-
takes you out of cruise control. Many-drivers find this to
b,e too much trouble and don't use cruise cc -01 on
steep. hills.
Ending Cruise Controf
Th.ere.are. two ways to.turn off the cruise control:
O Step lightly on the brake, pedal or push .the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your c.ruise control set speed mernmy is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder
Aren&idertone will sound when your headlamps or.
pzi&irig:.lamps ,-and interior lamps are turned on and your
ignition is
in OFF, LOCK -or ACCESS-'ORY To turn the
to.ne off, press the OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps,
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
dthezs to- s-eethe front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
amditions,
but they can, be especially helpful in the
short periods after- dawn and before sunset.
The DRL;syste;m will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
* the ignition is on,
the headlamp switchis off and
tkparking brake. is released.
When the DRL are on, only your he-adlamps will be on.
The taillamp, sidemarker md other lamps wan't be on,
The. instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL ifidicator light: is a
reminder to turn yoar headlamp switch .on. The other
lamp3 that come on with your headlamps will al9.0
Come on.
When you 'turn the headlmp switch .off7 the regular
lamps will g.0 off, arld:your he.adlanipS will change. to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
Tcr: idle your vehicle with the.DRL off, set .the paking,
brake. The DRL will stay off until yab release- the
p.arking
brake,
As with any vehiclej yau:sho.uld turn on the regular
headla-mp. system. when ycwneed it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag. Readiness-L-ight
There is '.an air hag readines.s light on the instrumen-t
panel, which shows A1R.BA.G. The syste.m checks the.
air.
bag's electrical system for malfunction-s. The light
,tells
.you, if thereis -an ekctrical pmbkm. The system
check
ificlndes .the ak bag sensors, the ,air bag. nzQdule,
the wiring. and the diagnostic module. For- more
infcjrmation on the air bag system, s,ee "Air Bag" in
the
Index.
AIR
BAG
'This, light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
-seconds. Then the light
:should go Out.. This means
,the system is r"eady.
If-tbe air bag readiness light stays on afterylau start the
efi.gine or c.omes on wh&n you are drivingj. yo.ur air bag
s.ystem may not work properly. Have :your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light sho.uid. flash.for a few
seconds 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.
I--i/
The charging system light
will c.ome on briefly when
you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
-running, as- ,a cheek to
show -you it is- working.
1t:should go .out once the engine. is Iuming. If it stays
on, or corms on while you are driving; you may have a
problem with the chargigg system. It c'ould. indicate that
you have problems with a generator ,dsive belt, or
%math& ekctrical probIern. Have it checked right away.
Driving whilethis light is. on could drain ,your b.attery.
If you must drive a short distance. with the light an, be,
certain
to turn. off all your wxssories, .such as the radio
adair conditioner.
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When your engine is not
runqjng, bllt the ignition is
on (in the.RUN position),
this gage shows your
battery's state of charge-in
DC volts.
Reading.s
in either warning zone indicate a pdss.ible
problem- in
the electrical :system. Have the whick
s;erviced .as som as. possible.
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‘Your v&iiele”s hydraulic brake system is divided into-
.two pam. If one part i.sn’t working, thc other part. can
-still work and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you
need both parts working well.
‘If the warning. light comes- an, thae could be a brake
problem. Have ymr brake system inspected right -away.
BRAKE
I
This li.ght shouId came on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
do-e-sn’
t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
t11ei3e7.s 8 problem..
If the light camcs .gn while you are- driving, pull off the
road aid stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is
.harder-t=o push. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor.
‘kmay ‘take ionger to. stop. If the-light is sail1 on, have the-
vehicle
tawed for service, (S:ee- “Towing Your Vehicle”’.
in the
Index.)
J:
Your brake sysrem 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 brakesystem warning light
will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:set y.@ur 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Li-ght)'
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Yaw vehicle is eq-uipped
with
a computer which
monitors
.operation of the
fuel, igniti.on and ernis-sion
control systems.
This .system
is called OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and. is intended to
.assure that ernisstons are. at acceptable levels,fo.r
the
l-ife of the vehicle, helping to produce a clearier
environment,
(In Canada,:OBD I1 is replaced by
Enhanced Diqgnostics.)
The SERVICE ENGINE SOON
light comes on to indicate that there is a-problem..ancl
service is require-d. Malfunctions often will be indicated
by the system before .any proble,m is apparent. This may
prevent more serious. damage to your vehicle. This
system is al-so designed to assist your servi:ce:technician
in correctly di-agnosing any malfunction.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this-light
on, ,after
a while,- your ernitision 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 ceme 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 an, have-it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfuncti-on in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle-emis-sions and
may damage the emission control-system on your
vehicle. Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is'required.
L&ht On: Steady -- .An erni,ssion control system
malfunction
has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis. and
service may b:e required.
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SHIFT
You have the SHIFT light
if you have a manual
transmission. This light
comes- on very briefly as a
bulb check wh-en
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
This light is ,on the
instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the
DIU are on,
the ignition is on, the
headlamp switch
is off
and the parking brake-
:::(-)
.ma is released.
CHECK
GAGES
The CHECK GAGES light
will come
on briefly when
y9u
are starting the engine.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the ignition is on, the
fuel gage-tells you about
how ,much fuel you
have remaining. 0
0
0
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