key CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owner's Manual

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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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Death and injury asscxiated with drinking md driving is
a nati0n.a.l .tragedy. 11's the. riumber one c6ntjribLttor tQ
the h.ighway de.ath toll, claiming thomands of victims
.every year.
Judgment
m Muscular Coordination
. vision
The BLo.o,d Alcohc\l Cowentratiorr (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
The'amount of alcohol .consume,d
The.drinker 's- body weight
The-:mount of fo:od that is con~urnedlhefo.re a1
The length of time it has taken the drinber'to
durin-g
-drinking
consumE the-
alcohol.
Ac.cording
tq the, AniGrican Medical. As:Sso.c.iati~n, a
18U-lb. (-8.2 kg) person wha drinks three. 12-ounce
(3.55 ml) bottles, uf.beer in an -hour will, end up with.-&
BAC :of ab0u.t 0.06 perc.ent.-The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three &ounce (~120 rnl) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if :ex& had. 1- 1/2 ~unces
(45 ml) -.of.& liquor like. whiskey, .gin a~ vodka
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(Four-wheel Drive With Manual
Shift Transfer Case Only)
1 * Set the 1 'king brake: firmly.
2. Place an auromatic transmission in PARR (P) qr a
-manual transmis'siori in FIRST (1).
3. Firmly attach the vehicle .being towed to the 'to,w
vehick. Do not tow the. v&icle by the rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufactu.rer's instructions.
4. Place the manual shift transfer case- shift lever in
'NEUTRAL (N).
Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N. an
cause your vehicle
to roll evenif the transmission
is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission, or
if your vehicle is in gear, for a manual
transmissi6n.
You or othets could be injured.
Make sure the-parking brake is firmly .set befbre
you shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N).
5. Release the parking brake only after the -vehicle,
being
towed is firmly attache-d to the tow vehicie.
6; Ins-ert thei-gnitiaa key into the ignitim switch md
turn it one notch fixward of the LOCK position. This
places the key in the OFF po'sitiofi; which 'ufilocks
the steering column while preventing battexy draia.
Unlocking the
steering column will allow for proper
rnovemcnt of the:front w'beel.s/tirr;s during towing.
R-ecre.ationa1 Vehicle Towing
(Except Four-Wheel Drive With
Manual Shift Transfer Case)
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Yom hazard warning flashers let you wan others. They
also kt police how you have. a-pmblem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamp$ will flash on and off.
Press the button on -top -or
the steering column all the
wgy down to make your
front and rear turn signal
lamps. flash :on ad off.
Your hazard warnirrg flashers work no matter-what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, pres the-button until the first
click. and release..
When
the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work. ,The flashers -will stop if you step on
the brake.
Other Warning Devices
If yb~ &ry Pkflective triangles, .you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.

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. md.& ;the OFF- position.. The ite,erin,g wliegl sli~ultl
be. cla-mped in- a straightdahezd position witb a clamping
&vice desi:ped for towing-service. DO fiat ust the
vehicle's steering c.olumxz I-ock for this. The transmission
should be in
NEUTRAL (N) an-d the .transfer case, if you
'31ave one, ShQuLd. be in 2HI. The p&ing.bm.ke shguld-.-lje
seleased.
If your vehicle has. a flqor mounted shifter and no
.electrical power,
the electrical.So1enoi.d lock must be
.ovexKidd.m tu shi%t-.hm PARK (P> :to NEUTRAL (Nj.
Follow -:these. step.8:
1. Push the'bme of the.'€e.ather shift leva boat forward
with
your thumb.
L
3.
4.
5'.
'Move the solenoid. lever toward the driver's side to.
m1oc.k it;
'While holding the solenoid lever in the unlock
gosition, press the shift lever button and shift into
NEUTRAL
(N).
Release the solenoid lever and snap the b.QgL.b.a&
into place.
,... . .
Don't have your vehi-cle towed on th-e drive wheels
unless you must. If -the Vehicle .must be towed--on. the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the. sp.e.ad and distance
restrictions
Mer in this section oryour transmission will
be damaged.. If these limitations must be exceeded, the0
the drive wheels have to b:e supported on .a dolly.

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FuseKirsui t
'Breaker
1
3
4
FuselCircuit
Breaker-
A
Usage
Power D-aor LOcks, Power 'seat,
Power Seat Lu.mbar, Remot.e
Keyless Entry
Power Windows, Sunroof
Mo.dwle/Motor

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1ns.pect.wiper blades for wear: or cracking. Replace blade-
inSerts: that app-ear
worn or damaged or ihatstreak .OI-
miss areas ofthe windshield. Also. sec “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” .in the Index.
At Least Four Times a Year
Manual Transn@gton Check
Check the transmissicm fluid level; add if needed. Se.G
“Ma~ual Tran$mis,sion” in the‘hdex.
Check for leaks.
A fluid bss may indicate a proble-IB. Have the system
inspected and repaiced if needed.
Automatic Transmission Ghe.ck
Check the transmis-sim fluid level; add if heeded. See
“Auto’matic Tfanslliissi6.n” in the Ifid~x. A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system .and repiair
if needed.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Cheekthe fluid level in the clutch res-ervoir. See-
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index. A fluid 10s ill
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
insgected and repaired at o.nce.
Tailgate Lubrication Service
Lubricate ,-tailgate latch bolt, hand1.e assembly pivot
points, and hinges with lubricant recommended in
Part
D.
A-t Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specifi-ed
in Bart D.
Body Lubrication S:ervice
Lubricate all body door arid fuel door hring-es, latches
and locks including the glove
box, consde Qoors-an.d the
body
hood, and any moving seat hardware. Lubricate
the- hod safety lever pivot and prop rad pivot. Part D
tells
you what use. More frequent lubrication may be:
requirkd when exposed to a corrosive endironmeat.

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m
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move.suddedy. Ifit does, you or others could be
injured..
Follow the steps below.
1. Befbre you start, be sure you have enough room
2. Firmly apply.bath the parking brake (se:e “Parking
Brake”
in the- Index if necess:ary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not us‘e the accel&ator pedal, afi-d be
ready
to turn off the engine immediately if it. starts.
around the
vehicle.
3”. 3 On automatic t.ran-smission vehicles, try to start the
-engine in each gear, The staxter should work only in
PARK (P) or-NEUm (N). If the starter works in
any
other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual timsmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway
and
try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when the clutch is pushed do-wn all the way to
the- flaor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t
pushed
all the way dawn, your vehicle needs service.
When -you are doing this check, the. vehicle could
move suddenly. If‘ it, does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the step3 .. b.e.low,
1. Before yo,u start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should he parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly .apply the parking brake (see “‘Parking -,rake”
in the Index- if ner - .. sary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the. vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine.. Without applying-
-the regular brake, try to move-the shift lever 0u.t of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift Iever
moves out
0.f PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs serviee.
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While parked, and with the parkmg brake set, try to turn
the ignition
key to LOCK in each .shift lever p.o,sition.
With an :automatic transmission, the key should turn
t.0 LOCK o.dy when the shift lwer is in PARK (P).
On vehicles with a key release: butto-n, try tQ turn the key
to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should
turn to
LOCK Only when you press the key butfon.
On all ve,hlcle:s, the key should c.ome out only-in LOCK
Barking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P IK (P) Mechanism Check
me.-- IOU. are doing this cheek, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured
an-d property could be damaged. Make
sure there-is
room in front of your vehicle- b case
it begins too roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin ta move.
Park on .a fairly steep hill, with the vehide facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular br,ake, set the
parking
brake.
To chec-k the. parking brake’s holding ability:
‘With the engine running-and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do; this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
9 To chak the PARK (P) mechafiism’s holding ability:
With the eng-ine running,
shift to PARK (P). Then
release all brake-s.

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: Re@ornrmended Fluids
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part numb.er
or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine- Oil
I Engine Coolant
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified
For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
-of the proper viscosity. To
deterniine the preferred viscosity
for
your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench-@ DEX-COOL TM
or Havoline’ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. S.ee “Engine C.oolant” in
the
Index.
GM Part NO. 3634621 or
equivalent ‘with
a complete flush
and refill.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
with
V6 Engine
Manual
Transmission
with L4 Engine
Automatic
Transmission Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 * Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. 12345349
or equivalent).
Manual Transmission Fluid (GM
Part
No. 12377916 or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose lubricant; Superlube@
(GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).