CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Manual Online

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Parked (Automatic Tr-ammission)
It’s better not to park with the -.engine running. But if
ever have to, here are some things to knbw.
Idling the engine with L; air system control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
yom.-vehicle (see the ear1ie.r Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Ab, idiirig-in a. closed-ili place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(Ca) into y.our vehicle even if
the fen switch is at the highest Setti.ng. One place
this can happen
is a ,garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
,-garage with th-e engine runnihg.
Another cl~sed-in place
can be a. blizzard. (S.ee
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
r
It can be dangerous to get aut.of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake-firmIy set, Your vehicle c.an roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have
to. If you’ve left th.e
engine runnhg, the vehicle can
move suddenly.
You
or others. could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re bn fairIy
level ground, always set your parking brake -and
move the shift 1-ever-to PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drivecwith a manual transfer case
shift lever and your tKans-fer case .is in.NErJTRAL. (N),
your v8hicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever
is in PAR.K (P). So, be sure the tran-sfer c.ase is in a drive
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always-set y.our-p.arking
brake.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into PARK.(P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a.trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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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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The driver’s window switch also-has an express-down
feature that dows
you -to lower if witho-ut holding the
window switch. Hold the driver% window switch down for
more
than a half a se.cond..to activate the expressdown
feature. Lightly tap
the switch-to open the window slightly.
The express-down feature can
be interrupted at aily time
by pressing the up mow -end of the switch.
S.wing-Out Windows (Extended C,ab)
To open ‘a rear swing-out
window, pull the latch
toward the front
of the.
vehicle .and then push .the
htch out and rearward.
Whg.n you close the
window, be sure the
latch catches.
Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)
Squeeze the latch in. the center of the window and slide
the glass to open it.
When
you close- the window, be sure the latch catches.
Horn
Press the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

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If you have the tilt steering
wheel, you
shou1.d adjust
the steering wheel before
you drive.
You can raise it. to the
highest level to give your
legs
more room when you
enter ,and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the. wheel, hold the steering wheel and puli the
lever
toward you, Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place..
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving,
Turn Sig-nal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
-includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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The turn signal has two upward (fat right) and- two
ciownwa~d
(for left) p??sitions. Tbese positions allow you
to signal a turn 0.r a.lane. change:
To signal -a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return aut~omatically.
An anow on. the instrume
panel will flash in the
direction
of the- turn or
lane change.
If a bulb is: burned.out, replace it.t-o help avoid an
acc.ident. If the arfows don’t g.0 on at all when you
sign-a1 a turn, check the fuse (see “Fu-se.s and Circuit
Breakersl’ in the .Ind.ex) and for burned-oat bulbs.
If you have n trailer towing option with -added wiring, for
the. traiier%mps, a d-ifferent turn :signal flasher is used.
With this flashes installed, the signal. indicator will flash
even if a.tum
signal bulb is burllid OW. Check the-ffont
an.d rear turn signal lamps -regularly tu make sure. they
are working.
Headl-amp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high-beam or
high to low-beam, pull the multifunction lever all the
way t.oward you. Then release it.
To signa1 a Lane change, j,ust raise- or lower the. lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
Complete your lane,c,hangc, The kevei- will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn -or a lane c,hange, if the armws don’t
flash but just sxay on, a signal buIb may be burned Gut
arid other. drivers won’t ,see. your turn signal.. When the.’hi.gh-beam
headlamps are
on,. this
indicator
light .OM the
instrument pgniJ will
dso be on.
..
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You control the windshield
wipers
by twning the band
with the wiper
symbol on it.
For
a single wiping. cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it;[email protected]
the- w-ipers s-tart, then let go. Th,e wipers wilI
stop ,after one ,wipe. If you want more wipe.$, hold 'the
,band on M1.S.T longer.
You can: sex the wiper speed for a l.oq 'or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow.
Turn the'band to choose the delay time; The
closer
to LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, -turn .the band away
from you. to .the LOW ppsition. For high-speed wiping,,
tui-n the band further, to HIGH. To s.top the wipers,
move the band-to OFF.
Be sure to clear ic.e and snQw f'som the wiper blades
before using them. 'If they're frozen to the windshield,
careftilly loosen.
or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn
or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washes
At the top .of the multifumtion.le.ver therc's a p-addle
marked with the windshield washer
symbol and the
word PUSH. To spray washer fluid on the windshield,
press the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and.
then either stop or return to your preset speed.
I
I
10 freezing weather, don't- use your washer. until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can. form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.

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-With cruise control, you can
.maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the-accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work-at speeds belo-w about
25 mph (4.0 kdh).
If you have an automatic transmission and y.0~ apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
:If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes
or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will
shut off:
@ Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely aka steady
speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes
in
tire traction can cause needless. wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery
roads.
a Cruise control can be dangerous on
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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using crui,se:, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could
be startled. and .even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch OFF until you want to
use it.
1. Move the cruise. control switch to; ON.
2. Get .up to the speed you want.
3. Pms in. the SET button
.at
the end of the 1.eve.r
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Suppose you set’ycsnr cruise c.ontro1 at a desired speed
and then you apply the. brake. This, of course, shuts. off
cruise control. But you don’t need .to reset it-.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) QT more,
you can move the cmiise
control
switch from ON
t,o R/A for about a half
a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Remember,
if yo~hold the switch at WA longer than
a half a .second, the vehicie will keep going faster until
you -release--the switch QT apply the brake.. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unl.ess you want to go
faste-r, don’t hold the switch at R/A.

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 Exterior Lamps Press the top sWitdl1 with the parking lamps symbol on it
to turn on:
@ Parking Lmps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
* Taillamp
0 License Plate Lamps
hstrument Panel Lights
0 Trmsfer Case Indicator Light (if you hgve one)
Press the bottom switch with the master 1,amps symbol
on it to tun. gn all the lamps listed -above as weli 'as
the headlamps.
Press the side of the switch marked OFF to-turn off
your 1a.mp.s.
The switches-are on the driver',$ side of your
instrument -panel.
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