check engine CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some
things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People
Ask About
S.afety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
S.upplemental Matable Restraint
(SIR)
System
Safety Belt
Use During Pregnancy
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P.osition
Rear Seat Passengers
(Extended Cab
Jump Seats)
Children
Child
Restraints
Larger Children Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
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This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Matable Restrsnt (SIR),
or air bag system.
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A CAUTION:
Don’t. let anyone ride where he or sne can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt,, yo.ur injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle
or be ej.ected from it, You can be seriously
injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might
not he if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that
your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or ontside of a’ vehicle.. In a ~ollision,
people riding .in- these areas are more likely30
be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and .safety belts. Be sure
everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using~a
safeiy belt properly.

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in rollover, rear, .side or low -,xed frontal crashes..
Everyone in $om vehiir;le should wear a safety belt
propedy
-- whether or not -there’s an air, bag for
that per$.on.
A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the
blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating
air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts
h.elp keep you
in position before and during a
crash.
Always wear your safety b-elt, even with an
air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still
maintaining control of your vehicle.
AIR
BAG
There is an. air hag readiness.
.Light on the instrument
AIR.BAG.
pad, which shows
The system checks the air bag electrical system €or
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an el&tricd
problem. See ‘.‘Air Bag- J3eadine.s Light” 31 the Index
for more infomation.
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If, [he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:.
.should usse it.
But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] fasten-, your
.deale.r
will order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go
irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the,
extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will
be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at
you choose. Don't let some,one -else use it, and use it
.Only f@r the geat it is-made to'fit. TO wea it, just. attach it
to the regular
safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
NOW and the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light
and all
your b-elts, buckles, latch plates, retractors'and
anchorages
are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep. a safety
belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u in a,.
crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is
tom or frayed, get a new me right away.
Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bag c.overs, and
have them repair-ed orreplaced (The air bsig system
doemot need regular maintenance.)
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(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, youcan lock and unlock
your
doors from up to 30 feet (9 m) away .using the
remote keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your
vehicle. This
system. has
a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
.30 feet.(9 m). .At times .you-may notice-a decreas-e in
‘range. This is normal for any remote keyks-s entry
system.
If the transmitter does not work or if you have
t.0 stand .closer to your vehic1e.h the tfansl’nittei’ to
work, try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary.
See the instruclioits
thtit fol1.0~.
Check the distance.
YOU may be to.0 far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or
snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles. or objects may be
blocking the signal.
Take a few steps to the kft or
figh, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your %M dealer or
a qudifiied technician for service.
Changes or modifications to. this system by other than an
authoi-ized service facility could void authorization to
use. this equipment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine '10 replace batteries in the Keyless EnEyWnsmitter:
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Resynchronization
1'. Jnsert a dime in the slot b.etween the covers of the
tmnsmnitter near the key ring hole. Remove the
bottom by twisting the.
dime.
2. Remove qd replace.the battery with a
Panasoaic@--type battery (CR2032 or equivalent),
positive-
side down.
3. .Align the covers ,and snap them together.
4. Check the op.eration af the transmitter.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine
1. Without puslung -the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to STUT. When the engine starts, let
go :of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets
warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for Ionger than 15
.secon&at a time will cause your battery to h.e
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat- can
7-- t : ~ ,1 :, .. damage your starter motor. ->..c , .-2
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in., your vehicle.
If you add .ekectrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before addmg electrical
equipment, check
with your dealer. If you dodt,
your engine might not perf0.m properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle -towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells.how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing
Your Vehicle'? in the Index. ~~
1 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
staps), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
€lcm and holcling-it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If'the vehicle starts
briefly but-then stops
again,. db the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six-seconds.
This clears the' extra gasoline from the engine.
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1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your
ignition- key to START. When the-engine starts, let
go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key :in START for longer khan
15 .sec.onds at- a lime will cause. your battery-to be
draihed:-much so6ner. And the exc4?ssiVe heat can
damage
your starter motor.
2. If it doe.sn’t start right away? hold your key in
START. If it doe‘sh’t start in 10 seconds, push ,the
accelerator p:edal .all tkway down for five. more
seconds, 01- .until it starts.
3. If your engine stili wun’t .start (or sta?s but then
stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over..
When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with t.he
electronics in
your vehicle. If you .add electpica1
parts or :accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates, B-efore adding electrical
equipment, check with
y0u.r dealer. If you dan’t,
your engine might not perform
properly.
If-you ever have to have your vehicle. towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells- how to do it:
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing,
Your Vehile” in the Index.
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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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Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering
a car wash. P.dl the
mirrors
in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finis.he.d.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located .on the
driver’s
door armest. Turn
the control
to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows
on the
outside switch ring
to adjust
the mirror.
Convex Outside Mirror
Yo.ur passenger’s side mirror is convex; A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience,
but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
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