oil pressure CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Vehkle .Symbols.
These are sa-me of the s,ymbols you may find on your vehicle.
For-example,
these symbols
are used :on an
original battery:
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These- symbols
:are important
for you and
yo,ur passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
'BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do. with
your iamps.:
LlGmmI ING
.SIGNALS.
6 e3
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on some Qf
your daritroh:
WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD 'DEFROSTER
WiNDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used oil
warning and
indicator lights:
-BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE (@)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
Here are so.me
dther symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%F
I
LIGHTER
HORN
ttT
,SPEAKER
b
FUEL. p3
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
V
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The oil pressure gage shows
the -engine oil pressure in
psi (poutlds pet square inch)
when theen@ne is running.
b CAUTION
Don't Keep driving if the oil pressure is.Iow.'If
yowdo, your engine can become sa, hot that it
catc-hes fire.-You or others could be burmd. ..
Che-ck your oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
probkms.can
be- costly and is. not covered by'
your warranty.

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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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properly. Thin lift the hood to. relieve pressure !on the
hood prop.
Remove: the hood prop: from the slot in the hood and
return the
prop to Zts reta.iner.
Then pull the hood down firmly to close. It wdl Iatch
when dropped from 10 to 1.<2 inches (25 to- SO cm)
without.pressing on th.e bod-
It’s a good idea to Cheek your- engine ‘oil-every time :you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the. o.iI must
.be warm and th.e vehicle ‘mu.st be an level ground.
The oil dipstick ,on the
“VORTEC”4300eng~,eis
a yellow ring.
6-10

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1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
2. Always clean a whole- trim panel or section. Mask
3. Mi-x Muid-Purpose Powdered Cleaner- following, the
4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don’t
5. As- soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use-a sponge
surromdiirrg.trim
along stitch
or welt lines..
directions
on the container label.
saturate
the mater‘ial and do.n’t .rub it roughly.
to remove the suds.
6. Rinse the section with .a- cletin, wet sponge.
7. Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper mwel
8. Dry it immediately with - ,tow dryer.
or
cl.oth.
9. Wipe with a dean
cloth.
Using Solvent-Qpe Cleaner on Fa’
First, see if you have to use solve,nt-type cle at all.
Some spots and stains will clean off better wm Just
water and mild. soap.
‘If you need to use a.solvent:
1. Gently scrape excess soil from -the trim-material with
- -
..
a clean, dull knife or scraper.
2. Use ve1.y little cledner, li-ght pressure arid clean cloths
(preferably cheeseclo.th). Cleanirig- should start at the
outside of the stain, “feathering” toward .the center.
3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloch.
,4. When you clean a stain from fabric, imme.diately dry the
area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning Ang.
Fabric Protection
Your vehicle has upholstery and carpet that has been
‘treated with Scotchgard
TM Fabric Protector’ a 3M
product. It protects fabrics- by repelling oil and water,
which :are .the c,arriefs of nio$t staihs. Even with this
protection, you still ,nee:d to. clean your upholstery and
carpet. often
to keep it I-0-aking new.
.Further information an cleaning is available by calling
1-800-433-3296 (in Minnesota, ‘I -800-442-6167).

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Adding ........ ..... )1 ......... ! .............. -6-12
Additives ................ .......... ....... :6-14
Chmge Intervals .. - ........ ! . ............. . -6- 14
Che-cking ..................................... 6- 1 1
Pressure Gaig.e-* .......... i:r ................... 2-62
Used ............... .......................... 6-15'
Exhaust,.Engina ..................................... '2-33
Express-Down Window - ......................... 2-3-6
Extender, 'Safety Belt
............................. 1-37
Exterior Metal Parts; Protecting .................... ..6- 5.8
Kind to Use ............. ; .. ................. 6-12 Fourth Gear. Manual
TransmhiQn
................. 2-20 .
Four- Whe:el Drive ......................... 2-22,.6-23
French Language Manual u
Front Axle .................................... ..+2 4.
Front Map Lamps. 2-46
Front Side-marker Lamp Bulb Rephcement ............ ;6 - 3.9:
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-48!
FrontTowing ................................... 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb.Replacernent ........... 6-38;
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank. ................................ 6-5
Foreign Counfr-ies ................................. 6-4
Gage ........................................ 2-64
Fuel
Tank Capacity .............................. 6-70 .
Fuses and Circuit Breakexs ......................... 6-64
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Gages
Engine Codlailt Temperdtu~ ........................ '2-59 .
Engine-Oil Pressure ............. , ................ 2-62
Fuel ........................................ 2-64
Gas c.3~. ........................................... 6-5;
GAWR ....................................... 4-44
Gear Positions
.................................. .. 2-17
Glove Box ..................................... - . 2-47
Gross Axle Weight Rating ......................... 4-44
Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating ....................... 4-44
Guide en Franga is 11 .. .................................
GVWR ......................................... 4-4~
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