stop start CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine New Vehkk “Bre-ak-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle d.oesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.”
But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less far the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first-500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-thro.ttle starts.
200 miles. (322 km) or so. During this time
your
new brake linings aren’t yetbro-ken
in. Hard stops with new linings cmmean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you
get new brake linings.
See “Tbwing a Trailer” in the Index for
more information..
Avoid makiilg hard stops for the first
Don’ttow a trailer during break-in.
Ignition Positions
Use.the key to-turn the ignition switch to €ive different
positions,
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ACCESSORY (A):. ACCESSO-RY lets ysu .use‘-thi-ngs
like the radio ad the.winds,hield wipe-rs when the
engine is off. Push i.n the key -and turn it toward. YOU.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just. as it was
before
you inserted the. key.
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The key cannot b.e removed
from ttie ignition of manual
transmission vehicles
unless the
key release
button is used.
Starting Your ,Engine
Automatic Transmissio.n
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any .other position -- that’s a
safet,y feature. To reStart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
I NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to
PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped. To remove the key on manual transmission vehicles,
turn the key to the
OFF position. Then turn the key to
the LOCK position while pressing the key release button Manual Transmission
down- at the .s.arne time. Pull the key straight out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, tu,rn the key to
LOCK and pull it straight out.
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all. the way
down -- that’s a safety feature.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Starting You~~~~VQRTEC’~ 4300 Engine
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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-Shifting tu REVERSE (R) wh’ilcrymr whide is
moving
forward codd damage your
tran&issio.n. Shift to REVERa (,R) only -after
your vehicle is stopped.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your-engme doesn’t.
connect- with the wheels. To restart when you’rcyalready
moving, use NE.UTRAL CN) only.
I
Shifting out of PARK (I?) or NEUTRAL (N) while.
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous, Unless your foot is’firrmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle. ,could move. very
rapidly. You could luse control and- hit people
or objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while you-r- errgin& rac-hg.
NOTICE:
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1
With the anti-lock brake
system, this Light will come
on when. yau start .youx
ANTI - LOCK engine and may stay
Engine Coolant Temperature -Gage
This gage shows the..engin-e
coolant temperature,
If the
moves -into
It means that your engine:co‘olant has overheated. Ifyou
have been operating your vehicle grrtder .normal driving
C.ondifions,
y~u should pull.off ‘the foad, stop your
vehicle. and tm off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Proble.ms on the Road,r’ this mangal shows you what
to do. See “Engine Ovefheittit~g” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock bmk& (ABS). ABS is an
advanced .electronic braking systeni that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your-anti-lok
brake system will check. itself. Yau may
hear
a rnsrnentary motor or clicking-noise, w-file this ‘test
is going on. This is normal.
If your-engine ever stqs while you’se driving, brake
normally
but do;n’:t pul~ip your brakes. Ifyou do, th-e
,p%ed-al may get hard-er-to puGh .down. If -your.engi-ne
‘stops, you will-s~tal have some power assist. B:ut
you will a-se it when you brake; Once the power.asskt is
used up, it may take long-er to stop afid thelljrake pedal
will
.be .harder to zrush.
ANTI - LOCK
If there’s a problem with the.
anti-lock brake system, -this
war‘i&g.Iight will stay an.
See. “Anti-Lo& Brake
System
Warning Light” in
th.e Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine QZ What.shou1.d I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall,
and I can’t make it up the hill?
A:- If this happens, .thexe are some things you should.
do, and there are some things
yo11 must not do.
First, here’s what you slzould do:
0 Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rollin-g backwards. Also,, qp:ly the
parking
brake.
2f your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERS-E (R), release the parking brake, arid
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
If your engine’has stopped running, you’ll need to
restart it. With
the brake pedal depressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift
the transmission to
PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your
vehi-cle has a manual h-ansmi.ssion) and restart the
engine. Then,
shift-to REVERSE (R), release the
parking
brake, and slowly back dow’n the hill as
straight as possible in REVERSE (R).
Insteixd, apply the regula- br.&e: to st-op the
vehicle.
Then apply the p.aTki-ng:brake. Shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking -brake, and
slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going up a hill. If the hill is steep eno.ugh to.
stall your vehicle; it:s steep enough to Game yon PO
1-011 over X you tuyn .aTaund. If-you c;an”t. make it up
the hill, you must back straight down the hill.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q.’ Are there some things-I should notdo when
A: Yes! These are important because if you
.driving ’down a hill?
ignore them you could lose control .and have a
serious accident,.
0 When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the hill. A .hill that’s nut too
steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss.
You could roll over if you don’t drive straight down.
NEUTW (N),.or- with the clutch pedal dep&ssed
in a .manuai~ shift. This is called “free-wheeling.”
Your brakes will. have to do all the work and could
overhe’at and. fade.
0 Never go down-hill with the transmission in:
.Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
A: It’s much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if
it.happens
going downhill, here’s: what to do.
0 Stop your vehicle by applying the- regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
Shift to
PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the
manual transmission) and, while still
braking, restart
the engine. ..
S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.
If the engine- won’t start, get out and get. help.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle stalls when you're cmssing .an incline, be
.. ,I j sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill . . 'I ., :I side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get
1 -.I out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll ..
, ,,, -over, you'll be right in .its path.
~ If you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path
i the vehicle-will take if it does roll over.
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Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a vehicle
stopped
across an incline is dangerous. If the-
vehicle
rolls over, you could be crushed or killed.
Always
get out on the uphill (high) side of the
vehicle
and stay- well clear of the rollover path.