transmission fluid CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer-and more enjoyable. (See "Off-Road
Driving" in the Index
for information ab.out driving
off-road.)
Keep your vehicle in good shape; Check all fluid
levels and
also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These pqrts
@a work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing
to 'know is this: let: your engine do. some of the
slowing. down. Shift
-to a lower gear when you go
down
a steep or long hill.
If you .don't shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that,they wouldn't work well. You would
then have
po.or braking or even none going
down
a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes .on a steep
downhill
slope.
I
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or WILII the
ignition
off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do all the work of slowing down. They could get so
hot that they wouldn't work wen. You would then
have poor braking
or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your enbe running
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to-shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads
in hills- or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut I
across the center-of the road, Drive at speeds that let
-you stay in your own lane.
As YOU go over the top of--a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
YQU may see highway signs an mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 6 Service and. Appearance Care
Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling
Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine' Coolant
Radiator Pressare- Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid
..
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6-3.1
6- 3-5.
6 -3 5
-6-42
6-44
-6-53
6-53
6-57
6-6.1
6-62
'6-63
6-67
6-68
&'70
Windshield. Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;
Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids Chat
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery
E.
Coolant Recovery Tank
C. Engine Oil Dipstick
D. Transmission Dipstick
E. Engine Oil Fill
F. Power Steering Reservoir
G. Brake Master Cylinder
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Check and Change
.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HOW to Add Fluid Manual TransmisSion Fluid
Referto- the. M-aintenance Schedule t~ dtztermirie. what
kind of- tram~ssion fluid to. me. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants:” in. the Index.
Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT.
(A COLD check is used .only as a reference.) If the fluid
levd is low, add Only enough of the proper flvid. to bring
the le,vel up t.0 the HOT area fora hat check. It doesdt
take much fluid, ,generally less than Qne pint (0.5 L).
Don t ove.$ll.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because. fluid with that label is
made especidy
for-. your automatic transmission.
.Damage caused.
by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is not covered by y.our new vehicle warranty.
After srddiag fluid-, recheck the fluid Ievel as
When the-correct fluid level Ls obtained, .push the
described under “How to Check.”
dipstick back
in all the way; then flip the handle
down
to lock the dipstick in place.
A good time to have it checked is when-the engine
oil is changed. However, the fluid in your manual
transmission doesn’t require charging..
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have this done at.you-r GM dealership
Service Department.
‘If YOU do it yourself, be sure. to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could ge.t a false reading,
NOTICE:
Too much or too little-fluid can damage your
transmission.
Too much can mean that same: u1
the fluid could come; out and fall on hot engine.
parts
or exhaust system p-arts, starting a fire. Be
sure
to get an accurate reading if you check your
tranqmission fluid.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one
or more of these conditilons:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or hgher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as- found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do mt use your vehicle under any of these
conditians,
the fluid andfilte>r da not require changing.
Manual transmiss.ion fluid doe,sn’t
require change.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I S.hort TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
99,000 Miles (1 65 000 knz)
Change. engine oil and .filter (or every
3 .months, whichever -occurs first).
ATI Emisston Control S~rvice,
Lu.bricate chassis c.omponents (or every
3 .months, whi-chever occurs first).
(See footnote #.>
0 Check readfront axle fluid l.evel and add
flu-id
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and
axk seals for leaking.
(.Se.e,footnote
*-?I
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
lOO,.OOO Miles (166 000 km-)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
Cl Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
filter if -the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside.
temperature-
re:plarly reaches 90°F
(32 ' C) or hig-her;
-- In hill-y or mou.ntainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such .as found in t>axi, police or
delivery service.
(Continz lea)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - When doing frequent trail-er towing.
- Uses such :as. €and in taxi, police or
delivery service.
Ify0u.d~ not we your veh:icle undm any uf these
cgnditions, the fluid andfilter do- not require changing.
Manuall trall.$rnission fluid doesn't
require change.
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Lorig -Trip/Highway Maintenance .. Schedule, I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one
OF more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90 OF
(32" C) or higher..
- In hilly or mount.aincrus terrain.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - In heavy ci.ty traffic where the outside
temperature reg;ularly reaches 90 OF
(32°C) or-higher.
- In hilly or mou-ntainaus terrain.
- Wke.n; aoi-ng frequent trailer towing,
Long TripMighway Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
[z1 Inspect spark plug wires.
&I Emission Control Service.
Replace spak plugs.
An Emission Controt ..Service.
U Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or mo-re a€ these conditions:

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Long Tripmighway Maintenan t Schedull-
- Uses such as found -in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle unde.r any of these
coiiditions, th.efluid andfilter do not require changing.
Manual transmission fluid does.n’t
require change.
a 1ns.pest Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
A-n Emission Control Service.
delivery service.
1-
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flmh .and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service.,
whichever occurs .first).
See “Engine
@oolant” in the Index ‘for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure. cap. and neck. Pressure test the
cooling
system and pres.sure cap.
An Emission Con‘tvul Service.