brake CHEVROLET S10 1998 User Guide

After Off-Raad Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has colkcted on the
underbody,
chassis .ox under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings
c-learied and checked. These substances
c.an cause
glazing and uneven braking. C,heck the. body structure, steering, suspension,
wheels; tires and exhaust system
for damage. Also, check the fuel lines -and cooling
system
for any leakage+
Driving at Night
Your vehicle will require more frequent.serv;ice due to
off-road use. Refer to -the Maintenance Schedule for
additional information.
Nigbt driving is more
dmgerms than day.driving. One
reason
is that some- drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision nroblems, or by fatigue.
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Wet brakes can. came accidents. They won't work
as well in a quick:stop and: may cause pulling to
one aide. Yau c.ould lose: control of the vehi-cle..
After driving through a- large puddle .of water or
a car wash, apply your brake pedal-lightly .until
your brakes work normally.
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If you.don't shift down, your brakes could
get.so ho-tthat they woulddt work wel.1. You
would then have poor bmking.'or .even none going
down a hill. You could.cra$h. Shift down to let
your engine a.ssist your brakes on a steep
downhill sI.ope, ignition
Gff is dangerous. Your brakes will. have to
.do- all the work of slmingdawn. They could get isi,
.hot--that they wouldn't wo-rk weU* YOU would then
have pour braking or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your -engine running.
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
0 Know haw to gxuphill. You may wmt to .&if.d~wn
to. a lower gex. The Iower ge~ars help- cool yuur engine
and tlrmsmission, and you can-climb~the. hill.b.etter.
Stay in ywr own lane when driving: an hYe1an.e
roGds
in hills or.mountairis. Dorr't'swing wide ix cut
aa-oss the: center of'-the road; Drive at-speeds that-let
you stay in your own lane.
1 As you gqover the top of -a..Kll, be alert, There codd 'oe
something in your he, like a stalled cai or an .accident.
0 You may see highway signs on-mountains .that warn of
special problems, -Examples are long grades, ,p.ass@, or
.no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
'roads. Be alert to .these and. take appmpkiate action.
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You must :sub.tract-yaur hitch load from’the CWR for
your vehicle, Weigh your vehicle with ym traile-r
attached, so that you wodt go over the GVWR or
the GAWR.
You’ll get the best pafomance if you spread out the
weight
of yom load the right way, and.if you cho-ose the
correGt hitch and trailer brakes.
For :more infop 0 tion, see “Towing a:Trailer” later .in
this-section.
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
If you don’t use the corxect equipment and drive
properly, you
-can lose control when you pull -a.
traikr. for^ example, if the-trailer is too’ heavy9 the
brakes may not work well 1- or even at all. You
and your passengers could b.e seriously injure2d.
PUI~ a trailer only E yuu have fonowed all the
steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice.
and information about towing
a trailer with.
your vehicle.
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En,gfne Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat
You may also hear this fan noise when y0.u start the.
engine.. It, will 99 away as the fan clutch disengages.
If s unusual for a tire tc! “blow aut.” while. yau’re .driving,
espe-cially
if you ,maintain your fire.s- propedy. If air gOes
.out of a tire, ft’s much more likely to’ le,& out. slowly.
B.ut if you shoul-d ever have. a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to. expect and what to do:
If a front .ti..te fails, -the flat tire- will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side, Take your foot off
the accelerator :pe&al and .grip the steering wheel‘ firmly.
.Steer;to maintain lane position, and tkn geritly-brake to
a stop well out ..of the traffic lane.
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Checking Thing$ Un.der the Wood
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include Iiquids Iike. gasoIine,
..oil9 coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids,
and plastic 'or rubber. You or others
could be.burned. Be.-careful not to drop or spill
things that -will burn onto.a.hot engine.
-Then go to the front of the.vehicie.-and release the
twondafy hood relmse.
To open the hwd, first pull
the handle inside the. vehicle
on the lower left side of he
.instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and
;put the hood prop into the slot in the hood.. You may
have a lamp.that coTx1e.s on when you lift the hood.
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When you lift the hood,. you’ll see these items on the 2.2L-engine:
A. Battery D. Engine Oil Fill Cap G. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick E Brake Master Cylinder
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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items an the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery E. Transmission Dipstick H. Air Cleaner
B. .Coolant Recovery Tank E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Fuse Block
C. Engine Uil Dipstick G. Brake Mas-ter Cylinder J. Windshield Washer Fluid
D. Engine Oil Fill
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With the parking.brake applied, place. the shift lever
With your foot on the brake pedal, mow the shift
lever through each
gear range, p.ausing..fox about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
* Let. the engine run at idle for three minutes or- more.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps: .in
PARK (P).
1. Fiip the handle up
.the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean
rag
or paper towel.
and then pull OW.
2. Push it back inall the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again,
3. Check b-0th sides of the dipstick, tind read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the %OLD area for a.
cold check or in the HUT area or cross-hatched area
€or 'a hot check.
4. If fhe fluid level is in the acceptable l'aJlge, push the
I dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place,
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Open the cap 1abeledIWASHER FLUID 'ONLY with
the. washer &ymbol on it. Add .w8shef fluid until .the tank
fir-full; .I
Brakes..
Brake Fluid
Your br&e master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3 brake fluid..
There are .only. two reasons why the brake fluid level in he
reservoif might go do.wn. The first is- that the brake fluid,
goes down to an titrceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new linings.-are put in, the fluid. level.
goes back up. 'The other reasark that-fluid is lealung out
of the-brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
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