key CHEVROLET S10 1998 User Guide

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Starting ‘Y6wr Engine.
D.on,”t.try* to shift to PARK (P).if yiriur vehicle
‘is movingw If yov do,: you aould damage :the.
trafl,sp&Sion.
Shift t6 PARK , ’1 anly~ when.
your vehic1e.k stopped,
.Starting Your-2.2 Liter-Engine
1. Withoutpushing the accele@atm pedal., turn your
ignition key .to START. Wen the engh starts, let.
gu .of the key. The idle speed wil1,:ga down 7ds your:
engine gets warm.
.. .
NOTICE.:
.Holding your key-in START .for longer than
I5 secands st a time will cause your.batterg to
be- d.rained much sooner. And the excessive^ heat
can damage -your- starter matar.
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:Battery :Run-D,o.wn Protection
This. feature shuts off the dome, c,owtesp, vanity,
reading,.
glove bax, -cargo and underhood lamps if they
:are left on- for -more &n 26 minutes when the ignition is
off. This will keep -your battery from running. down.
If the battery run-.down protection shuts off the interior
Iagqg:, to return tonomaloperation it.May be
mxessary to:
0 Shut ofFali lamps. and close all -doors;or
0 Tw the ,ignitimikey to RUN.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Inside
Rearview R 1.r
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Security WarniTlg Light Service 4WD Light
This. Iight w1u mme on
-briefly. when you turn the
SECURITY 1
key toward START. The
light will. stay on until the
I
engine starts.
If the light flashes, .the PaSslc sy :m nas enxerea a
tamper mode. If the ve.hic1.e faus to. start, see “Passlock”
in the Index?
If the light comes. ,on.-continu.ously while driving and
stays
qn, there may be a problem with the Pass1oc;k
s,ystem. Your :vehicle will-not be protected by PassSIock,
and yuu ghould see yuur dealer,
SERVICE
4WD
This li.ght should ‘come on
briefly when you~turn -00 the
ignition, :as a check to-show
you it is working,
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wiper Blade Check At Least Four’Times 8 Yea.r
Tailgate .Lubricati?n Service-
Key L.ock CyIinders Service.
7-43.
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On all vehicles, th,e key should come -o.ut only in LOCK.
,Parking Brake- and Automatic Transmission
-K (P) Mechanism Check
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eould begin to move, YOU or others could be
injured and
property cdd be damagqd. M.ake-
sure. there- is room in front.of your vehicle in case
it begins. to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle b,egin to-move.
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Pwk on a fairly SI p nilf, with tne. veniGie facing
downhill. Keeping
your foot :on the reguiar brake,. set
the parking brake.
0 TO check the parkin-g brake’ssholding ability:
With
the engine running. and transmission in.
NEUTRAL (N), :slowly remove- €001 ,pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this uatil the vel .s
held. by the parking brake only.
0 TQ check the PARK (P) rnechanixn’s holding ability:
With
the. engine funning, shift to PARK (P). Then
:release a11 brakes.
Underbody Flushhg ‘Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any-
corrosive materialsfrom the underbody.
Take care to
clean thoroughly any-areas where mud ardother debris
can collect.
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USAGE,
Automatic
Tt.an&n~is,Sia.n
Key Lock
Cylinders
Fmnt .V
USAGE.
Windshield
Washer Solvent:
Transfer Case
Shift Lever
Re-= Driveline
Center Spline-
.and Universal..
.Taints
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Section 9 Index
Ashtrays- ....................................... 2-46
Audio SysternTips .............................. '3 -23
Audio Systems ............................... 3-1.3-6 .
Automatic Headlamp System ...................... 2-40
Automatic Transmission
Check ...................................... 7-43
Fluid
.................................. 6-17, .. 6-68
Operation
................................... 2-17
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-45
Shif~~ng ..................................... 2-17
FroItt
.........................................'6 - 24
Rear .................................. 2-28, 6-22
Battery ..................................... -6-34
ChargeLight ................................ 2-56
Replacement, Keyless Entry ..................... 2-7
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
Battery Run-Down Protection ..................... 2-43
BB-B Auto . Line .................................. 8-9
Better Business . Bureau Mediation ................... 8-9
Br~eFluid .................................... 6-30
Brake, Parking ................................. 2-22
Brake System Warning Light ........................ 2--5.8
Axle-
.Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
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Highway Hypnosis ............................... 4-35
Hill and Mount& Rdrads ......................... 4-35
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-50
Hood .......................................... 6:-8
Ham ......................................... 2-32
Horsepgwer ................................... 6-68
Hydraixlic Clutch ............................... 6-21
Check ...................................... 7-43
Hydraplaning ................................... 4-31 .
Jack. Tife ..................................... 5-22
JumpSeat ............................,......... l-6
JumpStartin g. ................................... 5-3
Key in:the Ignition .............................. 2-20
Key Lock Cylinders Service ...................... 7-43
Hey Release Button .............................. 2-13
Keyless Entfy System ............................ 2-6
Keys ...... ....................................2.- 2
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