service CHEVROLET S10 1998 User Guide

The L-ke wc,: warnin, sound means tht-so.on
your- brakes wanit wa.s.k.we11. That..could 1egd.to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warningsound, .. have, yo.w vehicle serviced,
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NOTICE:.
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Bulb Replacement
Befre.you replace any bulbs., be sure that- all the 1.mps
axe offand; &e-engine isn’t running. See- “Replacement
B-ulbs” .in .,&e- Index..
F.or my bulb changing procedure not listed -in zhis
section, contact your GM dealer% service dep,artment.
Halagen Bulbs
I
..Headlamps.
OnemPiece Comp.osi’te .Headlamp System
i. Open the ho.od.
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Maintenance .Services
The proper fluids and lub~cants to use are listed in
Part D. Make. sure whoev-er servides your vehicle uses
these. All parts -should be replaced-and all netessary
repairs done behre you or -anyo;ao else drives
the vehicle.-
First. you’ll need to decide- which of thc. two schedules
is right for your vehj&. Hg-e’..s haw to decide which
schedule to follow
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.Maintenance Schedule
Every 7,500 Miles. (12 500 krn): Engine .Oil and Filter
Change (or every
€.2 months, whichever occurs. first).
Chas& Lubrication
(or every .12 -months,, whichever
cs first). Drive Axle Service. 'IC- atation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 OQO km): Automatic
Every 30,000 Mriles (50 000. km): Fuel Filter
.Transmission Service,
(severe conditions .only).
Replacement. Au Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel
Bearing Rep-ack (2WD only) (or at each brake
felining, whichever
occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
TransrnissiQn Service (noma1 conditiobs)
.
Every 60,000 Miles (PO0 000 km): Engine
Acces.sory .Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
Tank, Cs
and Lines Inspection.
Every. 100,000. Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement. 4.3L Engine.
Only: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) vdve
Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
S.ervice (or every
60 months, whichever oceurs first).
.These intervals only summmize vllainfename servitm.
Be sure tu follow the .completg maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance S.chedule I
I DATE I
MILEAGE SERVICED. BY
DATE I
MILEAGE
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change eagine oil. and filter (or.every 12 -months, whichever occurs. first).
An Emission Ccwtrol Service.
DATE. I
- In hilly or mountainous: terrain.
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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1
DATE I
SERVICED BY:
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Part B-: Owner Checks .and Services
Cassette Deck Service
At L.east Twice a, Year
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wiper Blade Check At Least Four’Times 8 Yea.r
Tailgate .Lubricati?n Service-
Key L.ock CyIinders Service.
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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
r
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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