lock CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owner's Manual

This.is the jack cover for the extended cab. The-cover
for the re-gular
cab is. similar. To remove it, turn the
plastic winput to the left.. Remove the jack. cover;
Tm the wing nut to ‘the left and remove the wheel
blocks, jack .and whedwtench.
Your spare tire i-s- stored underneath the rear. of your
vehicle.
See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section
for more information about the compact spare.
NOTICE:
Never remove or store a tire ffom/to a storage
p.osition under the vehicle whiIe the vehicle is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
blly against the underside of the-vehicle when
storing it.
Insert the ehisel-end of
the wheel wrench, on-an
-an.gle,.into the hole in
Be sure the. c.hisel -end of the wheel wrench corinects
into
the hoist. shaft.
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Gasoline vapor is. highly flammable. It burns
violently, and
that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t sm0ke.M you’re mar gasoline or refueling
your. vehicle. Keep sparks, flames.. and Smoking
materials away from gasoline.
While refueling, haag the cap by the tether fiom the
hook .on the filler door”
To re we r;ne.~Gap, turn .tt sIowly.to:.tlieleft:
(counrerclockwisk). The:cap
has a spring in,it; if you Tea
go uf the cap too- Soone it will spring back ‘to the right.
If you get .gasoline yourself a I th
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline c8n. spra.y .out an you if y0.u open the
fuel filler cap too qukkly.. This spray can.happen
if your tank is nearly full,-and .is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait
for any ‘‘his.s’’ noise to stop. Then unscrew
.the cap all the way.
. .~
B’e careful not to spill gasoline. Clean -gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible.. See ‘‘“Cleaningi.the
Outside
of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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When you put the cap back on, turn it to ,the right
(clockwise) until you hear a.ilicking sound. Make. sure.
.you fully install the.cap. The *diagnostic systkm. c’an
.determine if the fuel cap..has been left off :or improperly
insta21e.d.. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the
. atmosphere,. See “Malfunction hdicator- Lamp” in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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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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1. Remove the headlamp assembly as-shown under
“Two-Pie-ce Composite Headlamp System” ,earlier in
this section,
2. Lacate the locking tabs
-on the assembly.
Squeeze the
tabs
together and push.that
end
of the-assembly out
while
holding the tabs.
-The assembly will
.swing .out.
3. Unplug the electrical conne-czw. 6.
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4.
5.
Turn the harness bulb socket to the left to remove it.
Push the new b.ulb into the socket until it. snaps
into place.
Put the new bulb
into the headlamp. lens- assembly
and turn it to the right until it is. tight.
To replace the .assembly, snap the outboard end of
the lamp assembly back into the vehicle. Then swing
the assembly in ,and snap it into place.
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'Fuses and Circuit Br i
Wyou ever have a pmblem on the road :and don'? have-a
spare fuse, you-earihorrow one that has the same
amperage.
Just pick some f&.ature-of your vehicle that
you. can get alofig withwt -- like the rxdio or 6ig&ette-
lighter --- ,and..use its fuse, if it is; the conect amperage.
~eplace it as s0.m as you can.
Instrument Panel -Fuse Block
-The fuse bloik i.S at
driver's end of the
instrument panel,
the
Remove thmovejr by turning, the .fastener to the. left.
Extra.
fuses. and the fuse extractor are provided~in the
cover. To reinstdl the fuse panel euver, push in and turn
:the fastener to the right.:
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FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
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21
22
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24
Auxiliary Po,wer
Power Locks
4WD Switch, Engine Control
(VCM, PCM, Transmission)
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,
SDM Module
Front Wi.per
Not Used
Radio Battery
Not
Used.
HVAC .I, WAC Control Head.,
HVAC Devices
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear
W~per
Ra.diO., Ignition
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The fuse block is under the .hood at the drivei'8 side of
the engine compartment.
Remove the cover
by turning -the fastener to the left.. 'To
reinstall the fbse panel cover, push in and turn the
fastener to the right.
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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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