automatic transmission CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owners Manual

Section .2
Here you can lem about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and inform\
ation on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that teII you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem,
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Keys
Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Tailgate
Theft
Passlock@
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission Operation
Parking Brake Shifting
Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission
Only)
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automauc
Transmission) Parking Over
Things That Burn
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Key Release Button
The: key cannor
removed fkom the Ignmon
of manual transmission
vehicles unless
the key
release
button is used.
'To remove the key on manual transmission.vehicles,
turn the.key
to OFF. Then turn the key to LOCK whge
pressing the keyrelease button down
at the--same time.
Pull' the key straight .out;
On automatic transmission vehicles, turr.the key to
LOCK and pull it strairrht o
Retained Accessa 7 Power
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power
(RAP) feature which will -allow certain features.
of your vehicle to continue to work up to 20 minutes
after the. ignition
key is turned to OFF.
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Running- YQUP“ Engine
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if
ever you have to, here are some things to know,
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A CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the ah system control
0.E could allow dan.gerous exhaust^ into .your
vehicle (see the ear1ier Caution under
CZEngine Exhaust”’).
Also, idling< in a dosed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if
the fanswitch is at the highest setting. One place.
this can. happen
.is a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -= can come in eadly. NEVER park. in:a
-garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be .a blizzard.
(see
‘‘Blizzard” in the Index.)
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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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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace the air filter. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index.
Operating th, dnginc .Ah the air cleaner off can
cause
you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not .only cleans the .air, it stops flame if .the, engine.
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires,
you .cotild be .burned. Don? drive with
it off, and:be. careful working on the engine with
the
air cleaner off:
NOTICE:
If ‘the air -cleaner .is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine:f?re.
And, dirt can easily- get
into your engine, which
will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner inplace when you’re drfving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission-fluid
level kwhen.
the. engine oil is changed.
Change
both the fluid, and filter every 15,OO.O miles
(25 -000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under .one-or
more .of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing .frequent trailer towing,
Us - - such as fo.und.in taxi, - 1ice:Qr de1ivery:semice.
If you do not us.e your vehicle under any of these
conditions,, change
the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles -(83 000 km).
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index..
regularly reaches190”F
(32°C) or
higher.
How .to Check
Because this, operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have-this done at your GM-dealership
Service Department.
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How Eo Add Fluid Mal Transmission Fluid
NOTICE:
We recormmend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because fluid with that.labe1 is
made especially for your automatic transmi.ssion.
Damage‘caused
by .fluid other than DEXRCWIU
iimot covered byyaw. new vehicle warranty.
0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level. as
described under “How to Check.’-’.
When t.0 Check
A. go.od. time: tu .have it checked. iswhe,n the .engine. oil is
changed. Howevea, the,:fluid in your mariuai
transmission doeW t require changing..
How to Chec.k
Because.this opegation cm :be.-a.little difficult, you
may choose to.have thirdwe at your GM dealershjp
Kyou do .it -yourself, be ,sure t~ €daw :all the.
instructions here, or yau could -get a %aise.,reading.
Serv@e-Department.
NO’nCE-:
Too much or too little: fluid can dmage’yaur.
trangmission, Tor, -much cam mean thatsome d’
the fluid could come out~-md.:€all on hiat gri-gine
parts-or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. .Be
sure. to get an. accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
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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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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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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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