check engine CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owners Manual

-Voltmeter Gage
When your-engine is not
‘ReaXlings in :either warning zone indicate a possible
problem in the ele.ctric:al=ytem. Have the v:ehicle
serviced as .Swn as possil +
Shift Light
You have the shiftli-ght
if you. have a manual
transmis.sim. This light
Games on very briefly as
a bulb check-when you
start the engine,
:Shifting when the indicator light is on wi11;hdp you :get
the begt fuel ecmclmy. S.ee “Shift LigW in the-hdex.
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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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Anti-L0c.k Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock bfakes..(ABS). ABS is an
advanced. electronic braking
system that :will help
prevent a braking: skid.
When you start your engine. and begin to drive away;
yaw anti-lock brake syxiem. will check itself. You may
he’& a-momentary motor or c1icking noise whikthis test;
is goi on. This is-nomal.
I€,there.’s a problem with the
mti-lock
brake system, this
warfiing light -will :stay 13wr.
System. Warning Light’%
the
Index.
I See. “Anti-Lo-ckBrake
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is
it just plain falling a~leep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There
is something about an -easy stretch of. road with
the same scenery, :along
with the hum ofthe tises.on the
mad, the drone of the-engine, and the rush-of the wind
against
the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don7 let it
happen to you ! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in
Z-ess .than u ~secand, and you could :crash
-and be injured.
Make sure your vehickis well ventilated, with a
comf-ortably cool interior.
0. Keep your ey.es moving. Scan the road ahead
and. to the sides. Check your mirrors and^ your
imitruments frequently.
If you :get sleepy, pull off the road, into a rest, service
or padiing area and take -a nap, get s.ome exercise, or
bo.th. Far safety, treat .drows.iness: on the highw-ay as
an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving o.n steep hills or -mountains is diffexent f?~m.
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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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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B-efore closing-the-hood, be sure all the filler caps are on The- oil dipstick on the
properly. Then.lift the hood to relieve preswe on the 2.2L engine is-under the
hood prop. fill cap.
-Remove the hood prop from
the slot in the ho:od.and Turn. off .the eng-ine and
return the prop to its retainer. give the oil a few-minutes
Thengull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch
when dropped
from 10 to- 12 inches. (25 to 30 cm)
without pkssing;o.n the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s .a good idea to check. YQW engine oil evesy time you
get.fuel. In order to get an accurate teading, the- oil must
be warm and-the v-ehicle-must be-un level ground.
The oil dip.stick on the
“‘VVORTEC” 4300 engine is
.a .. yellow ring.
to drain back into the oil
p.m. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might nor. shm
the actd level.
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Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean. it with a paper towel ~r
cloth, then push it back. in all -the way. Xemave it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the lizvd,
When to Add Engine Oil
If the. oil is. at or below the. ADD line, then you’ll nee.d,
t~ add .at bast one qu.art sf oil.: B.ut you- m.us.t use the
right~kind. This part explElihs what kind 6f oil to- use. FQr
crankcase :capacity, see “Capacities: ad S-~~CI~~G~~~QIIS”
in the Index.
Don’t -add .too much ail. :If yowr engine -has so
much oil that the oil level gets abow the
cross.-hatched area that shows the-proper
op.erating range,. your -engine could be damaged.
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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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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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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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