CHEVROLET S10 2003 2.G Owners Manual

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Electrical System............................................5-93
Add-On Equipment......................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Headlamps.................................................5-93
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-93
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-93
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-30
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-35
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-96
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-26
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-26
Engine..........................................................5-19
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-45
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Coolant......................................................5-27
Cooling System Inspection............................6-32
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Fan Noise..................................................5-39
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-30
Starting......................................................2-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15Environmental Concerns..................................4-16
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Express Down Window....................................2-15
Extended Cab (Jump Seat)..............................1-48
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter.............................................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-48, 3-56, 3-66
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-45, 3-53, 3-63
Finish Care....................................................5-88
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Five-Speed....................................................2-28
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-76
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Fluid.............................................................5-22
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Manual Transmission....................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-39
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM ...............................................................3-74
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Following Distance..........................................4-61
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-29, 5-52
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Front Axle......................................................5-53
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-16
Front Storage Area.........................................2-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-39
System Inspection.......................................6-32
Fuses...........................................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-93
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Gage............................................................3-38
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30Gage (cont.)
Garment Hooks..............................................2-49
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-41
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamps....................................................5-54
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-56
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-57
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-19
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hitches..........................................................4-59
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
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Hood (cont.)
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-36
How to Add Fluid....................................5-24, 5-26
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-27
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-51, 5-53
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-40
How to Check................................5-22, 5-25, 5-63
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-28
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-26
Hydroplaning..................................................4-32
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-34
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-34
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-55
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-40Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-30
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-63
Inspection......................................................6-32
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-32
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
Fuel System...............................................6-32
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-31
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-31
Throttle System...........................................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive).....................................................6-32
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-42
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-94
Instrument Panel.............................................3-23
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Seat.....................................................1-10
Jump Starting.................................................5-46
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K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-28
Key Release Button........................................2-21
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lamps...........................................................3-12
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lap Belt................................................1-23, 1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System...............................................1-44
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-34
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
Light.............................................................3-28
Air Bag Off .................................................3-28
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Charging System.........................................3-29Light (cont.)
Check Gages Warning.................................3-38
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-39
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-37
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-37
Up-Shift.....................................................3-30
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-48
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks............................................................. 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-12
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-39
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-49
Lumbar........................................................... 1-4
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
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Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-101
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-26
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Four Times a Year..........................6-28
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-28
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-27
Brake System Inspection..............................6-32
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-32
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-31
Fuel System Inspection................................6-32
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-35
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-31
Throttle System Inspection............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-32Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-63
Making Turns.................................................4-61
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-33
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission Check.............................6-27
Manual Transmission.......................................2-22
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-28
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Manually Closing the Sunroof...........................2-52
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-53
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-40
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-40
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-101
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Odometer, Trip...............................................3-25
Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil ................................................................5-15
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-54
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-14
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside.........................................................2-40
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Heated Mirrors............................................2-41
Manual Mirror.............................................2-40
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Overhead Console..........................................2-41
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
Park (P)........................................................2-35
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-62
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-35
Parking.........................................................2-32
Brake........................................................2-32
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Park(P).........................................................2-33
Shifting Into................................................2-33
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-35
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-61
Passlock
ž......................................................2-19
Payload.........................................................4-50
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-53
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
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Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-58
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-50, 3-60, 3-68
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-70
Playing the Radio...................3-41, 3-44, 3-52, 3-62
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-39
Windows....................................................2-15
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Messages.............................3-44, 3-50, 3-58
Radios..........................................................3-40
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-41
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-75
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-76
Care of Your CDs........................................3-76Radios (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-52
Radio with CD............................................3-44
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-62
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-41
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-40
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-74
Understanding Reception..............................3-74
RDS Messages..............................3-49, 3-57, 3-67
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..........1-25, 1-26
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-44
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models.............1-61
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-73
Removing Wheel Covers..................................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-45
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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-66
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check...................................6-27
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-66
Restraint Systems...........................................1-65
Checking....................................................1-65
Replacing Parts...........................................1-66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-22
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-42
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
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Safety Belt.....................................................3-26
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts...................................................5-86
Care of......................................................5-86
Center Passenger Position............................1-23
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-15Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Seat Passengers.........................1-25, 1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-59
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-18
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-8
Seat............................................................... 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Seats.............................................................. 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Jump Seat..................................................1-10
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-53
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-8
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-49
Center Seat Position....................................1-49
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-46
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-49
Security Light.................................................3-37
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Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-33
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-33
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.....................3-37
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-64
Setting Preset PTYs........................................3-67
Setting Preset Stations............3-42, 3-46, 3-54, 3-64
Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-41
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-40
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) . . . 3-43, 3-46, 3-54, 3-64
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shift Speeds..................................................2-29
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-33
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-35
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-16Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire Check............................................6-27
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-85
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-99
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-29
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Starting Your VORTECŸ 2200 L4 Engine...........2-22
Starting Your VORTECŸ 4300 V6 Engine..........2-23
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-31
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-48
Front Storage Area......................................2-48
Glove Box..................................................2-41
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-49
Overhead Console.......................................2-41
Storage.........................................................2-49
Garment Hooks...........................................2-49
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-45
Sunroof.........................................................2-51
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-16
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Tachometer....................................................3-26
Tailgate Lubrication Service..............................6-28
Tailgate.........................................................2-13
Taillamps.......................................................5-59
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-44
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
ž...................................................2-19
Third Door.....................................................2-12
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-32
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Time Delay....................................................2-39
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-26
Tires.............................................................5-62
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-72
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-71
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65Tires (cont.)
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Top Strap......................................................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-58
Towing..........................................................4-44
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-54
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-60
Trailer...........................................................4-53
Recommendations.......................................4-53
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive)
Inspection...................................................6-32
Transfer Case................................................5-52
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-28
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-22
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-25
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-30
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-51
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
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