flat tire CHEVROLET S10 2004 User Guide

Roadside Assistance Program
Security While You Travel
1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872)
As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road. Chevrolet’s Roadside
Assistance toll-free number is staffed by courteous
and capable Roadside Assistance Representatives who
are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense
to you:
•Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
•Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement
key will be covered within 10 miles.
•Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance when the
vehicle is mired in sand, mud or snow.
•Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire will be
covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not
covered by a warrantable failure.)
•Jump Start:No-start occurrences which require a
battery jump start will be covered at no charge.
•Dealer Locator Service
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.
However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following to the Roadside Assistance
Representative:
•Your name, home address, and home telephone
number
•Telephone number of your location
•Location of the vehicle
•Model, year, color, and license plate number
•Mileage, Vehicle Identification Number and delivery
date of the vehicle
•Description of the problem
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Headlamps...............................................5-104
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-32
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-30
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-35
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-108
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-25
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-25
Engine Speed Control.....................................2-19Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Environmental Concerns..................................4-15
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Express Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station...............3-54
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-45, 3-65
Finding a Station....................3-38, 3-43, 3-52, 3-62
Finish Care....................................................5-99
Finish Damage.............................................5-101
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-78
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-81
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-82
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo.....................................................3-76
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-18
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R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-41, 3-54, 3-61
Radio Messages.....................3-40, 3-46, 3-56, 3-67
Radios..........................................................3-36
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-76
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-78
Care of Your CDs........................................3-77
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-51
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-61
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-75
Understanding Reception..............................3-76
RDS Messages..............................3-45, 3-55, 3-66
Rear Axle......................................................5-49
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-31
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-42
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-87
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-82
Removing Wheel Covers..................................5-86
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-43
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-54
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-26
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-54
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-54
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-54
Replacing Parts...........................................1-54
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-17
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-40
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-35
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
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Setting the Time (cont.)
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)......................3-39, 3-44, 3-53, 3-64
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-101
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-29
Spare Tire Check............................................6-26
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-96
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-111
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-23
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection.......................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage
Garment Hooks...........................................2-40Storage Areas
Front Storage Area......................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-33
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-40
Overhead Console.......................................2-33
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-40
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-42
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate.........................................................2-10
Tailgate Lubrication Service..............................6-27
Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-36
Testing the Alarm............................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-75
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-15
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
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Time Delay....................................................2-31
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-25
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-68
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-70
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-94
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-78
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-78
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-75
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-19
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-55
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-42
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-42
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-51
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-57Transfer Case........................................2-23, 5-50
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-31
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-20
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-49
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-58
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-54
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-48
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-29
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-77
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-79
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-73
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-41
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