sport mode CHEVROLET S10 2004 Owners Manual

Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull
a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend
on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.The following chart shows how much your trailer can
weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the
driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required
trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle
must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
The weight of the trailer tongue also affects trailering
capacity. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” next.
Vehicle* Axle RatioMaximum Trailer
WeightGCWR**
4WD Crew Cab®
4.3L V6/Auto. Trans.3.42
3.735,200 lbs. (2 361 kg)
5,200 lbs. (2 361 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 309 kg)
9,500 lbs. (4 309 kg)
* If your vehicle is equipped with RPO V4A (Xtreme™
Sport Appearance Package), your vehicle was
neither intended nor designed to tow a trailer. For more
information on RPO codes, seeService Parts
Identication Label on page 5-104.
**The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the
total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle
and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment
and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should
not be exceeded.You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at the address listed in
your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
Booklet.
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but itis
notpart of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A
separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact you dealer for specific information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components to
optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for
airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide
anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information
may be stored during regular operations to facilitate
repair of detected malfunctions; other information
is stored only in a crash or near crash event by
computer systems commonly called event data
recorders (EDR).
In a crash or near crash event, computer systems, such
as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
in your vehicle may record information about the
condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such
as engine speed, brake applications, throttle position,
vehicle speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance data, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.
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Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-20
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................2-38
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-26
City...........................................................4-30
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-31
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-34
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-27
Winter........................................................4-36
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-22
Driving Downhill..............................................4-21
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-24
Driving in Water..............................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-59
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-18
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-37
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-29
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-29
Driving Uphill..................................................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-57
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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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