1993 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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If you skip more than one gear when you downshift, you could lose
control of your vehicle. And you could injure yourself or others.
NOTICE
Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additio\
nal traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle\
most of the
time, but one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, the
locking feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Brake
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To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push \
down the
parking brake pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system
warning light will come on.
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To release the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the brake release lever.
I NOTICE
If you are on a hill:
See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That part shows how\
to turn your front
wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill:
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That part shows what to
do first to keep
the trailer from moving.
Torque Lock
The parking brake should be set first whenever leaving the driver’s seat. If
you are parked on a hill and the transmission is placed in P (Park) before
the parking brake is set, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in the transmission.
It may be difficult to pull the selector
lever out of
P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent this, the parking
brake should be set BEFORE moving the selector lever
to P (Park).
When preparing to move the vehicle, the selector lever should \
be moved out of
P (Park) BEFORE releasing the parking brake. Set the parking br\
ake first,
Then release the transmission from
P (Park), even on level surfaces.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle nudge this
vehicle uphill to take some
of the pressure off the transmission while you pull
the selector lever out of
P (Park).
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Models Only)
fi A.UTION I.
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not I
fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move sudde..I,.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that foll\
ow.
If you have four-wheel drive, with a manual transfer case shif\
t lever
and your transfer case is in
N (Neutral), your vehicle will be free to
roll, even
if your shift lever is in P (Park). So, be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear-not in
N (Neutral). If you are parking on a
hill, or
if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking On Hills” or
“Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position like this:
brake.
Pull the lever toward you.
KO406
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
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3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift\
lever, be
4. Move the ignition key to
LOCK.
sure the transfer case is in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral).
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission Models Only)
1 CAUTION
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.
Your vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in P
(Park) with the parking brake firmly set. If you have four-wheel drive
with a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer case\
is in
N
(Neutral), your vehicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in
P (Park). So be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear-not in N
(Neutral). And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it
could overheat and even catch fire. You or others could be injured.
I Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you leave it.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift le\
ver, be sure
that the transfer case is in
a drive gear-not in N (Neutral). After you’ve
moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal
down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without
first pulling it toward you.
If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully
locked into
P (Park).
Parking Your b bide (Manual Transmission Models
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual transmissi\
on in R
(Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift le\
ver, be sure
your transfer case is in a drive gear. Your vehicle could roll
if it isn’t.
Only)
If you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer,
see “Parking
on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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AM220007
CAUTION
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your
vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other
things that can burn.
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I CAUTION
4
Engine exhaust can .kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO),
which you can’t see or smell. it can muse unconsciousness and
death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
0 Your vehicle gets ‘rusty underneath.
* Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving ove’r high points on the
* Repairs weren’t done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly.
road
or over road debris.
If you ever suspect exhaust is comilng into your vehicle:
Drive il only with all the windows down to b’low out any CO;
* Have il fixed immediately.
and
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here
are some things to know.
I Ch1
Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow
dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. (See the earlier Caution \
under “Engine Exhaust.”)
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
into your vehicle even
if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One
place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come in
easily.
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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fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehide can
roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running, \
unlless y~
have to.
If you’ve left the engine running, tihe vehicle can move
suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, always se\
t your
parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever
and your transfer case
is in N (Neutral), your vehide will be free to
roll, even if your shift lever is in P (Park). So, be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear-not
in ‘N (Neutral)., Follow the proper steps
to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into P (Park)” in
the Index.
If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see
“Farking on Mills” or “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your engine’\
s driving power
to all four wheels for extra traction.
To shift out of two-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever
to 4 HIGH or 4 LOW. You
should use
2 WHEEL for most normal driving conditions, however.
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Manual Transfer Case
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The transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of the driver. Use this
lever
to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. An indicator light near the lever
shows you the transfer case settings:
2 WHEEL
4 HIGH
N SET PARKING BRAKE
4 LOW
The front axle portion
of the diagram on the indicator will light up when you
shift into four-wheel drive. A slight delay between shifting and the patte\
rn's
lighting is normal.
If the pattern does not light up, or if the front axle does
not go out after you shift out
of four-wheel drive, have your dealer check
your system. Turn the dial above your headlight switch
to the left to dim your
transfer case indicator light when your headlights or parking l\
ights are on.
2 WHEEL: This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations.
Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4 HIGH: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle.
Use
4 HIGH when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, \
or in most off-road situations.
N SET PARKING BRAKE: Shift to this neutral setting only when your vehicle
needs
to be towed.
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