1993 CHEVROLET S10 brake

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights.
Engine Coolant Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
(Digital Cluster)
1
I Battery Charging
System
BRAKE
Fuel Engine Oil
Pressure
SHIFT
Brake
(Standard Cluster) Shift Light
Here are some other symbols you may see.
Fuse Lighter Horn Speaker
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle, and information on starting, shifting, and braking. Als\
o explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what to do if you have a problem.
For explanation of vehicle symbols, refer to “Vehicle Symbols” in
Section 0.
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Your Doors and How They Work
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Side Doors
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Door Locks
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Theft
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New Vehicle Break-In
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Ignition Switch
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Starting Your Engine
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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Automatic Transmission
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Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-1 9
Locking Rear
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Parking Brake
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Parking Over Things That Burn
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I A It is.-dangerous to get out of..your vehicle if. tha..shift lever is not fully
in-P (ParQ--wiih
the parking brake fiim~ljj-set. Yo’ur vehiclle ‘&n roll.
Doln’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to.
If you have left the engine running, tihe vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could- be injured.
To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when yolu’lre on fairly level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
Of you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll-even if
your shift lever is in P (Park)i-if your transfer case i:s iln ‘N (Neutral).
So be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral)’.
See “Shifting into P (Par’k)’’ in the Index. If you are ,parking on a hill,
or, if you’re p’ulling a traihr, also see “Parking on Hills” o:r “Towilnlg a
Trailer” in the Index.
R (Reverse). Use this gear to back up.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or \
sand without
damaging your transmission, see
“If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow”
in the Index.
N (Neutral). In this position, your engine doesn’t connect wi\
th the wheels.
To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N
(Neutral) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting
out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) While your engine is “racing”
a (iunning aft hligh speed) is dangerous. ‘Unless your foot is firmly on
the brake ped’al,
your vehilcle could move very rapidly. You co1wl;d lose
(Neutral) while your engine is racing.
I contro’l and hit people or objects. Don’t shift out ‘of P (Park) or N
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OD (Automatic Overdrive). This position is for normal driving. If you need
more power for passing, and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the
way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
OD should not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load,
driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving. Select
D (third gear) when
operating the vehicle under any of these conditions.
D (Third Gear). This is like OD, but you never go into Overdrive. You
should use
D when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on
steeps hills, or for off-road driving.
2 (Second Gear). This position gives you more power but lower \
fuel
economy. You can use
2 (Second Gear) on hills. It can help control your
speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would\

also
want to use your brakes off and on.
If you have a 4.3L engine (Codes Z and W) and if you manually select
2, the transmission will drive in second gear. You may use this feature
for reducing torque
to the rear wheels when you are trying to start your
vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
1 (First Gear). This position gives you even more power (but \
lower fuel
economy) than
2. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or
mud. If the selector lever is put in 1, the transmission won’t shift into
first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
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This is the shift pattern. Here’s how to operate your transmission:
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1 (First Gear)-Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you .press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into
1 when you’re going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and it’s hard to shift into 1, put the
shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
back down. Then shift into
1.
2 (Second Gear)-Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
3, 4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears)-Shift into 3, 4 and 5 the
same way you do for
2. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
To Stop -Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the \
brake pedal, and shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral)-Use this position when you start or idle your engin\
e.
R (Reverse)-To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into R.
Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerat\
or pedal.
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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)
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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.
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Move the lever up as far as it will go.
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