1994 CHEVROLET S10 manual transmission

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With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kndh)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on
long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 km/h).
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your brakes or p\
ush the
clutch pedal, the Cmise Control will shut off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
@ Step lightly on
the brake pedal or
push the clutch
pedal, if you have
a
manual
transmission
Move the Cruise switch to
OFF,
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory is erased.

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vary all the time that the engine is running.
The yellow warning range tells you that your engine speed is reach\
ing its
upper limits. Don’t drive very long with the tachometer in the yellow range.
If you have a manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as soon as possible.
If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off
of the accelerator
pedal
so that the transmission can select a higher gear.
The Red danger range tells you that your engine speed is at its upper limits.
You should immediately shift to a higher gear, or lift your foot
off of the
accelerator pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red
danger range, engine damage will result.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
or engine damage
will occur.
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Warning Lightsy Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong be\
fore it
becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacem\
ent.
Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also s\
ave you or
others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this sec\
tion, you
should not
be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work toge\
ther to let you
know when there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to
do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
- and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada Only)
This green DRL indicator light is on
the instrument cluster.
The
DRL indicator
light is on whenever
the ignition is
on and
the headlight switch
and parking brake are
off. For more details
about DRL,
see
“Lights” in this
section.
SHIFT Indicator Light
This amber SHIFT
indicator light is on
the instrument cluster
of vehicles with
manual transmissions.
The
SHIFT indicator
light will help
you get
the best fuel economy.
See “Shift Indicator
Light” in this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I
A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are
some things you must not do. First, here’s what you
should do:
can’t make it up the hill?
Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling
backwards. Also, apply
the parking brake.
If your engine is still running, shift the transmission into reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in r\
everse.
If your engine has stopped running, you’ll need to restart it. With the
brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the
transmission to
“P” (Park) (or, shift to “N” (Neutral) if your vehicle h\
as
a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shift to \
reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as s\
traight
as
possible in reverse.
wheel at the
12 o’clock position. This way, you’ll be able to tell if your
wheels are straight and maneuver as you back down. It’s bes\
t that you
back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or
right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will
increase the possibility
of a rollover.
Here are some things you
must not do if you stall, or are about to stall,
when going up a hill.
0 As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering
0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into “N’ (Neutral) (or
depressing the clutch, if you have a manual transmission) to “rev-up”
the engine and regain forward momentum. This won’t work. Your
vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you could go out \
of
control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then app\
ly the
parking brake. Shift into reverse, release the parking brake, and slowly
back straight down.
0 Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a
hill.
If the hill is steep enough to stall your vehicle, it’s steep enough to
cause you to roll over
if you turn around. If you can’t make it up the
hill, you must back straight down the hill.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hin and decide I just
A: Set the parking brake, put your transmission in “P’ (Park) (or the
can’t do it. What should I do?
manual transmission in first gear) , and turn off the engine. Leave the
vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphill side and st\
ay clear of
the path the vehicle would take if it rolled downhill.
Do not shift the
transfer case to
“N’ (Neutral) when you leave the vehicle. Leave it in
some gear.
Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, you’ll want to consider \
a number of
things:
How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain vehicle control?
0 What’s the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery? Hard-packed dirt?
Gravel?
Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs? Boulders?
What’s at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden creek bank or even a
river bottom with large rocks?
If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to keep your vehicle
headed straight down, and use a low gear. This way, engine drag
can help
your brakes and they won’t have to do all the work. Descen\
d slowly,
keeping your vehicle under control at all times.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q : Are ;there some things I should not, do when driving .down a hiIl?
A : Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lase
control and have a serious accident.
Shift to “P’ (Park) (or to Neutral with the manual transmission) and,
while
still braking, restart the engine.
Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight
If the engine won’t start, get out and get help.
down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can \
work
hard on mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this:
let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear
when you go down a steep or long hill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you ca\
n
climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don’t swing wide
or cut across the center of the road. Drive
at speeds that
let you stay in your own lane.
As you .go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled
car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special
problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a
falling- rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and \
take
appropriate action.
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