1996 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the base
of the filler neck.
4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark.
5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the radiator pressure cap
off.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine fan.
7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator
filler neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper mix through the filler neck
until
the level reaches the base of the filler neck.
8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during
this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the
filler neck, reinstall
the pressure cap. Be sure the
arrows on the pressure cap line up like this.
5-20 .

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When
the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide
more air
to cool the engine. In most every day driving
conditions the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel
economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle
loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures,
the fan speed increases when the clutch engages.
So
you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal
and should not be mistaken as
the transmission
slipping or making extra shifts. It is merely the
cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow
down when additional cooling
is not required and the
clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the
engine. It will go away as the fan clutch disengages.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if
you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if
you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what
to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails,
the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer
to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d
use in a
skid.
In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to
go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
5-21

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
-
6% CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find a level place to change your tire.
To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift
lever in
PARK (P) or shift a manual
transmission to FIRST
(1) or
REVERSE (R).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle
with
a manual transfer case shift lever,
be sure the transfer case
is in a drive
gear
-0 not in NEUTRAL (N).
CAUTION: (Continued)
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would be the
tire on the other side of the vehicle, at
the opposite end.
The following
steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
5-22

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored inside the
plastic jack cover which is behind the front seats, either
on the center of the wall (extended cab) or on the
passenger’s side
of the wall (regular cab). Turn the wing nut
counterclockwise and remove
the
wheel blocks, jack and wheel wrench.
Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear
of your
vehicle. See “Compact Spare Tire’’ later
in this section
for more information about the compact spare.
I
NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage
position under the vehicle while the vehicle is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
fully against the underside of the vehicle when restowing.
This is the jack cover for the extended cab. The
cover for the regular cab
is similar. To remove it, turn
the plastic wing
nut counterclockwise. Remove the
jack cover.
5-23

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Insert the chisel end of the
wheel wrench,
on an angle,
into the hole in the
rear bumper.
Be sure the chisel end of
the wheel wrench connects into
the hoist shaft.
Turn
the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench
until the spare
tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered,
tilt the
retainer at the end
of the cable and pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the tire
out from under the vehicle.
I NOTICE:
I
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before the cable is restored.
Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
The tools you'll be using include the jack
(A) and wheel
wrench
(B). Your vehicle may also have an optional hub
cap removal tool.
5-24

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your jack storage cover is
equipped with a hub cap
removal tool, position
the
hub cap removal tool in the
notch and pull straight away
from the wheel to avoid
potential damage to the hub
cap and wheel paint or
surface. Remove the
hub cap.
If you have an aluminum or plastic molded hub cap, pry
t off with the chisel end of your wheel wrench.
Use
the socket end of the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nut caps.
Some of the molded plastic hub caps have imitation
wheel nuts molded into them. Don't try
to remove them.
The wheel wrench socket won't fit these imitation nuts.
5-25

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise slightly to raise the
Don't remove them yet.
lift head.
3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
flat tire.
I.
y:
k-
A. Front Frame Hole
B. Rear Frame Hole (ZR2)
C. Spring Hanger Hole (Standard Pickups)
5-26