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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1997 Chevrslet S-Series Owner’s Manual
1,- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your ‘seats-and s;afety belts properly. It also explains the:“SIB” system.
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Features and Controls
This section.expl&s how to start and operate your vehicle.
C.omfOrt Contrals and Audio Systems
This sectiun tells you -how to adjust the venti-lation and cordfort c trols an&how 6 @Crate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
.He?& you’ll findhelpful information and tip.s about .the road ami how to drive underdifferent c:onditions.
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Problems on the Road
This scctign tells what.to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatd engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells yon how to keep your vehic-le runriing prgperly and 1o.oking;go.od.
Maintenance- Schedule
This section tells you when toperform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubficants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This sectim tells y0.u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervice arid. owner publications.,
It alS0 @VeS YOU information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of.almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly Wna,
something you want to read.
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1 CHEVRDLET I1
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem are
1egistere.d trademarks
of General Motors Carporation.
This manual includes the. latest information
a-t the time it.
wasprinted.
We reserve the right to:-malce changes in the
product after that time without furthet notice. For
vehicles
first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Division-whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please- keep this manudin you- vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you-’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle., please leave this manual in it so the new
owner em use
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
C970.8..3 Firsi.Edition
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WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institutefor
AUTOMOTIVE SlERVICE EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners ‘Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux ,propri&aires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide :en franqais chez
votre concessionaire
ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd..
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5.T 1 C7
OCqpyright General. Motors Corporsr.ticm 1.9.96
All Rights Reserved
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use this Manual
Many people read.their owner% manual from beginoing.
to end when :they-first receive their n.ew vehicle, If you
do this., it will help yuu learn about the features and
cofitrols for yom vehicle. In this manual, you’II find
that-pictures-, and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A gpod place t.0 look-far what y0.u need is the’Index
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
what’s in the manmi, and the page iumber where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Sy.mbols
You will find a number of safety c’autions in this. boGE.
We use a box arid the word.CAUTION to tell. you
,about things that. could hurt you’if you -were to ignore
the warning;
These mean there is something that could hurt
yon or .other people.
In the caution ,area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what.-to dq to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautims. If you don’t, you or
others .could be hurt.
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with a slash through it
in
this book. This safety
symbol
.means. “D~dt,”
“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this:b,o.ok you will find tkse notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there .is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notux area, we [ell you about something -that can
dam-age your vehide. Many times., this damag-e would
not be covered by your warranty, and it.co,uld be costly.
Butzthe n,otice will tell you whit to da to help avoid
the
damage.
When you~ead other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also
see warning labels on your vehicle. They use-
the
same words, CAUTION or’NOTICE.
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Vehkle .Symbols.
These are sa-me of the s,ymbols you may find on your vehicle.
For-example,
these symbols
are used :on an
original battery:
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These- symbols
:are important
for you and
yo,ur passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
'BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do. with
your iamps.:
LlGmmI ING
.SIGNALS.
6 e3
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on some Qf
your daritroh:
WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD 'DEFROSTER
WiNDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used oil
warning and
indicator lights:
-BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE (@)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
Here are so.me
dther symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%F
I
LIGHTER
HORN
ttT
,SPEAKER
b
FUEL. p3
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
V
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Extended Cab Pickup
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some
things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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1-25 Seats
and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People
Ask About
S.afety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
S.upplemental Matable Restraint
(SIR)
System
Safety Belt
Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position 1-25
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1-38 Center Passenger
P.osition
Rear Seat Passengers
(Extended Cab
Jump Seats)
Children
Child
Restraints
Larger Children Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
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