1997 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Incrleasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to..go: to a hi.gher speed:
U.se the ac.cel:eratsr pedal to get to the higher speed.
press the :button at the md of the lever, then reIea.se
the button and the accelerator p.edal. You'll now
cruise-at the higher
speed.
0 'Move the cruise switch froin ON to R/A. Hold it
tlwe until
y0.u get up to the speed you want, and
then
release tkswitch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
WA. Each
time you dcj this, your vehicle will g.o about 1 mph
1.4 kdh) faster;)
Reducing Speed While Using- Cruise C-ontrol
Press in the. hutton- at the endof ,the lever until you reach
the lower s.peed you want, then release it.
To slaw down in very small amounts., press the button
for
.less than a half a second. Each time you do: this,
you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using. .Cruise Contml
Use the :accelerator pe.dal to increase pur speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, yQur vehicle will slow
down to the cmise control -speed you
set earlier:
Using Cruise. Control an Hills
How well your cruise control will work an hills depeads
upon your spee"d, load .and the steepmss of the hills.
When going. up steep
hills, you may want to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain'your speed. When
going
downhill, you may have to bcake o? shift tba lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake-
takes you out of cruise control. Many-drivers find this to
b,e too much trouble and don't use cruise cc -01 on
steep. hills.
Ending Cruise Controf
Th.ere.are. two ways to.turn off the cruise control:
O Step lightly on the brake, pedal or push .the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your c.ruise control set speed mernmy is erased.
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to turn on:
@ Parking Lmps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
* Taillamp
0 License Plate Lamps
hstrument Panel Lights
0 Trmsfer Case Indicator Light (if you hgve one)
Press the bottom switch with the master 1,amps symbol
on it to tun. gn all the lamps listed -above as weli 'as
the headlamps.
Press the side of the switch marked OFF to-turn off
your 1a.mp.s.
The switches-are on the driver',$ side of your
instrument -panel.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder
Aren&idertone will sound when your headlamps or.
pzi&irig:.lamps ,-and interior lamps are turned on and your
ignition is
in OFF, LOCK -or ACCESS-'ORY To turn the
to.ne off, press the OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps,
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
dthezs to- s-eethe front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
amditions,
but they can, be especially helpful in the
short periods after- dawn and before sunset.
The DRL;syste;m will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
* the ignition is on,
the headlamp switchis off and
tkparking brake. is released.
When the DRL are on, only your he-adlamps will be on.
The taillamp, sidemarker md other lamps wan't be on,
The. instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL ifidicator light: is a
reminder to turn yoar headlamp switch .on. The other
lamp3 that come on with your headlamps will al9.0
Come on.
When you 'turn the headlmp switch .off7 the regular
lamps will g.0 off, arld:your he.adlanipS will change. to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
Tcr: idle your vehicle with the.DRL off, set .the paking,
brake. The DRL will stay off until yab release- the
p.arking
brake,
As with any vehiclej yau:sho.uld turn on the regular
headla-mp. system. when ycwneed it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for better &ion in foggy or misty
conditi.ons. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to. work.
The fog lamp switch is on tne Instrument panel under
the
lamp switches. Press the side of the. switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much
light
.as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come
on. When the high-beam headlamps go
off, the fog lamps will come on agah.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the.switch next to the headlamp switch up to
make your ,instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn the switch all the way up to. turn on the.
interior lamps.
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to tugn on the dome lamp.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
Press the tab under the .mirror to .reduce glare ftom
headlamps behind you..
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Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering
a car wash. P.dl the
mirrors
in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finis.he.d.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located .on the
driver’s
door armest. Turn
the control
to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows
on the
outside switch ring
to adjust
the mirror.
Convex Outside Mirror
Yo.ur passenger’s side mirror is convex; A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
I
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience,
but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
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You will find a storage compartment on each door.
Front Storage Area
If yaur vehcle has this-c.ons.ole compartment, squeeze
the front lever
while lifting the top to :open It. You
can store cassettes in the slQts in the front of the
compartment:
If you have a compact disc player, you
may store compact discs inside the console.
If your vehicle has the center armrestcompartment, lift
the cover .to expose the storage area which inc1u.de.s slots
f6r cassettes and a coinholder.
Some vehicles may have a storage pocket on the- back of
the bucket or 60/40 bench seats.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ashtrays, and. Cigarette .Lighter
The front:ashtray mus.t.be c:ornpletely pulled out to the
open
position before the ashtr-ay cover 0pen.s and
smoking. material can be deposited.
NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn into
NOTICE:
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back-away from the heating element when it%
feady, That can make it overload,
damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materiai-s
eodd set them on fire
causing damage. I TO block out gl.are, you can swing down the top and
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I bottom.visors? You can also swing the bottom visor from
side
to side. Your vis'ors may have an extensimthat can
TO remove the front ashtray, lift the release tab as high be pulled our for additional glare protection and a strap
as possible, then remove the tray. for holding. small items, such as 'maps.
To use, the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it's rezdy, it will pop back by itself. Visar 'Vanity Mirror
Full the sun visor down and lift the. cover to e.xpose tbe
vanity mirror.
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