1997 CHEVROLET S10 ECU

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Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush. or
broom, n supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And,
if you will be driving.
under severe conditions, include-a small bag
of sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between your tires and
the road, you can have
a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a
lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be
very careful.
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The Certification/Tire.iabel is found on the driver's door
edge, -above the door latch. The label shows the size of
your original. tires and the inflation pressures needed to
obtain the grass weight capacity of your vehicle. This is
called
the Gro-ss- Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel,
cargo aild trailer tongue weight, if pulling a-trailer.
The C&tification/Tire. label
also tells you the maximum
weights for the front and-re,ar axl.es, called Grass Axle Weight
.Rating (GAWR).
To find Qut the actual loads on
your front and rear axles, you need to go to a we.igh
station and weigh your-vehicle. Your dealer
can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
bath sides of the centerline..
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
GAWR
hi either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you- sho,uld spfead.
it
out.
Similar appearing vehicles. may have. differeQt GVWRs
and payloads. Please note the Certificatioflire. label sf
your truck or consult your dealer for additional details.
In the.case of a gudden stop or collision, things
carried in the bed of your truck could shift^
forward and come into the passenger area,
injuring you and others. 'If you put things in the
bed of your truck, you should rnake.su.re they are
properly
secured.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum €ront .or rear
GAWR. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your- vehicle
handles. These couId cause-you to lose control.
Also, .overloading can shorten the life of
~ your vehicle.
Using he-avier s.uspension comp'onents to get added
durability might not
change. your weight ratings. Ask
your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
I NOTICE.:
Your warranty does not cover-parts. or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put t Igs imide your vehicle. -- like suitcases,
tools, p.ackages, ~r anything else -- they will go as fast
as.
ae. vehicle goes. 1f'yo.u have t~ st0.p or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
h CAUTION:
Things you pnt inside your vehicle can strike
-and .injure people in-a- sudden
stop or-turn-, 0r.m
a. crash.
0. Put things in the cargo area .of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like .suitcases.,.
inside the vehickso that
some of them are
above the top.s'of 'the seats.
0- Don't leave 'an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
@ When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure. it whenever yon can.
+. Don't leave a seat-folded down mle!sS you
need tu.
There's also important loading information for off -road
driving in this manual. See "Loading Your- Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving" in the Index.
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TO hdp avoid injury to you or! otfiws:
* Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
@ Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
0 Never taw "wish d.amage.d piarts not
0 Never.@ under your vehicle after it has
being towed.
fully secured,
been.
I[i€ted by the tow truck.
Always we s,eparate safety chains..on each
.side -when towing a vehicle.
0 Newr use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier .i it isn't
adequately secured.
This can cause a .:collision9
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle
shouid.be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before
it is transported.
Dan% use substitutes (ropes, leather-straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges. underneath thedowed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T=hook slots, Never use
J-hooks. They will damage .drivetrain *and
suspension components.

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Incorrect wheel nuts or imprdperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause th,e-wheel to become loose
and-even comeaff. This. could lead to 'an accident.
Fk swe'to use the corre-ct whee1 nuts. If pu have
to .iiep-lsrC.e them, be sure. to get 'new GM origin.al
equipment
wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wpsnch to 95 lb-ft
(I30 Nmj.
I NOTICE:
Improperly .. tiightened wheel nuts: can lead to
brake - pulsatian-and r.otor damage. To avoid
expe-nsive brake
repairs; evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
tGrque spe~~citign.
Storing .a F1i ' or Spare .Tire and To&
A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment In the
passenger .compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In .r.,sudden stop -or collision, loose
equipment, could strike smneome. Stote all these
in the proper place.
Don't use the existing hoist to store a tire with an
,aluminum wheel or it could &amage the wheel.
Secure. the tire in the pichp bed.
Follow this diagram to store the underbody
-mounted spare.

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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Xi km).
This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.
a€f-roid fraquen-tly. Driving
undef these conditions
causes eagineail to
break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your
vehicle,
-then you need to .change, your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rs first.
If none of them is true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every
'7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to
break dawn dower.
Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive)
The access ,dcmx fm the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly hated under the. r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed.
when
you are finished.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove this air cleaner,
.open both &mps and
push the rear of:the air
cleaner toward the rear of
the engine compartment.
2.2L Engine
Insert
a ne’w air filter. Then replace the air cleaner
assembly, making certain the PCV air tube is properly
-seate.d in the left-hand valve- cover and the clamps are
securely fastened.
Refer to- the M.aintenan.ce .Schedule to ‘determirre when to
replace the ais- filter..
See “Scheduled Ma.intenance-Sel.vic.es” in the Index.
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CA .- .-
Operating the engine with the air cleaner off
can cause you or others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops. flame if
-the engine backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the
engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t
drive with it
off, and be careful working on the
engine
with the air cleaner off.
I NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, :a backfire can cause, a
.dam-aging engine
fire, And, dirt can easily get
into
your engine, which will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving,
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use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle
because there’s not enough clearance.
Use another type
of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it
for use on your
vehicle and tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that -manufacturer’s
instructions.
To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if
it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin your -wheels..
NOTICE: (Continued)
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If you do find a traction device that will fit, install
them on the rear4irgs.
If you have other size tires, use tire chains only
where legal and only when you
must. Use. only
SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper
size
for your tires. Install them on the drive axle
tires (four-wheel-drive vehicles. can use chains on
both axles) and tighten them as tightly as possible
with the ends. securely fastened. Drive slowly
and
follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions. If
you can hear the chains contztc,ting your vehicle,
stop and retighten them.
If the contact contimes;
slow down until
it stops. Driving toa fast or
spinning the wheels with chains on will damage
your vehicle.