1997 CHEVROLET S10 Fuel

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The EolloMiling may prevent- mare. serious damage. to
your vehicle:
e Reducing vehicle speed.
0 Avoiding hard accekrations.
a Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If the L,ight Is On Steady
Y~u'may be able to correct the erni.ssion system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the. fuel cap, making sure to' fully install
the :cap. The diagmstic. system.c.an determine ifthe fuel
ciap has been left off or improperly installed. A&ose ar

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SHIFT
You have the SHIFT light
if you have a manual
transmission. This light
comes- on very briefly as a
bulb check wh-en
you start
the engine. Shifting when
the indicator light is on will
help
you get the best fuel
economy. See “Shift Light”
in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
This light is ,on the
instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the
DIU are on,
the ignition is on, the
headlamp switch
is off
and the parking brake-
:::(-)
.ma is released.
CHECK
GAGES
The CHECK GAGES light
will come
on briefly when
y9u
are starting the engine.
If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving,
check
your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure
gages
to see if they are in the warning zones.
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fuel gage-tells you about
how ,much fuel you
have remaining. 0
0
0
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This.can cause
deadly CO (carbon rncmoxide) gas
to get: inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you.
'You can't .see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
aruund the. base of your vehicle, especially any
that
is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again
from time to time- to be.sure snow
doesn't col1ect:there.
Open a window just a, little on the side of the
vehicle that% away
froin the wind. This will help
keep
CO out.
Run your engine o111y as long as you h~ust. This s&veS-
fu.eL When you run the engine, make it g.-a little faster
than just idle. That is, push. the, accelerator..slightIy. This
uses less fuel far the heat that .you get and it keeps- the.
battery
charg.ed. You willl neecia well-charged battery 'to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later an
with. your headamps.. Let the heatex run for a while.
Then,. shut the-engine off and dose the window almost
all the way to' p&erve the heat. Start the e.ngine again
and repe.at
.this only when you feel ceally qxkbmfortable
from the cold. But. do it as little as possible, Preserve the
fuel as- long- as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle. and do some .faidy vlgorous -exercises
every half how os so until help comes.

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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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Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling
Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine' Coolant
Radiator Pressare- Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid
..
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6-3.1
6- 3-5.
6 -3 5
-6-42
6-44
-6-53
6-53
6-57
6-6.1
6-62
'6-63
6-67
6-68
&'70
Windshield. Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;
Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids Chat
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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Your vehixle was xiat desigaed. for fk%I that
contains me-thand. 'Don't use it. It can Corrode
metal parts in your- fuel-system and also, damage
phstie and rubb-er parts. -That damage wouldn't
be covered under your warranty.
' . .~ % i in Foreign ,Countries
If-you pian on driving-in another country outside the
United.,
States or Canada, .the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Neveruse leaded gasoline or any other fuel not
recommended
in the previous. text on fuel. Costly repairs.
caused by use of improper file1 w-oddn't be c.overed:'by
your warranty.
TQ check un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does bt s in the
country.where
you'I1 be driving.
You can also write us &the following addressfor
advice. Just tell us where. you're going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Molars International Product Center
190.8 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7
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on the driver’s side of
your vehicle. While refueling, hang
the cap by the tether
from the hook’on the
filler door.
4- soline ne vapor is highly flammable. It bums
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline
or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and
smoking
materials away from gasoline.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap
has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.