1997 CHEVROLET S10 air condition

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CAUTION:
If your vehicle. has air conditioning, the auxiliary
electric
fan under the hood can start up .even
when the. engine is not running. and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from
any underhood .electric
fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don’t do anything else u,ntil it cools down.
A, Ccrolant R-ecovery Tank
B. .Radiator Prmsure Cap
C . Engine .Fan
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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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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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Any st0n.e chips, fracture-$ or deep scratches .in the finish
should
he repaired right away. Bare metal ,will corrode
quicl;ly.antl
may cItwelap into a. maj or repah expense.
Minor chips ard scmtches can be repaired. with touch-up
materi.ds -available frbm your
dealex or other service-
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be. GOrrectizd
in your dealer Ts body and ,paint shop.
Underbody hlaintmance
C.he-mica1 Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pohtanrs can fall.upon and
attack painted .surfzes..ori..your vihisle. This damage
can .take twc! farms: ,blotchy, ringl.et-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots i=t&ed into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job Cau,ses-.-this, GM will
repair, -at no c-harge to the owner, the surfaces of new
vehicles damaged bythis fallout conditmn within
12 months or IZ,C>OO rni1.e.s (20 000 -km) of p.urchast,-
whichever occurs first.
This applies only to materials manufactured and sold by
General Motors.
Bodie-s, body c:cjnversiofis DI equipment
riot rnade:or 'sold by General M~t01-s are not CQvered.,

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Crankcase Capacity* Engine-
2.2L
“VORT’EC” 43QO
Quantity with F-ilter
45 quarts (4.3 L)
4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Automatic. Transmis$ion Capacity*
Type Quantity (Drain and Refill)
4L60E 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)
*After refill, the level nzmt be checked,
Dit’ferential Fluid
Axle
Rex
Front
Fuel Tank Capacity-
Type Quantity
Standard Tank . . . . I . . . + . . . . .1.8.5 gallons (79- L)
A/C ReSrigerant Capacity
Type Quantity
R-134.a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 oz. or 2 lbs. (0.9kg)
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not :all air c.onditianidg refrigerants -me the. same..
If th,e air condi-tioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant,
be sure the proper reffigerant is- used.
If .. you’re. no.t mfkj ask your GM dealer.
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KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED
Protection
Plan
Introduction
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehidle
in- gpad worbg condition, but also. helps the
environment.
All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance
oan even
affect the
quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level
af emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle'in good
condition,
please maintain your vehicle properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Short Trip/City Intervals.
Every 6,000. Miles (10 QOO h): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cle-anel Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (orat each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Milles (50 000 Bm): Air Cl,eaner Filter
Replacement.
Fuel Fi,lter Replacenient.
Every 50,008 Miles (83 0.84) km): Automatic
Transmission Service (sevexe conditions
only).
Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every ISO.,OOO Miles (240 000 km): Coo1in.g System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Th&se' intervals only surnfimrize maintenance x&rvkes.
Be sure to fcrllow the complete maintenance schedule
on the fulluwing-pages.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug-Wire

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Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with af.lly warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil
to break
down slower,
~ - Long'T.l.ip/Hi-ghway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.
Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack
(2WD only) (or at each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
-60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize. maintenance services.
Be sure
to follow the complete maintenance schedule
on the following pages.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3. months, whichever occ-urS first).
An Emission- Control Service.
.Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are
driving in dusty conditions, Replace filter
if necessary.
An Emissioiz- Control Se-rvice.. (See footnote?.)
0 Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add
fluid as 'needed. Check con-stant velocity
joints and .axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
For Two-Wheel-Drive vehic1e.s -only: Cle-an
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
.each brake relining, whic.hever occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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