1997 CHEVROLET S10 brake light

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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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Your vehicle has anti-lock bmk& (ABS). ABS is an
advanced .electronic braking systeni that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your-anti-lok
brake system will check. itself. Yau may
hear
a rnsrnentary motor or clicking-noise, w-file this ‘test
is going on. This is normal.
If your-engine ever stqs while you’se driving, brake
normally
but do;n’:t pul~ip your brakes. Ifyou do, th-e
,p%ed-al may get hard-er-to puGh .down. If -your.engi-ne
‘stops, you will-s~tal have some power assist. B:ut
you will a-se it when you brake; Once the power.asskt is
used up, it may take long-er to stop afid thelljrake pedal
will
.be .harder to zrush.
ANTI - LOCK
If there’s a problem with the.
anti-lock brake system, -this
war‘i&g.Iight will stay an.
See. “Anti-Lo& Brake
System
Warning Light” in
th.e Index.
4-7

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When off-roading takes
mnsi.det a number of thi
Heavy braking when goj
y-oufbrakes t6 Vverheat and fade. This could
cause loss of contra1 and a ,serious accident.
-Apply the brakes lightly when descending a:
hill and use a low gear to keep ve.hicle speed
un.&r control.
-u
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Light rain causes no specialaff-road driving problems.
But .ke.avy rain
can .mean flash flooding, and flood
waters demand extreme caution.
+Find- out how deep the water is before you drive through
it. If it’s deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or
exhaust pipe, don’t
‘try it -- you probably won’t g-et
through. Also, water that deep
can damage your axle
and
other vehicle parts.
If the water isn’t too deep, then drive through it slowly.
At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system
and your vehicle
can st-dl. Stalling.can also occur if you
get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your
:.. . tailpipe is ,under water, .you’ll never be able to start your
..;;&I
engine. When you gp through water, remember that
--.
. ,. , when your brakes get wet; it may take you longer
to stop. -‘a:i <,..,..?, ,
Driving through rushing water can be dangerous.
Deep water can
sweep your vehicle downstream
and you
and your passengers could drown. If it’s
only shallow water,
it can still wash away the
ground
from under your tires, and you could lose
traction and roIl the vehicle over.
Don’t drive
through
rushing water.
See “Driving Throagh Water” in the Index f6TmGE
infoination on driving through water,
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going through same car washes can cause problems, too.
. . . The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
: 1
: .:I But-if you can't, try to slow da.wn before you hit them.
Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work
as well
in a quick stop and may cause pulling tu
one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle
of water or
a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until
your brakes work normally.

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Accessory Power Outlets ........................ 2-50
Adding Sound Equipment
........................ 3-20
Add-on Equipment
............................. 4-46
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-24
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-22
How it Works ................................ 1-2 1
Location .................................... l-21
Readiness Light ......................... 1-20, 2-56
Servicing
................................... 1- 24
What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-22
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-23
When Should
it Inflate ........................ 1-22
Air Cleaner
............................... 6-15, 6-69
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-70
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-59
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-21
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-59, 4-7
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-7
Appearancecare
............................... 6-53
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-61
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Armrest, Storage
............................... 2-48
AirBag
....................................... 1-19
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-49
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-19 .
Audio System Tips .............................. 3-19
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Automatic Transmission
Check
...................................... 7-55
Fluid .................................. 6-17, 6-70
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-57
Operation
................................... 2-17
Shifting
..................................... 2-17
Axle
Front
....................................... 6-24
Rear
.................................. 2-22, 6-22
Battery
....................................... 6-35
ChargeLight ................................ 2-56
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry ..................... 2-7
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Brake Fluid
.................................... 6-31
Brake. Parking
................................. 2-28
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-58
Warnings .................................... 5-3
9-1
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