1997 CHEVROLET S10 manual transmission

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Out of PARK (.P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your vehick has a brake-transmission shift biterlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before. you
can :.shift from PARK (P) when the i-gnitlon is in the
RUN position. See- “Automatic Transmission Operation”
in the Index,
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want (you must
pms the shift lever button if you have the. console
shift lever).
If you ever ho1.d the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of PARK- (P), try this:
Par g, Your Vehicle (M-anual
Transmi,ssion Models Only)
Before you-get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine,
put
y.0~11- manual transmission in REVERSE-(R) and
firmly .apply the parking bzakei
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case
.shift lever, be sure
your transfer case is in a drive gear.
Your vehic1.e
could roll if it i.sn’t.
If you are parking on a hill or pulling a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
I. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and ho-18 the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Sliiffto NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start. the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
5. Have the vehide fixed as soon as you can.
you want.
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-With cruise control, you can
.maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the-accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work-at speeds belo-w about
25 mph (4.0 kdh).
If you have an automatic transmission and y.0~ apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
:If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes
or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will
shut off:
@ Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely aka steady
speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes
in
tire traction can cause needless. wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery
roads.
a Cruise control can be dangerous on
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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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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine QZ What.shou1.d I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall,
and I can’t make it up the hill?
A:- If this happens, .thexe are some things you should.
do, and there are some things
yo11 must not do.
First, here’s what you slzould do:
0 Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rollin-g backwards. Also,, qp:ly the
parking
brake.
2f your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERS-E (R), release the parking brake, arid
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
If your engine’has stopped running, you’ll need to
restart it. With
the brake pedal depressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift
the transmission to
PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your
vehi-cle has a manual h-ansmi.ssion) and restart the
engine. Then,
shift-to REVERSE (R), release the
parking
brake, and slowly back dow’n the hill as
straight as possible in REVERSE (R).
Insteixd, apply the regula- br.&e: to st-op the
vehicle.
Then apply the p.aTki-ng:brake. Shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking -brake, and
slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going up a hill. If the hill is steep eno.ugh to.
stall your vehicle; it:s steep enough to Game yon PO
1-011 over X you tuyn .aTaund. If-you c;an”t. make it up
the hill, you must back straight down the hill.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q.' S.uppose, after.stalling, I try to back down the
hiIl and decide I just can't do it. What should
I do?
A: Set the. parking brake, put your trammission
in PAW (P) (or the manual transmission in
FIRST (1)) and turn-off the engine. Leave the
vehicle and
go get-.some help. Exit on the uphill
side.
md stay cl&xr of the path the vehicle would
take
if it rolled downhill. Do not shift.the transfer
case to NEUTRAL (N) when you leave the vehicle.
Leave it in some gear.
If you have- a manual transfer case shtft lever,
shifting the transfer case
to NEUTRAL (N) can
cause your vehicle to roll. even if the transmission
is
m PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual
transmission, even
if you're in gear). This is
~ because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the
transfer case overrides the transmission.
If you
are going
to leave your vehicle, set the parking
brake
and shift the transmission to- PARK (P)
(or, put your manual transmission in FIRST (1)).
But do not shift the transfer case to the
NEUTRAL (N) position. Leave the transfer
case in the
ZHI, 4HI DI" 4LO position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q.’ Are there some things-I should notdo when
A: Yes! These are important because if you
.driving ’down a hill?
ignore them you could lose control .and have a
serious accident,.
0 When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the hill. A .hill that’s nut too
steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss.
You could roll over if you don’t drive straight down.
NEUTW (N),.or- with the clutch pedal dep&ssed
in a .manuai~ shift. This is called “free-wheeling.”
Your brakes will. have to do all the work and could
overhe’at and. fade.
0 Never go down-hill with the transmission in:
.Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
A: It’s much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if
it.happens
going downhill, here’s: what to do.
0 Stop your vehicle by applying the- regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
Shift to
PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the
manual transmission) and, while still
braking, restart
the engine. ..
S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.
If the engine- won’t start, get out and get. help.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer-and more enjoyable. (See "Off-Road
Driving" in the Index
for information ab.out driving
off-road.)
Keep your vehicle in good shape; Check all fluid
levels and
also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These pqrts
@a work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing
to 'know is this: let: your engine do. some of the
slowing. down. Shift
-to a lower gear when you go
down
a steep or long hill.
If you .don't shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that,they wouldn't work well. You would
then have
po.or braking or even none going
down
a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes .on a steep
downhill
slope.
I
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or WILII the
ignition
off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do all the work of slowing down. They could get so
hot that they wouldn't work wen. You would then
have poor braking
or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your enbe running
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to-shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads
in hills- or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut I
across the center-of the road, Drive at speeds that let
-you stay in your own lane.
As YOU go over the top of--a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
YQU may see highway signs an mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.
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