1997 CHEVROLET S10 brake

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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using crui,se:, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could
be startled. and .even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch OFF until you want to
use it.
1. Move the cruise. control switch to; ON.
2. Get .up to the speed you want.
3. Pms in. the SET button
.at
the end of the 1.eve.r
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Suppose you set’ycsnr cruise c.ontro1 at a desired speed
and then you apply the. brake. This, of course, shuts. off
cruise control. But you don’t need .to reset it-.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) QT more,
you can move the cmiise
control
switch from ON
t,o R/A for about a half
a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Remember,
if yo~hold the switch at WA longer than
a half a .second, the vehicie will keep going faster until
you -release--the switch QT apply the brake.. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unl.ess you want to go
faste-r, don’t hold the switch at R/A.

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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder
Aren&idertone will sound when your headlamps or.
pzi&irig:.lamps ,-and interior lamps are turned on and your
ignition is
in OFF, LOCK -or ACCESS-'ORY To turn the
to.ne off, press the OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps,
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
dthezs to- s-eethe front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
amditions,
but they can, be especially helpful in the
short periods after- dawn and before sunset.
The DRL;syste;m will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
* the ignition is on,
the headlamp switchis off and
tkparking brake. is released.
When the DRL are on, only your he-adlamps will be on.
The taillamp, sidemarker md other lamps wan't be on,
The. instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL ifidicator light: is a
reminder to turn yoar headlamp switch .on. The other
lamp3 that come on with your headlamps will al9.0
Come on.
When you 'turn the headlmp switch .off7 the regular
lamps will g.0 off, arld:your he.adlanipS will change. to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
Tcr: idle your vehicle with the.DRL off, set .the paking,
brake. The DRL will stay off until yab release- the
p.arking
brake,
As with any vehiclej yau:sho.uld turn on the regular
headla-mp. system. when ycwneed it.
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A. Air Vents. E. Glove Box I. Audio System
B
. Instrument Cluster E Ashtray J. Lamp Controls
C. Electronic Transfer
Case G. Cigarette LighterPower K. Brake Release
D. Comfort Controls H. Storage Compartment
(If .Equipped) Auxiliary Outlets (If Equipped) L. Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
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‘Your v&iiele”s hydraulic brake system is divided into-
.two pam. If one part i.sn’t working, thc other part. can
-still work and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you
need both parts working well.
‘If the warning. light comes- an, thae could be a brake
problem. Have ymr brake system inspected right -away.
BRAKE
I
This li.ght shouId came on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
do-e-sn’
t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
t11ei3e7.s 8 problem..
If the light camcs .gn while you are- driving, pull off the
road aid stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is
.harder-t=o push. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor.
‘kmay ‘take ionger to. stop. If the-light is sail1 on, have the-
vehicle
tawed for service, (S:ee- “Towing Your Vehicle”’.
in the
Index.)
J:
Your brake sysrem may not be working properly
if
the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle
towed for service.
.When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light
will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:set y.@ur parking brake. The
light will stay .on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
-released,
it means you have a brake problem.
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1
With the anti-lock brake
system, this Light will come
on when. yau start .youx
ANTI - LOCK engine and may stay
Engine Coolant Temperature -Gage
This gage shows the..engin-e
coolant temperature,
If the
moves -into
It means that your engine:co‘olant has overheated. Ifyou
have been operating your vehicle grrtder .normal driving
C.ondifions,
y~u should pull.off ‘the foad, stop your
vehicle. and tm off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Proble.ms on the Road,r’ this mangal shows you what
to do. See “Engine Ovefheittit~g” in the Index.
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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 Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.
Please start
with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle
up.. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)
Defensive driving- really me.ans “be ready €or anything.”\

On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
“alw.ays expect the unexpected.’’
Assume that pedestrians or o,ther drivers are going to
be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what .they might
do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the
most preventable of-
accidents. Yet they,are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver,
in both city and-rural driving. You never
know when the vehicle
in front of you. is going to brake
.or turn suddenly.
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