1997 CHEVROLET S10 trailer

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached,
on a hll. If something goes wrong, your rig
could
start to move. People can be injured, and b.oth
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But
if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
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Apply your regulafbrakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual
transmission. When parking uphill, turn your wheels
away from the curb. When parking downhill,
turn
your wheels into the curb.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift into PARK (P), or
REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission.
If.you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with
a
manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer
case
is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).
Release the regular brakes.
It can be dangerous to get out of pur vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set.
Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.
You or others could be
injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when yoa’re
on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual
transfer case shift lever and your transfer case
is
in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to
roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, be
sure the transfer ca’se is in a drive gear
-- not in
NEUTRAL (N).
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Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
s.hift; int,o a.gear; and
.i Release tfie parking brake.
2. Let up dn the brake pedal.
3. .Drive slowly until the trailer- is ele-ar of-the chocks.
4. .Stop. and have someone pick up and store the chocks,
Maintenance W-hen Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more. often when you're
-pullilig'.a trailer. Swthe Maintenance Schedule 'for more
on this. Things. that ar.e e.specizrlly import,at in trailer
operation
-axe automatic trmsrnission.fluid (don't
overfill),
engjne oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system
and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in this
manual, and the
Tndex- will help you find them. quickly.
If you're traileriqg, i-t's a go0.d i,dea to review these
sections before you start ,your trip ...
Check periodicailp t6 see-.th-at all hitch nuts and bolts
are -tight.
Trailer Wiring Harness,
'The -eight-wire harness is: stored under ysur vehicle
along the
rear frame crossmember. This hamess has a
30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located by the
.junction block. It has no.cmnecttor .and should he. wired
by a qualified electrical technician. T.he .technician can
use the fullowing c~lor:c.ode chart when connecting the
-wiring harness IO yow trailer:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IfNo Steam Is Coming -. From Your Engine
If y0.u get the overheat warning but s.ce or hear RO
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine
can get a 1i.ttle too hot when yau:
.O Climb a long hill OLI: a hot day.
0 S.top after high-speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
e- Tow a trailer. See “Dfiving on Grades” in .the Index.
If you get .the overheat warning with no sign of s-team;
try this for a minute or so:-
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest.$gm
speed
and open the window as necessary.
3. 1% you’re in a. traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving -- AUTOMATlC OVERDRIVE (@) or
DRIVE (D) far automatic transmissions.
If you n.0 longer have the overheat warniiqg,. you
can drive. Just to besafe, driv.e slower for .about
10 minu.tes. If the
warning does;n’.t come back. ofl,
you can drive normdly..
If the warning c.aritinues-, pull OV&, stop, and p-~k y.Our-
vehicle right hway.
If there’s still no sign of steam, push the accelerator Uhtil
the
engine speed is about twice as fast-as normal idie
speed. Bring the. engine speed back to- normal idle sped
after two QP three minutes. Now:s.ye if the warning, stops.
But
&en-, if you still have the .warnhg-, twn qfl--fhc
engine and get Gveryona .out af rhe whicle until it
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Check and Change
.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

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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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+ A good .time. to check your’ brakes is during tire
rotation.
See: “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspection” in Part C of this schedule,
** Drive axle setvice (see “Recommended Fluids ,and
Lubricants” in the Index for proper lubricant
to use):
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‘Locking Differenti,al -- .Drain fluid. and refill at first
engine oi€ change.
At- subsequent oil Changes, check
fluid level and add fluid as neede.d.. If driving in
dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every
15,000 miles (25 000 km).
Standard .Differential -- Check fluid level. and. add
fluid as needed at every oil change If driving in
,dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every
15,000. miles (25 ‘000 km).
.More frequent lubrication may
be required for
heavy-duty or off-road use.

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one
or more of these conditilons:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or hgher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as- found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do mt use your vehicle under any of these
conditians,
the fluid andfilte>r da not require changing.
Manual transmiss.ion fluid doe,sn’t
require change.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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99,000 Miles (1 65 000 knz)
Change. engine oil and .filter (or every
3 .months, whichever -occurs first).
ATI Emisston Control S~rvice,
Lu.bricate chassis c.omponents (or every
3 .months, whi-chever occurs first).
(See footnote #.>
0 Check readfront axle fluid l.evel and add
flu-id
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and
axk seals for leaking.
(.Se.e,footnote
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
lOO,.OOO Miles (166 000 km-)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
Cl Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
filter if -the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside.
temperature-
re:plarly reaches 90°F
(32 ' C) or hig-her;
-- In hill-y or mou.ntainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such .as found in t>axi, police or
delivery service.
(Continz lea)
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