1997 CHEVROLET S10 wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Running, Your Engine While Yo-u’re
Parked (Automatic Tr-ammission)
It’s better not to park with the -.engine running. But if
ever have to, here are some things to knbw.
Idling the engine with L; air system control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
yom.-vehicle (see the ear1ie.r Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Ab, idiirig-in a. closed-ili place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(Ca) into y.our vehicle even if
the fen switch is at the highest Setti.ng. One place
this can happen
is a ,garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
,-garage with th-e engine runnihg.
Another cl~sed-in place
can be a. blizzard. (S.ee
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
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It can be dangerous to get aut.of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake-firmIy set, Your vehicle c.an roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have
to. If you’ve left th.e
engine runnhg, the vehicle can
move suddenly.
You
or others. could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re bn fairIy
level ground, always set your parking brake -and
move the shift 1-ever-to PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drivecwith a manual transfer case
shift lever and your tKans-fer case .is in.NErJTRAL. (N),
your v8hicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever
is in PAR.K (P). So, be sure the tran-sfer c.ase is in a drive
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always-set y.our-p.arking
brake.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into PARK.(P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a.trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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The driver’s window switch also-has an express-down
feature that dows
you -to lower if witho-ut holding the
window switch. Hold the driver% window switch down for
more
than a half a se.cond..to activate the expressdown
feature. Lightly tap
the switch-to open the window slightly.
The express-down feature can
be interrupted at aily time
by pressing the up mow -end of the switch.
S.wing-Out Windows (Extended C,ab)
To open ‘a rear swing-out
window, pull the latch
toward the front
of the.
vehicle .and then push .the
htch out and rearward.
Whg.n you close the
window, be sure the
latch catches.
Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)
Squeeze the latch in. the center of the window and slide
the glass to open it.
When
you close- the window, be sure the latch catches.
Horn
Press the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Wheel (If Equipp-ed)
If you have the tilt steering
wheel, you
shou1.d adjust
the steering wheel before
you drive.
You can raise it. to the
highest level to give your
legs
more room when you
enter ,and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the. wheel, hold the steering wheel and puli the
lever
toward you, Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place..
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving,
Turn Sig-nal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
-includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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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 Section 4 Your Driving. and the- Road
Were-. you’ll find information ,ab.aut driving on different kinds o.frodds and in varyir@ weatkr-er c’oiiditians. We”ve ako
inc1ude.d many other useful tips ;on driving.
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Defmsive.Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
Steering
Off-Road Recovery
Passing
Loss. of Control
Driving Guidelines
Diiving at-Night
Driving in Rain .and on Wet Roads
City Driving
Freeway Driving
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B-ef6x.e Leaving- on a Long Trip
Hi,ghway
Hypnosis
Hill and Mountain Roads
Wint-eter DriviQg
Recreaii-ana;l Vehide Tbwing
(Four-Wheel .Drive with: the. Manual
Shift Transfer Ca$e Only)
Recreational
Vehicle Towitlg (Except
Four-wheel Drive with the Manud
SMt ~ Transfe-r Ca,s e)
Loading Your Vehic1.e
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
Towing a Trailer

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s. say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely; Suddenly-an animal jumps out
in
front of you.
1 You slam on the brakes, Here’s what happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
~ rear wheels.
The anti-lock system em change the brake p~essure faster
than any driver could. ?%e computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road tronditions.
You cansteer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates- on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: Anti-lock dsesn’t change tbc- -time y.ou :need
:to get yo.ur fo~t up to .the brake ped,ai or always decrease
stopping
diskan&. If.you get-to6 cl~,se to thcvehicle in
front of YOU; you won’t have time to apply your brzikes
If.th:at vehicle suddelily .slows or siop-s. Always i-eave
e.nough mom up ahead to si.op, even though you have
anti-lockrbpkes.
U.s,ing.Anti.-LthA
Don’t pump the’bisakes. Just hdd the brake pedzl down
and let anti-lock wark..fox you. You ‘may feel the brake.$
vibrate., or you-may notice som-e noise, but this is-
::normal. Ofi vehicles Mth-four-wheel drive, your
;anti-lockbrakes work at all times- -- whether ,you are in
two-wheel driveor fuur-wheel:&.ive.
Braking in Emergencies,
With m-ti-lock, you can steer and brake at thc same
.time-. In many emergencies., st.eering can kip, you more
than even the very $est braking.
Power Steering
If you lose p~wer steeringatssist because the e.ngine
stop;s or the system is not fiw.dt?orriag, you can ste.er .but
it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
It’s important to take c.urv.es at a reasonable sp-eed.
A lot of the “drivet lo‘st ci3ntml”‘accidents meritionedl ~li
the slews happen on curves. Here’-s why

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine An eri~rgency like this requires t10 ,attintion .arid a
quick decision. 1fy.0~1 are. holding the steering wheel at
the rec,omme,nded-9 and
3 o’elock-..positims, you can
turn it a full 180 de,grees. very quickly without removing
eith.er
hand. But you have tomt hst, ste,er quickly, and.
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object..
The fact that such emergency situations ..me always
possible
is a-goD.d reason to pmctice. defensive driving at
all times and wexr safety b.elts properly.
Off-Road Recovery
You may find soriletime that your right wheels have
dropped off the. edge of a road onto the shoulder while
y~i’re
driving.
Tf the level of .the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavemefit, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off tlie
accelerator
and then, if there is nothing in the way7 steer so.
that your-vehicle straddies the edge of the pavement. You-
cm turn the st.eering wheel up taone-quarter turn until the
right front tire contacts -the pavement edge. Then turn your
steering wheel to’ go straight dawn the roadway,