1997 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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Your vehixle was xiat desigaed. for fk%I that
contains me-thand. 'Don't use it. It can Corrode
metal parts in your- fuel-system and also, damage
phstie and rubb-er parts. -That damage wouldn't
be covered under your warranty.
' . .~ % i in Foreign ,Countries
If-you pian on driving-in another country outside the
United.,
States or Canada, .the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Neveruse leaded gasoline or any other fuel not
recommended
in the previous. text on fuel. Costly repairs.
caused by use of improper file1 w-oddn't be c.overed:'by
your warranty.
TQ check un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does bt s in the
country.where
you'I1 be driving.
You can also write us &the following addressfor
advice. Just tell us where. you're going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Molars International Product Center
190.8 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine behind .a hiLged door
on the driver’s side of
your vehicle. While refueling, hang
the cap by the tether
from the hook’on the
filler door.
4- soline ne vapor is highly flammable. It bums
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline
or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and
smoking
materials away from gasoline.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap
has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine som-ething ignites it; y0.u could. be badly burned.
Gasoline
can spray out on you if you open the
fuel fiIler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel fiier cap slowly and
wait for;ang ‘ShW’ noise to stop. Then unscte-w
the cap all the way.
Be- careful .not to spill gasolina. C1e.m gasoline from
painted
surfaces-as- SOO~ as possible. Se-e “Clean-ing the
Out; e
o lam Vehicle” in- the Index.
When y0.u put the cap back on, twn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a cli.cking sound. Make sure
you -fully install the cap. The-dia.gn determine if the E~1.d cap has b-e-e,n left off DX .impr.~pesly
installed,
This would-allow fud to evaporate into the
atmos.phere.
See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in
the Index,
NOTICE:
If y0.u need .a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer ean get. one for you. If you $-et
the wrong type, itmay not fit properly. This-may
cause your rnalfunctiori indicator lamp to
li.ght
and your fuel tank and emissions. system may be
damaged. S;ee “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in
the
Index.
Checking Things Under the Ho
To open the hood, first pull
the handle- inside the vehicle
on the lower left side of the
instrument panel.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the
secondary hood- release.
Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer .and
put.the hood prop into the slot in the hood. You may
have a lamp that comes on when you lift the hood.
Things that burn can-get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid,. windshield washer and
other fluids,-.and plastic or rubber.
Yau or others
could
be burned. Be carefuL not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you.lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the 2.2L engine:
A. Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Engine 011 Fill Cap and Dipstick
C. Brake Master Cylinder
D. Hydraulic Clutch Reservoi.r
E. Battery
E Power Steering Reservoir
G. Air Cleaner
H. WindshieId Washer Fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery
E.
Coolant Recovery Tank
C. Engine Oil Dipstick
D. Transmission Dipstick
E. Engine Oil Fill
F. Power Steering Reservoir
G. Brake Master Cylinder
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before cJosing the hood, he .sure- all the filler caps are on
properly. Thin lift the hood to. relieve pressure !on the
hood prop.
Remove: the hood prop: from the slot in the hood and
return the
prop to Zts reta.iner.
Then pull the hood down firmly to close. It wdl Iatch
when dropped from 10 to 1.<2 inches (25 to- SO cm)
without.pressing on th.e bod-
It’s a good idea to Cheek your- engine ‘oil-every time :you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the. o.iI must
.be warm and th.e vehicle ‘mu.st be an level ground.
The oil dipstick ,on the
“VORTEC”4300eng~,eis
a yellow ring.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The oil dipstick on the
2.2L engine is under
the
fill cap.
Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to
drain back into the oil pan.
If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel 01-
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.