1997 CHEVROLET S10 belt

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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you approach thgs faster and you h.ave less time to
scan the terrain f&- obstacles.
you. h.ave Tess time to react..
you have more vehicle bounce when you drive
0Ter:obst~eks..
ybu’ll need. more distance for bfaking, esp-ecjally
since you’re OB an unpaved surface.
When you’re driving off-road, bouncing and
quick changes in direction can easily throw you
out of position. This could c.ause you to lose
control .and crash. So, whether you’re driving .on
or off the road, you a.nd your passengers-should
wear safety belts.
Scanning the Terrain
Off-road driving can take: you over many different
kinds
of tgrrain.. You need to be familiar with the terrain
and:its many different f&tures. Here we some things
to can-sidei-.
0 Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?
* Does the travel take .you uphfil or downhill? (There’s
more discussion of .these subjects latert)
Will you have :to stop suddenly or change
directi-on quickly?
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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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'If you 'eve.r replace your tires with those- not :having .a
TPC Spec number, make Sure they are the same, size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bas,
.bias-belted..or radial) as you^ original tires..
Mixing tires could 'cause you to lose control while
driving. If
you mix tires of different: sizes or type-§
(.radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, land you could have .a crash.
Using,tires of different sizes may also cause
.damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use the:.same
size and type tires on all wheels.
It's
all right to drive with your compact spare
(if .you have one), It was developed for use on
your vehkle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning rthe Top -of the. Instrum-exst. Panel
Use only mild soap and- w&te,r .tb clean the top surfaces
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause ,annoying;reflections in the windshield
&:d even make it difficu1.t to see: thfough .the windsh-ield
under ce1 n conditions. ..
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and I - r.
Do not. bleach-or dye safety belts. If you do, it.
may severely- weaken
them. In a, crash, they
might not be able $0 .provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with mild soap ,and
lukewarm wate-r.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glas,s Cleaner (CM.
Part No% 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner
will
remove nbrmal tobdccu smoke and dust films on
inreri0;T glass.
D,on’t use abrasive
deaners on gl&s, because they
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the jnsicte rear
window, since they may have to b.e, scraped off 1at.e.r.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Short Trip/City Intervals.
Every 6,000. Miles (10 QOO h): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cle-anel Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (orat each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Milles (50 000 Bm): Air Cl,eaner Filter
Replacement.
Fuel Fi,lter Replacenient.
Every 50,008 Miles (83 0.84) km): Automatic
Transmission Service (sevexe conditions
only).
Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every ISO.,OOO Miles (240 000 km): Coo1in.g System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Th&se' intervals only surnfimrize maintenance x&rvkes.
Be sure to fcrllow the complete maintenance schedule
on the fulluwing-pages.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug-Wire

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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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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs fist).
An Emission Cuhtror! Service,.
0 Lubricate chassis components [or eve.ry
12 months, whchever occurs. first).
(See footnote.#.)
IJ Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints
and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote
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0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings.. (or at
each bkake relining, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
Inspect engine ac.cessory drive belt.
0 Replace fuel filter.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
ofleaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace
parts as needed-.
An Emission Control Service. (See fuotnote?.)
An Ernissbn Control Service. (See footnoteJf .)
An EyMission Control Service.
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