1997 CHEVROLET S10 Fuel

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Vehkle .Symbols.
These are sa-me of the s,ymbols you may find on your vehicle.
For-example,
these symbols
are used :on an
original battery:
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These- symbols
:are important
for you and
yo,ur passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
'BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do. with
your iamps.:
LlGmmI ING
.SIGNALS.
6 e3
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on some Qf
your daritroh:
WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD 'DEFROSTER
WiNDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used oil
warning and
indicator lights:
-BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE (@)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
Here are so.me
dther symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%F
I
LIGHTER
HORN
ttT
,SPEAKER
b
FUEL. p3
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
V
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“VORTEC” 4301); 2.2L Engine
Engine
In very cold weather? 0 “F (- 18 * C) or colder, the engine
ooiantheater can help. You’ll get easier starting and
better
fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a
minimum of
four hours prior to statin-g your vehicle.
10 Use the- Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the- engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the ele.ctrica1 cord.
Plugging le cord into an-ungroundec let
could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could overheat and cause:
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt
AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, .use ,a
heavy-duty three-p.rong extension cord rated for
at least 15
amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure -to unplug. and store
the cord as
it was before tu keep it away from moving
engine parts. If you don%, it could b.e damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in?.The answer depends on the-outside temperature, the
kind
.of ail you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your GM dealer in the area where-you’Il be parking your
vehicle. The
dealer can give you the best advtce for that
particular area.

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normal driving. If y.ou need more :power for passing, and
yodre:
(r, GQing less than about 35 mpli (56: krnlh), push your
axelerator p:edal about halfway down.
Going< about 35 inph (56 knci/h> or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You'-ll shift down to the next gedr and have more power.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) should not b.e used
when towing
a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on
steep.
hills, 6r for off-road-driving.. Selecr DRIVE (D)
when operating the vehicle under any of these
conditions.
DRIVE @): This position is also use.d for normal
driving,'however it offers more power -and lower fuel
economy than AUTQMATIC -aVERDRIVE (a). You
should use DRIVE (D) when rowing a trailer; carrying a
heavy load, driving. on steep hills or winding roads or
for .off-road driving.
SEC-OND (2): This position gives. you more power but.
lower fuel economy.' You can use SECOND (2) aji hills.
It can help control your speed as-you go .down steep
mountain
roads., but then you would..also want to use
your brakes off-and on. YOU can ds~ use SECOND (2)
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SHIFT
'If you:have a manual
transmission, yon, have a
SHIFT light.
This light will &QW you- when tash-ift to the nexl higher
gear for best fuel economy.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When this light CoLmries on, you can shift to the next
higher
gear if weather;-road and, :traffic conditions let
you. Fa; the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
-:shift when the light..come,s on..
-Whil.e you accelerate, it is normal for the bght to go ,on
and off -if you quickly change the pwition of the
accelerator. Ignore
the-SHIFT .light when you downshift.
I
If you. skip more I in one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
;And y.ou could injure yourself or others. Don't shift
down more than om gear when you downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a
~znanual transmissim, disregard the shift light
when the- transfer
case is in 4LO.
Locking Rear Axle
If you. have this feature, your 1acking.rear axle- can give
you additional tracfim ~n snow, mud," ice, sand or
gravel. It. works like a standard axlemost ofthe the,
but when one
of the rear wheels- has no tractimand the
other
does, this €eatwe will allow the wheel with
traction to move .the vehicle.
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has. four-wheel drive, you-can send your
engine's dwi.ving power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift QUt of tw-o-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever to
4HI or 4LO. You should use, 2HI-fix.xnost normal
driving conditions.
NOTICE:
~~~~ ~~~ ~~
Driving in the 4HI or 4L.O pusitions for a Icing.
time 0.n dry or wet pavement .could shorten the
life of. your vehicle's drivetrain.
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1. The-vehicle myst be movingless than 3 mph
(4.8 h) with the tfansrnissi-on in NEUTRAL (N)
fa an automatic transmisSion. Fm a n~anual.
transmission, the clutch pedal must
.be engaged. The
p-referred method for shi€tin.g into 4LO is to have
your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.5 to 3.2 Wh).
2. Press the trans€er case s:hi€t buttan .and shift in one
continuous motion.
Don't pausejn
N SET PARIK;BRAKE as y-ou shift into
or out of 4L0, or your gears could clash.
Remember that driving in 4HI ur 4LO may reduce fuel
ec-onomy.
Also, driving in fo.ur-whee1 drive:on dry
pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and
make your transfer case harder to shift and-reduce
powertrain longevity.
Electronic Transfer. Case (KEquipped)
I~y~~~-four-wheel-drive
vehicle
has the electrofiic
transfer
case, the transfer
case switches are above the,
radio controls.
Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel
drive.
You can choosea-rmng three driving settings:
2M[: This setting- is for driving in most .street and
highway situatibns ... Your front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive. When this. lamp is lit, it is about
orre-half as bright as the Others.
4HI: This setting engages your front axle ta- help
drive,
your vehitk. Use 4Hi when YOU. need extra
traction, such as
on snowy or icy rcmds, or in mast
off-road situations-.

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Your instrument clwstef is designed to let you know at a gl-ance how yollr vehicle is running.,. You'll how how fast you%
goi~g, about how much firel you've use$,.. and many other things you'll need to -how to drive safely .and ec~onomically.
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SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0 SHIFT
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UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
FUEL
Standard Cluster

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(Service Engine Soon Li-ght)'
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Yaw vehicle is eq-uipped
with
a computer which
monitors
.operation of the
fuel, igniti.on and ernis-sion
control systems.
This .system
is called OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and. is intended to
.assure that ernisstons are. at acceptable levels,fo.r
the
l-ife of the vehicle, helping to produce a clearier
environment,
(In Canada,:OBD I1 is replaced by
Enhanced Diqgnostics.)
The SERVICE ENGINE SOON
light comes on to indicate that there is a-problem..ancl
service is require-d. Malfunctions often will be indicated
by the system before .any proble,m is apparent. This may
prevent more serious. damage to your vehicle. This
system is al-so designed to assist your servi:ce:technician
in correctly di-agnosing any malfunction.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this-light
on, ,after
a while,- your ernitision controls may not
work as: well, your fuel economy may not be as-
good and your engine may not run as. smoothly.
This could lead to. costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should ceme on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn't come an, have-it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfuncti-on in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle-emis-sions and
may damage the emission control-system on your
vehicle. Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is'required.
L&ht On: Steady -- .An erni,ssion control system
malfunction
has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis. and
service may b:e required.