1997 CHEVROLET S10 brake fluid

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer-and more enjoyable. (See "Off-Road
Driving" in the Index
for information ab.out driving
off-road.)
Keep your vehicle in good shape; Check all fluid
levels and
also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These pqrts
@a work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing
to 'know is this: let: your engine do. some of the
slowing. down. Shift
-to a lower gear when you go
down
a steep or long hill.
If you .don't shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that,they wouldn't work well. You would
then have
po.or braking or even none going
down
a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes .on a steep
downhill
slope.
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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or WILII the
ignition
off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do all the work of slowing down. They could get so
hot that they wouldn't work wen. You would then
have poor braking
or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your enbe running
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to-shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads
in hills- or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut I
across the center-of the road, Drive at speeds that let
-you stay in your own lane.
As YOU go over the top of--a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
YQU may see highway signs an mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When You Are Re.ady .to Leave After
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 Section 6 Service and. Appearance Care
Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling
Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine' Coolant
Radiator Pressare- Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid
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6-3.1
6- 3-5.
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6-44
-6-53
6-53
6-57
6-6.1
6-62
'6-63
6-67
6-68
&'70
Windshield. Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;
Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids Chat
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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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 Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about IS miles
(24 km) when outside trnperaturas aie above .50°F
(1,O"C). Z:it's~c vehicle in DRIVE @) un-til.the engine temp m~v& and then -reniains steady far ' 10 .minLites. Then
.follow the hot check procedures.
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
0' Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
@ With the: pai.king brake aplied,, pl,ace the shift her
eng,ine rufinihg.;
in PARK (P). '
0 With yoL!'r foot on the br'zkelpedal, move the shift
lever
through each gear range, pausing for abaut
three se.c-onds
in each: range.. Then, PO-sition the..shift
lever in PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brakes
Brake Fluid
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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ha-e. It is filled
with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There .are only tw.0 reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that, the brak.e
fluid goes. down to an acceptable level. :during normal
brake lining wear. When new lin-ings are put-in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other leason is that fluid is
leaking o.ut of the’brake system. If it is, you should lwve
your brake system fixed, since a leak means that so.oner
or later your brakes won’t work. well, or won’t work
at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brczke fl.uid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct :a leak. If-you add fluid
when your linings are. worn: then you’ll have too snucl.1
fluid when you. get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) b1-ake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spin
on the engine. The .fluid will burn if the- engine.
is hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic @em.
Refel‘ to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when t.o
check your brake fluid. See “Periodic M.aintenance
Tnspection-s’”
in the Index.