1997 CHEVROLET S10 change key battery

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(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, youcan lock and unlock
your
doors from up to 30 feet (9 m) away .using the
remote keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your
vehicle. This
system. has
a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
.30 feet.(9 m). .At times .you-may notice-a decreas-e in
‘range. This is normal for any remote keyks-s entry
system.
If the transmitter does not work or if you have
t.0 stand .closer to your vehic1e.h the tfansl’nittei’ to
work, try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary.
See the instruclioits
thtit fol1.0~.
Check the distance.
YOU may be to.0 far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or
snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles. or objects may be
blocking the signal.
Take a few steps to the kft or
figh, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your %M dealer or
a qudifiied technician for service.
Changes or modifications to. this system by other than an
authoi-ized service facility could void authorization to
use. this equipment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Operation
When you press UNLOCK, the driver's door will
unlock automatically. If you press UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all the do.ors will unlock. .Press
L0CK:to lock all the' doors.
Matching. Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Battery
Replacement
Under normal use,
the battery in your .remote keyle-ss
entry transmitter- should la.st about two 'years.
You .ca tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work
at the n.ormal range in any Io~atiQfi. .If you h.ave to
.get close 'to
your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably
ti 3 to change the battery.
When repIacing the battery, use. care niot..to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these
surfaces may damage
the. transmitter.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine
1. Without puslung -the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to STUT. When the engine starts, let
go :of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets
warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for Ionger than 15
.secon&at a time will cause your battery to h.e
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat- can
7-- t : ~ ,1 :, .. damage your starter motor. ->..c , .-2
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in., your vehicle.
If you add .ekectrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before addmg electrical
equipment, check
with your dealer. If you dodt,
your engine might not perf0.m properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle -towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells.how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing
Your Vehicle'? in the Index. ~~
1 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
staps), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
€lcm and holcling-it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If'the vehicle starts
briefly but-then stops
again,. db the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six-seconds.
This clears the' extra gasoline from the engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Starting You~~~~VQRTEC’~ 4300 Engine
1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your
ignition- key to START. When the-engine starts, let
go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key :in START for longer khan
15 .sec.onds at- a lime will cause. your battery-to be
draihed:-much so6ner. And the exc4?ssiVe heat can
damage
your starter motor.
2. If it doe.sn’t start right away? hold your key in
START. If it doe‘sh’t start in 10 seconds, push ,the
accelerator p:edal .all tkway down for five. more
seconds, 01- .until it starts.
3. If your engine stili wun’t .start (or sta?s but then
stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over..
When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with t.he
electronics in
your vehicle. If you .add electpica1
parts or :accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates, B-efore adding electrical
equipment, check with
y0u.r dealer. If you dan’t,
your engine might not perform
properly.
If-you ever have to have your vehicle. towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells- how to do it:
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing,
Your Vehile” in the Index.
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