1997 CHEVROLET S10 fuel cap

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The EolloMiling may prevent- mare. serious damage. to
your vehicle:
e Reducing vehicle speed.
0 Avoiding hard accekrations.
a Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If the L,ight Is On Steady
Y~u'may be able to correct the erni.ssion system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the. fuel cap, making sure to' fully install
the :cap. The diagmstic. system.c.an determine ifthe fuel
ciap has been left off or improperly installed. A&ose ar

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The Certification/Tire.iabel is found on the driver's door
edge, -above the door latch. The label shows the size of
your original. tires and the inflation pressures needed to
obtain the grass weight capacity of your vehicle. This is
called
the Gro-ss- Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel,
cargo aild trailer tongue weight, if pulling a-trailer.
The C&tification/Tire. label
also tells you the maximum
weights for the front and-re,ar axl.es, called Grass Axle Weight
.Rating (GAWR).
To find Qut the actual loads on
your front and rear axles, you need to go to a we.igh
station and weigh your-vehicle. Your dealer
can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
bath sides of the centerline..
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
GAWR
hi either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you- sho,uld spfead.
it
out.
Similar appearing vehicles. may have. differeQt GVWRs
and payloads. Please note the Certificatioflire. label sf
your truck or consult your dealer for additional details.
In the.case of a gudden stop or collision, things
carried in the bed of your truck could shift^
forward and come into the passenger area,
injuring you and others. 'If you put things in the
bed of your truck, you should rnake.su.re they are
properly
secured.
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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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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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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.

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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 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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The CertificationlTire label, which is on the driver’s
door edge, .above .the door latch shows the correct
inflation pressures for your
tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least
three hours
or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t
have enough air (underinflation), you can
get
the following:
Too much flexing
Toa much heat
@ Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
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If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
9 Unusual wear
Bad handhg
0 Rough ride
1) Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure
of the spare tire.
If you have a compact
spare tire, it should be at 60 psi
(420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure.
You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may
look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated,
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
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2.2L
“VORT’EC” 43QO
Quantity with F-ilter
45 quarts (4.3 L)
4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Automatic. Transmis$ion Capacity*
Type Quantity (Drain and Refill)
4L60E 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)
*After refill, the level nzmt be checked,
Dit’ferential Fluid
Axle
Rex
Front
Fuel Tank Capacity-
Type Quantity
Standard Tank . . . . I . . . + . . . . .1.8.5 gallons (79- L)
A/C ReSrigerant Capacity
Type Quantity
R-134.a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 oz. or 2 lbs. (0.9kg)
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not :all air c.onditianidg refrigerants -me the. same..
If th,e air condi-tioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant,
be sure the proper reffigerant is- used.
If .. you’re. no.t mfkj ask your GM dealer.
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