1997 CHEVROLET S10 maintenance

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1,- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your ‘seats-and s;afety belts properly. It also explains the:“SIB” system.
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Features and Controls
This section.expl&s how to start and operate your vehicle.
C.omfOrt Contrals and Audio Systems
This sectiun tells you -how to adjust the venti-lation and cordfort c trols an&how 6 @Crate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
.He?& you’ll findhelpful information and tip.s about .the road ami how to drive underdifferent c:onditions.
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Problems on the Road
This scctign tells what.to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatd engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells yon how to keep your vehic-le runriing prgperly and 1o.oking;go.od.
Maintenance- Schedule
This section tells you when toperform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubficants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This sectim tells y0.u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervice arid. owner publications.,
It alS0 @VeS YOU information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of.almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly Wna,
something you want to read.
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The air bag affects how your vehicle ihould be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in ,several places
around your vehicle, Y0.u dm’t-want the sys.ttem to.
inflate. while someone is wo&g on your vehicle.
Your
GM dealer and the GM Service Manual have
information about servicing
your vehicle and the aif bag-
system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications”
in the Index.
For up to two minutes i er tht pition key is
turned
ofT‘and the battery is di-scannected, an -air
bag can.stiIl inflate durin,g improper service. You
can be injured if~you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yelIow tape,
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be.sure to follow proper
service procedures,
and make snm’e the person
performing-
work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag. system dses not need regular.maintenance.
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If, [he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:.
.should usse it.
But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] fasten-, your
.deale.r
will order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go
irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the,
extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will
be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at
you choose. Don't let some,one -else use it, and use it
.Only f@r the geat it is-made to'fit. TO wea it, just. attach it
to the regular
safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
NOW and the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light
and all
your b-elts, buckles, latch plates, retractors'and
anchorages
are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep. a safety
belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u in a,.
crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is
tom or frayed, get a new me right away.
Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bag c.overs, and
have them repair-ed orreplaced (The air bsig system
doemot need regular maintenance.)
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Remove .any brush. or debris th.at has collected an. the-
underbQdy, chassis
or under the hood. These
accu.mulation-s
can be a fire hazard.
After
operation in mud or. sand, have the br&e linings-
cleaned -and checked. These substances can cause
glazing- and uneven braking,. C,heck tihe, body struc.ture,
steerbig, su$pensioonj
wheels, tires .-and exhaust system
for damage, Also, check the file1 lines and cooling
system for any leakage.
Your vehicle will req.uire more frequent service due to
aff-rrrad
use.. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule fo,r
additional infofmation.
.Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous th-an day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaire-d -.- by
alcohol or drugs, with nieht vision broblems, or by fatigue.
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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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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Xi km).
This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.
a€f-roid fraquen-tly. Driving
undef these conditions
causes eagineail to
break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your
vehicle,
-then you need to .change, your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rs first.
If none of them is true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every
'7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to
break dawn dower.
Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive)
The access ,dcmx fm the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly hated under the. r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed.
when
you are finished.

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.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

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When to Check and Change Lubricant
R.efer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often
.to check the 1ubric.ant and when to chaage it. See
“ScheduIed Maintenance Services” in the 1ndk.x.
How to Check Lub.ricant
Refer to .the M-aintenance- Schedule, Owner Checks and
Services, to determine. how often you: should check the
fluid he1 in your clutch master cylinder reservoir and for
the
proper fluid. See “Owner Checks and Services” ad
“Fkcommended Fluids and Lubricants” In the Index.
How to Check
The proper fluid should be addeif$the‘levei does not
reach the battornof the diaphragm when it’s in place in
the reservoir. See the instructions on the re-servoir cap. If
the level
is below the bottom of.the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add som lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise, the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
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