1997 CHEVROLET S10 warning

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Many people read.their owner% manual from beginoing.
to end when :they-first receive their n.ew vehicle, If you
do this., it will help yuu learn about the features and
cofitrols for yom vehicle. In this manual, you’II find
that-pictures-, and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A gpod place t.0 look-far what y0.u need is the’Index
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
what’s in the manmi, and the page iumber where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Sy.mbols
You will find a number of safety c’autions in this. boGE.
We use a box arid the word.CAUTION to tell. you
,about things that. could hurt you’if you -were to ignore
the warning;
These mean there is something that could hurt
yon or .other people.
In the caution ,area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what.-to dq to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautims. If you don’t, you or
others .could be hurt.
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with a slash through it
in
this book. This safety
symbol
.means. “D~dt,”
“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this:b,o.ok you will find tkse notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there .is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notux area, we [ell you about something -that can
dam-age your vehide. Many times., this damag-e would
not be covered by your warranty, and it.co,uld be costly.
Butzthe n,otice will tell you whit to da to help avoid
the
damage.
When you~ead other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also
see warning labels on your vehicle. They use-
the
same words, CAUTION or’NOTICE.
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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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Here y~u can learn about the many standard and opti-onal features o.n your-vehide, and irkofmation on starting,,
shifting
and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and, the warning systems that teil you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
Door L.ocks
Key1e.s~ Entry 'System- (If Equipped)
Tailgate
Theft
Ne.w Vihicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
S.tarting
You Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
htqmatic. Tr.ansmission Operation
Manual Trmsrnissio,n
Locking Rear Axle:
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Parking Brake.
Shi€ting
Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission
Ma.dels Only)
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2-52
2-33
2-3 3
2-34
2-35
2-3 7
2-37
2-43
2,-47
2-50
2-5 1
2-55
2-4-6;
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Auto'mmtic Transmission)
Parking
Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
Parlung Qve.1- Things That Burn
.Engine
Exhaust
Running Your EQg-ine While YGu're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
Windows
Ti it Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn Signal/Multi~~ncti-on- Lever
Exterior Lamps
'3 t-orage Compartments
Accessory
Power Outlets (If Equipped)
Tnstrument Panel
Warning
Lights; Gap .and Tndicatms
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Your speedomexer le~yycru see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and- kilometers per hour. (kdh).
Your .odometer
shows how far your vehicle has been
drives in .either miles (usdin the United States) or
kilometers (mxl in Canada).
Your odometer is tamper re-sistmt.. It will show ..silver.lines
between: the numbers-
if solneorie tries .to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens ifyour vehicle needsa
new o:dometer instalIe:& If fh-e new' me can b.e :set to- the
mikage total, ofthe old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can't, .thell it's set at -zero, ahd. a label must be put on
the- dtivef's door to show the :.old mileage reading when
the new OdQImteK was instakd.
Pip Odometer
The trip odameter can tell you how fx. your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip adorn-eter t.0 zero.
To set th,e trip adumeter to zero, press the button near
the :restd-ou-t.-
Tachometer- [If '&pipped)
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm,).
Esch tadmrneter has a different limit dep.ending:.on the
powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer has -three
areas: normal operating raqge, red warning range and
red.
dan-ger range.
NOTICE:
~~
Do not operate the eqgin.e with the tachornetwin
the red range, OF engine damage will QCCUT.

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This part-describes the warn-ing lights and gages that
.may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
.locate them.
Warning lights and gages
dan signal that somexhing is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair
or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning iights and gages could also Save you or
others from'injury.
Warning lights come ofi when there- may be or is a
'problem with one of your vehic-le's Eurictions. As y0.u
will see in the detailson the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine jitst'to.Jet you know they're working. If y0.u are
familiar with thi.s. section, you should-.not-be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages. can indicate when there .may be. or is a problem
with one.of-:your vehicle's
€unctions. Often gages and
warning lights work togethex to let you.-know when
there's a prabklem with your vehicle:.
The :safety bekt light will
also CC~ on ad stay -on
€or .ab.out 20 seconds,
then
it will-flash for about
55 seconds. Tf the driver's
belt is already buckled,
neither th:e
tone- nor the
fight will come ,on.
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When your engine is not
runqjng, bllt the ignition is
on (in the.RUN position),
this gage shows your
battery's state of charge-in
DC volts.
Reading.s
in either warning zone indicate a pdss.ible
problem- in
the electrical :system. Have the whick
s;erviced .as som as. possible.

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‘Your v&iiele”s hydraulic brake system is divided into-
.two pam. If one part i.sn’t working, thc other part. can
-still work and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you
need both parts working well.
‘If the warning. light comes- an, thae could be a brake
problem. Have ymr brake system inspected right -away.
BRAKE
I
This li.ght shouId came on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
do-e-sn’
t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
t11ei3e7.s 8 problem..
If the light camcs .gn while you are- driving, pull off the
road aid stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is
.harder-t=o push. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor.
‘kmay ‘take ionger to. stop. If the-light is sail1 on, have the-
vehicle
tawed for service, (S:ee- “Towing Your Vehicle”’.
in the
Index.)
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Your brake sysrem may not be working properly
if
the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle
towed for service.
.When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light
will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:set y.@ur parking brake. The
light will stay .on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
-released,
it means you have a brake problem.
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