1998 CHEVROLET S10 ECU

AIR BAG OFF Light
When you turn the right front passenger’s air bag off,
this light will came on and stay on to remind you that
the air bag has been turned off. This light will go off
when you turn the air bag back on again. See “Securing
a Chi1.d Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position” in
the Index fur more QD this, including important
safety information.
If the right front passenger’s air bag- is turned
off, an adult or a child who is no longer an infant
won’t have the extra protection of an air bag. In
~ sitting in the right front passenger’s position
’ a crash, the air bag wouldn’t be able to inflate
’ and help protect the person sitting there. Make
sure the air bag is turned on unless you are using-
.a rearfacing child restraint in the right front
seat position.
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Security WarniTlg Light Service 4WD Light
This. Iight w1u mme on
-briefly. when you turn the
SECURITY 1
key toward START. The
light will. stay on until the
I
engine starts.
If the light flashes, .the PaSslc sy :m nas enxerea a
tamper mode. If the ve.hic1.e faus to. start, see “Passlock”
in the Index?
If the light comes. ,on.-continu.ously while driving and
stays
qn, there may be a problem with the Pass1oc;k
s,ystem. Your :vehicle will-not be protected by PassSIock,
and yuu ghould see yuur dealer,
SERVICE
4WD
This li.ght should ‘come on
briefly when you~turn -00 the
ignition, :as a check to-show
you it is working,
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To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the’
Theft-Dtt Feature
.After a Power Loss7’ earller
in this section.
-Understanding. Radio Reception
To. help avoid hearmg
Adjust the volume. control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly -.until yowhear comfortably
and clearly.
AM
The range for most AM stations is :greater than for FM,
espe&ky tit night; The longer raqge, hawever, can
c.ause sta~ons t.o.interfere with .each ather. AM .canpick
up noise from things 1ike:storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce :this noise if you ever get it.
FMSteseo
I NOTICE:
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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter .driving:
a Have you vehicle in .good shape for winter.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, *a Stifiply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clathing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, inc1ude.a small bag sf sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap .bags to help.
provide traction.
Be sure.you properly .secur.e these
items
in your-vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most :of the time, those places where your tires. meet.-the
mad-probably .have good traction.
However, if there is: snow or ice between.yc5ur tires axid‘
the raad, you can have. a very slippery situation. Yau’ll
have
a’ lot less traction :or “grip” .and will need to be.
very careful.
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Load' g Your W icle
GAWR FRT GAWR RRi
EE dbdEFi'S. MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the. actual'loacls 'un
your brit-andlrear axles, you. need to go to. a weigh
statim and
weigh your vehicle. YOLK &der can hilp
you. with this, B;e. .sure- to spread out your load equdny on
both 3ide.s of the. centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, .or the
GAWR for either the front -or rew axle.
And, if yocdo have a heavy load, you should Spread
it out.
Sirnilsir appearing vehicles may have -Merent GVWRS.
and payloads, Pkase note the Certificati.onlThe label of
your truck or consult your dealer Eor-additional.-~~~a~ls.
I
c
1i1 the case.of a sudden stop or ct 14, things
carried
in the bed .of your truck could,shi€t
forward; and come into the. passenger mea,
injuring yowand others,. If you putdngs in the
bed of.your truck, you should
makc .- ure. they are-
properly secured.
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@ Whether your vehicle has rear-wheel drive or
0 The make, model and year of your vehicle.
four-wheel drive.
To help.avoid injury to you or others:
Nevclet passengers ridg,i-n B v&igIe that is
e Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds..
I) Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured.
il) Never .get under your vehicle after it has
0 Always use separate safety chains on each
Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
been lifted by
the tow truck.
side when towing
a vehicle.
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