1998 CHEVROLET S10 wheel

0ff-Roa;d Driving with Your
Four- Whed-D.dve Vehicle
If‘y~ur vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you
shouldn’t drive off-mad: unless you’re ‘on %level,
solid surface.
Off-road driving .involves. s.orne.new skills; And. that’s
why it’s very irnr>ortanf that you read this ,g,ui.de. You’ll
fmd-many driving. tip and.suggestims. These .will help
-make
youi.6ff-faad driving safer. and more enj-oyable.
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Once you decide yowan sa€ely drive up t-he hill, you.
need.to take some special steps.
.; Use a low gear and .get a €im grip o.n .,the
:steering -wheel.
lkrning or dr’iving @WO$S steep. h___.j can be
dangerow.
You could lope: traction, slide:
sideways, -and possibJy roll .over. YQU~ could be-
seriously injurid.. or kille.d,. When driving. .. up hifls;
always try to go~traight up.
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D,riving to the top (crest) of a hi11 at iull speed csln
emb.ankment,. cliff, .or..even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or kill,ed, As.~ou near
the’ top of -a hill, slow.down and stay alert.. 1
~ cause an accident. There could be- a-drop.=;off,_
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At zf this :happens, there are some things YOU should
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ba down the-hill wjth your wheels gtraight rather.
than in
the left or right direction. .Turning the wheel
to~o far to the- left or~right will increase the pssibility
of a rollover.
Here. are. some things. you must not do if you stall, or me
about to stall, when going.up. a.hil1.
0 Never attempo prevent a stall by shifdng.into
NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, if you
have a nianual transmisiion) to-“rev-up” the engine
and regain forward momentum. This wm’t wurk.
Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and
you could go out:of cont~-ol.
Instead,
apply the regularbrake to stop rhe
vehicle. Then apply the pakinp- h.r&e. Shift.to
REVERSE (R), release the , ngbrake, and
slowly back stmight down.
0 Never attempt to turn around if you. -ae-.aI . It to-.staU.
when ,going up a hill. If the hillis steep mongh:-to
stall
your vehicle, it’s steep efiough to cause you tg:
roll lover if you turn aromd.. If you cati’t m,&e it up
the hill, you must back stmight drrwn the hill.
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After Off-Raad Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has colkcted on the
underbody,
chassis .ox under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings
c-learied and checked. These substances
c.an cause
glazing and uneven braking. C,heck the. body structure, steering, suspension,
wheels; tires and exhaust system
for damage. Also, check the fuel lines -and cooling
system
for any leakage+
Driving at Night
Your vehicle will require more frequent.serv;ice due to
off-road use. Refer to -the Maintenance Schedule for
additional information.
Nigbt driving is more
dmgerms than day.driving. One
reason
is that some- drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision nroblems, or by fatigue.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is
it just plain falling a~leep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There
is something about an -easy stretch of. road with
the same scenery, :along
with the hum ofthe tises.on the
mad, the drone of the-engine, and the rush-of the wind
against
the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don7 let it
happen to you ! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in
Z-ess .than u ~secand, and you could :crash
-and be injured.
Make sure your vehickis well ventilated, with a
comf-ortably cool interior.
0. Keep your ey.es moving. Scan the road ahead
and. to the sides. Check your mirrors and^ your
imitruments frequently.
If you :get sleepy, pull off the road, into a rest, service
or padiing area and take -a nap, get s.ome exercise, or
bo.th. Far safety, treat .drows.iness: on the highw-ay as
an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving o.n steep hills or -mountains is diffexent f?~m.
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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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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En,gfne Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat
You may also hear this fan noise when y0.u start the.
engine.. It, will 99 away as the fan clutch disengages.
If s unusual for a tire tc! “blow aut.” while. yau’re .driving,
espe-cially
if you ,maintain your fire.s- propedy. If air gOes
.out of a tire, ft’s much more likely to’ le,& out. slowly.
B.ut if you shoul-d ever have. a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to. expect and what to do:
If a front .ti..te fails, -the flat tire- will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side, Take your foot off
the accelerator :pe&al and .grip the steering wheel‘ firmly.
.Steer;to maintain lane position, and tkn geritly-brake to
a stop well out ..of the traffic lane.
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Changhg a Flat Tire.
If..& t.he goex flat,:avoid further. tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a-level place. Tm. on your -hazard
warning flashers.
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The. following step.s will tell you how :to use the j-ack and
change, a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire: and. Tools
The-jacking equipment you’ll need 1s stored inside the
plastic jack mver which is behind the.. froDt seats, either
on the center of the wall (extended cab) or -orithe
pawenger’s side of. the wall. (regular cab). I.
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