1998 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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Stal1in:g .. on an Incline
Getting o,ut on.me aownhill (low) :side -0;f a vehicle
stopped across an indine is. da-ngemus. I€ the
vehicle rolls
over,,yau cmdd be crushed of killed..
Always-get. out on the .uphill (high) side ofthe
vehicle a.nd stay well clear .of the]rdIaver path.
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Driving: on frozen lakes, ponds or ,rivers -an be
:dangerous.. Underwater :springs, currents uder
.the.&, or sudden- thaws c.am weaken the ice. Ybur
vehicle could' fall through the ice and y0.u .afld
your .pas$mge.lt.s could drown, Drive. .your veMc1e.
:ob safe surfaces only.
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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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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads rw Rain and wet roads: can meal ; trouble. On a wet
road, you can't
stop, accelerate. or turn as well bec-ause
your tire-to-road tractiofi.
isn't as good as. on dry roads.
And, .if your tires .don't have much tread left, you'll get
even
less traction. It's always wiseto go slower an.d.be
c.autious if rain starts to. fall while-you are driving. The.
surfice may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned
for driving on dry .pav.ement.
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