1998 CHEVROLET S10 lock

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
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Anti-L0c.k Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock bfakes..(ABS). ABS is an
advanced. electronic braking
system that :will help
prevent a braking: skid.
When you start your engine. and begin to drive away;
yaw anti-lock brake syxiem. will check itself. You may
he’& a-momentary motor or c1icking noise whikthis test;
is goi on. This is-nomal.
I€,there.’s a problem with the
mti-lock
brake system, this
warfiing light -will :stay 13wr.
System. Warning Light’%
the
Index.
I See. “Anti-Lo-ckBrake
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Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet.
You're driving: safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens .with ABS.
A computer-senses that wheels are slowing down. If'one,
of the wheels is about to stop. r.olling,. the-compter will
separately work the brakes. at .each- front wheel and at
both. rear -wheels.
front
of you.
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The anti-lock system can change.the brake pressure faster
than any driver could. The .computer is-programmed to
make the most o€'mailable tire .mil road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard,
AS you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and ~ontrols braking pressur.e accordingly.
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
1. You can remove the radiator pressure. cap when
the
caoling system,. including the rachator pressure
cap
and upper radiator haw; is no longer hot. Turn
the
pressuice cap slowly counterclockwise until it
first stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pgessure cap.)
If you hem a hiss, wait for that .to stop. A .hiss means
there
is still s-ome pressme left.
2. Then keep turning.the.pressure cap,.but now push
down as
you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
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This.is the jack cover for the extended cab. The-cover
for the re-gular
cab is. similar. To remove it, turn the
plastic winput to the left.. Remove the jack. cover;
Tm the wing nut to ‘the left and remove the wheel
blocks, jack .and whedwtench.
Your spare tire i-s- stored underneath the rear. of your
vehicle.
See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section
for more information about the compact spare.
NOTICE:
Never remove or store a tire ffom/to a storage
p.osition under the vehicle whiIe the vehicle is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
blly against the underside of the-vehicle when
storing it.
Insert the ehisel-end of
the wheel wrench, on-an
-an.gle,.into the hole in
Be sure the. c.hisel -end of the wheel wrench corinects
into
the hoist. shaft.
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Gasoline vapor is. highly flammable. It burns
violently, and
that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t sm0ke.M you’re mar gasoline or refueling
your. vehicle. Keep sparks, flames.. and Smoking
materials away from gasoline.
While refueling, haag the cap by the tether fiom the
hook .on the filler door”
To re we r;ne.~Gap, turn .tt sIowly.to:.tlieleft:
(counrerclockwisk). The:cap
has a spring in,it; if you Tea
go uf the cap too- Soone it will spring back ‘to the right.
If you get .gasoline yourself a I th
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline c8n. spra.y .out an you if y0.u open the
fuel filler cap too qukkly.. This spray can.happen
if your tank is nearly full,-and .is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait
for any ‘‘his.s’’ noise to stop. Then unscrew
.the cap all the way.
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B’e careful not to spill gasoline. Clean -gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible.. See ‘‘“Cleaningi.the
Outside
of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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When you put the cap back on, turn it to ,the right
(clockwise) until you hear a.ilicking sound. Make. sure.
.you fully install the.cap. The *diagnostic systkm. c’an
.determine if the fuel cap..has been left off :or improperly
insta21e.d.. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the
. atmosphere,. See “Malfunction hdicator- Lamp” in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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When you lift the hood,. you’ll see these items on the 2.2L-engine:
A. Battery D. Engine Oil Fill Cap G. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick E Brake Master Cylinder
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