1998 CHEVROLET S10 clutch

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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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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Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the
vehicle
is parked ‘on a level place and the transmission is
cool enough for you to
rest your fingers on the
tfammission
case.
Then, follow these steps:
How -to Add Fluid
Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to^ the Mainteilance.
Schedule
to .determine what kind-of fluid twuse. See
“Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants” in the Index.
1.
-2 a
3.
Remove the ‘filler plug.
Add fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough
fluid
to bring the -fluid level up to. the bo.ttrrm &the.
filler-plug h-ole,
Imtall the filter pug.
Be sure. the plug 1s fully seated.
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the lubricant level is. up to the botrarnar
the filler plug hole.
3. If the fluid level is. good, install the plugand be sure
.tt is fully seated. If the-fluTd Ievel is low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch system in ywr. vehicle is
.self-,adjusting. A slight amaunt of play (1/4 inch to-
1/2.inch or 6 mm to 112 m) in the.pedai:is normal.
It isn’t
a good idea to. “top off’ your clutch fluid. Adding
fluid
won’t correct a. leak. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a pmblern, Have the system hspected
and repaired..
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Name
B/U LP
A/C
RAP
02-
IGN B
DRL
FOG LP
GN A
STUD #2
PAW'
LR PRK
IGN C
Usage
Back-up Lamps.
Air Conditioning
Retained Accessory
Power
Oxygen Sensor.
Column- Feed, IGN -2, 3,4
Daytime Running Lamps
Fag Lamps
Stating. and Charging EN 1
Accessory Feeds, Elec.tric Brake
J *kirigLamps
Nmt?
.HTDSEAT
-MC
RRDFOG
'HVAC
TRCHMSL
'RR
'W/W
CRANK
HAZLP
Usage
Heated Seat
Active Transfer Case
Rear
Defogger
HVAC. Syst.em
Tr~ler
Center Hi"gh-MOuit
Stoplamp
Rear 'Window Wiper
Clutch Switch,
NSBU Switch
Hazard
Laps:
HTDMIR
STOPLP
TBC
L Vehicle Center Hi-&-
Stoplamp
Heated
Mirror
stop Lamps
Truck Body Computer
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Highway Hypnosis ............................... 4-35
Hill and Mount& Rdrads ......................... 4-35
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-50
Hood .......................................... 6:-8
Ham ......................................... 2-32
Horsepgwer ................................... 6-68
Hydraixlic Clutch ............................... 6-21
Check ...................................... 7-43
Hydraplaning ................................... 4-31 .
Jack. Tife ..................................... 5-22
JumpSeat ............................,......... l-6
JumpStartin g. ................................... 5-3
Key in:the Ignition .............................. 2-20
Key Lock Cylinders Service ...................... 7-43
Hey Release Button .............................. 2-13
Keyless Entfy System ............................ 2-6
Keys ...... ....................................2.- 2
9-5
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