1998 CHEVROLET S10 parking brake

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Here you can lem about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and inform\
ation on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that teII you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem,
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Keys
Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Tailgate
Theft
Passlock@
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission Operation
Parking Brake Shifting
Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission
Only)
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automauc
Transmission) Parking Over
Things That Burn
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.Parking Brake
To .set the-parkirig brake,: hold the- regular brake pedal
down with- your right foot. -Push dowb- thparking brake
p&al:with your left €oat. If the ignition is on, the brake
system wslrining light will come on.
To:release the parking brake hold the regular b.rake
pedal down.
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NOTICE:
Driving with the parking, brake. on can cause
your rear brakes. to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage.other
parts:
of your vehicle,
If you are towing. a trailer and you must p-ark.-on.-a-hill,
see
“Towing a Tiailer” in the 1nde.x. That section.:shows.
what to do;first to keep the trailer from moving.
Pull the BRAICE RELEASE lever. It is lo.cated .on the
bottom of the driver ’S side gf the instrument panel,
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Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission Models Only)
Before yo,u get: out of your vehicle, turn off yautiengi.ne,
.pat your manual. transmission in REVERSE (R) and
Brm1y:'apply he parking:brake.
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Parking Over ' lings Burn
Thi--,s that can burmould touch hot exhaust-
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park-
over papers, leaves, dry-grass os other thingsthat
can burn.
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With the parking.brake applied, place. the shift lever
With your foot on the brake pedal, mow the shift
lever through each
gear range, p.ausing..fox about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
* Let. the engine run at idle for three minutes or- more.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps: .in
PARK (P).
1. Fiip the handle up
.the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean
rag
or paper towel.
and then pull OW.
2. Push it back inall the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again,
3. Check b-0th sides of the dipstick, tind read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the %OLD area for a.
cold check or in the HUT area or cross-hatched area
€or 'a hot check.
4. If fhe fluid level is in the acceptable l'aJlge, push the
I dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place,
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On all vehicles, th,e key should come -o.ut only in LOCK.
,Parking Brake- and Automatic Transmission
-K (P) Mechanism Check
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eould begin to move, YOU or others could be
injured and
property cdd be damagqd. M.ake-
sure. there- is room in front.of your vehicle in case
it begins. to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle b,egin to-move.
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Pwk on a fairly SI p nilf, with tne. veniGie facing
downhill. Keeping
your foot :on the reguiar brake,. set
the parking brake.
0 TO check the parkin-g brake’ssholding ability:
With
the engine running. and transmission in.
NEUTRAL (N), :slowly remove- €001 ,pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this uatil the vel .s
held. by the parking brake only.
0 TQ check the PARK (P) rnechanixn’s holding ability:
With
the. engine funning, shift to PARK (P). Then
:release a11 brakes.
Underbody Flushhg ‘Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any-
corrosive materialsfrom the underbody.
Take care to
clean thoroughly any-areas where mud ardother debris
can collect.
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Section 9 Index
Ashtrays- ....................................... 2-46
Audio SysternTips .............................. '3 -23
Audio Systems ............................... 3-1.3-6 .
Automatic Headlamp System ...................... 2-40
Automatic Transmission
Check ...................................... 7-43
Fluid
.................................. 6-17, .. 6-68
Operation
................................... 2-17
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-45
Shif~~ng ..................................... 2-17
FroItt
.........................................'6 - 24
Rear .................................. 2-28, 6-22
Battery ..................................... -6-34
ChargeLight ................................ 2-56
Replacement, Keyless Entry ..................... 2-7
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
Battery Run-Down Protection ..................... 2-43
BB-B Auto . Line .................................. 8-9
Better Business . Bureau Mediation ................... 8-9
Br~eFluid .................................... 6-30
Brake, Parking ................................. 2-22
Brake System Warning Light ........................ 2--5.8
Axle-
.Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
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