1998 CHEVROLET S10 warning

‘Vehicle Damage -Warnings
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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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Warnbg. Lights, Gages
. Indicators
‘I 111s. part desc;rilb;es the- war: lg lights -ana gag mat
may .be on y.~ur vehicle. The~pictGes will help ~QLI
locate them.
Warning lights .and. g.ages can signal that something is
wrong before it becorks serious enough to cause an
expensive repair -or replacement. Paying gtten~ion to.
your. warning lights and gages. c.ou1.d also save you os
:otheTs from hjury.
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-Voltmeter Gage
When your-engine is not
‘ReaXlings in :either warning zone indicate a possible
problem in the ele.ctric:al=ytem. Have the v:ehicle
serviced as .Swn as possil +
Shift Light
You have the shiftli-ght
if you. have a manual
transmis.sim. This light
Games on very briefly as
a bulb check-when you
start the engine,
:Shifting when the indicator light is on wi11;hdp you :get
the begt fuel ecmclmy. S.ee “Shift LigW in the-hdex.
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Your brake system may not be working praperly
if the brake.ayst.em
warning..light ison. Driving
with the. brake system warning ligjht .on can lead
to- an accident.
If the light is -stM ion-after youJ've-
pulled off the road and stc)pped carefully; have
the vebicie tawed €@r-.service.
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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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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter .driving:
a Have you vehicle in .good shape for winter.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, *a Stifiply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clathing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, inc1ude.a small bag sf sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap .bags to help.
provide traction.
Be sure.you properly .secur.e these
items
in your-vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most :of the time, those places where your tires. meet.-the
mad-probably .have good traction.
However, if there is: snow or ice between.yc5ur tires axid‘
the raad, you can have. a very slippery situation. Yau’ll
have
a’ lot less traction :or “grip” .and will need to be.
very careful.
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NOTICE:
h ciild. weather,. Walter can freeze -and crack the
enghe, radiator, heater core ;and other parts,
Use
the r~co~mende.dcool~~t and the proper
coolant mixture.
You can b-e burned i.f you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains- eihylene.glyco1
and it will burn if the.-engine-parts are hot-
enough. Don’t:spill coolant on a hot .engine, 1 I I
When the caolant in-the coolaiit re-covery tanlc is ‘at
the ADD mark, starryour vehicle.
If -the overhe-at warning continues, there’s @ne more.
thing you can try. YOU -can -addthe propier. coolant
mixture directly to the Iadiatm-, but. be sure.~e
cooling .. system is cool before-y.m do it.
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