2004 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-41, 3-54, 3-61
Radio Messages.....................3-40, 3-46, 3-56, 3-67
Radios..........................................................3-36
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-76
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-78
Care of Your CDs........................................3-77
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-51
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-61
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-75
Understanding Reception..............................3-76
RDS Messages..............................3-45, 3-55, 3-66
Rear Axle......................................................5-49
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-31
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-42
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-87
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-82
Removing Wheel Covers..................................5-86
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-43
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-54
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-26
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-54
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-54
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-54
Replacing Parts...........................................1-54
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-17
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-40
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-35
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
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Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-97
Center Passenger Position............................1-21
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-56
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-17
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-43
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-41
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-41
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Security Light.................................................3-34
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.....................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-52
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-66
Setting Preset Stations............3-39, 3-43, 3-52, 3-63
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-37
Radios without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-37
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Setting the Time (cont.)
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)......................3-39, 3-44, 3-53, 3-64
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-101
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-29
Spare Tire Check............................................6-26
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-96
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-111
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-23
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection.......................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage
Garment Hooks...........................................2-40Storage Areas
Front Storage Area......................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-33
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-40
Overhead Console.......................................2-33
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-40
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-42
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Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate.........................................................2-10
Tailgate Lubrication Service..............................6-27
Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-36
Testing the Alarm............................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-75
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-15
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
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Time Delay....................................................2-31
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-25
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-68
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-70
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-94
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-78
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-78
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-75
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-19
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-55
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-42
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-42
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-51
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-57Transfer Case........................................2-23, 5-50
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-31
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-20
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-49
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-58
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-54
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-48
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Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-29
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-77
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-79
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-73
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-41
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-42
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Records...................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identification Label..................5-104
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-44
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-13
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-27
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. ivWashing Your Vehicle......................................5-98
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-26
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-53
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-54
Weight-Distributing Hitches and
Weight Carrying Hitches...............................4-56
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-40
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................5-24, 5-37, 5-38, 5-50, 5-52
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-78
Replacement...............................................5-78
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-73
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......5-49, 5-51
When to Check and Change the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-60
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
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Window Lockout.............................................2-12
Windows.......................................................2-11
Manual......................................................2-12
Power........................................................2-12
Sliding Rear................................................2-13
Windshield Washer
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-25
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-59
Fuses......................................................5-105
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-36
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-26X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-78
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)...........3-41, 3-61, 3-76
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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