Chevrolet 1996 S-10 Owner's manual

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The
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Chevrolet S-Series Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems
.............................................................
1-1
.
This section tells you how
to
use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the
“SIR’
system.
FeaturesandControls
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2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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3-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how
to
operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells
you
what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells
you
how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells
you
when
to
perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells
you
how
to
contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications.
It
also
gives you information
on
“Reporting Safety Defects”
on
page
8-8.
Here’s
an
alphabetical listing
of
almost every subject in
this
manual.
You
can use it to quickly find
something
you
want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad
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4-1
ProblemsontheRoad
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5-1
Service and Appearance Care
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6-1
Maintenanceschedule........
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7-1
Customer Assistance Information
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8-1
Index
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9-1
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the
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vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
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it
appears
in
this manual.
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so
it will be
there
if
you ever need it when you’re on the road.
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you
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in
it
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Supplement to the
1996
GMC
Jimmy,
Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sonoma and
Chevrolet S-Series
muck
Owner’s Manuals
This supplement includes the latest information at the time
of
printing.
We
reserve the right to make changes
in
the product aJzer that time without cficrther notice.
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1
This infurmation replaces the “Recreational
Vehicle
Towing”
portion located
in
Section
4
in
your
owner’s
manual.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
(Four-wheel
Drive
with the Manual
Transfer
Case
Only)
1.
Set the parking brake fmly.
2.
Place
an
automatic transmission
in
PARK
(P)
or
a
3.
Firmly attach the vehicle being towed
to
the
tow
manual transmission
in
FIRST
(1).
vehicle.
Do
not tow
the
vehicle by
the
rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufacturer’s insmctions.
4.
Place the manual shift transfer case shift lever in
NEUTRAL
(N).
Shifting the transfer
case
into
NEUTRAL
(N)
can
cause your vehicle to
roll
even if the transmission
is
in
PARK
(P),
for
an automatic transmission,
or
if
your
vehicle is in
gear,
for
a
manual
transmission.
You
or
others could be injured.
Make sure the parking brake is firmly
set
before
you
shift
the transfer
case
into
NEUTRAL
(N).
5.
Release
the
parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is fiily attached to the tow vehicle.
6.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and
turn
it
one notch forward of the
LOCK
position. This
places the key
in
the
OFF
position, which unlocks
the steering column while preventing battery drain.
Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper
movement
of
the front wheelshires during towing.
I
I
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except
Four-wheel Drive with the Manual
Transfer Case)
Please contact your dealer for the towing information
that is appropriate for your particular vehicle.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive
(AWD)
cannot
be
towed
in
this
manner.
Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic
shift transfer case require special modifications before
they can
be
towed
in
this
manner.
3
NOTES
4
How
to
Use
this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If
you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In
this manual,
you’ll
find
that pictures and words work together
to
explain
things quickly.
Index
A
good place to look for what
you
need is the Index
in the back
of
the
manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
all that’s in
the
manual, and
the
page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number
of
safety cautions in this book,
We
use
a
box
and the word
CAUTION
to
tell
you
about things that could hurt you
if
you were
to
ignore
the warning.
A
CAUTION:
I
These mean there
is
something that
could
hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we
tell
you
what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do
to
help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you
or
others could be hurt.
You
will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book.
This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,”
or
“Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle
Damage
Warnings
Also,
in this book
you
will find these notices:
I
NOTICE:
I
I
I
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we
tell
you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But
the
notice will
tell
you
what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When
you
read other manuals,
you
might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in
different colors or
in
different words.
You’ll
also see warning labels
on
your vehicle. They
use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
iv
1
Vehicle
Symbols
These are
some
of
the
symbols
you
may
find
on
your
vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE
A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR
,111,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to
do
with
your lights:
SIGNALS
e
TURN
RUNNING
*
0
DAYTIME
-
LAMPS
'.*
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
-
TEMP
-
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE
PRESSURE OIL
e,
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN
k3
SPEAKER
b
FUEL
B3
V
Model
Reference
This manual covers these models:
Regular Cab Pickup
I
Extended Cab Pickup
vi
Section
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
I
Here you'll find information about the seats in
your
vehicle and how to
use
your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you should
not
do
with
air bags and safety. belts.
Seats
and
Seat
Controls
This section tells you about the seats
--
how
to adjust
them, and fold them up and down.
Manual Front Seat
You can lose control
of
the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
1
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
~
the vehicle is not moving.
1-1
For vehicles without easy
entry seats, move
the
lever
under the front
of
the seat
I
toward the driver’s door to
unlock it. Slide the seat to
where you want it.
For vehicles
with
easy entry
seats, move the lever under
the front
of
the seat up to
unlock it. Slide
the
seat to
where you
want
it.
Then
release the lever and try to move the seat
with
your
body to make sure
the
seat
is
locked into place.
Then release the lever and try to move the seat
with
your
body to make sure the seat is locked into
place.
Manual Lumbar Support (Option)
If
you
have this feature,
there will be a knob on the
outside
of
the driver and
passenger bucket seats.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar
support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support.
Reclining Seatbacks (Bucket Seats
or
60/40
Bench)
To
adjust
the
front seatback,
lift the lever on the outer
side
of
the seat.
Release
the
lever to lock the seatback where you
want
it.
Pull up on the lever and the seat will
go
to
an upright position.
1-3
But don’t have
a
seatback reclined
if
your vehicle
is
moving.
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash
you
could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In
a
crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
1-4
Seatback Latches
The front seatback folds
forward to let people get
into
the
back seat or
reach
the
storage area
behind the seat.
To
fold
the
front seatback
forward, lift the latch and
push the seat forward.
To
return the seatback to the upright position, push
the
seatback all the way back until the latch catches.
If
the
seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it
will return to the reclined position.
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A
C
WTION:
If
the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward
on
the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab)
The
right
front bucket or split-bench seat
of
your vehicle
makes it easy
to
get in and out
of
the rear vehicle area.
Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and
the whole seat will slide forward.
Move the right front seatback to its original position
after someone gets into
the
rear seat area. Then move
the seat rearward until it locks.
A
CAUTION:
If’an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop
or
crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward
on
an easy entry seat
to be sure it is locked.
Tilt the seatback completely forward again
to
get out.
Jump
Seat (Extended Cab Models)
Your extended cab
pickup has
a
jump seat
in the rear area.
To
fold the jump seat down,
pull
down
on
the
handle
on
the bottom
of
the seat
until
the
seat is in place, then
move the seatback
to
a vertical position.
To
store the
seat, fold the seatback down on the cushion, then push
,
the entire seat up until it is flush with the trim panels.
Don’t
let
the safety belts be damaged by the hinges or
the latches. Safety belts should be folded and stored
between the seat cushion and seatback.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things
you
should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR), or air bag system.
L.
A
CAUTION:
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are
in
a
crash and
you‘re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You
can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it.
You
can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash,
you
might
not be
if
you
are buckled up.
Always
fasten
your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says
to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They
work.
You never know if
you’ll
be in a crash. If you do have a
crash,
you
don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many
of
them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
25
years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In
most
crashes buckling up does
matter
...
a
lot!
1-7
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on
anything,
you
go
as
fast
as
it
goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose
it’s
just
a seat on wheels.
Put someone
on
it.
1-8
!
1
1
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t
stop.
The person keeps going until stopped
by
something.
In
a
real vehicle, it could be the windshield
...
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