1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual
1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup manual content summary:
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f993 Chevrolet S f 0 Pickup Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwaspre.pared to acquaintyouwiththeoperarlonand maintenance of your 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup .Thiswill help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. When it comes to service,keep in mind that yourChevroletdealerknows is - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 4
Who a Language Manual: Auxproprietairescanadiens:Vouspouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede DGN Marketing ceguideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireouau Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,OntarioL5T 1C7. 1 . HEVROI GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Emblem, and S-10 are - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 5
~ Model Reference This manual covers these models: iii - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 6
TABLE OF CONT€NTS How to Use this Manual Comfort Confmls & Audio Sysfems TO212 iv - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 7
ventilation and comfort controls and how to problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. ' Here the manual service publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. can You line - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 8
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is the Index in back of the INDEX:Agoodplace to look forwhatyouneed manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of allthat'sinthemanual,andthepage numberwhere you'll find it. your vehicle. SECTION 8: CUSTOMER A -3lSTANCE: This section ve alsoincluded orderinginformationfor service publications in thissection - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 10
How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You willfindanumber of safetycautions in this book.Weuseyellow and could hurtyou if youwere to theword CAUTION totellyouaboutthingsthat ignore the warning. I In - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 11
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you willfindthesebluenotices: NOTICE In thebluenoticearea, we tell you aboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes, this damagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and itcouldbecostly.But the noticewill tell youwhatto do tohelpavoidthe damage. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 12
How To Use This Manual Vehicle Symbols, These are some of the symbols youwill findon your vehicle.For example, these symbols are used on or Flames These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: 1 J I I fasten Safety Door Belts Lock/Unlock PO335 0-4 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 13
q' I Turn Signal Direction Daytime Running Lights r Master Lighting Switch I Hazard Warning Flasher A f o g Lights I Headlight High Beam Parking Lights u Thesesymbolsareonsome of yourcontrols: Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster 2 Windshield Wiper Hood Release 0 Ventilating Fan Off - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 14
How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE BRAKE Brake (Digital Cluster) Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here are someothersymbols you maysee. Fuse PO343 0-6 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 15
Seats and Seat Controls ...1-2 1-7 Head Front Passenger Position ...1-21 Center Passenger Position ...1-21 Lap Belt ...1-22 f ;ition ...RearSeatPassenger 1-23 Children ...1-24 Smaller Children and Babies ...1-24 1-26 Child Restraints ...Larger Children ...1-32 Safety Belt Extender ...1-35 Checking - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Safety Belts Seats and Seat Controls Thissectiontellsyouabouttheseats-how anddown. to adjustthem,andfoldthemup Front Seats You canlosecontrol of to. Adjustthedriver'sseatonlywhenthevehicleisnot mov I. 1 Manual Front' Seat - KO302 Movetheleverunderthefront of theseattowardyourdoortounlock - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 17
their JL whenyou'rereclinedlikethis Theshoulderbeltcan't do its jobbecause it won'tbeagainstyour 2" into body. Instead, it willbe in front of ;--u. In acrashyoucoul it, receivingneckorotherinjuries. The lap beltcan't do itsjob,either. In acrashthebeltcould overyourabdomen.Thebeltforceswouldbethere - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 18
Seats & Safety Belts - AN1 01021 Manual Lumbar Adjustment I PO326 If youhavethisfeature,therewillbeaknobwithsixsettingsontheoutside of thedriverandpassengerbucketseats. Turntheknobcounter-clockwise decrease lumbar support. to increaselumbarsupportandclockwise to Fronf Seafback Latches - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 19
fold afrontseatbackforward,pushtheseatbacktowardtherearasyou lift thislatch.Thentheseatbackwillfoldforward.Thelatchmust be downfor the seat to workproperly. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) KO304 The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes inandout of the rear vehicle area. it - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 20
, an entry front isn't Ifeasy right seat locked, it can move. In a suddenstoporcrash,thepersonsittingtherecouldbeinjured.After you'veusedit,besure to pushrearwardonan easyentryseat to besureitislocked. tilt theseatbackfullyforward. I To getout,again Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) I KO808 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 21
Head Restraints h b AN1 Oru I i Slidetheheadrestraint upordown so thatthetop of therestraint is closest to thetop of yourears.Thispositionreducesthechance of aneckinjury in a crash. Safety Belts: They9reFor Everyone Thispart of themanualtellsyouhow to usesafetybeltsproperly.Italsotells do - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 22
Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 Thisfigurelights upwhenyou turnthe keyto RUN or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime,too.It'sthereminder to to wear buckleup.In many statesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays safetybelts.Here'swhy: They work. You neverknow if you'llbe in acrash. If - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 23
,thefacts buckling up does matter ...a lot! are clear. In most crashes AN110023 Why Safety Belts Work AM115001 AM115002 Whenyourideinoronanything,yougoasfastasitgoes.Forexample, thebike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so isthechild.Whenthebikehitsthe block,itstops.Butthe child keepsgoing! if 1-9 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 24
Seats 4ik Safety Belts AM11 5003 AM115004 Take thesimplest"vehicle".Supposeit'sjustaseatonwheels.Putsomeone on it. .. A AM115005 Get it uptospeed.Thenstopthe"vehicle".Theriderdoesn'tstop. 1-1 0 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 25
. AM115006 Thepersonkeepsgoinguntilstoppedbysomething.In ...couldbethewindshield a realvehicle,it 1-11 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 26
Seats & Safety Belts AM115008 or the safety belts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicledoes. Yougetmoretime stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That'swhysafetybeltsmakesuchgoodsense. to Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 27
thegreatest Mostaccidentsoccurwithin number of seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds of lessthan 40 mph (65 km/h). Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Safety Belt Reminder Light ... KO286 Whenthekeyisturned to RUN or START, alight will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 28
Seats & Safety Belts How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults Thispart is onlyforpeople of adultsize. L, Therearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child will beridinginyourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called " - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 29
Lap-Shoulder Belt AN1 201 65 Thedriverhasalap-shoulderbelt.Here'showtowear 1. Closeandlockthedoor. 2. Adjust theseat(tosee up straight. it properly. how, see"Seats" in theIndex) so youcansit AM120077 3. Pickup the latchplateand pull thebeltacrossyou.Don'tlet it clicks. it get twisted. 4. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 30
dbelesslikely to slideunderthelapbelt. wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousoreven fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there'sasudden stop or - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 31
Q: mg with ,. is? AM120015 A: Theshoulderbeltistooloose.Itwon'tgivenearlyasmuchprotectionthis way. You canbeseriouslyhurt if yourshoulderbelt is tooloose. In a crashyouwouldmoveforwardtoomuch, which couldincreaseinjury. fit against your body. should shoulder The belt Q: What'swrongwiththis? - - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 32
Theshoulderbeltiswornunderthearm. shoulderat all times. It shouldbewornoverthe CAUTION 3 gy,; 1 Youcan beseriouslyinjured if youweartheshoulderbeltunderyour arm. In acrash,yourbody would movetoofarforward,whichwould increasethechance of headandneckinjury. Also, thebeltwould applytoomuchforce to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 33
Q: What'swrongwiththis? AM125002 CAUTION I I You canbeseriouslyinjuredby a twistedbelt. In acrash,you h wouldn'thavethefullwidthofthebelt to spreadimpactforces. If a belt is twisted, make it .straight so it canworkproperly,oraskyour dealer to it. fix I To unlatchthebelt, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 34
Seafs & Safefy Belts Beforeyouclosethedoor,besurethebeltisoutoftheway. thedooron it, youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle. If youslam Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ' t Safetybeltsworkforeveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Like all occupants, if theydon'twearsafetybelts. A - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 35
KO833 The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way safetybelt.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in thispart. as thedriver's If it Whenthelapportion of thebeltis puled out all the way, itwilllock. does,let it gobackallthewayandstartagain. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) a KO891 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 36
Seats & Safety Belts Lap Belt AM145014Rl Whenyousitin a centerseatingposition,youhave a lapsafetybelt,which pull italong hasnoretractor. To makethebeltlonger,tiltthelatchplateand thebelt. To makethebeltshorter,pull Buckle, position and release lap-shoulder b h . its freeendasshownuntilthe it - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 37
... . Rear'S a t Passengers:(Extended Cab Jump Seats) KO841 Theseare reserve seatingpositionsequ'ippedwithlapbelts only. It's very importantforrearseatpassengars to buckle up! Alccident statistics show that in crashesthanthose unbeltedpeople in therearseatarehurtmoreoften who are - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 38
Seats & Safety Belts To makeitshorter,pullthebeltasshownuntil it is snug.Buckle,position andreleaseitthesamewayasthelappart of thedriver'ssafetybelt(see or "DriverPosition"intheIndex.)Makesurethebucklefacesupward outward so youwouldbeabletounbuckleitquickly if youever had to. Don' - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 39
AM150035 A Neverholdababy in yourarmswhileriding in avehicle. A baby doesn'tweighmuch-untilacrash.Duringacrashababywill For example, in acrashatonly become so heavyyoucan'tholdit. 25 mph (40 kmlh), a 12-pound (5.5 kg)babywillsuddenlybecomea 240-pound (110 kg) force on yourarms.Thebabywouldbealmost - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 40
to besecured usethebeltsystem in yourvehicle,butthechildalsohas withintherestraint to helpreducethechance ofpersonalinjury.The or childrestraintwillshowyouhow to instructions that come with the infant do that. Thechildrestraintmustbesecuredproperlyinthecenter(except60/40 If youhavea60/40split-bench - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position (Bench Seat-Except 60140 Split-Bench Seat) KO891 Don'tuse childrestraints in thecenterposition of a 60/40 split-benchseat. Whenyousecure a childrestraint in acenterseatingposition,you' - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 42
Seats & Safety Belts 2. Puttherestraintontheseat. restraint. Follow theinstructionsforthechild 3. Securethechild in thechildrestraint as theinstructionssay. child 4. Run thevehicle'ssafetybeltthrough or aroundtherestraint.The restraintinstructionswillshowyou how. AM163061 5. Bucklethebelt. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 43
. .' . ...d Jump Seats (Extended Cab) Dlon'tusechildrestraintsinthesepositions.Therestraintswon'twork properly. y &3 &&?&*& E '& :, ..a*-- . . ,, A , f j l 60/40 Split-Bench Seat Don't use a child restraint in this position. The restraint won't work properly. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 44
in the child restraintastheinstructions say. 3. Pulloutthevehicle'ssafetybeltandrunthelappartthroughoraround will showyouhow.See thechildrestraint.Thechildrestraintinstructions if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child's face or neck. If so, put it behindthechildrestraint. AN165021 1-30 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 45
4. Bucklethebelt.Makesure the- release button facesupwardoroutward, so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneed to. 5. Pullthe rest of thelap belt allthe way out of theretractor to setthe lock. AN165148 AN1 65027 6. To tightenthebelt,feedthelapbeltbackintotheretractorwhile - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 46
Seats & Safety Belts If you'reusingabucketseat,adjusttheseatforwarduntilthelapportion thesafetybeltholdstherestraintfirmly.But,don'tmove it anymorethan needed to tightenthelapbelt. of To removethechildrestraint,unbucklethevehicle'ssafetybeltandlet it go backallthe way. Thesafetybelt will - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 47
PO355 Childrenwhoaren'tbuckledcanstrikeotherpeople who are. I I AM170052 A Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can't properly spreadtheimpactforces. In a crash,the two childrencanbe crushedtogetherandseriouslyinjured. A beltmustbeusedbyonly onepersonat a time. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 48
Seats & Safety Belts Q: Whatifa child is wearingalap-shoulderbelt,butthechildis smallthattheshoulderbelt is veryclosetothechild'sfaceorneck? so A: Movethechildtowardthecenter ofthe vehicle,butbesurethatthe shoulderbeltstill is onthechild'sshoulder, so that in acrashthechild's If thechildis so - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 49
safetybeltisn'tlongenoughtofasten,yourdealerwillorderyouan extender.It'sfree.Whenyougoin to To wearit, justattachittotheregularsafetybelt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Nowandthen, If youseeanythingthatmightkeeparestraintsystemfrom doingitsjob,haveitrepaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 50
.Theycanrip apartunderimpactforces. If a belt is torn orfrayed,getanewone right away. Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number. You'llneedthemodelyearandmodelnumberforyourvehicle.Themodel year is onyour title andregistration.Andyoucanfindthemodelnumberon the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 51
A F K2447 Themodelnumberonthereplacementbeltmustbelistedonthesafetybelt youwant to replace. 1-37 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 52
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Side Doors ...I...r...2-6 .Door Locks Theft ...2-8 . , 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...,...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...Driving Through Deep Standing Water 2-11 ...2-14 2-16 Automatic Transmission ...Five-Speed Manual Transmission...2-1 9 Locking Rear Axle ...1...2-21 Parking Brake - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 54
Lever ...2-36 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...Headlight High-Low Beam ...2-38 Windshield Wipers ...2-38 Windshield Washer ...2-40 Cruise Control...2-41 2-46 Lights...Mirrors ...2-50 2.53 Accessory Power Outlet ...2-54 Cigarette LighteVAshtrays...2.55 Storage Compartments ...Enain - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 55
1 C A I ITlnN Leavingyoungchildren in avehiclewiththeignition key is dangerous formanyreasons. A child or others could be badly injured oreven killed. They could operatepowerwindowsorothercontrolsorevenmake thevehicle move.Don't leave the keys in avehiclewithyoung children. ~I The ig,nilion keys - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 56
Features A& Contmls - K5316 Thedoorkeysareforthedoorsandallotherlocks. Whenanewvehicleisdelivered,thedealerremovestheplugsfromthe keys,andgivesthemtothefirstowner. it thattellsyourdealeroraqualifiedlocksmithhow Eachplughasacodeon to makeextrakeys.Keeptheplugs in asafeplace. If youloseyourkeys, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 57
Your Doors And How They Work Side Doors To openthedoorfromtheoutside,liftthehandleandpull . ._"*i ... the dooropen. . I...L: . . x KO298 To open the doorfromtheinside, door open. pull thelevertowardyouandpushthe 2-5 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 58
f Features & Controls Door Locks 1A Unlocked can dangerous. doors be ' Passengers-especially children-can easily open the doors and out.Whenadoor is locked,theinsidehandlewon'topenit. Outsiderscaneasilyenterthroughanunlockeddoorwhenyouslow downorstopyour vehicle. fall This maynotbe so obvious: - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 59
Slidetheleveronyourinsidedoor towardyou.You willseearedareaonthe lever. Power Door Locks If your vehicle has power door locks, push the power door lock switch on either front door toward the key symbol. This switch will lock all the doors at once. To unlockthedoors,pushtheswitchawayfromthekeysymbol - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 60
joy riders or professional thieves-so don't you park your vehicle and open the driver's door, you'll hear a tone reminding you to removeyourkeyfromtheignitionandtake it with you.Always do this. to lockthedoors. ParkingatNight:Park in a lighted spot,close all windowsandlockyour vehicle.Remember to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 61
c'Break-ln99 I Y U IIW ignition Switch Useyourignitionkeytostartyourvehicle.Theignitionkeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitch to fivedifferentpositions: F KO404 Acc(Accessory):Accletsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield off. To get into Acc,pushinthekeyandturn it wiperswhentheengineis just as it - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 62
Features & Contmls LOCK:Thispositionlocksyourignition,steeringwheelandtransmission.It's a theftdeterrentfeature. You willonlybeabletoremoveyourkeywhenthe ignition is turnedtoLOCK. Off: This position lets you turn off theenginebut likeLOCK.UseOffifyoumusthaveyourvehicle is off (forexample, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 63
atthesametime.Keepingyourfingeronthelever,pullthekeystraightout. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeytoLOCKandpullitstraight out. To Starz Your 2.5 -Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: 1. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park)or N (Neutral).Yourenginewon'tstart To restartwhenyou're - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 64
Features & Controls 1 NOTICE Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your vehicle is movi :auld dal ae ? transrnissil S I ark' nE ManualTransmission: to the Shiftyourgearselector to N (Neutral)andholdtheclutchpedal floor while starting the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 65
Index. To Start Your 2.8 Liter (W/V Code R) and 4.3 Liter (VlN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. AutomaticTransmission: P (Park)or N (Neutral)andholdtheclutchpedaltothe Shiftyourgearselectorto floor while starting the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 66
Features & Controls 4. If it doesn'tstartright away, hold yourkey in Start. If it doesn't start in three seconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway it starts. downfor 12 moreseconds,oruntil 5. If - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 67
, 0°F (-18°C) orcolder,theoptionalengineblockheater canhelp.You'llgeteasierstartingandbetterfueleconomyduringengine warm-up. To usethe brock heater: 1.Turn off the engine. 2.Open the hoodandunwrap the electricalcord. 3. Plug it intoanormal,grounded1IO-voltoutlet. A Pluggingthecordinto - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 68
Features & Controls How longshouldyoukeeptheblockheaterpluggedin? Theanswerdepends of on the weather, thekind of oil you have,andsomeotherthings.Instead trying to listeverythinghere,weaskthatyoucontactaGeneralMotors dealer in theareawhereyou'llbeparkingyourvehicle.Thedealercangive you the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 69
of..yourvehicle if. tha..shift lever is notfully Yo'ur vehiclle '&n roll. i n - P (ParQ--wiih the parking brake fiim~ljj-set. Doln't leave your vehiclewhen the engine is runningunlessyouhave to. If you have left theenginerunning,tihevehiclecanmove suddenly.Youorothers could- be injured. To be sure - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 70
Features & Controls I OD (AutomaticOverdrive).Thisposition morepowerforpassing,andyou're: is fornormaldriving. If economy.You canuse 2 (SecondGear)onhills.Itcanhelpcontrolyour also speedasyougodownsteepmountainroads,butthenyouwould want to useyourbrakesoffandon. If youhavea 4.3L engine(Codes - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 71
FivemSpeed Manual Transmission PO348 This is theshiftpattern.Here'showtooperateyourtransmission: e 1 (FirstGear)-Presstheclutchpedalandshiftinto 1. Then,slowlylet up on the clutch pedal as you .press the accelerator pedal. 20 mph (32 km/h). If You canshiftinto 1 whenyou'regoinglessthan you'vecome - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 72
,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseis in 4 LOW. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmissions 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengine is not running Youmayhave to smoothly,youshoulddownshift to thenextlowergear. downshifttwoormoregears to keep the engine running smoothly or for good performance - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 73
CAUTION If youskipmore than onegearwhenyoudownshift,youcouldlose control ofyour vehicle.Andyou could injureyourselforothers. I NOTICE Locking Rear Axle movethevehicle. Parking Brake KO424 To set the parking brake: Holdtheregularbrakepedaldownwithyourrightfoot.Pushdownthe If - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 74
Featums & Controls To release the parking brake: Hold theregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthebrakereleaselever. I NOTICE If youare If youareparkedona hill andthetransmissionisplacedin P (Park)before the parking brake is set, the weight of the vehiclemayputtoomuchforce ontheparkingpawl in thetransmission - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 75
Shifting Into P (Park) .(Automatic Transmission Models Only) fi A.UTION It canbedangeroustogetoutofyourvehicle fully in P (Park) "TowingaTrailer'' in theIndex. 1. Hold the brakepedaldownwithyourrightfootandsettheparking brake. 2. Movetheshiftlever into the P (Park)positionlikethis: - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 76
. If youcanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewiththeignition key in yourhand,yourvehicleis in P (Park). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 1 CAUTION It canbedangerous to leaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning. Your vehicle could movesuddenly if theshiftlever is - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 77
Parking Over Things That Burn AM220007 CAUTION Thingsthatcan burn couldtouchhotexhaust parts underyour vehicleandignite.Don't park overpapers,leaves,drygrassorother thingsthatcanburn. 2-25 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 78
thewindowsdown and to b'low outany CO; I you ever suspect exhaust is comilng into your vehicle: f * Have il fixed immediately. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternottoparkwiththeenginerunning.But aresomethingstoknow. if youeverhaveto,here I C h Idling the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 79
If you've left the engine running, tihe vehiclecanmove suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won'tmove,whenyou'reonfairlylevelground,alwayssetyour parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever and - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 80
Features & Controls Manual Transfer Case I PO163 Thetransfercaseshiftleverisonthefloor to the right of thedriver.Usethis lever to shiftintoandout of four-wheel drive. An indicator light near the lever shows you the transfer case settings: 2 WHEEL 4 HIGH N SET PARKING BRAKE 4 LOW The front axle - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 81
moving. It is notnecessaryforyou to press the transfercase shift lever button. Your front axle will engage faster if you take your foot off of the could clash. Remember that driving in 4 HIGHor 4 LOWmayreduce fuel economy.Also, driving in four-wheel drive ondrypavement could causeyourtires to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 82
the 4L0 switchispressedwhenyourvehicleis in gearand/ormoving,the 30 secondsandnotcompletetheshift amber 4L0 indicator light will flash for 3 mphandthetransmissionisin N (Neutral)or unlessyourvehicleisbelow theclutchpedaldepressed. If yourtransfercasedoesnot Onautomatictransmissionequippedvehicles - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 83
transmission into gearorreleasingtheclutch pedal. If the4HIswitch is pressedwh'enyourvehicle is in gearand/ormoving,the green 4H1 indicator light in for service so Windows To openyourmanualwindows, lower your side door windows. turn thehandcrankoneachdoortoraise or If youhavetheoptionalpowerwindows - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 84
KO21 3 Your vehicle mayhavea slidingrear window.Pressthetop of thelatchin it. When you close the the center of thewindowandslidetheglasstoopen window,besure thelatchcatches. Swhg-Out Windows (Extended Cab) KO21 5 If your vehicle has rear swing-out windows, just unlatch them at their clasps - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 85
Tailgate KO216 You canopenthetailgateby tailgatedown. Whenyouputthe pulling up onthehandlewhile pulling the tailgate backup,besure it latches securely. Horn KO223 Pressthepad in thecenter of thesteeringwheel to soundthehorn. 2-33 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 86
Features & Controls Tilt Wheel +j ... I KO225 If youhave a tiltsteeringwheel, it allowsyoutoadjustthesteeringwheel beforeyoudrive. Do notadjustthesteeringwheelduringyourdriving. Youcan alsoraiseittothehighestleveltogiveyourlegsmoreroomwhen youenterand exit thevehicle. To tiltthewheel, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 87
The IUrn Signal!ultifunction Lever PO177 Theleverontheleftside of thesteeringcolumnincludes TurnSignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam & PassingSignal Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option) your: 2-35 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 88
Features & Controls Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator The turn signalhastwoupward(forRight)andtwodownward(forLeft) positions.Thesepositionsallowyoutosignalaturnoralanechange. PO178 To signalaturn, move theleverallthewayup finished,theleverwillreturnautomatically. Cluster Digital Cluster - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 89
flashatafasterrate If abulbisburnedout,replace it to helpavoidanaccident. If the green arrowsdon'tgoonat all whenyousignalaturn,checkthefuse(see "Fuses"intheIndex)andforburned- makesuretheyareworking. Operation of Lights Althoughyourvehicle'slightingsystem(headlights,parkinglights,foglamps, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 90
Features & Controls Headlight High-Low Beam . .- PI m To changetheheadlightsfromlowbeamtohighorhighto low, pull theturn it. Whenthehighbeams signalleverallthe waytowardyou.Thenrelease areon,abluelightontheinstrumentpanelalsowillbeon. Windshield Wipers r PO1 80 You control the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 91
to MIST. Hold it thereuntilthe wipersstart,thenlet go. Thewiperswillstopafteronecycle. If youwant MIST longer. morecycles,holdthebandon low speed,turnthebandawayfrom Forsteadywipingat position.Forhighspeedwiping,turnthebandfurther,to off symbol. wipers,movethebandtothe you tothe LO HI. To stopthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 92
'sapaddlewiththeword it. To spray 'hasher fluid on thewindshield,pushthepaddle. If youhavethestandardwipers,thewiperswillkeepgoingin turn the wiper control to the off symbol. PUSH on LO until you If youhavetheLowSpeedDelayoption,thewiperswillclearthewindow andtheneitherstop or returntoyourpre - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 93
Cruise Control (Option) PO259 WithCruiseControl,youcanmaintain a speed of about25mph (40 km/h)or morewithoutkeepingyourfootontheaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelpon 25 mph(40 longtrips.CruiseControldoesnotworkatspeedsbelowabout kmlh). or pushtheclutchpedal, Whenyouapplyyourbrakes off. transmission - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 94
.Onsuch roads,fastchanges in tiretractioncancauseneedlesswheel spinning,andyoucouldlosecontrol.Don'tuseCruiseControl onslipperyroads. To Set Cruise Control MovetheCruiseControlswitch to ON. 1 CAUTION A k If youleaveyourCruiseControlswitchonwhenyou'renotusing Cruise,youmighthitabuttonand go - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 95
To Resume a Set Speed c PO261 SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply thebrake.This, ofcourse,shuts off theCruiseControl.Butyoudon'tneed 25 mph (40 km/h) ResumelAccelerate). r o Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control Therearetwowaystogotoahigherspeed.Here'sthefirst: 1. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 96
1. MovetheCruiseswitchfrom thereuntil yougetup switch. 2. To increaseyourspeedinverysmallamounts,movetheswitch to WA (ResumelAccelerate)forlessthanhalf a secondandthenreleaseit. 1 mph (1.6 kmlh)faster. Eachtimeyou do this,yourvehiclewillgo To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control PO264 2-44 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 97
km/h)slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increaseyourspeed.Whenyoutakeyourfoot off thepedal Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control: 1. Steplightlyonthe brake pedal orpushtheclutchpedal, manualtransmission;or - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 98
to turn on: Sidemarker Lights Taillights License Lights Plate Instrument Lights Panel TransferCaseShiftIndicatorPanel Pushthebottomswitchtoturnontheheadlights,togetherwith: Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights Taillights License Lights Plate Instrument Panel Lights TransferCaseShiftIndicatorPanel 2-46 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 99
to theleft to dimyourinstrumentpanelandtransfercase indicator lights. You canswitchyourheadlightsfrom multifunctionlever. high to lowbeambypullingonthe A circuitbreakerprotectsyourheadlights. If youhaveanelectricaloverload, off. Haveyourheadlightwiringchecked your headlights will flicker on and - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 100
& Controls KO241 Remember,foglampsalonewillnotgive Neveruseyourfoglamps off as muchlightasyourheadlights. in the dark without turning on your headlights. off wheneveryourhighbeamheadlightscomeon.When Foglampswillgo the high beamsgooff,thefoglampswillcomeonagain. Daytime Running Lights (DRL - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 101
TheCanadianFederalGovernmenthasdecidedthat"DaytimeRunning Lights"(DRL)areausefulfeature, settheparkingbrake.TheDRLwill To idleyourvehiclewiththeDRL stay off untilyoureleasetheparkingbrake. Headlights-On Reminder A remindertonewillsoundwhenyourheadlightsareturnedonandyour ignitionisin Off, LOCK - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 102
Features & Controls Dome Light L J KO1 87 Thedomelightwillcomeonwhenyouopenthesidedoors. You canalso to therightuntilitclicks. turnthedomelightonbyturningthedimmerdial Mirrors '% PO154 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 103
.nalmaplights,theywillautomaticallycomeonfor is opened,oruntilthe approximately 15 secondswheneitherfrontdoor ignitionisturned to RUN. You canalsoturnthe map lights on and off bypressingtheswitchnear RUN forthemaplights eachlight.However,theignitionmustbeturnedto comeon. Outside Mirrors to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 104
Features & Controls hit anothervehicle. A convexmirrorcanmakethings(likeothervehicles) look fartheraway than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on1 your - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 105
out glare. These visors also haveanextensionthatcanbe pulled outforadditionalglareprotection. Your visormayhaveastrapforholdingsmallitems,suchasmaps. Accessory Power Outlet PO157 Ifyouhavetheoptionalaccessorypoweroutlet,youcanplug in auxiliary electricalequipment.Justunsnapthetop of theoutletand - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 106
Features & Controls Cigarette f ighter/Ashtrays KO26 To usethelighter,press popbackbyitself. it in all the way, andlet go.Whenit'sready,itwill it isheating. If you do, Don't holdacigarettelighter - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 107
. To openit,just lift thetop of theconsolewhilepressingthebuttononthe driver's side. If you have an automatic transmission, your console also includes ahandyplace to hold cups. If youhaveamanualtransmission,yourconsole willhaveatray. t KO258 To openyour glovebox - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 108
Featums & Contmls KO259 A narrowshelfunderyourinstrumentpanelmaybeusedforitemssuchas gloves or small books. KO260 YOU will find a storagepocketoneachofthefrontdoors.Thedriver'sdoor pocket contains a coin holder for your loose change. YOUmay alsohaveastoragepocketontheback seats. ofyour 60/40 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 109
K224, Somevehicleshaveastorageareabehindtheseat. PO1 84 Convenience Net (Extended Cab) A conveniencenetmaybeprovidedfortherearcabtohelpkeepsmall items,likegloves and lightclothing in placeduringsharpturnsorquickstops andstarts.Thenet is notdesignedtoretaintheseitemsduringoff-road use. Thenet is - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 110
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Yourinstrument cluster is designed to letyouknowat a glancehowyour vehicleisrunning.You'llknow howfastyou'regoing,abouthowmuch fuel you've used,andmanyotherthingsyou'llneed to knowtodrivesafelyand economically. Digital Cluster If youhavethedigitalcluster it looksdifferentbutwilltellyoueverythingthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 115
Tamper Resistant Odometer Your odometer is tamper-resistant. The standard odometer will show silver linesbetweenthenumbers if someonetriesto turn it back.Thedigital it back. odometer will read ERROR if someonetriestoturn Cluster Cluster DigitalStandard I KO267 You maywonderwhathappens if - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 116
Featums & Controls Trip Odometer Thetripodometercan tell youhowfaryourvehiclehasbeendrivensince youlastsetthetripodometer to zero.Makesurethebuttoniscompletely depressed. Cluster Cluster Digital Standard KO269 To setthetripodometeronthestandardcluster near the readout. to zero,push the button - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 117
KO271 ~ NOTICE If youhave the 4.3L HighPerformanceengine(VINCode W), youwillhave 5600 rpm. afuelregulatorthatshuts the fuel off whentheenginereaches Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Thissectiondescribesthewarninglightsandgagesthatareonyourvehicle. Thepictureswillhelpyoulocatethem. Warning - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 118
Controls dorepairscanbecostly-andevendangerous. knowyourwarninglightsandgages.They'rea big help. Brake System Warning Light Cluster Cluster Digital Standard i Pol 59 Your vehicle'shydraulicbrakesystemisdivided into twoparts. If one part - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 119
I 1 CAUTION A 1 Your brakesystemmaynotbeworkingproperly if thebrakewarning lightison.Drivingwiththebrakewarninglightoncanleadtoan accident. If thelightisstillonafteryou'vepulled off ? roadand stoppedcarefully,havethevehicletowedfor servirn Engjne _GaolantTemperature Gage Cluster Cluster Digital - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 120
Features & Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon) Cluster Standard Digital Cluster II I PO161 A computermonitorsoperation ofyour fuel,ignitionandemissioncontrol systems.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignition is on,buttheengineis not running,asacheck to showyou it is working.If - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 121
oil Onthedigitalcluster, a boxaroundtheoilpressuresymbolwillbegintoflash whentheoilpressureislow. I Dsln't ke'epdrivinlg if the oil pressure is l'ow. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. YQU or others could be burned. Clheck your oil as soon as possiblle and have yo - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 122
lndicator Lights lndicatorlights goonwhenyouuseyourturnsignals,changefromlowbeam headlights to highbeams,orwhenyouuseyourhazardflashers.Thenext few pages will also tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle and helpyoulocate them. Charging System Light KO280 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 123
CHECK GAGES Light KO281 If youhavethestandardinstrumentcluster,thislightwillcomeonbriefly If thelightcomesonandstaysonwhile whenyouarestartingtheengine. youaredriving,checkyourvariousgages to see if theyareinthewarning zones. Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only) KO242 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 124
Features & Controls SHIFT Indicator Light 1 KO287 This light with the SHIFT symbol is on the instrument cluster of some vehicles withmanualtransmissions.The SHIFT indicatorlightwillhelpyougetthe best fuel economy.See "ShiftIndicatorLight" in thissection. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light L - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 125
Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator Cluster Cluster Digifal Standard I Thislightwith the greenarrows is ontheinstrumentcluster.The turn signal indicatorwillcomeonwheneveryousignala turn or lanechange.See"Turn andLaneChangeSignal" in this section. 2-73 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 126
& Controls Gages Fuel Gage Standard Cluster Digital Cluster KO272 The fuel gagetellsyouabouthowmuch fuel youhaveleft, 1/8 full orless. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None problem with your fuel gage: At the gas station,the gaspumpshuts to flash when oftheseshow a off - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 127
Voltmeter Standard Cluster Digital Cluster I KO278 Whenyourengine is notrunning, but the ignition is on(inthe Run position), thegageshowsyourbattery'sstate of charge in DC volts.Whentheengine is running,thegageshowsthecondition of thechargingsystem.Readings between the lowand high - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 128
Features & Contmls KO250 The7-wireharness is storedunderyourvehiclealongtherearframe 30 Amp. in-linefusedbatteryfeedwireand crossmember.Thisharnesshasa noconnector,andshouldbewiredbyaqualifiedserviceperson.Attach the harness to thetrailer, then tape orstrap it to yourvehicle'sframerail.Be - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 129
. Forexplanationofvehicle Section 0. symbols, referto"VehicleSymbols"in Comfort Controls ...I...I...I...I...r...3-3 ...3-3 ...3-5 Heating System...-...Heating/Air Conditioning System 3-6 Engine Block Heater ...3-7 Flow-Through Ventilation System Audio Systems...I...I...I.I..I.I...I.I.3-7 FM - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 130
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems How to OperateYour ETRs AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer ...Care of Your Cassette Tape Player 3-1 6 3-19 3-20 ... How to OperateYour ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System ...Care of Your Compact Disc - ... ...3-25 Fixed Mast Antenna - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 131
into the front air inlet grilles, through the vehicle, and out the rear air exhaust valves.Outsideairwillalsoenterthevehiclewhentheheaterortheair conditioningfanisrunning. Ventilation Tips e Keepthehoodandfrontairinletfree of ice,snow,oranyother obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 132
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Air Vents You will find air vents in the center and on the sides of yourinstrument panel. You canmovethevents to direct the flow ofair,orclose conditioning, there are air vents in eachkick a handle to openandclose panel belowtheinstrumentpanel.Eachventhas it. 3-4 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 133
. Use this whenyouget fog or ice onthewindshield. HTR (Heater): Mostof the aircomesoutnearthefloor.Therestcomesout fromthedefrosterventsunderthewindshieldandatthefrontsidewindows. This is best for cold weather. VENT: Theaircomesoutattheventsonyourinstrumentpanelandatyour front side windows. 3-5 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 134
Comforf Controls & Audio Systems HeatingAir Conditioning System K05ur If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heatinglair conditioning iceonthewindshield. HTR (Heater): Mostoftheaircomes outnearthefloor.Therestcomesout from the defroster vents under the windshield and at your front side windows. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 135
front side windows. BI-LEV NC: With this, outside air comes theinstrumentpanelvents.Thissetting sunlight. in through the heater Engine Block Heater can be loud an'dharmfulltoyourhearing.Jake precaution's by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 136
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems FM Stereo FMstereowillgiveyouthebestsound.ButFMsignalswillreachonlyabout 10 to 40 miles(16 to 65km).And,tallbuildingsorhillscaninterferewith to comeandgo. FMsignals,causingthesound AM TherangeformostAMstationsisgreaterthanforFM,especiallyatnight. Thelongerrange, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 137
How to Operate Your E T P AM Radio K4308 This part tellsyouhowyourETR@ AM radio works. P WR (Power) The PWR buttonswitchestheradioonand Upper Knob Theupperknobdoesthesethreethings: off. It controlsthevolume.TheVOLknobincreasesvolumewhenrotated clockwise. It tells you thetime.(Whentheignition - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 138
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations.Youcansetthe pushbuttonsfor up to sevenfavorite AM stations.Just: Tune in thestationyou PushtheSETpushbutton. seconds.) want. (SET appears in the VF displayforafew Within 5 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 139
RECALL knobto to balancethesoundbetween BAL (Balance) Thecontrolbehindtheupperknoballowsyou therightandleftspeakers. Lower Knob Turnthelowerknob to tune in radiostations.Push it toget AM or FM. FADE The control behind the lower knob fades the sound between your front and rear speakers. 3-1 1 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 140
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems SEEK PresstheSEEKbuttontocausethereceiver andstop. to SEEK thenexthigherstation SCAN WhenyoupressSCAN,theradiowillgotothenextstationandpauseand willkeepscanninguntilyoupressSCANagain.SCANappears in the VF display. Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturn to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 141
the time.) It allowsyou to heartheotherside while the cassette is playing.) of thetape.(PresstheRCLknob to balancethesoundbetween BAL (Balance) The control behind theupperknoballowsyou therightandleftspeakers. Lower Knob Turnthelowerknob to tune in radiostations.Push it to get AM orFM. 3-1 3 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 142
Comfort Confmls & Audio Systems FADE Thecontrolbehindthelowerknobfadesthesoundbetweenyourfrontand rear speakers. SEEK Pressingthe SEEK buttonwillcausethereceivertoSEEKthenexthigher stationandstop. SCAN WhenyoupressSCAN,theradiowillgo to thenextstationandpause,and - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 143
TREBLE SlidetheTREBLEleveruptoincreasethetrebleresponse. weakornoisy,slide the TREBLEleverdowntoreduce If thestationis the noise. BASS SlidetheBASSleverup to increase the bassresponse.AdjusttheBASS lever to give a pleasing sound to yourear. DNP This is theDynamicNoiseReductionbutton.DNR@ - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 144
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems How to Operate Your ETW AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer K4311 ThisparttellsyouhowyourETR@ equalizer works. AM-FM stereoaudiocassettesystemwith P WR (Power) The PWR buttonswitchestheradioonand Upper Knob Theupperknobdoesthesethreethings: It - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 145
SEEK Pressing the SEEK button will cause the receiver to SEEK the, next higher stationandstop. SCAN WhenyoupressSCAN,theradio will gotothenextstationandpauseand will keep scanninguntilyoupressSCANagain.SCANappears in thegraphic display. Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 146
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Am-St Button TheAm-Stis justbelowthe PWR button.Pushthiswhenyoutune to an REV (Reverse) To rapidlyreversethetape,pressREV,andthetapewillrapidlyreverseuntil youpressthe W D button lightly. SEARCH PushtheSEARCHbutton to theright.(The ON lightwillcomeon.) Push FWD to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 147
,andfollowthedirectionsprovidedwith Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Alwaysmakesurethatthecassettetape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. 3-1 9 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 148
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems How to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System KO596 This part tells youhowyourETR@ AM-FM stereosystemworks: P WR .Volumewill bedisplayedbrieflyunlessthe LeWRightspeakercontrol,Rear/Front speaker control, BASS or TREB are - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 149
It enablesyoutoalternatebetween AM and FM stationsbypressingthe BANDknob. Your selectionwillbebrieflydisplayed. RearIFront Speaker Control The control behind the lower knob fades the sound between your front and will be brieflydisplayed. rearspeakers.Fadelevels SEEK Pressing the SEEK b button will - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 150
,labelsideup.Theplayerwillpull Wait a fewsecondsandthediscshouldplay. If the disc comes back out, check whether: 0 it in. Thediscisupsidedown. It isdirty,scratched,orwet. Too , it causesthe CD mechanism to playthetracksinarandomorderratherthaninthesequential 1, 2, 3 order. 3-22 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 151
afavoritepassage.The counterreadingwillbedisplayed when using this control. FWD Press and hold the stopataspecificpassage. SCAN PressSCAN to sampleeachtrackforapproximately 10 seconds.Scanning willcontinueuntilthe RDM, SCANor 2.Turn the ignition to the"Accessory"or"Run"position. 3. Pressthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 152
buttontomakethefirstnumberappear. 7. RotatetheTUNEknobrightorlefttomakethelasttwonumbersagree with your code. 8. PressBANDand 000 willappearagain.Nowyouarereadytoenterthe 11. Repeatsteps6through theradioissecure. 5 secondsandthen 10. ThistimeSECwillappear-indicatingthat To Unlock The System - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 153
thesurface of adiscis casesandawayfromdirectsunlightanddust. soiled,dampenaclean,softclothinamild,neutraldetergentsolutionand clean it, wiping from the center to theedge. Besurenevertotouchthesignalsurfacewhenhandlingdiscs.Pickupdiscs of the hole and the outer edge. bygraspingtheouteredgesortheedge - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 154
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Fixed Mast Antenna Thefixedmastantennacanwithstandmostcarwasheswithout being damaged. If themastshouldeverbecomeslightlybent,youcanstraighten out by hand. If themast is badlybent,asitmightbebyvandals,youshould replaceit. Checkeveryonce fender. in awhile - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 155
other useful tips on driving. Road Signs ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-8 4-9 Drunken Driving ...4-12 Control of a Vehicle ...4-12 Braking...Steering Tips ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies...4-18 4-20 Passing ...Loss of Control ...4-22 Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle ...4-23 4-34 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 156
agoodidea to knowthesecodes so that you can quickly grasp the basic meaningorintent of thesignevenbeforeyouhaveachance to read it. Color of Road Signs mM402001 REDmeans S-IP. It may alsoindicatethatsomemovement Examplesare DO NOT ENTERandWRONG WAY. is notallowed. YELLOWindicatesageneralwarning - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 157
off downwhenyouseeanorangesign,aspart ortornup,Andtheremaybeworkersandmaintenancevehiclesaround,too. GREENisused to guidethedriver.Greensignsmayindicateupcoming freewayexitsorshowthedirectionyoushouldturntoreachaparticular place. IBLUE signswithwhitelettersshowmotorists'services. 4-3 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 158
- Your Driving and the Road - - - I AM402006 BROWN signs point out recreation areas interest. or points of historic or cultural Shape of Road Signs Theshape of the sign will tell yousomething,too. AM402007 AnOCTAGONAL (eight-sided)signmeans STOP. I t isalwaysredwithwhite letters. ADIAMOND - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 159
AM402009 ATRIANGLE pointed downward,indicatesYIELD. to trafficoncertainapproachestoanintersection. It assignstheright-of-way ATRIANGULARsignalsoisusedon PASSINGZONE. Thissignwillbe two-laneroads to indicateaNO on theleftside of theroadway. . ~.~ AM40201 1 RECTANGULAR (square or oblong) - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 160
. A picture within a circle with a Cliagonal lineacross it showswhat NOT to do. r I AM40201 3 Traffic Lights AM40201 4 I We're allfamiliarwithtrafficlightsorstoplights.Often,greenarrows are being used in thelightsforimprovedtrafficcontrol.Onsomemultilaneroads,green arrowslightup - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 161
AM402015 Pavement Markings AM402016 Pavementmarkingsadd to trafficsignsandsignals.Theygiveinformation to drivers without taking attention from the roadway. A solid yellow line onyour side of theroad or lane means"don'tcross." Your Own Signals Driverssignal to others,too.It'snotonlymorepolite,it - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 162
to runstopsigns.whenyouareonathroughstreet.Be ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections.Youmaynot do, you will usethebrake,butifyou If you're driving through a shopping center parking lot wherethereare well-markedlanes,directionalarrows,anddesignatedparkingareas,expect some - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 163
maneuver,inbothcityandruraldriving.Youneverknowwhenthevehiclein front ofyou isgoing to brakeorturnsuddenly. Here' .Themost dangeroustimeisSundayfrom3a.m.to4 a.m. ThesafesttimeisSunday 3 a.m. from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat isn'tjusta little moredangerousthan it - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 164
Your Driving and the Road I i . . . - t AM407001 I AM407002 According to theAmericanMedicalAssociation,a180-pound(82kg)person who drinksthree12-ounce (355 ml) bottles ofbeer in anhourwillendup witha BACofabout 0.06 percent.ThepersonwouldreachthesameBAC threemixeddrinks bydrinkingthree4-ounce ( - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 165
percent. In Canada the limit is 0.08 percent,and in someothercountriesit'slowerthan that.The BAC willbeover 0.10 percentafterthree to sixdrinks(inone it d'ependsonhowmuch'alcohol is in the hour). Of course,aswe'veseen, drinks,andhowquicklythepersondrinksthem. "I'll becareful''isn'tthe right.answer - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 166
,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnoworice,it'seasy thosecontrolsystemsthanthetiresandroadcanprovide.Thatmeansyou can lose control of yourvehicle. Braking Brakingactioninvolvesperceptiontimeandreactiontime. First,youhave to decidetopushonthebrakepedal.That'sperception time.Thenyouhavetobringupyourfootanddoit - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 167
Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe brakingsystemwithpoordrivinghabits. Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in spurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavy braking-rather thankeepingpacewith to cool traffic. This is amistake.Yourbrakesmaynothavetime if you do a - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 168
whileyou'redriving,brakenormallybutdon't pumpyour brakes. Ifyou do, thepedal maygetharder Brakes (ABS) Your vehiclehasanadvancedelectronicbrakingsysremthatcanhelpyou keep it undercontrol. AM415003 Here'showantilockworks.Let'ssaytheroad is wet.You're drivingsafely. Suddenlyananimaljumpsout in front - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 169
1 AM41 5013 As youbrake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdates speed-and controlsbrakingpressureaccordingly. on rearwheel antilock Antilock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot u8pto the brake pedal. If you get too clloise to the vehicle in front of you, you won? have time to apply your - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 170
Your Driving and the Road Brake System Warning Light Standard Cluster Digital Cluster This light appears on your instrument cluster to warnyou if your regular brakingsystemneedsservice. If yourvehiclehasrearwheelantilockbrakes, thislightwill also warn youabouttrouble in thatsystem. It willalsolight - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 171
thereisarapidincreaseinpedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear .Whenyoudo, it willhelpmaintainsteering control.Inmanyemergencies,steeringcanhelpyoumorethaneventhevery bestbraking. Steering - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 172
speed.Whileyou're in acurve,speed is theonefactoryoucancontrol. Supposeyou'resteeringthroughasharpcurve.Thenyousuddenlyapplythe brakes while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so youcan"drive"throughthecurve.Maintainareasonable,steady speed.Wait to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 173
outfromnowhere,ora child dartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-if youcanstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn . Your vehiclecanperformverywell in emergencieslikethese.Firstapplyyour brakes,butnotenough to lockyourfrontwheels. It is better - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 174
Your Driving and the Road AM428003 If thelevel of theshoulderisonlyslightlybelowthepavement,recovery if thereisnothingin shouldbefairlyeasy.Easeofftheacceleratorandthen, ofthepavement.You theway,steer so thatyourvehiclestraddlestheedge 114 turnuntiltherightfronttirecontacts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 175
So herearesometipsforpassing: "Driveahead."Lookdowntheroad,tothesides,andtocrossroadsfor If youhaveanydoubt situationsthatmightaffectyourpassingpatterns. whatsoeveraboutmakingasuccessfulpass,waitforabettertime. e Watchfortrafficsigns,pavementmarkings,andlines. If youcanseea - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 176
rebeingpassed,makeiteasyforthefollowingdrivertogetahead ofyou.Perhapsyoucanease alittletotheright. Loss of Control Let'sreviewwhatdrivingexpertssayaboutwhathappenswhenthethree controlsystems(brakes,steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenoughfriction wherethetiresmeettheroad to do what thedriverhasasked - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 177
Remember:Therearwheelantilockbrakingsystem(RWAL)helpsavoidonly a rearbrakingskid.Inabrakingskid(wherethefrontwheelsarenolonger rolling),releaseenoughpressureonthebrakestoget the frontwheelsrolling again.Thisrestoressteeringcontrol.Pushthebrakepedaldownsteadily whenyouhavetostopsuddenly. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 178
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Controllingyourvehicle is thekey to successful off-road driving. One of the best ways to controlyourvehicle is to controlyourspeed.Herearesome things to keep in mind.At higherspeeds: youapproachthingsfasterandyouhave for obstacles. youhave less time to react. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 180
. to avoid In a way, off-roaddrivingrequiresadifferentkind of alertnessfromdrivingon pavedroadsandhighways.Therearenoroadsigns,posted speed limits or signallights.Youhave to useyourowngoodjudgmentaboutwhatissafe andwhatisn't. A Drinkinganddrivingcanbeverydangerousonanyroad.Andthisis At - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 181
withonly a smallchangeinelevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway to the top.On a largehill,theincline maygetsteeperasyounearthetop, butyoumaynotseethisbecausethecrestofthe hill ishiddenbybushes, grass,orshrubs. Herearesomeotherthingstoconsiderasyouapproach 0 a hill. in tire Is there a - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 182
you'llneed to restartit.Withthe brakepedaldepressedandtheparkingbrake still applied,shiftthe transmission to P (Park)(or,shift to N ( , if youhaveamanualtransmission) engineandregainforwardmomentum.Thiswon'twork. Your vehiclewill roll backwardsveryquicklyandyoucouldgoout of control. 4-28 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 183
,afterstalling, I try to backdownthehillanddecide can't do it.Whatshould I do? I just A: Setthe parking brake,putyourtransmission in P (Park) (or themanual go transmission in firstgear),and turn off theengine.Leavethevehicleand getsomehelp.Exitontheuphillsideandstayclear of the path thevehicle to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 184
hill andusea control. low gear to keep vehicle I shouldnot do whendrivingdownahill? 1 speed of the -wheeling." Your brakes will have to do all the work and could overheat and fade. Avoidbraking so hardthatyoulockthewheels whengoingdownhill. If your front wheels are locked - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 185
Driving Across an Incline Soonerorlater,an off-road trailwillprobably goacrosstheincline thishappens,youhavetodecidewhethertotrytodriveacrosstheincline. Herearesomethingstoconsider: of ahill. If A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across.Whenyougostraightupordownahill, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 186
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.And steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide out of control. ~~ ndsorriverscanbedangerous. nderwatersprings,currentsundertheice water that deep can damage your axle and other vehicle parts. If thewaterisn'ttoodeep,thendrivethrough it slowly. At fastspeeds,water - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 188
. or Driving at Night AN450005 Nightdriving is moredangerousthandaydriving.Onereasonisthatsome driversarelikely to be impaired-byalcoholordrugs,withnightvision problems,orbyfatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drivedefensively.Remember,this is themostdangeroustime. in theIndexformoreon - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 189
thedaytime.But as weget older thesedifferencesincrease.A50-year-olddrivermayrequireatleasttwiceas much light to seethesame thing at night asa20-year-old. if What there is aline of opposing traffic,makeoccasionalglancesover the line of headlights to makecertain thatone of the vehiclesisn'tstarting to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 190
Your Driving and the Road Ona freeway,useyour highbeamsonly in remoteareaswhereyouwon't impairapproachingdrivers. In someplaces,likecities,usinghighbeams illegal. is Whenyoufollowanothervehicleonafreewayorhighway,uselowbeams. True,mostvehiclesnowhaveday-nightmirrorsthatenablethedriver to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 191
Driving in &ye Rain I AM455004 Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble.Onawetroadyoucan'tstop, accelerate or turn as wellbecauseyour tire-to-road tractionisn't as good as tread left,you'llgeteven ondryroads.And, if yourtiresdon'thavemuch less traction. if rainstarts to fall whileyou It'salwayswise to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 192
Your Driving and the Road AM455009 Drivingtoofastthroughlargewaterpuddlesorevengoingthroughsomecar washescancauseproblems,too.Thewatermayaffectyourbrakes.Tryto avoidpuddles.But if youcan't,trytoslowdownbeforeyouhitthem. I CAUTION Wetbrakescancauseaccidents.Theywon'tworkwell in aquick stopand may - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 193
Hydroplaningusuallyhappensathigherspeeds,Therejustisn'tahardand fastruleabouthydroplaning.Thebestadviceistoslowdownwhenitis raining,andbecareful. ?>me Other Rainy Weather Tips Turnonyourheadlights-notjustyourparkinglights-tohelpmakeyou more visible to others. Lookforhard-to- - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 194
Your Driving and the Road I- AM459005 A patch ofdensefogmayextendonlyforafewfeet(meters)orformiles (kilometers); you can'treallytellwhileyou'reinit. You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare. Onecommonfogcondition-sometimes calledmist orgroundfog-can happen in weatherthatseemsperfect, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 195
othervehiclestry to passyou,makeiteasyforthem. is City Driving AN460003 Oneof the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of trafficonthem. You'llwant to watch familiar street or landmark. Get and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 196
needit.Whenalightturnsgreen,and just thecornerisbusyenough beforeyoustart to move,check both ways forvehiclesthathavenot clearedtheintersection ormayberunning the red light. Obeyallpostedspeedlimits.Butrememberthattheyareforidealroad, weatherandvisibilityconditions. Youmay need to drivebelowthe is - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 197
watch for telltale signs: of the turnsignalsflashing,anincrease in speed,ormovingtowardtheedge lane.Beprepared to delayyourmove. Onceyou are movingon the freeway ,notalldeceleration lanesarelongenough-some are too short for all the braking. Decide when if there is traffic tostartbraking. If - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 198
first part check before a trip: 0 WindshieldWasherFluid: insideandoutside? WiperBlades:Arethey Lights:Arethey Is thereservoirfull?Are all windowsclean in goodshape? Fuel,EngineOil,OtherFluids:Haveyoucheckedalllevels? all working?Arethelensesclean? Tires:Theyarevitallyimportanttoasafe,trouble - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 199
Makesureyourvehicleiswellventilated,withacomfortablycoolinterior. Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadandtothesides.Check your rearview mirrors frequently and you have. If yougetsleepy, pull off theroadintoarest,service, andtakea nap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety, onthehighwayasanemergency. to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 200
there,herearesometipsthatcanmakeyourtripssaferandmoreenjoyable. (See"Off-RoadDriving" in theIndexforinformationaboutdrivingoff-road.) Keepyourvehicleingoodshape.Check all fluidlevelsandalsothe brakes,tires,coolingsystemandtransmission.Thesepartscanwork hard onmountainroads. Knowhow to godownhills - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 201
in N (Neutral)orwiththeignition off is dangerous. I 2Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down 't swing wide or cut across the center atspeedsthatletyoustay in yourownlane.Thatway,youwon't be that warn of special.problems. Examplesarelonggrades,passingorno-passingzones - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 202
-offs orparkingareasprovidedforscenicviewing. I AM470005 Anotherpartofthismanualtellshow to useyourparkingbrake(see"Parking hill, youcan do onemore Brake" in theIndex).Butonamountainorsteep thing. Youcan turnyourfrontwheelstokeepyourvehiclefromrollingdownhill or outintotraffic.Here'show: Parking - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 203
You don'thavetojamyourtiresagainstthecurb,ifthere contact is allyouneed. is a curb. A gentle Parking Uphill AM470015 If there is a curb, turn your wheels of your vehicle. to the left if the curb is at the right side AM470020 If you're going uphill on a one-waystreetandyou' - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 204
reparkinguphillontheleftsideofaone-way to theleft. street,yourwheelsshouldbeturned to theright. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingonahillandyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly,theweightofthevehiclemayputtoomuchforceonthe You mayfind it difficulttopulltheshiftlever - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 205
Winter Driving AN480001 Here are some tips for winter driving: Haveyourvehicle mix is correct. in goodshapeforwinter.Besureyourenginecoolant Snow tirescanhelp in loose snow, butthey may giveyoulesstraction on ice thanregulartires. If you do notexpect to bedriving in deep snow, butmayhave to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 206
'treach:aroundclumps of a trees,behindbuildings,orunderbridges.Sometimesthesurfaceof curveoranoverpassmayremainicywhenthesurroundingroadsare clear. If youseeapatch of iceahead ofyou,brake beforeyouareon it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers. 4-52 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 207
I: _ A1480028 If youarestoppedbyheavysnow,youcouldbeinaserioussituation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are nearhelpandyoucanhikethroughthesnow.Herearesomethingstodoto summonhelpandkeepyourselfandyourpassengerssafe:Turnonyour hazard flashers. Tie a red - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 208
Your Driving and the Road - ' AM480042 Runyourengineonlyaslongasyoumust.Thissavesfuel.Whenyourun theengine, makeitgoalittlefasterthanjustidle.Thatis,pushthe acceleratorslightly.Thisuseslessfuelfortheheatthatyougetanditkeeps thebatterycharged. You willneed a well-chargedbattery to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 209
transmission. 1 NOTICE I 6. Insert the ignitionkey into theiginitionswitchand turn it onenotch.forward of the "LOCK' position.Thisplacesthekey into the"OFF"position, whichunlocksthesteeringcolumnwhilepreventingbatterydrain.Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 210
Buttraileringisdifferent thanjustdrivingyourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschanges in handling, durability,andfueleconomy.Successful, your trailer will weighmorethan 2,000 pounds (900 kg).Youcanaskahitchdealer about sway controls. Don'ttowatrailerat all during the first 500 miles (800 km)yournew or - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 211
with weight: How heavycanatrailersafelybe?Itdependsonhowyouplantouseyour rig.Forexample,speed,altitude,roadgrades,outsidetemperature,andhow it canalso muchyourvehicle is In Canada,writeto: GeneralMotors ofCanada, Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa,OntarioL1H 8P7 Weight - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 212
hitchandswaycontrol importantforpropervehicleloadingandgoodhandlingwhenyou're driving. 2,000 2,000 pounds (900 kg)withastepbumperhitch, You cantowtrailersupto foot, your bumper could be but if your trailer tongue has a V-shaped damaged in sharpturns.Checkthedistancefromthefrontedgeofthefoot to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 213
,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. Thisletsyoucheckyourelectrical connectionatthesametime. Duringyourtrip,checkoccasionallytobesurethattheload that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working. is secure, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 214
turnseven if thebulbsonthetrailerareburnedout.Thus,youmaythink It's important to driversbehindyouareseeingyoursignalwhentheyarenot. check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Driving on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before youstartdownalongor to useyourbrakes - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 215
'showtodoit: 1. Applyyourregularbrakes,butdon'tshiftinto P (Park)yet,orintogear for a manual transmission. 2. Havesomeoneplacechocksunderthetrailerwheels. 3. Whenthewheelchocksare chocksabsorbtheload. in place,releasetheregularbrakesuntilthe 4. Reapplytheregularbrakes.Thenapplyyourparkingbrake - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 216
quickly. If you're trailering,it'sagoodidea you start your trip. Checkperiodically to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. of Trailer Light Wiring See"TrailerWiringHarness" in theIndex. it whenyour Power Winches If youwish to useapowerwinchonyourvehicle,onlyuse vehicle is stationary - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 217
. . prOb/ems on the Road 7 Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . ...5-2 Other Warning Devices ...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-15 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-16 Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 218
Problems on the Road AM505003 Your hazardwarningflashersletyouwarnothers.Theyalsoletpoliceknow youhaveaproblem. Your frontandrear turn signallightswillflashonand off. But they won't flash if you'rebraking. i Pressthebuttonin and off. to makeyourfrontandrearturnsignallightsflashon - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 219
m wm A A Batteries cart hurt you. They m bedangerousbecause: * Theycontain acid that can burnyou. Theycontain gas that can explode or ignite. I * They containenough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some 0 : all .of thlese things 1 canhurt yoW. To Jump Start Your - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 220
2. Getthevehiclescloseenough so thejumpercablescanreach,butbe surethevehiclesaren'ttouchingeachother.Iftheyare,itcouldcause groundconnectionyoudon'twant. Youwouldn'tbeable to startyour vehicle,andthebadgroundingcoulddamagetheelectricalsystems. a 1 CAUTION * You couldbeinjuredifthevehiclesroll. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 221
Beforeyouconnectthecables,herearesomethingsyoushouldknow. Positive (t)willgo to positive (t) andnegative, (-) willgotoanegative (-) orametalenginepart.Don'tconnect (t)to (-) oryou'llgeta shortthatwoulddamagethebatteryandmaybeotherparts,too. CAUTION / Y - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 222
Battery () - HeavyEngine Metal Part r" L 1 L PO1 67 10. Now startthevehiclewiththegoodbatteryandruntheenginefor awhile. 11. Try to startthevehiclewiththedeadbattery. If it won'tstartafter a fewtries, it probably needs service. 12. Removethecables in reverseordertopreventelectricalshorting - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 223
'in Never tow fasterthansafe 0 a vehiclethat is beingtowed. or postedspeeds. pads not fully secured. Nevertowwithdamaged Nevergetunderyour truck. vehide after it hasbeenliftedbythetow a 0 Alwaysuseseparatesafetychainsoneachsidewhentowing vehicle. Neveruse "J" hooks.UseT-hooksinstead. 5-7 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 224
than 50 miles (80 km)oryourtransmission will be damaged. If theselimitsmustbeexceeded,thenthereardrivewheelshave to besupportedonadolly. Ifyourvehiclehasthefour-wheel-driveoption,adolly the rear wheels when towing from the front. MUST beusedunder 5-8 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 225
Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle inslrument panel. If Steam IS Coming From Your Engine: I , . , I g - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 226
No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine: If yougettheoverheatwarningbutsee or hearnosteam,theproblemmay turn it off. 2. Turnyourheater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the windowasnecessary. 3. If you're in atrafficjam,shift not to lift the hood but to getservicehelprightaway. KO715 5-1 0 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 227
vehicle. I NOTICF If thereseems to be noleak,start the engineagain to see if the fan runs off the when theenginedoes. If it doesn't,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn engine. 5-1 1 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 228
engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use 'a 5Q/M of clean wafer and a proper antifreeze. mix NOTICE In cold weather,water can freeze and crack the en1 coreandother parts even a little-theycancomeoutathigh speed.Neverturnthepressurecapwhenthecoolingsystem, including the radiator - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 229
KO717 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You canremovetheradiatorpressurecapwhenthecoolingsystem, is nolonger includingtheradiator -pressure capandupperradiatorhose, hot. Turn thepressurecapslowly to theleftuntil it firststops.(Don't If youheara"hiss,"waitfor pressdownwhileturningthepressurecap - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 230
Pmb/ems on the Road c KO719 3. Filltheradiatorwiththeproper 4. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytank mix,up to thebase of thefillerneck. to the ADD mark. 5. Put thecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap off. KO720 6. Start theengineandlet it rununtilyoucan gettinghot. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 231
Thenreplacethepressurecap.Besurethearrowsonthepressurecap lineuplikethis. Engine Fan Noise Thisvehicle maintainyourtiresproperly. If airgoesoutof leakoutslowly.Butifyoushouldeverhavea"blowout,"hereareafewtips aboutwhattoexpectandwhattodo: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 232
-wheel-drivevehiclewith case shift lever,besurethetransfercaseis gear-not in N (Neutral). ' a manu'altransfer in a drive 5- Turn off the engine. To be even more certain the. vehick won'tmove,youcan put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being on the other side of - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 233
AM545003 The following steps will Theequipmentyou'llneed the truck. tell you how to usethejackandchangeatire. is behind theseat. Your sparetire is stowedunder KO748 Jack Storage Your jack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocksarestored either on the center wall or along the right wall. behind thefrontseats, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 234
To removethewheelblocks,iackandwheelwrench,turnthewinanut off. left.Pullthewheelblocks,jackandwheelwrench " to the KO756 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 235
Spare Tire 1 KO744 Your spare tire is storedunderneaththerear Underbody Carrier of yourvehicle. To helpavoidpersonalinjuryandpropertydamage,neverremove or restow a tire fromlto a stowage position under the vehicle while the vehicleissupported by a jack.Alwaystightenthe tire fullyagainst - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 236
Ppob/ems on the Road r To Remove the Spare Tire L KO745 Insertthechiselend of thewheelwrench,onanangle,intothehole rear bumper.Be sure the chisel end of thewheelwrenchconnects hoist shaft. in the into the KO747 Turnthewheelwrench to theleft to lowerthesparetire.Keepturningthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 237
Tire Startwiththejack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocks. Rotate the jackhandle clockwise (to the right). That, will raise the jack a little. lift head F F I KO503 Before you start, block the front and rear onebeingchanged.Thenputyourspare of the tire farthest awayfrom the tire neartheflattire. 5-2 1 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 238
Caps And Wheel Nut Caps You willhavetotake off hubcapsorwheelnutcapstoreachyourwheel nuts. If youhaveindividualwheelnutcapsthatcovereachnut,theymustbe removed in order to getthewheelnuts.Usethesocketend of thewheel wrench to removethewheelnutcaps. Yourwheel nutcapsmayattachyourhubcap to the wheel - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 239
PO345 Position the jack under the vehicle. Your vehiclehasaholeintheframeneareachfrontwheel,andaholein thespringhangerneareachrearwheelforthejack.Fitthejackintothe hole nearest the flat tire. I CAUTION Gettingunderavehiclewhen it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicleslips off thejack, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 240
Problems on the Road KO751 Raisethevehicle by rotatingthejackhandleclockwise. Raise thevehiclefar so enough off--hke.-ground there is enough.roomfor thesparetire to fit. \ d PO171 Removeallthewheelnutsandtakeofftheflattire. 5-24 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 241
I I CAUT'oN A 4 Rust or dirt on the wheel, or onthe parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nub become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 242
Problems on the Road Putonthesparetire. KO755 Replacethewheelnutswiththeroundedend of thenutstowardthewheel. Tighteneachnutbyhanduntilthewheelisheldagainstthehub. , . ._ ,~ i , . , 9,; . . ; - KO757 Lowerthevehiclebyrotatingthejackhandlecounterclockwise.Lowerthejack completely. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 243
1 I KO758 Tightenthewheelnutsfirmly thewheelblocks. in acriss-crosssequenceasshown.Remove A Incorrectwheelnuts or improperlytightenedwheelnutscancause off. This could lead to thewheel to becomelooseandevencome anaccident.Besure to usethecorrectwheelnuts. If youhave to replacethem,besure to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 244
Problenrs on the Road KO546 Returnthejack,wheelwrenchandwheelblockstotheproperlocationbehind theseat.Securetheitemsandreplacethejackcover. I Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in thepassenger compartmentof thevehiclecouldcauseinjury. In asuddenstopor collision, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 245
I NOTICE Don'tuseyourcompactspareonsomeothervehicle.Anddon'tmixyour compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spareanditswheeltogether. I CAUTION I ~~ ~ A Storingajack,atire, or otherequipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle could causeinjury. In - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 246
're stuck,butyoumustusecaution. ~ fi If you letyourtiresspin at high speed, theycanexplodeand you1 or others could beinjured.And, the transmiss'ion or other parts ofthe vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine comparlme'nt fire or other damage.Whenyou're stuck, spin the wheels as - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 247
Using the Recovery Hooks If youevergetstuck in sand,mud, ice orsnow,your venicie may De equippedwithrecoveryhooks.Therecoveryhooksareprovidedatthefront to usethem if you'restuckoff-roadandneed ofyourvehi'cle.Youmayneed to be pulled to someplacewhereyoucancontinuedriving. CAUTION Therecoveryhooks, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 248
I NOTICE 5-32 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 249
. ...Service ...,.,..r.l 6-3 Fuel ...,...Checking Things Under the 6-4 Hood ...,...6-7 ...,. Engine Oil I...1...11...,...,.,..I...r...6-9 Air Cleaner 6-14 ... ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...-...6-16 ...,. Manual Transmission Fluid ,...6-19 ...6-20 Hydraulic Clutch I...I...I... -...Rear - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 250
...Vehicle Storage 6-31 ...6-31 Bulb Replacement ...6-31 6-34 Other Maintenance Items ...Loading Your Vehicle ...6-38 Tires...6-43 Appearance Care ...6-50 6-57 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...Service Parts Identification Label ...6-59 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...6-59 6-61 Capacities - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 251
"MaintenanceRecord" Index. inthe Yolu can be injured if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowingenou'glhaboutit. 9 Besureyouhavesufficient know18edge,experience, andthe proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. Be sure touseth'epropernuts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 252
Service & Appearance Care 1 you try to do your own service work without knowing enough 'OUI ehicle could be damaged. abol Fuel 6-4 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 253
nomorethan as 15% MTBE is Ethanol is ethylorgrainalcohol.Properly-blendedfuelthat 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. Methanol is methyl orwoodalcohol is badforyourvehicle.Don'tuse an corrodemetal parts in your fuel systemandalsodamage plastic ma rubberparts.Thatdamagewouldn'tbecoveredunderyour - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 254
Fuels in Foreign Countries If youplanondrivinginanothercountryoutsidethe US. orCanada, If youuse unleadedfuel may behard to find. Do notuseleadedgasoline. evenonetankful,youremissioncontrolswon'tworkwell oratall.With continuoususe,sparkplugscangetfouled,theexhaustsystemcancorrode, and your engine - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 255
it, you lcould be badly burned. Easolli'ne can spray out on youif you open the fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen i your tank isne,arly f fiulll, andis therightuntil I Whenyouputthecapbackon,turn noise. you hear a clicking NOTICE Checking n i n g s Under the Hood KO605 6-7 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 256
Service & Appearance Care Hood Release To openthehood,firstpullthehandleinsidethevehicleonthelowerleft go comesonwhenyouliftthehood. L L Thing'sthatburn can .get on hotenginepartsand s'hrt a fire.These includeliqwidslikegasoline,oil, coolant, brakefluid, windshiield washer and .other fluids, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 257
I Engine Oil It'sagoodidea to checkyourengine oil leveleverytimeyougetfuel.In order to getanaccuratereading,theoilmustbewarmandthevehiclemust beonlevelaround. a KO609 Turn off theengineandgivetheoilafewminutestodrainbackintotheoil show theactuallevel. pan. If youdon't,theoildipstickmightnot 6-9 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 258
Service & Appearance Care -- *I KO61 0 . To CheckEngine Oil: Pulloutthedipstickandclean it withapapertowel orcloth,thenpushitback in allthe way.Removeitagain,keeping thetip lower. When to Add Oil: If the oil - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 259
KO704 What Kind of Oil to Look for three things: SG Use; or combinedwith "SG"mustbeontheoilcontainer,eitherbyitself "SF, SG,CC", otherqualitydesignations,suchas"SG/CC,""SG/CD," of etc.TheselettersshowAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)levels quality. NOTICE 6-1 1 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 260
Service & Appearance Care ---- SAE 1OW-30 Ib NEITH€H SA€ 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 261
change after that. If your vehicle has 4-wheel drive, you ,will have a remote oil filter located underthehood. It ismountedtothefrontleftinnerfender,behindthe headlights. Engine Block Heater: Anengineblockheatercanbea big help if youhave to parkoutside in very coldweather, -0°F (-18°C) or colder - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 262
Service & Appearance Cam What to Do with Used Oil: IA I Usedengine oil removetheroundaircleanerfilterforthe2.5L(VIN A), 2.8L (VIN R), and 4.3L(VIN Z) engines,turnthewingnutcounterclockwise.Removethecover and change the filter. Care should be taken during reassembly to ensure that - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 263
Openbothclampsand lift off cover to change the filter. While reassembling the air cleaner assembly, ensure that the air cleaner cover burned. The air deaner not only cleans the air, it stops filame if the engine backfires. If it isn'tthere, and the englinle backfires, yolu could beburned. Doin't - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 264
Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: A goodtimetocheckyourautomatictransmission fluid leveliswhenthe engineoilischanged.RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhen tochangeyourfluid.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices"intheIndex. How to Check: - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 265
To check the fluid hot or cold: Parkyourvehicleonalevelplace. Placetheshiftleverin P (Park)withtheparkingbrakeapplied. Withyour theenginerunat idle for three minutesormore. Then,withoutshutting off the engine, follow these steps: NO031 1. Pulloutthedipstickandwipe it withacleanrag orpapertowel - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 266
Service & Appearance Care If youhavea4.3Lengine,youwillhaveaflip- check. all the 4. If thefluid.leveliswhereitshouldbe,pushthedipstickbackin way. I youhaveaflip-tophandle,flipthehandledown f to lock it inplace. How To Add Fluid: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 267
Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check: A goodtimetohaveitcheckediswhentheengineoilischanged.However, thefluidinyourmanualtransmissiondoesn'trequirechanging. How to Check: Becausethisoperationcanbealittledifficult,you maychoosetohavethis doneata GM dealershipServiceDepartment. If you do ityourself, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 268
Service & Amearance Cam How to Add Fluid: Here'show to addfluid.Refer Hydraulic Clutch Thehydraulicclutchinyourvehicleisself-adjusting. [1/4 (6 mm)-112 inch(13mm)]inthepedalisnormal. When to Check and How to Check: Theproperfluidshouldbeadded if theleveldoesnotreachthebottom of instructions onthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 269
: Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinehow often to checkthe lubricantandwhen to changeit.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices" in theIndex. How to Check Lubricant: KO996 If the level is belowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you'llneed to add somelubricant.Addenoughlubricant to raisethelevel to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 270
Service & Appearance Care How to Check Lubricant: I - KO997 - If the level is belowthebottomofthefillerplughole,you'llneedtoadd somelubricant. Add "intheIndex. of lubricant to Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoftentocheckthe - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 271
How to Check Lubricant: i I KO998 If thelevelisbelowthebottom somelubricant. of thefillerplughole, RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex. Engine Coolant Thefollowingexplainsyourcoolingsystemandhow to addcoolantwhen low. If youhave a problemwithengineoverheating,see"Engine Overheating'' in - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 272
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or thewrongmix,your engine could get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Yourengine couldcatchfireandyou in the mixcanfreezeandcracktheengine,radiator,hea core and other part J be Someconditions,suchasairtrapped in - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 273
Adding Coolant KO625 To CheckCoolant:Whenyourengine is cold,thecoolantlevelshouldbeat ADD, ora little higher.Whenyourengine is warm, thelevelshouldbe up to FULL HOT, ora little higher. To Add Coolant: If youneedmorecoolant,addthepropermixatthe coolantrecoverytank. A - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 274
Service & Appearance Care Radiator Pressure Cap KO721 Whenyoureplaceyourradiatorpressurecap,an AC@ capisrecommended. See"ServiceReplacementPartandFilterRecommendations" in theIndex. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant flow of coolant through - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 275
Power Steering Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrewthecapandwipethedipstickwithacleanrag.Replacethecap andcompletelytighten it. Thenremovethecapagainandlookat level on thedipstick. Whentheenginecompartment mark. Whentheenginecompartment COLDmark. is hot,thelevelshouldbeatthe is cool, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 276
Service & Appearance Care Windshield Washer Fluid To Add: Openthecaplabeled bottle is full. WASHER FLUID ONLY. Addwasher fluiduntilthe 6-28 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 277
Brake Master Cylinder Your brakemastercylinder is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brakefluid. PO775 So, brakefluid,asnecessary,onlywhenwork is doneonthebrakehydraulic system. ystem. the ydraulic brake it canspill on theengine.Thefluid Ifyouhavetoomuchbrakefluid, will burn if theengineishotenough - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 278
GMPart No. 1052535). Usenewbrake fluid fromasealed container only. @ Replacing Brake System Parts Thebrakingsystemonamodernvehicle is complex. Its many partshave to beof top Fluid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforawhile,inspectthesurfaceunderthe vehicle for water, oil, fuel or otherfluids - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 279
: Adistra Corporation 171HamiltonStreet Plymouth,MI48170 In Canada,writeto: GeneralMotors ofCanada, Limited CustomerServicesDepartment Oshawa,Ontario L I J 526 Canada Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs CAUTION I A Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if y ~ drop u or scratch the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 280
Service & Appearance Care Headlights KO993 1. Removethefourscrewsfromtheheadlightretainer. 2. Pull theheadlight out andremovetheretainer. 3. Unplugtheheadlight. 4. Pluginthe new bulbandput it inplace. 5. Installtheretainer to theheadlight. 6. Installthescrews. Front ParkingfTurn Signal Lights - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 281
. 3. Turn the bulbcounterclockwiseandpullitout 5. Putthesocketbackinto untilitlocksinplace. the assemblyandturnthesocketclockwise Rear Lights a KO635 1. Openthetailgate. 2. Removethescrewsfromthelightassembly. 3. Pull theassemblyawayfromthefender. 4. Turnthesocketcounterclockwise to remove - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 282
3L (VIN code Z) enginewithamanualtransmission,a grease fitting is on the clutch housing for lubricating the clutch fork ball stud. RefertotheMaintenanceScheduleforinformationonhowtolubricatethe clutchhousing,andwhattypeoflubricanttouse.Besurenottoover-fill becauseyoucould damage yourclutch. Front - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 283
your wlndshleld wiper blade inserts, lift the wiper arm away from thewindshield.Pinchthe two tabsonthewiperarmandslidetheinsertout of thebl'ade then have your dealership check your alr conditioning system to below 40°F (4°C). Lubrication Accelerator Control System Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 284
doors. Theyarelubricatedwith Windowregulatorsandcontrolsareinsidethe performthis alonglastinggrease. If lubricali'on is.re.quiredyourdealershauld service. RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoftentolubricatethese itemsandwhattypeoflubricant to use. Tailgate Handle The tailgate handle - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 285
lubricant to use. to lubricatethem Exhaust System To helppreventdamagetoyourexhaustsystem,donotcontinue yourvehicleifyounotice: Engine misfiring to drive * Loss of letyouknow If itdoesnotcomeonwhenyoustartyour thatthesystemisworking. engine,or if itcomesonandstaysonwhileyou'redriving,yoursystemmay - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 286
Service & Appearance Care Loading Your Vehicle K3651 The CertificationRire label is found on the drive~r's door also tells you the maximumweights for the front o and rear axles, calledGross Axle Itruck couldothers. If youputthings the passenger area truck, your ! shift forward and come into - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 287
vehidle any heavier than tRle GVWR or tlhe f maximum front and rear GAWRs. I you do, parts on your vehicle can break,or it can change the of thepeopleinsideaspart ofyourload. If youaddedany left the factory, remember to accessories or equipment after your vehicle subtract the weight of these things - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 288
Service & Appearance Care Trailering Package If yourvehiclecomeswiththeTraileringPackage,thereis also a load rating and the trailer it tows.Thisratingis whichincludestheweightofthevehicle calledtheGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR). Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure to include the weightof - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 289
Truck-Camper Loading Information PO338 Open your glovebox and look for this label: Thislabelwilltellyouhowmuch to spreadoutyourloadtheright slide-in camper to your vehicle. of a loadyourvehiclecancarry,andhow way. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 290
of load floor for measurement purposes. 7. Camper center of gravity. 2. Recommended center of gravity K-L. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 291
center of gravity zone for your vehicle, your dealer can help you. Just ask for a copy of"Consumer Information,TruckCamper Loading." Pickup Conversion f Chassis Cab causeseriousinjury.Checkalltires frequentlytomaintaintherecommendedpressure.Tirepressure cold. checked are should tires be when your - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 292
Service & Appearance Care Inflation-Tire Pressure TheCertification/Tirelabel,whichisonthedriver'sdoorlockpillar,showsthe correctinflationpressuresforyourtires,whenthey'recold."Cold''meansyour vehiclehasbeensittingforatleastthreehoursordrivennomorethana mile. I NOTICE I When to Check to Check:Use - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 293
K2655 Usethisrotationpattern. equipped. Do notinclude"compactsparetire" in rotation, if so If your vehicle has front tires with different load ratings or tread designs (such asallseasonvs.on/offroad)thanthereartires,don'trotateyourtiresfront to rear. If youhavestyledsteeloraluminumwheels, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 294
Service & Appearance Care When It's Time for New Tires K1656 Oneway to tell when it's time for new tires is to check Thetirehasabump,bulgeorsplit. Thetirehasapuncture,cut,orotherdamagethatcan'tberepaired becauseofthesize or location of the damage. Buying New Eres To find ,handling,speedrating - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 295
a TPC Specnumber, makesuretheyarethesamesize,loadrange,speedratingandconstruction type(bias,bias-beltedorradial)asyouroriginaltires. Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different types (like radial and bias-belted tires) the vehicle may - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 296
Service & Appearance Care failure.Thegrade C corresponds to alevel ofperformancewhich all passengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicleSafety Standard No. when drivingonasmoothroad,yourwheelsmayneed rebalanced. Wheel Replacement Replaceanywheelthat is bent,crackedorbadlyrusted.Ifwheelnutskeep - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 297
-nu II U l Y Using wrong the replacement wheels, bolts, wheel on wheel or nuts yourvehiclecan be dangerous. It couldaffectthebrakingand handling ofyourvehicle,makeyour tiresloseairandmakeyoulose control. You couldhaveacollisioninwhichyouorotherscouldbe injured.Alwaysusethecorrectwheel,wheelbolts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 298
Service & Appearance Care Appearance Care - KO640 . I C A I lTlnN Cleaningproductscanbedangerous.Somearetoxic.Otherscan of burstintoflame if youstrikeamatchorgetthemonahotpart the vehicle.Somearedangerous if youbreathetheirfumes in a closedspace.Whenyouuseanything in acontainer to cleanyour - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 299
NOTICE Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Useavacuumcleaneroften aclean,dampcloth. to getrid of dustandloosedirt.Wipevinylwith YourGM dealerhastwoGMcleaners-asolvent-typespotlifteranda foam-typepowderedcleaner.Theywillcleannormalspotsandstainsvery well. Herearesomecleaningtips: Always read - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 300
Service & Appearance Rinsethesectionwithaclean,wetsponge. Wipeoffwhat'sleftwithaslightlydamppapertowelorcloth. Thendry it immediatelywithanairhose preventcleaning (See a ring. previous NOTICE.) Special Cleaning Problems GreasyorOilyStains:Likegrease, oil, butter,margarine,shoepolish,coffee withcream, - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 301
the top surfaces of the instrument panel.Sprayscontainingsiliconesorwaxesmaycauseannoyingreflectionsin thewindshieldandevenmakeitdifficult to seethroughthewindshieldunder certainconditions. Care GM Glass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427) or aliquidhouseholdglasscleanerwillremovenormaltobaccosmokeanddust - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 302
Service & Appearance Cave Cleaning the Outside of Your Windshield and Wiper Blades If thewindshield is notclearafterusingthewindshieldwasher,or Index.) to Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Brightmetalpartsshould becleanedregularly to keeptheirluster.Washing withwaterisallthatisusuallyneeded. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 303
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Service & Appearance Care in closedareas of theframeshouldbeloosenedbeforebeingflushed. do this for conditionwithin12monthsor 12,000miles(20 000 km)ofpurchase, whichever comes first. Your Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER SIZE 1050172 16 oz. (0.473L) 1050173 16 oz. (0.473L) 1050174 16 oz. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 305
.TheVINalsoappears ontheVehicleCertificationandServicePartslabelsandthecertificates of title andregistration. Engine ldenfification The eighth character in yourVIN is theenginecodeforyour 1993 GM engine.Thiscodewillhelpyouidentifyyourengine,specifications,and replacement parts in thissection. 6-57 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 306
Service & Appearance Care L N a m W I I2 1 z I : W > . 1 ...PO172 6-58 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 307
Service Parts Identification Label Service Parts Identification Fuses and Circuit Breakers Thewiringcircuits in yourvehicleareprotectedfromshortcircuits by a combination of fuses,circuitbreakers,andfusiblethermallinks in thewiring itself.Thisgreatlyreducesthechance of - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 308
accessories.Whenthecurrentloadis andcloses,protectingthecircuituntiltheproblemisfixedorgoesaway. Trailer Wiring Harness The optional seven-wire wiring trailer I ;s is protected by an in-line fuse inthebatteryfeedwire.Thisfuseisnearrhejunctionblock.See"Trailer & Controls''section - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 309
. Cap cities and Specification Charts Replac -merit Parts Replacementpartnumberslisted in thissection are basedonthelatest informationavailableatthetime 8L ENGINE VJN Cde A R Fuel Svstem TBI* TBI* TBI* CPI** I Produced BY U.S. Emissions L.D. L.D. L.D. L.D. TO263 e L4 V6 us. V6 4.3L V6 4.3L - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 310
.5 Quarts (11 Liters) 10.5 Quarts (10 Liters) 12.1Quarts(11.5Liters) 12.1Quarts(11.5Liters) TO266 heater ENGINE Without rear VIN CODE A 2.5L 2.8L R Z 4.3L 4.3L W *All quantitiesareapproximate. MUST be checked. the refill, *After Crankcase Capacity ENGINE CODE VIN Without Filter 2.5L I A I 3 Quarts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 311
Lamp and Bulb Data Lam And Bulb Data 6-63 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 312
CheckGagesIndicator' DaytimeRunningLightsIndicator' . . DaytimeRunningLightsIndicator2 ChargingSystemIndicator' HighBeamIndicator' HighBeamlndicato? umination'Instrument Cluster 6 3 Engine (Service Malfunction Lamp Indicator 1 PC74 .7 Soon)' MalfunctionIndicatorLamp(ServiceEngine Soon)' t Seat 1 94 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 313
Service Replacement Part an'd Filter Recommendations Oil Filter 2.8L(R) A773C CV78@C 4.3L (Z) PF51 I A1163C I CV892C 4.3L CW) *Usecopper-coredresistortypesparkplugs. **Usedontwowheeldrivem!odels. ; RC36 .R43TSK .CR43TS .CR43TS Air Cleaner Filter PCV Valve Spark* 1 Radsiator I I I GF481 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 314
Service & Appearance Care 3 PO356 6-66 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 315
Gages 20Amp Crank Stop-Haz. TailLps Turn-BIU HeaterINC Radio ECM B ECM I Pwr.Wndw. Wiper Brake DRL 3 Amp 15Amp 20Amp 15Amp 25Amp 15 Amp 15 Amp 10 Amp 30 Amp 25Amp 15 Amp 10 Amp 30 Amp 10 Amp 5Amp 10 AmD Trailer* CDPlayer** TCCM Aux.Pwr.** "In-line fuse '*Fuse is attachedtoFuseBlock TO264 6-67 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 316
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The Proper Maintenance Schedule ...7-3 Maintenance Schedule I ...7-5 Maintenance Schedule II ...7-7 Explanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices ...7-8 7-11 Owner Checks and Services ...At Least Once a Month...7-11 At Least Once a Year ...7-11 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-13 Recommended - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 318
Scheduled Maintenance Services A Word About Maintenance Weat GeneralMotorswant to helpyoukeep your vehicleingoodworking condition.But we don'tknowexactlyhowyou'lldriveit.Youmaydrivevery shortdistancesonlyafewtimesaweek.Oryoumaydrivelongdistancesall thetimeinveryhot,dustyweather.Youmayuseyour - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 319
Maintenance Services OffRoadDriving WithYour Four-wheel DriveVehicle"intheIndex. usetheproperfuel.See"Fuel" in theIndex. ~ You willfind Your Selecting The 10 miles(16kilometers)andtheoutside temperaturesarebelowfreezing. Theengine is atlowspeedmostofthetime(asinstop-and-gotraffic, door - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 320
ClutchForkBallStudLubrication(4.3L only) J Iengines I 4 CoolingSystemService*-Every24 Months or 5 Cleaner Air Filter Replacement* 6 FrontWheelBearingRepack(2WD Only) 7 Transmission Service** 8 Fuel Replacement* Filter 9 Spark Plugs Replacement* 10 SparkPlugWireInspection* 11 Engine Timing Check - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 321
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE I THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BEDONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE SAMEINTERVALS. T028r 7-5 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 322
12 or ClutchForkBallStudLubrication(4.3L 3 enginesonly) 4 CoolingSystemService*-Every24 Monthsor 5 AirCleanerFilterReplacement* 6FrontWheelBearingRepack(2WD Only) 7 Transmission Service** 8FuelFilterReplacement* 9 SparkPlugsReplacement* 10SparkPlugWireInspection* 11 Engine Timing Check* 12 FuelTank - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 323
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE II 21 22.5 35 37,5 0 36 37.5 39 60 62.5 65 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BEDONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. T028t 7-7 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 324
Maintenance Services Belowareexplanations engine(e.g.SAE5W-30).See"EngineOil"intheIndex. 2.CHASSISLUBRICATION-Lubricate thefrontsuspension,balljoint, steeringlinkage,clutch . Also,besuretocheckallthevehiclefluidlevelsatthistime. 10°F 3. CLUTCHFORKBALLSTUDLUBRICATION(4.3LENGINESONLY - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 325
8. FUELFILTERREPLACEMENT*-Replace interval orsooner if clogged. thefuel filter atthespecified 9.SPARKPLUGSREPLACEMENT*-Replacespark plugswiththetype listed in Section 6. See"SpecificationCharts"intheIndex. 10.SPARKPLUGWIREINSPECTION*-Cleanwiresandinspectforburns, cracks or other damage. Check the - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 326
Services 13. ENGINEACCESSORYDRIVEBELTINSPECTION*-Inspectbelt.Look forcracks,fraying,wear,andpropertension.Adjustorreplaceas needed. 14.TIREANDWHEELROTATIONANDINSPECTION-Forproperwear 6,000 miles(10 Standard differential -Check fluidlevelandaddasneededat everyoilchange. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 327
Owner Checks and Services Listed belowareownerchecksandserviceswhichwouldbemadeatthe timeperiodspecified to helpensurepropersafety asshown in thissection. At Least Once a Month Tire inflation pressure check -Check the tires for proper inflation. are low, inflate them to - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 328
Services Steeringcolumnlockoperation Youor otherscouldbeinjuredandpropertycouldbe damaged. Makesurethereisroom in front ofyour vehicle in caseyoubegin to . To checktheparkingbrake:Withtheenginerunningandthe transmission in N (Neutral),slowlyremovefootpressurefromtheregular hood, fuel - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 329
service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Makesureanynecessaryrepairsarecompletedatonce. SteeringandSuspension lnspectiont -Inspect front .See"Engine Exhaust" in the Index.. DriveAxleService-Checkrear/frontaxlefluidlevelandadd Check constant - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 330
conforming to GMspec9985010. Manual Gear SteeringGM (GM Lubricant Part Automatic Transmission No. 1052182) equivalent. or DEXRONBIIE Automatic Transmission Part FluidNo. (GM 1051RKK). ManualTransmission: a. 5-Speed ML3 a. (RPO and DEXRONBIIE Automatic Transmission (GM Fluid Part MW1) 5-Speed MY2 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 331
2, CataaorvLBorGC-LBIGMPartNo.10524971. a.Engine oil (GMPart No. 1050109). b. Chassislubricantmeetingrequirements (GMPartNo.1052497). Hood Latch Assembly a. Pivotsandspringanchor b. ReleasePawl FrontWheelBearings ConstantVelocityUniversalJoint Automatic Transmission Shift Linkage,FloorShiftLinkage - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 332
Scheduled Maintenance Services Maintenance Record Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServicesisperformed, recordthedate,odometerreading,servicesperformed(listitemnumbers)and whoperformedtheservices in theappropriatecolumn.Inaddition,retain copies ofyour receipts. It is - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 333
Service Station Checks It is important for you or a service station attendant fill. under-hoodchecksateachfuel Checktheengine oil levelandadd Checktheenginecoolantlevelandadd Checkthewindshieldwasherfluidlevelandadd to perform these i necessary. f if necessary. if necessary. - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 334
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any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...8-2 Customer Assistance for HearinglSpeech Impaired ...8-3 ...8-3 8-4 GM Participation in Better Business Bureau MediatiodArbitration Program Reporting Safety Defects ... Roadside Assistance ...8-5 Service Publications ...8-6 8-1 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 336
,Service,orPartsManager, contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager. STEP TWO -If after contacting a memberof DealershipManagement, it appears your concern cannot be resolved,by the dealership without fuhher help, contact Chevrolet's Customer Assistance Center - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 337
personnel.That is whywesuggestyoufollowStepOne first if youhavea concern. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD) To assistownerswhohavehearingdifficulties,Chevrolet has installedspecial TDD(TelecommunicationsDevicesfortheDeaf)equipmentatitsCustomer AssistanceCenter - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 338
Customer Assistance lnformation Inorder to fileaclaim,youwillhave to provide yournameandaddress, the (or 47 days if you did not first contact your dealer or Chevrolet). of resortingtothe We encourageyou to usethisprogrambeforeorinstead courts. We believe it offersadvantagesovercourts - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 339
Limited,CustomerAssistanceCenter,1908ColonelSamDrive,Oshawa, OntarioL1H8P7. Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance To enhanceChevrolet'sstrongcommitmenttocustomersatisfaction,Chevrolet is excited to announce the Locksmith Tire repair Glass replacement * Rentalcarortaxi Additionalservicesasnecessary - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 340
plate Vehicle color Vehicle location Telephonenumberwhereyoucanbereached Description of problem Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside your portfolio for full programdetails. In Canada,call1-800-268-6800fordetailsonRoadsideAssistance. to Service Publications Informationonhow - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 341
or trucks. if a Your Chevrolet dealer Chevroletcars or lighttrucksless than 10,000 pounds(4536kg) GVWR sindex.When you lateryears,andthesewouldbelisted order an index for a model anindex is mailedtoyou.Thereisnochargeforindexesforthe1989-1993 modelyears. Toll-Free Telephone - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 342
Customer Assistance Information Copies at Participating Dealers CopiesofIndexesandindividualPSP'sareatyourparticipatingChevrolet dealer. You canask safety instructions, and know-how to do ajobquicklyandsafely. Chevrolet reserves the right to changetheseprocedureswithoutnotice. Service Publications - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 343
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Disc Care ...2-1 Automatic Transmission ...6 Fluid...6-16 Axle Front ...6-22 Rear...6-2 1 9-1 A Battery ...6-31 Belts (See "Safety Belts") BetterBusinessBureau -8-3 Mediation...Blizzard ...4.53 Brakes Adjustment ...4-17 Antilock ...4-14 Fluid ...6-29 6-30 Leak Check ...Master Cylinder ...6-29 - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 348
Conversion to Chassis Cab ...6-43 Coolant "Engine") (See Cooling System Capacity ...6-62 Crankcase Capacity...6-62 Cruise Control ...2-41 Increase Speed ...2-43 2-45 On Hills ...2-45 Passing...-2-44 Reduce Speed ...Resume ...2-43 Set ...2-42 To Get Out Of ...2-45 Customer Assistance for the Hearing - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 349
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Mirrors ...2-50 Convex Outside ...2-51 Brake System Warning ...6 4-1 inside ...2-51 Bulb Replacement ...6-31 Outside ...2-51 Charging System Light ...2-70 Vanity ...2-52 Check Gages Light ...2-71 iii Dome Lights ...2-50 Model Reference ...Fog Lamps...2-47 0 Front Parkingnurn Signal ...6-32 Indicator - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 351
...1-4 Manual Front ...1-2 Manual Lumbar Adjustment ...1-4 Reclining ...1-3 Service Do-It-Yourself ...6-3 Parts Identification Label ...6-59 Publications...8-6, 8-8 ReplacementPartsand Filter Recommendations...6-66 ServiceEngineSoonLight ...2-68 Service Station Checks ...7-17 Shift Indicator Light - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 352
Lights ...4-6 Trailer Brakes ...4-59 Wiring Harness ...2-75, 6-60 TraileringPackage ...6-40 Transfer Case ...6-21 Electronic ...2-29 Manual ...2-28 Transmission Automatic ...2-16 Five-Speed Manual Caps ...5-22 Nut Torque ...6-61 Replacement ...6-48 Used Replacement ...6-49 Windows ...2-31 Sliding - 1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Owner's Manual - Page 353
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