1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 210
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine - . If y0.u get the overheat warning but s.ce or hear RO steam, theproblem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a 1i.ttletoo hot when yau: .O 0 If you n.0 longer have the overheat warniiqg,.you can drive. Just to besafe, driv.e slower for .about 10 minu.tes. If the warning does;n'.tcome back.ofl, you can drive normdly.. If the warning c.aritinues-,pull OV&, stop, and p - ~ y.Ourk vehicle right hway. If there's still no s i g n of steam, push the accelerator Uhtil the engine speed is about twice as fast-asnormal idie speed. Bring the. engine speed back to-normal idle s p e d after two QP three minutes. Now:s.yeif the warning, stops. But &en-,if you still have the .warnhg-, twn qfl--fhc engine and get Gveryona .out a rhe whicle until it f coois Eown. Climb a long hill OLI: a hot day. S.top after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. 0 e- Tow a trailer. See "Dfiving on Grades" in .the Index. If you get .the overheat warning with no sign of s-team; try this for a minute or so:1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest.$gm speed and open the window as necessary. 3. 1 you're in a.traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); % otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATlC OVERDRIVE (@) or DRIVE (D) far automatic transmissions.