1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 365

Starter Switch Chl m When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move.suddedy. Ifit does, you or others could be injured..Follow the steps below. 1. Befbre you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply.bath the parking brake (se:e "Parking Brake" in the-Index if necess:ary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not us'e the accel&ator pedal, afi-dbe ready to turn off the engine immediately if it. starts. 3 . On automatic t.ran-smission vehicles,try to start the 3 " -enginein each gear, The staxter should work only in PARK (P) o r - N E U m (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. On manual timsmission vehicles, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch is pushed do-wn all the way to the- flaor. If the starter works when the clutch isn't pushed all the way dawn, your vehicle needs service. When -you are doing this check, vehicle could the. move suddenly. If'it, does, you or others could be injured. Follow the step3b.e.low, .. 1. Before yo,u start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should he parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly .apply the parking brake (see "'Parking-,rake" in the Index-if ner - .. sary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regularbrake immediately if the. vehiclebegins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine.. Without applying-theregular brake, try to move-theshift lever 0u.t of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift Iever moves out 0.f PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs serviee. 7-56.