1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 291

1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual

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If you wantmore informationoncurbweights,cargoweights,cargoweight rating and the correct 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 o GeneralMotors is awarethatsomevehicleownersmayconsiderhavingthe pickup boxremovedandacommercialorrecreationalbodyinstalled.Before youdo so, first contact the GMZoneOfficeforyourareaforinformationon suchconversions.(Seethe"WarrantyandOwnerAssistance"bookletfor ZoneOffice.)Ownersshouldbeawarethat,asmanufactured,there are differencesbetweenachassiscabandapickupwiththeboxremovedwhich may affect vehicle safety. The components necessary to adaptthepickup to permititssafeusewithaspecializedbodyshouldbeinstalledbyabody builder in accordancewiththeinformationavailablefrom the ZoneOffice. Tires We don'tmaketires. Yournew vehiclecomeswith high qualitytiresmade aleading tire manufacturer.These tires arewarrantedbythe tire manufacturersandtheirwarranties are deliveredwitheverynewvehicle.If yourspare tire is adifferent brand thanyourroadtires,youwillhaveatire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers. by 4 Poorlymaintainedandimproperlyused tires aredangerous. Overloadingyourtirescancauseoverheatingasaresult of too muchfriction. You couldhaveanair-outandaseriousaccide See"Loading Your Vehicle" in theIndex. Underinflatedtirespose the samedangerasoverloadedtires. Theresultingaccident could causeseriousinjury.Checkalltires frequentlytomaintaintherecommendedpressure.Tirepressure cold. checked are should tires be when your Overinflatedtiresaremorelikely to becut,punctured, by suddenimpactsuchaswhenyouhitapothole.Keeptires therecommendedpressure. orbroken ar I I I Worn, old tirescancauseaccidents. If yourtread is badly worn, or if yourtireshavebeendamaged,replacethem. Don'tdriveover85 mph(135km/h)even have the correct high speedratedtires. if it'slegal,unlessyou 6-43

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If
you want more
informationoncurbweights,cargoweights,cargoweight
rating and the correct center
of
gravity zone for your vehicle, your dealer can
help you. Just ask for a copy
of “Consumer
Information, Truck Camper
Loading.”
Pickup
Conversion
fo
Chassis
Cab
GeneralMotors is awarethatsomevehicleownersmayconsiderhavingthe
pickup box removed and a commercial or recreational body
installed. Before
you do
so,
first contact the
GM Zone Office for your area for
information on
suchconversions.(Seethe“WarrantyandOwnerAssistance”bookletfor
Zone Office.) Owners should be aware
that, as manufactured,
there
are
differencesbetweenachassiscabandapickupwiththeboxremovedwhich
may
affect vehicle safety. The components necessary
to adapt the pickup
to
permititssafeusewithaspecializedbodyshouldbeinstalledbyabody
builder in accordancewiththeinformationavailablefrom
the ZoneOffice.
Tires
We
don’t make tires.
Your new
vehicle comes with
high quality tires made
by
a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires arewarrantedbythe
tire
manufacturersandtheirwarranties
are delivered with every new vehicle. If
yourspare tire is a different brand thanyourroadtires,youwillhaveatire
warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.
4
Poorly maintained and
improperly used
tires are dangerous.
Overloading your
tires can cause overheating as a result
of too
much
friction. You couldhaveanair-outandaseriousaccide
See “Loading
Your Vehicle” in the
Index.
Underinflated
tires pose
the same danger as overloaded
tires.
Theresultingaccident
could cause serious
injury. Check all
tires
frequently
to maintain
the recommended pressure. Tire pressure
should
be
checked
when
your
tires
are
cold.
I
Overinflated
tires are more
likely
to
be cut, punctured,
or broken
by sudden
impact such as when you hit a pothole. Keep
tires
ar
I
the recommended pressure.
Worn,
old tires can cause accidents.
If
your
tread
is badly worn,
I
Don’t drive over 85
mph
(135 km/h) even
if
it’s
legal, unless you
or
if
your
tires have been damaged, replace
them.
have the correct high speed rated
tires.
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