1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 328

Scheduled Maintenance Services Steeringcolumnlockoperation-Whileparked,trytoturnthekeytoLock in eachgearshiftposition. Withanautomatictransmission,thekeyshouldturn the gear shiftis in P(Park). Withmanualshift,thekeyshouldturn (Reverse). Onvehicleswithakeyreleaselever,try pressingthelever.Thekeyshouldturn depressed. Onallvehicles,the Parkingbrakeandtransmission to LOCKonlywhen in R to LOCKonlywhenyou're to turnthekey to LOCK without to LOCKonlywiththekeylever key shouldcomeoutonly in LOCK. - P (Park)mechanismoperation CAUTION A Whenyouaredoingthischeck,yourvehiclecouldbegin to move. Youor otherscouldbeinjuredandpropertycouldbe damaged. Makesurethereisroom in front ofyour vehicle in caseyoubegin to roll.Beready to applytheregularbrakeatonceshould the vehiclebegin to move. 1.- )ping your foot Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. ontheregularbrake,setthemanualparkingbrake. To checktheparkingbrake:Withtheenginerunningandthe transmission in N (Neutral),slowlyremovefootpressurefromtheregular brakepedal. Do this until thevehicle is heldbytheparkingbrakeonly. To checktheP(Park)mechanism'sholdingability:Applytheregular P (Park).Releasethemanualparkingbrake,then brakeandshiftto slowlyreleasetheregularbrake. Lapandshoulderbeltsconditionandoperation-Inspectbeltsystem, including:webbing,buckles,latchplates,retractors,guideloopsandanchors. Have a belt assemblyreplaced if thewebbinghasbeencutorotherwise damaged. Body LubricationService-Lubricateallbodydoorhingesincludingthe tailgate,tailgatehandlepivotpoints,andtailgatemountedsparetirecarrier(if equipped),lubricatethebody hood, fuel doorandrearcompartmenthinges, latchesandlocksincludinginteriorgloveboxandconsoledoors,andany movingseathardware.Lubricatethehoodsafetyleverpivotandproprod pivot.Morefrequentlubricationmayberequiredwhenexposed to acorrosive environment. 7-1 2