User manual CHEVROLET S10 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Chevrslet S-Series Owner's Manual 1, 1 2-1 3-1 4-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your `seats-ands;afety belts properly. Features and Controls This section. expl&s how to start and operate your vehicle. C. omfOrtContrals and Audio Systems This sectiun tells you -howto adjust the venti-lation andcordfort c trols an&how 6@Crate your audio system. Your Driving and theRoad . He?& you'll findhelpful information and tip. s about . the road ami how to drive underdifferent c:onditions. 511. 6-1 Problems on the Road This scctign tells what. to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatdengine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells yon how to keep your vehic-le runriing prgperly and 1o. oking;go. od. Maintenance- Schedule T h i s section tells you when toperform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubficants to use. 8-1 Customer Assistance Information This sectim tells y0. u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervicearid. owner publications. , It alS0 @VeS YOU information o n "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8- 10. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of. almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly something you want to read. Wna, i 1 1 CHEVRDLET 1 We support voluntary technician certification. 1 I WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institutefor GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem are 1egistere. d trademarks of General Motors Carporation. [. . . ] with this-. Add-on Equipment Wh-enyou c a r y -rem-csivable items. , y m may meid to put a limit on how many pe, ople you c, arry inside. your ve-hide. Be sure to weigh ycru'l;vehicle beWe you buy arid install . the new equipment. NOTICE: Your warranty due. m't cover parts, or , camp!on, ents fai1, becauseof ow-rloading. that Truck-Camper Loading. In. forrnatbon This label is inside your glove box. It will tell you if your vehicle can ca. my a- slide-in camper, how much df a laad yo-urvehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread out your I-oad. Also, it will help you match the right slide-in rcamper to your vehicle. When you c&ry a slide-in camper, the-total cargo load of -your vehicle is the weight of the Camper, plus @ evefything eke added to the-camper after-it left the factory; everything in the camper; and all the people inside. Refer to the Truck-Camper Loading IDformation label in the gIove box for A and B dimensions. floor for measurement The recommended-location for the cargo center of gravity for the Cargo Weight Rating (C) is the p-oint where the mass of a body is concentrated and, if suspended at. that point, would balance the front and rear. @ The Cargo Weight, Rating (CWR) is the maximum weight of;the -load, your vehicle %. an carry. (68, kg) for each. seating position. The total cargo load must r vehicle's CWR. be m !than vour 4-47 Here is an example of proper truck and . carnper. rnatch; Towing -aTrailer I 11 you don't use the correctequipment and. For ex. ample, if the traileris too heavy, the brakes may not work well or, even at all. Pull a trailer only if-youhave followed ail tIie ste:ps inthis sectiw. Ask your GM dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer -- with your vehicle. NOTICE: Pulling a: trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To puli a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, andsee your. GM dealer for important Information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-49 If You Do Decide To Pull. A Trailer If you do, here are some imp-ortmtpoints: '0 If you have-an automatic transsinission5. can you use DRIVE (Dj (m, as you need to, a lower gear) when -towinga. tr-ailer. Operating your vehickin DRIVE (P)when towing a trail& will minimize. If you have -a manual eansmission and Y Q U ' W ~ towinga trailer, it-'s:betternot to FIFTH (5) gear. Just drive in FOURTH (4). gear (or, as y-ou necd to, a ' u s e The follo-w%g chart shows haw much your trailer can weigh, based upon your: vehicle r n o . (2 724 kg) 2. 2L Engine: 1Qwer ge. a). Three importmt considerations haveto do. with weight: the; weight Qfthe-trailer, 0 2wJ-J 'VOREC"' 4300, Auto. (1 g. 16 kg) the weight of the traiirer?tongne and the weight on-yourvehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer How he-avycan a trail& safelybe?' - 4 m "VORTEC" 4300 Auta:. Trans. 3. 08 3 -42 3. 73 4. , 500 h s . For example, speed, altitude, mad grades, outside -temp&atureand how much y a w vehicle is used to pull a trailer are -all important. [. . . ] However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or General Motars. -Yourvehicle comes with a separ. ate warranty booklet that contains detiiikd warranty information. To contact NHTSA, y. ou 'may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (ar-366-0123 in the Washington, D. C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U-. S, Department -of-Transportation Washington, D. C. safety from the Hotline. 8-10 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General You may write to: Motors of Gana. da-Limited. Trgnspxt Canadti B. ox 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2 In Cmada, pletise call us at 1-8. 00-263-3777 (English, ) or 1-8:00-2. 63-7854(French). [. . . ]