Chevrolet 1995 S-10 Pickup User manual

Table of Contents
Introduction - How to Use this Manual
This sectiontells you how to use your manual and includessafety
and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use yourseats and safety belts
properly. It also explains theair bag system.
Section 2 - Features & Controls
This section explains how to start and operateyour vehicle.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This sectiontells you how toadjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how todrive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while
driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating,etc.
Section 6- Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
Section 7 - Maintenance Schedule
This sectiontells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact GM for assistance and how to
get service publications. It also gives you information on
“Reporting Safety Defects”on page
8-4.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subjectin this
manual. You can use it to quicklyfind somethingyou want toread.
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Introduction
1995 Chevrolet S-IO Pickup Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was preparedto acquaint you with the operation and
maintenance
of your 1995 Chevrolet S-1 0 Pickup and to provide important
safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty andOwner
Assistance Information booklet. Insome vehicles, there can be information
manuals from other manufacturers like body buildersor special equipment
companies.
We urge youto review all these publications carefully.This will
help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, keep in mind thatyour Chevrolet dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested inyour complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return for all
of your service needs bothduring and after the
warranty period.
Remember,
if you have a concern and need help handlingit to your
satisfaction, see the procedure in the Chevrolet Truck Warranty andOwner
Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks forchoosing a Chevrolet product.We value youas a member
of the
Chevrolet family. We want to assure you ofour continuing interest inyour
pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
30007 Van Dyke Ave.
Warren, Michigan
@Copyright
1994 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition Printed
in U.S.A.
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Important Notes fo Owners and Drivers
About This Manual
Please keepthis manual in your vehicle so it will bethere if you ever need it
when you’re on the road. If
you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it
so the new owner can useit.
This manual includes thelatest informationat the timeit was printed. We
reserve the right to make changesin the product after that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for ChevroletMotor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language
Manual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide enfrancais chez votre concessionaireou au
DGN Marketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
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CHEVROU1
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General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet
Emblem, and
S-10 are registered trademarks of GeneralMotors
Corporation.
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrom beginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle. This will help
you learn about the features
and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and
words work together to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back ofthe
manual. It’s an alphabetical list
of all that’s in the manual, andthe page
number where you’ll findit.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will finda number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with
gray background and the wordCAUTION
to tell you about things thatcould
hurt you if you wereto ignore the warning.
A CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt you or other
people.
In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazardis. Then we tell you
what to do to help avoidor reduce the hazard.Please read these cautions. If
you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle with a slash through
it in this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’tdo this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean that there is something that could damage your
vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can damage your
vehicle. Many times,
this damage would notbe covered by your warranty,
and itcould be costly. But
the notice will tell you whatto do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,you might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for
cautions,blue
for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
These are someof the symbolsyou will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols areused on an original battery:
Cautron Protect Eyes Caustic BatteryAcid Spark or FlameCould
PossibleInjury
byShielding Could CauseBurnsExplodeBattery
Avoid
Sparks
or Flames
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These symbols are important for you andyour passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
Fasten Safety
Belts
Door LockNnlock
These symbols have to do with your lights:
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Master Lighting
Switch Turn Signal
Direction
A
Hazard Warning
Flasher Headlight
High Beam
Parking Lights Daytime
Running Lights
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Fog Lights
Headlight
Low Beam
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These symbolsare on some of your controls:
Windshield
Washer Windshield
Defroster Windshield
Wiper
Ventilating
Fan
These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
EngineCoolant BatteryCharging Fuel
Temperature System
SHIFT
Brake ShiftLightAnti-Lock Brake
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Off
Engine Oil
Pressure
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Here are some other symbols you may see:
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Hood Release
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Seats & Restraint Systems
Section
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use
your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should
not do with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats-how to adjust them, and fold them up
and down.
Front Seat (Except Easy Entry)
1 A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual
driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement
could startle and confuse
you, or make you push a pedal when
you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat
only when the vehicle
is not moving.
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