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S-IO
PICK-UP
OWNER'S
MANUAL
1
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Model Reference
5
Table of Contents
6
How to Use this Manual
7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Vehicle Symbols
9
Seats & Restraint Systems
13
Table of Contents
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Front Seat
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench)
15
Front Seatback Latches
16
Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab)
17
Head Restraints
18
Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models)
18
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
19
Why Safety Belts Work
20
Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts
23
Safety Belt Reminder Light
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Adults
24
Driver Position
25
Lap-Shoulder Belt
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
32
Lap Belt
32
Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats)
33
Smaller Children and Babies
35
Child Restraints
37
Top Strap
37
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
38
Jump Seats (Extended Cab)
39
60/40 Split Bench Seats
40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
40
Larger Children
42
Safety Belt Extender
45
Checking Your Restraint Systems
45
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash
45
Features & Controls
47
Keys
49
Side Doors
51
Your Doors and How They Work
51
Door Locks
52
Leaving Your Vehicle
53
Power Dor Locks
53
Tailgate
53
Key in the Ignition
54
Tailgate Removal
54
Theft
54
New Vehicle "Break-In"
55
Parking at Night
55
Parking Lots
55
Ignition Switch
56
Key Release Lever
57
Starting Your Engine
58
Driving through Deep Standing Water
60
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)
60
Automatic Transmission
62
P (Park)
62
N (Neutral)
63
R (Reverse)
63
1 (First Gear)
64
2 (Second Gear)
64
D (Overdrive)
64
D (Third Gear)
64
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
65
Shift Light
66
Locking Rear Axle
67
Parking Brake
67
Shifting into "P" (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
68
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
69
Parking over Things that Burn
70
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
70
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
70
Engine Exhaust
71
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)
72
Four-Wheel Drive
73
Manual Transfer Case
73
Electronic Transfer Case
75
Windows
77
Sliding Rear Window
78
Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab)
78
Horn
79
Tilt Wheel
79
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
80
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
80
Operation of Lights
81
Headlight High-Low Beam
82
Windshield Wipers
82
Windshield Washer
83
Cruise Control
85
To Set Cruise Control
86
To Resume a Set Speed
87
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
88
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
89
To Reduce Speed While Using Wuise Control
89
Using Cruise Control on Hills
89
To Erase Speed Memory
90
To Get out of Cruise Control
90
Lights
91
Fog Lamps
92
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
93
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
93
Dome Light
94
Headlights-On Reminder
94
Inside Mirror
94
Mirrors
94
Outside Mirrors
95
Convex Outside Mirror
96
Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors
96
Accessory Power Outlets
97
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray
98
Storage Compartments
99
Instrument Cluster
101
Instrument Panel
101
Speedometer and Odometer
102
Tamper Resistant Odometer
102
Tachometer
103
Trip Odometer
103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
104
Brake System Warning Light
105
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
106
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
106
Malfunction Indicator (Service Engine Soon) Lamp
107
Indicator Lights
108
Oil Pressure Gage
108
Charging System Light
109
Check Gages Light
109
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
110
SHIFT Indicator Light
110
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
111
Fuel Gage
112
Gages
112
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Feed Wire
113
Voltmeter
113
Trailer Wiring Harness
114
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
115
Comfort Controls Flow-Through Ventilation System
116
Ventilation Tips
116
Air Vents
117
Heater Controls
117
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
118
Audio Systems
119
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)
119
AM/AM Stereo
120
FM Stereo
120
How to Operate Your ETR am Radio
121
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System
122
Bass
124
Clock
124
To Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
124
Treble
124
To Play a Cassette
126
To Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer
127
Adjust the Tone
128
Scan
128
Program
129
Search
129
Stop-Eject
129
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
130
To Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System
131
To Play a Compact Disc (CD)
133
Anti-Theft Feature
134
To Lock the System
134
Disabling the Theft System
135
To Unlock the System after a Power Loss
135
Care of Your Compact Discs
136
Fixed Mast Antenna
136
Your Driving and the Road
137
Defensive Driving
138
Drunken Driving
138
Braking
141
Control of a Vehicle
141
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
142
To Use Four-Wheel Anti-Lock
143
To Use Rear-Wheel Anti-Lock
143
Braking in Emergencies
144
Driving on Curves
144
Power Steering
144
Steering Tips
144
Steering in Emergencies
145
Off-Road Recovery
146
Passing
147
Loss of Control
148
Skidding
148
Before You Go Off-Roading
149
Driving Guidelines
149
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle
149
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
150
Traveling to Remote Areas
150
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
151
Scanning the Terrain
151
Surface Obstacles
152
Approaching a Hill
153
Driving on Off-Road Hills
153
Driving Uphill
154
Driving Downhill
156
Driving Across an Incline
158
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
159
Stalling on an Incline
159
Driving in Water
160
After Off-Road Driving
161
Driving at Night
161
Driving in the Rain
162
Night Vision
162
City Driving
164
Freeway Driving
165
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
166
Highway Hypnosis
167
Hill and Mountain Roads
167
Driving on Snow or Ice
169
Winter Driving
169
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
171
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only)
172
Towing a Trailer
174
Weight of the Trailer
175
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
175
Hitches
176
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
176
Driving with a Trailer
177
Safety Chains
177
Trailer Brakes
177
Backing up
178
Following Distance
178
Making Turns
178
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
178
Driving on Grades
179
Parking on Hills
179
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
180
Trailer Light Wiring
180
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
180
Power Winches
181
Problems on the Road
183
Hazard Warning Flashers
184
Jump Starting
185
Other Warning Devices
185
To Jump Start Your Vehicle
186
Order of Cables Removal
189
Towing Your Vehicle
190
Towing from Fhe Front
192
Towing from the Rear
193
Engine Overheating
194
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
194
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
195
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
197
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
199
Engine Fan Noise
201
Changing a Flat Tire
202
If a Tire Goes Flat
202
Jack Storage
203
Jacking Equipment Storage
204
Jacking Storage Cover
205
Underbody Carrier
206
Underbody Spare Tire Mounting
206
To Remove the Spare Tire
207
Changing the Tire
208
Hub Caps and Wheel Nut Caps
209
Jack Locations
211
Storing the Tire in the Underbody Carrier
215
Tightening Sequence
215
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
216
Storing the Jacking Equipment
216
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
217
Using the Recovery Hooks
217
Service & Appearance Care
219
Doing Your Own Service Work
220
Service
220
Fuel
221
Fuels in Foreign Countries
222
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
222
Filling Your Tank
223
Checking Things under Fhe Hood
224
Hood Release
224
Engine Oil
227
To Check Engine Oil
227
When to Add Oil
227
What Kind of Oil to Use
228
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grade Engine Oils
229
Fuel
230
Engine Oil Additives
231
Four-Wheel Drive Remote Oil Filter
231
What to Do with Used Oil
231
When to Change Engine Oil
231
Air Cleaner
232
Automatic Transmission Fluid
233
To Check the Fluid Hot or Cold
234
How to Add Fluid
236
Manual Transmission Fluid
236
Hydraulic Clutch
238
Rear Axle - When to Check and Change Lubricant
238
When to Check and What to Use
238
How to Check Lubricant
239
Transfer Case - When to Check Lubricant
239
Front Axle
240
Engine Coolant
241
To Add Coolant
242
To Check Coolant
242
Radiator Pressure Cap
243
Power Steering Fluid
244
Thermostat
244
Fluid Leak Check
246
Windshield Washer Fluid
246
Brake Master Cylnder
247
To Check Brake Fluid
248
Brake Pedal Travel
249
Brake Wear
249
Battery
250
Replacing Brake System Parts
250
Vehicle Storage
250
Bulb Replacement
251
Halogen Bulbs
251
Composite Headlights
252
Sealed Beam Headlights
253
Front Parklturn Signal Lights (Composite and Sealed Beam)
254
Rear Lights
255
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
256
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
257
Front Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive)
257
Other Maintenance Items
257
Single Belt Accessory Drive
257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
257
To Remove the Old Wiper Blade
258
To Install the New Wiper Blade
259
Air Conditioning
260
Accelerator Control System
261
Body
261
Lubrication
261
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines/Universal Joints
261
Exhaust System
262
Lock Cylinders
262
Tailgate Handle
262
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
262
Engine Control Module System
263
Loading Your Vehicle
263
Add-On Equipment
265
Payload
265
Trailering Package
265
Truck-Camper Loading Information
266
Example of Proper Truck and Camper Match
267
Truck Loading Information
267
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
268
Trailer Recommendations
268
Tires
269
Inflation - Tire Pressure
270
Special Tire Inflation
271
Tire Inspection and Rotation
272
Buying New Tires
273
When It’s Time for New Tires
273
Traction - A, B, C
274
Treadwear
274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
274
Temperature - A, B, C
275
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
275
Wheel Replacement
275
Used Replacement Wheels
276
Appearance Care
277
Tire Chains
277
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
278
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
279
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
279
Combination Stains
280
Fabric Protection
280
Greasy or Oily Stains
280
Non-Greasy Stains
280
Care of Safety Belts
281
Cleaning Leather
281
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
281
Gleaning Vinyl
281
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
282
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
282
Glass
282
Washing Your Vehicle
282
Aluminum Wheels
283
Finish Care
283
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
283
Finish Damage
284
Sheet Metal Damage
284
Weatherstrips
284
White Sidewall Tires
284
Appearance Care Material Chart
285
Chemical Paint Spotting
285
Underbody Maintenance
285
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
286
Engine Identification
287
Add-On Electrical Equipment
288
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
288
Service Parts Identification Label
288
Headlights
289
Power Windows and Other Power Options
289
Fuse Block
290
Capacities and Specification Charts
291
Cooling System Capacity
291
Replacement Parts
291
Crankcase Capacity
292
Fuel Tank Capacity
292
Lamp and Bulb Data
292
Instrument Cluster Lamps Data
293
Interior Data
293
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Data
294
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
296
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
296
Service Replacement Part and Filter Recommendations
296
Scheduled Maintenance Services
297
A Word about Maintenance
298
Your Vehicle and the Environment
298
Scheduled Maintenance Services
299
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Schedule
299
Maintenance Schedule I
300
Maintenance Schedule I
301
Maintenance Schedule I1
301
Maintenance Schedule II
302
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
303
At Least Four Times a Year
306
At Least Once a Month
306
At Least Once a Year
306
Atleastonceayear
306
Owner Checks and Service
306
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
308
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
309
Maintenance Record
311
Service Station Checks
312
Customer Assistance Information
315
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
316
Alternative Dispute Resolution
317
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)
317
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
318
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
319
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
319
Roadside Assistance
320
Courtesy Transportation
321
Service Publications
321
Index
327
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Chevrolet 1994 S-10 Pickup Specifications
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Model
1994 S-10 Pickup
Category
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Language
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