The Pucks Youcan RependOn. The Pucks That Last 1993 CHEVROLET S PICK-UP I0 OWNER'S MANUAL INTRODUCTION f993 Chevrolet S f 0 Pickup Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwaspre.pared to acquaintyouwiththeoperarlonand maintenance of your 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup and to .provide imponant safetyinformation.ThereisalsoaChevroletTruckWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet. In somevehicles,therecanbeinformation manualsfromothermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipment companies.We urge you to reviewallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswill help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. When it comes to service,keep in mind that yourChevroletdealerknows is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer yourvehiclebestand invites you to return for all ofyourserviceneeds both during and after the warrantyperiod. it to your Remember, if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling satisfaction, see the procedure in' the Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner AssistanceInformationbooklet. Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the Chevroletfamily. Wewant to assureyouofour continuing interest in your pleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle. ChevroletMotorDivision GeneralMotorsCorporation 30007 Van DykeAve. Warren,Michigan 0 Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division. All Rights Reserved Second Edition Printed in U.S.A. Important Notes to OwnersandDrivers .About Manual: This Please this keep manual in your vehicle, so it If you sell the willbethere if youeverneed it whenyou'reontheroad. vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual in it so the newownercanuseit. Thismanualincludesthelatestinformationatthetimeitwasprinted. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without sold in Canada,substitutethename"General furthernotice.Forvehiclesfirst MotorsofCanadaLimited''forChevroletMotorDivisionwhenever it appears in thismanual. ... . . . .For Canadian Owners PreferFrench Who a Language Manual: Auxproprietairescanadiens:Vouspouvezvousprocurerunexemplairede DGN Marketing ceguideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireouau Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,OntarioL5T 1C7. 1 . HEVROI GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Emblem, and S-10 are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. ii ~ Model Reference This manual covers these models: iii TABLE OF CONTNTS How to Use this Manual Comfort Confmls & Audio Sysfems TO212 iv Section I ` I I This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you how to use your seats and safety properly. This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. belts 1 ' This sectiontells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system, Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. ' Here the manual tells youhow to keepyour vehicle running properly and looking good. This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. ~ ~ 7 ~~~~~ ~ ~ 1 This sectiontells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. can You line it toquicklyfind something youwant to read. TO210 I Illrcl. V How To Use This Manual Manypeoplereadtheirowner'smanualfrombeginning to endwhen theyfirst receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand controlsforyourvehicle. In thismanual,you'll find thatpicturesandwords work together to explain things quickly. is the Index in back of the INDEX:Agoodplace to look forwhatyouneed manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of allthat'sinthemanual,andthepage numberwhere you'll find it. of its SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsection of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist contents, so youcan often find ataglance if asectioncontainsthe informationyouwant. SECTION 7: Thissection of themanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor your vehicle. SECTION 8: CUSTOMER A -3lSTANCE: This section includes important informationaboutReportingSafetyDefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe "RoadsideAssistance"program. You willalso find customersatisfactionphone numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech impaired)aswellasthe mediatiodarbitration procedure. We've alsoincluded orderinginformationfor service publications in thissection. 0-1 How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You willfindanumber of safetycautions in this book.Weuseyellow and could hurtyou if youwere to theword CAUTION totellyouaboutthingsthat ignore the warning. I In theyellowcautionarea, we tellyou what thehazardis.Then we tell you what to do to helpavoid orreducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions.If youdon't,youorotherscouldbehurt. You willalsofindaredcirclewithaslashthroughit in thisbook.Thissafetv do this", or"Don'tletthishappen." symbolmeans"Don't'',"Don't AM002002 0-2 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you willfindthesebluenotices: NOTICE In thebluenoticearea, we tell you aboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes, this damagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and itcouldbecostly.But the noticewill tell youwhatto do tohelpavoidthe damage. Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE warningsindifferentcolorsorindifferentwords. In thismanual,we'veused thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears. You'llalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors. and the wordsCAUTIONorNOTICE. I 0-3 How To Use This Manual Vehicle Symbols, These are some of the symbols youwill findon your vehicle.For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: A ~ ~~ Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns park or Flame Could Explode Battery L I Avoid Sparks or Flames These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: 1 J I I fasten Safety Door Belts Lock/Unlock PO335 0-4 Thesesymbolshaveto do with your lights. - q`I Turn Signal Direction Daytime Running Lights r Master Lighting Switch I Hazard Warning Flasher A f o g Lights I Headlight High Beam Parking Lights u Thesesymbolsareonsome of yourcontrols: Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster 2 Windshield Wiper Hood Release 0 Ventilating Fan Off 0-5 PO342 How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE BRAKE Brake (Digital Cluster) Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here are someothersymbols you maysee. Fuse PO343 0-6 . Seats & Safety Belts Section Hereyou'll find informationabouttheseatsinyourvehicleandhowtouse your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... 1-2 1-7 Head Restraints ................................................................................................. Safety Belts: They're For Everyone .................................................................... 1-7 1-9 Why Safety Belts Work ..................................................................................... QuestionsManyPeopleAskAboutSafetyBelts ......................................... 1-12 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................................................................. 1-14 Adults ................................................................................................................... 1-14 .................................................. 1-14 Driver Position....................................... ........I Lap-Shoulder Belt......................................................................................... 1-15 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................................................................ 1-20 Right Front Passenger Position ...................................................................... 1-21 Center Passenger Position ............................................................................. 1-21 Lap Belt ........................................................................................................ 1-22 f ;ition ....................................................................... RearSeatPassenger 1-23 Children ........... .................................................................................................... 1-24 Smaller Children and Babies ..........................................................................1-24 1-26 Child Restraints ............................................................................................ Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-32 Safety Belt Extender ...........................................................................................1-35 Checking Your Restraint Systems...................................................................... 1-35 1-35 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash .............................................................. ~I e 1-1 Seats & Safety Belts Seats and Seat Controls Thissectiontellsyouabouttheseats-how anddown. to adjustthem,andfoldthemup Front Seats You canlosecontrol of thevehicle if youtrytoadjustamanual driver'sseatwhilethevehicleismoving.Thesuddenmovement a pedalwhenyou couldstartleandconfuseyou,ormakeyoupush don'twant to. Adjustthedriver'sseatonlywhenthevehicleisnot mov I. 1 Manual Front` Seat - KO302 Movetheleverunderthefront of theseattowardyourdoortounlock Slidetheseat to whereyouwantit.Thenreleasetheleverandtry theseatwithyourbody,tomakesuretheseatislockedintoplace. it. to move Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats Split-Bench) or 60140 To adjusttheseatback, lift the lever on theouterside thelever to lock the se'atbackwhereyouwantit.Pull theseat will gotoanuprightposition. Butdon'thaveaseatbackreclined of theseat.Release up ontheleverand if yourvehicle is moving. I Sitting in areclinedpositionwhenyourvehicleis in motioncan I : dangerous.Even if youbuckleup,yoursafetybeltscan't do their JL whenyou'rereclinedlikethis Theshoulderbeltcan't do its jobbecause it won'tbeagainstyour 2" into body. Instead, it willbe in front of ;--u. In acrashyoucoul it, receivingneckorotherinjuries. The lap beltcan't do itsjob,either. In acrashthebeltcould overyourabdomen.Thebeltforceswouldbethere,notatyour pelvicbones.This could causeseriousinternalinjuries. For properprotectionwhenthevehicleisinmotion,havethe seatbackupright.Then,sitwellback in theseatandwearyour safetvbelt DroDerlv. go 1-3 Seats & Safety Belts - AN1 01021 Manual Lumbar Adjustment I PO326 If youhavethisfeature,therewillbeaknobwithsixsettingsontheoutside of thedriverandpassengerbucketseats. Turntheknobcounter-clockwise decrease lumbar support. to increaselumbarsupportandclockwise to Fronf Seafback Latches Thefrontseatbackfoldsforwardtoletpeoplegetintothebackseatorreach thestorageareabehindtheseat. Yourseatbackwillmovebackand forth to asuddenstop.Then it willlock in place. freely,unlessyoucome 1-4 KO303 There'sonetime the seatbackmaynotfoldwithoutsomehelpfromyou. That's if yourvehicle is parkedgoingdownafairlysteephill. To fold afrontseatbackforward,pushtheseatbacktowardtherearasyou lift thislatch.Thentheseatbackwillfoldforward.Thelatchmust be downfor the seat to workproperly. Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) KO304 The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle makes inandout of the rear vehicle area. it easy to get 1-5 Seats & Safety Belts Whenyou tilttherightfrontseatbackfullyforward,thewholeseatwill slide forward. Aftersomeonegetsintotherearseatarea,movetherightfront seatback to itsoriginalposition.Thenmovetheseatrearwarduntil locks. it 1 CAUTION , an entry front isn't Ifeasy right seat locked, it can move. In a suddenstoporcrash,thepersonsittingtherecouldbeinjured.After you'veusedit,besure to pushrearwardonan easyentryseat to besureitislocked. tilt theseatbackfullyforward. I To getout,again Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) I KO808 Your extendedcabpickupmayhavejumpseats in the reararea. To fold the jumpseatdown,pulldownonthehandleonthebottomoftheseatuntilthe seat is in place. To storetheseat,push it upuntil it isflushwiththetrim panels.Don'tletthesafetybeltsbedamagedbythehingesorthelatches. 1-6 ...