Chevrolet 1996 S-Series Manuals

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Chevrolet 1996 S-Series Owner's Manual (376 pages)

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Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.93 MB

Contents
2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
Index
8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
How to Use this Manual
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Vehicle Symbols
10
Model Reference
11
Seats and Seat Controls
12
Manual Front Seat
12
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Manual Lumbar Support
14
Reclining Seatbacks
14
Seatback Latches
16
Easy Entry Seat
17
Jump Seat
17
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
19
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
23
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
29
How the Air Bag System Works
31
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
31
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
32
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
32
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates?
33
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
34
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
35
Right Front, Passenger Position
36
Center Passenger Position
36
Rear Seat Passengers
38
Lap Belt
38
Smaller Children and Babies
39
Child Restraints
41
Top Strap
41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position
42
Center Front Seat Position
43
Jump Seats (Extended Cab)
44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
44
Larger Children
46
Safety Belt Extender
49
Checking Your Restraint Systems
49
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
50
Keys
52
Section 2 Features and Controls
52
Door Locks
54
Side Access Panel
55
Power Door Locks
55
Leaving Your Vehicle
55
Keyless Entry System (Option)
56
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
56
Battery Replacement
56
Operation
56
Tailgate
57
Theft
58
Key in the Ignition
58
Parking at Night
58
Parking Lots
58
New Vehicle Break-In
59
Ignition Positions
59
Key Release Button
61
Starting Your Engine
61
Automatic Transmission
61
Manual Transmission
62
Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine
62
Starting Your VORTEC 4300 Engine
63
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
64
To Use the Coolant Heater
64
Automatic Transmission Operation
65
5-Speed
68
Manual Transmission
68
Shift Light
70
Locking Rear Axle
70
Four-Wheel Drive (Option)
71
Manual Transfer Case
71
Electronic Transfer Case (Option)
74
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
74
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
74
Shifting from 4LO to 4HI
75
Parking Brake
76
Shifting into Park
77
Leaving Your Vehilce with the Engine Running
78
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
79
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
79
Parking Your Vehicle
80
Parking over Things that Burn
80
Engine Exhaust
81
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)
81
Manual Windows
82
Power Windows
82
Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab)
83
Express-Down Window
83
Sliding Rear Window (Option)
84
Tilt Wheel (Option)
84
Horn
84
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
85
Turn and Lane Change Signals
85
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
86
Windshield Wipers
86
Windshield Washer
87
Cruise Control (Option)
87
Setting Cruise Control
88
Resuming a Set Speed
89
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
89
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
89
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
89
Lamps
90
Using Cruise Control on Hills
90
Ending Cruise Control
90
Erasing Speed Memory
90
Lamps on Reminder
91
Daytime Running Lamps
91
Fog Lamps
92
Interior Lamps
93
Brightness Control
93
Front Map Lamps (Option)
93
Dome Lamp
93
Inside Daynight Rearview Mirror
94
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
94
Power Remote Control Mirror
94
Storage Compartments
95
Convex Outside Mirror
95
Glove Box
95
Door Storage
95
Front Storage Area
96
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
97
Sun Visors
97
Visor Vanity Mirror
97
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
98
Accessory Power Outlets (Option)
98
Instrument Panel
99
Instrument Panel Cluster
101
Speedometer and Odometer
103
Trip Odometer
103
Tachometer
103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
104
Safety Belt Reminder Light
104
Air Bag Readiness Light
105
Charging System Indicator Light
105
Voltmeter
106
Brake System Warning Light
106
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
107
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
108
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
108
If the Light Is Flashing
109
If the Light Is on Steady
110
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
111
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
112
Check Gages Light
113
Fuel Gage
113
Standard Climate Control System
114
Fan Control
114
Temperature Knob
114
Section 3 Comfort, Controls and Audio Systems
114
Optional Climate Control System
115
Mode Knob
115
Air Conditioning (Option)
116
Heating
117
Ventilation System
117
Audio Systems
118
Ventilation Tips
118
Defogging and Defrosting
118
AM-FM Stereo
119
Playing the Radio
119
Finding a Station
119
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
120
Setting the Tone
120
Adjusting the Speakers
120
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer
122
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
125
Theft-Deterrent Feature
127
Locking the Theft System
128
Unlocking the Theft System after a Power Loss
128
Understanding Radio Reception
129
Disabling the Theft System
129
FM Stereo
129
Tips about Your Audio System
130
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
131
Care of Your Compact Discs
131
Fixed Mast Antenna
131
Defensive Driving
132
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
132
Drunken Driving
133
Control of a Vehicle
136
Braking
136
Anti-Lock Brakes
137
Braking in Emergencies
139
Power Steering
139
Steering Tips
139
Using Anti-Lock
139
Steering in Emergencies
140
Off-Road Recovery
141
Passing
142
Loss of Control
143
Skidding
143
Driving Guidelines
144
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
144
Before You Go Off-Roading
145
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
145
Environmental Concerns
146
Traveling to Remote Areas
146
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
146
Scanning the Terrain
147
Driving on Off-Road Hills
148
Approaching a Hill
149
Driving Uphill
149
Driving Downhill
153
Driving Across an Incline
155
Stalling on an Incline
156
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
157
Driving in Water
157
After Off-Road Driving
158
Driving at Night
159
Night Vision
159
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
160
Hydroplaning
162
Driving through Deep Standing Water
162
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
162
City Driving
163
Freeway Driving
164
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
165
Highway Hypnosis
166
Hill and Mountain Roads
166
Winter Driving
168
Driving on Snow or Ice
168
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
170
Recreational Vehicle Towing
172
Loading Your Vehicle
173
2-Tiered Loading
175
Payload
175
Add-On Equipment
175
Truck-Camper Loading Information
176
Trailer Recommendations
178
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
178
Towing a Trailer
178
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
179
Weight of the Trailer
180
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
181
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
182
Hitches
182
Safety Chains
182
Trailer Brakes
183
Driving with a Trailer
183
Following Distance
184
Backing up
184
Making Turns
184
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
185
Driving on Grades
185
Parking on Hills
186
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
187
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
187
Trailer Wiring Harness
187
Hazard Warning Flashers
190
Section 5 Problems on the Road
190
Other Warning Devices
191
Jump Starting
191
Towing Your Vehicle
196
Front Towing
198
Rear Towing
200
Engine Overheating
201
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
201
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
202
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
205
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
208
Engine Fan Noise
211
If a Tire Goes Flat
211
Changing a Flat Tire
212
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
213
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
216
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
220
Compact Spare Tire
222
If You’re Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
223
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
224
Using the Recovery Hooks
224
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
227
Doing Your Own Service Work
228
Fuel
229
Fuels in Foreign Countries
230
Filling Your Tank
231
Checking Things under the Hood
233
Engine Oil
236
Checking Engine Oil
236
When to Add Oil
237
What Kind of Oil to Use
238
Engine Oil Additives
239
When to Change Engine Oil
239
Air Cleaner
240
Remote Oil Filter
240
What to Do with Used Oil
240
Automatic Transmission Fluid
242
When to Check and Change
242
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
243
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
243
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
243
Manual Transmission Fluid
245
How to Add Fluid
245
When to Check
245
Hydraulic Clutch
246
Rear Axle
247
When to Check and What to Use
247
When to Check and Change Lubricant
247
How to Check Lubricant
248
Four-Wheel Drive
248
Transfer Case
248
When to Check Lubricant
248
Front Axle
249
Engine Coolant
250
Checking Coolant
252
Adding Coolant
253
Radiator Pressure Cap
254
Thermostat
254
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
255
Windshield Washer Fluid
255
Adding Washer Fluid
256
Brake Fluid
257
Checking Brake Fluid
258
What to Add
258
Brake Wear
259
Brake Pedal Travel
260
Brake Adjustment
260
Replacing Brake System Parts
260
Battery
261
Vehicle Storage
261
Halogen Bulbs
261
Bulb Replacement
261
Headlamps
262
Sealed Beam Lamps
262
Composite Headlamps
263
Front Turn Signal Lamps
264
Front Sidemarker Lamps
265
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
265
Taillamps
266
Underhood Lamp
267
Vanity Mirror Lamps
267
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
268
Tires
270
Inflation - Tire Pressure
271
Tire Inspection and Rotation
272
When It’s Time for New Tires
273
Buying New Tires
274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
275
Treadwear
275
Traction
275
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
276
Wheel Replacement
276
Temperature
276
Used Replacement Wheels
277
Appearance Care
278
Tire Chains
278
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
279
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
279
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
280
Fabric Protection
280
Special Cleaning Problems
280
Greasy or Oily Stains
280
Cleaning Vinyl
281
Cleaning Leather
281
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
281
Combination Stains
281
Care of Safety Belts
282
Glass
282
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
282
Weatherstrips
282
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
283
Washing Your Vehicle
283
Finish Care
283
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
284
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
284
Sheet Metal Damage
285
Finish Damage
285
Underbody Maintenance
285
Chemical Paint Spotting
285
Appearance Care Materials Chart
286
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
287
Engine Identification
287
Service Parts Identification Label
287
Electrical System
288
Add-On Electrical Equipment
288
Power Windows and Other Power Options
288
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
289
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
289
Replacement Bulbs
292
Capacities and Specifications
292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
293
Wheels and Tires
294
Capacities (Approximate)
294
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
294
Your Vehicle and the Environment
297
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
297
How this Section Is Organized
298
Scheduled Maintenance Services
299
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
299
Selecting the Right Schedule
299
Short Trip/City Definition
300
Short Trip/City Intervals
300
Long Trip/Highway Definition
301
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
301
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
302
3,000 Miles
303
6,000 Miles (10 000 Km)
303
9,000 Miles (15 000 Km)
304
12,000 Miles (20 000 Km)
305
15,000 Miles (25 000 Km)
305
18,000 Miles (30 000 Km)
306
21,000 Miles (35 000 Km)
307
24,000 Miles (40 000 Km)
308
27,000 Miles (45 000 Km)
308
30,000 Miles (50 000 Km)
309
33,000 Miles (55 000 Km)
310
36,000 Miles (60 000 Km)
310
39,000 Miles (65 000 Km)
311
42,000 Miles (70 000 Km)
311
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
311
45,000 Miles (75 000 Km)
312
48,000 Miles (80 000 Km)
313
50,000 Miles (83 000 Km)
314
51,000 Miles (85 000 Km)
315
54,000 Miles (90 000 Km)
315
57,000 Miles (95 000 Km)
316
60,000 Miles (100 000 Km)
317
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
317
63,000 Miles (105 000 Km)
318
66,000 Miles (110 000 Km)
318
69,000 Miles (115 000 Km)
319
72,000 Miles (120 000 Km)
320
75,000 Miles (125 000 Km)
320
78,000 Miles (130 000 Km)
321
81,000 Miles (135 000 Km)
322
84,000 Miles (140 000 Km)
323
87,000 Miles (145 000 Km)
323
90,000 Miles (150 000 Km)
324
93,000 Miles (155 000 Km)
325
96,000 Miles (160 000 Km)
325
99,000 Miles (165 000 Km)
326
100,000 Miles (166 000 Km)
326
7,500 Miles (12 500 Km)
329
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
329
22,500 Miles (37 500 Km)
330
52,500 Miles (87 500 Km)
335
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
335
Miles (112 500 Km)
337
97,500 Miles (142.500 Km)
340
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 Km)
341
Owner Checks and Services
343
At each Fuel Fill
343
Engine Oil Level Check
343
Engine Coolant Level Check
343
At Least Twice a Year
344
At Least Four Times a Year
344
Restraint System Check
344
Manual Transmission Check
344
Starter Switch Check
345
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
345
Steering Column Lock Check
346
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P)
346
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
347
Steering and Suspension Inspection
347
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
347
Throttle Linkage Inspection
347
Drive Axle Service
348
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection
348
Brake System Inspection
348
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
349
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
355
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
355
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
357
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
358
Canadian Roadside Assistance
360
Courtesy Transportation
360
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
361
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
362
Service and Owner Publications
363
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
363
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
363
Service Manuals
364
Service Bulletins
364
Owner Publications
364
Section 9 Index
365

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