User manual CHEVROLET S10 1994

[. . . ] 4 S-IO P I C K - U P O W N E R ' S M A N U A L 1 INTRODUCTION 1994 Chevrolet S-IO Pickup Owner's Manual Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup and to provide important safety information. There also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner is Assistance Information booklet. some vehicles, there can information In be manuals from other manufacturers body builders or special equipment like companies. This will all help you enjoysafe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. [. . . ] It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tankfilled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signsof streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separatefrom the inserts. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The Try to avoid puddles. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. much water can build up under your tires So that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the roadwet is enough and you're going enough. When your vehicle hydroplaning, it fast is has little or no contact with the road. 4-27 Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it canyour tires haven't much if tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. The best advice slow down when is is to it raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlights -not just your parking lights- to help make you more visible to others. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your restricted by road view spray. (See "Tires" in the Index. ) City Driving I One of the biggest problems with city streets the amount of traffic on is them. You'll wantto watch outfor what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety city driving: in Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown partthe cityjust as you wouldfor a of cross-country trip. 4-28 Try to use the freeways that and crisscross most large cities. (See next part, "Freeway Driving. ") the 0 Treat a greenlight as a warning signal. A traffic lightis there because the corner is busy enough to need When a light turns green, and it. just before you start to move, check both ways vehicles that have not for cleared the intersection or may running the red light. be Freeway Driving Mile formile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, tumplkes, or superhighways) are the safest all roads. The most important advice on freeway driving Keep up withtraffic and is: same speed most of the other drivers are keep to the right. If you have leads a clear view the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you of should begin to check traffic. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. to Once you are on freeway, adjustyour speed to the posted the limit or to the prevailing rateif it's slower. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure thereisn't another vehiclein your "blind" spot. 4-29 Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. [. . . ] 22. , 6 . 22 5 ) Cassette Tape Player (see "Audio Systems" CatalyticConverter . 6-67 Child Restraints (See "Safety Belts") 2-67 CHMSLFeedWire . 2-52 Circuit Breakers (See "Fuses") Cleaning 6-65 Finishcare . 4-2 E Electrical System AccessoryPowerOutlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]