User manual CHEVROLET S10 1998

[. . . ] I Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet S10 (with ZR2 Su. sp--lsion)and Chevmlet Blazer (with ZR2 Suspension) Owner's ~IManuals 7lis. informationshould be Includedwirh the "`Engine Cornpartmefit F w e Block" information located-in Se. ction6 in yuur owner's . manwl. DRL Not used for Daytime-Running . Lamps in vehicles built for h e - U S domestic market. `0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1998 . All. Rights Reserved 7-1 We suppaa voluntary t%ch. ~. cian. ee~ificat~~~. GENERAL MOTOR7 GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the of name S 10 are registered trademarks General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it in was printed. We reserve the right to make changes the product after that time without further notice. [. . . ] On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate. or turn as well bec-ause isn't as good as. on dry roads. And, . if your tires . don't have much left, you'll get tread even less traction. surfice may get wet suddenlywhen your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry . pav. ement. 4-29 . * . . . . . . . . , . . They won't work as well in a quick:stopand:may cause pulling to one aide. After driving through a-large puddle water or . of a car wash, apply your brake pedal-lightly. until your brakes work normally. -4-30 I NOTICE: Ifyon drive'too qsri;cklythrough , dee. ppuddres or standing water, water canwme:in through yaur . Never drive thrbugh water that i-s. sl;ightly lower thanthe-underbdyof y 0 vehicle. standing water, drive through them very . slowly. ~. , Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Here are ways to increase your safety in city :driving: a a One-of th. e biggest problem$. with city :streets is the amount of traffic un them. Y0u'Il wantto watch out fa1 -whatthe other driversare doing :andpay attention to traffic-si`gnzls-* 1 4-32 Freeway Driving At the. eatrance, there is usually a ramp that leads the . to clear view of the freewayas you freeway. If you have a to :drive . along the- entrance ramp, you -should begin check traffic. Switch your turn signal, che. ck on your your mirrors and glance over shoulder as often as necess-ary. to Once- are on the fi-eeway, adjust:your speed, tothe you posted lhnit-or-to the prevailing rateit's-slower. Stay if in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, -glance quickly over your your shoulder tomake sure thereisn't another vehiclei n "blind" spot. Mile for mile, freeways (alsocal1e. d thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superlughways) the safest &, e of all roads. But they havetheir own specialrules. 1~ Once youare moving on the freeway, make certain you Expect to move allow a reasonable following distance. -slightlyslower at night. When you wmt to leave. the -freeway, move the proper Q t exit, . do not, lane wellin advance. Drive on to the next exit. most-important-. advice freeway driving Keep on is: up with d f i c and keep to-the right. Treat the The . exit left lane on a freeway as. . apassing lane. 4-33 4-34 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually sucha condition as "highway hypnosis"? at Or is it just plain falling a~leep the wheel?with the same scenery, :along the humofthe tises. on the mad, the drone of the-engine, and the rush-of wind the against the vehicle thatcan make you sleepy. If it does, your vehicle can leave the and road in Z-ess . than u ~secand, you could :crash -andbe injured. Hill and Mountain Roads Make sure your vehickis well ventilated, with a comf-ortably cool interior. 0. Keep your ey. es moving. If you :getsleepy, pull off the road, into a rest, service or padiing area and take -a nap, s. ome exercise, or get bo. th. Far safety, treat . drows. iness: the highw-ay on as an emergency. Driving o. n steep hills or -mountainsis diffexent f?~m. driving inflat or rolling terrain. 4-35 have t o ignition G f f is dangerous. [. . . ] in Roadside Assists-nce is free. 8-5 * Roadlside Basic-Care services (as-;outlined -previously) Plus FJXEE Non-warranty Towing-(tothe. chsest dealer from a legal madway) I , FREE Jump Start Cat home QX on the road) Please m e r to the Roadside Assistance brochure Owner infomation portfolio for :full. ;program details. Canadian Roadgide Assistance Vehicles purchasedin Canada have a extensive i Roadside Assistance:programacces:sibk from anywhere in Cmadaar -theUnited States. Please refer:to the separate brochure provided -bythedeaier or call 1-800-298-68. 00for emerge. ncyservices. Vehicle 1dentiflc. qtiunNumber (VIN) License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle lucation Tekphane number where youcan:be. reached Vehicle mileage Description of problem 8-7 8-8 GR/I P:articipation:inan Alternative Dispute Resoluti. onProgram 8-9 To c0ntac. t NHTSA, you may either c. a. 11. . theAuto Safety Hotline toll-fre:e at:1-8. 00-424-9393. (. a 366-0123 in &e Washington, D. C. [. . . ]