Chevrolet S 10 owners manual page 84

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DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If youFIRST (1): This position gives you even more power need more power for passing, and you’re:but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push yourit on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the accelerator pedal about halfway down.shift lever is put in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is moving • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push theforward, the transmission won’t shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. accelerator all the way down. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.one place on a hill using only the accelerator DRIVE(D) should not be used when towing a trailer,pedal may damage the transmission. If you are carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or forstuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, off-road driving. Select THIRD (3) when operating theuse the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. vehicle under any of these conditions.Four-Wheel Drive THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economyYour vehicle has four-wheel drive. You can send your than DRIVE (D). You should use THIRD (3) when towingengine’s driving power to all four wheels for extra a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hillstraction. To get the most satisfaction out of four-wheel or winding roads or for off-road driving.drive, you must be familiar with its operation. Read SECOND(2): This position gives you more power butthe part that follows before using four-wheel drive. See lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can useOff-Road Recovery on page 4-11. SECOND(2) on hills. It can help control your speed asYou should use two-wheel high (2HI) for most normal you go down steep mountain roads, but then youdriving conditions. would also want to use your brakes off and on. You canNotice: Driving on pavement in four-wheel drive for also use SECOND(2) for starting your vehicle from aan extended period of time may cause premature stop on slippery road surfaces. wear on your vehicle’s powertrain. Do not drive in four-wheel drive on pavement for extended periods of time. 2-22

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