CHEVROLET S10 1994 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your light switches
are on the left side of
: your instrument panel.
Push the top switch to
turn on:
Parking Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
0 Taillights
0 License Plate Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Shift Indicator Panel
Push the bottom switch to
turn on the headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Panel
Push the switch marked
OFF to turn off your lights.
Turn the switch to the right of the headlight switch up to make your
instrument panel and transfer case lights brighter. Turn the switch all the
way up until it clicks to
turn on the interior lights.
Turn the switch down to
dim your instrument panel and transfer case
indicator lights.
You can switch your headlights from high to low beam
by pulling on the
multifunction lever.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlights will flicker
on and off. Have your headlight
wiring checked right away if this happens.
Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps
for better vision in
foggy or misty
conditions. Your
parking lights and/or low beam headlights
must be
on or your
fog lamps won't work.
The fog lamp switch
is on the instrument
panel under the
headlight switch.
Press the left side of the switch to turn the fog lamps on, and the right side
of the switch
to turn them off. A light will glow in the right side of the
switch when they are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your
headlights.
Never
use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlights.
Fog lamps will go
off whenever your high beam headlights come on. When
the high beams go off, the fog lamps will come
on again.
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(Canada Only)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will\
have this light
on the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is
off, and the parking brake
is released.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running \
Lights” (DRL) is a useful feature, in that
DRL can make your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. \
DRL is
required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come
on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on,
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn
off the headlights, the exterior lights
will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness
of
DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on whenever the
DRL is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on
your exterior lights, this light will
20 out.
If the DRL indicator light is on at uawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlights.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Headlights-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlights or parking lights\
are
turned on and your ignition is in
OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
turn the dimmer switch all the way down.
Dome Light
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
The dome light will
come
on when you
open the side
doors.
You can also turn the
dome light on by
turning the dimmer
switch up until it
clicks.
Press the tab under the
mirror to reduce glare
from headlights
behind you.
If your vehicle has optional map lights, they will automatically c\
ome on for
approximately
15 seconds when either front door is opened, or until the
ignition is turned to
RUN or ACC.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine They will also stay on for 15 seconds when the interior light switch on the
dash is turned on then
off, while the ignition is off.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside
mirrors
so you can
just see the side of
your vehicle.
Manual
mirrors
should be adjusted by
pressing the glass as
needed.
Some vehicles come
with a remote control
switch for adjusting
the outside mirrors.
Find
the switch on the
driver's side door.
Move the switch to
the right
or left to
choose the mirror,
then move the switch
from side to side or up
and down as needed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your outside mirrors must be folded in before entering a carwash. To fold,
pull the mirrors
in towards the vehicle. fish the mirrors back out when
finished.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
seat.
Sun VisorsNanity Mirrors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them
from side to side. Your visors have an extension that can be pulle\
d
out for
additional glare protection.
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Your visor will have a
strap for holding small
items, such as maps.

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lighted mirror. Just lift
the cover up to turn on
the mirror lights.
Accessory Power Outlets (Option)
If you have accessory
power outlets, you can
plug
in auxiliary
electrical equipment.
Just pull down from
the top of the door and
follow the proper
installation
instructions that are
included with any
electrical equipment
you install.
These circuits
are protected by a fuse and have maximum current levels.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory power outlets, maximum electrical
load must not exceed
25 amps. Always turn off any electrical
equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment
on for
extended periods will drain your battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray
To use the lighter,
press it in all the way,
and let go. When it’s
ready, it will pop back
by itself.
Don’t hold
a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you
do, it won’t
‘be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready.\

That can make it overload, damaging the lighter and the heating element.
The ashtray must be completely pulled out
to open position
before the ashtray
cover opens and
smoking material can
be deposited.
Don’t put papers and other things that bum into your ashtray.
If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire causing
damage.
To remove the ashtray, lift the release tab as high as possib\
le, then remove
the tray.
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Your vehicle may
have a console
compartment between
the bucket seats.
To
open it, just squeeze
the lever in the front
of the console while
lifting the top of the
console.
Your console
also includes a handy
place to hold cups.
To open your glove
box, squeeze the lever
at the top
of the
glovebox and lower
the door.
Two cup aepressions
are provided €or your
conve~ence,
but the
gkovebox should not
be open while driving,.
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A storage
compartment under
your radio may be
used to hold small
items.
You will find
a storage
pocket on each
of the
front doors.
You also have
a storage pocket on the back of your bucket or 60/40 bench
seats.
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Some vehicles have a
storage area behind
the seat