lights CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Master Lighting
Switch Turn
Signal
Direction
Parking Lights
Fog Lights
A
Hazard Warning
Flasher
Daytime
Running Lights Headlight
High Beam
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
Hood Release Windshield
Wper
Ventilating Fan Windshield
Washer Windshield
Defroster
Rear Window
Wiper
L? Washer Rear Window
Defogger Hatch
Release
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Engine Coolant
Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
(Standard Cluster) mrtery
Charging
System
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ANTI-
LOCK
Four- Wheel
Anti-lock Brakes
Fuse Fuel
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Engine Oil
Pressure
Here are some
other symbols you may see:
Lighter Horn Speaker
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Safety Belts: They’= For Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts pr\
operly. It also tells
you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
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A Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a safety bel\
t properly. If
- b you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries\

can be
much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be
if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are faste\
ned
I properly too. I
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AM110001
This figure lights up when you turn the key to RUN or START when your
safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime too.
It’s the reminder
to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the
law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t
know
if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt eve\
n if you’re not
buckled up. And some crashes can be
so serious, like being hit by a train,
that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most cr\
ashes are in
between. In many
of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt
or killed.
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Shifting Into P (Park) ........................................................................\
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Shifting Out
of P (Park) ........................................................................\
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Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust
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........................... 2-24
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
.................................................. 2-25
Windows
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Horn
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Tilt Wheel
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..................................... 2-28
Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever
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.. 2-29
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
....................................................... 2-30
Headlight High-Low Beam
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...... 2-31
Windshield Wipers
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................... 2-32
Windshield Washer
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.................. 2-33
Rear Window WiperNVasher
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... 2-34
Cruise Control
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Lights
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Mirrors
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.......................................... 2-45
Sun Visors
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................................... 2-48
Luggage Carrier
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........................... 2-49
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
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........... 2-50
Storage Compartments
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............... 2-51
Instrument Cluster
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....................... 2-52
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.......................................................... 2-57
Indicator Lights
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......................... 2-64
Trailer Wiring Harness
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................ 2-67
Assist Handles
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Turn Signal and Lane Change hdicator
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward \
(for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a la\
ne change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash.
Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check the \
fuse (see "Fuses" in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the tr\
ailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
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Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lig\
hts, fog lamps,
side marker lights and tail lights) meet all applicable Federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own \
lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate yo\
ur lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk.
It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
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To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release
it. When the high beams
are on, a blue light on the instrument panel also will be on\
.
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To Get Out of Cruise Confrol
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PO429
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal OR
2. Move the Cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
memory
is erased.
Lights
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your light switches are on the left side of the instrument panel above the
vent.
Press the top light switch
to the left to turn on:
Parking Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press the bottom light switch to the left to turn on the headlights, together
with:
Parking Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press both switches to the right to turn
off your lights.
Turn the dial above the light switches to the left
to dim your instrument panel
lights.
Turn the dial to the right to brighten your instrument panel lights.
If you turn
the dial all the way
to the right until it clicks, your interior lights will come on.
You can switch your headlights from high to
low beam by pulling on the
multifunction lever on the left of the steering column.
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.
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Use your optional 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.
Your fog lamp switch
is in the center of the instrument panel above the radio.
Slide the right side
of the switch to turn the fog lamps on, and the left side
of the switch to turn them
off. A warning light in the switch will remind you
that your fog lights 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 lights come on. When the
high beams go
off, the fog lamps will come on again.
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If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will ha\
ve this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning 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:
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 wh\
enever the DRL
is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on your
exterior lights, this light will go out.
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.
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