service indicator CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have
brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag
readiness light
on the
instrument panel,
which shows
AIR
BAG. The system
checks for electrical
malfunctions, and the
light tells
you if there
is a problem.
You will
see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to
RUN or START. Then the light should go out, which means the system is
ready.
Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come
on when you start
your vehicle, or stays
on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right \
away.
Indicator Lights
Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change from low
beam headlights to high beams, or when
you use your hazard flashers. The
next few pages will also tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle
and help
you locate them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON)
This light is on the
right-hand side of
your standard cluster.
If you have the digital
cluster, it is on the
left-hand side.
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission \
control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come
on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you
are
driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should
take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a whi\
le
the emission controls won’t work
as well, your fuel economy
won’t be as good and your engine may not run
as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON )
This light on your instrument cluster lets you know when your emission
system needs service. The light will come on briefly when you start your
engine to let you know that the system is working. If it does not come on
when you start your engine, or if it comes
on and stays on while you’re
driving, your system may need service. Your vehicle should still be
driveable, but you should have your system serviced right away.
Loading Your Vehicle
The Certificationire
label is found on the
rear edge of the
driver’s door. The
label shows the size of
your original tires and
the inflation pressures
needed to obtain the
gross weight capacity
of your vehicle.
This is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The CertificatiodTire label
also tells you the maximum weights for the
front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out
the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need
to go to a weigh
station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure
to spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed
the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or rear axle.
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One way to tell when
it’s time for new tires
is to check the
treadwear indicators,
which
will appear
when your tires have
only
2/32 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of
tread remaining.
You need a new tire
if
You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s rubber.
0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep enough to show
cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0 The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that can’t be repaired well
because of the size or location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the
CertificationEire label.
The tires installed on your vehicle
when it was new had a Tire Performance
Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. When you
get new tires, get ones
with that same TPC Spec number. That way, your
vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper
endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things during
normal service on your vehicle.
If your tires have an all-season tread
design,
the TPC number will be followed by a “MS” (for mud and snow).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LAMPS
General Indicator Lamp?
Instrument Cluster Illum.?
Headlamp Beam Indicator Lamp?
Headlamp Beam Indicator Lamp$
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)?
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon)$
Directional Indicator?
Directional Indicator$
Brake Warning Indicator Lamp?
Brake Warning Indicator Lamp$
Transmission Indicator Dial$
Fog Lamps
Safety Belt Warning?
Safety Belt Warning$
Daytime Running Lights Indicator?
Daytime Running Lights Indicator$
Anti-lock Warning Indicator?
Anti-lock Warning Indicator$
Air Bag?
Air Bag$
QUANTITY TRADE NO.
1 PC74
1 PC94
1 PC74
1 PC161
1 PC74
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
PC 194
PC74
PC 194
PC74
PC 194
PC 194
GE885 PC74
PC 194
PC74
PC161 PC74
PC 194
PC74
PC 194
?With Standard Cluster
$With Digital Cluster
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................... 5-2
HeadRestraints
................................................. 1-10
Headlights ..................................................... 6-37
High Beam Indicator Light
...................................... 2-60
High-LowBeam
.............................................. 2-32
Reminder
.................................................... 2-44
HeatingSystem
.................................................. 34
Block Heater
................................................. 2-16
FanLever
................................. ............ 3-5
FunctionLever
................................................ 3-5
Rear
......................................................... 3-6
Temperature Lever
............................................. 3-4
HighwayHypnosis ............................................... 4-18
Hitches
........................................................ 4-26
Hood
CheckingUnder
............................................... 6-7
LatchesandHinge
............................................ 6-42
Release
...................................................... 6-7
Horn
.......................................................... 2-29
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-15
I
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ..................... 5-33
Inflation-Tire Pressure
............................................ 6-48
InstrumentCluster ............................................... 2-52
Digital
...................................................... 2-53
Standard
.................................................... 2-53
Ignitionswitch
.................................................. 2-13
J
Jumpstarting .................................................... 5-3
JackStorage
.................................................... 5-20
K
Keys .... .. ....... . . 2-3
Labels CertificatiodTire
............................................. 64.4
Service Parts Identification ...................................... 6-65
Lights
......................................................... 2-41
Dome
....................................................... 2-44
FogLamps
.................................................. 2-42
Frontparking
................................................ 6-38
Indicator
.................................................... 2-57
Taillights
.................................................... 6-39
Interior Override Switch
........................................ 2-45
Operation
................................................... 2-41
Reading
..................................................... 244
TurnSignal .................................................. 6-38
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