CHEVROLET PRIZM 1998 3.G Owners Manual

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The CRUISE light comes
on whenever
you set your
CRUISE
cruise control.
If this light flashes while using the cruise control, turn
the cruise control off and then on.
If you cannot set the cruise control, or if the cruise
control
is cancelled, there may be a problem with your
cruise control system. See your dealer for service.
OFF
If you have an automatic
transaxle with
OVERDRIVE, this light
appears
on your instrument
cluster. The light will come
on whenever you
turn off
the OVERDRIVE. See
“Overdrive” in the Index.
Rear Window Defogger Light
This light will come
on whenever the rear
window defogger is
on.
See “Rear Window
Defogger” in the Index.
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Standard Cluster Optional Cluster
Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your
tank. The fuel gage works only when the ignition switch
is
ON. When the gage first indicates E (EMPTY), you
still have a little fuel left (about
1 or 2 gallons/3.8 L or
7.6
L) but you need to get more right away. When your
vehicle is low on fuel the low fuel warning light will
also come on to remind you to add fuel. Here are
five concerns some owners
have had about the
fuel gage. All these situations are normal and do not
indicate that anything
is wrong with the fuel gage.
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At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads F (FULL).
It takes the gage several minutes to read F (FULL)
after filling the vehicle with fuel.
It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage
reads. For example, the gage reads half full, but it
took more (or less) than half of the tank’s capacity to
fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn, stop or
speed up.
When you turn the engine off, the gage doesn’t go
back to
E (EMPTY).
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In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Air Conditioner Controls (Option)
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Audio Systems Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo (If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
Fixed Mast Antenna
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With this system, you can control the heating and
ventilation in your vehicle.
If you have the air
conditioning option, you can also control cooling.
Your vehicle also has the flow-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Climate Control System
Airflow Knob
/J VENT This position directs the airflow through
the instrument panel vents.
+’ BI-LEVEL: This position directs the airflow
through the instrument panel vents and toward the floor.
#’ FLOOR: This position directs the airflow toward
the floor.
+# DEFOG: This position directs the airflow toward
the floor and the windshield.
9 DEFROST: This position directs the airflow to
the windshield.
Fan Knob
Turn the knob away from OFF to turn the system on.
Turn the knob toward
HI to increase the fan’s speed.
Temperature Knob
Turn the knob to change the temperature of the air
flowing from the system. Turn the knob to the right to
increase the temperature. Turn the knob to the left
to
decrease the temperature. The air temperature can’t be
less than the outside
air temperature.
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Choose this position to
recirculate the inside air through the comfort
control system.
outside air through the comfort control system.
CIRCULATE: Choose this position to circulate
Air Conditioner Controls (Option)
The air conditioning system uses the same controls as
described previously.
The function of each control is explained under
“Climate Control System” in this part. The incoming air
is cooled and dehumidified instead of being heated.
Push the NC button to change your comfort control
system from heating to air conditioning. A light will
come on when the air conditioning is
on. The NC
button can also control the humidity in your vehicle.
The air conditioner works best if
you keep your
windows closed. On very hot days, open the windows
just long enough for the hot air
to escape.
For normal cooling, push the A/C button and move the
air intake lever
to CIRCULATE for normal cooling. For faster cooling, move
the lever to RECIRCULATE.
Then move the airflow knob to VENT and turn the
temperature control knob to the left. Turn the fan knob
to HI.
On days when it is raining or the humidity is high,
follow these dehumidifying steps instead of the cooling
directions. It will help clean windows that are cloudy
with moisture.
Move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and turn the
airflow knob to DEFROST. Turn the fan knob to
HI and
adjust the temperature knob to
a comfortable setting.
Heating
For the quickest results, move the air intake lever to
RECIRCULATE and the airflow knob to FLOOR.
Turn the temperature knob to the right for warmer air
and turn the fan knob toward
HI. You should switch
to CIRCULATE once in a while to avoid stale air
and cloudy windows. To prevent cold air from
blowing in, you may shut
off the outer dash vents by
using the thumbwheels.
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You may want to use bi-level heating on cool, but sunny
days. This setting directs outside air toward your body
and warmer air toward your feet.
Move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and turn the
airflow knob
to BI-LEVEL. Turn the temperature knob
to the white area and the fan knob toward
HI.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures, when very little heating
is required,
you can still direct outside air through
your vehicle.
Move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and turn the
airflow knob
to VENT. Turn the temperature knob to a
comfortable setting and the fan knob toward
HI.
Airflow through the side vents is normal in all airflow
modes.
To optimize the effectiveness of your system in
FLOOR, DEFOG, or DEFROST modes, turn
the
outboard vent (shut-off) thumbwheels down to the
closed position.
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system
supplies outside air into the vehicle when it
is moving.
Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or
the air conditioning fan is running and
the air intake
lever is at CIRCULATE. Adjust the direction
of airflow
by moving the
louvered vents.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging
the inside of your windows.
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When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, move the
fan lever toward
HI for a few moments before
driving
off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance
of fogging the
inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Shut
off outboard dash vents to keep cold air from
blowing in.
Defogging and Defrosting
Move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and turn
the airflow knob to DEFROST to direct air to the
windshield vents. The air conditioner is automatically
turned
on. Turn the temperature knob to the
right and the fan knob toward
HI.
When the windshield is clear, turn down the fan speed.
To defog the windshield and side windows, turn
the aifflow knob to DEFROST.
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the
rear window.
Press the switch
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will stay on for about 15 minutes, then it will shut off
automatically. You can also turn it
off by pressing the
switch again. Use it only when the engine is running.
Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window
is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could
cause the battery to run down, especially during
stop-and-go driving. The defogger is
not designed for
drying water or melting snow.
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid on the rear window.
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Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Delco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You
will get the most enjoyment out of it if you
acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco
Electronics system can
do and how to operate all its
controls, to be sure you're getting the most out of the
advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold RECALL (TIME SET) to set the correct
hour. At the same time, press and hold the
TUNE left
arrow (H) until the correct hour appears.
Press and hold RECALL
(TIME SET) to set the correct
minute. At the same time, press and hold the
TUNE
right arrow (M) until the correct minute appears.
AM-FM Stereo (If Equipped)
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Playing the Radio
PWR-VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and
off and controls the volume. To increase volume and
turn the radio on, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to
the left to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button. When the radio
is playing, press
this button to recall the station frequency.
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