ABS CHEVROLET PRIZM 1998 3.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Optional Cluster
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If you have the optional cluster, your instrument panel gives you additional information. This cluster includes
a tachometer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light (Option)
ABS
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come
on when you start
your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem w ‘th your
regular brakes. Pull
off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
Have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Vehicle” in the Index.)
Your regular brake system may not be working
properly if the anti-lock brake system warning
light is flashing. Driving with the anti-lock
brake system warning light flashing can lead
to an accident. After you’ve pulled
off the road
and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed
for service.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition
off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays
on, or comes on again
while you’re driving, your vehicle needs service. If the
light is
on but not flashing and the regular brake system
warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn
you if there is a problem.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This
is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool
between hard stops. Your brakes will
wear out much
faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace
with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That
means better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (Option)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is
an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking slud.
ABS
If your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes, this warning light
on
the instrument panel will
come on briefly when you
start your vehicle.
When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive
away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while
this test is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is normal.
If there’s a problem with
the anti-lock brake system, the
anti-lock brake system warning light will stay
on or
flash. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet.
You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at
both rear wheels. The
anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than any driver could. The computer is
programmed to make the most
of available tire and
road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your Chevrolet dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a
turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns
even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not.
It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the
trailer bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On
a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility
of engine and transaxle overheating.
If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than
1,000 lbs. (450 kg), and you have an automatic transaxle
with overdrive, you may prefer to drive in DRIVE
(D)
rather than OVERDRIVE 0 (or, as you need to, a
lower gear). Or, if you have a manual transaxle with
FIFTH (3, it’s better not to use FIFTH (5). Just drive
in
FOURTH (4) (or, as you need to, a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your
rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transaxle.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb thc lad.
4. Reapply your regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift to PARK
(P), or
REVERSE
(R) for a manual transaxle.
5. Release the regular brakes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Appearance
I 1052918””
I 1052925
Care Materials Chart
SIZE USAGE DESCRIPTION
23 in. x 25 in.
Exterior polishing cloth
Polishing Cloth - Wax
Treated
16
oz. (0.473 L)
Chrome Cleaner and Polish
16 oz. (0.473 L)
Removes tar, road oil and asphalt
Tar and Road Oil Remover
Cleans and lightly waxes
Wash Wax Concentrate
16
oz. (0.473 L)
Removes dirt, grime, smoke and fingerprints
Glass Cleaner
23 oz. (0.680 L)
Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops
Vinyl Cleaner
32 oz. (0.946 L)
Removes soil and black marks from whitewalls
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L)
Use on chrome, stainless steel, nickel, copper and brass
8
02. (0.237 L) Armor All TM Protectant
16
oz. (0.473 L)
Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas , plastic,
rubber and vinyl
Multi-Purpose Interior Cleans carpets, seats, interior trim, door panels
Cleaner and
floor mats
1052929
See your General Motors Parts Department
for these products. ** Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
Removes
contaminants, blemishes and swirl marks
Surface Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377984 Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish
Cleaner Wax
16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377966 Removes
dust, fingerprints and surface contaminants
Finish Enhancer
16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377964 Spray
on tire shine
Silicone Tire Shine
12 oz. (0.354 L) 12345725 Shines
vehicle without scratching
Synthetic Chamois
2.5 sq. ft. 1234572
1 Cleans
and shines a variety of surface types
Armor All
TM Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002 Attracts,
absorbs and removes soils
Capture
Dry Spot Remover 8 oz. (0.237 L) 1052930 Spray on
and rinse with water
Wheel Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L)
See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver's Side)
1
TURN S - HTR ST ECU - IG
IGN D/L
GAUGE CIG FOG OBD
WIP STOP
*I DEF I - UP/
M - HTR
Your fuse block is located below the dimmer switch,
behind the storage compartment cover.
To remove the storage compartment cover:
1. Open the storage compartment door.
2. Lift the storage compartment door cover up.
Fuse Usage
TURN
ECU-IG
ST
S-HTR
IGN
DL
GAUGE
OBD
FOG
CIG
WIP STOP
"1
TAIL
ECU-B
Turn Signals
ABS System, BTSI, Cruise Control,
Cooling Fans
Starting System
Not Used
Fuel Injection System, Charge
Indicator, Air Bag System Power Door
Locks
RKE System, Sunroof, Power
Windows, Rear Defogger, Warning Alarms,
DRL, Gages, Heater,
Generator, Backup Lamps
OBD 11 System
Not Used
Cigarette Lighter, Air Bags, Power
Mirrors, BTSI, Radio
Windshield Wiper System
Stoplamps, BTSI
DEF System, Fuel Injection System
Exterior Lamps, Insmment Panel
Dimming
Air Bag Indicator
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine Compartment Fusemelay Block
(Driver's Side)
Most of your fuses are in the engine compartment
fuse block. Some are in three electrical centers in your
engine compartment. These electrical centers also have
relays, circuit breakers and other electrical components.
The larger electrical center in the engine compartment
has a fuse puller located between the EFI and FAN
relays. You can use the puller to remove any fuses.
Fusemelay Usage
FL ABS
ST
MAIN
FL ALT
DOME
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0 HAZARD
0 AM2
0 HEAD (LH -UPR) HEAD (LH) or
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This engine compartment fusehelay block is located
on the driver's side of the engine compartment near
the air cleaner. HEAD
HAZARD
AM2
HEAD (LH) or
HEAD (LH-UPR)
LT-S
HEAD
(RH) or
EFI or F-HTR
HORN
EFI or F-HTR
FAN
No. 1
RDI HEAD (RH-UPR)
ABS System
Starting System (Relay)
Starting System, Headlamps
Charging System,
Cooling Fan
Sunroof, Dome Lamp, RKE
System, Trunk Lamp, DRL,
Radio, Warning Alarms
Headlamp (Relay)
Hazard Lamps
Starting System, Accessories
Left Headlamp (High-Beam)
Charging System
Right Headlamp (High-Beam)
Fuel Injection System
Horn System
Fuel Injection System (Relay)
Cooling Fan (Relay) Cooling Fan
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