lights CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G User Guide

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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.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
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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.
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The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make \
your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. \
DRL is required
on all 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.
vvnen you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch
off and the exrerlor
lights will come on. When you turn
off the headlights, the exterior lights will
go out and 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.
Headlights-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlights are turned on an\
d your
ignition is in
Off, LOCK or Acc. To turn the tone off, turn the dimmer dial all
the way to the left.
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Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from headlights behind you.
If your vehicle has optio.nal map lights, they will automatically \
come on for
approximately
15 seconds when either front door is opened, or until the
ignition is turned to
RUN.
You can also turn the map lights on and off by pressing the switch near
each light. However, the ignition must be turned to
RUN for the map lights to
come on.
Outside Mirrors
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Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle.
Some vehicles come with a remote control switch for adjusting the o\
utside
mirrors. Find the switch on the instrument panel below the Air\

Conditioning/Heater controls. Twist 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.
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.
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k If you aren't used to a convex mirror, you can hit another vehicle. A
- convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away c
than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on1 your right. Check your inside mirror or gla.nce L
over your shoulder before changinig lanes.
Sun VisorsNanify Mirrors
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To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them
from side to side.
Some visors have mirrors built in, with and without lights. Ju\
st lift the mirror
cover on each visor to turn the lights on
if you have them.
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If you have the 4.3L High Performance engine (VIN Code W), you will have
a fuel regulator that shuts the fuel
off when the engine reaches 5600 rpm.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that are o\
n your vehicle.
The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can s.ignal that something is wrong before it
becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacem\
ent. Paying
attention to your warning lights and gages could
also save you or others from
injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s funcfions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just to let
you know they’re working.
If you are fam’iliar with this section, you should not
be alarmed when this happens.
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Features & Controls
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work toge\
ther
to let you
know when there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a probl\
em, check the
section that tells you what to do about
it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly-and even dangerous.
So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. \
For good braking,
though, you need both parts working well. Your vehicle also ha\
s rear wheel anti-lock brakes. If the warning light goes on, there could be a brake problem
with either your regular or rear wheel anti-lock brakes, or both. Have you\
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brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it do\
esn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
This light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and will stay
on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released,
it means you may have a brake problem. If the light
comes on while driving, 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. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
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lndicator Lights
lndicator 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.
Charging System Light
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The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. Then
it
should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while
you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical c\
harging system. It could indicate that you have a loose generator drive belt, or anothe\
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electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is
on
could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
It is on the lower
right hand side
of your standard instrument cluster.
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If you have the standard instrument cluster, this light will come \
on briefly
when you are starting the engine.
If the light comes on and stays on while
you are driving, check your various gages to see
if they are in the warning
zones.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
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This green light with the DRL symbol is on the lower left of the instrument
cluster. The DRL indicator is on whenever the ignition is on \
and the headlight
switch and parking brake are
off. For more details about DRL, see "Lights" in
this section.
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SHIFT Indicator Light
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This light with the SHIFT symbol is on the instrument cluster of some vehicles
with manual transmissions. The
SHIFT indicator light will help you get the
best fuel economy. See “Shift Indicator Light” in this section.
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
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This light with the blue high beam symbol is on the instrumen\
t cluster. The
high beam indicator is on whenever you use your high beam headlights. For
more details about high beams, see “Headlight High-Low Beam \
Changer” in
this section.
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Symbols on Road Signs
There are many international road signs in use today.
The basic message
of many of
A picture within a circle with a
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these signs is in pictures or graphic symbols.
liagonal line across it shows what
NOT to do.
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Traffic Lights
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We’re all familiar with traffic lights or stoplights. Often, green ar\
rows are being
used in the lights for improved traffic control. On some multilane road\
s, green
arrows light up, indicating that traffic in one or more lanes can move or make
a turn. Green arrows don’t mean “go no matter what”.
You’ll still need to
proceed with caution, yielding the right of way to pedestrians and sometimes
to other vehicles.
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