light CHEVROLET TAHOE 1995 1.G Owner's Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your
parking brake, and it 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 have a
brake problem.
Anti4 ock Brake System Warning Light
ANTI-
LOCK
With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your
engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal.
If the light
doesn’t come on, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
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.
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WATER
IN
FUEL
This red light will come on to warn you if there is water in the diesel fuel
system. For more information
on how this light works, see “Diesel Fuel
Requirements and Fuel System” in the Index.
Service Throttle Soon Light
SERVICE
THROTTLE
SOON
On diesel engines, a computer monitors the operation of the electronic
accelerator.
As a check to show you it’s working, this orange light comes on
for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. Normally, it will not come
back on unless the ignition has been off for 30 seconds or more. If the light
does not come on at
all, and the ignition has been off for 30 seconds or
more, have the light fixed right away.
If the light stays on after the engine
starts, or comes on while
you are driving, the computer is indicating that
your vehicle
has a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service
soon.
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GLOW
PLUGS
If you have a diesel engine, it has a special starting system. An orange
instrument panel Glow Plugs light shows that the system is functioning
properly and tells you when the engine is ready to be started. For more
details, see “Starting Your Diesel Engine”
in the Index.
Low Coolant Warning Light
If you have a diesel engine, you have a low coolant light. As a check to
show you it’s working, this orange light comes on for a few seconds after
the ignition
is turned on. If this light comes on anytime the engine is
running,
your system is low on coolant and the engine may overheat. See
“Engine
Coolant” in the Index and have your vehicle serviced as soon as
you can.
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The red Charging System Warning light should come on briefly when you
turn on the ignition, before starting the engine, as a check to show you it is
working. After the engine starts, the light should go out. If it stays on or
conles on while you are driving, you may have a problem with your
charging system.
It could indicate a problem with the alternator drive belt,
or some other charging system problem. Have
it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this light on, it helps to turn off all
your accessories, such
as the radio and air conditioner.
Malfunction indicator (Service Engine Soon) Lamp
A computer monitors the operation of your fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
This orange light should come on when the ignition is on
but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it’s working. If it does
not come on at all, have
it fixed right away. If it stays on, or comes on while
you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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\
.
Check Gages Light
This orange light will come on briefly when you are starting the engine. If
the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, it could indicate a
problem
with your vehicle. It could be a problem with your oil pressure,
coolant temperature, or some other problem. Check your various gages to
see
if they are in the warning zones. If they are, have your vehicle serviced
right away.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this green
light on
the instrument panel. It will light whenever the Daytime Running
Lamps
are on. For more details about DRL, see “Headlamps and Vehicle
Lighting’’
in this section.
Shift lndicator Light
This orange light, with the word SHIFT and the upshift arrow, is used on
some models with manual transmissions. Depending on your particular
model, your vehicle may
not have this light. The SHIFT indicator light will
help you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” or “Manual
Transmission Shift Speeds”
in this section for more information.
Headlamp High Beam lndicator Light
The blue high beam indicator is on whenever you use your high beam
headlamps. For more details about high beams, see “Headlamp High-Low
Beam” earlier in this section.
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The green signal indicator will come on whenever you signal a turn or lane
change. See
“Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator’‘ earlier in this section.
Gages
Fuel Gage
Gasoline Engine Diesel Engine
The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about how much fuel YOLI
have left in your tank. The gage will first indicate empty before you are out
of fuel,
and you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
Listed are
four situations you may experience with your fuel ea tracre:
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gage reads ~LIII.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To put the shade in the vehicle, first make sure the shade slot in the holder
faces rearward with the round surface facing down. Then, hold the shade at
an angle and place the shade holder tab into the slot in the passenger’s side
trim panel. Move the other end of the shade forward and hold it next the
driver’s side trim panel slot.
Push the shade holder
toward the passenger
side
of the vehicle and
place the tab in the
driver’s side trim
panel slot. Make sure
the tab
goes all the
way in the slot.
Lightly pull
on the shade holder to make sure it is secure. Then, pull the
shade to the desired position and secure the shade posts the appropriate
retaining sockets.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine P. SCAN (Preset Scan) - Press both SEEK buttons to scan each preset
pushbutton station. The receiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop
at each station until you press either SEEK button or the VOL-RECALL
knob. “PSCAN” appears in the display while you are in the
P. SCAN mode.
Pushbuttons
- The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To
set the pushbuttons for up to twenty-one favorite stations
(7 AM, 7 FM 1
and 7 FM2):
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press the SET button. “SET” appears
in the display.
3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station.
Whenever
you press that button, the preset station will return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
NOTE:
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations
may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same
time. Then do the following:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press the SET button. “SET” appears in the display momentarily.
3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed
again.)
TREBLE
- Slide the TREBLE lever up to increase the treble response. If a
station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise.
BASS
- Slide the BASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the
BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your ear.
To Play A Cassette
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes
long on each side. Tapes longer than that are
so thin they may not work well
in this player.
Once the tape is playing, use the controls for volume, balance, fade, treble
and bass just as you do for the radio. A lighted arrow will also appear and
show the direction
of play when a tape is in the player.
FORWARD
- To rapidly advance the tape, press 4 SEEK or SEEK in
the direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly go
forward until you press the same SEEK button lightly.
REVERSE
- To rapidly reverse the tape, press 4 SEEK or SEEK in
the opposite direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly
reverse until you press the same
SEEK button lightly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RCL (Recall) - Press this button to change between the clock and the radio
station frequency displayed when the radio is on. Also, press this button to
display the time when the ignition is off.
TUNE - Press lightly on the TUNE button to release it from its stored
position. Rotate
the knob clockwise to increase frequency and
counterclockwise to decrease radio frequency. When done, press
the knob
again to return
it to its stored position.
Pushbuttons
- The six pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To
set the pushbuttons for up to
18 favorite stations (6 AM, 6 FM1 and 6 FM2):
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press AUTO TONE to select the best setting for the type of station
chosen.
3. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons until sound returns
(approximately two seconds). Whenever you press
that button, me
preset station will return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
SEEK
- Press SEEK to cause the receiver to seek the next higher
station.
Press
4 SEEK to cause the receiver to seek the next lower station.
SCAN
- Press and hold the center of the SEEK button to momentarily hear
each available station. Release the button when SCAN appears
in the
display. The receiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop at each
station
until you press the center of the SEEK button again.
P. SCAN (Preset Scan)
- Press this button to scan each preset pushbutton
station. The receiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop at each
station
until you press either P. SCAN again or one of the six pushbuttons.
The AUTO SCAN setting for
that preset button will also return. The
pushbutton number (PI-P6)
will appear momentarily just before frequency
is displayed.
AUTO TONE
- Press this button to select between five preset equalization
settings and tailor the sound to
the music or voice being heard. Each time
you press the button, the selection
will switch to one of the preset settings of
CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP, or
JAZZ. The display will show which
mode the receiver is in. To return to the manual mode, press and release
AUTO TONE until
MAN (manual) appears in the display. This will return
the tone adjustment to the TREB and BASS controls. Also, any time a
TREB or BASS control is rotated, tone is automatically set back to MAN
(manual).
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