1976 CHEVROLET VEGA heater

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Fuel Gauge 2. Warning Lights 3. Speedometer . 4. Hi Beam Indicator 5. Odometer 6. Clock
o STANDARD
o OPTIONAL
7. Glove Box 8. Windshield Wiper-Washer Control 9. Light Switch . 10. Optional Electro Clear Rear
Window Defogger Switch
11. Hazard Warning Control Button
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12. Ignition Switch 13. Heater or Optional Air Conditioner Control 14. Ash Tray 15. Cigarette Lighter-16. Radio and Controls

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by the addition of air vent provi­
sions in each quarter panel on sta­
tion wagon and panel express
models and each rear lock pillar
on notchback and hatchback mod­
els. Another feature of the system
is continuous low-speed operation
of the heater and air conditioner
blower, resulting in an uninter­
rupted supply of outside air
flow
into the car whenever the ignition
switch
is on. Generally,
with the side windows
closed, outside· air will
flow into
the front grilles, through the car
and out the rear grilles
or lock pil­
lar grilles. When the side windows
are partially open, under some con­
ditions air will
flow into the car
through both front and rear grilles
and out the side windows.
Basic Operating Tips:
• Always keep front and rear
grilles clear of obstructions
, (leaves, ice, snow, etc.).
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• Always keep underseat air path,
and interior trunk lid and quar­
ter panel grilles clear of ob­
structions.
• When heating or air condition­
ing
is desired, best comfort is
attained by driving with all win­
dows closed.
The following sections of this
manual provide additional operat­
ing tips for obtaining maximum
heating and cooling comfort.
(See
also Engine Exhaust Gas Caution
at beginning of this Section.)

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OFF
COLD
FAN

The windshield defrosting and
defogging systems assist
in provid­
ing good visibility through specific
areas of the windshield under most
inclement weather conditions. For
immediate operation of the vehicle,
the windshield,
if necessary, should
be scraped clear.
Heater -Def
(Upper Control Lever)
When this lever is in the OFF
HEATER
(
posItion, unheated outside air is
directed up under the instrument
panel.
Pushing this lever to the r!ght
to HEATER position allows air to
move through the heater outlet with
some air
flow to the defroster.
Further movement of this lever to
the right directs the air
flow through
the defroster outlets
as desired when
windshield defrosting
is needed with
some air
flow to the heater outlet.
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Temp
Adjust the TEMP control (lower
lever)
as required to give the desired
degree of
heat Full right position of
this lever provides maximum heat.
Fan
The fan lever has (3) three posi­
tions from
LO at the bottom to HI
at the top. Operate system for
30
seconds in HEATER position be­
fore placing upper lever
to DEF;
This will remove humid air from
the system
and minimize rapid
fogging of the glass which can
occur
if humid air is blown onto
a cool windshield.
NOTE: Whenever the ignition
switch
is turned ON, the blower
motor
will automatically operate
at
LO, MED, or HI-depending on
switch setting. There
is no OFF
position.

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• Clear snow and ice from hood
and air inlet in front of wind­
shield and air vent grille in rear
fender,
or roof side panel to im­
prove heater and defroster
effi­
ciency and reduce the probability
of fogging on inside of wind­
shield.
• Clear windshield, rear window,
outside m.irrors and all side win­
dows of ice and snow before
driving vehicle.
• Operate blower on "HIGH" for
a
few seconds before moving the
vehicle, to help clear the intake
ducts of snow to further reduce
the possibility of fogging on in­
side of windshield.
• Keep all windows and vents
closed to reduce dust, road and wind
noise and uncomfortable
drafts.
• For most satisfactory heater
operation and air circulation,
operate fan on low or medium
speeds for normal operation and
high speeds for quick warm-up
and during extremely low tem­
peratures.
• For adequate rear seat heating,
the area beneath the front seat
must not be blocked by carpet­
ing, rags, paper or other material
and fan should operate on high
blower.
Electro-Clear Rear Window
Defogger
The optional defogger may be
turned on after the engine
is run­
ning by lifting the
"ON" switch on
the instrument panel. Power
is in­
dicated by an amber light. After
the defogger has operated between
10 to 15 minutes, the system will
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automatically shut off. If further
defrosting or defogging
is desired,
simply lift the
"ON" switch again.
The defogger will not function
if the engine stalls or the ignition
is turned off.
NOTE: Refrain from removing
decals
or other material from the
inside of rear window with a razor
or other sharp instrument since this
may damage the heating element.

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Temperature (Lower Lever)
The temperature lever allows a
selection of air temperature from
COLD at the far left to HOT at
the far right.
Selector (Upper Lever)
This lever provides a selection of
systems available to handle various
heating and cooling requirements
throughout the year. The positions
of the selector lever are separated
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into (4) major operational groups;
OFF, AIC, ECONOMY and
HEAT. The AIC and HEA T
groups have several positions that
improve the effectiveness of the
sys­
tem for various comfort demands.
Fan
The fan lever has (4) four posi­
tions from
LO at the bottom to HI
at the top. Blower speed is auto­
matically maintained when the igni­
tion switch
is in the ON position
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regardless of the position of the
selector lever.
Selector Lever Operation
OFF -Outside air is discharged
through the heater outlet at low
blower speed. The blower remains
operative with ignition switch
ON.
MAX-Air from the passenger com­
partment
is recirculated through
the system and discharged from the
AIC outlets when the selector lever
is in the MAX cold position. The
blower will automatically go to
HI
only position. This is' to prevent
inadvertent driving for extended
periods with the system on recircu­
lated air. The MAX position
is
used when maximum cooling is
req uired under conditions of high
temperature and humidity.
NORM -Outside air is passed
through the
AIC outlets -This
position
is recommended for most
air conditioning situations because

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vent caps.
• If the battery is a Delco sealed­
type battery without filler open­
ing
or caps, its charge indicator
must be dark, with or without
green dot showing, see illustra­
tion. Do
NOT attempt jump
starting if the charge indicator
has a light or bright center.
Jump Start Procedure
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal
watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
2. Set parking brake firmly. Place
automatic transmission in
"P ARK" in both vehicles (don't
let vehicles
touch); and turn
ignition key to
LOCK in car
with discharged battery (Neu­
tral and
"OFF" in cars with man­
ual transmission). Also turn off
lights, heater, and all unneces­
sary electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a· red
color
"+", or "P" on the battery
case , post , or
clamp), and the
other end of the same cable to
the positive terminal of the other
battery.
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O. K . TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
o DARKENED INDICATOR
WITH GREEN DOT - FULLY CHARGED
• DARKENED INDICATOR
NO GREEN DOT
-NEEDS CHARGING
LIGHT
OR BRIGHT INDICA TOR -REPLACE BA TTERY

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER:
The headlamp circuits are protected by a circuit breaker in the
light switch . An -electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on
and off. or in some cases to remain off. If this condition develops,
have your wiring circuits checked immediately.
Turn Flasher, Fuel Gauge,lnstrument Panel Warning Lites, Seat Belt Warning, Heat Gauge. Tachometer. Backup lites, Idle Stop Sol. (Gauges) Brake Alarm and Low Coolant. ............................................ 20A
ELECTRIC FUEL RUN ..................•........................•... 1 OA
Radio ............................................................ 10A
Wiper. ........................................................... 25A
Heater or A/C ............... .-............ ; .. ; ..................... 25A
Instrument Panel Lites, Radio Lite ...........•....... ................. 4A
Traffic Hazard Flasher, Stop Lites ...........•.•................•••... 20A
Tail Lites-Marker lites-Park Lites ...........•.............. .•..... 20A
Clock-Dome-Lighter-Courtesy ..... .......................... ; ..... 20A
ElECTRIC FUEL START ...•................•.•••.•......•.•.••...... 10A
An Air Conditioning high blower fuse, 30 amp. is located in an In-line fuse holder running from horn relay to Air Conditioning relay.
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above.
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system, These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary.
BULB SPECIFICATIONS
Headlamp Unit-High Beam -Low Beam
Front Park and Directional
Signal
Front Fender Side Marker Lamp
_ Rear Side Marker Lamp
Tail,
Stop, and
Rear Directional Signal
License Plate Lamp
Back
Up Lamps
Dome Lamp
Instrument Panel Cluster Lamps
Transmission Control
Indicator
Heater
or A/C Control Panel Lamp
I ndicator Lamps
Gen. High Beam Headlamp
Low Coolant
Temp./Press.
System Brake Warning
Turn Signal
Radio Dial Lamp
Radio-Stereo Dial Lamp
Indicator
Rear Window Defog Lamp
Seat Belt Warning Lamp
Underhood Lamp
*1l57NA G.T. Equipped
Candle
Bulb Power Type
60W 6012 SOW Sealed Beam
32-3
1157*
2 194
2 194
32-3 1157
2
194
32 1156
12 561
2
194
2 194
I ndirect Lighting
2
194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194
3 1816
3 1816 .1 66
3 168
2 194
15 93