1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER instrument panel

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Your light switches
are
on the left side of
the instrument panel
above the vent.
Press the top light switch to the left
to turn on:
Parking Lights
Taillights
0 License Plate Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Press the bottom light switch to the left to turn on the headlights, together
with:
Parking Lights
0 Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press
OFF to turn off all your lights.
Turn the dial above the light switches to the left to dim your instrument
panel lights.
Turn the dial to the right to brighten your instrument panel lights. If you
turn the dial all the way to the right until it clicks, your interior lights will
come on.
You can switch your headlights from high to low beam by pulling on the
multifunction lever on the left
of the steering column.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlights will flicker on and off. Have your headlight
wiring checked right away if this happens.
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I Use your optional fog
lamps for better vision
in foggy or misty
conditions. Your
parking lights or headlights
on low
I
beam must be on or
your fog lamps won’t
work.
I is in the cent& of the
instrument panel
dl;.l*. By..: above the radio.
Slide the right side of the switch to turn the fog lamps on, and the left side
of the switch to turn them off.
A warning light in the switch will remind you
that your fog lights are
on.
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 lights come on. When the
high beams go off, the fog lamps will come
on again.
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(Canada Only)
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, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake
is released.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running \
Lights” (DRL) is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL is
required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come
on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlight switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When
you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights
will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on whenever 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.
If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn
or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlights.
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.
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If you have the
optional interior lights
override switch and it
is
in the DOOR
position, your interior
lights will work as
usual.
If the switch is
OFF, the interior lights will not come on when any of the
vehicle doors are open. It is on the instrument panel above the radio.
If you have the optional reading lamps, they will still operate if the switch is
in the
OFF position.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Your inside rearview
mirror has two pivots
so you can adjust it up
and down or side to
side.

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rear storage compartment, pull up
on the handle to
remove the cover.
To
replace the cover, fit
the notches on the
cover into the storage
compartment slots and
push down.
Center Overhead Console
The optional roof
console has two
storage compartments.
To open the
compartments, push
up and slide the door
forward.
To close the
compartments, slide
the door back. Use the
straps to secure items.
Instrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much
fuel remains, and many other things you’ll need to know to
drive safely and
economically.
The optional digital cluster
on your vehicle’s instrument panel is displayed
electronically and will tell you everything the standard cluster does.
The digital cluster will give readings in either English or Metric. To switch
from English to Metric, just press the
E/M button.
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27
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1. Light Switches
2. Dimmer Switch
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Air ConditionedHeater
6. Fog Light Switch
7. Remote Outside Mirror Switch
8. Rear Heater Switch
9. Rear A/C Switch
10. Interior Light Override Switch
11. Audio System
12. Convenience Tray
13. Glove
Box
14. Ashtray
15. Cigarette Lighter
16.
Hood Release Handle
17. Hazard Warning Flasher
18. Ignition Switch
19. Horn
20. Brake Release Handle
2
1. Multifunction Lever
22. Cruise Control
23. Tilt Wheel Lever
24. Rear Wipermasher Switch
25. Hatch Release Switch
26. Rear Window Defogger Switch
27. Vent

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag
readiness light
on the
instrument panel,
which shows
AIR
BAG. The system
checks for electrical
malfunctions, and the
light tells
you if there
is a problem.
You will
see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to
RUN or START. Then the light should go out, which means the system is
ready.
Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come
on when you start
your vehicle, or stays
on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right \
away.
Indicator Lights
Indicator 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.
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I You will find air vents
in the center and on
the sides of your
instrument panel.
You can move the
vents to direct the
flow
of air, or close
the vents altogether.
When
you close a
vent, it will increase
the
flow of air corning
out of any vents that
are open.
If your vehicle doesn’t have air conditioning, there is an air vent in the
right-hand kick panel below the instrument panel. The vent has a handle to
open
and close it.
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