1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER ignition

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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON)
This light is on the
right-hand side of
your standard cluster.
If you have the digital
cluster, it is on the
left-hand side.
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission \
control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come
on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you
are
driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should
take your vehicle in for service soon.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn the ignition
on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you the light 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
charging system. It could indicate that you have a loose accessory drive belt,
or another electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while
this light
is on could drain your battery.
The charging system light is on the left bottom corner of your standard
cluster. It is part
of the digital cluster voltmeter.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and heatedair conditioner.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lights (DRL) lndicator Light
(Canadian Vehicles Only)
L,
The DRL indicator is
on whenever the
ignition and the
headlight switch and
parking brake are off.
For more details about
DRL, see “Lights” in
this part.
The
DRL indicator light is on the lower left of the standard cluster. If you
have the digital cluster, it is
on the top left.
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam
indicator is on
whenever
you use
your high beam
headlights. For more
details, see “Headlight
High-Low Beam
Changer” in this part.
The light
is on the left hand side of the standard cluster. If you have the
digital cluster, it is on the top of the cluster.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator
The turn signal
indicator is a light
with two green
arrows. It comes
on
L
whenever you signal a
turn or lane change.
Turn signal arrows are at the top of the standard and digital clusters. For
more details, see “Turn and Lane Change Signal’’ in this part.
Gages
Fuel Gage
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
. ...
.
The fuel gage tells you how much fuel you have remaining when the
ignition is on. When the gage first indicates empty you still have a little fuel
left, but you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
A box around the fuel gage symbol on the digital cluster will begin to flash
when your tank is
1/8 full or less.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here are things some owners ask about. None of these indicate a problem
with your fuel gage:
0 At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage r\
eads full.
The fuel tank will take either a little more or a little less fuel to fill up
than the gage shows.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to empty when you turn off the ignition.
For your fuel tank capacity, see the Index under “Fluid Capacities.”
Oil Pressure Gage
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds pe\
r
square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate
pressure in
kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed,
outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure
zone indicate the normal operating range.
A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerous\
ly low oil
level or other problems causing low oil pressure.
On the digital cluster, a box around the oil pressure symbol \
will begin to
flash when the oil pressure
is low.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
Voltmeter
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
When your engine is not running, but the ignition is on (in the RUN
position), the gage shows your battery’s state of charge in DC volts. When
the ignition is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system.
Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate the n\
ormal
operating range.
Readings
in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electrical
system.
On the digital cluster, a box around the voltmeter symbol will begin the
flash when the charging system needs service.
You can only drive for a short time with the readings in either warning zone.
If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle has rear air conditioning, setting it on LOW may enhance
front A/C performance by allowing trapped refrigerant in rear lines to
circulate.
The system will only send cooled air if the front system is on. It can still be
used to recirculate air, even if the front system is off.
Before using the rear air conditioning, open the windows to clear the vehicle
of hot air. Close the windows when using the system.
Rear Window Defogger
If your vehicle has this option the rear window will have lines running
across the glass. These lines heat your window.
For best results, clear the window
of as much snow or ice as possible before
using the rear window defogger.
To turn on the rear
window defogger, find
the switch marked
REAR DEFOG on
your instrument panel
to the left
of the
steering column. Press
the top of this switch
until the light in the
switch comes on, then
release it.
The rear window defogger will only work when the ignition switch is in \
the
RUN position.
You can turn the defogger off at any time by pressing the bottom of the
switch. The defogger will shut itself off after several minutes
so that the
glass does not get too hot. If
the window still isn’t clear, turn the defogger
on again.
I NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage
the defogger. Your warranty would not cover this damage. And
don’t put decals there, you might have to scrape them
off.
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