1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are 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.)
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.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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With anti-lock, this light will go 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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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 BI-LEV A/C: With this, outside air comes out through the heater floor vent
and the instrument panel vents. If you move your temperature control lever
between cold and hot, cooler air will come out of the upper vents while
warmer air comes out of the floor vent. This setting is useful
in cool weather
with bright sunlight.
NORM A/C: This setting cools the outside air. If you first used MAX A/C,
use NORM A/C as soon as the vehicle has cooled down, so outside air will
be going through your vehicle.
MAX A/C: This cools the air the fastest. Move the other lever all the way to
Cold.
MAX A/C lets in only a little air from the outside. You can use MAX
A/C at first when it's really hot outside and you need to cool off quickly.
When the air conditioning, defrost or Blend is on, you
may notice a slight
increase or decrease
in engine speed, due to compressor operation.
Rear Heater
You may have the
optional rear heater.
The three speed fan
switch is above the
radio. Slide the lever
toward
HI for warmer
air in the rear area.
Move the switch to
OFF to turn the
system off.
Rear Air Conditioning
You may have rear air
conditioning. The rear
air conditioning
switch is located
above the radio at the
top
of the instrument
panel. Slide the lever
toward
HI for cooler
air
in the rear area.
Slide the lever to
OFF
to turn the system off.
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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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