1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER headlights

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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t
see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go
on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meets all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these
lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your fog
lamps only when your lower beam headlights are also
on, or that headlights
be turned
on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
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To change the
headlights from low
beam to high
or high
to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the
way toward
you. Then
release it.
Windshield Wipers
When the high beams
are
on, this blue
indicator light
on the
instrument panel also
will be on.
You control the
windshield wipers by
turning the band with
the wiper symbol on
it.
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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
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beam must be on or
your fog lamps won’t
work.
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instrument panel
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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 this option, a reminder tone will sound when your he\
adlights are
turned on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
press the OFF switch.
Dome Lights
Reading Lights
The dome lights may
come on when you
open any of the doors.
You can also turn
on
the dome lights by
turning the dimmer
dial to the right until it
clicks.
You may have the
optional reading lights
next to the dome
lights. Turn the lights
on and
off by pressing
the switch next to the
light.
You can adjust the lights to any desired position by rotating the lamp\
and
they will work when the ignition is on or off. Be sure to turn the lights
off
before you leave the vehicle.
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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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(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.