1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE headlamp

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The front axle portion
of
the indicator
diagram will light up
when you shift into
four-wheel drive.
Some delay between shifting and the indicator's lighting is normal.
If the
indicator light does
not light up, or if the front axle light does not go out
after you shift out of four-wheel drive, have your dealer check your system.
When your headlamps or parking lamps are
on, rotate the thumb wheel next
to the headlamp switch up to brighten, or down to dim, your transfer case
indicator light.
0
0
0
0
2-WHEEL HIGH (2H)
This setting
is for driving in most street and highway situations. Your
front axle
is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4-WHEEL HIGH (4H)
This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use 4H
when
you need extra traction, such as on wet or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
NEUTRAL
(N)
Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be towed or when
using
a power take-off.
4-WHEEL LOW (4L)
This setting
also engages your front axle to give you extra power, but
should be used only for off-road driving.
You can shift from 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) to 4-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or
from 4-WHEEL HIGH (4H) to 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) while the vehicle
is
moving. Your front axle will engage faster if you take your foot off of the
accelerator for
a few seconds after you shift. In extremely cold weather it
may be necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to shift out of 2-WHEEL
HIGH (2H).
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A tilt steering wheel
allows you to adjust
the steering wheel
BEFORE you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level
to give your legs more room when
you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Windshield Wipers
To change the
headlamps from low
beam to high or high
to
low, pull the turn
signal lever all the
way toward
you. Then
release it.
When the high beams
are
on, this blue 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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When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
Headamps and Vehicle Lighting
Your parWheadlamp
switch
is on the
drivers side
of your
instrument panel.
Rotate
the switch knob clockwise to the park lamp symbol to turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Clearance Lamps (if you have them}
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light (four-wheel drive vehicles)
Rotate
the switch knob clockwise again to the master lighting symbol to
turn on all the lamps and lights listed above as well as the headlamps.
Rotate the switch counterclockwise to the off sylnbol to turn
off your lamps
and lights.
Rotate the thumb wheel
next to the switch knob up to adjust instrument
panel lamps. Rotate the thumb wheel up to the first notch to return
the radio
display and gearshift indicator LED display
to full intensity when the
headlamps or parklamps are on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam by pulling on the
turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlamps
will flicker on and off. Have your headlamp
wiring checked right away
if this happens.
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A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned on and your ignition is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC. If you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC, the buzzer can be turned off by turning the
thumb wheel next to the park/headlamp switch
all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
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 Lamps are on.
When it begins to get dark,
the DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn on
your headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the
front
of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the short periods
after dawn and before sunset. As
with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come
on at a
reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be
on. Your instrument panel
won’t be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn
your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your
headlamps will also come on.
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your high-beam headlamps will change to the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the thumb wheel, located
next to the parkheadlamp switch knob, all the way up to the second notch.
In this position, the dome lamps will remain
on whether the doors are
opened or closed.
You can
use the dome lamp switch button, located below the parkheadlamp
switch knob, to set the dome lamps
to come on automatically when the doors
are open, or remain
off. To turn the lamps off, press the switch button once.
With the switch button in
this position, the dome lamps will remain off when
the doors are open. To return the lamps to automatic operation, press the switch
button again and return it to the “out” position. With the switch button in this
position, the dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has
reading lamps, press
the button next to the
lamp to turn the lamp
on.
The lamps can be
adjusted to point
in
the direction you
want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp
off.
If your vehicle has an
overhead console with
reading lamps, press
the button next
to the
lamp to turn the lamp
on.
The lamps can be
adjusted
to point in
the direction you
want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp off.
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Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab
under the mirror to
reduce glare from
headlamps behind you
after dark.
Electrochromic lnside Rearview Mirror with Compass
(Option)
Your vehicle may have an optional electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
An electrochromic inside rearview mirror, when on, automatically dims to
the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes an eight point compass display
in the upper right
corner of
the mirror face. When on, the compass automatically calibrates as
the vehicle is driven.
To use the electrochromic mirror only, move the switch at the bottom of the
mirror
to the M position. To use the electrochromic mirror as well as the
compass, move the switch to the
C/M position. To turn both features off,
move the switch to
the OFF position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this green
light on
the instrument panel. It will light whenever the Daytime Running
Lamps
are on. For more details about DRL, see “Headlamps and Vehicle
Lighting’’
in this section.
Shift lndicator Light
This orange light, with the word SHIFT and the upshift arrow, is used on
some models with manual transmissions. Depending on your particular
model, your vehicle may
not have this light. The SHIFT indicator light will
help you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” or “Manual
Transmission Shift Speeds”
in this section for more information.
Headlamp High Beam lndicator Light
The blue high beam indicator is on whenever you use your high beam
headlamps. For more details about high beams, see “Headlamp High-Low
Beam” earlier in this section.
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