1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Charging System Warning Light
The red Charging System Warning light should come on briefly when you
turn on the ignition, before starting the engine, as a check to show you it is
working. After the engine starts, the light should go out. If it stays on or
conles on while you are driving, you may have a problem with your
charging system.
It could indicate a problem with the alternator drive belt,
or some other charging system problem. Have
it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this light on, it helps to turn off all
your accessories, such
as the radio and air conditioner.
Malfunction indicator (Service Engine Soon) Lamp
A computer monitors the operation of your fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
This orange light should come on when the ignition is on
but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it’s working. If it does
not come on at all, have
it fixed right away. If it stays on, or comes on while
you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter
When your engine is not running, but the ignition is in the RUN position,
this gage shows your battery’s state of charge
in DC volts.
When
the engine is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging
system. Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate
the
normal operating range.
Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number
of
electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at an
idle
for an extended period. This condition is normal since the charging
system
is not able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine speeds are
increased,
this condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds allow
the charging system
to create maximum power.
You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone.
If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem
in the electrical
system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PROG (2) - Press PROG to go from one side of the tape to the other.
NEXT
(3) - Press NEXT or SEEK (in the direction that the lighted tape
direction. arrow points) to search for the next selection.
A minimum
three-second blank gap is needed for the player to stop at the beginning of
the selection.
NEXT will appear in the display.
REV
(4)- To rapidly reverse the tape, press REV and the tape will rapidly
reverse to the beginning of the cassette reel or
until you press REV again.
The radio plays the last selected station during REV.
00 (5)- Press 00 to reduce cassette tape noise. The 00 symbol will
appear
in the display while the player is in this mode.
FWD (6)- To rapidly advance the tape, press FWD and the tape will
rapidly advance to the end of the cassette reel or until you press FWD again.
The radio plays the last selected station during FWD.
TAPE AUX- To switch between the player and the radio
when a tape is
playing, press the AM/FM button. To return to the tape player, press
TAPE
AUX. The lighted arrow will appear and show the direction of play when a
tape is active.
EJECT
- To remove the tape press the EJECT button. EJECT can be used
with either the ignition
or radio off. Also, you must press EJECT before
loading a cassette with the radio off to
allow loading.
If a tape is inserted with side “1” (or “A”) up, then the right arrow means
that that side is being played. Likewise, a left arrow would indicate that side
“2” (or “B”) had been selected.
00 Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby@ and
the 00 symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
THEFTLOCK” Theft Deferent Feature
THEFTLOCK” is an anti-theft feature for the cassette player. It can be
used or ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally. If it is used, your
player won’t be usable if it is ever stolen, because
it will go to LOC mode
any time the battery power is removed. After
a loss of battery power, the
player cannot be turned on unless
an unlock code is entered. When
activated, an indicator will flash
while the ignition is off.
The following instructions tell you how to enter a secret code to activate the
THEFTLOCK system. If your vehicle loses battery power for any reason,
you must unlock the svstem with the secret code before
the radio will turn
on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Lock The System:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Write down any number from 000 to 999 and keep it in a safe place.
Turn the ignition
to ACC or RUN.
Turn the radio off.
Press the
1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until “- - -” shows
on the display.
You are now ready to enter your secret code. Don’t wait more than 15
seconds between any of the following steps. If
you do, the radio
automatically returns
to time display and you must start the procedure
over at step
4.
Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
Press the MIN button again
to make the last two digits agree with your
code.
Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.
Press AMEM after
you have confirmed that the code matches the one
you wrote down. rEP appears
in the display, indicating that you need to
repeat steps
5 through 7.
Press AMEM and this time the display will show “SEC”. “SEC”
means the system is secured.
With the ignition off,
the THEFTLOCK indicator will flash.
To Unlock THEFTLOCK After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on
and “LOC” will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as follows. Pause no more than
15 seconds between
steps.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the radio
off.
Press MIN and “000’ will appear on the display.
Press the MIN button again
to make the last two digits agree with your
code.
Press
HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.
Press AMEM after
you have confirmed that the code matches the one
you wrote down.
SEC appears in the display indicating that the radio is
now operable.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When a disc is playing, the letters CD and the CD symbol will appear in the
display.
EJECT
- Press EJECT to eject the disc from the player and play the radio.
When the same or a new disc is inserted,
the disc will start playing on track
1.
00 Dolby’ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby@ and the
00 symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterent Feature
THEFTLOCK is an anti-theft feature for the compact disc player. It can be
used
or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally. If it is used, your
player won’t be usable if it is ever stolen, because it will
go to LOC mode
any time the battery power is removed. After a loss of battery power, the
player cannot be turned on unless an unlock code is entered.
The following instructions tell you how to enter a secret code into
the
system. If your vehicle loses battery power for any reason, you must unlock
the system with the secret code before the radio will turn on.
To Lock The System:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Write
down any number from
000 to 999 and keep it in a safe place.
Turn the ignition to ACC or RUN.
Turn the radio
off.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until “- - -” shows
on the display.
You are now ready to enter your secret code. Don’t wait more than 15
seconds between any of the following steps. If you do, the radio
automatically returns to time display and you must start the procedure
over
at step 4.
Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
Press the MIN
button again to make the last two digits agree with your
code.
Press
HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.
Press
AM/FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the one
you wrote down.
rEP appears in the display, indicating that you need to
repeat steps
5 through 7.
Press AM/FM and this time the display will show SEC.
With the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK indicator
will flash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Unlock THEFTLOCK After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on
and “LOC” will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as follows. Pause
no more than 15 seconds between
steps.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
4. Press the MIN button again to make the last two digits agree with your
code.
5. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.
6. Press AM/FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the one
you wrote down. SEC appears in the display indicating that the radio is
now operable.
To Disable THEFTLOCK
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. With the time showing in the display, press the 1 and 4 buttons
together. Hold them down until
“SEC” shows on the display.
You are now ready to enter your secret code. Don’t wait more than
15
seconds between any of the following steps.
4. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
5. Press the MIN button again to make the last two digits agree with your
code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.
7. Press AMEM after you have confirmed that the code matches the one
you wrote down. “- ” will appear in the display, indicating that the
system is unsecured (disabled).
If the code is incorrect, “SEC” will appear
in the display and the system will
still be secured. The radio will still operate if it is secured or unsecured. If
“SEC” appears and you still want to disable the system, follow the disable
procedure again and enter the correct code.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run
the engine, make it
go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat
that you get and it keeps
the battery (or batteries) charged. You will need a well-charged battery
(or
batteries) to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your
headlights. Let the heater
run for awhile.
If you have a diesel engine, you may have
to run it at a higher speed to get
enough heat. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the
way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat
this only when
you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel
as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of
the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half
hour or so until
help
comes.
Power Winches
If you wish to use a power winch on your vehicle, only use it when your
vehicle
is stationary or anchored.
I NOTICE:
Using a power winch with the transmission in gear may damage
the transmission. When operating a power winch, always leave
the transmission in NEUTRAL
(N).
Use the regular brakes, set the parking brake, or block the wheels to keep
your vehicle from rolling.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Push the button at the
top
of the steering
column all the way
down to make your
front and rear turn
signals flash on and
off.
Your hazard warning flashers work
no matter what position your key is in,
and even if the key isn’t
in.
To turn off the flashers, push the button until the first click and release.
When the hazard warning flashers are
on, your turn signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery (or batteries) has run down, you may want to use another
vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your vehicle. But please follow the
steps below to do it safely.
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