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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine [ NOTICE:
It is not recommended to lower the top if the
vehicle is out in cold weather,
0°F (-18" C) or
lower, or you may damage top components.
NOTICE:
Before lowering the convertible top into the
storage area, be sure there are
no objects in the
way of the folded, stored top. The weight of a
stored top on items in the storage area will cause
the convertible top back glass to'break. 2. Unlock the front of the convertible top by pushing
on the smaller part
of the latch, then pulling down
on the larger part
of the latch. Be sure the hook
on the latch that attaches into the hole at the
windshield releases.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Pull down on the latches and align the hooks with
the holes. Push forward on the larger part of the latch
until it clicks.
Do not force the latch. If it is hard to
lock, the top is not properly aligned.
If your vehicle suffers a power loss, such as a dead
battery, you can still raise
the top manually by rotating
the valve in the left side of the trunk. Open the trunk and
find
the tab along the left side trim
panel. Lift up the tab and turn the valve clockwise to
release the hydraulic pressure. Turn the ignition key to
the LOCK position. You can now raise or lower your
top
manually. Be sure to close the valve after installing your
top
so you can raise or lower it electrically later.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter
You can read battery
voltage on your voltmeter.
If it reads less than 11 volts
or more than 16 volts while
your engine is running, and
it stays there, you may have
a problem with the
electrical charging system.
Have it checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter
reading in
a warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the voltmeter reading
might move into the low voltage zone (indicated by red dots).
If the reading stays in the low voltage zone while you are
driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked. While
the voltmeter reads in the
low voltage zone, your battery may not be able to power
certain electrical accessories, like
ABS. (If this happens,
your
ABS INOP light will come on. See “Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light” in
this section.)
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn
off all your accessories,
including your air conditioning system and audio system.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If
one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem or the brake fluid level could be low. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
RUN. 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, or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light” and “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)\
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident.
If the light is still on or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing
after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped
carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ABS
INOP
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will come
on when you start your
engine and it will stay
on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come on when you
set your parking brake. The
light 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. If
the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be
a problem with your
regular brakes. 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.
Have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your regular brake system may not be working
properly if the anti-lock brake system warning
light is flashing. Driving with the anti-lock
brake system warning light flashing can lead
to an accident. After you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed
for service.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes
on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or comes
on again
while you’re driving, your Chevrolet needs service. If
the light is on but not flashing and the regular brake
system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but
you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
Warning Light
(If Equipped)
ASR
OFF
This warning light should
come
on briefly as you start
the engine. If the warning
light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If it stays
on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
may be a problem with your ASR system and your
vehicle may need service. When this warning light is
on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
If your brakes begin
to overheat, the brake portion of the
ASR system will shut down, but the throttle and engine
spark control will continue
to work. The warning light
will not come
on when this happens.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The ASR system warning light may come on for the
following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the switch
located on the instrument panel, the warning light
will come on and stay on and the light
on the switch
will go
out. To turn the system back on, press the
button again. The warning light should go off. (See
“ASR System” in the Index for more information.)
If the temperature of the throttle control begins to rise,
the system will turn off and the warning light will
come
on until the system cools down. The system
does this to prevent damage from overheating.
If the
ASR system warning light comes on and stays on
for an extended period of time when the system is
turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Low Traction Light
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will come on.
LOW
TRAC
If you have the ASR system, this light will also come on
when the system is limiting wheel spin. Slippery road
conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on,
so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on
for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops
adjusting brake pressure or the
ASR system stops
limiting wheel spin.
The low traction light also comes on briefly when you
turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when
the anti-lock brake system or
ASR system is active.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Chevrolet.
Be sure
to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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3-4
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Comfort Controls Air Conditioning
Cooling
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
Tone Control 3-9
3-16
3-20
3-22
3-22
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AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic
Tone Control
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
Theft-Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care
of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Comfort Controls Temperature Control Knob
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With this system, you can control the heating and
ventilation in your Chevrolet. If you have the air
conditioning option, you can also control cooling.
Your vehicle also has the flow-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Fan Control Knob
* FAN: Turn this knob to select the force of air
you want. Turn the knob
to change the temperature
of the air
flowing from the heating system. Turn it toward the
red or clockwise for warmer air and toward the blue or
counterclockwise for cooler air. The temperature
of the
air cannot be less than the temperature
of the outside air.
Air Control Knob
OFF:
The system is off.
2 VENT: Air flows through the upper air vents.
12 BI-LEVEL: Air is directed through the upper air
vents and the heater ducts.
'!! HEATER: This setting directs most of the air
through the heater ducts and some of the air through the
windshield defroster vents.
9 BLEND: Air is directed through the windshield
defroster vents and the heater ducts.
DEFROST: This setting directs most of the air
through the windshield defroster vents and some
of the
air through the heater ducts.
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