1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS interior lights

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Your Doors and How They Work
Theft
Passlock@
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK
(P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Your Engine While You’re Parked
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
Windows Horn
Tilt Wheel (Option)
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Cigarette LightedAshtray
Sun Visors
Instrument Panel
Instrument Cluster
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Exterior Lamps one more detent will activate the interior dome light
circuit (with slightly higher effort).
Your parking lampheadlamp switch is on the driver’s
side
of your instrument panel.
Your instrument panel dimmer thumbwheel has two
detent positions.
When the thumbwheel is moved
to full brilliance, and
then into the first detent position,
the radio display and
PRNDL display will go
to the day mode (full intensity).
This is known as “parade” mode. The rest of the I/P
illumination will stay in the maximum dimming state
(full brilliance dimming). Moving the thumbwheel up The dome
lights cannot be turned on by depressing the
dome light switch button located below the parking
lampheadlamp knob. This switch
is a dome lamp off
switch and will only interrupt inputs from the door jamb
switches inhibiting interior light operation when
depressed. It will not inhibit the light function from the
I/P dimmer switch.
The delayed entry feature will allow you to enter
or exit
your vehicle with the lights staying
on for about
20 seconds, after the door is closed or ignition is cycled.
Rotate the knob to the right to the parking lamp symbol
to turn on:
0 Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Ashtray Lamp
Rotate the knob to
the right again to the master lighting
symbol
to turn on all the lamps listed above as well as
the headlamps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the knob to the left to OFF to turn off your lamps
and lights.
Rotate the thumbwheel next to the switch knob up to
adjust instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumbwheel
up to the first notch
to return the radio display and
gearshift indicator Vacuum Fluorescence
(VF) display
to full intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps
are on.
Rotate the thumbwheel up to the second notch
to
activate the interior dome lamps.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling
on the turn signalhigh 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.
Headlamps On Reminder
A tone will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and your ignition is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. If
you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the tone can
be turned off by turning the thumbwheel next to the
parking lampheadlamp switch all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DIU can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-27
Lighter
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-28, 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
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Charging System
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Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
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Safety Belt Reminder
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Security
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Service Engine Soon
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Ignition Transmission Check
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Sliding Door Child Security ...................... 2-6
Lubricants and Fluids
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Lubrication Service, Body
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CheckGages
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Exterior
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Interior
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Locks
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Door
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PowerDoor
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RearDoorSecu
rity ............................. 2-5
LossofControl
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Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-69
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway
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Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
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Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
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Maintenance. Underbody
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Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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Camper-Type
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Convex Outside
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Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
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Model Reference
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MountainRoads
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Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
ManualFrontSeat
........,...................... l-2
Mirrors ....................................... 2-45
Visorvanity
................................. 2-49
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Neutral. Automatic Transmission ................. 2-22
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-17
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Noise Control System
........................... 6-11
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-69
Odometer
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Odometer. Trip
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