1998 CHEVROLET PRIZM Owners Manual

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You may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If
so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If
so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out.
A few driving trips should turn the light off.
Are you low
on fuel?
As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may
not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of
air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The
system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this
condition. Make sure to install the fuel cap properly. It
will take a few driving trips to turn the light off. Have
you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation
on
acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed
up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the
light to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least
one full tank of the proper
fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical
or electrical
problems that may have developed.
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If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine or come on when
you are driving.
This indicates that there is not enough oil pressure
to keep your engine properly lubricated and cool.
The engine could be low on
oil, or have some other
oil related problem. Have it fixed right away.
The oil light could also come on in three
other situations.
When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you turn the
ignition to STMT.
If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse
or bulb. Have it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the
light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This
is normal.
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered
by
your warranty.
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The CRUISE light comes
on whenever
you set your
CRUISE
cruise control.
If this light flashes while using the cruise control, turn
the cruise control off and then on.
If you cannot set the cruise control, or if the cruise
control
is cancelled, there may be a problem with your
cruise control system. See your dealer for service.
OFF
If you have an automatic
transaxle with
OVERDRIVE, this light
appears
on your instrument
cluster. The light will come
on whenever you
turn off
the OVERDRIVE. See
“Overdrive” in the Index.
Rear Window Defogger Light
This light will come
on whenever the rear
window defogger is
on.
See “Rear Window
Defogger” in the Index.
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Standard Cluster Optional Cluster
Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your
tank. The fuel gage works only when the ignition switch
is
ON. When the gage first indicates E (EMPTY), you
still have a little fuel left (about
1 or 2 gallons/3.8 L or
7.6
L) but you need to get more right away. When your
vehicle is low on fuel the low fuel warning light will
also come on to remind you to add fuel. Here are
five concerns some owners
have had about the
fuel gage. All these situations are normal and do not
indicate that anything
is wrong with the fuel gage.
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At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads F (FULL).
It takes the gage several minutes to read F (FULL)
after filling the vehicle with fuel.
It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage
reads. For example, the gage reads half full, but it
took more (or less) than half of the tank’s capacity to
fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn, stop or
speed up.
When you turn the engine off, the gage doesn’t go
back to
E (EMPTY).
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In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Air Conditioner Controls (Option)
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Audio Systems Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo (If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) 3-1 1
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
Fixed Mast Antenna
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With this system, you can control the heating and
ventilation in your vehicle.
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.
Climate Control System
Airflow Knob
/J VENT This position directs the airflow through
the instrument panel vents.
+’ BI-LEVEL: This position directs the airflow
through the instrument panel vents and toward the floor.
#’ FLOOR: This position directs the airflow toward
the floor.
+# DEFOG: This position directs the airflow toward
the floor and the windshield.
9 DEFROST: This position directs the airflow to
the windshield.
Fan Knob
Turn the knob away from OFF to turn the system on.
Turn the knob toward
HI to increase the fan’s speed.
Temperature Knob
Turn the knob to change the temperature of the air
flowing from the system. Turn the knob to the right to
increase the temperature. Turn the knob to the left
to
decrease the temperature. The air temperature can’t be
less than the outside
air temperature.
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