1998 CHEVROLET PRIZM light

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Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This knob controls the
brightness
of your
instrument panel lights.
Turn the knob to the
right to brighten the lights
or to the left to dim them.
Dome Lamp
ON: The lamp comes on and stays on whether or not a
door
is open.
OFF: The lamp stays off even when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamp comes on when a door is open. After
all of the doors are closed, the lamp will remain on
for
about 15 seconds and will then go out.
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Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, press
down
on the lock spring plate and pull the ashtray out.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn
into your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them
on fire,
causing damage.
When you are done using the ashtray, push it back to
close
it.
To use the lighter, push the lighter in all the way and
let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself. If the
engine
is not running, the key must be in ACC to use
the lighter.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also swing them to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Swing down the sun visor. On the driver’s side sun
visor, slide the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A. Air Outlets
B. Brightness Control
C.
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
D. Instrument Cluster
E. Windshield Wiper Control
E Windshield Washer Button
G. Hazard Warning Flashers
H. Rear Window Defogger (Option)
I. Comfort Control System
J. Electric Mirror Control
K. Storage Compartment and Fuse Panel Cover L.
Hood Release
M. Tilt Column Lever
N. Horn
0. Cruise Control
P. Ignition Switch
Q. Cupholder
R. Shift Lever
S. Cigarette Lighter
T. Audio System
U. Glove Box
V. Vent (shut-off) Thumbwheel
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This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention
to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should
not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is
a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle. When
one of the
warning lights comes on and stays
on when you are driving, or when one of the gages
shows there may be a problem, check the section that
tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s
advice. Waiting
to do repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re
a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to ON or START, a tone will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt
is already buckled.
The safety belt light
will also flash until the
driver’s belt is buckled.
If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the tone
nor the light
will come on.
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the words
AIR BAG. The system
checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The
system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag
modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For
more information on the air bag system,
see “Air Bag”
in the Index.
AIR
BAG
This light will come on for
a few seconds when you
start your engine. Then the
light should go out. This
means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start
the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly.
If the light comes on and
flashes, your
side impact air bag system or safety belt
pretensioner system may not work properly. Have your
vehicle serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should come on for a few
seconds when
you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
Charging System Light
This light will come on
briefly when you turn on the
ignition, but the engine is
not running, as a check to
show you it is working.
Then it should go out when
the engine starts.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,
you may have
a problem with the electrical charging
system. It could indicate that you have a
loose generator
drive belt or another electrical problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the charging
system light
on, be certain to turn off all your
accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’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 is a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on
when you turn the key to
START.
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.)
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.
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.
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Light (Option)
ABS
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.
If the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem w ‘th 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.)
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 vehicle 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 ON. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn
you if there is a problem.

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(Check Engine Light)
TEMP
Standard Cluster Optional Cluster
This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too
hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated.
If you have been operating your vehicle under normal
driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle and
turn off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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~~ Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
CHECK
This system is called OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and
is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the
life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to
indicate that there is a problem and service is required.
Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system
before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more
serious damage to your vehicle. This system
is also
designed to assist your service technician in correctly
diagnosing any malfunction.
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