1998 CHEVROLET PRIZM wipers

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp HighlLow Beam Changer
First, you must have the
headlamps on. For high
beams, push the turn signal
lever away from
you. When
the high beams are on, this
light on the instrument
panel also will be
on.
It will go off when you switch to the low beams. To
switch back to low beams, pull the lever toward you.
Flash-to-Pass
With the lever in the low beam position, pull the lever
toward you to momentarily switch to high beams (to
signal that you are going to pass). If you have the
headlamps on when you release the lever, they will
return
to the low beams.
Windshield Wipermasher Lever
The lever on the right side of the steering column
controls the windshield wipers and washer.
Move the lever to the position you want:
OFF: The wipers are off.
INT
This position provides intermittent windshield
wiper operation. In light rain or snow, you might want
to
use this position rather than continuous wiping. You can
change
the time between wipes by turning the INT
TIME band. Turn the band forward or rearward for a
longer or shorter delay intervals.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LO: The wipers will run continuously at low speed.
HI: The wipers will run continuously at high speed.
Be sure to clear
ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow
or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
Pull the end of the lever toward you to spray washer
fluid
on the windshield. The spray will continue until
you release the lever. The wipers will run a few times.
See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index.
I-
A CAU ION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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The
headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and
off, or in some cases to remain
off. If this happens, have
your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away. The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and fusible
thermal links in
the wiring itself. This greatly reduces
the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t
have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that you can get along without -- like the
radio or air conditioner
-- and use its fuse, if it is of the
value you need. Replace it as soon as you can.
Before replacing
a fuse, turn every electrical switch off.
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