2004 CHEVROLET OPTRA turn signal bulb

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
•Turn and Lane-Change Signals
•Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
•Flash-to-Pass
•Fog Lamps, if equipped
For information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-12.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers will not see your turn signal. Uplevel shown, Base similar
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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs. If the arrow still
does not work, check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-83.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal/multifunction lever away from you.
When the high beams are
on, a light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on if the
ignition is turned to ON.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,
pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then
release the lever to turn them off.
Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has this feature, use your fog lamps for
better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. See
“Fog Lamps” underExterior Lamps on page 3-12for
further information.
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-14
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-20
Manual Transaxle Fluid..................................5-20
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-20
Engine Coolant.............................................5-21
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-24
Engine Overheating.......................................5-24
Cooling System............................................5-27
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-33Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-34
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-44
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-44
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-44
Headlamps..................................................5-44
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps..............5-45
Turn Signal Lamps (Side)..............................5-46
Fog Lamps..................................................5-46
Sidemarker Lamps (Front)..............................5-47
Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)..............................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-48
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-50
Tires..............................................................5-51
Inflation - Tire Pressure.................................5-57
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-58
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-59
Buying New Tires.........................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-60
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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4. Remove the headlamp cap by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Release the spring that retains the bulb.
6. Remove the old bulb.
7. Install the new bulb.
8. Install the bulb retaining spring.
9. Install the wiring harness connector to the bulb and
replace the headlamp cap by turning it clockwise.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 2 to install the headlamp
assembly. Then, check the lamps.
Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the two bolts and the one nut and remove
the headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb socket out of the lamp housing.
5. Press the bulb inward and turn it counterclockwise
to remove it from the bulb socket.
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6. Install the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in
and turning it clockwise.
7. Install the socket into the lamp housing by turning it
clockwise.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 2 to install the assembly.
Then, check the lamps.
Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
Your vehicle may have this side turn signal lamp.
1. Remove the side turn signal lamp assembly by
pulling it forward.
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise.3. Remove the bulb from the lamp housing by pulling
the bulb straight out of the holder.
4. Install the new bulb into the bulb holder by pushing
in and turning the bulb holder clockwise.
5. Push the side turn signal lamp assembly back into
its original position.
Fog Lamps
1. Disconnect the wiring
harness connector
from the front fog
lamp bulb.
2. Turn the front fog lamp bulb counterclockwise and
remove it.
3. Install the new bulb.
4. Connect the wiring harness connector to the front
fog lamp bulb.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
1. Open the trunk or liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws which are recessed on the
underside of the hood.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector before you
remove the lamp housing.
4. Remove the lamp housing.
5. Remove the two screws and the reflector assembly.6. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the
bulb socket.
7. Install the new bulb.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the lamp
housing. Then, check the lamp.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
1. Open the trunk or liftgate.
2. Open the trim cover.
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3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the
bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate bulb into the socket.
6. Replace the bulb socket into the lamp housing.
Turn the bulb socket clockwise to secure.
7. Replace the trim cover.
8. Close the trunk or liftgate.Replacement Bulbs
Lamps Bulb Number
Back-Up 94535571
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp/Sidemarker - Front
and Rear94535587
Headlamps - High-Beam 94535541
Headlamps - Low-Beam 94535546
Tail/Stoplamp 94535574
Turn Signal - Front and Parking
Lamp94535578
Turn Signal - Rear 94535572
For any bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
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Brake
Parking......................................................2-28
System Inspection.......................................6-24
System Warning Light..................................3-30
Brake Fluid....................................................5-35
Brake Wear...................................................5-36
Brakes..........................................................5-35
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-44
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-48
Fog Lamps.................................................5-46
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-45
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-44
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-44
Headlamps.................................................5-44
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-49
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-47
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-48
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-60
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ iiCanadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock..............2-10
Capacities and Specifications............................5-90
Carbon Monoxide...........4-25, 4-37, 2-11, 2-13, 2-33
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-76
Your CD Player...........................................3-52
Your CDs ...................................................3-52
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-18
CD Messages........................................3-44, 3-50
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-48
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-28
Chains, Tires..................................................5-63
Charging System Light....................................3-29
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Check Engine Light.........................................3-33
Checking Coolant............................................5-23
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-79
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-45
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