2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK lights

Entry Lighting
The delayed illumination feature will allow you to
enter or exit your vehicle with the lights on for
about 20 seconds, after the door is closed or the
ignition is cycled.
Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has reading lamps, press the button
next to the lamp to turn the lamp on or off.
Instrument Panel Switchbank
Vehicles Without Four-Wheel Drive
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Rear Heating System
If you have a crew cab
and your vehicle has a
rear heater, the
thumbwheel for this
feature is located on
the headliner.
To increase and decrease the flow of heated air to
the rear floor vents, turn the thumbwheel to the
desired fan speed. To turn the fan off, turn
the thumbwheel all the way down.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
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
are 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 is 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. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.
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{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes
on when you have turned off the airbag, it
means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. The right front
passenger’s airbag could inate even
though the switch is off. If this ever
happens, do not let anyone whom the
national government has identied as a
member of a passenger airbag risk group
sit in the right front passenger’s position
(for example, do not secure a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front
passenger’s seat) until you have your
vehicle serviced. SeeAirbag Off Switch on
page 76andAirbag Readiness Light on
page 165for more on this, including
important safety information.
Charging System Light
The charging system
light may be located in
the instrument panel
cluster, or with the
auxiliary warning lights
in the center of the
instrument panel.
It should come on briefly when you turn on the
ignition, before the engine is running, as a check to
show that it is working.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,
have your vehicle checked right away. You
could have a loose generator drive belt or some
other problem.
Driving while this light is on will drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light
on, turn off your radio and other accessories.
Sustained driving with a generator failure could
result in a lack of back-up braking if the engine
quits or the power steering pump should fail.
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Voltmeter Gage
When your engine is
running, the voltmeter
gage shows the
charging system
voltage.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a
possible problem in the electrical system.
Readings in the low warning zone may occur
when a large number of electrical accessories are
operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at
an idle for an extended period. This condition
is normal since the charging system may not be
able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine
speeds are increased, this condition should
correct itself because higher engine speeds allow
the charging system to create maximum power.You can only drive a short time on the battery.
Be sure to shut off the radio, the fan or any
unnecessary accessories and have the system
serviced.
Service Transmission Warning Light
If your vehicle has an Allison®automatic
transmission, certain transmission malfunctions
will turn this light on.
This light is located with
the auxiliary warning
lights in the center of the
instrument panel.
If this light comes on while you are driving, do not
use the transmission shift control or you may
lose forward gears. The computer for the
transmission senses a problem and chooses a
gear to stay in so that you can drive the vehicle in
that gear. You may not be able to drive as fast
or back up when this light is on.
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Notice:If you continue driving your vehicle
after the transmission warning light comes on,
you could damage the transmission. While
this light is on, the transmission cannot
operate in all gears. If you attempt to shift
gears, the vehicle may not continue to move.
Do not attempt to shift gears while the
transmission warning light is on. Instead, drive
directly to an authorized dealer for service. If
you cannot drive to a dealer immediately, have
the vehicle towed.
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator
If your vehicle has an Allison 1000/2200/2300/
2500 series automatic transmission, a lighted bar
under the current gear selected will flash.
If your vehicle has an Allison 3000/3500
series automatic transmission, the current gear
selected on the pushbutton display will flash.
The flashing bar or gear selection indicates that
transmission range shifts may not occur.
For detailed information on shift inhibit limitations,
see the Allison Automatic Transmission
Operator’s Manual in your vehicle for further
information.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle has either hydraulic or air brakes.
Each system has different warning lights.
Hydraulic Brake System
Warning Lights
Vehicles with hydraulic brake systems
have two brake system warning lights on the
instrument panel.
If the brake system
warning light comes on,
it means that the
fluid level in the master
cylinder reservoir is
low or there is another
problem with your
hydraulic brakes.
When it comes on, you will also hear a
warning tone.
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The brake system warning light may come on, and
the warning tone may sound, when you are
turning and braking at the same time. This is
normal. See “Hydraulic Brake Systems” under
Braking on page 210.
This light is located
above the climate
controls in the center of
the instrument panel.
If the service brakes soon warning light comes on,
it means there may be something wrong in the
brake system.
When this light comes on, you will also hear a
warning tone. Have the system repaired
immediately.Both of these lights should come on briefly every
time you start your engine. If they do not come
on then, have them fixed so they will be ready to
warn you if there is a problem. If one or both
of these warning lights stay on after you start the
engine, there could be a brake problem. Have
your brake system inspected right away.
If one or both of these lights come 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 this light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. SeeTowing Your
Vehicle on page 241. See “Hydraulic Brake
Systems” underBraking on page 210for further
information.
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The light will come on momentarily during starting.
If the light fails to come on, have it repaired as
soon as possible so you will be aware when
the lock system is in use.
SeeRear Axle Differential Lock Control on
page 215for more information.
Reduced Engine Power Light
If the check engine and
reduced engine power
lights are on, the
electronic throttle control
may be disabled, and a
noticeable change in the
vehicle’s performance
may occur.
If the reduced engine power light is on, but there
is no change in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may
be driven at a slower speed while the reduced
engine power light is on, but acceleration
and speed may be limited.
Anytime the check engine light stays on, the
vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer as
soon as possible for service.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 144.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light
This light is located on
the instrument panel
cluster. It goes on
whenever the Daytime
Running Lamps are on.
SeeDaytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 151
for more information.
When it begins to get dark, the DRL indicator light
is a reminder to turn on your headlamps.
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Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a film caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
flash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a
wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as
well because your tire-to-road traction is not as
good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have
much tread left, you will get even less traction. It is
always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain
starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may
get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for
driving on dry pavement.
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