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Question posted by Caghie on July 16th, 2014

What Does It Mean When The Bright Light Symbol Comes Up On The Instrument Panel

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Owner's Manual - Page 33

... To read how, see the partof this manual called 'cChildren"and the caution label on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. A CAUTION: Air bags inflate with air far bags. The driver ...See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in position beforeand duringa crash. Safety belts help keep you if there is an air bagreadiness light on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. The light tells you in the...

Owner's Manual - Page 36

... an air bag restrain? vehicle should neverbe regarded as it the vehicle. After they instrument panel for people with you don't get fresh air by vehicle deformation. touch. steer the vehicle, nor does stop people from the that come system. This dust could cause breathing problems for the right front passenger's bag, will...

Owner's Manual - Page 37

... to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both air the bag module and the instrument panel for the driver's or the right frontpassenger's air bag, the bagmay not work for service. A ...minutes after the 10 ignition key is turned off and the batteryis disconnected, an air bag can mean that your vehicle. Your Chevrolet dealer and the Cavalier Service Manual have to an air bag ...

Owner's Manual - Page 59

Your Information System Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-1 0 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you if everything is working properly -- Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn about the many standard and ... Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Sunroof (If Equipped) Convertible Top (If Equipped) The Instrument Panel --

Owner's Manual - Page 68

... MAX. can cause unconsciousnessand even death. It canbe dangerous to its highest speed with setting on or under the instrument panel, open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can 't seeor smell CO. You can come intoyour vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. If you help. Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especiallyin some...

Owner's Manual - Page 71

...a tool to force it all the way in LOCK and can use RUN to display some instrument panel warning lights. When the engine starts, release the key. If it is it couldbreak thekey or the ...never try to or push-start your engine and release the switch. In the OFF position, the instrument cluster and the automatic transaxle gear shift indicator have electrical power. RUN (D): This is not running...

Owner's Manual - Page 93

...to signal a driver in front of you that you . When the high beamsare on, this light on the instrument panel also will be on it . Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer To change the headlamps from low ...lets you use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to low, pull the turn them off. You control the windshield wipersby ...

Owner's Manual - Page 100

... the front of your instrument panel comes on when the DRLare on. Parking Lamps PC This position will turn on the following : 0 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Light Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can make your high-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness in the short...

Owner's Manual - Page 101

... lamps will come on at reduced brightness. When using fog lamps, the parking lamps low-beam or headlamps must beon. When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular lamps will go off , brake. When you should turn on . the bottom of the switchto turn the fog lamps Push on . Your instrument panel won...

Owner's Manual - Page 102

... has been for 15 seconds to courtesy lamps. You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by turning thedial up all the way turn on the interior to provide an illuminatedexit... closed , the lamps will stay onfor an additional four seconds before fadingoff. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity Control Illuminated Entry When you open either front door, or open a rear door,...

Owner's Manual - Page 122

Instrument Panel Clusters Your Chevrolet is equipped withone of these instrument panel clusters, which include indicator warning lights and gages that are explained the following pages.Be sure to read about those that apply the instrument panel cluster on to for your vehicle. Standard Cluster

Owner's Manual - Page 126

... work properly. This means the system is an electrical problem. The system checks the a r bag's electrical system for malfunctions. Then the light should flash for a few seconds. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START, a chime will flash for about 20 seconds, then it will come on the instrument panel, which shows...

Owner's Manual - Page 128

... regular brakes. "Brake See System Warning Light" earlier in this light will come on when youstart your engine and it will also come on when you set your parking brake is...comes on again while you're driving, your parking brake doesn't release if fully. It may notice that the pedal is fully released, it will stay on can lead to RUN. the lightis still on then, have fixed so it means...

Owner's Manual - Page 129

... for an extended period of time when the transaxle shift lever is fully released, it means there's a problem with your Enhanced Traction System and your vehicle may be ready to FIRST (1) or SECOND (2), the warning light will come on then, have it fixed so it will be a problem with the system. To turn...

Owner's Manual - Page 130

...the engine as soon off as possible. It means that your engine coolant has overheated. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage LOW TRAC 9 H TEMP The light will stay on , so adjust your driving ..., your engine into is active. Slippery road conditions mayexist if the Enhanced Traction System active light comes on for a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel spin. In "...

Owner's Manual - Page 138

... your air system work to for cooler air. Temperature Knob The center knob changes the temperature the air of coming through ventilation system described later in outsideair ana directs it through the middle instrument panel outlets. Turnit toward red (clockwise) for warmer air. Your vehicle also has the flow-through the system. VENT...

Owner's Manual - Page 139

...directed of the air through the floor ducts and a little to the floor ducts. 3-3 The rest comes out of the air goes to the defrost and side window vents. In any other setting,the fan ...and counterclockwise to go Fan Knob The left knob selects the force of the air through the instrument panel outlets. to thefloor ducts and half to the defroster and side window vents. 9 DEFOG: This ...

Owner's Manual - Page 140

...The air conditioning compressor will run automatically this setting when is directed through the instrument panel. ' ! ! Air ConditioningCompressor Button Press the A/C button to a comfortable setting... directs it through the instrument panel outlets. Temperature Knob The center knob changes the temperature the air of coming through the instrument panel outlets.The air conditioning ...

Owner's Manual - Page 203

... while trailering. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. When towing a trailer, the green arrows your instrument panel will flash whenever you 're aboutto turn or lane change lanesor stop. Properly hooked up slowly...shoulders, soft curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Your vehicle could cause the trailer come in contact with the to the left , just move your hand to be damaged. Do ...

Owner's Manual - Page 220

...overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you see or hear steam coming from it can be covered by your engine catches fire because keep driving... from theengine if you just open the hood. Stop your Chevrolet's instrument panel. Engine Overh - -rting will find a coolant temperaturegage and a low coolant warning light on your engine it overheats,and get out of the vehicle until ...