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Voltmeter
You can read battery
voltage on your voltmeter.
If it reads less than 11 volts
or more than 16 volts while
your engine is running, and
it stays there, you may have
a problem with the
electrical charging system.
Have it checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter
reading in
a
warning zone could drain your battery.
If
you idle your engine for a while, the voltmeter reading
might move into the low voltage zone (indicated by red dots).
If
the reading stays in the low voltage zone while you are
driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked. While
the
voltmeter reads in the
low voltage zone, your battery may not be able to power
certain electrical accessories, like
ABS.
(If this happens,
your
ABS
INOP
light will come on.
See
“Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light” in
this
section.)
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn
off
all your accessories,
including your air conditioning system and audio system.
Brake System Warning
Light
Your
Chevrolet’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 could be a brake
problem or the brake fluid level could be low. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
RUN.
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.)
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