Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 1201

8B-2 LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND HORNS
BACK-UP LIGHTS - The back-up lights are in
the middle of the rear light assembly. They will come
on when the transaxle is shifted to Reverse. On cars
with an automatic transaxle, the back-up lights are
activated by the neutral start switch. On cars with a
manual transaxle, they are activated by a separate
back-up light switch located on the transaxle. For more
information, see Section 7.
CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOPLIGHT -
The center high-mounted stoplight, attached to the
roof in the center of the rear window, will come on
whenever the brake pedal is pushed down. This light
is powered separately from the rear stop/tail/turn
signal lights through a separate circuit in the stoplight
switch (see Section 8A).
FRONT COMPARTMENT LIGHT - If the
headlights or parking lights are on, the front
compartment light will come on when the front
compartment lid is raised.
FRONT PARKING/TURN SIGNAL
LIGHTS
- Pushing either side of the instrument panel
switch will turn on the front parking lights. When the
ignition is on and the turn signal lever is moved, the
appropriate front parking light flashes to signal a turn.
Both lights will flash when the hazard flashers are on.
If the driver's door is opened when the parking
lights are on, a warning tone will sound. For more
information, see Section 8A-77.
HAZARD F L A S H E R S
- The hazard warning
flasher is part of the turn signal circuit. Pushing in the
button (on the right side of the steering column) will
cause the front and rear turn signals, and the front
sidemarker lights, to flash. Pull out the collar around
the button to turn off the hazard flashers.
The hazard flashers will work with the ignition
either off or on. When the hazard flashers are on, the
turn signals do not work.
On all cars except GT models, the hazard flashers
will stop flashing and stay on brightly if the brake pedal
is pushed down. (On GT models, the turn signal lights
will continue flashing even if the brake pedal is
pushed.)
HEADLIGHTS
- The headlights are controlled
by the switch on the instrument panel (to the left of the
steering column). They will come on whether or not
the ignition is turned on. Pushing the upper left side of
the switch turns on the headlights and causes the
headlight motors to raise the headlights. Pushing the
bottom part of the switch turns off the headlights, and
they should lower.
If the driver's door is opened when the ignition
is off and the headlights are on, a warning tone will
sound. For more information, see Section 8A-77.
Headlight low-beam and high-beam are
controlled by the turn signal/multifunction lever on
the left side of the steering column. When the
headlights are on, pull the lever toward the steering
wheel until the switch clicks; the lights will change
from low-beam to high-beam, or from high-beam to
low-beam. An indicator light on the center instrument
cluster will come on when the high-beam headlights
are on.
The headlights must be aimed for proper
illumination of the road. Headlight aim should be
checked: at least once a year; when a new headlight
bulb is installed; or if service or repairs in the front end
area have (or may have) disturbed the headlights or
their mountings. The headlight bezels do not need to
be removed to aim the headlights.
Headlight focus is set when the sealed-beam unit
is made; no adjustment for focus is necessary or
possible.
S o m e s t a t e a n d l o c a l l a w s s p e c i f y
r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r h e a d l i g h t a i m ; t h e s e l a w s
m u s t be f o l l o w e d .
L I C E N S E P L A T E L I G H T S
- Lights above
both sides of the rear license plate will come on when
the headlights or parking lights are on.
L I G H T S W I T C H
- Most exterior lights are
controlled by the switch on the instrument panel, to the
left of the steering column. Pushing the upper right
part of the switch turns on the front parking lights, the
taillights and the sidemarker lights. (It also turns on
the instrument panel lights.) Pushing the upper left
part of the switch turns on all these lights plus the
headlights. Pushing the bottom part of the switch turns
off all lights.
In some cases (such as going through a car wash),
it may be desirable to raise the headlights without
leaving the headlights on. To do so, push the upper
right part of the switch to turn on the parking lights.
Then, lightly push the upper left side of the switch; the
headlights will raise but will not come on, (Remember
that the parking lights will stay on.)
For more information on this switch (including
on-car service), see Section 8C. Also see Section 8C for
information on interior lights.
REAR
C O M P A R T M E N T L I G H T
- The rear
compartment light will come on when the rear
compartment lid is raised, whether or not the
headlights or parking lights are on.
R E A R
T A I L / S T O P / T U R N
S I G N A L
LIGHTS - The rear taillights, stoplights and turn
signal lights are part of the same light assembly.
Pushing either side of the - instrument panel switch
turns on the taillights. When the brake pedal is pushed
down, these lights glow brighter to serve as stoplights.
Moving the turn signal lever when the ignition is
on causes the appropriate rear lights to flash. (If the
brake pedal is held down and a turn is signalled, one
side will flash and the other will stay on brightly.) All
lights will flash when the hazard flashers are on.
However, if the brake pedal is pushed while the hazard
flashers are on, the lights will stop flashing and stay on
brightly.
On GT models, the stoplights are separate from
the turn signal lights. The stoplights on both sides will
stay on if the brake pedal is pushed while signalling a
turn. And, the hazard flashers on GT models will
continue flashing even if the brake pedal is pushed.
S I D E M A R K E R
LIGHTS - The front and rear
sidemarker lights will come on when the headlights or
parking lights are on. Both front and rear sidemarker
lights also have reflectors; they will shine when struck
by light, whether or not the car's lights are on.
If the lights are off when a turn is signalled, the
front sidemarker light will flash in unison with the