Generator Indicator Light; Engine Temperature Indicator Light; Brake System Warning Light - Chevrolet 1971 Camaro Owner's Manual

Generator Indicator Light
This light provides a quick check
on the generating system of your
car. The red light will go on when
the ignition key is in the "on" posi-
tion, but before the engine is
started. After the engine starts, the
light should go out and remain out.
If the light remains on when engine
is running, have your Authorized
Chevrolet Dealer locate and correct
the trouble as soon as possible.
Engine Temperature
Indicator Light
This indicator light is provided
in the instrument cluster to quickly
warn of an overheated engine. With
the ignition switGh in the START
position, the red TEMP indicator
will light to let you know that it is
operating properly.
When the engine is started, the
red light will go out immediately.
It will light up at no other time
unless for some reason the engine
reaches a dangerously high oper-
ating temperature. If the red light
should come on, the engine must be
stopped until the cause of the over-
heating is corrected. Glance at in-
strument cluster frequently as you
drive to see if this light is on.
Brake System Warning
Light
The service brake system is de-
signed so that half of the brake sys-
tem will provide some braking ac-
tion in the event of a hydraulic leak
in the other half of the system.
When the brake apply system is not
operating properly, a warning light
located at lower left of instrument
cluster (speedometer face) will
glow continuously when the igni-
tion is on after the brakes have been
firmly applied. On cars equipped
with drum brakes, the light will go
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out when foot is removed from
brake pedal.
• As a check on bulb condition the
light should glow with the park-
ing brake applied and the igni-
tion on. (Light is also a reminder
to release parking brake.)
• Have system repaired if light
does not come on during check.
• This warning light is nota sub-
stitute for the visual check of
brake fluid level required as part
of normal maintenance.
If the light glows red:
• The parking brake is not fully re-
leased or,
• The service brake system is par-
tially inoperative.
What to do:
1. Check that the parking brake is
released.
2. Pull off the road and stop, care-
fully-remembering that: