In Case Of Emergency - Chevrolet 1979 Light Duty Truck Owner's Manual

SECTION 3
IN CASE OF EMER G ENCY
FOU R-WAY HAZARD WARN I NG
FLASHER
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Use the warning flasher to warn other drivers any time your
vehicle becomes a traffic hazard, day or night.
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Avoid stopping on the roadway if possible.
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Turn on the hazard warning flasher by pushing in on the button
(inside the collar) located on the column just below the steering
wheel. The flasher will work with the ignition key either off or
on.
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The turn signals do not work when the hazard flashers are on.
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If the brake pedal is depressed, the lights will not flash; they will
stay on until the brake is released.
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To turn off the flasher, pull the button collar out.
EM ERG EN CY START I N G
NOTICE:
Do not push or tow this vehicle to start it. Under some
conditions this may damage the catalytic converter (on gasoline engine)
or other parts of the vehicle.
If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can be started by using
energy from another battery--a procedure called "jump starting."
The following emergency starting procedure describes jump starting
a single battery vehicle. If you have an optional diesel engine, you can
use this procedure for jump starting, even though it has two batteries.
You can use either battery for jump starting.
Using the procedure below, Chevrolet suggests making the connection
to the battery on the driver's side. This battery is closer to the starter
and electrical resistance is less. (From this point on, ignore the other
battery in your vehicle.) You
a nother
vehicle. However, at low temperatures, it may not be possible
your
to start diesel engine from a single battery in another vehicle.
can
use your vehicle to jump start
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