Headlight Beam Switch; Turn Signals And Lane Change Feature - Chevrolet Impala 1969 Owner's Manual

Good Driving Practice: A good driver
turns on his headlamps at early dusk,
and during bad weather to help other
drivers see his. car from a distance,
even though he himself may still be
·'able to see the roadway adequately.
Headlight Beam Switch
"High" and "low" headlight beams
are controlled by the floor button at
your left foot. The indicator, located
in the instrument cluster will light up
when the high beams are in use.
Good Driving Practice: Always use
the "low beam" when approaching or
following other cars.
Turn Signals and Lane
Change Feature
The turn signal lever is located on
the left side of the steering column
immediately under the steering wheel.
The lever is moved upward to signal
a right turn and downward to signal
a left turn. Lamps on the front and
rear of the car transmit this signal to
other motorists and pedestrians. The
ignition switch must be in the "ON"
position in order for the turn signals
to be operational. This feature pre-
vents battery drain if the lever is left
in an "ON" position when your car is
not in use.
In a normal turning situation such
as turning a corner, the turn signal
is canceled automatically after the
turn is completed. However, in some
driving maneuvers such as changing
lanes on an expressway, the steering
wheel is not turned back sufficently
after completing the turn to automa-
tically cancel the turn signal. For
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convenience in such maneuvers the
driver can flash the turn signals by
moving the turn signal lever part
way (to the first stop) and holding it
there. The lever returns to the neu-
tral or canceled position when the
driver releases his hold on the lever.
A green light on the instrument
cluster flashes to indicate proper op-
eration of the front and rear turn
signal lamps. If the indicator lamp re-
mains on and does not flash, check for
a defective signal lamp bulb. If the
indicator fails to light when the lever
is moved, check the fuse and indicator
bulb.