Chery S11 / Chery QQ. Manual — part 291

Instruments and control devices

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ABS warning light

With ignition switch is turned on, ABS
indicator light will light up for about 4
seconds before it goes out.
With ignition switch turned on, if the
ABS light is not lit or remains on, contact
the nearest CHERY authorized service
station.

If ABS light is lit up during driving, there
is a fault in ABS system With ABS not
working, if the brake system functions
properly, go to the nearest CHERY
AUTO authorized service station for
inspection.

Generator warning light

It indicates a discharging of vehicle
battery.
With ignition switch turned on, the light
will light up and goes out after engine is
started. If the light goes on during driving,
the following steps should be taken:

·

Park the vehicle at roadside.

·

Check generator belt for slackness or

cracks.

·

If generator belt is ok, there may be

failure in charging system. Isolate the
problem and correct it as soon as possible
and to the nearest CHERY AUTO
authorized service station for a system
inspection immediately.

Notice

If the generator belt is too loose, the
generator superheating may be caused
and subsequent damage may happen to
the generator. Therefore, the generator
belt should be inspected regularly.

Safety belt warning light

With ignition switch in "II" position,
safety belt warning light will come on
unless driver fastens safety belt.

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Airbag warning light

With ignition switch is turned on, if
airbag warning light comes on and goes
out after about 4 seconds, airbag system
is ok.
If airbag warning light does not
illuminate or remains on after about 4
seconds, or continuously blinks or
remains on with vehicle running, airbag
system malfunction is indicated. Airbag
system will not be triggered when airbag
protection is needed in an accident. Go to
the nearest CHERY AUTO authorized
service station for inspection.

Turn signal indicator
lamp/ hazard warning
flasher indicator

When turn signal light switch or hazard
warning lamp switch is turned on,
indicator light’s blinking indicates the
working condition of outer signal lamp or
hazard warning lamp. A smaller
frequency of blinking indicates a fault in
turn signal indicator light bulb.

Notice

If bulb is blown, replace it immediately
for avoiding accident. If green arrow does
not illuminate when turn signal switch is
switched on, check for blown fuse or
bulb.

Headlight high beam
indicator light

When high beam switch is turned on,
indicator light will come on.

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Foglight/rear foglight
switch

First position with front foglights on.
Second position with front and rear
foglights on or only with rear foglights
on.
With switch in second position, the
operation indicator light on switch will
illuminate.
With ignition switch on,front foglights
will be operative only when parking
lights are turned on. They may work with
high beams or low beams simultaneously.
Rear foglight can only be operative with
front foglights simultaneously.
Rear foglights are allowed to apply only
when there is a very low visibility (with a
visibility distance lessen than 50 meters)
for their stronger dazzlenes.

Notice

Do not light up after engine is stopped, or
battery will be discharged. Headlamp
lower beam asymmetry is designed to
increase sight scope. In left driving
countries, there must be a black cover on
the headlight glass zone with 1 5 angle.

Turn signal light switch

Turn signal lights may work only when
ignition switch is turned on. A right turn
will be signaled when turn signal light
switch is moved up. A left turn will be
signaled when turn signal light switch is
moved down. Turn signal lights will go
out after turn and turn switch returns to
normal position.
When driveway shift is made ,move
switch not completely (without finishing
full travel) and hold on it. Turn signal
light switch will return to its normal
position after released.

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Headlight high beam switch

With headlight low beam on, headlight
high beam will be turned on when control
lever is pushed towards dashboard and
high beam indicator light will light up
simultaneously.
Headlight low beam will be lit up when
control lever is pushed back to original
position.

Notice

Here, headlight switch must stay

"

" position all the time.

Passing light switch

Headlight high beam will come on if
control lever is turned towards steering
wheel, then control lever may be released.
Control lever will return to normal
position after released. Headlight high
beam will remain on when control lever
is hold on by driver.

Windshield wiper switch

With ignition switch turned on,
windshield wiper may be operated when
control lever is turned upward.
OFF=stop.
INT=intermittent wiping (with a interval
of 4 seconds)
LOW= continuous wiping, low speed
HIGH= continuous wiping, high speed

Fuzzy function

If driver turn control lever to INT
position lightly and release it, wiper will
be operated once. Wiper will work once
after control lever return to normal
position automatically.

Notice

If wiper blades are worn, which will
cause a improper wiping affecting front
sight, wiper blades should be replaced.
With no water, wiper's operation will
scrape glass resulting in premature
deterioration of wiper blades and
disturbing driver’s visual field. Wiper is
not suggested to apply when water is not
available.

Windshield washer switch

With ignition switch on, liquid in washer
will be injected to windshield if control
lever is turned towards steering wheel. If
control lever is turned less than 0.5
second, liquid in washer will be injected
to windshield at first ,then windshield
wiper will operate several cycles. Wiper
will stop automatically after control lever
is released.