Tail Lamp: Description and Operation

The tail/stop/turn signal lamps are part of the same lamp. Pushing in either lamp switch on the instrument panel turns on the taillamps. When the brake pedal is pushed down, the lamps glow brighter to serve as stoplamps. The turn signals are controlled by the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering column. Moving the lever all the way up or down (past the detent) causes the turn signal lamps to flash. (If the brake pedal is held down and a turn is signaled, one side will flash and the other will stay on brightly.) When the turn is completed, the lever will return to neutral and the turn signals will stop flashing. The turn signals work only when the ignition is on, and the hazard flashers are turned off. For changing lanes or shallow turns where the steering wheel does not turn far enough to cancel the signal, move the turn signal lever only to the first detent. When the lever is released, it will return to neutral and the turn signals will cancel. The signal bulb will flash when the hazard flashers are on. However, if the brake pedal is pushed while the hazard flashers are on, the lamps will stop flashing and stay on brightly.