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Voltmeter gage – GMC 2003 Envoy User Manual

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Voltmeter Gage

When your engine is ngt

funning, bul

The

ignilion is

on (in RUM)j this gage

shows your battery’s

slate

of

Charge

In DC voJls.

Whan the angino is running, the gage shows the

condition of (he charging system. Readings heiween (he

iaw

and high wamir^g zones indicate ihe normal

operating range.

Readings fn The tow warning zone may occyjr when a
large number ot electrical accessories aro operating in

the vehicle and the engine is left Idling tor an
BKlendod porfod. This condition is normal since (he
charging systein is not able lo provide lull power

at on gin a idle. As engine speeds arg inengased, this

condilion should correct itselt as higher engine speeds
allow the charging syslom to create maKimum power.

Vou can only drive for a short lime with the reading
iis either warning zona. If you rnust drive, lam oft

all unnecessary accessories.

Readings in either warning гопа ir^dícate a possible
problem in the electrical system, Have the vehicle

serviced as soon as possible.

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