FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Hazard Warning Switch: Description and Operation

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
The multi-function switch controls the following:
^ Turn signal lamps.
^ Hazard/flasher lamps.
^ High beam headlamps.
^ Flash-to-pass feature.

OPERATION
The hazard flasher switch is an integral part of the multi-function switch.
^ The hazard flasher system operates independently from the ignition switch.
^ All turn signal lamps can be made to flash in unison by pressing and releasing the hazard flasher switch located on the top part of the steering column.
^ The hazard flasher switch is identified by a double triangle symbol.
^ The hazard flasher switch will move out or away from the steering column in the ON position.
^ The hazard flasher system is turned off by first pushing in the hazard flasher switch and then releasing the hazard flasher switch.
^ The hazard flasher switch should remain in the depressed position which is the OFF position.

NOTE: The turn signal system is deactivated when the hazard flasher system is ON. Turn signal and windshield wiper switch motion does not affect the hazard flasher system.