CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1997 3.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A flashing DRL telltale indicates a possible burned out
headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair
a stuck DRL relay.
When the
DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps
will be
on at reduced brightness. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on. Your
instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high-beam
headlamps will go out, and your headlamps will come
on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps
will also come on.
When you turn
off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go
off, and your high-beam headlamps will
come on at reduced brightness.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or
misty conditions.
The switch for
your fog lamps is next to the instrument
panel intensity control.
Push the top
of the switch to turn the fog lamps on. Push
the bottom of the switch
to turn the fog lamps off.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or low-beam
headlamps must be on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever the high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the
fog lamps will come
on again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
turning the dial up or down.
Turn the dial up all the way to turn on the interior
courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry
When you open either front door, or open a rear door,
the lamps inside your vehicle will
go on. These lamps
will fade off after about
40 seconds, or when the ignition
is turned on after all the doors have been closed.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes,
the lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about
15 seconds to provide an illuminated exit when you
remove the key from the ignition.
After
you exit the vehicle and all of the doors have been
closed,
the lamps will stay on for an additional four
seconds before fading
off. These lamps will also go on
when you press the
DOOR or UNLOCK button on the
optional Keyless Entry Transmitter.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
These lamps are located on the rearview mirror. Turn
each one on and off by pressing its switch.
Map Lamps (If Equipped)
These lamps are located forward of the dome lamp.
To turn on, press the switch. Press the switch again to
turn
off.
Battery Saver
Your Chevrolet is equipped with a battery saver feature
designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, dome, glove
box, etc.) is left on and the ignition is turned
OFF, the
battery rundown protection system will automatically
turn the lamp
off after 20 minutes. This will avoid
draining the battery. This system does not protect
against leaving on the headlamps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated lamp switch must be turned off, then
A front door must be opened.
The battery rundown protection feature will also be
activated when any door
is left open.
If your vehicle is left with the ignition
off for over
24 days, the battery power to the clock and audio system
will turn off to reduce the battery drain. When the
ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be
resupplied. Under these conditions it will be necessary
to reset the clock and audio system settings. on,
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Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Remote Control Mirror
The outside rearview mirror
should be adjusted
so you
can just see the side of
your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
(If Equipped)
The mirror control is
located on the driver’s door.
Rotate the control clockwise
or counterclockwise to
choose the mirror you
want to adjust.
Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the control
lever on the driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger’s side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design. Then move the control in the direction you want the
mirror
to move. Adjust each mirror
so you can just see
the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
Storage Compartments
Center Console Storage Area
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
To open the center console, pull the lift lever up and the
lid back.
To close the center console, push the lid down until
it clicks.
Center Console Cupholders
Open the center console lid all the way to uncover the
front
and rear cupholders. There is also a cupholder at
the
front of the console.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the
back wall of the trunk. Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and
stops. Unclip a corner of the convenience net to fit
larger objects behind the net, then re-clip
it to secure
them in place.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward
as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back out by itself.
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Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
To clean the front ashtray, push down on the snuffer
plate, lift the ashtray out then empty it.
To clean the rear ashtray, open it, push down on the
snuffer, and pull
it out.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays. If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.

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Press and release the rear of
the switch and the glass
panel will open to the vent
position.
Open the sunshade by
hand when using the
vent position.
Press and release the rear of the switch again to open the
glass panel and the sunshade. Press the front
of the
switch to stop the panel in any position.
Press and hold the front
of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed
if
your Chevrolet has an electrical failure.
Convertible Top (If Equipped)
The following steps explain the proper operation of your
convertible top.
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Remove any items from the convertible top
storage area before you lower the top. Even
small items in the storage area can damage
the top or other parts of the system.
Don’t raise or lower the convertible top
when the temperature is below
20°F
(-7°C). The cold can cause cracks and
other damage to the top as it is being
lowered or raised.
Don’t raise
or lower the convertible top while
the vehicle is moving. The wind could
damage the top. Bring the vehicle to
a
complete stop before attempting to raise or
lower the top. Always make sure that the top
is securely latched before driving the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lowering Your Convertible Top
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4.
Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P)
or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N).
Turn the ignition to the RUN position.
Lower the side door windows to avoid wear to the weatherstrips.
Push the button
in the latch handle and turn the
handle down to
unhook the latch pins from the holes
over the windshield.
5. Pull the latch handle rearward away from the windshield and hold it until the convertible top is
fully lowered.
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