CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1984 1.G Owners Manual

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Trensaxle MInJaI ............. .............. 5 ·6 wn:tshIekJ Washer .... . 2·9 F oreign Countries. Operation In.. 2 ·6 Freeing car From Mud and Sand .......... 3 ·8 Fuet . Requirements.. 5·1 Fuel StatiOn Information.. 6 ·7 Flimet . Engine EIChaust.. .. ..... ....... 2·1 ,,'" Chart ..... . ................... 6-5 location ..... -.""","" .. ................. 6·4 . ..... 2 ·22 . 2·24
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GUl¥d AgaInst Theft ................. .......... ..
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H atc hback Coupe .................... ........... .. '2-3 5 3·' Hazwd WarrWng Flasher ..
-Buzz ... FlicKering (Circuit BreMer) Hi!11 Beern Difmler SWitch ug,t S .whch., ....... Hei1Ier Operatioli .. Hitches. Trailer .. Hood
........ 6-4. 6-5 .... 2-9. 2·24
Latch Maintenance.. 5·10 RMese... .. ............................. ......... 6-7 Horn .......................... .............. 2,'8 How To ~ YOOl Gas Mileage TipS ...................................... .. ,' 2-8 IdI!InOOCaIiOn Num:lers Eng;no ........ 6-' VehiCle ......... ... . ....-Indic ator LIgtlI, Upshift ..
.. ............. 6 ·5 1 -2 ,2 ·7 2 -\5 Inflation Pressure, Tires.. 5 -1 3 Inlets. Ventilation System ............ 2-25 . 2·28 Inside RearvloW Mirror .. Instrument Panel .. J"" Caution 3·. Operation.. 3-5
S torage ................................. 3-5, 3-6 Jump Strilg With Booster Bat1ery. 3-1. 3-2 Keys.. 1-1 latches Door.. 1 ·3 Hood.. 5- 10,6·7 Light s.. 6·3
7-2
-.... .. .... ................. ........... 6-3 Brake Wamir'lIiJ.. 2-22 8rigtIt 8Mm IncicaIor .......................... 2-24 Bright Beam Switch ............................... 2-9 Bub Chart 6-3 Courtesy... 6 -3 Engine Tempe!'8ture Indicator.. 2 -21 Generator IndicalOf.. 2-21 Hazard Flasher" .................................. 3-1 Hsadlamp Circu it Breaker.. 6-5 H~.. 6-3 HeadIamp Warning Buzzer.. 2 -2 5 Oil Pr9S5Ufe IndicalOr... 2·21 SidemaIkcr .n................ . ................ 6 ·3 SWitch .. Tail SfId Brake .... Turn Slg\aJ Indicator .. Upshift Indicator LIglt .. Looks Door.. Ignition ..
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'·3 2·' Power Door:... '·3 Steemg Column .. . 2-7 Luggage Carrier.. 2·40. 2,4 1 luggaQe CompartmenI , Orimg wtile Open.. . ...... ........ .. . 2 ,1 Manual T ransaJlle Shift PoinIs .. ...................... ... .. 2·14 2 -1 4 Upshift Irdcator light ........... ... ............ 2-1 5 Mirrors Convex .. Rear View .. Mountainous Torroln Driving Down Grade s .. New car Break-In ..
1-4, 1-5
2-11 2 ·2 Odometer 2-20 Oil Pr9SfUe Gage.. . ........................ 2·24
Oil Pr88SUfe Ugr'II ................. " .......... ... .. 2 ·21 Operation in Foreign GoU'11ries ........... ~" 2--6 orher' c:or.oI!I and Featl.Ke! .. ..... ...... .. 2·35 Overheatad Engine Gage.. 2-24 Indicator light ....... ........................... 2-21 What To Do ....................................... 3-3 Parking Brake ... . . .. .. ... .. .. 2-19 , 2-22 lights.. . ......... .... ........... 6-3 Precautions .. .. .... ............. . "-Brakes ....................... ..... ... ... ... ... ........ 2 '1 8 Door locks.. ' ·3 ....... Steering .. Windows .................. . Pressure, Tire tllflatio'n .. Radiator Coolant .. Coolant Level Inspection .. Overheating ... Pressu-e Cac:I ... ..-
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5·' 5· '
3·3 5·10
NoA ............ ................... ........ ... ... ........ . 2-30 AM/FM
AM /FM Stereo C assette .. Anlerna .....
ContrOls-A I.
Mobile Raol o System s ..
2·30 2-32, 2-33 2 -3 5 2·29 . 2-35

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STereo.. 2-3 1 Tapu System ..... ....... .............. ........... 2-30 Rear WnJow Defogger ...•.•.......•.• .. . 2,26 Roar Window Washer/Wiper.. .. 2,29 Aegstration.. &5 Engine Number. &5 VehICle identifICation Number. &5 Replacement Fastener .. 5 -1
Restarting.
Restraints Child ... Lap Belts .. Methods Of Restr~ring Children •.. ReM Seat .. Reslraill lor Pfegnan WomtHI • . Shoulder Belts ___________ .......•..•.•.. Rool
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Luggage
ca-rier .... ...... ............. 2-40, 2-4 Removable Panel. 2-37 Rotation. Tire .. Safoty BeltS (Seat Belts) .
5-14
,-, Carrior, InfiYIt . 1 -11 Seal, Child .... ..... ..... .... .. . .•.. 1-1 1
.. " Adj;stment, M Child Restraint __ Inspection and Care .. Lap. Shoukler Rclfactors .... ...... .. ................. ...... .
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1-6 SOouIcIer_.. . _ .. _ ....... .............•.•.• SoII.Adjusting Bfakes Sensor Indicator and Check Eogr.e Irdcator Light . Service and Mainl:enMC8 •. Side Marker Ligtts ..
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2-21 . ....... 5,1 '-3 Spare Tire .. ... .............. 3·6. 3-7 Jacking Instructions .. Specifications, General,. $peed Control (Cruise Control) ..
-. 8tafteJ Sdety Switch ... _ .... _ ..........•.•
.... "'" Automatic Transaxle cars .. Emergency .. S-.. ColImn Controls .. Column Lock, Anti-Theft Power ..
3-5 ' -I 2 -16 2 -2<) 2-10
. ... 2-10 ...... 3-1
2-7 ... 2-7 .. '. 2-15 ' Wheel, Tilt ............. ; ........................... 2·15 Straps, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Stowing 01 Items. .. .............. . 1-' 3·5 , '3-6 Stowage Tire and Jack .. Suspension Maintenance .. 5·11 Tachomeler ...... ... ..... ........... ............ ..... 2·22 Theft, ou.d Againsl... 1-1 ThennostaI ..... ........ 5-9 Tilt SMering WheeL. r .. Alignment and Balance ... Chains •.
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5-15
5-15
Changing .................... .... ..... ................. 3.5 Damage al'l(j Repaj!' ... . .. ...... .. .... .......... 5-16 High Speod Operation __ ............•..•.•. 5-13 Hydroplaning .. _ ................. 5 .15 Wlallorl Pr~e.. . ..................... 5 .13 W;pection ... 5-14 Jackng... 3·5 L03(I Limit . Radial Tires .. Replacemont .. Rotation . Spare .. Tire Chains ..
5·13
5·16
5'16 5·14 3 -5 , 3-6 5 '15 Trac tion ........................... .................. 5 -1 5 lreacl W6iI' 1r"IcIicaIors.. 5017 Warranty ......... _ .................................. 5-18 T_
Caution ........ ~obIod Vehicle .. Mal1tonance , . Tires ...... . To Starl .. To)[iC Cleaning Solvents .. E)[haust n..mes .. Traction . Wei Roads ..
2-3
3 -8
2 ·2
5 ·13 3-1
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Traffic Hazard Flasher ......... ... .... ......... 3,1
, T~ TOWing .... ............. ........ .............. 2 -2 -~,-u,_ BreOk~" Pofiod ................. ....... ............ . 2.2
7-3
CauIioc:II .................. ...... ...................... 2·3
~=~~'~~~~~·~':~~~~~~~~:::~:i·~~:;;---Tips.. 2.4 Tire W1ation.... 5.13 Trailer Tongue Load .............. ........ ,.. 2.3 TrlWlSaX!e AlAomaIic .. 2· 12 'Braking EtIect On Hills ....... 2·14 Checking FUd Level ............... ........ ¥,.,.: 506 ManuaI·, .. : ::.;:-... 2-14 ShIft Controls .. Upshift Indlcator light .. 2 -14 2 ·15 Tread Wear Ind"lCators.. 5·17
Turn Signals and Lane Change Feature ............................................... , 2·8 UndorbOcly Maintenance.. .. .......... 4·5 Upshift Indicator Light.. 2·15 Vehicle kJentjicaliCJO Number.. 6·S Vetjcte Loadir1g •.•.......... _ .......... _........ 5'12 Ventilating System .................... , .......... 2·25 Voltmeter ....................... .. 2·22 Wamny {Sue W.f1Iflty Folder; Wheel Cha.lgiog ................. ... .. _ ............... 3 -5
Wheel Replacement·Considerations.. 5 ·16 Wheel, Tilt. Steering.. 2·t5 Window$ Manual.. 1.3 Power ........ ................................... ......... 1·4 Rear, Defogger .................................... 2.28 Rear , Washer/Wipel. . 2·29
-0et0atIng ..:I 08t0gging .......... 2-27, 2-28 DMay Wiper System .. _ .................. ........ 2·9 Washer Uae In Cold WNilher .. WUhet Solution .. Wipers And Washers .. Wrecker , TOWing ..
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