light CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1993 1.G User Guide

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Shift to R (Reverse) only afte
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your transaxle.
Also, use
R (Reverse), along with the
parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
If you have a manual transaxle, you have
a
SHIFT light. This light will show you
when to shift to the next higher gear for
best fuel economy.
When this light comes
on, you can shift
to the next higher gear if weather, road
and traffic conditions let you.
For
the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
While you accelerate,
it is normal for
the light
to go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator.
Ignore the
SHIFT light when you
downshift.
Shifi Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This chart shows when to shift to the
next higher gear for best fuel economy.
Acceleration Shift Speeds:
1st to 2nd 17 mph (27 km/h)
2nd to 3rd
30 mph (48 km/h)
3rd to 4th 39 mph
(63 h/h)
4th
to 5th 45 mph (72 h/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph
(32 h/h), or if the engine is not
running smoothly,
you should downshift
to the
next lower gear. You may have to
downshift
two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or
for good
performance.
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ShiiT Speeds (COPIT.)
If you skip more than one
4 1 gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself
or
others. Don’t shift from 5 to 2, or
4 to 1.
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when you downshift, or if you
the engine when you downshift,
you
can damage the clutch or
transaxle.
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Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located
between
the bucket seats.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the brake pedal down and pull up
on the parking brake lever.
If the ignition is on, the brake system
warning
light will come on.

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A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive. You can also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever
to lock the wheel
in place.
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Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
Parking Lights
Cruise Control (Option)
Flash-to-Pass Feature (except in
Indicator
Canada)
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) and two downward (for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction
of the turn or
lane change.
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal, or
push the clutch pedal,
if you have a
manual transaxle; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory
is erased.
Headlights
Turn the band marked -:g- to pf
to turn on:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Turn the band marked
-'o- to OFF
to turn off the lights. 'I'

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Headlights
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Turn the band marked
-'e- to OFF
to turn off the lights. ' ' '
Operation of lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these
lamps. For example, some jurisdictions
may require that you operate your lower beam lights with
fog lamps at all times,
or that headlights be
turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking
lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable righting
regulations.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) hdicator Light
(CANADA ONLY)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new,
in Canada, you will have this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are on.
Daflime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian federal government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are a useful feature,
in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required on
new vehicles sold
in Canada.
The high beam headlights
will come on
at reduced brightness
in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released. When you
turn on your headlights,
the
DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn off
the headlights, the exterior lights will go out and the high beams will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument
panel will go
on whenever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL
are on. When you turn
on your exterior
lights, this light will
go out. Of course,
you may still
turn on the headlights any
time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off,
set the parking brake. The DRL will stay
off
until you release the parking brake.
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Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high to low, pull the
turn
signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it. When the high beams
are
on, a blue light on the instrument
panel also
will be on.
Flash-to-Pass (EXCEPT CANADA)
Flash-to-Pass lets you use your high
beam headlights
to signal a driver in
front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you.
If Your Headlights are Off:
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
They'll
stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn
them
off.
If Your Headlights are On:
Flash-to-Pass does not operate when
your headlights are on. Use the lever to
change between high and low beams.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights
by moving the control. lever
up or down.
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Dome Light
To turn on the dome light, move the
lever all the way up.
In the DOOR position the illuminated
entry/exit system is activated.
To turn
off all interior lights, move the lever to
OFF.
To Replace the Bulb:
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion
of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should
If this doesn’t work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side
of the housing to help pry it off.
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Reading Light (OPTION)
This light comes on when you open
either front door or move the dome lighl
lever to
DOME. You can turn on either
reading light
by pressing the depression
in either light’s lens.
To Replace the Bulb:
Use a small, flat-head screwdriver
under the side
of the housing to help pr]
it
off.
Rear Compartment Light (WAGON)
To turn on the rear compartment light,
press the button located
on the light.
To Replace the Bulb:
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion
of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should
If this doesn’t work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side of the housing to help pry it
off.
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Windshield Wipers 1
You control the windshield wipers by
moving
the stalk with the wiper symbol 1 , Damaged wiper blades may
on
it up or down.
For a Single Wiper Cycle:
Push the stalk down to MIST until the
wipers start,
then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. For more cycles,
hold the stalk down on
MIST longer.
For Steady Wiper Cycles:
Move the stalk up to either I (Low) or
I1 (High), depending on the wiper speed
you want.
To Turn Wipers Off
Move the stalk to OFF-
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5 prevent you from seeing well
enough
to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from
the wiper blades before
using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow
or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop then
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Intermittent Windshield Wipers
(OPTION)
If your vehicle has intermittent
windshield wipers, you can set the
wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow.
Move the stalk to
DEL, then rotate the
band marked
DELAY to choose the
delay you want. Rotate the band up for
shorter delay times between wiper
cycles. Rotate
the band down for longer
delay times between wiper cycles.
For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk
to
MIST, then let go.
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Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
move
the lever toward you to the night
position.
Convex Outsjde Mirror (OPTION)
Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror’s surface is curved
so you
can see more from the driver’s seat.
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If you aren’t used to a convex
mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
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. Adjust
this mirror
by hand so that you just
see the side
of your vehicle when you are
sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
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