light CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1993 1.G Owner's Guide

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Climate Control System
With this system, you can control the
ventilation and heating in your vehicle.
Your vehicle
also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later in this
section.
Lever Controls: The upper lever
changes the functions of your system.
The lower lever changes the temperature
of the air coming through the system.
Slide the upper control lever to
OFF to
turn
off the system.
3f : Sets the fan speed. To select the
force of air you want,'turn the knob.
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VENT Use when outside temperatures
are mild and little heating or cooling is
needed. Air flow is through the
instrument panel outlets. Set the lower
lever to the temperature desired.
B/L (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but SUMY
days. This setting brings in the outside
air, but directs it in
two ways. The cool
air is directed to the upper portion of your
body through the instrument panel outlets,
but slightly warmer air is directed through
the heater ducts and defroster vents. At
times, this temperature difference may
be more apparent than others.
HTR (Heater): This setting brings
heated air through the heater ducts, and
some through the windshield defroster
vents.
If you have the optional engine block
heater and use it during cold weather,
0°F (-18°C) or lower, your heating
system will more quickly provide heat
because the engine coolant is already
warmed. See the
Index under Engine
Block Heater.
BLEND: This setting divides the air
flow equally between the heater ducts
and the windshield defroster vents.
DEF (Defrost): This setting directs
most air through the windshield
defroster vents, and some through the
heater ducts.
Defogging Windows
Slide the lower lever to HOT. To defog
the windows, set the upper lever to
DEF
and turn the fan control to HI.

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Air Conditioning System
(OPTION)
The air conditioner and heater work
best if you keep your windows closed
while using them. Your vehicle also has
the flow-through ventilation system
described later in this section.
Lever Controls: The upper lever
changes the functions
of your system.
The lower lever changes the temperature
of the air coming through the system.
Slide the upper control lever to
OFF to
turn off the system.
I 3f : Selects the fan speed. To select
the force of air you want, turn the knob.
The fan is always running unless the
upper lever is moved to
OFF.
Air Conditioning
The upper lever has three air
conditioner settings.
On very hot days,
open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the
amount of work your air conditioner's
compressor will have to do, which
should help fuel economy.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this
button to operate the air conditioner
compressor. The indicator light will
glow when the button
is pressed. The air conditioner compressor
operates
whenever the
AIC button is pressed. It
also operates automatically (and the
light will glow) when in the
MAX
setting, or in the DEF (Defrost) setting
when the outside temperature is higher
than about
40°F (4.5"C).
MAX (Maximum): Use for maximum
cooling. This setting recirculates much
of the air inside your vehicle
so it
maximizes your air conditioner's
performance and your vehicle's fuel
economy.
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Defogging Windows with
Air Conditioning System
Slide the lower lever to HOT.
To defog the front windshield, set the
upper lever to
DEF and turn the fan
control to HI.
To defog the side windows, set the
upper lever to
B/L, the fan control to
HI, and press the A/C button. Aim the
side vents toward the side windows. For
increased air flow to the side vents,
close the center vents.
Rear Window Defogger (omoN)
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window. Press the
a button and
an indicator light will glow. The
defogger will turn
off automatically after
about ten minutes of use. If you
turn it
on again, the defogger will operate for
about five minutes
only. You can also
turn the defogger off by pressing the
button again, or by turning off the
ignition.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle
license across the defogger grid on
the
rear window.
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FM Stereo
FM Stereo will give you the best sound,
but
FM signals will reach only about 10
to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings
or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound
to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at night.
The longer range, however, can cause
stations to interfere with each other.
AM
can also pick up noise from things like
storms and power lines.
To lower this
noise,
try reducing the treble level.
AM Stereo
Your Delco@ system may be able to
receive C-Quam@ stereo broadcasts.
Many
AM stations around the country
use C-Quam@
to produce stereo, though
some do not. C-Quam@ is a registered
trademark of Motorola, Inc. If your
Delco@
system can get C-Quam@
signals, your stereo indicator light will
come on when you are receiving
it.
Care of bur Cassette Tape
Player
A tape player that is not cleaned
regularly can cause reduced sound
quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be
stored
in their cases away from
contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may
not operate properly
or cause failure of
the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned
regularly each month or after every
15
hours of use. If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a known good cassette
to see if the tape or the tape player is at
fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean
the
tape player.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape
Player
(CONT.)
Clean your tape player with a wiping-
action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette,
and follgw the directions provided with it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the
sound quality may degrade over time.
Always make sure that the cassette tape is
in good condition before you have
your tape player serviced.
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Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in
their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and
dust. If the surface
of a disc is soiled,
dampen a clean,
soft cloth in a mild,
neutral detergent solution and clean
it,
wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface
when handling discs. Pick up discs by
grasping the outer edges or the edge
of
the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand
most car washes without being
damaged.
If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand.
If the mast is badly bent,
as
it might be by vandals, you should
replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure
the mast is still tightened
to the fender.

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KEEP LEFT OR muHT TURN
RIGHT THROUGH ONLY
Shape of Road Signs (CONI)
Rectangular (square or oblong) signs
show speed limits, parking regulations,
give directions, and such information as
distances
to cities.
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Symbols on Road Signs
There are many international road signs
in use today.
NO U NO NO
TURN PARKING BICYCLES
The
basic message of many of these
signs
is in pictures or graphic symbols.
A picture within a circle with a diagonal
line across it shows what not to do.
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Traffic 1 ights
We’re all familiar with traffic lights or
stop lights. Often green arrows are being
used
in the lights for improved traffic
control. On some multilane roads, green
arrows light up, indicating that traffic
in
one or more lanes can move or make a
turn. Green arrows don’t mean
“go no
matter what.’’ You’ll still need to
proceed
with caution, yielding the right
of way to pedestrians and sometimes to
other vehicles.
Some traffic lights also use red arrows
to signify that
y~u must.stop before
turning
on red.

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Many city roads and expressways, and
even bridges, use reversible-lane traffic
control during rush hours. A red
X light
above
a lane means no driving in that
lane at that time. A green arrow means
you may drive in that lane.
Look for the
signs posted
to warn drivers what hours
and days these systems are in effect.
NO PASSING ZONE
Pavement Markings
Pavement markings add to traffic signs
and signals. They give information to
drivers without taking attention from the roadway.
A solid yellow line on your
side
of the road or lane means Don’t
Cross.
Mur Own Signals
Drivers signal to others, too. It’s not
only more polite, it’s safer
to let other
drivers
know what you are doing. And
in some places the law requires driver
signals.
Turn and Lane Change Signals:
Always signal when you plan to turn or
change lanes.
If necessary,
you can use hand signals
out the window: Left arm straight out for a left
turn, down for slow or about-
to-stop, and up for a right
turn.
Slowing Down: If time allows, tap the
brake pedal once or twice in advance of
slowing or stopping. This warns the
driver behind you.
Disabled: Your four-way flashers signal
that your vehicle is disabled or is a
hazard. See the
Index under Hazard
Warning Flashers.
Traffic Officer
The traffic police officer is also a source
of important information. The officer’s
signals govern, no matter what the
traffic lights or other signs say.
The next section discusses some
of the
road conditions
you may encounter.
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Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving
is a national
tragedy. It’s the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming
thousands of victims every year.
Alcohol takes
away three things that
anyone needs to drive a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Police records
show that half of all
motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol-a driver, a passenger or
someone else, such as
a pedestrian, had
been drinking. In most cases, these
deaths are
the result of someone who
was drinking and driving. Over 25,000
motor vehicle-related deaths occur each
year because
of alcohol, and thousands
of people are injured. Just
how much alcohol
is too much if a
person plans to drive? Ideally, no one
should
drink alcohol and then drive. But
if one does, then what’s “too much”? It
can be a lot
less than many might think.
Although it depends on each person and
situation, here is
some general
information
on the problem,
The Blood Alcohol Content
(BAC) of
someone who is drinking depends upon
four
things:
How much alcohol is in the drink.
The drinker’s body weight.
The amount of food that is consumed
before and during
drinking.
The length of time it has taken the
drinker to consume the alcohol. According to
the American Medical
Association,
a 180-pound (82 kg) person
who drinks three E-ounce
(355 ml)
bottles of beer in an hour will end up
with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The
person would reach the same BAC by
drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each
had
1% ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like
whiskey, gin or vodka.
It’s the amount of alcohol that counts,
For example, if the same person drank
three double martinis (3 ounces or
90 ml of liquor each) within an hour,
the person’s
BAC would be close to
0.12 percent. A person who consumes
food just before or during drinking will
have
a slightly lower BAC level.
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Braking
Braking action involves perception time
and reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push on the
brake pedal. That’s
perception time.
Then you have to bring up your foot and
do it. That’s
reaction time.
Average reaction time is about 34 of a
second. But that’s only an average. It
might be less with one driver and as
long as two
or three seconds or more
with another. Age, physical condition,
alertness, coordination and eyesight all
play
a part. So do alcohol, drugs and
frustration. But even in
% of a second, a
vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h)
travels
66 feet (20 m). That could be a
lot
of distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between your
vehicle and others is important. And,
of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the surface
of the road (whether it’s pavement or
gravel); the condition
of the road (wet,
dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition
of
your brakes.
Most drivers treat their brakes with
care. Some, however, overwork the
braking system with poor driving habits.
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
people drive in spurts-heavy
acceleration followed by heavy
braking-rather than keeping pace
with traffic. This is
a mistake. Your
brakes may not have time to cool
between hard stops. Your brakes will
wear out much faster if you do
a lot of
heavy braking.
Don’t “ride” the brakes by letting your
left
foot rest lightly on the brake pedal
while driving.
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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Chevrolet has an advanced
electronic braking system that will help
prevent skidding.
This light
on the instrument panel will
go
on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle and begin
to drive away you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise and
you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little while this is going
on. This is the ABS system testing itself.
If you have your foot on the brake pedal,
this check won’t happen
until the vehicle
goes about
4 mph (6 km/h) or until you
take your foot
off the brake pedal. After an
ABS stop,
you may hear a
clicking noise the next time the vehicle
goes about
4 mph (6 km/h).
If there’s a problem
with the anti-lock
brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on or flash.
See
the Index under Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say
the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out
in front
You slam
on the brakes. Here’s what
happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are
slowing down. The computer separately
works the brakes at each front wheel
and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock
system can change the
brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road
conditions.
of you.
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