CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1993 1.G Workshop Manual

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A~ Unlocked doors can be
- dangerous.
Passengers-especially children-
can easily open the doors and fall
out. When
a door is locked, the
inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter
through
an unlocked door when you slow
down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You
increase
the chance of being
thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors aren't locked. Wear
dty belts properly, lock your
doors, and you will be fat better
off whenever you drive your
vehicle. There
are several ways to
lock and
unlock your vehicle.
From the Outside:
Use your door key.
From the Inside:
To lock the door, pull the sliding
locking lever back.
To unlock the door, push the sliding
locking lever forward.
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You can lock or unlock all doors of your
vehicle from the driver or passenger
door lock switch.
On 4-door models, the switch on each rear door works only that door’s lock. It
won’t lock (or unlock) all of the
doors-that’s a safety feature.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the
ignition. If you have an automatic
transaxle, all
of the doors will lock
when you move your shift lever out of
P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you have a
manual transaxle, all of the doors will
lock when the vehicle goes about
8 mph
(13km/h). Each time you close your
doors and turn on the ignition, the doors
will lock automatically only once. If
someone needs to get out while the
vehicle is running, have that person use
the manual or power lock. When the
door
is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual or
power lock to lock the door again.
ures & Controls
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
Illuminated Entry/Exit System
When you lift the handle of either front
door, the lights inside your vehicle will
go on. (On the wagon, the rear
compartment light will not
go on when
the doors are opened.) These lights will
go off after about 40 seconds, or when
the ignition
is turned on.
If the ignition has been off for less than
two minutes, the lights inside your vehicle will stay on for about four
seconds to provide an illuminated exit.
The illuminated entry/exit system is
deactivated when the dome light lever is
moved to the
OFF position.
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Trunk lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside,
insert the door
key and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release (OPTION)
Pull upward on the remote release
handle, located on the floor near the left
side
of the driver’s seat, to release the
trunk lid.
Lockout Feature:
The remote trunk release is equipped
with a lockout feature to help prevent
unauthorized entry into the trunk when
the vehicle is unattended. The switch
is
located on the inside of the trunk lid,
mounted
to the trunk lid latch.
To turn the lockout on, slide the switch
all the way to
the right. To turn the
lockout off, slide the switch all the way
to the
left.
When the lockout is on, the mechanical
remote trunk release will not release the
trunk lid. However, the trunk
lid can
still be opened with the key.
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To &dock the liftgate from the outside,
insert the door key and turn it
clockwise. Then
lift up the bottom of
the liftgate.
Be sure there are no overhead
obstructions before you open the
liftgate. You could slam the liftgate into
something and break the glass.
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Remote Lifigate Release
(WAGON) It can be dangerous to drive
L with the liftgate open. Carbon
monoxide
(CO) gas can come into
your vehicle.
You can’t see or I smell co. It can cause uncon-
sciousness or even death.
If you must drive with the liftgate lock release to work. With a manual
open: transaxle, the parking brake must be set.
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The automatic transaxle must be in
P (Park) or N (Neutral) for the liftgate
Make sure all other windows are
shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest
speed (that will force the outside
air into your vehicle).
If you have air vents on or under
the instrument panel, open them
all the way. Press the
yellow liftgate release button
located in the glove box to release the
liftgate.

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Glove Box Lock
(RS AND 2-24 MODELS)
Use the door key to lock and unlock the
glove box.
To open, pinch the handle, Vehicle theft
is big business, especially
in some cities. Although your Chevrolet
has a number of theft-deterrent features,
we know that nothing we put on it can
make it impossible to steal. However,
there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition: If you walk away
from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy riders or
professional thieves-so don’t do it.
When you park your Chevrolet and
open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a
chime reminding you
to remove your
key from the ignition and take
it with
you. Always do this. Your steering
wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition. If you have an automatic
transaxle, taking your key out also locks
your transaxle. And remember to lock
the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted
spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where
someone will be watching your vehicle,
it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What if you have to leave
something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
like your trunk or glove box. Use the
remote trunk release lockout feature,
if
so equipped. See Remote Trunk
Release earlier in this section.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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Convenience Net (OPTION)
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
reclip 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.
Trunk Cargo Anchors (omoN)
If your vehicle has fold-down rear seats,
you’ll find two or four anchors on the
back wall of your trunk. You can use
these anchors to tie down lighter loads.
They prevent things from shifting during sudden stops, turns and maneuvers.
These anchors are not for heavier loads.
Store those items as far forward in
the
trunk as possible.
New Vehicle “Break-ln”
Your modern Chevrolet doesn’t
need an elaborate “break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed-
fast or slow-for the first
500
miles (804 km 3on’t make full
throttle starts.
first 200 miles (322 km) or so.
During this time your new brake
linings aren’t yet broken in.
Harc
stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this
“breaking-in” guideline eveq
time
you get new brake linings.
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch,
you can
turn the switch to five positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your electrical power
accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as
you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition and transaxle, but does not send
electrical power
to any accessories. Use
this position
if your vehicle must be
pushed
or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle.
A warning chime will
sound
if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after
you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in
the Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even
if the engine is not
running; the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio.
Key Release Button
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
The ignition key cannot be removed
from
the ignition unless the key release
button is used.
To Remove the Key:
Turn the key to the Off position. Press
the key release button while turning the
key from
Off to Lock. Keeping your
finger
on the button, pull the key
straight
out.
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Key Release Button (CONT.)
On manual transaxle vehicles,
- udng the key ta Lock will
lock the shMg column and result
in a loss of ability to steer the
vehicle. This could cause a
collision, If you need to tum the
engine off while the vehicle is
moving, turn the key only to Off.
Don’t press the key release button
while the vehicle is mcwing.
If your key seems stuck in Lock
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is
all the way in.
If it is, then turn tl
steering wheel left and right while
you
turn the key hard. But turn the
key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the
key
or the ignition switch. If none
this works,
t 1 yc vehicle needs
service.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of
your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number
for your engine. You will find the
VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See the Index under &hick
Ident@cation Number. ) Follow the
proper steps to start the engine.
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1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start
in any other position-that’s a safety
feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
N (Neutral)
only.
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~‘::, Don’t try to sl,~ to P (Park) if
your Chevrolet is moving. If
yo
do, you could damage ;
’’, transaxle. Shift to P (Park) only
when your vehicle
is stopped. _x,, ,I ~wl
Manual Transaxle
1. Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
and hold the clutch pedal to the
floor
while starting the engine. Your
vehicle won’t
start if the clutch pedal
is not all the way down-that’s a
safety feature.
Both Transaxles
2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
3. Turn your ignition key to Start.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will
go down as
your engine gets warm.
Holding your key in
Start for
longer than 15 seconds at a til
will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your
starter motor.

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60th Transaxles (CONI)
4. If your engine won’t start (or starts
but then stops), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline.
Try pushing
your accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as you
hold the key
in Start for about three
seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly
but then stops again, do the same
thing, but this time keep the pedal
down for five or six seconds. This
clears the extra gasoline from the
engine. Your
engine is designed to work
with the electronics in your
vehicle. If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the way the fuel injection system
operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t, your engine might not
perform properly.
If you ever have to have your
vehicle towed, see the part
of this
manual that tells how
to do it
without damaging your vehicle.
See the
Index under Towing Your
Chevrolet.
kiving Through Deep Standing
Vater
IA!
If you drive too quickly through
deep puddles
or standing water,
water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t
avoid deep puddles or standing