CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1993 1.G Manual PDF

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Then, see if you can move
the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pushing the button.
If you can, it means that the shift lever
wasn’t fully locked into
P (Park).
Shifting Out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply
your regular brakes before you can shift
from
P (Park) when the ignition is in the
Run position. See the Index under
Automatic Transu.de. If you cannot shift
out
of P (Park), ease pressure on the
shift lever-push the shift lever all
the
way into P (Park) and also release the
shift lever button on floor shift console
models as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear
you wish. (Press the shift
lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) If you ever hold the brake pedal
down
but still can’t shift out of
P (Park), try
this:
1. Turn the key to Off.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the
drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you
can. end
of Step 4.
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Parking Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transaxle in
R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking on a hill, see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
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brking Over Things That Burn
I CAUTION
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Things that can bum could
touch hot exhaust parts under‘
your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or
other things that can burn.
Engine Exhausf
I * - B contains the gas carbon
monoxide (CO), which you can’t
see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if
Your exhaust system sounds
strange or different.
Your vehicle gets rusty
underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points on the
road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is
coming into your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the
Engine exhaust can
kill. It
windows down
to blow out any
CO; and
Have it fixed immediately.
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It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are
some things to know.
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Idling the engine with the air system control OFF could allow dangerous
1 exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier CAUTION under Engine
Exhaust).
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Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into
your vehicle even
if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can
happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come
in easily. NEVER park in
a garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
the Index under Blizzard.)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave
your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be
injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level
ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever
to P (Park).
If
you are parking on a hill, also see the Index under Parking on Hills.
Windows
3n a vehicle with manual windows, use
:he window crank to open and close
:ach window.
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I Power Windows (opTIoN)
With power windows, switches on the
center console control each
of the
windows when the ignition is
on. In
addition, in 4-dOOr models, each rear
passenger door has a control switch for
its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an Auto
Down feature. The driver’s window can
be opened a small amount by pushing
the switch marked
AUTO to the first
detent. When the switch
is fully
pressed, the window will go down all
the way.
To stop the window while it is lowering,
press the switch forward, then release.
To raise the window, press and hold the
switch forward.
Power Window Lock-Out Switch
(OPTION)
On 4-dOOr models, this switch disables
the rear passenger power windows.
Push the switch forward to lock the
windows. Push the switch back to
unlock the windows.
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Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn pad
on your steering wheel.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Steering Wheel (OPTION)
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.
L rim SignuUHeadlight
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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Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
(CONI)
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever
until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid an accident.
If the green arrows
don’t go
on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see
the Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers) and for
burned-out bulbs.
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rn Cruise Control (OPTION)
With cruise control, you can maintain a
speed of about
25 mph (40 h/h) or
more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at
speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, or the
clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts
off.
Cruise control can be
l dangerous where you can’t
drive safely at a steady speed.
So, don’t use your cruise control
on winding roads or-in heavy
traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such
roads, hst changes in
tire
traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could
lose
control. Don’t use cruise control
on slippery roads.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to
ON.
If you leave your cruise
control switch
ON when I
I you're not using cruise, you might
hit
a button and go into cruise I
I when you don't .want to. You could
be startled and even lose control.
I Keep the cruise control switch
WF' until you want to use it. I
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of
4. Take your foot off the accelerator the lever and release
it.
pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the
brake or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts off the cruise control. But you
don't need to reset it. Once you're going
about
25 mph (40 h/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A (which stands for Resume/
Accelerate) for about half a second.
You'll
go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
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‘0 Resume a Set Speed (CONT.)
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If you hold the switch at RIA
longer than half a second, the
vehicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the
brake or clutch pedal. You could
be startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go faster,
don’t hold the switch at
RIA.
To Increase Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed. Here’s
the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the
2. Push the button at the end of the
higher
speed.
lever, then release
the button and the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed. Here’s
the second way to go to a higher
speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to
R/A. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed
you want, and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move
the switch to RIA for
less than half a second and then release
it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.

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Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your
speed while using cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the
lever until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts,
push the button for less than half a
second. Each time
you do this, you’ll
go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When
you take your foot off
the pedal, your vehicle will slow down
to the cruise control speed you set
earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work
on hills depends upon your speed, load,
and the steepness of the hills. When
going
up steep hills, you may have to
step on
the accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going downhill, you
may have to brake or shift to a lower
gear to keep your speed down. Of
course, applying the brake
or clutch
pedal takes you out
of cruise control.
Many drivers find this to be too much
trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
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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'