oil pressure CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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controls:
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan
Power Window
These symbols are used on warning and Here are some other symbols you may
indicator lights: see:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes Fuse
- 1 Trunk Release
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Lighter
Horn
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Hood Release
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Oil Warning Light (3.7~ v6 ENGINE)
If you have a problem with your oil, this
light may stay on after you start your
engine, or come on when you are
driving. This indicates that oil is not
going through your engine quickly
enough to keep it lubricated. The engine
could be low on
oil, or could have some
other oil problem. Have it fixed right
away.
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The oil light could also come on in three
other situations:
When the ignition is on but the engine
is
not running, the light will come on
as a test
to show you it is working, but
the light will
go out when you turn the
ignition to
Start. If it doesn’t come on
with the ignition on, you may have a
problem with the fuse or bulb. Have
it
fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling
at
a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come
on for a moment. This is
normal. Don’t
keep driving
if the oil
b pressure is low. If you do,
your engine can become
so hot that
It catches fire. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
Damage to your engine
from
neglected oil problems can be
costly and
is not covered by YOL
warranty.

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The oil pressure gage shows the engine
oil pressure in psi (pounds per square
inch) when the engine is running.
Canadian vehicles indicate pressure
in
kpa. Oil pressure may vary with engine
speed, outside temperature, and oil
viscosity, but readings above the red
warning zone indicate the normal
operating range.
A reading in the red zone may be caused
by a dangerously low oil level
or other
problem causing low oil pressure. Have
your vehicle serviced immediately.
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Don’t keep driving if the oil
3 pressure is low. If you do,
your engine can become so hot that
it catches fire. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
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Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be
costly and
is not covered by your
warrant
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Driving a Long Distance
Although most long trips today are
made on freeways, there are still many
made on regular highways.
Long-distance driving on freeways and
regular highways is the same in some
ways. The trip has to be planned and the
vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-
than-city speeds, and there are longer
turns behind the wheel. You’ll enjoy
your trip more
if you and your vehicle
are in good shape. Here are some tips
for a successful long trip.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well Here are some things you can check
rested. If you must start when you’re not
fresh-such as after a day’s work-don’t
plan to make too many miles that
first
part of the journey. Wear comfortable
clothing and shoes you can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to
go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts
in Chevrolet dealerships all
across North America. They’ll be ready
and willing to help if you need it.
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before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
shape?
Have you checked all levels?
lenses clean? safe, trouble-free trip.
Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
Tires: They are vitally important to a
Weather Forecasts: What’s the

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sign
of steam, try this for a minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
off.
highest fan speed and open the window as necessary.
3. Try to keep your engine under load
(in a drive gear where the engine
runs slower).
If
you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes. If
the warning doesn’t come back on, you
can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there’s
still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see
if the
warning stops. But then, if you still have
the warning, TURN
OFF THE
ENGINE AND
GET EVERYONE
OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools
down.
You may decide not to
lift the hood but
to get service help right away.
If you have
a 2.2L L4 engine, your
engine coolant system
will have a
coolant recovery
tank. If you have a 3.1L
V6 engine, your engine coolant system
will have a coolant surge tank.
There are important differences between
these two cooling systems. Read this section carefully.
Cooling System-2.2L LA Engine
When you decide it’s safe to lift the
hood, here’s what you’ll see:
(A) Coolant recovery tank
(B) Radiator pressure cap
(C) Electric engine fan
a An electric fan under the hood
engine
is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away
from any underhood electric h.
L can start up even when the
If the coolant inside the coolant
recovery tank
is boiling, don’t do
anything else until it cools down.
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Engine Overheating (CONT.)
The coolant level should be at or above
FULL COLD. If it isn't, you may have
a leak
in the radiator hoses, heater
hoses, radiator, water pump
or
somewhere else in the cooling system.
II Heater and radiator hoses, and
L other engine parts, can be
very hot. Don't touch them. If you
do, you can be burned.
Don't run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could
lose all coolant. That could
cause
an engine fire, and you could
be burned. Get any leak fixed
before you drive the vehicle.
Engine damage from running
your
engine without coolant isn't
covered by your warranty.
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Cooling System-3.1L V6 Engine
When you decide it's safe to lift the
hood, here's what you'll see:
(A) Coolant surge tank with pressure cap
(B) Electric engine fan
An electric fan under the hood
L can start up even when the
engine
is not running and can injl
you. Keep hands, clothing and tows
away hm any underhood electric f8n. I
If the coolant inside the coolant surge
tank is boiling, don't do anything else
until it cools down.
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Engine Overheating (CONT.)
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
(or the Coolant Surge
Tank):
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but
the coolant level isn’t at or above FULL
COLD,
add a 50/50 mixture of clean
water
(preferably distilled) and a proper
antifreeze at the coolant recovery
tank
(or coolant surge tank). If you have the
coolant surge tank, be sure
the cooling
system, including the coolant surge
tank
pressure cap, is cool before you do it.
See How To Add Coolant to the 2.2L L4
Engirze at the Radiator or How to Add
Coolant
to the 3.1L V4 Engine ut the
Coolant
Surge Tank later in this section.
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Adding only plain water to
your cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water, or some
other liquid like alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mix will.
Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system
is set for the proper cool an^
mix. With plain water or the
wrong
mix, your engine could get
too hot but you wouldn’t get
the
overheat warning, Your engine
could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50150 mix
of clean water and a proper
antifreeze. In cold weather, water can freezt
and crack the engine, radiator,
heater core and other parts Ise
the recommended coolant.
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Hood Release (CONI)
Lift the hood, release the hood prop
from its retainer and put the hood prop
into the slot in the hood.
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I An electric fan under the hood
can start up and injure you
even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from
any underhood
electric fan.
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B
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it
a Things that burn can get on
L hot engine parts and start a
me. These include liquids like
gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid,
windshield washer and other
fluids, and plastic or rubber.
You
or others could be burned. Be
careful not to drop or spill things
that will burn onto a hot engine.
lefore closing the hood, be sure all the
iller caps are on properly. Then
lift the
ood to relieve pressure
on the hood
rop. Remove the hood prop from the
lot in the hood and return the prop to
:s retainer. Then just let the hood down
nd close
it firmly.
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2.21 L4 Engine (CODE 4)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank
2. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
3. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir
5. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir
6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
7. Battery
8. Air Cleaner
9. Engine Oil Dipstick
IO. Engine Oil Fill Cap
1 1. Radiator Pressure Cap
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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Using &am-Type Cleaner on
Fabric
Vacuum and brush the area to remove
any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or
section. Mask surrounding trim along
stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
following the directions on the
container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section,
sponge.
use a sponge to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet
sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly
damp paper towel or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with an air
hose,
a hair dryer or a heat lamp.
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Be careful with a hair dryer or heat
lamp. You
could scorch the fabric. I
Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on
Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type
cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will
clean
off better with just water and mild
soap.
If you need to use it, then:
Gently scrape excess soil from the
trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths (preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning
should start at the outside of the stain,
“feathering” toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean section
of the
cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric,
immediately dry the area with an air
hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help
prevent a cleaning ring. (See the
previous
NOTICE.)