service CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1994 1.G User Guide

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oil PfeSSUI'e Gage (3.7L V6 ENGINE)
The oil pressure gage shows the engine
oil presure in psi (pounds per square
inch) when the engine is running.
Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in
1tPa. 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.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costly
and is not covered by your
warranty.

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Proper tape player cleaning should be
done with
a wiping action nonabrasive
cleaner cassette.
To properly clean your
tape player, you should follow the
directions on the cleaning cassette.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the
sound quality may degrade over time.
Always verify that the cassette tape is in
good condition before obtaining service
on your tape player.
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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reduce your speed according to your
speedometer, not to your sense of motion.
After driving for any distance at higher
speeds, you may tend
to think you are
going slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long
Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
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.
Here are some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good
shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have
you checked all levels?
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a
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?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as
“highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain
falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack
of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy
stretch of road with the same scenery,
along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush
of the wind against the vehicle that
can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to you! If it does, your vehicle
can leave the road in
less than a
second,
and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you do about highway
hypnosis? First, be aware that it can
happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well
ventilated, with a comfortably cool
interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road
ahead and to the. sides. Check your
rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into
a rest, service, or parking area and
take a nap, get some exercise, or both.
For safety, treat drowsiness
on the
highway as an emergency.
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Connect it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery’s negative (-)
terminal. Don’t let the other end
touch anything until the next step.
The other end of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goer
to a heavy unpainted metal part on
the engine
of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as
good there, but the chance of
sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
IO. Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the
dead battery. If it won’t start after a
few tries, it probably needs service.
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12. Remove the cables in reverse order
to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don’t touch each
other or any other metal.

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I Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a
xofessional towing service tow your
Zhevrolet. The usual towing equipment
:A) Sling-type tow truck
:B) Wheel-lift tow truck
C) Car carrier
f your vehicle has been changed or
nodified since it was factory-new by
ldding aftermarket items like fog lamps,
iero skirting, or special tires and
uheels, these instructions and
llustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the
lazard warning flashers.
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When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed
from the front with sling-type
equipment.
That, if you have the 2-24, your
vehicle cannot
be towed from the
front or rear with sling-type
equipment.
drive.
vehicle. lever.
damaged.
That your vehicle has front-wheel
The make, model, and year of your
Whether you can still move the shift
If there was an accident, what was
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow operator know that this manual
contains detailed towing instructions
and illustrations. The operator may
want to see them.
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the ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use
the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transaxle should be in
N
(Neutral) and the parking brake
released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed
on the
front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed
on the front wheels,
don’t
go more than 35 mph (56 kdh)
or farther than
50 miles (80 lun) or your
transaxle will be damaged.
If these
limits must be exceeded, then the front
wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
Towing from the Front-Vehicle
Hookup
Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read all the information in
Towing Your Vehicle earlier in this
section.
1. Attach T-hook chains into the slots
in the bottom
of the floor pan, just
behind the front wheels, on both
sides.

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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming From your
Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see
or hear no steam, the problem may not
be too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
If you get the overheat warning with no
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
windows 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.
hdirtg system (2.2L L4 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
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery
tank is boiling, don’t do anything else
until
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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.
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NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your
engine without coolant isn’t
covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, check to
see if the electric engine fan is running.
If the engine is overheating, the fan
should be running. If it isn’t, your
vehicle needs service.
coohg Sy&n (3.1 L 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
If the coolant inside the coolant surge
tank
is boiling, don’t do anything else
until it cools down.

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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.
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NOTICE:
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Engine damage from running your
engine without coolant isn’t
covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, check to
see
if the electric engine fan is running.
If the engine is overheating, the fan
should be running. If it isn’t, your
vehicle needs service.
Howlo Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank-2.2L f.4 Engine
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but
the coolant level isn’t at or above the
FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50
mixture of clean water (preferably
distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the
coolant recovery tank. (See
Coolant in
the
Index for more information about
the proper coolant mix.)

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about the care of your Chevrolet
.
This part begins with service and
fuel information. and then it shows how to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to
its appearance care
.
Part 6
Service and Appearance Care
Service ........................................................................\
............................................. 154
Fuel ........................................................................\
.................................................. 154
Hood Release ........................................................................\
................................... 158
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
........................................ 162
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
...................................... 165
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................................................................\
............. 167
Manual Transaxle Fluid ........................................................................\
.................. 169
Power Steering Fluid ........................................................................\
....................... i73
Windshield Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
................ 173
Brakes ........................................................................\
.............................................. 174
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
................................ 170
Battery ........................................................................\
............................................. 176
Bulb Replacement ........................................................................\
............................ 176
Loading Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
..................... 180
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ................................................................... 179
Tires ........................................................................\
................................................. 181
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
............................. 187
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................................................................... 194
Add-on Electrical Equipment ........................................................................\
........ 195
Fuses 8I Circuit Breakers ........................................................................\
................ 195
Fluids 81 Lubricants ........................................................................\
........................ 199
Capacities 81 Specifications ........................................................................\
............ 198
Replacement Bulbs ........................................................................\
.......................... 200
Engine Specifications ........................................................................\
...................... 202
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............................................................... f!B