lock CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1994 1.G Owner's Manual

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heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you
have, and some other things. Instead of
trying
to list everything here, we ask
that you contact a Chevrolet dealer in
the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best
advice for that particular area.
.Automatic Transaxle
Your automatic transaxle has a shift
lever located on the console between
the seats.
There are several different positions for
your shift lever. In this manual, these
are referred to by the commonly used
symbols in the right column below:
Park P
. Reverse R
Neutral N
Drive D
Second 2
First 1
Park
P (Park): This locks your front wheels.
It’s the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle
can’t move easily.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in P
(Park) range before starting the engine.
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 ley is
in the
Run position. 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 as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you
wish. See the Index
under Shifting Out of P (Park).
Reverse
R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to R (Reverse) while your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage your transaxle. Shift to
R
only after your vehicle has stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out
of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transaxle, see the
Index
under If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow.
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position like this: Hold in the button
on the lever, and push the lever all
the way toward the front of your
vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key
in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
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(AUTOllrlATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY)
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).
Torque Lock (AUTOMATIC RWVSAXLE)
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into
P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle. You may find it
difficult to pull the shift lever out
of P
(Park). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking
brake and then shift into
P (Park)
properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see Shifting Into
P (Park) in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out
of P (Park) BEFORE you
release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may
need to have another vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle,
so you can
pull the shift lever out of
P (Park).

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Shifting Out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
Your Cheyrolet 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 Transaxb. 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
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.
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Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use
the window crank
to open and close
each window.
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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.
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Power Window Lock-Out Switch
(OPTION)
Dn 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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You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn pad on your steering wheel.
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.
Turn Signul/MuiJicnction
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)

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Intermittent Windshield Wipers
(OPTION)
If your vehicle has intermittent
windshield wipers, you can set the
wiper speed for
a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow.
Move the stalk to
DEL, then rotate the
band marked
DELAY to choose the
delay you want. Rotate the band up for
shorter delay times between wiper
cycles. Rotate the band down for longel
delay times between wiper cycles.
For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk
to
MIST, then let go.
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Windshield Washer
Standard Wipers:
To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, pull the stalk with the wipe]
symbol
on it toward you one time.
When you release the stalk the washers
will stop, but the wipers will keep going
in low until you move the wiper control
to OFF.
Intermittent Windshield Wipers:
If you have intermittent windshield
wipers, after each wash cycle ends the
wipers will resume the delay speed you
were using before.
If you had no speed
selected, the wipers will stop. Driving
without washer fluid can be
dangerous.
A bad mud splash can block
your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go
off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.

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SUR visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the visors.
Features & Controls
Cup Holder
To use the cup holder, slide it out from
the dash. Use the right side for larger
containers.

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W, down on the latch release handle
nd then push it forward and up until
he glass panel locks into place.
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the glass .release tab; located inside
the latch release handle.
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With anti-lock, this light will come on
when you start your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds. That’s
normal.
If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition
off. Or, if the light comes on and stays
on when you’re driving, stop as soon
as
possible and turn the ignition off. Then
start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving,
your Chevrolet needs service.
If the
regular brake system warning light isn’t
on,
you still have brakes, but you don’t
have anti-lock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock
brakes and there’s a problem with your
regular brakes. See
Brake System
Warning Light
earlier in this part. If
the anti-lock brake system warning light
ever flashes, your anti-lock brake
system is still working but needs service
as soon as possible.
I SHIFT
Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This light comes on when you need to
shift to the next higher gear. See the
Index under Manual Transaxle.