CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 3.G Owners Manual

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CAVALIER

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 The 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual
SeatsandRestraintSystems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts prop\
erly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
.. FeaturesandControls ................................................................... 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet. \
This section tells
you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to \
operate your
audio system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem whil\
e driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running \
properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule .................................................................. 7-1
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and \
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service\
and owner publications.
It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the Chevrolet Emblem and the
name CAVALIER are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears in
this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet,
so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it so the new
owner can use
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 10273 194 B First Edition
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
L
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who
French Language Manual:
refer a
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplaire de ce guide en frangais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The dynamic William C. “Billy”
Durant shifted gears from making
carriages to making
cars,
forming half the team that gave
birth
to Chevrolet.
Louis Chevrolet, the other half
of the team,
at the wheel
of his experimental “Classic
Six,” which entered production in I91 2.
That year 2999 vehicles were produced.

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In 1932 Chevrolet
introduced the
Synchro-Mesh transmission and
.
oflered a host of
accessories -- including
such niceties as a clock?
I The legacy of America’s favorite sportscar I I I I began-in 1953, when 319 hand-assembled ;
launched the I
first use of a
fiberglass
body in . I
a production car.
= white Corvettes
I I
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American
public
-- and was powered by an available fuel-injected V8.
legendary 327 V8.
Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This
will help you learn about the features and controls for
your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find that pictures
and words work together to explain things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that’s
in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use the word CAUTION to tell you about things that
could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
- You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t
do this,’’ or “Don’t
let this happen.’’
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
But the notice will tell you what
to do to help avoid
the damage.
When
you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the
words
CAUTION or NOTICE.
Also,
in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your\
warranty, and
it could be costly.
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you
and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS @
TURN
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
These symbols are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN )a(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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