CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 3.G Owners Manual

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Your Chevrolet is equipped with a battery saver feature
designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior lamp
(trunk, reading, dome, glove
box, etc.) is left on and the ignition is turned OFF, the
battery rundown protection system will automatically
turn the lamp off after
20 minutes. This will avoid
draining the battery. This system does not protect
against leaving on the headlamps.
To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated lamp switch must be turned off, then
on,
OR
Mirrors
A front door must be opened.
Inside DaylNight Rearview Mirror
The battery rundown protection feature will also be
activated when any door is left open.
If your vehicle is left with the ignition off for over
24 days, the battery power to the clock and audio system
will turn
off to reduce the battery drain. When the
ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be
resupplied. Under these conditions it will be necessary
to reset the clock and audio system settings.
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.
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The outside rearview mirror
should be adjusted
so you
can just see the side
of your
vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving
position.
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Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the control
lever on the driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger’s side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have
a passenger adjust the mirror,for you.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design.
Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
The mirror control is
located on the driver’s door.
Rotate the control clockwise
or counterclockwise to
choose the mirror you want
to adjust.
Then move the control in the direction you want the
mirror to move. Adjust each mirror
so you can just see
the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design.
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Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
/I CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Center Console Storage Area
To open the center console, pull the lift lever up and
the lid back.
To close the center console, push the lid down until
it clicks.
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Open the center console lid all the way to uncover the
front and rear cupholders. There is also a cupholder at
the front of the console.
Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall
of the trunk. Put small loads,
like grocery bags, behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and
stops. Unclip a corner of the convenience net to fit
larger objects behind
the net, then reclip it to secure
them in place.
The net isn’t
for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using
it.
Floor Mat Retainer
Your vehicle may be equipped with a floor mat retainer
for the driver. This retainer is located at the rear, right
side of the floor mat.
To remove, twist the tab
one-quarter
of a turn to the right or left. Lift the mat
straight up over the tab. Reverse this procedure
to
replace and secure the floor mat.

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To use the lighter, just push
it in all the way
and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop
back out by itself.
I NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
To clean the front ashtray, push down on the snuffer
plate and lift the ashtray
out.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To clean the rear ashtray,
open it, push down on the
snuffer, and pull it out.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Sunroof (Option)
Press and release the rear of
the switch and the glass
panel will open to the
vent position.
Open the sunshade by hand
when using the vent
position.
Press and release the rear
of the switch again to open the
glass panel and the sunshade. Press the front of the switch to stop the panel in any position.
Press and hold the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can
only be closed by hand.
The
sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your Chevrolet has an electrical failure.
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The following steps explain the proper operation of your
convertible top.
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Remove any items from the convertible top
storage area before you lower the top. Even
small items in the storage area can damage
the top
or other parts of the system.
Don’t raise or lower the convertible top
when the temperature is below
20°F
(-7°C). The cold can cause cracks and
other damage to the top
as it is being
lowered
or raised.
Don’t raise or lower the convertible top
while the vehicle is moving. The wind could
damage the top. Bring the vehicle to
a
complete stop before attempting to raise or
lower the top. Always make sure that
the top is securely latched before driving
the vehicle.
Lowering Your Convertible Top
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to
PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N).
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position. Lower the
3. Push the button in the latch handle and turn the
side door
windows.
handle down to unhook the latch pins from the holes
over the windshield.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Pull the latch handle rearward away from the
windshield and hold it to fully lower the
convertible top. 5. Turn the latch handle up to the locked position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. From inside the vehicle, pull the tab on the rear seat 8. Install the boot side cover by inserting the tab (A) on
to fold down the seat. See “Fold-Down Rear Seat” in
the underside
of the cover into the slot (B) at the top
the Index. of the quarter trim panel. Place the rear flap of the
7. Open the trunk and remove both boot side covers.
Leave the trunk open. boot side cover in the trunk lid
opening, aligning the
eyelet
(C) over the boot snap ball stud (D).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Attach the two snaps on the inside flap to the top
of the quarter trim panel. Attach the front snap (E)
first and then the rear snap (F). The rear snap is
adjustable for ease
of installation.
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10. Pull the boot center cover from behind the rear
seatback and place it over the inner sides of the
boot side covers and the lowered top.
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