towing CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 3.G Owner's Guide

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To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment
of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner
of a 1996 Chevrolet/Geo,
membership in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling
1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network
of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy TM Care:
Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
0 Free towing for warranty repairs
0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie.,
wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass repair,
etc.)
ROADSIDE
Courtesy TM Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
Plus:
from a legal roadway)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4- 1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-3
In the Rain .................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-39
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-4
Electrical Equipment. Adding
...... 2.13.2.14.3.23. 6.53
Electrical System
............................... 6-53
Engine
.................................... 6.8. 6.9
Coolant
..................... ! ............... 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-14
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-70
Exhaust
..................................... 2-27 Fuse Block
.................................. 6-56
Identification ................................ 6-52
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating ................................. 5-13
Running While Parked
......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-59
Starting Your
................................ 2-12
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used
............................... .. ....... 6-15
What To Use
................................. 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Enhanced Traction System Active Light
......... 2-69. 4-8
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
....... 2-68. 4-9
Ethanol
........................................ 6-2
ETS Active Light
............................. 2.69, 4-8
Warning Light
........................... 2.68. 4-9
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-27
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-44
Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-21
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-48

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First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2.18. 2.20
First Gear. Manual Transaxle
...................... 2-21
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-43
Floor Mat Retainer
.............................. 2-46
FogLamps
.................................... 2-41
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle
.................... 2-21
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Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-42
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2-76
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-53
.I ...........................
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-70
Fuel
....................................... 2-76
Speedometer
................................. 2-63
Tachometer
.................................. 2-64
GAWR ....................................... 4-32
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2- 16
Gear Positions, Manual Transaxle
.................. 2-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-32 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-32
Guide en Frangais
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-32
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints
................................. 1-4
Headlamps
.................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6.32. 6.57
Highbow Beam Changer
...................... 2-32
On Reminder
................................ 2-39
Wiring
..................................... 6-53
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-32
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-37
Hood
Heating
........................................ 3-5
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Prop
........................................ 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-6
Horn ......................................... 2-29
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-21
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-21
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
................... 7-39
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
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Passlock Warning
........................... 2-75
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.6. 2.65
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-31
Cylinders
................................... 7-39
Door
........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-40
Tr~nk
....................................... 2-7
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-70
Lowering the Convertible Top Manually
............. 2-57
Lowering Your Convertible Top
................... 2-49
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-43
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-39
Up-Shift
.................................... 2-75
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
parts ........... 6-60
Maintenance Record ............................ 7-45
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-43 Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-50
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-71
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1 . 1
Manual Lumbar Support .......................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-44
Manual Transaxle
............................... 2-12
Check
...................................... 7-39
Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Shifting
..................................... 2-20
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-12
Methanol
...................................... 6-2
Mirrors
....................................... 2-44
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-45
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-43
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-44
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-44
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-30
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-17
Neutral. Manual Transaxle
........................ 2-21
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-9
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
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Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-64
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-73
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 19
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-50
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 17
Shifting
Into ................................. 2-24
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-26
At Night
..................................... 2-8
Parking
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Brake
...................................... 2-23
Lots
........................................ 2-8
Over Things That Bum
........................ 2-27
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-39
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
................. 2-26
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-25
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Passlock
TM ..................................... 2-9
Passlock
TM Warning Light ........................ 2-75
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42 Power
Door Locks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-44
Option Fuses
................................ 6-53
Steering
................................ 4.9. 6.26
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-29
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-9
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-23
Radios
........................................ 3-7
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Raising the Convertible Top Manually
.............. 2-57
Raising Your Convertible Top
..................... 2-53
Rear DoorSecurityLocks
........................... 2-4
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-26
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-25
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-7
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-2
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-29
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-58
Remote Trunk Release
............................ 2-8
RearTowing ................................... 5-11
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-43
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Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 19
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-30
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-43
TireLoading
................................... 4-31
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-3 1
Tires
......................................... 6-36
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-41
BuyingNew
................................. 6-39
Chains
..................................... 6-43
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-21
Cleaning
.................................... 6-49
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-37
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-38
Pressure
.................................... 6-37
Temperature
................................. 6-4 1
Traction
.................................... 6-40
Treadwe ar
................................... 6-40
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-40
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-42
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-41
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-39
Loading
.................................... 4-31 TopStrap
..................................... 1-36
Torque Lock
................................... 2-25
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-29, 6-58
Towing From the Front
............................... 4-29
From the Rear
............................... 4-31
Front
........................................ 5-9
Rear ....................................... 5-11
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-29
Towing a Trailer
........................... 4-33. 4-40
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-31
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Driving with
................................. 4-38
Hitches
..................................... 4-37
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-39
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongueweight
............................... 4-36
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
................................ 4-33, 4-40
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-35
Automatic
.............................. 6-17. 6-19
Manual
..................................... 6-19
Transaxle Fluid
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Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-64
Trunk Lock ..................................... 2-7
TTYUsers ...................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-3 1
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-30
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-39
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-50
Up-Shift Light ................................. 2-75
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. vii
Dimensions
................................. 6-60
Identification Number ......................... 6-52
Loading .................................... 4-31
Storage ..................................... 6-32
Ventilation System ............................... 3-5
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-48
warning Devices ; .............................. 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-65
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-47
Wheel Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-47
Alignment .................................. 6-41
Nut Torque ............................. 5-29. 6-58
Replacement ................................. 6-41
Used Replacement ............................ 6-42
Wrench ..................................... 5-21
Windows ..................................... 2-29
Auto-Down ................................. 2-29
Power ...................................... 2-29
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-34
Fluid ................................... 2-34. 6-27
FluidLevelCheck ............................ 7-38
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-32
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-35
Fuse ....................................... 6-53
Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-53
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-21
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