CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1997 3.G Owners Manual

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If this light comes on and
stays on, your system is low
on coolant and the engine
may overheat.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
CHECK
Your Chevrolet is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition
and emission
control systems.
See the Index under “Engine Coolant’’ and have your
vehicle serviced as soon as
you can.
This system is called OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for
the life of
the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. (In Canada,
OBD I1 is replaced by
Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light
comes on to indicate that there
is a problem and service
is required, Malfunctions often will be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent. This may
prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This
system is also designed to assist your service technician
in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be
as
good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition
is on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.
If the Light Is Fla+lng
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
Avoiding hard accelerations.
Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled
as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to flash, when it
is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the
engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light
Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing,
follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your
dealer or qualified service center for service.

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You may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If
so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or improperly installed.
A loose or
missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If
so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out.
A few driving trips should turn the light off. Have you recently changed brands
of fuel?
If
so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not
to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation
on
acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may
go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the light
to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least
one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.

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If you have a low engine oil
pressure problem, this light
will
stay on after you start
your engine, or
conze 012
when you are driving. This
indicates that your engine is
not receiving enough oil.
The engine could be low on oil, or could have some
other oil problem. Have it fixed immediately.
The oil light could also come on in three other situations:
0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light
will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will
go out when you turn the
ignition to START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition
on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
If you’re idling at a stop sign, the light may blink on
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
and then
off.
moment. This is normal.
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could
be burned.
Check your oil
as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by
your warranty.

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THEFT
SYSTEM
This light will come
on when you turn
the key toward the START position.
If the light flashes, the Passlock system has entered a
tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start, see “Passlock”
in the Index.
If the light comes
on continuously while driving and
stays on, there may be a problem with the Passlock
system. Your vehicle will not be protected by Passlock,
and you should see your dealer.
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)
SHIFT
Check Gages Light
CHECK
GAGES
I I
This light comes on when
you need to shift to the
next higher gear. See
“Manual Transaxle” in
the Index. (In Canada, the
Up-Shift Light will not be
functional on vehicles
with the
2.2L engine.)
This light will come
on
briefly when you are
starting the engine. If the
light comes on and stays
on while you are driving,
check your various gages
to
see if they are in the
warning zones.
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When the ignition is on,
your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you
have left.
When the indicator nears
EMPTY (E), you still have a
little fuel left, but you should get more soon. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show
a problem with your fuel gage:
At the service station, the gas
pump shuts off before
0 It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
the gage reads
FULL (F).
gage indicated. For example, the gage
may have
indicated the tank was half full, but
it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
speed up.
turn off the ignition.
For your fuel tank capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.

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In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Chevrolet.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
Heating Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
Tone Control
AM-FM Stereo
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 3-13
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3-24
3-25
3-25 AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Contro
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
Theft-Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna

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This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you. The optional climate control system with air
conditioning uses ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the ventilation and heating in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Fan Knob
The left knob selects the force of air you want.
Turn the
knob clockwise to increase fan speed and
counterclockwise to decrease fan speed.
To turn the fan
off, turn the mode knob all the way counterclockwise.
In any other setting, the fan will run continuously.
Temperature Knob
The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn this knob toward red
(clockwise) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.
Standard Climate Control System
Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the
direction of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature
to a comfortable setting.
2 VENT This setting brings in outside air ana
directs
it through the middle instrument panel outlets.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine '!! BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it two ways. Some air is directed through the
instrument panel outlets. Most of the air is directed
through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and side
window vents.
'!! FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the
floor. The rest comes out of the
defroster and side window vents.
9 DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
DEFROST This setting directs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some of
the air goes to the floor ducts.
Climate Control System with Air
Conditioning (If Equipped)
Fan Knob
The left knob selects the force of air you want.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan speed and
counterclockwise to decrease fan speed.
To turn the fan
off, turn the mode knob all the way counterclockwise.
In
any other setting, the fan will run continuously. The fan
must be on
to run the air conditioning compressor.
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The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn this knob toward red
(clockwise) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the
direction of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature
to a comfortable setting.
0 MAX: This setting recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument
panel outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting when
it is needed to help
cool the air in the vehicle.
2 VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel.
'!! BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it two ways. Some air is directed through the
instrument panel outlets. Most of the air
is directed
through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and side
window vents.
'!! FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out
of the
defroster and side window vents.
9 DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
DEFROST This setting direcrs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some
of
the air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting when it
is needed to help dry ,the air in the vehicle.
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioner
compressor. The indicator light above the button will
glow when the air conditioning compressor is running.
You don't have
to press the button to run the compressor
in
MAX or DEFROST.