trunk CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1997 3.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. 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. 6. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Place the boot center
cover along the
trunk lid opening. Align one snap on
the corner of the boot to the ball stud and push
forward. Repeat
for other snap.
7. Close the trunk lid.
8. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure
it is latched.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine nemoving the Boot
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to
PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Open the trunk and leave it open.
4. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Pull the snap knobs
rearward to disengage the rear center cover. Carefully
tuck the center boot behind the rear seatback. Make
sure that the center cover is not covering the rear
seatback latch. Tuck
the end of the center boot
rearward
to keep it away from the rear seatback hinge.
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3. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback.
See “Fold-Down Rear Seat” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Unsnap both boot side cover snaps (E and F) from
the side
of the quarter trim panel. 6.
7.
8.
9.
Lift the
side cover eyelet (C) at the rear of the side
boot cover from the snap ball stud
(D). Raise the
back of the boot side cover to
unhook the tab (A)
from the slot (B) in the quarter trim panel. Do the
same on the other side.
Store both boot side covers in the
trunk.
Close the trunk.
Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure
it is latched.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lowering the Top Manually
NOTICE:
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Do not attempt to lower the top manually as
damage to the vehicle will occur. If the top fails to
raise
or lower completely, see “Raising the Top
Manually” following.
Raising the Top Manually
If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens
that prevents you from raising the top electrically, you
may need to raise the top manually. This will allow you
to safely drive the vehicle until
you can get the top
repaired. Raising the convertible top manually should
only be done in an emergency and requires two people.
Before you do these steps, check to make sure that
the bypass switch in the
trunk is switched up to the
NORMAL OPERATION position.
If it is not, switch it
to the NORMAL OPERATION position
and see if the
power top works.
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK
(p) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N). Turn the engine off.
2. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the
handle down.
3. Open the trunk.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convertible Bypass Switch
4. Press the bypass switch down to the EMERGENCY
OVERRIDE position. The switch is located under
the shelf panel on the driver’s side in the
trunk.
5. Remove the top boot as described in Steps 1 through
9 in “Removing the Boot” earlier in this section.
6. Lower the door windows completely. If the power
windows
do not work, leave the doors open.
7. Position one person on each side of the vehicle.
Carefully lift the top by grasping the front corners of
the top, not the linkage.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the top up if it does not
move freely. The top
or its linkage can be
damaged. Make sure both sides are being lifted
together to avoid twisting. See your dealer
if you
still can’t move the top easily.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine '8. Raise the top until it is all the way up. Line up the
top
so the pins are even with the holes.
9. Pull down on the top and rotate the latch handle up
to lock the convertible top. Be sure the top is
latched securely.
10. Press the bypass switch up to the NORMAL
OPERATION position.
11. Close the trunk.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving
Here are Some tips for winter driving:
Havk y6i-n Chevrolet in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk. Include an
ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.
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MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY,
BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS
IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge of the driver’s door.
It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle,
all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for either the front
or rear axle.
And, if you
do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out. Don’t carry more than
132 lbs. (60 kg) in
your trunk.
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Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you
to lose control,
Also, overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle.
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If you put
things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or
if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine /! CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
a sudden stop or turn,
or in
a crash.
Put things in the trunk or rear area of your
vehicle. In
a trunk, put them as far forward
as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly.
If you have fold-down rear seats, you’ll
find four anchors on the back wall
of your
trunk.
You can use these anchors to tie
down lighter loads. They’re not strong
enough
for heavy things, however, so put
them
as far forward as you can in the trunk
or rear area.
CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued)
e Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
a Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and
remove it. Then lift off the
adapter and remove the
spare tire.
A A
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Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the trunk. Your
vehicle's jack and wheel wrench are stored in a
foam
tray. Remove the band around the jack.
The tools you'll be
using include the jack (A) and wheel
wrench
(B).