service CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1998 3.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For complete program details, see your Chevrolet dealer
to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the
following available to give to the advisor:
0 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0 License plate number
Vehicle color
0 Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance brochure
inside your owner information portfolio for full
program details.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet offers Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will
be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by
the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to retail purchasers of
1998 Chevrolet passenger cars
and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer
for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
0
a
0
a
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
for
any Overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR
Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR
Up to
$10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person (i.e., fi-iend, neighbor, etc.)
in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Chevrolet dealer
service management. Claim amounts should
reflect all actual
costs.
Chevrolet Courtesy Transportation is not part of the
Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification.
Chevrolet dealer.
0 For additional program details, contact your
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to
rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are
under
21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $30/day for documented
transportation you receive.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under
the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in
the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020 or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy,
MI 48007-7047 In
Canada, please call
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications in Canada
Service manuals, owner’s manuals and other service
literature are available for purchase for all current and
past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
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The following publications covering the operation and servicing \
of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing
it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information
to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 CHEVROLET
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for
all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 5.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 0.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model
GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year
and model name of the vehicle.
OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern lime
For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-34
Fluid
....................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-3 1
Parking ..................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................. 6-34
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-34
System Warning Light
......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-33
Wear
....................................... 6-33
Brakes.Anti -Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 13
BTSICheck ................................... 7-33
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-35
Back-up Lamps
.............................. 6-38
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
............ 6-38. 6-39
Dome Lamp
................................. 6-39
RearTurnSignal
............................. 6-37
Taillamp
.................................... 6-37
Bypass Switch. Convertible Top
................... 2-57
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-63
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2.10.2.30.2.31.4.27. 4.36
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-30
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.9. 3. 11
Care
....................................... 3-23
CD Adapter Kit
................................ 3- 15 CDCare
...................................... 3-24
CDPlayer
..................................... 3-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-20
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb
Replacement
............................ 6.38. 6.39
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-36
Certification Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-23
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-71
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-76
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-55
Child Restraints
................................ 1-40
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-45
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-48
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-50
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-50
Top Strap ................................... 1-45
WheretoPut ................................ 1-44
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-48
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-59
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning
...................................... 6-48
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-54
ConvertibleTop
.............................. 6-53
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-52
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass ....................................... 6-51

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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-33
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-43
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-45
Inspections
.................................... 7-35
Brake System
................................ 7-36
CaliperIKnuckle
.............................. 7-36
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-35
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-35
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-35
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-35
Steering
.................................... 7-35
Suspension
.................................. 7-35
Throttle System
.............................. 7-35
Installing the Boot
.............................. 2-51
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-60
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster ................................ 2-62. 2-63
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-59
Intensity Control
............................. 2-43
Intensity Control
............................... 2-43
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-39
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-32
Key Release Button
............................. 2- 15 Keyless Entry
System
............................ 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
....................................... 4-31
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-31
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-57
Lamps
........................................ 2-40
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
FrontReading
................................ 2-44
Interior
..................................... 2-43
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Lighter
....................................... 2-48
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-23, 2-66
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-68, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-67
Charging System
............................. 2-67
CheckEngine
................................ 2-71
Enhanced Traction System Active
............ 2-70, 4-9
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ..... 2-69, 4-9
ETS Active .............................. 2-70, 4-9
ETS Warning
............................ 2-69, 4-9
Interior
..................................... 2-43
Fog
........................................ 2-42
Map
....................................... 2-44
CheckGages
................................ 2-76
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Oil Pressure
................................. 2-73
Passlock@ Warning
........................... 2-75
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.66
Up-Shift
............................... 2.26. 2.75
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-3 1
Locks ......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-32
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Check
....................... 7-33
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-32
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-71
Lowering the Convertible
Top Manually ............. 2-57
Lowering Your Convertible Top
................... 2-49
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-37
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-32
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-64
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-39
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-30
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-35
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-37
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short TripKity Definition ....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-55 Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-71
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
.......................... 1-3
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-45
ManualTransaxle ............................... 2-15
Check
...................................... 7-31
Fluid
....................................... 6-22
Gear Positions
............................... 2-24
Operation
................................... 2-24
Shifting
..................................... 2-24
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-45
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-46
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-21
Neutral. Manual Transaxle ........................ 2-25
New Vehicle “Break-In” ......................... 2-13
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-64
Odometer, Trip
................................. 2-64
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
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Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-73
Overdrive, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 14
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-30
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8-1 1, 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-55
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-20
Shifting Into
................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-29
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-34
Lots
....................................... 2- 12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
................................ 4-39
Your Vehicle, Manual Transaxle
................. 2-29
Passenger Position
.................... 1-23, 1-30. 1-36
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-37
Passlock@
..................................... 2-12
Warning Light
............................... 2-75
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-35
Power
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses ................................ 6-58
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-46
Passing
....................................... 4-12 Steering
............................... 4- 10. 6.29
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
Windows
................................... 2-32
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-22
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 8- 11, 8- 12
Radio Reception .............................. 3-22
Radios
.......................... 3.7.3.9.3.11. 3.16
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-16
Raising the Convertible Top Manually
.............. 2-57
Raising Your Convertible Top
..................... 2-56
Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-30
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-33
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-30
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-6
RearTowing
................................... 5-12
Rear Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-37
Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-37
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-28
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-64
Remote Trunk Release
........................... 2-11
Removing the Boot
............................. 2-54
Rearview Mirror,
Inside Daymight
................. 2-45
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...................................... 6-63
Parts
....................................... 6-64
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-55
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-55
Child
....................................... 1-40
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-55
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-2 1
Reverse. Manual Transaxle
....................... 2-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-42
Systemcheck
................................ 7-31
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-55
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-8
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Care
....................................... 6-51
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-36
Children
.................................... 1-37
DriverPosition
............................... 1-14
Extender
.................................... 1-55
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-18, 1-53, 1-54 LapBelt
.................................... 1-36
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.14. 1.30
Larger Children
.............................. 1-52
Passenger Position
.................. 1.23. 1.30. 1.36
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-12
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-33
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-30
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-8. 2-66
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-55
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-17
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-37
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seatback
Latches
...................................... 1-5
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Easy Entry
................................... 1-6
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Rear
........................................ 1-7
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing
a Child Restraint ............ 1-45. 1-48. 1-50
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ............ 2-22. 2-23
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-22
Seats Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
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Security System
................................ 2-12
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 8-1 1. 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering
.................... 8-1 1. 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
OrderinginCanada
........................... 8-12
Service Publications
........................ 8- 11. 8- 12
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-55
ShiftLever
............................... 2-20. 2-24
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-25
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 19
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-27
Manual Transaxle
............................. 2-24
OutofPark
.................................. 2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-17
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-34
Skidding
...................................... 4- 14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-22
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-63
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-65
Speedometer
................................... 2-64
SRS ......................................... 1-23
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 8- 11 . 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-29
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4 Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-32
Starting Your Engine
.................. 2.15.2.16. 2.17
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering ...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4-11
Power
................................. 4.10. 6.29
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-33
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-47
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-35
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow .................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-48
Sunroof
....................................... 2-49
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-23
Surge Tank. Coolant
............................. 5-16
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-28
Symbols. Vehicle vlu e.. ................................
Tachometer .................................. 2-65
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-23
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-20
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tirechains
.................................... 6-47
TireLoading
................................... 4-31
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-20
9-10