CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1998 3.G Owners Manual

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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)
This light comes on when
you need to shift to the next
higher gear. See “Manual
Transaxle” in the Index.
SHIFT
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This light will come on
CHECK
GAGES
brieflywhen 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 or if you
are low on fuel.
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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
E (EMPTY), 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:
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At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads
F (FULL).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
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 comer or
speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to
E (EMPTY) when you
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 vehicle. Be sure to
read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning (If Equipped)
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control Setting the Clock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control
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AM-FM Stereo With Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo With Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) AM-FM Stereo With Compact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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.
Standard Climate Control System
The left knob selects the force of air you want. Turn the
knob to the right to increase fan speed
and to the left to
decrease fan speed.
To turn the fan off, turn the mode
knob all the way
to the left to OFF. 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 (to the right) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue (to the
left) 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.
# VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the middle instrument panel outlets.
+’ 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.
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+’ 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.
+# DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to
go to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
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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 to the right to increase fan speed and to the left to
decrease fan speed.
To turn the fan off, turn the mode
knob all the way to the left to OFF. In any other setting,
the fan will run continuously. The fan must be
on to run
the
air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn this
knob toward red
(to the right) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(to
the left) 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.
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/J VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel.
+fl 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.
+’ DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to
go to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
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DEFROST: This setting directs 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 NC 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.
Air Conditioning (If Equipped)
On very hot days, open the windows long enough
to let hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time it
takes for your vehicle to cool down, which should help
fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
MAX with
the temperature knob all the way in the blue area. If this
setting is used for long periods of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use VENT with the
temperature knob
in the blue area and the A/C button
pushed in. The system will bring in outside air and
cool it.
On cool, but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEVEL with the temperature knob in
the middle and the
NC button pushed in. The system
will bring in outside air and direct slightly warmer air to
your lower body. You may notice this temperature
difference more at
some times than others.
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On cold days, use FLOOR with the temperature knob all
the way in the red area. The system will bring in outside
air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
Your vehicle has heat ducts that are directed toward
the rear seat. Keep the area under the front seats clear
of obstructions
so the heated air can reach the rear
seat passengers.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside
(0°F (-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant
heater warms the coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling
is needed, use VENT to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has
the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside
air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
fan is running. Ventilation
Tips
Keep the hood and
front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction, such as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of
fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, adjust the
mode knob to
FLOOR and the fan to the highest
speed for a few moments before driving
off. This
helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture
and reduces the chance
of fogging the inside of
your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air circulate throughout
your vehicle.
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Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.
To defrost the windows quickly, use
DEFROST with the temperature knob all
the way in the
red area.
To warm passengers while keeping the
windows clean, use DEFOG.
To defog the side windows, set the right control to
BI-LEVEL and the fan control to the highest setting.
To defog the side windows while using the air
conditioner, set the right control to BI-LEVEL, the fan
control to the highest setting, and press the
A/C button.
For both systems, aim the side vents toward the side
windows. For increased airflow to the side vents, close
the center
vents.
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid
to remove fog from the
rear window.
Press the button
to turn
the defogger on. It will
turn itself off after about
10 minutes.
If you turn it on again, the defogger will only run for
about five minutes before turning off.
You can also turn
it off by pressing the button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
I NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or anything else sharp on
the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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