check engine light CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1998 3.G Owner's Manual

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You do not need to check the fluid level unless you
suspect a clutch problem.
To check the fluid level, take
the cap
off. If the fluid reaches the step inside the
reservoir, the fluid level is correct.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL
8 engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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The surge tank is located on the passenger’s side of the
engine compartment.
A CAUTION:
Thrning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the FULL
COLD mark.
If the light comes on, it
means you’re low
on
engine coolant.
See “Low Coolant Light”
in the Index.
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The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver’s side
of the engine compartment. Lift off the
cover to check the fuses.
Fuse
IGN
BATT 1
BATT 2
ABS
COOLING FAN
TACH
BLO
PCM AIC
ABSEVO
GEN
Usage
Ignition Switch Circuits
Power ACC/Stoplamp Circuits
Lighting Circuits
Anti-Lock Brake System
Engine Cooling Fan
Tachometer
Heater and
A/C Blower
Powertrain Control Module
A/C Compressor
Anti-Lock Brake System
Gen Voltage Sensor (2.2L Engine)
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Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn
or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Index.
Manual Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
“Manual Transaxle” in the Index. Check for leaks.
A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired if needed.
Automatic Transaxle Check (Three-Speed Only)
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and
repair if needed.
Automatic Transaxle Inspection (Four-Speed Only)
It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A
transaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss.
Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to
your Chevrolet dealership Service Department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index. A fluid loss in
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired at once.
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Adapter Kit. CD ............................... 3- 15
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-23
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-27
How it Works ................................ 1-25
Location
.................................... 1-25
Readiness Light
......................... 1-23, 2-66
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-27
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-27
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-64
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-24
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock
................................ 2-68, 4-7
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-20
Appearancecare
............................... 6-48
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Servicing
................................... 1-29
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-48
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-7
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-32
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-23
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-15
Check
...................................... 7-31
Fluid
.................................. 6-18, 6-21
Gear Positions
............................... 2-20
Operation
................................... 2-19
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-34
Shifting
..................................... 2-19
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-22
Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement
............... 6-38
Battery
....................................... 6-35
Charging System Light
........................ 2-67
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-9
Saver
...................................... 2-44
Warnings
................................ 5-3, 5-5
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
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.................................. 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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Drive. Automatic Transaxle
....................... 2-22
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 14
Driving City
........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In
the Rain .................................. 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-25
Through Water
............................... 4- 18
WetRoads
.................................. 4-16
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2.16.3.22. 6.58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Engine
.................................. 6.10. 6.11
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 18
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-30
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-70 Exhaust
................. 2.10.2.30.2.31.4.27. 4.36
Fuse Block
.................................. 6-62
Identification
................................ 6-57
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-30
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-31
Specifications
................................ 6-65
Starting Your
...................... 2.15.2.16. 2.17
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-13
Used
....................................... 6-16
What To Use
................................. 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-16
Enhanced Traction System
......................... 4-8
Active Light
............................. 2.70. 4.9
Operation
.................................... 4-8
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
ETS
.......................................... 4-8
Active Light
............................. 2.70. 4.9
Warning Light
........................... 2.69. 4.9
Exhaust. Engine
................. 2.10.2.30.4.27. 4.36
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Exterior LampsLenses. Cleaning
.................. 6-52
Warning Light
........................... 2.69. 4.9
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fabric Protection
............................... 6-50
Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle ..................... 2-25
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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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