CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2000 3.G Owners Manual

2-77 Fuel Gage
United States Canada
Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you
have left. When the indicator nears empty, the
CHECK GAGES light will come on. You still have
about 1.5 gallons (5.7 L) of fuel left, but you should
get more soon. See ªCheck Gages Lightº earlier in
this section for more information.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 the gage reads full.

It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up that 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 corner
or speed up.

The gage doesn't go back to empty when you
turn off the ignition.
For your fuel tank capacity, see ªCapacities and
Specificationsº in the Index.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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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- 2 Comfort Controls
3
-4 Air Conditioning (If Equipped)
3
- 5 Heating
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- 5 Defogging and Defrosting
3
- 5 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
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- 6 Ventilation System
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- 7 Audio Systems
3
- 7 Setting the Clock for Systems without
Radio Data System
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- 7 Setting the Clock for Systems with
Radio Data System
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- 8AM-FM Stereo
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- 11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
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- 16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)3
- 20 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System
(RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
3
- 30 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
(If Equipped)
3
- 30 Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios
(If Equipped)
3
- 30 Understanding Radio Reception
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- 30 Tips About Your Audio System
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- 31 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
- 33 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
- 33 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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- 33 Fixed Mast Antenna

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system
work for you. 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
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 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 (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.
VENT: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the 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.
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 clockwise to increase fan speed and counterclockwise
to decrease fan speed. To turn the fan off, turn the mode
knob all the way counterclockwise 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 (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.
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.
VENT: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the 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.
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 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.
It is normal for the A/C indicator light to come on while
in 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 A/C 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 ªEngine
Coolant Heaterº in the Index.
Defogging and Defrosting
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.

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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.
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.
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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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all its controls, to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is off. See ªRetained
Accessory Powerº in the Index.
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Radio Data System
Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow for two seconds.
Then press the HR (down) arrow until the correct hour
appears. Press and hold the MIN (up) arrow until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
Radio Data System
Press and hold HR or MN for two seconds. Then press
and hold HR until the correct hour appears. AM or PM
will appear on the display. Press and hold MN until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off. The clock symbol will appear on the
display in time
-set mode.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MN at the same time for two
seconds until UPDATED and the clock symbol appear
on the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear on the display instead.

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Playing the Radio
PWR VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on
and off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this knob to recall the station being played
or to display the clock. Clock display is available with
the vehicle off.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM,
FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection.TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher
station and the left arrow to tune to the next lower
station and stay there. The radio will seek to stations
with a strong signal only.
SCAN: Press and hold one of the SEEK arrows for two
seconds until you hear a beep. Use SCAN to listen to
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station,
stop for a few seconds and flash the station frequency,
then go on to the next station. Press one of the SEEK
arrows again to stop scanning. The radio will scan to
stations with a strong signal only.
PRESET SCAN: Use PRESET SCAN to listen to
each of your preset stations for a few seconds. Press
and hold one of the SEEK arrows for more than four
seconds until you hear two beeps. The radio will go to
the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons,
except those stations with weak reception, stop for a few
seconds and flash the station frequency, then go on to
the next preset station. PRESET SCAN will only scan
the six presets that are in the band selected. Press one
of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning presets.
The channel number (P1
-P6) will appear momentarily
just before the frequency is displayed.

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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
you hear a beep. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press and release AUDIO repeatedly until BAS
appears on the display. Then press and hold the up arrow
to increase bass. ªBº and a positive number will appear
on the display. Press and hold the down arrow to decrease
bass. B and a negative number will appear on the display.
B and a zero will appear on the display when the bass
level is set to the middle position. Release the up or down
arrow when you find the bass level you want or when the
maximum or minimum level is reached.TREBLE: Press and release AUDIO until TRE appears
on the display. Then press and hold the up arrow to
increase treble. ªTº and a positive number will appear
on the display. Press and hold the down arrow to
decrease treble. T and a negative number will appear on
the display. T and a zero will appear on the display when
the treble level is set to the middle position. Release the
up or down arrow when you find the treble level you
want or when the maximum or minimum level is
reached. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want
to decrease the treble.
To set BASS or TREBLE to the middle position,
select the desired tone control. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. B and a zero or T and a zero will appear on the
display. To set all of the tone controls and speaker
controls to the middle position, end out of audio mode.
Then press and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds
until you hear a beep. CEN will appear on the display.