CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual

CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual CAVALIER 2001 3.G CHEVROLET CHEVROLET https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/24/8075/w960_8075-0.png CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual
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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-3
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. But please use the following steps below to do
it safely.
CAUTION:
Bat

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-4
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isnt a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-5
5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº
in the Index for more information on location.
CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can ca

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-6
7. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red
positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-7
10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection is just as good
there, but the chance of sparks getting b

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-8
 Jumper Cable Removal
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead BatteryTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, 
do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-9
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage and a low
coolant warning light on your vehicles instrument
panel. See ªEngine Coolant Temperature Gageº and
ªLow Coolant Warning Li

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-10 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-11
Cooling System
When you decide its safe to lift the hood, heres what
youll see:
2.2L L4 Engine 
A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap
B. Electric Engine Cooling Fan
2.4L L4 Engine 
A. Coolan

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CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 3.G Owners Manual 5-12
CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can
start up even when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
If
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