CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2002 3.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2002, Model line: CAVALIER, Model: CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2002 3.GPages: 360, PDF Size: 2.46 MB
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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/06/01
Part Number 22673533 A First Edition All Rights Reserved
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and
the name CAVALIER are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors
of Canada Limitedº for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you're on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so
the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri‡taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fran†ais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº
ªInstrument Panelº
ªComfort Controlsº
ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.
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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-8 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-13 Driver Position
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-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-22 Right Front Passenger Position
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-22 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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-28 Rear Seat Passengers1
-32 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
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-34 Center Passenger Position
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-36 Children
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-39 Restraint Systems for Children
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-52 Older Children
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-55 Safety Belt Extender
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-55 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-55 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks
and head restraints.
Manual Front Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the lever located on the front of the driver's seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release
the lever. Then try to move the seat with your body,
to make sure the seat is locked into place.
Your vehicle will be equipped with one of the following
passenger seat adjusters.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with easy entry seats,
your passenger seat adjuster looks like this. Slide the
lever located under the passenger's seat to the right to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release
the lever. Then try to move the seat with your body,
to make sure the seat is locked into place.If your vehicle is equipped with easy entry seats, this is
your front passenger seat adjuster. Pull up on the lever
located at the front of the passenger's seat up to unlock
it. Slide the seat to a comfortable position and release
the lever. Then try to move the seat with your body,
to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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1-4 Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to
where you want it. Release the lever and push rearward
on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Pull up on the
lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback
will go to an upright position.But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.