ignition CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2002 3.G Owners Manual

1-28 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don't want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see ªService and Owner
Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an air bag can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are close
to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the
air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Rear Seat Passengers
It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-8 Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
2
-13 Trunk
2
-16 Theft
2
-17 Content Theft Security System (If Equipped)
2
-18 Passlock

2-19 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-19 Ignition Positions
2
-22 Starting Your Engine
2
-25 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-27 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-30 Manual Transaxle Operation
2
-33 Parking Brake
2
-34 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-36 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)2
-36 Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle Models Only)
2
-37 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-37 Engine Exhaust
2
-38 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2
-39 Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
2
-39 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-45 Exterior Lamps
2
-48 Interior Lamps
2
-49 Mirrors
2
-52 Storage Compartments
2
-53 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped)
2
-53 Sun Visors
2
-55 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-56 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-58 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-60 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

2-3 Power Windows (If Equipped)
The switches on the center console control each of the
power windows when the ignition is on. In addition, on
four
-door models, each rear passenger door has a
control switch for its own window.
To lower a window, press and hold the rear of the
switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
switch forward.Auto Down Window
The driver's window switch has an auto
-down feature.
The driver's window can be opened to the desired
position by pressing the rear of the switch to the first
detent. To use the auto
-down feature, press the rear of
the switch all the way down. The window will continue
going down until fully opened.
To stop the window while it is lowering, briefly press
the switch forward, then release it.
Lock
-Out Switch
Four
-door models also have a lock-out switch. Press the
lock
-out switch to disable the rear passenger's power
window switches. This will prevent rear passengers from
opening and closing the windows. The driver can still
control all windows with the switch in the lock position.
Press the lock
-out switch again to enable the passenger's
window switches.

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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One key is used for the
ignition, the doors and all
other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the
key tag from the key and gives it to the first owner. Each
tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the tag in a
safe place. If you lose your key, you'll be able to have a
new one made easily using the tag.If you need a new key, contact your Chevrolet dealer
who can obtain the correct key code. See ªRoadside
Assistanceº in the Index for more information.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have an
extra key.

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To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won't be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how to cancel the locks.
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
2. Use a key to move the lock all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door lock will now work normally.
Lockout Prevention (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
you have lockout protection. This feature stops the
power door locks from locking when the keys are in the
ignition and the door is open.
If the power door lock switch is pressed when a door is
open and the key is in the ignition, all the doors will
lock and the driver's door will unlock.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and
set the locks from the inside. Then get out and close
the door.
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
In addition, the system illuminates the interior lamps for
a set period of time. Also, a content theft security system
can be activated to monitor and set a horn alarm if the
vehicle's door or trunk is opened without first unlocking
the door or trunk with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The remote keyless entry system consists of a
receiver, which is located in the vehicle, and two hand
held transmitters.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.

2-10 Operation
The following
functions are available
with the remote
keyless entry system:
LOCK: All doors will automatically lock when the
LOCK button is pressed. In addition, if all doors and the
trunk are closed, the headlamps will flash once, the
interior lamps will turn off, and the vehicle content theft
security system will arm. See ªContent Theft Security
Systemº later in the section.
UNLOCK: The driver's door will unlock when the
UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed. In
addition, the headlamps will flash twice, the interiorlamps will turn on for about 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on, and the content theft security
system will disarm. See ªContent Theft Security
Systemº later in the section. If you press UNLOCK
again within five seconds, all remaining doors
will unlock.
(Trunk Release): The trunk will unlock when the
vehicle symbol on the transmitter is pressed, as long as
the trunk lockout is not engaged. You can open the trunk
with the transmitter when the vehicle speed is less than
2 mph (3 km/h). The headlamps will flash twice.
(Panic): The horn will sound and the headlamps
and interior lamps will flash alternately when the panic
button is pressed. This can be turned off by pressing
the panic button again or by turning the ignition to ON.
The alarm will sound for two minutes unless cancelled
by the driver.
Your dealer can change the settings to disable the
headlamp flash and horn chirp features. Your dealer can
also change the settings to allow the horn to chirp twice
on the first press of the UNLOCK button. See your
dealer for more information.

2-14 Remote Trunk Release
Press the remote trunk release button, located on the
lower left side of the instrument panel, to release the
trunk lid.
If your vehicle is equipped with the remote keyless entry
system, the daytime running lamps will flash twice.
Make sure the remote trunk release lockout feature is
not activated. Also, the remote trunk release will only
work when either the ignition is in OFF or
ACCESSORY, the parking brake is engaged or the
vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
Your remote trunk release is equipped with a lockout
feature. The switch is located on the inside of the trunk
lid, mounted to the trunk lid latch.
To turn the lockout on, slide the switch all the way to the
left to ON. To turn the lockout off, slide the switch all
the way to the right to OFF.
When the lockout is on, the remote trunk release button
will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk lid can
still be opened with the key, but not with the keyless
entry transmitter (if equipped).

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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition. If you take the key with you, and you have an
automatic transaxle, it will be locked. And remember to
lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up and
take your keys. But what if you have to leave your key?

If possible, park in a busy, well
-lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.

Be sure to close and lock the storage area.

Close all windows.

Move the trunk release lockout switch to OFF.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.

If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry system,
take the transmitter with you.

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Content Theft Security System
(If Equipped)
Arming the System
With the ignition off, pressing the transmitter LOCK
button will arm the system immediately after all doors
and trunk are closed. If the transmitter LOCK button is
pressed again within five seconds, the horn will chirp to
confirm that the system had been armed.
Once the system is armed, the THEFT SYSTEM light
on your instrument panel will flash and remain flashing.
This confirms the system is armed and monitoring the
doors and trunk. If the light is on solid, the system is
not properly activated due to either a door or the trunk
being ajar.
If you don't want to arm the system, lock the car
with the lock levers on the doors or with the door
lock switch.
Disarming the System
If the system is armed, pressing the UNLOCK button
on the transmitter will disarm the system. The THEFT
SYSTEM light will stop flashing.
If the system is armed, turning the key to START will
also disarm the system.
If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using the
trunk release button on the transmitter, the system will
temporarily disarm itself and rearm when the trunk has
been closed. This allows the customer to exit the
vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and open
the trunk using the transmitter without having to disarm
and subsequently rearm the system.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, opening any door or trunk,
or using a wrong key to start the vehicle will cause a
pre
-alarm chirp for 10 seconds and then a full alarm
of horn and headlights for two minutes.
If an alarm event has finished and all doors and
trunk are closed, the content theft security system
will re
-arm itself.