CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2004 3.G Owners Manual

Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-75
Your CD Player...........................................3-68
Your CDs ...................................................3-68
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-18
CD Messages................................3-42, 3-51, 3-66
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-34
Chains, Tires..................................................5-60
Charging System Light....................................3-24
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-29
Gages Warning Light...................................3-33
Check Engine Light.........................................3-29
Checking Coolant............................................5-22
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-78
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-42Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-68
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-73
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-75
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-78
Weatherstrips..............................................5-75
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-77
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-76
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-73
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-75
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-74
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-74
Cleaning Tires................................................5-77
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-74
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-76
Climate Control System...................................3-16
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-19
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-19
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-72
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-14
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Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-34
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-28
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Low Warning Light.......................................3-29
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-23
Cooling System..............................................5-25
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-7
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-33
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors....................................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government...................................7-10Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-12
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-18
Dinghy Towing................................................4-30
Disarming the System.....................................2-14
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-30
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
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Driving (cont.)
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving on Grades...........................................4-42
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-40
E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 1-6
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-80
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-81
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-80
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-81
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-81
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Battery.......................................................5-36Engine (cont.)
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-29
Coolant......................................................5-20
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-28
Cooling System Inspection............................6-23
Drive Belt Routing.......................................5-87
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-28
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-23
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-84
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-18
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-43
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-18
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)........................ 4-8
Active Light................................................3-28
Warning Light.............................................3-27
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Express-Down Window....................................2-13
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-46, 3-55
Finding a Station....................3-37, 3-39, 3-44, 3-54
Finish Care....................................................5-76
Finish Damage...............................................5-77
Five-Speed....................................................2-23
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-68
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-61
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-62
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Manual Transaxle........................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
FM Stereo.....................................................3-67
Fog Lamps....................................................3-13
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-7
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-13
Forward Gears...............................................2-22
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-14
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6Fuel (cont.)
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-34
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-23
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-81
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-81
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-33
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-28
Fuel..........................................................3-34
Speedometer..............................................3-22
Tachometer.................................................3-22
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-80
Headlamps....................................................5-41
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-43
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-40
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How the System Alarm is Activated...................2-14
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-27
How to Check................................................5-54
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-20
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-31
How to Detect a Tamper Condition....................2-15
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Turn Off the System Alarm....................2-15
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-19
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-19
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-24
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-23
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-30
If the Light Is on Steady..................................3-31
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-21
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-53
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-24
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance.........................6-24
Engine Cooling System................................6-23
Exhaust System..........................................6-23
Fuel System...............................................6-23
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-23
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-23
Throttle System...........................................6-23
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Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-21
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-82
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-19
Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle).............2-18
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-23LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-23
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-26
Brake System Warning.................................3-25
Charging System.........................................3-24
Check Gages Warning.................................3-33
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Active Light.............................................3-28
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-27
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-29
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-29
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32
Passlock®Warning.......................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-23
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-34
Up-Shift.....................................................3-25
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
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Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Denition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-29
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-86
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-18
At Least Once a Month................................6-18
At Least Once a Year..................................6-19
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-18
Brake System Inspection..............................6-24
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection..........6-24
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-23
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-23
Fuel System Inspection................................6-23Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-25
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-27
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-23
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-43
Making Turns.................................................4-41
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-29
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transaxle............................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-23
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Manual Transaxle Check..................................6-19
Manual Windows............................................2-12
Map Lamps....................................................3-14
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-30
Outside Breakaway Mirror.............................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
Outside Remote Control Mirror......................2-30
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-86
O
Odometer......................................................3-22
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-32Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-33
OnStar®Services............................................2-32
OnStar®System.............................................2-32
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-33
Opening a Rear Door When the Security
Lock is On................................................... 2-9
Operation......................................................3-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-19
Outside
Breakaway Mirrors.......................................2-31
Convex Mirror.............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-30
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-22
Parking on Hills..............................................4-42
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-25
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-27
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-41
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Personal Choice Radio Controls........................3-66
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................3-41, 3-50, 3-60
Playing the Radio...................3-36, 3-39, 3-44, 3-53
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-15
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-81
Steering Fluid.............................................5-30
Windows....................................................2-13
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-43, 3-52
Radio Messages.....................3-38, 3-41, 3-47, 3-57
Radio Personalization........................................ 2-5
Radios..........................................................3-35
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-36
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-68
Care of Your CDs........................................3-68
Personal Choice Radio Controls....................3-66
Radio with CD............................3-39, 3-43, 3-52
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-36
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-35
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-67
Understanding Reception..............................3-67
RDS Messages......................................3-46, 3-56
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-19
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-30
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
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Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-65
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-63
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-44
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-35
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-18
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-57
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................5-87
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-29S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-23
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-75
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Easy Entry Seat............................................ 1-6
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
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