height CHEVROLET CITATION 1980 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: Use the least amount of shoulder belt slack to minimize belt pressure. Too much belt slack could reduce the amount of protection because the belt may not be able to· properly restrain you in an accident.
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm nearest the door or otherwise out of position. Such use could increase the chance and/or the severity of injury in an accident.
Seat Belt Inspection
• Now and then check that belts. buckles, :latch plates, retractors,reminder systems , and guide loops work properly. Also check for loose parts or damage
that could keep the restraint system from doing its job.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the belts and other parts of the restraint system.
• Do not put anything into the opening where the seat belt webbing
passes through the trim panel. This may jam the· retractor and/or damage the belt.
• Replace belts if they are cut, weakened, or frayed. Also have belts· replaced if they have been worn ina collision.
• If there is any' question; have parts replaced.
• Keep belts dean and dry.
• Clean only with mild soap and lukewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye _belts sinCe this may greatly weaken them.
Child Restraint
Children in cars should be restrained to help lessen the chance and/or severity of injury in accidents·· or sudden stops. General Motors dealers offer restraint
systems designed by
GMfor use with infants and small children. For babies up
to 9
kilograms (20 pounds), General Motors recommends use of the GM "Infant
Love Seat." For children weighing 9 to 18 kilograms (20 to 40 pounds), up to 1
meter(3 feet-4 inches) in height, and who are able to sit up alone, General Motors
recommends use of the GM "Child Love Seat ...
In using
any infant or child restraint system, be sure to read and follow all
instructions on installation
and uSe that come with the restraint system.
If a child is riding in the car without a General Motors (or other) infant or child
restraint system, take care as foHows: 1-10

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Proper Shift Points for Manual Transaxle
For the best compromise between vehicle performance and fuel economy . the Iransaxle should be upshifted as recommended in the following chart.
TRANSAXLE ENGINE TYPE
V6 4 SPEED
TRANSAXlE TVPE .
ACCELER · 4 ;PEED:" AnON
MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT SPEED ACCELERATION SHIFT
FIRST TO
SECOND TO SECOND THIRD
16 mph" ('24 km/h) 25 mph (40 km/h)
MANUAL TAANSAXLE SHIFT SPEED L4 ENGINE ONL Y
FIRST TO SECQNOTO SECOND THIRD
16 mph (24 km/h) 28 mph (45 k m/h)
SECOND THIRD
THIRD TO FOURTH
30-40 mph (48·64 11m/h)
THIRD TO FOURTH
39 mph (63 km/h)
FOURTH CRUIS E 4 SPEED ... 12·16 mph (19-26 km/h) 21 ·28 mph (3445 km/h) 34·39 mph (55·63 km/h)
... All except California
Shift at the highest vehicle speed listed unless you have reached cruising speed.
(Cruising speed is a relatively steady speed which includes minor variations in
speed
to allow for road and traffic conditions.) For cruise. use the highest gear
for that speed. This may mean skipping one or more gears when changing from
an acceleration to a cruise.
If vehicle speed drops below 20 mph (30km/h). pr if the engine islugging,'you
should downshift to the next lowest ,gear.
You may need to downshift two or more
gears to k~p the engine from lugging or for satisfactory performance.
POWER STEERING
If the power steering system goes out becalj,se the engine has stalled or due to a
failure . the vehicle can still
be steered. However, much greater effort is needed.
especially in sharp
turns or at low speeds.
TILT STEERING WHEEL
The optional tilt steering wheel can be tilted up above normal position to provide
additional room for entrance and exit as well as selected driving positions below
normal height. The tilt mechanism
is located on the left side of the steering column
just behind the directional signal. To operate pull the lever towards you and move
the sleering wheel to your desired position then release the level". This permits
individual selection
of the most comfortable positions for all driving conditions. On longer trips the steering wheel position may be changed to help minimize
tension and fatigue.
CRUISE CONTROL
The optional Cruise Control System provides automatic speed control for your
comfort when driving on freeways, turnpikes.
or other non-congested highways.
The system is designed to function above speeds of approximately 30 mph (SO
km/h).
To engage the Cruise Control, proceed as follows:
• Accelerate to desired cruising speed and partially depress and release the
control button on the end
of the automatic transaxle: column shift lever.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: Driving thr~gh water deep enough to wet the brakes may cause the brakes not to work as well. As 8 result the vehicle will not slow down at the usual
rate ; and it may pull to the right or left. After checking to the rear for other vehicle., apply the brakes lightly to check whether this has happened. To dry them quickly, lightly apply the brakes. At the-same time, k .. p a safe forward speed, with plenty of clear space ahead, to the rear, and to the side •. 00 this until the brakes return to normal.
The brake system warning light is covered in the "Instrument Panel" section.
Power Brakes
• If optional power assis t is lost because of a stalled engine or other reasons .
the brakes can normally still be applied with power assist at leas t two times
u sing reserv e power.
• Th e system is designed to bring the vehicle to a full stop on reserve power if the brake pedal is applied once and held down . However . the reserve power
is partly used up each time the brake pedal is applied and rele ased. Do not
pump the brakes when ,brake power assist has been lost, except when needed
to maintain steering control on slippery surfaces.
• Without power assist, the vehicle can still be stopped by pushing much harder
o n the brake pedal. However, the stopping distance may be longer. even
though the brakes themselves remain fully operational.
Self-Adjusting Brakes
• The brakes on this vehicle (exc,ept for the parking brake) are self-adjusting.
They have been design ed so
that periodic brake adjustment is not required.
• The drum brakes adjust themselves when the brakes are firml y applied while
the vehicle is moving backwards.
• The disc brakes adjust themselve s each time the brakes are used.
• If the brak e pedal goes down farther than nonnal. it may be due to a lack
of adjustment. To find out if this is the case, drive backward and forward
a few times , applying the brakes firmly when going each way.
• See yo ur dealer if pedal height does not return to normal, or if there is a rapid
increase in pedal travel, which could be a sign of other brake trouble .
• Also see your dealer if the parking brake needs adjustment' .
NOTICE: "Riding the brake" by resting your foot on the brake pedal when not intending to brake can cause overheated brakes. This can waar out the brake linings faster and damage the brakas thamselvas, 85 well 8S waste fuel.
DIMMER SWITCH
The dimmer switch that controls the headlight high/lo w beam is built into the
turn signal control. See the "Steering Column Controls" Section 2 of this manual.
PARKING BRAKE
• To set the parking brake, fully depress the foot pedal at the far left side.
• For better holding power, first press down the regular brake pedal with your
right foot. Then hold it while setting the parking brake with your lefl foo[.
•
To release the parking brake, pull the "Brake Release" handle located at the
lower left of the instrument panel.
• To help remind you. the brake system warning light is designed to come on if the parking brake control is not fully released and the ignition key is on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Suspension
Lub rica te fitting s at the interval shc,w n in the Main teua nc e Schedul e with water
r esis tan t EP ChassiS Lubricant which (nee ts GM Specifica tion 6031M.
NOTICE:- Ball joints should not be lubricated unles s their temperature is · '·12"C 11O"F) or highe r. During cold weather, they should be allowed to warm up as necessary • befo re being lubricated or damage to the ball joint cou ld o ccur. .
Manual Transaxle
See Sect io n A of th e Maint enan ce Schedule folde r [Q find out how often the
lu br ica nt level should be check ed.
C heck the fluid level
only when the transaxle is coo l eno ugh to let you rest your
fingers on the tran sax le case. To c heck, carefull y remove the filler plug o n the
d
river's side of the case, above the ax le sh aft.
NOTICE: If the trensaxle is-hot. fluid m ay flow from the filler plug h_ole when you removathe plug. -
When the fluid is coo l (about room tem perature). the fluid should be le vel with the filler plug hole-If nee ded , ad d enoug h automat ic tr a n smissi on fluid (l abeled
DEXRON '-@II) to bring the fluid leve l up to the fiJler plu g hole.
Clutch Adjustm~nt-Manual Trans8xle
The .clut ch ,lin kage is co nstantl y seJf~adjusting with each ped al application.
T herefo
re,clutch adjustment sh ould,'no t be nec essary.
See your dealer if pedal height-d oes not return to n ormal of if pedal is except io nall y
hard t o depress.
Air Cleaner Element
When replacement of'a ir clean er filter element is 'neces sary, an AC a ir filter
e lem ent is rec om me nded.
Ope ra ti o n of vehicl e in dusty a reas will n ec ess itate more fre qu ent rep lace ment.
See yo ur Maint enance Schedul e fo r ch an ge int erva ls. Your dea le r rnn be o f
ass istance in dete rmining the prope r re
placem ent frequency for t he con diti ons
under which you opera te your vehi cle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To help you detect this, -your tires have bui1t-in tread wear indicato .fS that
appear between the tread grooves when the tread is 1.6 millimeters (2/32
inch)
or less . When the indicators appear in two or more adjacent grooves
at
three _ spots around the tire, the tire should be replaced .
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2. The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep enough to expose the
cord
or fabric.
3 . Your tire has a bump . bulge. or split.
4 . The tire has a puncture . cut ,
or other injury that can't be correctly repaired
because of the size
or location of the injury .
. Wheel Replacement
Damaged wheels must be replaced . For example. replace wheels if they are bent .
cracked .
or heavily rusted or if wheel nuts often become -loose . Also replace wheels
that leak air (except someaJuminum wheels which can be repaired;.-see your
authorized dealer).
Do not use bent wheels which have been straightened, and do not use inner tubes
in leaking wheels designed for tubeless tires. Such wheels may have structural
damage and could fail without warning. When replacing wheels for any reason,
the new wheels should
be equal in load limit, diameter, width, offset, and mounting
configurations to those originally installed on your vehicle.
A wheel
of the wrong size. or type may adversely affect wheel and. bearing life,
brake cooling, speedometer/odometer calibration,· stopping ability, . headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire
or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. Replacement with used wheels is not advised: they ·may have
been subjected to harsh treatment or very high mileage and could fail wjthout
warning .
You can get wheels from your dealer.
Warranty
Tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers. Warranty information is included
in the manufacturer's warranty folder furnished with your vehicle.
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Panama 9. Republic of Panama 25·1983
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