Chevrolet 1994 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 215

Maintenance Schedule
At Leasf Once a Year
CHECK
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OR
SERVICE
Key Lock Cylinders
Body Lubrication
Starter Switch
Bralte-Transaxle
Shift Interlock
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BTSI (Automatic
Transaxle)
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A
WHAT TO DO
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Section D.
Lubricate all body door hinges, rear compartment or tailgate. Also lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, glove box door, console door and any folding seat hardware. Section
D tells vou what to use.
CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you
or others could be injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2.
Firmly apply both the parking brake (see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary) and the
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3 . On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only
in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the starter worlts in any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in N (Neutral), push the clutch down halfway
and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch is pushed down all the
way to the floor. If the starter worlts when the clutch isn't pushed all the way down, your
vehicle needs service.
regular brake.
CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you
or others could be injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
2.
Firmly apply the parking brake (see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary),
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3 . With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without
level surface.
applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of
P
(Park) with normal effort. If the
shift lever moves out of P (Park), your vehicle's BTSI needs service.