Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Manuals

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Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual (401 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.89 MB

Table of Contents

Supplement: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
7
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
10
How to Use this Manual
16
Vehicle Symbols
18
Table of Contents
19
Seats and Restraint Systems
19
Manual Front Seats
20
Seats and Seat Controls
20
- Manual Lumbar Support
  21
- Reclining Front Seatbacks
  22
- Head Restraints
  23
- Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
  23
- Easy Entry Seat
  24
- Rear Seats Folding
  25
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
30
Safety Belts--And the Answers
30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
31
- Driver's Restraint System
  32
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  32
Driver Position
32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models)
35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
40
Right Front Passenger Position
41
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
41
Center Passenger Position
54
Smaller Children and Babies
55
Child Restraints
58
Larger Children
70
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
73
Safety Belt Extender
73
Checking Your Restraint Systems
73
- Features and Controls
  77
- Keys
  78
- Door Locks
  80
- Power Door Locks
  81
- Rear Door Security Lock (4-Door Models)
  81
- Keyless Entry System
  82
- Leaving Your Vehicle
  82
- Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
  84
- Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
  84
- Battery Replacement (Transmitter)
  85
- Synchronization (Transmitter)
  86
- Trunk
  86
- Key in the Ignition
  87
- Remote Trunk Release
  87
- Parking Lots
  88
- Passlock
  88
- Ignition Positions
  89
- New Vehicle "Break-In"
  89
- Automatic Transaxle
  91
- Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle)
  91
- Manual Transaxle
  91
- Starting Your Vehicle
  91
- Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine
  92
- Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine
  93
- Engine Coolant Heater
  94
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  95
- Park (P)
  96
- Neutral (N)
  97
- Reverse (R)
  97
- Drive (D)
  98
- First (1)
  98
- Forward Gears (3-Speed)
  98
- Second (2)
  98
- Automatic Overdrive (D)
  99
- Forward Gears (4-Speed)
  99
- Third (3)
  99
- Manual Transaxle Operation
  100
- Shift Speeds
  101
- Parking Brake
  102
- Up Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)
  102
- Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only)
  103
- Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
  104
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only)
  105
- Shifting out of Park (P)
  105
- Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle)
  105
- Engine Exhaust
  106
- Parking over Things that Burn
  106
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle)
  107
- Horn
  108
- Lockout Switch (Windows)
  108
- Power Windows
  108
- Tilt Wheel
  109
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  109
- Flash-To-Pass
  110
- Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
  110
- Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
  110
- Windshield Wipers
  111
- Cruise Control
  112
- Windshield Washer
  112
- Setting Cruise Control
  113
- Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
  114
- Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
  114
- Resuming a Set Speed
  114
- Ending Cruise Control
  115
- Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
  115
- Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
  115
- Using Cruise Control on Hills
  115
- Daytime Running Lamps
  116
- Exterior Lamp
  116
- Headlamps
  116
- Parking Lamps
  116
- Fog Lamps
  118
- Illuminated Entry
  119
- Instrument Panel Intensity Control
  119
- Interior Lamps
  119
- Battery Saver
  120
- Front Reading Lamps
  120
- Map Lamps
  120
- Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
  121
- Manual Remote Control Mirror
  121
- Convex Outside Mirror
  122
- Power Remote Control Mirrors
  122
- Center Console Cupholders
  123
- Center Console Storage Area
  123
- Convenience Net
  123
- Storage Compartments
  123
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  124
- Sun Visors
  124
- Convertible Top
  125
- Sunroof
  125
- Installing the Boot
  127
- Removing the Boot
  130
- Raising the Convertible Top
  132
- Lowering the Top Manually
  133
- Raising the Top Manually
  133
- Instrument Panel
  136
- Instrument Panel Clusters
  138
- Speedometer and Odometer
  140
- Trip Odometer
  140
- Tachometer
  141
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  141
- Air Bag Readiness Light
  142
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  142
- Brake System Warning Light
  143
- Charging System Light
  143
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  144
- Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
  145
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  146
- Enhanced Traction System Active Light
  146
- Low Coolant Warning Light
  147
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
  147
- Oil Pressure Light
  150
- Passlock Warning Light
  151
- Up Shift Light
  151
- Check Gages Light
  152
- Fuel Gage
  152
- Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
  155
- Comfort Controls
  156
  - Fan Knob
    156
  - Mode Knob
    156
  - Standard Climate Control System
    156
  - Temperature Knob
    156
  - Climate Control System with Air Conditioning
    157
- Air Conditioning (if Equipped)
  158
- Compressor Button (Air Conditioning)
  158
- Heating
  159
- Ventilation System
  159
- Defogging and Defrosting
  160
- Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
  160
- AM-FM Stereo
  161
- Audio Systems
  161
  - Playing the Radio
    161
  - Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control
    161
  - Finding a Station
    162
  - Setting the Tone
    162
  - Adjusting the Speakers
    163
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
  163
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    164
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
    165
- And Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
  165
  - CD Adapter Kits
    165
  - AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
    170
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
  174
- Understanding Radio Reception
  176
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  177
- Care of Your Compact Disc Player
  178
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  178
- Your Driving and the Road
  181
- Defensive Driving 4-2
  182
- Drunken Driving
  183
- Control of a Vehicle
  185
- Braking
  186
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
    187
  - Enhanced Traction System
    188
  - Using Anti-Lock
    188
  - Braking in Emergencies
    190
  - Driving on Curves
    190
  - Power Steering
    190
  - Steering in Emergencies
    191
- Off-Road Recovery 4-3
  192
- Passing
  192
- Loss of Control
  194
- Skidding
  194
- Driving at Night
  195
- Night Vision
  195
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  196
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    198
  - Hydroplaning
    198
  - Other Rainy Weather Tips
    198
- City Driving
  199
- Freeway Driving
  200
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  201
- Highway Hypnosis
  202
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  202
- Winter Driving
  204
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    205
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    206
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  208
- Loading Your Vehicle
  211
- Towing a Trailer
  213
  - Weight of the Trailer
    214
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    215
  - Hitches
    216
  - Safety Chains
    216
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    216
  - Trailer Brakes
    216
  - Backing up (Towing)
    217
  - Following Distance (Towing)
    217
  - Making Turns (Towing)
    217
  - Passing (Towing)
    217
  - Driving on Grades
    218
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    218
  - Parking on Hills
    219
- Automatic Transaxle)
  220
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  224
- Jump Starting
  225
- Other Warning Devices
  225
- Towing Your Vehicle
  230
  - Front Towing
    232
  - Rear Towing
    234
- Engine Overheating
  236
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Vehicle
    236
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Vehicle
    237
- Cooling System
  238
- How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
  240
- Changing a Flat Tire
  245
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  245
- Compact Spare Tire
  255
  - If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    256
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    256
  - Service and Appearance Care
    259
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    260
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    261
  - Fuel
    261
  - Filling Your Tank
    263
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    265
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    266
  - Hood Release
    266
  - Engine Compartment View and Parts Identification
    268
  - Engine Oil
    270
  - Checking Engine Oil
    271
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    271
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    272
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    274
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    274
  - Air Cleaner
    275
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed Only) Check and Change
    276
  - How to Add Transaxle Fluid
    278
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four-Speed Only)
    279
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    282
  - Engine Coolant
    283
  - Checking Coolant
    285
  - Adding Coolant
    286
  - Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    286
  - Thermostat
    286
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    287
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    288
  - Brake Fluid
    289
  - Brakes
    289
  - Brake Wear
    291
  - Brake Adjustment
    292
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    292
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    292
  - Battery
    293
  - Bulb Replacement
    293
  - Halogen Bulbs
    293
  - Headlamps Bulb Replacement
    294
  - Taillamps and Rear Turn Signal Lamps
    295
  - Back-Up Lamps
    296
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Models Without a Spoiler)
    296
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Models with a Spoiler)
    297
  - Dome Lamp
    297
  - Interior Lamps Bulb Replacement
    297
  - Tires
    298
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    298
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    299
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    300
  - When It's Time for New Tires
    301
  - Buying New Tires
    302
  - Temperature - A, B, C
    303
  - Traction - A, B, C
    303
  - Treadwear
    303
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    303
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    304
  - Wheel Replacement
    304
  - Tire Chains
    305
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    305
  - Appearance Care
    306
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    307
  - Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric
    307
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    308
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    308
  - Fabric Protection
    308
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    308
  - Care of Safety Belts
    309
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    309
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    309
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windhshield and Wiper Blades
    309
  - Finish Care
    310
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    310
  - Weatherstrips
    310
  - Cleaning Your Convertible Top
    311
  - Cleaning Aluminium Wheels
    312
  - Cleaning Tires
    312
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    313
  - Finish Damage
    313
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    313
  - Underbody Maintenance
    313
  - Appearance Care Materials Chart
    314
  - Engine Identification
    315
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    315
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    315
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    316
  - Electrical System
    316
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    316
  - Windshield Wiper Fuse
    316
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    317
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    317
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block Diagram
    320
  - Capacities and Specifications
    321
  - Replacement Bulbs List
    321
  - Maintenance Schedule
    327
- Introduction
  328
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  330
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    331
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    331
  - Long Trip/Highway Definition
    332
- Long Trip/Highway Intervals
  332
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  356
  - Checks at Least Twice a Year
    357
  - Checks at Least Once a Year
    358
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  361
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  363
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  365
- Customer Assistance Information
  369
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  370
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
  372
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  375
- Courtesy Transportation
  376
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  378
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  378
- Warranty Information
  378
- Ordering Service and Owner Publications
  379
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  379
- Index
  383
- Replacement Bulbs
  395

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