Floor Controls - Chevrolet 1984 Cavalier Owner's Manual

When _ going
up or down
hills. it
~ ~
tor
the vehk:1e
to
toM
011
to gain
apHCI
(.,.rticu"Y
when
towing
I
trailer), even
though the
Cruise Control
is enpgecL •
this
happens while
going
up hin, merely depress
the
accelerator pedal to maintain the speed
desired.
If
going down a hili steep enough to cau .. thl vehie'" to gain speed, depress
the brake pedal •• which will both dl ..
ngage
the Cruise Control and help .lOw the
vehicle. In addition, when going down a steep or lang grade. the transaxle
shoUld
be
shifted into
I
lower
gear
to help control vehicte speed •• see " Descending A Grade" in
" Starting and Operating," Section 2.
HORN
The
horn on your vehicle is actuated by firmly pressing on the ped in the
center of the steering wheel.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
The hazard warning flasher is covered in "In Case of Emergency," Section 3.
FLOOR CONTROLS
BRAKING SYSTEM
The regular braking system is designed for braking performance under a wide
range
of
driving
cond~ions
even when the vehicle is
loaded
to
~
lull rated
vehicle toad
capacity.
CAUTION: Driving through water deep enough
to
wet
brake components may cau ..
the brakea
nat to
work ..
welL
-M a reaul,
the vehIde wi. not
aIow
down ..
the
usu.I
_ , ond
M
may pull
10 "'" right
Of ..... _
0 "'-""'11
to "'" _
tor _
.-.os,
-'1 "'" ......
lightly
10
check _ _ ....
"-'"<I-
To
dry !hom
quickly, lightly
apply the blakes. At
the ..
me time ""' . . .. . . torw.rd
apeed, with.
plenty of clear apace
....... to
the . , ..,. II1CI
to
the sidea. Do this-unUl the
brIkaI
return
to notmIt.
Always do
_ _ driving 1hrougII_
to
help _ "'" _ oI ........ lnjuty.
Brake Warning lJg/rt
The brake system warning light
is
covered in the '. ' lnstrumentPanel"
section.
Vacuum Power Brakes
• the engine
stops,
do
not
pump
the brakes. The
system
is
designed to
stop the vehicle with reserve power assist
n
the brake pedal is held dOwn. This
reserve is greatly reduced each
time
you
apply and release the brakes. II,
when
you turn
the atMring
wheel
during braking, the
vehic:1e
does
not
turn, don't push as hard on the brake
pedal • .
Without power assist the vehicle can still
be
stopped by pushing much harder
on the brake pedal. however. the stopping distance may
be
longer.
Brakes (Except ,Parking Brake)
H the brake pedaJ
goes
down farther than normal,
~
may
be
due to a lack of
adjustment of any rear drum brakes. To find . out if this is the case. drive
backward and forward a few times. applying the brakes firmly when going in
each direction.
See
your dealer
n
pedal height dOes not retum to normal, or there is a rapid
increase in pedal travel whether or not your vehicle has rear drum brakes. This
could be a sign of brake trOUble.
NOTICE:
"FtidInsI
the brake"
by resting yow i0oi on thl brau pedal
when
you do not
Intend' to
brake
CIIf1
overhMI: the
brIkM
and ......
out
the brake
InInga and p..ts faster.
, ThI.
mIIy alSo
dllNlge the brakes Mtd will wasta fuel.
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