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Chevrolet 1997 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 1997 Cavalier Owner's Manual (388 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

11
- Customer Assistance Information
  3
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  4
- How to Use this Manual
  8
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  8
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  9
- Table of Contents
  11
- Seat Controls
  12
- Manual Front Seats
  12
- Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
  13
- Reclining Front Seatbacks
  14
- Head Restraints
  15
- Rear Seats
  16
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  17
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    18
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
  22
- Safety Belts -- and the Answers
  22
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  23
- Driver Position
  23
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    23
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  31
- Right Front Passenger Position
  32
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  32
  - How the Air Bag System Works
    34
- Rear Seat Passengers
  38
  - Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
    38
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
  41
- Center Passenger Position
  43
- Children
  45
  - Smaller Children and Babies
    45
- Child Restraints
  47
- Larger Children
  55
- Safety Belt Extender
  58
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  58
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after
  58
  - Section 2 Features and Controls
    59
  - Door Locks
    62
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    63
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    64
  - Operation
    65
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    66
  - Battery Replacement
    66
  - Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
    68
  - Key in the Ignition
    69
  - Parking at Night
    69
  - Parking Lots
    69
  - Ignition Positions
    70
  - Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
    75
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    76
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    81
  - Shift Speeds
    83
  - Parking Brake
    84
  - Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    87
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    88
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    90
  - Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
    91
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    91
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    93
  - Windshield Wipers
    93
  - Flash-To-Pass
    93
  - Windshield Washer
    95
  - Cruise Control (if Equipped)
    96
  - Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    98
  - Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    98
  - Exterior Lamps
    99
  - Parking Lamps
    100
  - Lamps on Reminder
    100
  - Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
    101
  - Interior Lamps
    102
  - Instrument Panel Intensity Control
    102
  - Illuminated Entry
    102
  - Front Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
    103
  - Map Lamps (if Equipped)
    103
  - Battery Saver
    103
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    104
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
    105
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    106
  - Storage Compartments
    106
  - Center Console Storage Area
    106
  - Convenience Net (if Equipped)
    107
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    108
  - Sun Visors
    108
  - Sunroof (if Equipped)
    109
  - Convertible Top (if Equipped)
    109
  - Installing the Boot
    111
  - Raising the Convertible Top
    116
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    124
  - Tachometer (if Equipped)
    125
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    125
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    126
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    126
  - Charging System Light
    127
  - Brake System Warning Light
    127
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    128
  - Enhanced Traction System Active Light
    130
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    130
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    131
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    131
  - Oil Pressure Warning Light
    134
  - Passlock Warning Light
    135
0 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

137
- Comfort Controls
  138
- Air Conditioning
  141
- Heating
  141
- Ventilation System
  142
- Defogging and Defrosting Windows 3-21
  143
  - Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
    143
- AM-FM Stereo
  144
- Audio Systems
  144
- Automatic Tone Control
  144
- Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
  144
- Setting the Clock for Systems Without
  144
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
  146
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  157
- Tips about Your Audio System
  159
- Understanding Radio Reception
  159
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  160
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  161
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  161
0 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

163
- Defensive Driving
  164
- Drunken Driving
  164
- Braking
  168
  - Anti-Lock Brakes
    169
  - Braking in Emergencies
    172
- Control of a Vehicle
  168
- Steering
  172
  - Steering Tips
    172
  - Steering in Emergencies
    173
- Off-Road Recovery 4-3
  174
- Passing 4-3
  175
- Loss of Control
  176
- Driving at Night
  178
  - Night Vision
    179
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  180
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    182
- City Driving
  183
- Freeway Driving
  184
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  185
- Highway Hypnosis
  186
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  186
- Winter Driving
  188
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    189
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    190
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  193
  - Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
    195
- Loading Your Vehicle
  195
- Towing a Trailer
  198
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    200
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    201
  - Making Turns
    203
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    203
  - Driving on Grades
    204
  - Parking on Hills
    204
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    205
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    205
- Automatic Transaxle)
  205
- Towing a Trailer
  205
- With 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed
  205
0 Section 5 Problems on the Road

207
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  208
- Jump Starting
  209
- Other Warning Devices
  209
- Towing Your Vehicle
  214
  - Front Towing
    216
  - Rear Towing
    218
- Engine Overheating
  220
- Changing a Flat Tire
  229
- Compact Spare Tire
  240
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  241
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    241
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

243
- Fuel
  245
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    247
- Filling Your Tank
  248
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    250
- Engine Oil
  254
  - Checking Engine Oil
    255
  - What Kind of Oil to Use
    256
  - Engine Oil Additives
    258
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    258
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    258
- Air Cleaner
  259
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
  260
  - (Except 2.4L Code T Engine)
    260
    
    When to Check and Change
    260
    
    How to Add Fluid
    263
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
  263
  - (2.4L Code T Engine Only)
    263
- Manual Transaxle Fluid
  264
  - When to Check
    264
  - How to Check
    264
- Hydraulic Clutch
  266
  - When to Check and What to Use
    266
- Engine Coolant
  267
  - What to Use
    268
  - Checking Coolant
    269
- Surge Tank Pressure Cap
  270
- Power Steering Fluid
  271
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    271
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    271
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  272
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    272
  - Brake Fluid
    273
  - Brake Wear
    275
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    276
  - Brake Adjustment
    276
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    276
- Battery
  277
  - Vehicle Storage
    277
  - Bulb Replacement
    277
- Halogen Bulbs
  277
  - Front Exterior
    278
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    282
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    284
  - Buying New Tires
    286
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    287
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    288
  - Wheel Replacement
    288
  - Tire Chains
    289
  - Appearance Care
    290
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    293
- Care of Safety Belts
  294
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    294
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    294
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    295
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    295
  - Finish Care
    295
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
    297
- Cleaning Tires
  297
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    297
- Finish Damage
  298
- Underbody Maintenance
  298
  - Appearance Care Materials Chart
    299
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    300
- Electrical System
  300
  - Headlamp Wiring
    301
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    301
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    301
  - Replacement Bulbs
    305
  - Capacities and Specifications
    305
- Service Parts Identification Label
  300
- Air Conditioning Refrigerants
  306
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    306
  - L Engine Specifications
    306
0 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

309
- Introduction
  310
- How this Section Is Organized
  311
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  312
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  312
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  312
- At each Fuel Fill
  349
- At Least Once a Month
  349
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  349
- At Least Twice a Year
  350
- At Least Once a Year
  351
- Boot and Seal Inspection
  354
- Exhaust System Inspection
  354
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  354
- Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
  354
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
  354
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  356
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  358

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