1980 CHEVROLET CITATION Owners Manual

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SENSOR Indie.tOt' .............. . Engin.
2· 2·2 2.18 •. 5.2
e.lts .... , ........ . (See M.int.n.nce SChedule) Br •• k·ln .... . ................................. 2-2 Cod ........... . Cooling .............................. .................... . Exh.ust Ges C.ution .................... .. Flil. to St.rt ........
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5·5 2· 2·0 Flooct.d ,St.rting........... 2·g Fu.1 Recommend.tion (See "Fu.1'1 I~ntification ...... _........................................ 7-5 Jump St.rting ........................... 3·1 OiL.......... ....................... (5 .. "Oil, Engine'" Overh •• ting.. ....................... . 3.3 Speclflc.tions.. ............................................ 7·1 St.rtlng. Cold Weather ........................... ".. 2·9 St.rtlng (GI,oline). 2-8 T.mp.r.ture G.g..................... ................ 2-19 T.mp.ratur. Light ..................................... 2 ·17 Th.rmostlt. ............ ..................................... 5·7 Enolne Olt.. (S .. "Oil. Enginlt '')
Ethylane Gly<:ot AntifrNZe ......... 5·6 exhauSt Gn C.U1iOfI.._ .... Exhlu.t Sy.tem Inspection .. Exterior Fini.h C.ra .............. ............... .. F.bric Care ............................................ .. F.n, Halter" Air Cond ............................ .. FASTEN SEAT BELTS Light .......... ............. . FI.tener., Repllcemant Filte~ Air CI •• n.r ... .. Fini.h C.r ... . Finilh Olm.g • .. flammable Cle.ners ................................. . FI •• ,,-,.
HI,Zlrd Wlmi"il .. Turn Signll .............................. .......... .. Flood.d Engine, St.rting .. Floor Control ....
Fluid C.p.cili ................................. ............. .. FM Radio'
2· 2· 4·4 ' ·2 2·21 \·8 5·
5 ·8 4·4
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3 · 2-0 2·. 2·13 ,. 2·24 Folding Se.ts ........ For.lgn Countries , Operation in .. 1·5 , 2·25 2·3 Four ·W.y Hazard FI.sher ..... .. FrHdom Bett.ry ......... .......... .. FrHing C.r Wh.n Stuck. ..................... . Fue' C.p... .. ............................ ............ .. Economy Tips .. Glge .................................... .. G, •• oUne Oct.ne R.ting ................................. ........ . Ov.~e •• Oper.tion ... Tlnk C.pecity .. Fu •• Ch.ft. ......
3· 5 ·. 3·'
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7·4 Circuit Bre ... ers ....... _................. 7-" G.ga. Engin. Temper.ture 2 ·18 Fuel ..... ...... ............ ......... 2·15 Oil Pr •• sur ... T.chometer (Engin. Sp.ed) 2·17 2·19
7·7
Volt!"etftr .............. ................................. ....... 2·19 G.soIina ......... . .......... ....... _._... (Sa. "Fu.I") GEN (G.nerator) Livht 2:17 GI ... CI •• ning ................... _ .... .... _............. '·3
Glove 8011. ............................ _....................... 2 .1 6 Gu.rd Ao-irtSt T".ft ... ~...... 2-2 Hu.rd W.rning FI.sher.. 3·1 H.adlights Circuit are.ker.. 7_. Dimm.r Switch.. 2 ·1' Instrument P.n.1 Switch.. 2 ·15 lights ON Reminder 2 -19 He.ted R .. r Window......... ................ ........ 2·2,. H.ater/Alr CondltiOfler2·20, 2·21
High·e •• m H •• dlivhts........................ 2·7
Hitches , Tr.iI.r ............................. _......... 1.12 Hood L.tcha. Iln.ide B.ck Co~r) Hood R.l"H... (Inside B.ck Cowr) Horn ............................ ......... 2.13 HOT light ........ 2 ·17
Identificltion Numbers ........................... ....... 7·5
Ignition
K.V· .... · .. · ................ . Lock In Case of Emar;ency ... Indicator L~ht •.. Infenl Se'1I " Renr.in\.. Infl.tion Pres.ure. Tires Inl.ts, Air .............................. _ .... .. Inside R •• rviaw Mirror .. Instrum.nt P.n.1 &. Controls ...
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2·' 3 · (SH " lightS'') 1·10 5 ·11 2·20 '·3 2·15 Int.rior ApP41.r'nce C.re . ..................... ...... ,., Interior" Instrum.nt lights.. (See "lights'" J.ck Operation&. Stowlge.. 3·5. 3.8 Jump Stlrting .......... 3~" Keys ..... 1-1 Lan. Change 8t Turn Signals 2-6 L.p-Shoulde, Baits.. {See "Seat Belts ",
Latches
Folding S •• t~c"" .. 1·5 .2 ·25 Hood ....................... .. S •• tb.c", Front.. Leather Trim Cer ...
(Ins ide Back Cover) \·5
light.r, Clgar.ne ... lights BRAKE ......... .. Brights On ..... . Bulb Ch.rt.. CHECK ENGINE ... Dimmer SwitCh , Hndlight...
Electricel Svst.m (GEN) ENGINE ( O il & /or CI\o"e) Engin. TemP41f.ture (HOT) .. FASTEN SEAT BELTS .. GEN (EI.ctric.I System) ... Hazard W.rning FI.sher ... H •• dlight Circuit br.aker H •• dlight SwitCh ... H •• dlights On Reminder HEAT (Cat.lytic Convert.r) .. High·Beam Indicator HOT: .......................................... .. Instrum.nt P.n.1 Interior .......... . OIL (Pr.ssur.) .. Parking .... Se.t B.lt Remind.r ...
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2·17 2· 7 '·3 2 ·18. 5·2 2·' 2 ·17 2 ·11 2 ·17 \·8
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2~19 2-17 1-2
Ignition ............................................. .. 2-5 1-1 2-2
2-25 Keys .. Theft Protection .. Lowering Seats .. Love Seat, Child & Infant: .. Lugglige/Cargo Capacity ... Luggage Rack ... Maintenance Record .. Maintenance Schedule .. Manual Transaxle Clutch Adjustment. .. .
1-10 5-11 2·29 7-12 5-.1
Maintenance ........................................... . 5-8
5-8
2-11
2· 10 2-12 4-1 4-5
1-3
Operating Tips .. Operation .. Shift Speeds. Metal Cleaners .. Metal Damage, Body ... Mirrors, Rearview .. Mobile Radios-. Monoxide Caution, Carbon .. . 2-25 2-1
2-1 2-2
2-2
2-15 Muffler ............................................... . New Car Break-In Period Octane Rating, Gasoline ... Odometer Oil, Engine Capacity .. Change Interval.. Dipstick ... Filter ... PreSsure Gage .. Pressure Light... Recommendation (Gas) .. OIL Light.. Openings, Roof... Opening The Hatchback ... Hood .. Windows ..
6-.1 5-3 (inside Back Cover) 5-3,7·1 2·1-9 2-17
5-3
2-17 (See "Roofs")
2·26 (Inside Back Cover) 1-5 Operating Speeds, New Car... 2-2 Operating Tips Fuel Economy.. 2-4 Trailer Towing.. 1-13 Transaxle... 2-9 Ventilation System.. 2.20 Operation in Foreign Countries.. 2"3 Outside Rearview Mirror.. 1.3 Overheating, Engine.. 3-3 Overseas Operation.. 2.3 Owner Assistance.. 6-1 Owner's Record... 7-11 Oxygen Sensor., 5.2 Paint Care.. 4-4
Paint Damage .. Parking;. Parking Brake .. Parking Lights .. PCV Valve & Filter .. Peda'·TI"avel, Brake ... Pedal Travel, Clutch .. Polishing & Waxing .. Pollution Control Power
4-' 2-. 2-14 7-3 7·2 2-14 5~8
.-. (See "Emission Contron
7-8
Antennas Brakes .. Door Locks .... Seats ... Steering Pressure, Oil Light ... Pressure. Tire Inflation ... Pulse Wiper ...
2-25
2-14
1-2 1-' 2·12
2-15
5-11
2-7
Pushing to Start ................................ .. 5-2 Radiator Antifreeze (Coolant) .. Cap, Prassure .. Checking Level .. Overheating .. Thermostat...
Radios & Antennas ... Raising Seats ... Rear Cargo Cover ...................... .. Compartment .. . Window Defogger .. Trailering .. Rearview Mirrors .. Reclining Seats .. Recovery Tank, Coolant .. Release
Hatc.hback
Hood .. Seatback Latch ... Reminder Lights ....
Replacement Fasteners
5-5 5-. 5-5 3-3 5-7
2-23 -2-25
2-25
2-:27
2-2,2-28 2-21 '·11 1-3 1-' 5-5
2-25 (Inside Back Cover)
1-' (See "Lights") 5-1
5-1 Replacement Maintenance Schedule .. Raplacement Owner's·Manual... 7-13 Replacement Parts ............. ....................... 7-2 Restraints .. Rocking Car When Stuck .. Roofs Carrying Cargo On ... Luggage Carrier .. Rack .. Vinyl .. Vista-Vent. ... Rotation, Tire .. Rustproofing .. Rust Protection ... Sefety Belts .. Seats (See
"Seat Belts") 3-7
1-3,2-2,9 2·29 2·29
'-5 2-26 5-12
'-5 '-5 (See "Seat Belts")
Adjustment.. 1-4 Child... 1-10 Folding.. 2-25 Latches..
1-5 Reclining.... . '-4 Seat Belts Care.. 4.3 Child Restraint ............................................ 1.10 Inspection.. 1-10 Lap/Shoulder.. 1-6 Light/Buzzer Reminder... 1;8 Pregn~nt Women .. Rear Seat. ... Self-Adjusting Brakes .. SENSOR Indicator ..
1-8 2-25 2-14 2-18,5-2 Sensor, Oxygen.... 2-18,5-2 Service & Maintenance.. 5-1 Service Station Information (InSide Back Cover) Sheet Metlll Damage... 4-5

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Shifting, Manual Transaxle .. Shoulder Beltt .. 2~1 1 ,2'12 (See "Seat Belt$"J Sidematker lights Signala, Turn ...................... 7·3 ......... ... . . ..........•...•. 2-6 Slippery SUffices. Driving On .. Snow Chains Snow Tires Sounds (Buzzers, Tones, etc.)
, .. 5·14 5-14
Disc Brake Wear Indicator .... 2-15 Engine Hot... 2-17 Headlights On ................. ....................... .... 2-19 H .. t Warning, Catalytic Con. 2·18 ,5-2 Kay Reminder . .................................. ...... 2-6 Sell eelt 1-8 Spar. Tire Compact .......................... 3 .5 Jaeking .... ............................. .. . 3-6 Stowage ...................... _ ....... ........ .......... 3·5. 3-6 Spark Plugs .. .......... .......................... ........... 7-2 Sound Systems (Radios). 2.23 Speclficllions.. ...................... 7-1 Speed, Cruise Control.................... . 2-I 2 Sp .. d, New Car Break-In ............................. 2-2 Speedometar & Odometar ... 'Spot Cleaning
Staln le .. Steal Prtltect ion ........ .. S .. ln •• Removel of Staner Safety Switch .............. _ ..... . Starting E",ergency (Jump Staning) Engine F.ill to Stan ................ .............. ..
2-15 ,.,
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Ga.olino Engine.. . .......................... .
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'·8 5·' Pushing to Start .. Steering Column Contrail ..................... .................. . '·S '·5 2·12 2 -12 2·23
Column Lock .. Power ......................... . Whee l, Tilt ......... ........................ ....... .. Siereo, Radiol & Tape Systems. Stowage of Tire & Jack ... Stowing Things In (Or On) Car .. Stuck Car. Freeing .. Suspenlion eall Joints ................................ ....... .. Tachometer ........ ................................ ....... .
3 ·5 . 3-6 ,·3 3·'
5·8 2·18 Temperature Gage .................. ............... 2-19 Temperature Light. .. 2 ·17 Thermostat ......... ....... ....... 5-7 TiIt·Away Steering Wheel.. 2 ·12 Tilting Seats... '·4 T ip', Operating.. (See "Oper.tlng Tips ") Tire.
Air Preuure ..... ......... ................................ . Ch.in •... Ch.nglng .. Cle.nlng .. Compacl Spara ......................... ....... . High·Speed ..
5·10 5-14 3·5,3-6 '·4 3·S 5-11
7-9
Jack 3-5 , 3·~ Inflation Pre .. ure ................. .... ......... ........ 5·" Load Capacity ............................. 5-12 Load Range 5-10 Overse •• Use ... 2-3 Placard ... Pres.u,., A ir ..................... ....................... . Repl.cement Wh.ell ............................ . . Snow nte ........... . Stow.ge ............... . Trailer Towing .. Top C.r., Vinyl ..
TowinQ
Disabl-.:t V.hicle To S .. rt. Tr.il.ring ....... . Tr.n.ax'"
5·10 5 ·1, 5,,6 5·14 3·$ ,3-6 1 ·11 4.'
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Autom.tic...... .......... .. .............. ....... 2.10 Manu.l.. . ...... ; . ................... .................. 2 .' 1 Tr.nlmitt.r, Mobile Radio 2 .25 Key. . ..................................... . ..... 1.1 Turn Signall.... ................................................. 2.6 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 4.5
Undercoating... ... ................................. ............ 4.5 Unleaded G •• oline (See "Fu~1") Uphollt.ry Care ................... ... 4 .1 Vehicle ldentifi~tion Number ._............. 7 .5 Vehicl. Lo.ding .. _ Ventil.tion System .. Vents , Outside Air ... V'N Vinyl F.bric C.r •.
5·10 2·20 2 .21 ' ·S
Roof Care ................. ................................. ..... . '·3 ,., Vilta-V.nt ....... . Voltm.t.r .. 2 ·26 2·'V 3 ·' Warning Flasher , Hazard .. Warning Lights ... W.rr.nty .... (See "Light.")
Washer Fluid Indicator W.shers. W indshield. Washing C.r ....
(See W.rranty folder) ,.,
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, ., W.xing & P olilhing .. Wear lndi'c.tor., Disc Srake .. Weight, Load Carrying ... Wheel Changing .. Whaal Nut Torque .. Wh.el., Repllcement ........................ _ .. Wheal, Tilt Sleerlng ... Windows M.nu. 1 Power , ... , ............................. ..................... . . RUr, De.fogg.r .. . Windshi.ld Defrosting &; Defogging .. W.sher Ule in Cold Weather ... Walh.r Fluid .. Wipers & Wa.hers .. Wiper Blades .. Wreck.r Towing .. Zona OHic.s ......... " ............... ....... .
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Service Publications­
Citation
The following publications covering the operation and
servicing
of your Chevrolet can be purchased by filling out the reverse side of this order form and mailing it with your
check or money order to Helm, Incorporated.
Form No.
Description Price
ST365-80 1980 CITATION
$12.50
SERVICE MANUAL
Includes Body, Chassis
and
Electrical Troubleshooting Infor-mation (complete coverage).
14006900 1980
CITATION
$1.50
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please fill in reverse side of this form completely. Prices subject to change.

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE STATION INFORMATION
Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further Details
Fuel Cap-Located behind a hinged door on the lett rear fender. See fuel cap removal procedure on page 5-1.
Fuel Recommendation -Use unle~ded gasoline only .
Hood Release -Located beneath the instrument panel to the left of the
steering column. To open, pull the handle to re lease the hood lock . Then ,
j" push down slightly o "n the hood whil e lifting the underhood lever, and raise
the hood, hold it open with the hood prop. To lower, lift the hood slightly to
remove tension from the hood
prop; then , place the hood prop in its retainin g
clip and lower the hood. (See illustration.)
Engine Oil -located between the engine block and the radiator. Check the engine oil level when the oil is warm, such as during a fuel stop. Keep the oil level above the "Add" line on the .dipstick.
Engine Oil Re "commendatlon -Use only SE-q ualit y oils or SF-quality oils .
The chart o n page 5-4 will serve as a gu ide tor choosing the proper viscosity oil. .
Tire Inflation Pressures -Check at least monthly (including the spare .)
Keep them
inflated to the pressures shown on the Tire Placard on the left
front door (Keep compact spare tires inflated to 4t5 kPa or 60 psi.)
Windshield Washer-Check the reservoir fluid level regularly . Use a wa sher
fluid, such as GM Optikleen.
Battery -Your new car has a Delco FREEDOM battery. You will never have
to add water. The hydrometer (test indicator) in the cover provides infor­
mation for testing purposes only.