1980 CHEVROLET CITATION tow

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King of Prussia Pa 19406 (215) 265-9380
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Beaverton. Ore 97005 (503) 641-8271
RICHMOND 545IJ lewis Road
Sandston. Va, 23150 (804) 257-7567
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SAN DIEGO 10200WiUowCreek Rd. San Diego, CA 92131
(714) 299-9480
ADDITIONAL GM OFFICES Hawaii, Guam, A.merlcan Samoa General Motors Overseas Distribution Corll 1600 Kapiolani BOUlevard.
HonOlulu. Hawaii Mail-P,O. Box 341 Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 (808) 946-3988
Mexico General Motors de Me~lco Av Ejercito Nacionai No. 843 Mexico 5. O,F Mail-Apartado 107 Bis Mexico 1, D F 545-70-20
SE ... TTLE Bellevue BUSiness Center Building Suite 400 520 112th Ave .• N. E. Bellevue. WA 98004 (206) 464·5111
SYRACUSE 107 Twin Oaks DrIVe
Syracuse, New York 13206 (315) 432-5300
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GM OF CANADA ZONE OFFICES
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(604) 684-9444
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WINNIPEG, MAN. R2X OY9 1345 Redwood Avenue
(204) 633·1080
LONDON, ONT. N6'" 4P6 951 Pond Mills Road P.O. Box 5412 1519) 452-5151
OTTAWA, ONT. K1G 024 875 Belfast Road
(613) 237·5051
TORONTO,ONT. M3C 1J1 1200 Eglinton Ave, E (416) 446-5053
MONTRE ... L. QUE. H9R 4R2 5000 Trans-Canada Highway Pointe Claire. Quebec
(514) 697-9160
STE. FOY (QUEBEC), QUE. G1 V 4K7 979 Avenue de Bour'gogne PO, Box 10800 (418) 653·2054
MONCTON, N.B. E1C 1M2 653 51. George St (506) 854·1 500
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin ·1.land. General Motors Overseas Distr. Corp. Suite No. 10 Centro Comercial San F ransisco Avenida be Diego Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Mail -G.p .0. Box 4382 . San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936 Phone -(809) 763-1315 Pan.m. General Motors Overseas Distribution Corp Edificio De Oiego ESQ. Calle 40 Y Avenida Balboa Panama. A.? Mail -Apartado 7872
Panama 9. Republic of Panama 25·1983
6-3

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Automat ic ............ . Malnt.nance Air Pre •• ur •. Tire .... A ir Vents ..... Alternator (GEN) Light .. Aluminum Car •.. AM or AM·fM R.dios ..... Antifra.z . ..... ......... .......... . App.aranc. Car ...... Ashtrays & l ighters. Assi.tance. Owner .. Autom.tic DOOf lOCks
Autom.tic: Trann.l. Malnt.mimc. Operation .. Operating Tip$ ..... Axl. , Drive .. Sabies, Reatraint of . San Joints S.ttary
5-8
2 -
22 5·10 5·11 2·21 2·17 .-. 2·24 (S •• "Coolant") '-1 2-20 0-1 1-2
5-. ,-a 2 ·10 5-8 1·10 5-8
Em.rgency SIIHting.. 3-1 Fr •• dom .... 5·9 G •• Caution... 3-1 ; GEN Light ... 2·11 T •• t Indicator... 5·9 Befortl Oriylng Your V.hicle ,., Belt •. Seat .... M. (S .. "Seat Baits",
Blower, H.at.r &. Air Cond.... 2-20 Body Oamag... 4·4 Brak.s Adjustment P.dal Trav.l Traller 'Towing .. Warning Light Bre.ka,., Circuit
Break·ln Period, N.w V.hicl •... Bright Headlights .....
2-14 2·14 1 -11 2·17 7-4 2-' 2·7,2·14 4-4 1 -3.7·4 1-12 3-6 {S •• "Sound"l 2·18, 5-2
Bright Metal CI.aning ......... .. Bl,llbs lit Fu ••• Bumpe ... lit Hitch ••.. 81,1mper Jack Operetion Bun.r •.. C·4 Syst.m .. C •• Coolant RaeoV.ry Tenk .. FI,I.I. Powar St •• ring .... R.diator ..... . Cap.city. Cargo W.ight ... .•. Cap3Cme •. Fluid .. C.r Br.ak·ln Period , N.w ..... . C.r Chemic. I ......... .. C.rbon Monoxid. Caution
'-5 Inside Back Cover .-a '-7 6-12 7-1 2-' '-7 '-1 C.r. &. CI.aning, Appear.nce 4-1 C.rgo Capacity. 5-10 Cargo on Roof, C.rrying.. ......... ............... 1·3 CargoR.ck, Roof ..... 2·29 Cargo Coyer .. ................ ........... 2-27 CATALYST Indic.tor..... 2 ·18 C.t.lytic Conv.n.r C ·4 System ......... . Chains, Tir • ..... Ch.nging Whe.'s • Tiras .. Ch.rging Systam Indicator .... CHECK ENGINE light..
2·18,5--2 5·14 3-6 3-2 2-18, 5-2
7-6
Checklist. Driver ....... . Child Seats lit Ra.traint •.. Chrome Protection .. Cigarette lightar .... Circuit Breakars . Citizens Band Radio ... " .... " .... " .. M ••••••• Cleening .. Clock
Cloth Trim Car." .. Clutch Pedal Adjl,lstment.. .. Cold Welther Stlrting ..... Compla int Procedure ..
1-1 1-10 .-. 2·20 7-' 2·2 ~ 4-1 2·20 .-, 5-8 '-a 6-1
Conditionar, Air ....... (See "Air Conditi on.r") Con.umer Relations... 6-1
Cony.)! Mirror ... C ooling System Antifraet. ICoolant, .. Overheating .. Recovary Tank .. S.rvice .. Thermostat .. CorrOSion Protection Countries. Oper.ting in Foraign ..... Cruise Control .. Cu.tomer Sarvice .. Oamage. Sheet M.tal...-. D.fogger. Rear Window. Defro.hlT , Windshiflld .. Oalay Wipers .. Descend .ing a Grade Trail.ring .. Dimen.ion. Dimmer Switch, H.adlight Dipsticks
Engine Oil .. Power Staering .. Diractional Sign." .... . Oi.c Br~ ••.. Door lock ......
Drrve lOOe
1-3
'-5 3-3 5-S '-5 5-7 .-. 2 -3 2·12 6-1 '-5 2-21 2 -20, 2·23 '-7 '-8 1-11 7-1 2-14
'-3 .-a ,-u 2·1S 1-2 5-8 Driver Checklist.... 1·1 Driving Down Steep Gr.de........ 2·9 In Ou.ty Ar......... 5·3 on Slippery Surfaces ....... .......... ,.... 2·9 Ec;Gnomy Tips , Fu" 2·4 Electric-Powered Option...... (See "Power")
Ele<:tricel System 8IttMY ... ... .
Bulbs ...... .
Circuit Brlak.rs. , .... GEN (Glnerator) light ...... Jump Scarting .. .. Sparil Plugs .. Voltm.ter ... Erne:rg.ncy , In Ca •• of Brak. Warning Light Engine Hot light .. Freeing Vahicle When Stuck ... Hazard Warning Fla.h.r .... J.cking ..... Jump 51anlng._. Towing Clr. Emission Caution .................................. . Emi .. ion Control CAT AL YST Indicator
5-S 7-3 7-. 7-' 2·17 3-1
7-2
2·19
2·17 2·17 3-7
3-1
3 ·4 .3·5 3-1
3-7
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2·19
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Catalytic Converter ..................................... . 5·2 C.4S~m . CHECK ENGINE Light.. .... : ..... . 2·18,5-2 2-18,5·2 Eldla~t Gas Csution ._ .... _ ...... . Fuel Requirements IGu, ._ .... ..
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
4" 4·
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·'
, . 2·' 2 ·15 2·2 2 ·2 2·3 7·
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 ...
4 ·3
2 -20
2·17 2· 7 '·3 2 ·18. 5·2 2·' 2 ·17 2 ·11 2 ·17 \·8
2 ·17
3 · , .. 2 ·7,2·19 2-1Q 2·18, '5-2 2·7 . 2·19 2 ·17
2 -1E1 2·19 2·17 2·" ,1 ·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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'·3 ' ·8
Ga.olino Engine.. . .......................... .
3·, , ..
'·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.'
3·'
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1·11
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 ......... " ............... ....... .
'·4 2·15 5 ·10 3 ·5 ,3 ·6 3 ·5 , 7·2 5 ·16
2 ·12
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2·21
2 ·8
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