1980 CHEVROLET CITATION brake sensor

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • This warning light docs no t do away with the need f or ~rake il),s.-pectio n and
maintenanc e. The brake fluid level must be checked regularly . See yo ur
Maint enance Schedule folder for
other brake checks.
If th e light comes on and stays o n when the ig nition key is on, after the brak e
pedal ha s been firmly pushed do wn, it may mean that there is somethin g wrong
wit'h one part of the brake system.
Wh at 10 do:
I. C heck to see that the pa rkin g brake has been released. If it has been ...
2. Pull off the road and sto p ca refully. And rememb er that:
• Stopping di stan ces may be longer .
• You may ha ve to pu sh hard er on the ped al.
• The pedal may go down farther {han no rm al.
3. Tryout the brake s by sta rrin g and stopping on the ro ad shoulder--then :
• If you judge it to be safe, drive cautiously at a safe speed to the neat est
dealer for repair , or
• Have vehicl e to w ed to dealer for repair .
Co ntinu ed dri ving with o
ut getting necessary re p a ir s co uld be dangerou s.
"EMISSIONS" INDICATOR
On so me cars, the word "EMISSIONS" is des ig ned to appear in a window in the spe ed om eter faceat certain int~rvals. This is a reminder that maintenan ce se rv ice
mu st
be performed on your ca r. One of two type s' o f se rvice is required :
• On cars equipped with the C-4 System, the oxygen sensor must be replaced with · a new sensor, or
• On
ca rs without the C -4 System, the cataly st in the catalyti c converter must
b e c han ged.
In either case, see yo ur Chl!~rolet dealer fo r se rvice when the "EMISSIONS "
indicat or appears. .
F or more information , see
"C-4 (Computer Contr olled Catalytic Conv erte r)
Syste m " and "Catalyti c Co nverter," both in "Service and Maintenance," Section
5 of thi s manual.
"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT
If yo ur car has the C-4 System, a "CHECK ENGINE" light on the instrum ent
panel is des ig ned t o come on
during engine starting to le t y ou know th e bulb is
w orkin g. (The light will sla y o n a short time after th e e ngine s tarts .) If th e light
c o m es on whil e
drivin g, se rv ic e to the emi ssion contr ol sy stem may be re quired . Sc:e your Chevrolet deal er as soo n as: possible fo r an in spec tion of the sy ste m .
COlltinu ed driving without having [he C-4System serviced could eventually cause
d am age to the emission control system. It could also affect fuel economy and
driv ability.
See also '; C-4 (Comput er Co ntrolled Catalytic Converter) System" in ;'Ser vic e a nd
Mainte n ance, " Section 5 o f this manual.
Tachometer
The opti onal Tachomet ers indi cat e the speed of th e e ngin e in revoluti ons pe r minute. The indicated number, tim es ](x>o .. gives the engine s peed. Operatil.lg th e
engine w ith the tachom ete r r eading in the color- coded high ~peed area could lead to s~rious engine damage. The re are two tachom .e ter s us ed in the car depending on the e ngine option install ed in your car.
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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 ...
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
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Operating Tips .. Operation .. Shift Speeds. Metal Cleaners .. Metal Damage, Body ... Mirrors, Rearview .. Mobile Radios-. Monoxide Caution, Carbon .. . 2-25 2-1
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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