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Accessory Position, Steering CoIl.m Lock 2-7 AIr Cir ctJlalioo. . 2-26 Ai' Cleaner. 5-,0 Air Conditio ning ............ . 2-27 M ainte nance .. Antenna . 5-\1 2 -35 5-8 Antifreeze (See Coo~ng System) .. Appearance cae ...• ....•.. 4·t .... ...... 2 -25 ASh Tra y .. Automatic T 'ansalC!e Fluid Chedi: . ___ .. . _ ..... _ ._ ... ... . Maintenance .. Notice ,. .. Op$ralion .. Surter Safety Switch Axlo, Drive-Fluid Level Ball Joints. Ba"&,y
· ....... 5-6 .... 5'-6 2,13 · .... 2 -12 2'13
........ . 5-11 5-1 I
Caution.. 5-11 Emergenc y Starling.. 3-1 Freedom.. .. 3·1 , 5-11 Gas caution . ___ ............. ..... ... . ...... .... 3·, Specilicalions .... ... ... ... .. ... .. .. . T esl indlealor .. Belor e Driving Your cavalier .. B loc k Healer, Engine Blower, Ventilating .. Brakes Driving Through Deep Water "
Parking Brake .. P eda l TraVel .. Power ... SelI·AqusIing ...... ... ..... .. ... .. .. . T railer ..... . Warning Light .. Br eak -In Period Cars Pulrng Tra~ars New Car .. Bucke l Seats .. R ttelininQ .. Bulbs and Fuses ..
""_ Jad< Operation . Stowage ............. ... ... .. .... •..•. • _ ..
Key RemiAder .. Cap FIJI:II .. R adiator Capa.cities .. carbon Monoxide Caution .. Cargo Cover (Hatchback) .. cargO Cover (Station Wagon) ... Carrier, Infant Safety .. cataIytlc Converter .. care .... OwNheatng ....... . Changing Wheels and Tl"es .. Ct\IICI Restraint.. Cigarette lightsr ..
. .... 6 -1 . . . 5-1 1 1-1 2-11 2-25
2 -18
2 -19
2·18 •.••.•. 2, 18 2-1 8 ....... ... .. 2· 3 2·22
2-2
2-2
1 -5
1-5
6 ·3. 6·4 . 6-5
3 ·5 . 3-6 ........ . 3-5
· ....... 2·'
5 -1 5-10 .... .. 6-1 2 -1 2-38 2 -39 1·11 5-2 ...... .... 5-2 ..3 -3 ....•.••. . 3·5 1-11 · ..... 2-25
INDEX
7-1
C1eri'9 c;a.pet care .. Caution .. Exteriof Finish and Trim Fabri c and Interio r Trim .. Solvents Racomme nded Spot Removal. Vinyl Top .. C kl tch
. .... 4·' . ..... 4 -' 4 -' 4 -1
4 -1
..,
4-3
PeDa l Acl/Ustmeot ........ ... ... ... .......... ........ 5·7 Cold Wealhet Starting ... ... ... ...... ... ... ...... 2·11 CooIiIl9 System care. .. . 5 ·8 Coolan t Rocommeodation 5-9 Overhea ting caution. 3-3 Courtosy Lights .. 6-3 Cruis e Con trof 2-16 Defay Wipo( Sys tem ....................... ,.. 2 -9 [)jmensions, Ve)jcle.. . ......... 6-1 [Xsc Brake Wear IrKicator .......... 2-20 Door locks ' -3 Power Door l ocks ... Drive Axle
"""" Seal Adjus tment. .. Driving on Slippery Surfaces Electn c Fan .. Electric al System Battory .. Bulbs .• . . FI.ISOS ..•..• Emergency. In Case Of . Brake W~ning Liglt .. 1
-3
.• 5·6
1 -5 2 -\' .... ~::<',~~-
5 '11, 6·2 '·3 6-4. 6·5 . .... ..... .. 3 · . ... 2 ·22 Geoefator hdicalor... . ...... 2 ·2 1 Hazru"d Warring . .,fLashef ... -'. __ .... ,,, 3 ·1 Jaddng T o Change Wheels 3·5 Jump Starling with Auxi~ary Banel)'. . 3· Overhe.1tod Radiator.. 3·3 Pushing To Start.. 3-I Spar e Trre.. . . .................... 3-5 , 3·6 Towing.. 3·6 Engine Block Heater ... Codo .. CooIO>g •••.
2 ·' , . . .. . 6·5
5 ·7
8I:haust Gas Caution ............... ... ... ... ... 2-1 Flooded, Staring Procedlre ................ 2·11 Qvome ating ................... ....... .... ............. . 3-3 Serial NulTlbef.. . .... 6-5 Specifications . ............... . ..... . .. ..... .......... 6-' Starting... 2·10 Temperature Gage.. 2 ·24 TefTlP(Iralure Light. 2 -21 EnginO Oil Capacity .. Dipstick •• F~Of . . .
. ............ ....... ... .. .... .......... ... 6-1
Reoo .. wnonootion .. Ethyteno Glycol Coolant .• EXhaUst Gas Caution . .
• •••• 5 -3 5·5. 6 ·2
5 ·'
5 ·7 . ....... 2·' Driving With Trunk Open ..... .. ............. . 2-'

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STereo.. 2-3 1 Tapu System ..... ....... .............. ........... 2-30 Rear WnJow Defogger ...•.•.......•.• .. . 2,26 Roar Window Washer/Wiper.. .. 2,29 Aegstration.. &5 Engine Number. &5 VehICle identifICation Number. &5 Replacement Fastener .. 5 -1
Restarting.
Restraints Child ... Lap Belts .. Methods Of Restr~ring Children •.. ReM Seat .. Reslraill lor Pfegnan WomtHI • . Shoulder Belts ___________ .......•..•.•.. Rool
2 -11
'-II ',9, 1-10 1-11 1·9 . HO H H l. l-10
Luggage
ca-rier .... ...... ............. 2-40, 2-4 Removable Panel. 2-37 Rotation. Tire .. Safoty BeltS (Seat Belts) .
5-14
,-, Carrior, InfiYIt . 1 -11 Seal, Child .... ..... ..... .... .. . .•.. 1-1 1
.. " Adj;stment, M
'-II 1-11 1-6 1-6
1-6 SOouIcIer_.. . _ .. _ ....... .............•.•.• SoII.Adjusting Bfakes Sensor Indicator and Check Eogr.e Irdcator Light . Service and Mainl:enMC8 •. Side Marker Ligtts ..
••.•. 2·1 8
2-21 . ....... 5,1 '-3 Spare Tire .. ... .............. 3·6. 3-7 Jacking Instructions .. Specifications, General,. $peed Control (Cruise Control) ..
-. 8tafteJ Sdety Switch ... _ .... _ ..........•.•
.... "'" Automatic Transaxle cars .. Emergency .. S-.. ColImn Controls .. Column Lock, Anti-Theft Power ..
3-5 ' -I 2 -16 2 -2<) 2-10
. ... 2-10 ...... 3-1
2-7 ... 2-7 .. '. 2-15 ' Wheel, Tilt ............. ; ........................... 2·15 Straps, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Stowing 01 Items. .. .............. . 1-' 3·5 , '3-6 Stowage Tire and Jack .. Suspension Maintenance .. 5·11 Tachomeler ...... ... ..... ........... ............ ..... 2·22 Theft, ou.d Againsl... 1-1 ThennostaI ..... ........ 5-9 Tilt SMering WheeL. r .. Alignment and Balance ... Chains •.
........ -2-15
5-15
5-15
Changing .................... .... ..... ................. 3.5 Damage al'l(j Repaj!' ... . .. ...... .. .... .......... 5-16 High Speod Operation __ ............•..•.•. 5-13 Hydroplaning .. _ ................. 5 .15 Wlallorl Pr~e.. . ..................... 5 .13 W;pection ... 5-14 Jackng... 3·5 L03(I Limit . Radial Tires .. Replacemont .. Rotation . Spare .. Tire Chains ..
5·13
5·16
5'16 5·14 3 -5 , 3-6 5 '15 Trac tion ........................... .................. 5 -1 5 lreacl W6iI' 1r"IcIicaIors.. 5017 Warranty ......... _ .................................. 5-18 T_
Caution ........ ~obIod Vehicle .. Mal1tonance , . Tires ...... . To Starl .. To)[iC Cleaning Solvents .. E)[haust n..mes .. Traction . Wei Roads ..
2-3
3 -8
2 ·2
5 ·13 3-1
.. .... ..... 4-1 2 -1 5 '15
Traffic Hazard Flasher ......... ... .... ......... 3,1
, T~ TOWing .... ............. ........ .............. 2 -2 -~,-u,_ BreOk~" Pofiod ................. ....... ............ . 2.2
7-3
CauIioc:II .................. ...... ...................... 2·3
~=~~'~~~~~·~':~~~~~~~~:::~:i·~~:;;---Tips.. 2.4 Tire W1ation.... 5.13 Trailer Tongue Load .............. ........ ,.. 2.3 TrlWlSaX!e AlAomaIic .. 2· 12 'Braking EtIect On Hills ....... 2·14 Checking FUd Level ............... ........ ¥,.,.: 506 ManuaI·, .. : ::.;:-... 2-14 ShIft Controls .. Upshift Indlcator light .. 2 -14 2 ·15 Tread Wear Ind"lCators.. 5·17
Turn Signals and Lane Change Feature ............................................... , 2·8 UndorbOcly Maintenance.. .. .......... 4·5 Upshift Indicator Light.. 2·15 Vehicle kJentjicaliCJO Number.. 6·S Vetjcte Loadir1g •.•.......... _ .......... _........ 5'12 Ventilating System .................... , .......... 2·25 Voltmeter ....................... .. 2·22 Wamny {Sue W.f1Iflty Folder; Wheel Cha.lgiog ................. ... .. _ ............... 3 -5
Wheel Replacement·Considerations.. 5 ·16 Wheel, Tilt. Steering.. 2·t5 Window$ Manual.. 1.3 Power ........ ................................... ......... 1·4 Rear, Defogger .................................... 2.28 Rear , Washer/Wipel. . 2·29
-0et0atIng ..:I 08t0gging .......... 2-27, 2-28 DMay Wiper System .. _ .................. ........ 2·9 Washer Uae In Cold WNilher .. WUhet Solution .. Wipers And Washers .. Wrecker , TOWing ..
2-10
2-10
2-. 3 ..

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