1984 CHEVROLET CAVALIER parking brake

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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAVALIER
TRANSAXLE
While reading this manual, you will nole many references 10 Ihe "transaxle." The transaxle is a transmission and differential (axle) combined in a singl ,e unit.
To avoid confusion, the word
"transaxle" will be used throughout this manual 10 refer to bolh Ihe transmission and differenlial funclions.
DRIVER DAILY CHECKUST
Be sure you know how to use your vehicle and its equipment before operating it
Before Entering the Vehicle
1. See that windows, mirrors and lights are clean and unobstructed.
2. If any lire does not look normal, check it with a pressure gage.
3. Look for fluid leaks .
4. Be sure everything is properly stowed.
5. Check the area behind the vehicle if you are about to back up.
__ Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Adjust the seat and any movable head restraint
3. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
4. DO NOT allow anyone to ride where there is no seat belt ; and ALWAYS properly fasten the seat belt.
5. Check that all the warning lights work as the key is turned to "Run" or "Start"
6. Check all gages (including the fuel gage).
7 . Release the parking brake (and make sure the
"BRAKE " light turns .off).
See related topics in this manual
or the Maintenance Schedule folder H problems are found.
STOWING THINGS IN (OR ON) THE VEHICLE
CAUTION: Put luggage or cargo In the trunk, or rea' area if postible. Cargo weight,
whether In the trunk or rear area, should be located as far forward as possible. Cargo weight on the roof Shoukt be positioned .s evenly as possible. Secure all i1ems in place to help keep them -from being thrown about and injuring people during a cot"-ion or sudden maneuver. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seetbaCks. Do not place anything on the filler panel, or any cargo cover between the rear seat~.ck and window.
GUARD AGAINST THEFT
Your new Cava~er has many features to help prevent then of the vehicle, its
equipment, and contents. But these anti-then features
depend upon you to work.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NonCE: Use only trailer hitches which permit normal operation of the Energy
Absorbing Bumper system, If so equipped. For example, a rigid fore and aft connection between the bumper and any other part of-the vehicle may increase damage in the event of a collision.
TRAILER TOWING TIPS
Getting Started
Before entering traffic with a trailer that has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and apply the trailer brakes by hand to be sure the trailer
brakes are working and the trailer electrical system is connected.
Engine Cooling
If your engine overheats, follow the steps under "Engine Cooling System
Overheating" in "In Case of Emergency," Section 3 of this manual.
Long Uphill Grades
When going up long grades, you can reduce the chance 01 engine overheating
by turning off the air conditioner, if so equipped.
Down Steep Or Long Grades
Before going down a steep or long grade, reduce speed and shift the transaxle
into a lower gear to help control your vehicle's speed. Try not to hold the brake pedal down too long or too often. This could cause the brakes to overheat and
reduce brake effectiveness.
Transaxle
See the method for checking the transaxle fluid level in "Service and
Maintenance,"
Section 5 of this manual.
Parkin!!
You should not park vehicles with trailers on a grade (hill). However, if you
must park on a grade, these steps must be followed:
1. Apply the regular brakes.
2. Have someone place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the
chocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transaxle to "P"(Park),
If the vehicle is parked on a grade, don't shift the transaxle to "P"(Park) until the trailer wheels are chocked and the parking brake is set. If you do, the
weight of the
vehicle and trailer may put so much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle that it may be hard to shift out of "P"(Park).
When starting, after being parked
on a grade:
1. Apply the regular brakes and hold.
2. Start the engine in "P"(Park).
3. Shift into gear and release the parking brake.
4. Release the regular brakes and drive until the chocks are free.
5. Apply the regular brakes and have someone remove the chocks.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAunOM: tf you need to tum oft the ... whikt the vehicte ls moving, turn the key only to "Oft." DO NOT depreSS the key release lever while turning the Ignition off._This
wln ·lock the steering column and result in loss arability to steer the vehlete.
If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the ignition, first be sure the key is
pushed in all the way . Then , try to turn the steering wheel as hard as you can .
in the direclioo the
wheels are tUrned . At the same ti me , turn the ignition kay
w~h as much eftort as you can apply with your hand. Do not try to use a tool of
any kind to
apply more force on the lock knob , as tnis could break the knob.
NOTICE: Do not park, idle, or operate your vehk:le over combustible materials, such
as grass or leaves . They couki touch the hot exhaust ay8tem and ignite.
Parking
CAUTION: Before the driver leaves this vehicle, to reduce the risk of personal injury ... resun of vehicle movement:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the automatic transtixle to Park or the manual tranSlale to "Reverse."
3. Tum the kef to "Lock. " On vehietn wrth manual transaxle$, __ ~ the key reiease tever and tum the key to·'Loclic. " .
4. Remove the key (the chime ia designed to remind you).
To reduce the chance of persona' injury and/or vehicle damage due' to engine overheating , never lellVe the engine Idling without an alert driver present. If the engine ahoukl overheat, as indicated by the Erlgine Coolant Temperature light Of gage,
Immediate action 1a required to correct the concIUon. Continued operation 01' the engine . enn FOA -A SHORT TtME may resutt In a fire.
TURN SIGNAL AND MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
The turn signal lever on the left side of the steering column also controls headlight low-beam and high-beam, the windshield wiper/washer, and the
optional Cruise
Control. (See Cruise Control operatiOn in this section .)
• TUI'fI Si!Jnal -MOve the lever up .to the second stop to signal a right turn.
Move
~ down to the second stop to signal a left turn. When the turn is
completed, the signal will cancel and the lever will return to horizontal.
TURN SIGNAL
• MOVE UPWARD R.H . TURN
• MOVE DOWNWARD L.H. TURN
LANE CHANGE
• MOVE UPWARD TO 1S T STOP·CHANGE
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT LANE
• MOVE DOWNWARD TO 1ST STOP ·CHANGE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT LAN E
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With the Delay wiper system, the wipers will stop (or return to the action for
which they were set) after completing the wash cycle .
Operating Tips
• Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the
wipers. Carefully loosen or thaw wipers that are frozen to the
windshield.
• Check the washer fluid level regularly. Do it often when the weather is
bad.
• Use a fluid such as GM Optikleen to help prevent freezing damage,
and lor better cleaning. Be sure to put thE> lIuid in the proper reservoir .
• Do not use radiator antifreeze in the windshield washer; it could cause paint damage.
• In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer--tohelp prevent Icing that may block the driver's vision.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Automatic Transaxle -Shift the transaxls to "P" (Park) or
"N"(Neutral) ("P" preferred). A starter safety device is designed to keep
the starter
from operating if the shift lever is in any drive position. (If you need. to re-start the engine while the vehicle is moving. move the shift lever to "N.")
Manual Transaxle -Press the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the transaxle to Neutral. Hold the clutch pedal to the lIoor while you are
starting the engine. A starter safety device is designed to keep the starler
Irom operating ~ the clutch pedal is not pushed down ail the way .
3. Start the engine as outlined below for different conditions .
NonCE: Do not crank the engine for more than about 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying agltin. this will help prevent damage to the starter.
COLD OR WARM ENGINE;
•
Do not push down the accelerator pedal. With your foot off the pedal,
crank the engine by turning the ignition key to "Start". Release the key when engine starts.
• n engine does not start after 3 seconds 01 cranking. push down the
accelerator pedai to 1/3 of its travel while cranking . Release the key (and
accelerator pedal) when the engine starts.
After starting. the
idle speed will automatically be reduced as the engine warms up.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Apply the regular brakes and shift into the proper gear. Release the
parking brake and drive oft.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER NORMAL STARTING
PROCEDURE
1. If you tried the Cold or Warm Engine starting procedure and the engine still
does not start, push down the accelerator pedal to the floor and hold it
there while cranking the engine. This should clear the engine
~ II is flooded.
2. If the engine has been flooded with too much fuel, it may start to run but
not have enough power to keep running .
In that case, continue cranking
with the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor until the engine clears itseW of excess gasoline and runs smoothly . (But, do not crank more than
15 seconds at a time or you could damage the starter .)
GaSOline Engine Block Heater
The optional gasoline engine block heater is designed to warm the block area
for improved cold weather starting.
II can also help reduce fuel consumption
when a cold engine is warming up.
To use
the block heater:
1 . Open the
hood. '~".
2. Unwrap the electrical cord which is stowed In the engine compartment.
(After using the block heater, be SUre to properly restow the cord , to help
keep it away from moving engine parts.)
3. Plug the cord into any three-prong, 11 O-voll outlet (normal household
current).
NOTICE: • the cord i, too ahort, use a ~avy·duty, three-prong extension corel Do not use an extension cord such .. you would uae for • t.np because the cord rnIIY
--Outside temperature, oil viscosity, etc. will affect how tong the block~ heater should remain plugged .in . Contact your authorized dealer for advice 'jot the
conditions in your area.
TRANSAXLE
DESCENDING A GRADE
CAunON: To reduce the risk of personaJ injUry. before going down 8 .steep or long Wade reduce speed and shift the transaxte -into second or low gear to help control your speed. (00 this with EITHER an automatic or manual transax)e.) Do not hold the brake ~I down too Iorig or too otten white going down • steep or long grade. This COUld ceu" the brakes to get hot and not work as well. As • result, the vehicle will not slow down at the usual r.t.~ Failure to u.ke these steps could r8l,,1t in. Iou of vehicle control.
DRIVING ON. SUPPERY SURFACES
While driving on a slippery surface avoid sudden acceleration, or engine
braking actions (due to shifting to a lower gear), which could cause the wheels
to skid . Skid correction is called for at these times.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES
Automatic Iransaxles replace the standard clutch and Iransaxle . After starting
the engine with the selector lever in "N" (Neutral) or "P" (Park) posnion,
select the range desired (see table) and depress the accelerator. A gradual start with a steady increase in ac ce lerator pressure will result in best possible
fuel economy. Rapid acceleration for fast starts will result in greater fuel consumption.
P -(PARK)
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - 3 SPEED
This position is used to lock the transaxle
when the vehicle
is parked or wlVle starting
the engine. Never move the shift
lever to Park
until your vehicle is fully stopped . Use this.
position together with the parking brake.
R - (REVERSE) This position
is used fot backing the vehicle.
" Bring your vehicle to a complete stop before
shifting to Reverse .
N - (NEUTRAL)
This is the out-of.gear position. You may restart
a stalled engine while the vehicle
is still moving
with the selector
"in Neutral. This position is also used when towing the vehicle. See the "In Case of Emergency" section for towing facts.
D
- " (DRIVE) Use this position for all normal forward driving.
Forced downshifts -with the selector in "D"
you can get an automatic downshift at speeds
under
3S mph (60 km/h) by pressing Ihe accel· erator pedal approximately halfway to the 1I00r.
You
will also get a forced downshift at speeds
above 35 mph
(60 km/h) by pressing the
pedal all the way to the 1I00r . This will give
you increased acceleration for passing maneuvers.
2 - (LOW2) This range is used when extra performance is
required for hill climbing or it can also be used to provide "engine braking" to slow the vehicle
when going down medium grades. The shift lever may'be moved from "D" to "2n(and vice
versa) under most driving conditions.
1 - (LOWl) This position
is used to provide maximum engine
braking
when driving down very sharp grades
or when maximum performance is required
to
climb a steep hill or run through deep snow or
mud. You may shift into 1 at any speed but the
transaxle " will not lock into Low until vehicle
speed
is under 40 mphl.60 km/h).
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fixed barrier.)
• Holding vehicle on an upgrade with the accelerator pedal. (Use the regular brakes to hold vehicle on an uphill grade.)
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
The standard 4-speed manual transaxle shift pattern is shown in the figure.
This
transaxle is designed to be completely synchronized in all forward gears
and may be downshifted into "I st" gear at any speed below 20 mph (30 kmf
h). Always depress the clutch pedal fully before attempting to shift into any
gear.
In "1st" and "Reverse" gear -- slowly release the clutch pedal while at
the same time pressing down on the accelerator pedal. In all other gears the
clutch may be released a little faster. This helps to reduce clutch wear.
When shifting into
"Reverse" gear, push clutch pedal in then lift up on the ring located on the gear shift lever, hold ring in position until you have moved the
shift
lever into "Reverse" gear. The gear shift lever on a 5-speed transaxle is
uninhibited, therefore, there is no gear shift ring.
Driving Precautions -Manual Transaxles
• Do not ride the clutch pedal; this produces a partly disengaged condition
that may result in damage to the clutch.
•
Downshift one or two gears from high gear when driving at slow speeds (less than 30 mph or 50 kmfh) in stop-and-go traffic for improved vehicle
performance during acceleration and when descending steep grades.
• Shift to the next lowest gear for extremely hard pulls at low road speeds.
• Do not overspeed engine when shifting down to next lowest gear.
• Shift the gears with a moderate effort to allow time for the transaxle synchronizers to coordinate.
• When stopped on an upgrade, do not hold car with engine. Use your regular brake.
• Do not coast in "Neutral" (illegal in many states).
• Set parking brake firmly before leaving the car.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When_ going up or down hills. it ~ ~ tor the vehk:1e to toM 011 to gain apHCI (.,.rticu"Y when towing I trailer), even though the Cruise Control is enpgecL • this happens while going up hin, merely depress the accelerator pedal to maintain the speed desired. If going down a hili steep enough to cau .. thl vehie'" to gain speed, depress the brake pedal •• which will both dl .. ngage the Cruise Control and help .lOw the vehicle. In addition, when going down a steep or lang grade . the transaxle shoUld be shifted into I lower gear to help control vehicte speed •• see "Descending A Grade " in "Starting and Operating," Section 2.
HORN
The horn on your vehicle is actuated by firmly pressing on the ped in the
center of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
The hazard warning flasher is covered in "In Case of Emergency," Section 3.
FLOOR CONTROLS
BRAKING SYSTEM
The regular braking system is designed for braking performance under a wide
range of driving cond~ions even when the vehicle is loaded to ~ lull rated
vehicle toad capacity .
CAUTION: Driving through water deep enough to wet brake components may cau .. the brakea nat to work .. welL -M a reaul, the vehIde wi. not aIow down .. the usu.I _, ond M may pull 10 "'" right Of ..... _ 0"'-""'11 to "'" _ tor _ .-.os,
-'1 "'" ...... lightly 10 check __ .... "-'" apply the blakes. At the .. me time ""' .. .... torw.rd apeed, with. plenty of clear apace ....... to the .,..,. II1CI to the sidea. Do this-unUl the brIkaI return to notmIt. Always do __ driving 1hrougII_ to help _ "'" _ oI ........ lnjuty.
Brake Warning lJg/rt
The brake system warning light is covered in the '.' lnstrumentPanel" section.
Vacuum Power Brakes
• the engine stops, do not pump the brakes. The system is designed to stop the vehicle with reserve power assist n the brake pedal is held dOwn. This
reserve is
greatly reduced each time you apply and release the brakes. II,
when you turn the atMring wheel during braking, the vehic:1e does not turn, don't push as hard on the brake pedal •.
Without power assist the vehicle can still be stopped by pushing much harder
on the brake
pedal. however. the stopping distance may be longer.
Brakes (Except ,Parking Brake)
H the brake pedaJ goes down farther than normal, ~ may be due to a lack of
adjustment of any rear drum
brakes. To find. out if this is the case. drive
backward and forward a few times. applying the brakes firmly when going in
each direction.
See your dealer n pedal height dOes not retum to normal, or there is a rapid
increase in pedal travel whether or not your vehicle has rear drum brakes. This
could be a sign of brake trOUble.
NOTICE: "FtidInsI the brake" by resting yow i0oi on thl brau pedal when you do not Intend 'to brake CIIf1 overhMI: the brIkM and ...... out the brake InInga and p..ts faster. , ThI. mIIy alSo dllNlge the brakes Mtd will wasta fuel.
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