1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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Headlights
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Turn the band marked
-'e- to OFF
to turn off the lights. ' ' '
Operation of lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these
lamps. For example, some jurisdictions
may require that you operate your lower beam lights with
fog lamps at all times,
or that headlights be
turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking
lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable righting
regulations.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) hdicator Light
(CANADA ONLY)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new,
in Canada, you will have this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are on.
Daflime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian federal government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are a useful feature,
in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required on
new vehicles sold
in Canada.
The high beam headlights
will come on
at reduced brightness
in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released. When you
turn on your headlights,
the
DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn off
the headlights, the exterior lights will go out and the high beams will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument
panel will go
on whenever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL
are on. When you turn
on your exterior
lights, this light will
go out. Of course,
you may still
turn on the headlights any
time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off,
set the parking brake. The DRL will stay
off
until you release the parking brake.
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Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high to low, pull the
turn
signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it. When the high beams
are
on, a blue light on the instrument
panel also
will be on.
Flash-to-Pass (EXCEPT CANADA)
Flash-to-Pass lets you use your high
beam headlights
to signal a driver in
front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you.
If Your Headlights are Off:
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
They'll
stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn
them
off.
If Your Headlights are On:
Flash-to-Pass does not operate when
your headlights are on. Use the lever to
change between high and low beams.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights
by moving the control. lever
up or down.
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Dome Light
To turn on the dome light, move the
lever all the way up.
In the DOOR position the illuminated
entry/exit system is activated.
To turn
off all interior lights, move the lever to
OFF.
To Replace the Bulb:
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion
of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should
If this doesn’t work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side
of the housing to help pry it off.
pop off.
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Reading Light (OPTION)
This light comes on when you open
either front door or move the dome lighl
lever to
DOME. You can turn on either
reading light
by pressing the depression
in either light’s lens.
To Replace the Bulb:
Use a small, flat-head screwdriver
under the side
of the housing to help pr]
it
off.
Rear Compartment Light (WAGON)
To turn on the rear compartment light,
press the button located
on the light.
To Replace the Bulb:
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion
of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should
If this doesn’t work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side of the housing to help pry it
off.
pop off.

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Windshield Wipers 1
You control the windshield wipers by
moving
the stalk with the wiper symbol 1 , Damaged wiper blades may
on
it up or down.
For a Single Wiper Cycle:
Push the stalk down to MIST until the
wipers start,
then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. For more cycles,
hold the stalk down on
MIST longer.
For Steady Wiper Cycles:
Move the stalk up to either I (Low) or
I1 (High), depending on the wiper speed
you want.
To Turn Wipers Off
Move the stalk to OFF-
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5 prevent you from seeing well
enough
to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from
the wiper blades before
using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow
or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop then
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Intermittent Windshield Wipers
(OPTION)
If your vehicle has intermittent
windshield wipers, you can set the
wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow.
Move the stalk to
DEL, then rotate the
band marked
DELAY to choose the
delay you want. Rotate the band up for
shorter delay times between wiper
cycles. Rotate
the band down for longer
delay times between wiper cycles.
For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk
to
MIST, then let go.
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Windshield Washer
Standard Wipers:
To spray washer fluid on the windshield,
pull the stalk with the wiper symbol on
it toward you one time. When you
release the stalk the washers will stop,
but the wipers will keep going in low
until you move the wiper control to
OFF.
Intermittent Windshield Wipers:
If you have intermittent windshield
wipers, after each wash cycle ends the
wipers will resume the delay speed you were using before. If you had
no speed
selected, the wipers will stop.
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Driving without washer fluid
A can be dangerous. A bad
mud splash can block your
vision.
You could hit another
vehicle
or go off the road. Check
your washer fluid level often.
In freezing weather, don’t use
your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your
vision.
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacture]
instructions for adding
wa
Don’t mix water with readv-
use washer fluid. Water c;
cause the solution
to freeze E
damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of the washer
system.
Also, water doesn’t cle:
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank omy
hll when it’s very cold, This allows
for expansion, which could damage
the
tank if it is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer systt
paint.

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Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
move
the lever toward you to the night
position.
Convex Outsjde Mirror (OPTION)
Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror’s surface is curved
so you
can see more from the driver’s seat.
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If you aren’t used to a convex
mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
A convex mirror can make
things (like other vehicles) look
farther away than they really are. If
you cut too sharply into the right
lane, you could
hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside
mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes. Adjust
this mirror
by hand so that you just
see the side
of your vehicle when you are
sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
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Remote Contra/ Mirror Sun Visors
The driver side outside mirror should be To block out glare, you can swing down
adjusted
with the control lever on the the visors.
door
so that you just see the side of your
vehicle
when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
Visor Vanity Mirrors (opTIoN)
Pull down the sun visor and open the
cover to expose the vanity mirror.