1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER key

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Glove Box Lock
(RS AND 2-24 MODELS)
Use the door key to lock and unlock the
glove box.
To open, pinch the handle, Vehicle theft
is big business, especially
in some cities. Although your Chevrolet
has a number of theft-deterrent features,
we know that nothing we put on it can
make it impossible to steal. However,
there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition: If you walk away
from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy riders or
professional thieves-so don’t do it.
When you park your Chevrolet and
open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a
chime reminding you
to remove your
key from the ignition and take
it with
you. Always do this. Your steering
wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition. If you have an automatic
transaxle, taking your key out also locks
your transaxle. And remember to lock
the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted
spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where
someone will be watching your vehicle,
it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What if you have to leave
something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
like your trunk or glove box. Use the
remote trunk release lockout feature,
if
so equipped. See Remote Trunk
Release earlier in this section.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch,
you can
turn the switch to five positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your electrical power
accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as
you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition and transaxle, but does not send
electrical power
to any accessories. Use
this position
if your vehicle must be
pushed
or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle.
A warning chime will
sound
if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after
you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in
the Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even
if the engine is not
running; the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio.
Key Release Button
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
The ignition key cannot be removed
from
the ignition unless the key release
button is used.
To Remove the Key:
Turn the key to the Off position. Press
the key release button while turning the
key from
Off to Lock. Keeping your
finger
on the button, pull the key
straight
out.
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Key Release Button (CONT.)
On manual transaxle vehicles,
- udng the key ta Lock will
lock the shMg column and result
in a loss of ability to steer the
vehicle. This could cause a
collision, If you need to tum the
engine off while the vehicle is
moving, turn the key only to Off.
Don’t press the key release button
while the vehicle is mcwing.
If your key seems stuck in Lock
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is
all the way in.
If it is, then turn tl
steering wheel left and right while
you
turn the key hard. But turn the
key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the
key
or the ignition switch. If none
this works,
t 1 yc vehicle needs
service.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of
your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number
for your engine. You will find the
VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See the Index under &hick
Ident@cation Number. ) Follow the
proper steps to start the engine.
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1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start
in any other position-that’s a safety
feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
N (Neutral)
only.
,1 I^
~‘::, Don’t try to sl,~ to P (Park) if
your Chevrolet is moving. If
yo
do, you could damage ;
’’, transaxle. Shift to P (Park) only
when your vehicle
is stopped. _x,, ,I ~wl
Manual Transaxle
1. Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
and hold the clutch pedal to the
floor
while starting the engine. Your
vehicle won’t
start if the clutch pedal
is not all the way down-that’s a
safety feature.
Both Transaxles
2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
3. Turn your ignition key to Start.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will
go down as
your engine gets warm.
Holding your key in
Start for
longer than 15 seconds at a til
will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your
starter motor.

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60th Transaxles (CONI)
4. If your engine won’t start (or starts
but then stops), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline.
Try pushing
your accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as you
hold the key
in Start for about three
seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly
but then stops again, do the same
thing, but this time keep the pedal
down for five or six seconds. This
clears the extra gasoline from the
engine. Your
engine is designed to work
with the electronics in your
vehicle. If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the way the fuel injection system
operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t, your engine might not
perform properly.
If you ever have to have your
vehicle towed, see the part
of this
manual that tells how
to do it
without damaging your vehicle.
See the
Index under Towing Your
Chevrolet.
kiving Through Deep Standing
Vater
IA!
If you drive too quickly through
deep puddles
or standing water,
water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t
avoid deep puddles or standing

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range before starting the engine. Your
Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle shift
interlock. You have to fully
apply your
regular brakes
before you can shift fiom
P (Park) when the ignition key is in the
Run position. If you cannot shift out of
P (Park), ease pressure on the shift
lever-push the shift lever
all the way
into
P (Park) and also release the shift
lever button as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever
into
the gear you wish. See the Index
under Shifting Out of P (Park),
U
Reverse
R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.
Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your
vehicle
is moving forward could
damage your transaxle. Shift
to R
only after your vehicle has
Stopped-
Neutmi
N (Neutral): In this position, your
engine doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use
N (Neutral) only. Also, use N when
your vehicle
is being towed.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transaxle, see the
Index
under If You ’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow.
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Shifting Into P (Park) (CONTI
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake.
A
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position like this: Hold in the button on the lever, and push the lever all
the way toward the front of your
vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away
from your
vehicle with the ignition key
in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
It is dangerous to leave your
running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not
fully in
P (Park) with the parking
brake
firmly set. And, if you leave
the vehicle
with the engine
running, it could overheat and even
catch fire. You
or others could be
injured. Don't leave your vehicle
with the engine running unless you
have to.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Then, see if you can move
the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pushing the button.
If you can, it means that the shift lever
wasn’t fully locked into
P (Park).
Shifting Out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply
your regular brakes before you can shift
from
P (Park) when the ignition is in the
Run position. See the Index under
Automatic Transu.de. If you cannot shift
out
of P (Park), ease pressure on the
shift lever-push the shift lever all
the
way into P (Park) and also release the
shift lever button on floor shift console
models as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear
you wish. (Press the shift
lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) If you ever hold the brake pedal
down
but still can’t shift out of
P (Park), try
this:
1. Turn the key to Off.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the
drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you
can. end
of Step 4.
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