1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using a match near a battery
can cause battery gas to
explode. People have been hurt
doing
this, and some have been
blinded. Use a flashlight if you
need
more light.
Be
sure the batteries have enough
water. You
don’t need to add water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in every new GM vehicle.
But if a battery has filler caps, be
sure the right amount
of fluid is
there. If it is low, add water to take
care of that first. If you don’t,
explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Don’t get it on you.
If
you accidentally get it in your eyes
or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t
have
loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The
vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are
some things you should know. Positive
(+) will go to positive (+) and negative
(-) will go to negative (-) or a metal
engine part.
Don’t connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts, too.
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Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly.
Keep your hands away
from
moving parts once the engines are
running.
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Jump Starting (conrr.)
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to
the positive
(+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
Use a remote positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal.
Connect it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good battery.
Use a remote positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
6. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch anything
until
the next step. The other end of the
negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal part on the engine of the vehicle
with the dead battery.
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
1 1. Try to start the vehicle with the
dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it
probablv needs service.

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to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don't touch each other
or any other metal.
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Towing Your Chevrolet
Try to have a GM dealer or a
professional towing service tow your
Chevrolet. The usual towing equipment
is:
(A) Sling-type tow truck
(B) Wheel-lift tow truck
(C) Car carrier
If your vehicle has been changed or
modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps,
aero skirting, or special tires and
wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the
hazard warning flashers. When
you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle can only be towed
with certain equipment,
as described
later
in this section.
drive.
vehicle. lever.
damaged.
That your vehicle has front-wheel
The make, model, and year of your
Whether you can still move the shift
If there was an accident, what was
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow operator know that this manual
contains detailed towing instructions and
illustrations.
The operator may want to see them.
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bwing Your Chevrolet (CONI)
To help avoid injury to you or
lers:
a Never let passengers ride in a
vehicle that is being towed.
a Never tow faster than safe or
posted speeds.
* Never tow with damaged parts
not fully secured.
* Never get under your vehicle after
it
has been lifted by the tow truck.
* Always use separate safety
chains on each side when towing
a vehicle.
Never use
“J” hooks. Use T-
hooks instead.
the ignition key off. The steering wheel
should be clamped
in a straight-ahead
position,
with a clamping device designed
for towing service. Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock for this.
The transaxle should be
in Neutral, and
the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the
front wheels, unless
you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the front wheels,
don’t go more than
35 mph (56 km/h) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your
transaxle will be damaged. If these
limits must be exceeded, then
the front
wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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A vehicle can fall from a car
carrier if it isn’t properly
secured. This can cause a
collision, serious personal injury
and vehicle damage. The vehicle
should be tightly secured with
chains or steel cables before it is
transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes,
leather straps, canvas webbing,
etc.) that can be cut
by sharp edges
underneath
the towed vehicle.
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Vehicle
Hook-Up
Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read all the information
in
Towing Your Chevrolet earlier in this
section.
1. Attach T-hook chains into the slots in
the bottom of the floor pan, just
behind the front wheels, on both
sides.
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment or fascia damage will
occur. Use wheel lift
or car carrier
equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car carrier
equipment. Use safety chains and
wheel straps.
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When using wheel-lift equipmen1
towing over rough surfaces can
damage a vehicle.
To help avoid
this, install a towing dolly beneath
the wheels that would otherwise be
on the ground during the tow. This
will increase clearance between the wheel-lift equipment and
the
underbody of the towed vehicle.
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Towing from the Front- Vehicle
Hook-Up (CONT.)
2. Attach a separate safety chain around
the outboard end of each lower
control arm.
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Towing from the Rear-
Vehicle
Hook-Up
Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read all the information in
Towing Your Chevrolet earlier in this
section. Also be sure to use the proper
hook-up for your particular vehicle.
All Models:
1. Attach T-hook chains on both sides in
the slotted holes in the bottom of the
frame rail just ahead of the rear
wheels.
2. Position lower sling crossbar directly
under the rear bumper.

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men using.w~&l-lift equipment,
towing
over rough surfices can
damage a vehicle. To help avoid
this, install a towing dolly beneath
the wheels that would otherwise be
on the ground during the tow. This
will increase clearance between the wheel-lift equipment and the
underbody
of the towed vehicle. I
3. Attach a separate safety chain to each
side
of the axle inboard of the spring.

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Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage
on your Chevrclet's instrument panel.
If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with
no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly
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damaged. The costly repairs wouf~,~
not be covered by your warranty.
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If Steam is Corning from Your Engine
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Steam from an overheated
engine can burn
you badly,
even if you just open the hood. Stay
away from the engine
if you see or
hear steam coming from it. Just
turn it off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign
of steam
or coolant before opening the hood.
If
you keep driving when your
engine is overheated, the liquids in
it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine is
cool.
If No Stem is Coming from Your
Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see
or hear no steam, the problem may not
be too serious. Sometimes
the engine
can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
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