1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t drive in 2 (Second Gear) fo
more than 5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 km/h), or
you can damage your transaxle. U!
D as much as possible.
Don’t
shift into 2 unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 km/h),
you can damage your engine.
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1 (First Gear): This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel II
If your front wheels can’t rotate,
don’t try to drive. This might
happen if
you were stuck in very
deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object.
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damage your transal-’
Also, if you stop when going
uphill, don’t hold your vehicle
there with only
the accelerator
-
pedal. This cduld overheat and
damage the transaxle.
Use your
brakes or shift into
P (Park) to
hold lr vehicle
in position on a
hill.
economy)
than 2. You can use it crh very
steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in 1, the
transaxle won’t shift
into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
3.lL V6 Engine:
Maximum engine speed is limited to
protect driveline components from
improper operation.

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1 Shifting the 5-Speed
Manual Transude
There are seven different positions:
N Neutral
1 First Gear
2 Second Gear
3 Third Gear
4 Fourth Gear
5 Fifth Gear
R Reverse
1 3 5
2 Hi 4 R
This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
operate your transaxle:
1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal
and shift into
1. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you’re going
less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve
come to a complete stop and it’s hard to
shift into
1, put the shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into
1.
2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch pedal
as you let up on the accelerator pedal
and shift into
2. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears):
Shift into 3,4 and 5 the same way
you do for
2. Slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
To Stop: Let up on the accelerator pedal
and press the brake pedal. Just before
the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal
and the brake pedal, and shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you
start or idle your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal and shift into
R (Reverse). Let up on the clutch pedal
slowly while pressing the accelerator
pedal.

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Shift to R (Reverse) only afte
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your transaxle.
Also, use
R (Reverse), along with the
parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
If you have a manual transaxle, you have
a
SHIFT light. This light will show you
when to shift to the next higher gear for
best fuel economy.
When this light comes
on, you can shift
to the next higher gear if weather, road
and traffic conditions let you.
For
the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
While you accelerate,
it is normal for
the light
to go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator.
Ignore the
SHIFT light when you
downshift.
Shifi Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This chart shows when to shift to the
next higher gear for best fuel economy.
Acceleration Shift Speeds:
1st to 2nd 17 mph (27 km/h)
2nd to 3rd
30 mph (48 km/h)
3rd to 4th 39 mph
(63 h/h)
4th
to 5th 45 mph (72 h/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph
(32 h/h), or if the engine is not
running smoothly,
you should downshift
to the
next lower gear. You may have to
downshift
two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or
for good
performance.
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ShiiT Speeds (COPIT.)
If you skip more than one
4 1 gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself
or
others. Don’t shift from 5 to 2, or
4 to 1.
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when you downshift, or if you
the engine when you downshift,
you
can damage the clutch or
transaxle.
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Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located
between
the bucket seats.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the brake pedal down and pull up
on the parking brake lever.
If the ignition is on, the brake system
warning
light will come on.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the brake pedal down. Pull the
parking brake lever up until you can
press the release button. Hold the
release button in as you move the brake
lever all the way down.
Driving with the parking brake on
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can cause your rear brakes to
overheat.
You may have to replam
them, and
you could also dama
other parts
of your vehicle.
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If You are on a Hill:
See the Index under Parking on Hills.
That section shows how to turn your
front wheels.
Shifting Into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
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It is dangerous to get out of
your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in
P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To
be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow.
If you are
parking on a hill, also
see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
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Shifting Into P (Park) (CONTI
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake.
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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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Parking Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transaxle in
R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking on a hill, see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
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brking Over Things That Burn
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Things that can bum could
touch hot exhaust parts under‘
your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or
other things that can burn.
Engine Exhausf
I * - B contains the gas carbon
monoxide (CO), which you can’t
see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if
Your exhaust system sounds
strange or different.
Your vehicle gets rusty
underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points on the
road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is
coming into your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the
Engine exhaust can
kill. It
windows down
to blow out any
CO; and
Have it fixed immediately.
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