1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER hood open

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In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To Use the Block Heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
electrical cord.
110-volt
outlet.
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Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause
an electrical shock. Also, the
wrong kind
of extension cord
could overheat and cause a
fire.
You could be seriously injured.
Plug the cord into a properly
grounded three-prong 110-volt
outlet.
If the cord won’t reach, use
a heavy-duty three-prong extension
cord rated for at least
15 amps. After
you’ve
used the bfock hea,,,
be sure to store the cord as it was
before, to keep it away from
moving engine parts. If
you don’t,
it could be damaged.
How long should
you keep the block
heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the
kind of oil you have,
and some other things. Instead of trying
to list everything here,
we ask that you
contact a Chevrolet dealer
in the area
where you’ll be parking
your vehicle.
The dealer can give
you the best advice
for that particular area.
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Jump Starting (CONT:)
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection
you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to start your
Chevrolet, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
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A You could be injured if the
vehicles roll. Set
the parking
brake
firmly on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transaxle in P (Park)
or a manual transaxle in N (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios. This
will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries.
And it could save your radio!
If you leave your radio on, it could
be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
you-
warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
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even when the engine is not
running and can injure you. Keep
Find the positive
(+) and negative
(-) terminals on each battery.

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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you get the overheat warning with no
sign
of steam, try this for a minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
off.
highest fan speed and open the window as necessary.
3. Try to keep your engine under load
(in a drive gear where the engine
runs slower).
If
you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes. If
the warning doesn’t come back on, you
can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there’s
still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see
if the
warning stops. But then, if you still have
the warning, TURN
OFF THE
ENGINE AND
GET EVERYONE
OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools
down.
You may decide not to
lift the hood but
to get service help right away.
If you have
a 2.2L L4 engine, your
engine coolant system
will have a
coolant recovery
tank. If you have a 3.1L
V6 engine, your engine coolant system
will have a coolant surge tank.
There are important differences between
these two cooling systems. Read this section carefully.
Cooling System-2.2L LA Engine
When you decide it’s safe to lift the
hood, here’s what you’ll see:
(A) Coolant recovery tank
(B) Radiator pressure cap
(C) Electric engine fan
a An electric fan under the hood
engine
is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away
from any underhood electric h.
L can start up even when the
If the coolant inside the coolant
recovery tank
is boiling, don’t do
anything else until it cools down.
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the Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the HOOD
handle inside the vehicle. Then
go to the front of the vehicle
and
release the secondary hood release.
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2.21 L4 Engine (CODE 4)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank
2. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
3. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir
5. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir
6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
7. Battery
8. Air Cleaner
9. Engine Oil Dipstick
IO. Engine Oil Fill Cap
1 1. Radiator Pressure Cap
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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' 3.11 V6 Engine (CODE T)
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When you open the hood, you'll see:
1. Coolant Surge Tank
2. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
3. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir
5. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir
6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
7. Battery
8. Air Cleaner
9. Engine Oil Fill Cap
10. Engine Oil Dipstick
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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