1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER load capacity

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Roof Luggage Carrier
(WAGON, OPTION)
If you have the optional luggage carrier,
you can load things on top of your
vehicle.
The luggage carrier has slats attached to
the roof, side rails, and tiedowns. Don't exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading your Chevrolet.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see the
Index
under Loading Your Ehicle.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as
you're driving, check now and then to
make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.
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Warning Lights,
Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that may be on your vehicle.
The pictures will help
you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough
to cause an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be
or is a problem
with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when
you turn the ignition key just to let you
know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should
not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there
may be
or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and
warning lights work together to let you
know when there’s a problem with your
vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes
on and stays on when you are driving,
or when one
of the gages shows there
may be a problem, check the section
that tells you what to do about it. Please
follow the manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly-and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your
warning lights and gages. They’re a big
help.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage
tells
you about how much fuel you have
left. When the indicator nears
E (Empty),
you still have a little fuel left, but you
should get more soon.
Here are four things that some owners
ask about. None
of these show a
problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts
off before the gage reads
F (Full).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fdl
up than the gage indicated. For
example, the gage may have indicated
the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than half the
tank‘s capacity to fill the tank.

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The gage doesn’t go back to E when
For your fuel
tank capacity, see Service
Station Information
on the last page of
this manual. a
comer or speed up.
you
turn off the ignition.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage
With the ignition in the Run position,
this gage shows
the engine coolant
temperature.
If the gage pointer moves into the red
area, your engine is
too hot! It means
that your engine coolant has overheated.
If you have been operating your vehicle
under normal driving conditions, you
should pull
off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon
as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In Problems on the Road, this manual
shows what to do. See the
Index under
Engine Overheating.
Law Coolant Warning Light
(3.7L V6 ENGiNE)
If this light comes on and stays on, your
system is low on coolant and the engine
may overheat. See the
Index under
Coolant and have your vehicle serviced
as soon as
you can.
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Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher. It should meet
specifications ASTM D4814 in the U.S.
and CGSB
3.5-92 in Canada. These
fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything
to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind
of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED”
right on
the pump. And only unleaded
nozzles will
fit into your vehicle’s filler
neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
87.
If the octane is less than 87, you may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive.
If it’s bad enough, it can damage your
engine.
If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or
higher and
you still hear heavy
knocking, your engine needs service.
But don’t worry
if you hear a little
pinging noise when you’re accelerating
or driving up
a hill. That’s normal, and
you don’t have to buy a higher octane
fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy,
constant knock that means
you have a
problem.
Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. Gallons (57.5 L).
Use unleaded fuel only.
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Engine Oil (CONT.)
When to Add Oil: If the oil is at or
below the ADD line, then you’ll need to
add some oil. But you must use the right
kind. This section explains what kind
of
oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see
the
Index under Capacities &
SpeciBcations.
1
Don’t add too much oil. If your
engine has so much oil that the oil
level gets above the cross-hatched
area that shows the prope
operating range, your engine could
be damaged.
i
Just fill it enough to put the level
somewhere
in the proper operating
range. Push
the dipstick all the way
back
in when you’re through.
2.2L L4: Adding Engine Oil
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3.1L V6: Adding Engine Oil
What Kind of Oil to Use I
Look for Three Things:
SG
“SG” must be on the oil container,
either
by itself or combined with other
quality designations, such as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,”
“SF, SG, CC,”
etc. These letters show American
Petroleum Institute (API) levels
of
quality.
If you use oils that don’t have
“SG” designation, you
can cause
engine damage not covered by your
warranty.
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and rotate it counterclockwise.
6. Reverse all steps to reassemble the
taillight housing.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed in different ways.
Here’s how
to remove the type with a
release clip:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away
2. Lift the release clip with a
from the windshield.
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly
off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on
Loading %ur Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found
on
the rear edge of the driver’s door tells
you the proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives
you
important information about the number
of people
that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight
is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight
of all
occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory- installed options.
The other label
is the Certification
label, found on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity
of your vehicle, called
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Temperature-A, 8, C ~NTJ
Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation,
or
excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
Those grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger car tires.
While
the tires available as standard or
optional equipment on General Motors
vehicles may vary
with respect to these
grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have
been approved for use on General Motors vehicles.
All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal
safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
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Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you
will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However,
if
you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you
notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked
or badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep
coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If
the wheel leaks air out, replace
it
(except some aluminum wheels, which
can sometimes be repaired). See your
Chevrolet dealer if any of these
conditions exist.
Your dealer
will know the kind of wheel
you need. Each new wheel should have
the same load carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be mounted
the same way as the one
it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts,
replace them only
with new GM
original equipment parts. This way, you
will be sure you have the right wheel,
wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your
Chevrolet model.

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Dead Battery: What to Do ........ 164
Defects. Safety (see
Safety Defects)
Defensive Driving .............. 128
Defogger. Rear Window .......... 109
Defrosting
.................... 108
Dome Light
.................... 82
Door Locks
.................... 49
Downshifting
.............. .65. W4
Driver Position
.................. 23
Driving
....................... 123
At Night
.................... 143
City
........................ 149
Controlling a Skid
............. 142
Defensively
................. -128
Drunken .................... 129
Freeway
.................... 150
Hill and Mountain ............ 154
In a Foreign Country
.......... 199
In Fog, Mist and Haze ......... 148
In the Rain .................. 145
Long Distance
................ 152
Loss
of Control ............... 142
On Curves
................... 138
Passing
..................... 140
Defogging
Your Windows
.... .106. 109 Through
Deep Standing Water
.... 58
Winter Driving ............... 157
Drunken Driving
............... 129
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Easy-Entry Seat ................ 15
Electrical Equipment. Adding ..... 247
Emergencies. Braking
........... 137
Emergencies on the Road
......... 164
Emergencies. Steering in
......... 139
Emergency
Starting ............. 164
Emergency Towing
.............. 169
Engine Block Heater
........ .59, 208
Engine Coolant (see
Coolant)
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Engine Identification
........ .56. 246
Engine Oil
.................... 205
Additives
................... 207
Checking
&
Adding .......... .205. 250. 252
Crankcase Capacity
........... 250
Disposing of Used Oil ......... 209
Energy Conserving
............ 207
Filter
.................. .208. 256
Gage
(see Coolant)
Pressure Gage ................. 99
Warning Light ................ 98
When to
Change .............. 208
Engine Overheating
............. 174
Engine Specifications
............ 255
Engine, Starting
................. 56
Automatic Transaxle ........... 57
Manual Transaxle
.............. 57
Ethanol in Gasoline ............. 198
Exhaust Dangerous
Gas in ......... .70, 159
Parking with the Engine Running
................ .68, 71
Expectant Mothers, Use of
Safety Belts
................... 27
Expressway Driving
............. 150
Extender. Safety Belt ............ -44
Exterior Appearance
(see
Appearance Care)
Fabric Cleaning (see Appearance Care)
Fan Warnings .......... .166. 167. 175
Filling
the Fuel Tank ....... .200. 251
Filter. Oil
............ .208, 250. 256
Flashers, Hazard Warning
........ 164
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