1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER towing

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features & Controls
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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features & Controls
Charging System Light
The charging system light will come on
briefly when
you turn on the ignition
and the engine is not running, as a
check to show you it is working. Then it
should go out. If it stays on, or comes
on while you are driving, you may have
a problem with the electrical charging
system.
It could indicate that you have a
loose generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have
it checked
right away. Driving while this light is on
could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner.
Brake Sysfem Warning Light
Your Chevrolet’s hydraulic brake system
is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still
work and stop you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts working
well. If the warning light goes on, there
could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then,
have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn
you if there’s
a problem.
This light will also come on when you
set your parking brake, and will stay
on
if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays
on after your parking
brake is fully released,
it means you
may have
a brake problem. If
the light comes
on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push.
I
Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. 1
It may take longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. (See the
Index under Towing
Your Chevrolet.)
L-AU I IVN
I
/1 Your brake system may not be
L working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving with
the brake warning light
on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still
on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the
vehicle towed for service.
I

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Part 4
Here you’ll find information about
driving on different kinds of roads
and in varying weather conditions
.
We’ve also included many other
useful tips on driving
.
Your Driving and the Road
Roadsigns ...................................................... 124
Defensive Driving ................................................ 128
Drunken Driving ................................................. 129
Control of a Vehicle ............................................... 131
Braking ....................................................... 132
Anti-Lock Brakes ............................................... 134
Steering Tips ................................................... 138
Steering in Emergencies .......................................... 139
Passing ....................................................... 140
DrivingatNight
.................................................. 143
Driving in the Rain ............................................... 145
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze ...................................... 148
CityDriving ...................................................... 149
Freeway Driving ................................................. 150
Driving a Long Distance ........................................... 152
HillandMountainRoads ........................................... 154
ParkingonHills .................................................. 155
Winter Driving ................................................... 157
TowingaTrailer .................................................. 161
I23

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Towing a nailer
Your Cavalier is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Part 5
Problems on the Road
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................................... .164
Towing Your Chevrolet ........................................... .169
Engine Overheating
.............................................. ,174
If a Tire Goes Flat ............................................... .184
ComDact Spare Tire
.............................................. .191
Jumpstarting
....................................................164
ChangingaFlatTire .............................................. 184
If You’re
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ................... ...... .192
Here you’ll find what to do about
some problems that can occur on
the road.
I63

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 12. Remove the cables in reverse order
to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don't touch each other
or any other metal.
I
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.
I69

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Problems on the Road
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.
p-AU I IUN I
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.
A
mmm 170

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Towing from the Front-
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.
I D m
I
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.
I