1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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1 (First Gear): This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel
economy) than
2. You can use it on
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.
NOTICE:
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. You could
damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill,
don’t hold your vehicle there with
only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes or shift
into
P (Park) to hold your vehicle
in position on a hill.
3.1L V6 Engine:
Maximum engine speed is limited to
protect driveline components from
improper operation.
Manual Transale
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 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.

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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.
NOTICE:
Shift to R (Reverse) only after your
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
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.
Shift 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 kwh)
2nd to 3rd
30 mph (48 km/h)
3rd
to 4th 39 mph (63 ltm/h)
4th
to 5th 45 mph (72 ltm/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph
(32 ldh), 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.
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or
if you race 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.
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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.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on
can cause your rear brakes to
overheat.
You may have to replace
them, and you could also damage
other parts
of your vehicle.
Shijling Into C( P JJ (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
MODELS ONLY)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.

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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).
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Engine Runriing ’ ’ ,. .
(AUTOllrlATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY)
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).
Torque Lock (AUTOMATIC RWVSAXLE)
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into
P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle. You may find it
difficult to pull the shift lever out
of P
(Park). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking
brake and then shift into
P (Park)
properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see Shifting Into
P (Park) in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out
of P (Park) BEFORE you
release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may
need to have another vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle,
so you can
pull the shift lever out of
P (Park).

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Shifting Out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
Your Cheyrolet 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 Transaxb. 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
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.
Parking Over Things That
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You’re Parked
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
It’s
better not to park with the engine
running. But
if you ever have to, here
are some things to know.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your
vehicle won’t move. See
Shifting Into P
(Park) in the Index.

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Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use
the window crank
to open and close
each window.
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Power Windows (OPTION)
With power windows, switches on the
center console control each of the
windows when the ignition is on. In
addition, in 4-door models, each rear
passenger door has a control switch
for
its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an
Auto
Down feature. The driver’s
window can be opened a small amount
by pushing the switch marked AUTO to
the first detent. When the switch is fully
pressed, the window will go down all
the way.
To stop the window while it is lowering,
press the switch forward, then release.
To raise the window, press and hold the
switch forward.
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Power Window Lock-Out Switch
(OPTION)
Dn 4-door models, this switch disables
the rear passenger power windows.
Push the switch forward to lock the
windows. Push the switch back to
unlock the windows.

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You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn pad on your steering wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel (OPTION)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before
you
drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more
room when
you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Turn Signul/MuiJicnction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
Parking Lights
Cruise Control (Option)
Flash-to-Pass Feature (except in
Indicator
Canada)