1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lights,
For example, some jurisdictions may
require that you operate your lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times,
or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking
lights, especially at dawn or dusk.
It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) and two downward (for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or
a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
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To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, have your dealer
replace
it to help avoid an accident. If
the green arrows don’t go on at all
when
you signal a turn, check the fuse
(see the
Index under Fuses G Circuit
Breakers) and for burned-out bulbs.

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I'urn the band marked -:a- to PC to
turn on:
. Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
I'urn the band marked
-:a- to OFF to
turn off the lights. Turn
the band marked
-a- to go to
turn on:
Headlights
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Turn the band marked
-n- to OFF to
turn off the lights.
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Dayfime Running Lights (DM)
Indicator Light (CANADA ONLY)
[f your vehicle was first sold, when new,
in Canada, you will have this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the Daytime Running Lights
we on.
Dayfime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian federal government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required on
new vehicles sold in Canada.

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The high beam headlights will come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the
DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn off
the headlights, the exterior lights will go
out and the high beams will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the
instrument panel will go on whenever
the DRL are on. This light means that
only the DRL are on. When you turn on
your exterior lights, this light will go
out. Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off,
set the parking brake. The
DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking
brake.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from low
beam
to high or high to low, pull the
turn signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it. When the high beams
are on, a blue light on the instrument
panel also will be on.
Flash-to-Pass (EXCEPT CANADA)
Flash-to-Pass lets you use your high
beam headlights to signal a driver in
front
of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you, then release.
If Your Headlights Are Off
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
They’ll stay on
as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
If Your Headlights Are On:
Flash-to-Pass does not operate when
your headlights are on. Use the lever to
change between high and low beams.

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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights by moving the control lever
up
or down.
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Dome Light
To turn on the dome light, move the
lever all the way up.
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DOOR position the illuminated
:ntry/exit system is activated.
To turn
3ff all interior lights, move the lever to
OFF.
ro Replace the Bulb:
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion
of the housing and squeeze
Firmly but gently. The housing should
[f this doesn’t work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side
of the housing to help pry it off.
pop off.
Reading Light (OPTION)
This light comes on when you open
either front door
or move the dome
light lever to
DOME. You can turn on
either reading light by pressing the
depression in either light’s lens.
To Replace the Bulb
Use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side
of the housing to help pry it off.

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Rear Compartment Light (WAGON)
To turn on the rear compartment light,
press the button located on the light.
To Replace the Bulb
Grasp the center front and center rear
portion of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should
pop
off.
If this doesn't work, you may need to
use a small, flat-head screwdriver under
the side
of the housing to help pry it off.
Mindshield Wipers
fou control the windshield wipers by
noving the stalk with the wiper symbol
In it up or down.
For a Single Wiper Cycle:
?ush the stalk down to MIST until the
vipers start, then let go. The wipers will
;top after one cycle. For more cycles,
lold the stalk down on
MIST longer.
For Steady Wiper Cycles:
vlove the stalk up to either I (Low) or
[I (High), depending on the wiper
;peed you want.
To Turn Wipers Off:
vlove the stalk to OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades
may prevent you from seeing well
enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow
from the wiper blades before using
them. If they're frozen
to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw
them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice
to prevent an overload.

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Intermittent Windshield Wipers
(OPTION)
If your vehicle has intermittent
windshield wipers, you can set the
wiper speed for
a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow.
Move the stalk to
DEL, then rotate the
band marked
DELAY to choose the
delay you want. Rotate the band up for
shorter delay times between wiper
cycles. Rotate the band down for longel
delay times between wiper cycles.
For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk
to
MIST, then let go.
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Windshield Washer
Standard Wipers:
To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, pull the stalk with the wipe]
symbol
on it toward you one time.
When you release the stalk the washers
will stop, but the wipers will keep going
in low until you move the wiper control
to OFF.
Intermittent Windshield Wipers:
If you have intermittent windshield
wipers, after each wash cycle ends the
wipers will resume the delay speed you
were using before.
If you had no speed
selected, the wipers will stop. Driving
without washer fluid can be
dangerous.
A bad mud splash can block
your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go
off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.

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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can cause
the solution
to freeze and damage
your washer fluid tank and other
parts
of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as
washer fluid.
*Fill your washer fluid tank only
%
full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely
full.
*Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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With cruise control, you can maintain a
speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or
more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. This can really help
on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at
speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, or the
clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts
off.
To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.

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4. Take your foot off the accelerator
the
lever and release it.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the
brake or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts
off the cruise control. But you
don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going
about
25 mph (40 kwh) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A (which stands for Resume/
Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
If you hold the switch
at R/A longer
than half a second, the vehicle
will keep
going faster until you release the switch
or apply the brake or clutch pedal. You
could be startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at
R/A.
To Increase speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to
the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the
lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way
to go to a higher
speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to
R/A. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed you want, and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
R/A for
less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h)
faster.