1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER key

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Raising the Top
1. Set the parlung brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK
(P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N). Turn the ignition key to the LOCK
position.
2. Open the trunk and leave it open.
12. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Place the boot center
cover along the trunk
lid opening. Align one snap to
snap ball stud and push forward. Repeat for other
snap.
13. Close the trunk lid.
14. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure
it is latched.
3. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback.
See “Fold-Down Rear Seat” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 13. Turn the latch handle up to lock the top.
14. Turn the ignition key to the
LOCK position.
Lowering the Top Manually
I NOTICE:
Do not attempt to lower the top manually as
damage to the vehicle will occur.
If the top fails to
NOTICE: (Continued)
NOTICE: (Continued)
raise
or lower completely, see “Raising the Top
Manually” later in this section.
Raising the Top Manually
If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens
that prevents you from raising the top electrically, you
may need
to raise the top manually. This will allow y0.u
to safely drive the vehicle until you can get the top
repaired. Raising the convertible top manually should
only be done in
an emergency and requires two people.
Before you do these steps, check to
make sure that the
bypass switch in the trunk is switched up to the
NORMAL OPERATION position. If it is not, switch it
to the NORMAL OPERATION position and see if the
power top works.
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK
(P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N). Turn the engine off.
2. Push the button in the latch handle and turn the
handle down.
3. Open the trunk.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 this 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.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned
to RUN or START, a
chime will come on
for about eight seconds
to remind people to
fasten their safety
belts, unless
the
driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR
BAG . The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells
you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and modules, the
wiring and the diagnostic module.
For more information
on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.
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You will see this light
flash for
a few seconds
when you turn your
ignition
to RUN or
AIR
BAG
START.
The safety belt light
will also come on and stay on for
about
20 seconds, then it will flash for about 55 seconds.
If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime
nor
the light will come on. Then
the light should
go out. This means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on
when you
are driving. your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Check Oil Light
CHECK
OIL
This light should come on
briefly while you are
starting your engine.
If the
light doesn’t come
on, have
it repaired. If the light
comes
on while starting and
stays
on, your engine oil
level should be checked.
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.
Prior to checking your oil level, be sure your vehicle is
on
a level surface and has been shut off for several
minutes to allow the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Check your oil level and bring
it to the proper level.
See “Engine Oil” in
the Index.
The oil level monitoring system
only checks the oil
during the brief period between turning the key on and
when the engine starts.
It does not check the oil level
while the engine is running.
Parking
on steep grades may cause the light to come
on even when the oil level is correct. If this happens,
park the vehicle on a level surface and check the oil
level.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These following conditions also may cause the CHECK
ENGINE light to come
on:
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Low Fuel/Out of Fuel: As the vehicle starts to run
out of fuel, the CHECK ENGINE light may come on
as a result of an engine misfire. Filling your fuel tank
should correct this condition. Make sure to install
the
gas cap fully. It will require a few driving trips to
turn the light off.
Poor Quality Fuel: Be sure to fuel your vehicle with
quality fuel. Your engine may
not run efficiently on
poor fuel. Poor fuel may cause stalling, hesitation or
misfire. These conditions may
go away when the
engine
is warmed-up. However, poor quality fuel
may cause the
CHECK ENGINE light to come on.
Have a dealer check the vehicle. If no problems are
found, you may want
to change to another brand of
fuel.
Driving Through Standing Water: Driving your
vehicle through puddles
of deep standing water may
result in
a temporary misfire condition. This
condition will usually correct itself shortly after
the
electrical system dries out. it will require a few
driving trips
to turn the light off.
Passlock Warning Light
THEFT
SYSTEM
This light will come on
when you turn the key
towards the
START
position. The light will stay
on until the vehicle starts.
If the light flashes, the Passlock system has entered a
tamper mode.
If the vehicle fails to start, see “Passlock”
in the Index.
If
the light comes on continuously while driving and
stays
on, there may be a problem with the Passlock
system. Your vehicle will not be protected
by Passlock,
and
you should see your dealer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the
highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every
year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
0 Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
0 Vision
0 Attentiveness
Police records show that almost
half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result
of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more
than 300,000 people injured.
Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it’s
against the law in every
U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws. The
obvious way
to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what
if people do? How much is “too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
0 How much alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
consume the alcohol
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
According
to the American Medical Association, a
180-pound
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Recreational Vehicle Towing
You can tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for use
at your destination.
Be sure to use the proper towing
equipment designed for recreational towing. Follow
the
instructions for the towing equipment.
Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
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Follow these steps:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition key to OFF to unlock the steering
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position
5. Release the parking brake.
wheel.
with
a clamping device
designed for towing.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle has a manual transaxle, you may tow
your vehicle with
all four wheels on the ground. Follow
these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key
to OFF to unlock the steering
wheel.
Clamp the steering wheel
in a straight-ahead position
with a clamping device designed for towing.
Shift
your manual transaxle to NEUTRAL (N).
Release the parking brake.
I NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed
55 mph (90 kh), or your vehicle could be badly
damaged.
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