1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ignition

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Your vehicle has one of these Engine Coolant
Temperature Gages.
With the ignition
in the RUN position, the gage shows
the engine coolant temperature.
If the gage pointer tnoves 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.
In “Problems on the Road,“ this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
Low Coolant Warning Light
Check Gages Light
CHECK
GAGES
If this light comes on and
stays on, your system is low
on coolant and the engine
may overheat. See the Index
under “Engine Coolant” and
have your vehicle serviced
as soon as you can.
This light will come on
briefly when
you are
starting the engine.
If the
light comes on and stays
on
while you are driving, check
your various gages
to see if
they are in the warning
I
zones.
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If you have a low engine oil
pressure problem, this light
will stay
on after you start
your engine, or come on
when you are driving. This
indicates that your engine is
not receiving enough oil.
The engine could be low on oil,
or could have some
other oil problem. Have it fixed immediately.
The oil light could also come on in two other situations:
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0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light will come on as a test to show
you it is
working, but the light will go out when you turn the
ignition to
START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition
on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by your
warranty.
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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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FUEL ONLY El9
When the ignition is on,
your fuel gage tells you
about how much
fuel you
have left.
When the indicator nears EMPTY
(E), 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 service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads
FULL (F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill 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.
0 The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
speed up.
turn off the ignition.
For your
fuel tank capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the Index.
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SHIFT
This light comes on when
you need to shift
to the next
higher gear. See “Manual
Transaxle” in the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
r A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission
control systems. This light
should come
on when the
ignition
is on, but the
engine is not running,
as a
check to show
you it is
working.
If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If
it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.

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If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won’t
work as well, your fuel economy won’t
be as good
and your engine may not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your
warranty.
If Your Vehicle
Is Equipped with OBD I1
(2.3L Code D Engine Only)
Certain vehicles are equipped with a new emission
diagnostic system. You can tell whether your vehicle has
this system by reading your tune-up label located under
the hood. If the label says
“OBD 11” on it. the following
instructions apply.
Your Chevrolet
is equipped with an onboard computer
which monitors operation
of the emission control
system. This system
is called OBD I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics
-- Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The
CHECK ENGINE light comes on to
indicate when service is require.d. Malfunctions often
will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent,
which may prevent more serious damage
tc,
your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your
service technician
in correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.
The
CHECK ENGINE light should come on, as a check
to show
you it is working, when the ignition is on and
the engine is
not running. This light will also come on
during a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light On Steady: This indicates a system
malfunction has been detected. Drive the vehicle
to
the dealer for service at your first opportunity.
Light Flashing: This indicates a misfire has been
detected which may damage the emission control
system. The damage may be reduced by Iowering the
vehicle speed, reducing the amount
of cargo being
hauled or trailered, avoiding hard acceleration,
or by
avoiding steep uphill grades.
If these actions are
effective,
the light will stop flashing and remain on
steady. Drive the vehicle to a dealer for service. If
the light continues to flash, stop the vehicle. Wait for
a steady light to come on, then drive the vehicle to
a
dealer for service.
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Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction, such
as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance
of
fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter
a vehicle in cold weather, adjust the
mode knob
to FLOOR and the fan to the highest
speed for
a few moments before driving off. This
helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture
and reduces the chance
of fogging the inside of your
windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats cle.ar of
objects. This helps air circulate throughout your
vehicle.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get
the most enjoyment out of
it if you ac mint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco 9s system can do
and how
to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most
out of the advanced engineering that
went into
it.
Setting the Clock
No matter which audio system you have in your vehicle,
setting the clock is easy.
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With the ignition on and the radio on or off, press
SET. The SET indicator will appear on the digital
screen for five seconds.
You must begin to set the clock to the correct hour
and minute during those five seconds.
If your audio system does not have a CD player:
0 Press the SEEK down arrow to set the hour.
Press the SEEK up arrow to set the minute.
If your audio system has
a CD player:
0 Press SCAN to set the hour.
Press the SEEK up or down arrows to decrease or
increase the minutes.
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TUNE BASS
LSCANJ ~ PAM - FM
~ The digital display indicates information on time or ~ radio station frequency, the AM or FM radio band,
whether the station is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio
on and to increase the volume. Turn it counterclockwise
to decrease the volume and to turn the radio off.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played or the clock display.
To change what is normally
shown on the display (station
or time), press the button
until you see the display
you want, then hold the button
until the display flashes.
If you press the button when
the ignition
is off, the clock will show for a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change between AM
and FM bands.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station. The sound will be muted while
seeking.
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