1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction
of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the 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, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers’’ in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
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To change the headlamps 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, this light on the
instrument panel also
will be on.
Flash-To-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then
release the lever
to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
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You control the windshield wipers by moving the stalk
with the windshield wiper symbol on it up
or down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For a single wiper cycle, press the stalk down until
the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after
one cycle. For more cycles, hold the wiper stalk
down longer.
For fixed delay wiper cycles, move the wiper switch to
DELAY for wiper cycles with a fixed time delay
between them.
For steady wiper cycles, move the wiper stalk up to
either
1 or 2, depending on the wiper speed you want.
To turn wipers off, move the stalk down 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.
Controlled Cycle Wipers (Option)
If your vehicle has variable controlled-cycle 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
DELAY, then rotate the band to
choose the delay you want. Rotate the band
up for
shorter delay times between wiper cycles. Rotate the
band down for longer delay times between wiper cycles.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Windshield Washer Driving without washer fluid is dangerous. A bad mud
splash can block your
vision. You could collide with
another vehicle. Check your washer fluid often.
To wash your windshield, pull the stalk with the wiper
symbol on it toward you one time. The wipers will clear
the window and then either
stop or return to your preset
speed.
If you had no speed selected, the wipers will stop.
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I A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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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 if you
have a manual transaxle, the
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and
you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want to
use it.
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1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want. 3. Push the SET button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Resuming 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 km/h)
or more, you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A for about a half second. You'll
go right back up to your
chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at
R/A longer than a half 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.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to a higher speed.
Push the
SET button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll
now cruise
at the higher speed.
Move the cruise control 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 RIA for
less than
a half a second and then release it. Each
time
you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
( 1.6 h/h) faster.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release
it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll
go about 1 mph (1.6 h/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to
the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load
and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
or clutch pedal takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers find this too much trouble and don’t
use cruise
control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
pedal, if you have a manual transaxle, OR
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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