1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps
The band on the turn signal/multifunction lever controls
your vehicle’s lamps.
PARKING LAMPS
pf This position will turn on the following:
0 Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
HEADLAMPS
This position will turn on the following:
0 Headlamps
Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Turn the band clockwise all the way
to turn the
lamps
off.
Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door with the ignition off and
the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Daytime Running Lamps (Dm) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The
DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness
in daylight when:
the ignition is on with the engine running,
the headlamp switch is OFF,
the parking brake is released and
0 the transaxle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
on models with an automatic transaxle.
This indicator light on your
instrument panel comes on When the
DRL are
on, only your high-beam headlamps
will be on at reduced brightness. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on. Your
instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high-beam
headlamps will go out, and your headlamps will come
on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps
will also come on.
When you turn
off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, and your high-beam headlamps will
come on at reduced brightness.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The
DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fog Lamps (224 Model) Fog lamps will go off whenever the high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams
go off, the
fog lamps will come
on again.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
The switch for your fog lamps is next to the instrument
panel intensity control.
Push the top of the switch to turn the fog lamps on. Push
the bottom
of the switch to turn the fog lamps off.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or low-beam
headlamps must be on. You
can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
turning
the dial up or down.
Turn the dial
up all the way to turn on the interior
courtesy lamps.
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When you open either front door, or open a rear door,
the lamps inside
your vehicle will go on. These lamps
will fade
off after about 40 seconds, or when the ignition
is turned
on after all the doors have been closed.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes,
the lamps inside
your vehicle will stay on for about
15 seconds to provide an illuminated exit when you
remove the key from the ignition.
After you exit the vehicle and all of the doors have been
closed, the lamps will stay
on for an additional four
seconds before fading
off. These lamps will also go on
when
you press the DOOR or UNLOCK button on the
optional Keyless Entry Transmitter.
Front Reading Lamps (Models with
Sunroof or Convertible Top)
These lamps are located on the rearview mirror. Turn
each one on and off by pressing its switch.
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Your Chevrolet is equipped with a battery saver feature
designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior lamp
(trunk, reading, dome, glove
box, etc.) is left on and the ignition is turned OFF, the
battery rundown protection system will automatically
turn the lamp off after
20 minutes. This will avoid
draining the battery. This system does not protect
against leaving on the headlamps.
To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated lamp switch must be turned off, then
on,
OR
Mirrors
A front door must be opened.
Inside DaylNight Rearview Mirror
The battery rundown protection feature will also be
activated when any door is left open.
If your vehicle is left with the ignition off for over
24 days, the battery power to the clock and audio system
will turn
off to reduce the battery drain. When the
ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be
resupplied. Under these conditions it will be necessary
to reset the clock and audio system settings.
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.
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The outside rearview mirror
should be adjusted
so you
can just see the side
of your
vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving
position.
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Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the control
lever on the driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger’s side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have
a passenger adjust the mirror,for you.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design.
Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
The mirror control is
located on the driver’s door.
Rotate the control clockwise
or counterclockwise to
choose the mirror you want
to adjust.
Then move the control in the direction you want the
mirror to move. Adjust each mirror
so you can just see
the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
The mirror is a spring-loaded breakaway design.
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Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
/I CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Center Console Storage Area
To open the center console, pull the lift lever up and
the lid back.
To close the center console, push the lid down until
it clicks.
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Open the center console lid all the way to uncover the
front and rear cupholders. There is also a cupholder at
the front of the console.
Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall
of the trunk. Put small loads,
like grocery bags, behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and
stops. Unclip a corner of the convenience net to fit
larger objects behind
the net, then reclip it to secure
them in place.
The net isn’t
for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using
it.
Floor Mat Retainer
Your vehicle may be equipped with a floor mat retainer
for the driver. This retainer is located at the rear, right
side of the floor mat.
To remove, twist the tab
one-quarter
of a turn to the right or left. Lift the mat
straight up over the tab. Reverse this procedure
to
replace and secure the floor mat.