1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort
control and audio systems offered with your Chevrolet.
Be sure
to read about the particular systems supplied
with your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you. The optional climate control system with air
conditioning
uses ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems,
you can control the ventilation
and heating in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Standard Climate Control System
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The left knob selects the force of air you want. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease fan speed.
To turn the fan
off, turn the mode knob all the way counterclockwise. In
any other setting, the fan will run continuously.
Temperature Knob
The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn this knob toward
red (clockwise) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the
direction of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature
to a comfortable setting.
2 VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the middle instrument panel outlets.
12 BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air
and directs it two ways. Some air is directed through
the instrument panel outlets. Most of the air is directed
through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and
side window vents.
Id FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of the
defroster and side window vents.
9 DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the floor ducts and half to the defroster
and side
window vents.
DEFROST This setting directs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some of
the air goes to the floor ducts.
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Fan Knob
The left knob selects the force of air you want. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase fan speed and
counterclockwise
to decrease fan speed. To turn the fan
off, turn the mode knob all the way counterclockwise. In
any other setting,
the fan will run continuously. The fan
must be on
to run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system.
Turn this knob toward
red (clockwise) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the
direction
of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature
to a comfortable setting.
0 MAX: This setting recirculates much of the air
inside
your vehicle and sends it through the instrument
panel outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting when it is needed to help
cool
the air in the vehicle.
r;/ VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel.
'!! BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air
and directs it two ways. Some air is directed through the
instrument panel outlets. Most of the air is directed
through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and
side window vents.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine '!! FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor.
The rest comes out of the
defroster and side window vents.
9 DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
9 DEFROST This setting directs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some of
the air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting when it
is needed
to help dry the air in the vehicle.
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioner
compressor. The indicator light above the button
will glow when the button is pressed. You don't have
to press the button to run the compressor in
MAX
or DEFROST.
Air Conditioning (Option)
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to
let hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time it
takes for your vehicle to cool down, which should
help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
MAX with
the temperature knob all the way in the blue area. If this
setting is used for long periods
of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use
VENT with the
temperature knob
in the blue area and the A/C button
pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool it.
On cool, but sunny days,
the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use
BI-LEVEL with the temperature knob in
the middle and the
A/C button pushed in. The system
will bring in outside air and direct slightly warmer air
to
your lower body. You may notice this temperature
difference more at some times than others.
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On cold days, use FLOOR with the temperature knob all
the way in the red area. The system will bring in outside
air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
Your vehicle has heat ducts that are directed toward
the rear seat. Keep the area under the front seats clear
of obstructions so the heated air can reach the rear
seat passengers.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it
to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside
(0°F (-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant
heater warms the coolant your engine and heating
system
use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater’’ in the Index.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling
is needed, use VENT to direct outside air through
your vehicle. Your vehicle
also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later in this section.
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into
the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
fan
is running.
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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 fcw 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 clear of objects.
This helps air circulate throughout your vehicle.
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.
To defrost the windows quickly, use
DEFROST with the temperature knob all the way in
the red area.
To warm passengers while keeping the
windows clean, use DEFOG.
To defog the side windows, set the right control to
BI-LEVEL and the fan control to the highest setting.
To defog the side windows while using the air
conditioner, set the right control to BI-LEVEL, the fan
control to the highest setting, and press the
A/C button.
For both systems, aim the side vents toward the side
windows. For increased airflow to the side vents,
close
the center vents.
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The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the
rear window.
Press the button
to turn
the defogger on. It will
turn itself off after about
10 minutes.
If you turn it on again, the defogger will only run for
about five minutes before turning off. You can also turn
it off by pressing the button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid
on the rear window.
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 acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco 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 for Systc __ ‘. . - - -101 .
Automatic Tone Control
Press SET. SET will appear on the display for five
seconds. Within five seconds, press and hold the
forward arrow on the
SEEK button until the correct
minute appears. Press and hold the backward arrow
on
the SEEK button until the correct hour appears.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
. Automatic Tone Control
NOTICE: Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
Press and hold
MN until the correct minute appears.
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage
the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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Playing the Radio
VOLUME-BAL-RECALL: This knob turns the
system on and off and controls the volume. Turn the
upper knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it
counterclockwise
to decrease volume. Press the upper
knob briefly
to recall the station being played or the
clock display. 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 get AM or FM.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the forward or reverse arrow to go to the
next higher or lower station.
SCAN: Press and hold one of the SEEK arrows, then
press the other
SEEK arrow; SCAN will appear on the
display. Use
SCAN to listen to stations for a few
seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for arfew
seconds, then
go on to the next station. The radio will
scan up or down the radio band, depending on the
arrow
you pressed first. Press both SEEK arrows or the upper
knob to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press SET until the word SET appears on the display.
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