1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
But the notice will tell you what
to do to help avoid
the damage.
When
you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the
words
CAUTION or NOTICE.
Also,
in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your\
warranty, and
it could be costly.
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you
and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS @
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
These symbols are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN )a(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 SectiOn 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Chevrolet and how to
use your safety belts properly.
You can
also learn about some things you should not do
with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
a1 Front
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving. Move the lever on the front
of the driver’s seat to unlock
it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked into place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull the lever in front of the front passenger’s seat up to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with your
body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
Manual Lumbar Support (Convertible with
White Vinyl
Seats Only)
The manual lumbar support control is located at the
front
of the driver’s seat, toward the right. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the amount
of support to your lower back.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
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To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where you want it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Release the lever to lock the seatback. fill up on the
lever
and the seat will go to an upright position.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
A CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like
this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In
a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do
its job either. In a crash the
belt could
go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest
to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in
a crash.
Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
The front seatback folds
forward to let people get
into the back seat.
To fold a front seatback forward, lift the latch.
When you return the seatback to its original position, the seatback
will lock.
Easy-Entry Seat (Opti 1)
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it
is locked.
On two-door models, the right front seat of your vehiclc
makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
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Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and
the whole seat will slide forward.
Move the right front seatback to its original position
after someone gets into the rear seat area. Then move
the seat rearward until it locks.
Tilt the seatback completely forward again to
get out.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Seats
Folding the Rear Seat
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To open the fold-down rear seat, pull forward on the
seat tab.
To close the seat, push the seatback up to its
original position.
Check to ensure the seatback is in
its original position
and securely latched
by pulling forward on the top
of the seatback. Move any obstructions in the
trunk compartment.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
’ This part ,of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
: properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
1 with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.
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Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash,
you might
not be if you are buckled
up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. Your
vehicle has a light that
comes
on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light”
in
the Index.)
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In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or
killed.
After more
than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter
. .. a lot!