1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ECU

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position
You’ll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier part about the top strap if the child
restraint .has one.
1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
plate
and pulling it along the belt.
for the child restraint.
instructions say.
4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the
restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be. able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push
down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions
to be sure it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the
restraint in a different place in the vehicle and
contact the child restraint
maker for their advice
about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt. It will be ready
to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
‘Front Seat Position
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air
bag inflates. This
is because the back of a
rear-facing child restraint would be very close to
the inflating air bag. Always secure
a rear-facing
child restraint in the rear seat.
4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back
as it will go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions
say.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put
it behind the child restraint.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger. ,
you push down on the child restraint.
directions to be sure it is secure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power Door Locks (Option)
1 You can lock or unlock all
doors
of your vehicle from
the driver or passenger door
lock switch.
Push the lower portion
of the switch to lock your
doors. Push the upper portion
of the switch to unlock
your doors.
The lever on each rear door works only that door’s lock.
It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors -- that’s a
safety feature.
Rear Door Security Lock (4-Door Models)
Your Chevrolet is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
~ passengers from opening
, the rear doors of your car
1 from the inside.
To use one of these locks:
1. Use a key to move the lock all the way up.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors
of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature
is in use. If you want to open a
rear door when the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to oDen
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Center Console Cupholders
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convertible Top (Option)
The following steps explain the proper operation of your
convertible top.
NOTICE:
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Remove any items from the convertible top
storage area before you lower the top. Even
small items in the storage area can damage
the top
or other parts of the system.
Don’t raise or lower the convertible top
when the temperature is below
20°F
(-7°C). The cold can cause cracks and
other damage to the top
as it is being
lowered
or raised.
Don’t raise or lower the convertible top
while the vehicle is moving. The wind could
damage the top. Bring the vehicle to
a
complete stop before attempting to raise or
lower the top. Always make sure that
the top is securely latched before driving
the vehicle.
Lowering Your Convertible Top
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to
PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N).
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position. Lower the
3. Push the button in the latch handle and turn the
side door
windows.
handle down to unhook the latch pins from the holes
over the windshield.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that
you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than
15 seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and you must start the procedure over at Step
4.
1. Write down any three or four digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate
from the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or
RUN position.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your
code.
with your code.
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need
to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show SEC to
let you know that your radio is secure. The
indicator by the volume control will begin flashing
when the ignition is turned off.
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