1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER trunk

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Raising Your Convertible Top
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to
PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Open the trunk and leave it open.
11. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Place the boot center
cover along the trunk lid opening. Align one snap
to snap ball stud and Dush forward. Repeat for
other snap.
12. Close the trunk lid.
13. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched.
3. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback.
See “Fold-Down Rear Seat” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Lift side cover eyelet (C) at rear of side boot cover
from snap ball stud
(D). Raise the back of the boot
side cover to unhook the tab
(A) from the slot (B)
in the quarter trim panel. Do the same on the
other side.
7. Store both boot side covers in the trunk.
8. Close the trunk,
9. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched.
10. Turn the ignition to the RUN position.
11. Lower both door windows to avoid wear to
the weatherstrips.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lowering the Top Manually
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to lower the top manually as
damage to the vehicle will occur. If the top fails to
raise or lower completely, see “Raising the Top
Manually” following.
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P)
or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL
(N). Turn the engine off.
2. Push the button in the latch handle and turn the
handle down.
3. Open the trunk.
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Raising the Top Manually
If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens
that prevents you from raising the top electrically, you
may need to raise the top manually. This will allow you
to safely drive the vehicle until you can get the top
repaired. Raising the convertible top manually should
only be done in an emergency and requires two people.
Before you do these steps, check to make sure that the
bypass switch in the
trunk is switched up to the
NORMAL OPERATION position.
If it is not, switch it
to the
NORMAL OPERATION position and see if the
power top works.
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5.
6.
7.
Press the bypass switch down to the EMERGENCY
OVERRIDE position. The switch is located under
the shelf panel on the driver’s side in the trunk.
Remove the top boot as described
in Steps 4 through 7
in “Raising Your Convertible Top” earlier in
this section.
Lower the door windows completely.
Position one person on each side of the vehicle.
Carefully lift the top by grasping the front corners of
the top,
not the linkage.
I NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the top up if it does not
move freely. The top
or its linkage can be
damaged. Make sure both sides are being lifted
together
to avoid twisting. See your dealer if you
still can’t move the top easily.
8. Raise the top until it is all the way up. Line up the
top
so the pins are even with the holes.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Pull down on the top and turn the latch handle up to
lock the convertible top.
OPERATION position.
10. Press the bypass switch up to the NORMAL
11. Close the trunk.
12, Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving
Here are some tim for winter driving:
Have your uevrolet in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your
trunk.
... .
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple
of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure
you properly secure
these items
in your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR
RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER,
AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE
SHOWN ABOVE.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge
of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called
the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The
GVWR includes
the weight
of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed
the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle. And,
if you do have
a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t carry more than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your
trunk.
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or
rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle
can break, or
it can change the way your
vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose
control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages,
or anything else -- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.

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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the trunk or rear area of your
vehicle. In
a trunk, put them as far forward
as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
If you have fold-down rear seats, you’ll
find four anchors on the back wall of your
trunk.
You can use these anchors to tie
down lighter loads. They’re not strong
enough for heavy things, however,
so put
them as far forward
as you can in the trunk
or rear area.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
Towing a Trailer (Models with
2.4L Engine a1 1 $-Speed mtomatic
Transaxle)
,A CAUTION:
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull
a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull
a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your Chevrolet dealer
for advice and information about towing
a trailer
with your vehicle.
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