1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red
positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use
a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
9. Now connect the
black negative
(-)
cable to the
good battery’s
negative
(-)
terminal.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~ Don’t let
the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative cable doesn’t go to
the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal
part
~ on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection
is just as good
there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. ‘If it
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
the
engine for a while.
won’t
start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service
tow your vehicle. They can provide the right equipment
and know how to tow your vehicle without damage.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
0 That your vehicle cannot be towed with sling-type
0 That your vehicle cannot be towed from the rear with
0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. equipment.
the front wheels on the ground.
0 The
make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions
and illustrations. The operator may want to see them.
To help avoid injury to you or others:
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not being towed.
fully secured.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
When
your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key OFF. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed
for towing service. Do not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be
in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
A CAUTION:
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t
use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Towing
Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sure to read all
the information in “Towing Your Vehicle” earlier in
this section. Attach T-hook
chains into the
slots in the bottom of the
floor pan, just behind the front wheels, on both
sides.
These slots are to be used when loading and securing to
car carrier equipment.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascia/fog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and
raise vehicle until adequate clearance
is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots. Attach a separate safety chain around
the outboard
end
of each lower control arm.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Towing
Towing dolly required underfiont wheels when equipped
with automatic transaxle
or damage will occur.
Attach T-hook chains on both sides in the slotted holes
in the bottom of the frame rail, just ahead of the rear
wheels. These slots are to be used when loading and
securing to car carrier equipment.
Before hooking up
to a tow truck, be sure to read all the
information in “Towing Your Vehicle” earlier in this
section,
Also be sure to use the proper hook-up for your
particular vehicle. Place
the front wheels on
a towing dolly or place the
vehicle on a car carrier.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Do not tow your Cavalier from the rear with
the front wheels on the ground or your transaxle
can be damaged.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear
fascia will be damaged.
Use wheel lift or car
carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be
required for
car carrier equipment. Use safety
chains and wheel straps.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install
a towing dolly and
raise vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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Attach a separate safety chain to each side of the axle
inboard of the rear shock absorber attachment.
(Do not
use the chain as a
tie down.)
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