1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER trunk

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving
Here are Some tips for winter driving:
Havk y6i-n Chevrolet 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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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.
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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.
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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine /! CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued)
e Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
a 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and
remove it. Then lift off the
adapter and remove the
spare tire.
A A
..,
Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the trunk. Your
vehicle's jack and wheel wrench are stored in a
foam
tray. Remove the band around the jack.
The tools you'll be
using include the jack (A) and wheel
wrench
(B).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a criss-cross sequence, as shown.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m).
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NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t try to put
a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover and wheel nut
caps in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare,
you could damage the cover or the spare.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
A CAUTIOI!. .
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you
can. See “Compact Spare Tire” in the Index. See the
storage instructions label
to replace your compact spare
into your trunk properly.
B
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A. Wrench
B. Jack
C. Spare Tire
D. Adapter
E. Wing Bolt
E Cover
G. Nut

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Disconnect the bulb base from the socket by lifting
the plastic locking tab.
4. Snap a new bulb into the socket.
5. Replace the bulb assembly by reversing Steps
1 through 3, making sure the lower leg of the
headlamp bracket is properly seated into the wedge
shaped retainer.
Rear Exterior Bulbs
Taillamps and Rear Turn Signal Lamps
For the type of bulb to use, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index. The following instructions explain how to
change each bulb.
1. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the trunk.
2. Remove the taillamp bulb assembly by turning it
one-quarter of a turn counterclockwise.
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If you have a four-door sedan, do the following to
replace
a back-up lamp:
3. To remove the bulb, pull it out.
4. Push in a new bulb.
5. Reverse all steps to replace the taillamp assembly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Use a torx screwdriver to unscrew the back-up lamp
assembly from the fascia.
Gently pull the bulb assembly from the fascia.
Remove the bulb from the socket
by turning it
one-quarter of
a turn counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb and bulb assembly by reversing
these steps.
Back-up Lamps (Coupe)
If you have a two-door coupe, do the following to
replace a back-up lamp:
1.
2.
3.
Open the trunk lid and locate the back-up lamp
assembly on the trunk lid.
Gently remove the bulb from the socket by turning
it
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
Replace the bulb in the socket by aligning the tabs
and turning clockwise.