1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER trailer

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1
50,000 Miles (83 000 km) , -”- ~ nued)
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the cfluid andfilter do not require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t
require change. delivery service.
~ 52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine
oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the
fluid andfilter do not require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t
require change.
I I I 1
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
I I I 1
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

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.................................. 6-34
Fluid
....................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-3 1
Parking
..................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................. 6-34
Replacing System
Parts ........................ 6-34
System Warning Light
......................... 2-69
Trailer
...................................... 4-40
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-44
Wear
....................................... 6-33
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-12
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-44
BTSICheck
................................... 7-44
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-35
Back-up Lamps
.............................. 6-38
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
................. 6-39
Dome Lamp
................................. 6-39
RearTurnSignal
............................. 6-37
Taillamp
.................................... 6-37
Bypass Switch
................................. 2-60
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-63
Carbon Monoxide
............... 2.27.2.28.4.30. 4.39 Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-41
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3- 10. 3.13
Care
....................................... 3-24
CD Adapter Kit
................................ 3-17
CDCare
...................................... 3-25
CD Player
..................................... 3-17
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-21
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-39
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-33
Certification Label
.............................. 4-34
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-40
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-23
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-73
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-77
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-56
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-39
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-41
Securing
in the Passenger Seat Position ........... 1-42
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
WheretoPut
................................ 1-37
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-59
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-17
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-50

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........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain
.................................. 4- 18
Night
...................................... 4-16
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-42
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
With a Trailer
................................ 4-40
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding ...... 2-15.2-16.3-23. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-41
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-72
Exhaust
..................................... 2-30
Fuse Block
.................................. 6-62
Identification
................................ 6-58
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-41
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-31 Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your
...................... 2.14.2.15. 2.16
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-13
Used
....................................... 6-16
What
To Use ................................. 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6-16
Enhanced Traction System Operation
................ 4-9
Enhanced Traction System Active Light
......... 2.72. 4.9
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
....... 2.71. 4.9
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
ETS Active Light ........................... 2.72. 4.9
ETS Warning Light
......................... 2.71. 4.9
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-30
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-6
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-17
Finishcare
.................................... 6-53
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2.21. 2.23
First Gear. Manual Transaxle
...................... 2-24
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-48
FOgLmps
.................................... 2-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle .................... 2-24
French Language Manual
11 1. ...........................
Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-45

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Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-78
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-72
Fuel
....................................... 2-78
Speedometer
....................... 2-64.2-65. 2.66
Tachometer
............................. 2.65. 2.67
GAWR
....................................... 4-34
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2- 19
Gear Positions. Manual Transaxle
.................. 2-23
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-34
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-34
Guide en Frangais
11 .. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-34
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-35
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-36
High/Low Beamchanger
...................... 2-35
OnReminder
................................ 2-42
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Heating
........................................ 3-5 Hitches.
Trailer 4-39
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release ...................................... 6-8
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-24
Fluid
....................................... 6-24
..
.................................
Prop ........................................ 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-32
System Check
................................ 7-42
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-12
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-44
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-47
Caliper/Knuckle
.............................. 7-47
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-46
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-46
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-46
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-46
Steering
.................................... 7-46
Suspension
.................................. 7-46
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-46
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-62
Brightness Control
............................ 2-44
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
................................ 2-64, 2-65
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-44
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-39
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-44
Installing the Boot
.............................. 2-52
9-5

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Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-43
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-73
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
.......................... 1-3
Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47
Manual Transaxle Check
...................................... 7-42
Fluid
....................................... 6-22
Gear Positions
............................... 2-23
Operation
................................... 2-23
Shifting
..................................... 2-23
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-14
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-46
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-48
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-46
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
MountainRoads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-20
Neutral. Manual Transaxle
........................ 2-24
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-66
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-66
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-76
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-22 Overheating Engine
............................. 5-14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-41
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-56
Park
Automatic -:ansaxle
.......................... 2-19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-29
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-45
Lots
....................................... 2-11
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
................................ 4-42
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
................. 2-29
Passenger Position
.................... 1-22. 1-28. 1-33
Passing
....................................... 4-13
With a Trailer ................................ 4-40
Passlock
” .................................... 2-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-46
Power
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-59
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-47
Steering
............................... 4.10. 6.29
Windows
................................... 2-32
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-21
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Passlock”
Warning Light
........................ 2-77
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
9-7

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Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-24
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-21
THEFTLOCK
.................................. 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-22
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-8
Tirechains
.................................... 6-48
TireLoading
................................... 4-33
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-33
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-33
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
B-10 - -
TopStrap ..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.31. 6.63
Towing Front
....................................... 5-10
Rear
....................................... 5-12
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-31
Towing a Trailer
........................... 4.36. 4.40
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-33
Trailer
Backing
Up ................................. 4-41
Brakes
..................................... 4-40
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-42
Driving with
................................. 4-40
Following Distance
........................... 4-40
Hitches
..................................... 4-39
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-43
Making Turns
................................ 4-41
Passing
..................................... 4-40
Tongueweight
............................... 4-38
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-39
Turnsignals
................................. 4-41
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-42
Safety Chains
................................ 4-40
Towing
................................ 4.36. 4.40
Weight
..................................... 4-38
Transaxle
Automatic
.............................. 6.18. 6.21
Manual
..................................... 6-22
Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-66

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TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-41
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-45
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-56
Up-Shift Light
............................ 2.25. 2.77
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings vi1
Dimensions
................................. 6-65
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Loading
.................................... 4-33
Storage
..................................... 6-35
Ventilation System
............................... 3-6
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-50
Warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-67
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-30
.. ..............................
Washing Your Vehicle ...........................
Weatherstrips ..................................
Wheel
Alignment
..................................
Replacement .................................
Used Replacement ............................
Wrench .....................................
Windows .....................................
Auto-Down .................................
Power ......................................
Windshield Washer .............................
Fluid .................................. 2-37.
Fluid Level Check
............................
Windshield Wiper ..............................
Bladecheck .................................
Blade Replacement ...........................
Fuse .......................................
Winter Driving .................................
Wiring. Headlamp ..............................
WreckerTowing ................................
Wrench. Wheel .................................
Nut Torque ............................. 5-31.
6-53 6-53
6-46
6-63
6-46
6-47
5-25
2-32 2-32
2-32
2-37
6-30
7-41 2-35
6-40
6-59
4-26
6-59
.5-8
5-25 7-42
9-11
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