1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER audio

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheat\
ed engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and \
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance \
and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
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Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated lamp switch must be turned off, then
A front door must be opened.
The battery rundown protection feature will also be
activated when any door
is left open.
If your vehicle is left with the ignition
off for over
24 days, the battery power to the clock and audio system
will turn off to reduce the battery drain. When the
ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be
resupplied. Under these conditions it will be necessary
to reset the clock and audio system settings. on,
OR
Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel is left
in the tank, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
The main components
of your instrument panel are:
1. Instrument Panel Intensity Control
2. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
3. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
4. Ignition Switch
5. Windshield Wipermasher Controls
6. Audio System
7. Climate Controls and Rear Window Defogger
8. Ashtray
9. Parking Brake Lever
10. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (If Equipped)
1 1. Hood Release Lever
12. Fuse Panel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Chevrolet.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
Heating Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
Tone Control
AM-FM Stereo
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 3-13
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Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Contro
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
Theft-Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Press SET. SET will appear on the display for five
seconds. Within five seconds, press and hold the right
arrow on the
SEEK button until the correct minute
appears. Press and hold the left arrow on the SEEK
button until the correct hour appears.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold
MN until the correct minute appears.
AM-FM Stereo (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume. To increase volume and turn the
radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing the
RECALL knob. When the radio is playing,
press this button to recall the station frequency.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL:
Press this knob to turn the system on and
off.
To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume. The faster the
PWR-VOL knob is rotated, the quicker the radio goes to
maximum. The knob is capable of rotating continuously.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button. When the radio is playing, press
this button to recall station frequency.
SCV Your system has a feature called
Speed-Compensated-Volume (SCV). With SCV, your audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Move the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Then, as you drive,
SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary,
to overcome noise at
any particular speed. The volume
level should always sound the
same to you as you drive.
If you don’t want to use SCV, turn the control all the
way down. Each detent on the control ring allows for
more volume compensation at a faster rate
of speed.
Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to switch between AM, FMI
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations.
Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using it.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next higher
or lower station. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press and hold SEEK for two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display. SCAN allows you to
listen to each station for a few seconds. The radio will
go to a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on
to the
next station. Press
SEEK again to stop scanning. The
sound will mute while scanning.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RECALL: Press this button to recall the station being
played. If you press the button when the ignition is off,
the clock will show for
a few seconds.
SCV: Your system has a feature called
Speed-Compensated-Volume (SCV). With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Move the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Then, as you drive,
SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary,
to overcome noise at any particular speed. The volume
level should always sound the same
to you as you drive.
If you don’t want to use
SCV, turn the control all the
way down. Each detent on the control ring allows for
more volume compensation at a faster rate of speed.
Finding a StYion
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMl
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds,
and
SCAN will appear on the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will
go to
a station, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the next
station. Press SEEK again to stop scanning. The sound
will mute while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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Turn the radio on.
Press AM-FM to select the band.
Tune in the desired station.
Press AUTO
TONE to select the equalization that
best suits the type of station selected.
Press and hold one
of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return and the AUTO TONE
equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that button.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound
to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you
ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to
a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts
to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
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Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, it’s very important to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems
may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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