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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 
8- 10. 
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 GENERAL  MOTORS,  GM,  the GM Emblem, 
CHEVROLET,  the  CHEVROLET  Emblem  and  the  name  CAVALIER  are  registered  trademarks  of 
General  Motors  Corporation. 
This  manual  includes  the  latest  information  at  the  time  it 
was  printed.  We reserve  the  right  to make  changes 
in the 
product  after  that  time  without  further  notice.  For  vehicles  first  sold  in  Canada,  substitute  the  name 
“General  Motors  of Canada  Limited”  for  Chevrolet 
Motor  Division  whenever 
it appears  in  this  manual. 
Please  keep  this  manual 
in your  Chevrolet, so it  will  be 
there  if  you  ever  need  it when  you’re  on  the  road. 
If you 
sell  the  vehicle,  please  leave  this  manual  in  it 
so the  new 
owner  can use  it. 
Litho  in  U.S.A. 
Part 
No. 10273366 €3 €_,t Edition 
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GM - 
WE SUPPORT 
VOLUNTARY  TECHNICIAN 
CERTIFICATION  THROUGH 
National Institute for 
AUTOMOTIVE 
SERVICE 
EXCELLENCE 
We  support  voluntary 
technician  certification. 
For  Canadian  Owners Who Prefer  a 
French  Language  Manual: 
Aux propribtaires  canadiens: Vous pouvez  vous 
procurer 
un exemplaire  de ce guide en fraqais chez 
votre  concessionaire  ou  au: 
DGN Marketing  Services  Ltd. 
1500 Bonhill  Rd. 
Mississauga,  Ontario 
L5T IC7 
@Copyright  General  Motors  Corporation 
1996 
All  Rights  Reserved   
     
        
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The  dynamic William C. “Billy” 
Durant  shified gears  from  making 
carriages  to  making cars, 
forming  half  the team that gave 
birth  to Chevrolet. 
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Louis  Chevrolet,  the other  half of the team, 
at  the  wheel 
of his  experimental  “Classic 
Six, 
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In 1932 Chevrolet 
introduced  the 
Synchro-Mesh 
transmission  and 
ofleered  a 
host of 
accessories -- including 
such  niceties  as 
a clock! 
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white  Corvettes 
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first  use of a 
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a  production car. 
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and  we  are  pledged to 
make ownership of your 
Chevrolet an enjoyable 
and  rewarding  experience. 
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60's automotive  excitement 
included  Chevrolet  landmarks 
like the  Corvette  Sting Ray, 
the sporty  Camaro, and 
powerplants  like  the 
legendary 
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I The 1957 Chevy 
started  a romance with  the American 
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Your new Chevrolet continues  a tradition  of quality  and value. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use this Manual 
Many people  read their  owner’s  manual  from beginning 
to  end  when  they  first receive their  new  vehicle.  If  you 
do  this, it  will  help  you  learn  about  the features and 
controls  for your  vehicle.  In  this manual,  you’ll  find 
that pictures  and  words  work  together to explain 
things  quickly. 
A good place  to  look  for what  you  need  is the Index  in 
the  back 
of the  manual.  It’s  an alphabetical list  of what’s 
in  the  manual,  and  the page number  where  you’ll  find it. 
Safety Warnings  and Symbols 
You will find  a number  of safety  cautions  in  this book. 
We  use  a 
box and  the  word  CAUTION  to  tell you 
about  things  that  could 
hurt you  if  you  were  to ignore 
the  warning. 
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These  mean  there  is something  that could hurt 
you or other people. 
In  the  caution  area, we  tell  you  what  the hazard  is. Then 
we  tell  you  what  to  do to help  avoid or reduce  the 
hazard. Please  read  these cautions. If  you don’t, you or 
others  could  be  hurt. 
You will also  find a circle 
with  a slash  through  it in 
this book. This  safety 
symbol  means  “Don’t,’’ 
“Don’t 
do this,” or “Don’t 
let this  happen.”