1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER lock

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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING Q
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you
and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
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UNLOCK la
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
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AIR BAG p
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE k
COOLANT - th
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
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BRAKE (a)
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COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
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PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
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BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
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LIGHTER
HORN
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SPEAKER
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FUEL p3

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This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seats
A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving. Lift
the lever on the front of the driver’s seat to unlock
it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked into place.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Cavalier will be equipped with one of the
following passenger seat adjusters.
Slide the lever under the passenger's seat
to the right to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the lever and try
to move the seat with your
body,
to make sure the seat is locked into place.
If your Cavalier is equipped with easy-entry seats, this is
your front passenger seat adjuster. Pull up on the lever at
the front
of the passenger's seat to unlock it. Slide the
seat to a comfortable position. Then release the lever
and try
to move the seat with your body, to make sure
the seat is locked into place.
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
The manual lumbar support control is located at the
front
of the driver's seat, toward the right. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the amount of support to your lower back.
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To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where
you want it.
Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull
up on the
lever and the seat will go to an upright position.
But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do
its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In
a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either.
In a crash the
belt could
go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top
of your ears. This position
reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
The front seatback folds
forward to let people get
into the back seat.
To fold a front seatback forward, lift the latch located on
the lower back side of the seatback. Then the seat will
fold forward.
When you return the seatback to its original position,
make sure the seatback is locked. The latch must be
down for the seat to work properly.
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If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it is locked.
Rear Seats
Folding the Rear Seat
On some two-door models, the right front seat of your
vehicle makes
it easy to get in and out of the rear seat.
Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward.
Move the right front seatback to its original position after someone gets into the rear seat area. Then move
the seat rearward until it locks.
Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out. To
open the fold-down rear seat, pull forward on the
seat tab.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there
are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules for
smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding in
your Chevrolet, see the part
of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection,
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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