1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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6. Turn the latch handle up to lock the top. Be sure the
top is securely latched on both sides.
Lowering the Top Manually
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to lower the top manually as
damage to the vehicle will occur. If the top fails to
raise or lower completely, see ªRaising the Top
Manuallyº following.
Raising the Top Manually
If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens
that prevents you from raising the top electrically, you
may need to raise the top manually. This will allow you
to safely drive the vehicle until you can get the top
repaired. Raising the convertible top manually should
only be done in an emergency and requires two people.
Before you do these steps, check to make sure that the
bypass switch in the trunk is switched up to the
NORMAL OPERATION position. If it is not, switch it
to the NORMAL OPERATION position and see if the
power top works.

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1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N). Turn the engine off.
2. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the
handle down.
3. Open the trunk.
Convertible Bypass Switch4. Press the bypass switch down to the EMERGENCY
OVERRIDE position. The switch is located under
the shelf panel on the driver's side in the trunk.
5. Remove the top boot as described in Steps 1 through
9 in ªRemoving the Bootº earlier in this section.
6. Lower the door windows completely. If the power
windows do not work, leave the doors open.
7. Position one person on each side of the vehicle.
Carefully lift the top by grasping the front corners of
the top, not the linkage.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the top up if it does not
move freely. The top or its linkage can be
damaged. Make sure both sides are being lifted
together to avoid twisting. See your dealer if you
still can't move the top easily.

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8. Raise the top until it is all the way up. Line up the
top so the pins are even with the holes.9. Pull down on the top and rotate the latch handle up
to lock the convertible top. Be sure the top is
latched securely on both sides.
10. Press the bypass switch up to the NORMAL
OPERATION position.
11. Close the trunk.

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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System

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The main components of your instrument panel are:
A. Instrument Panel Intensity Control
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
D. Ignition Switch
E. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
F. Cigarette Lighter/Accessory Power Outlet
G. Audio SystemH. Climate Controls and Rear Window Defogger
I. Shift Lever
J. Parking Brake Lever
K. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (If Equipped)
L. Hood Release Lever
M. Fuse Panel

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Instrument Panel Clusters
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how
fast you're going, about how much fuel is left in the tank, and many other things you'll need to drive safely
and economically.
Standard Cluster

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Optional Cluster

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Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old
odometer, then it must be. But if it can't, then it's set at
zero and a label must be put on the driver's door to show
the old mileage reading when the new odometer
was installed.
Trip Odometer (If Equipped)
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last reset the trip odometer
to zero.
The trip odometer reset button is located next to the
odometer. By pressing the reset button, you can alternate
between the season odometer and the trip odometer. To
reset the trip odometer, press and hold the reset button
for one to two seconds.
Tachometer (If Equipped)
The tachometer displays the
engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.