2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER instrument cluster

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
2
-13 Theft
2
-14 Passlock

2-14 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-15 Ignition Positions
2
-17 Starting Your Engine
2
-19 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-21 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-25 Manual Transaxle Operation
2
-27 Parking Brake
2
-28 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-29 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-30 Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle Models Only)
2
-30 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-31 Engine Exhaust
2
-31 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2
-32 Windows
2
-33 Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
2
-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-40 Exterior Lamps
2
-42 Interior Lamps
2
-44 Mirrors
2
-46 Storage Compartments
2
-46 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped)
2
-47 Sun Visors
2
-47 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-48 Convertible Top (If Equipped)
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-60 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-62 Instrument Panel Cluster
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-64 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

Flash
-to-Pass

Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will flash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers won't see your turn signal.

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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see ªFuses and Circuit
Breakersº in the Index) and for burned
-out bulbs.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or
high beam to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you until the high
-beam headlamps come on, then
release the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by moving the stalk
with the windshield wiper symbol on it up or down.
For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk down to MIST,
then release it. The wipers will stop after one cycle.
For more cycles, hold the wiper stalk down longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, move the wiper stalk up
to the (1). For high
-speed wiping, move the stalk up to
(2). To stop the wipers, move the stalk to OFF.

2-41 Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your high and low
-beam
headlamps come on at a reduced brightness in
daylight when:

The ignition is on with the engine running,

the headlamp switch is OFF,

the parking brake is released, and

the transaxle is not in PARK (P) on models with an
automatic transaxle only.
This indicator light on
your instrument panel
cluster will come on
when the DRL are on.A flashing DRL telltale indicates a possible burned out
headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair
a stuck DRL relay.
When the DRL are on, your high and low
-beam
headlamps will be on at a reduced brightness. The
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on.
Your instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high and
low
-beam headlamps will go out, and your low-beam
headlamps will come on. The other lamps that come
on with your headlamps will also come on.
When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, and your high and low
-beam
headlamps will come on to the reduced brightness.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.

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Instrument Panel Cluster
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.
Optional U.S. Cluster Shown, Base and Canada Similar

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Fuse Usage
TURN
-B/U Turn Signals, Back-Up Lamps
ERLS Engine Relays
BCM/CLU Body Control Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster
PCM Powertrain Control Module
IGN MDL Ignition Module
F/P
-INJ Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors
AIR BG Air BagFuse Usage
CRUISE Cruise Control Switch
ABS Anti
-Lock Brake (Ignition)
Blank Not Used
RFA BATT Remote Keyless Entry System
MIRROR Power Mirror
LT HDLP Left Headlamp
RDO/INTLP Radio, Interior Lamps
RT HDLP Right Headlamp
CLSTR Instrument Panel Cluster
EXT LP Exterior Lamps
CIG Cigarette Lighter,
Diagnostic Link Connector
FOG Fog Lamps
HORN Horn
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
STOP/HZD Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps