2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER low beam

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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.

2-42 Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for
better vision in foggy or
misty conditions. The
switch for your fog lamps
is next to the instrument
panel intensity control.
Push the top of the switch to turn the fog lamps on.
Push the top of the switch again to turn the fog
lamps off.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or low
-beam
headlamps must be on.
A light on the switch will come on when the fog lamps
are actually on. Fog lamps will go off whenever the
high
-beam headlamps come on. When the high beams
go off, the fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights
by turning the thumbwheel
up or down.
Turn the thumbwheel up all the way to turn on the
interior courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry
When you open either front door or open a rear door, the
lamps inside your vehicle will go on. In addition, if your
vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry, the light
will come on when the remote keyless entry UNLOCK
button is pressed.

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What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're
driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't
lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed
headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly
into the approaching headlamps.Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren't even aware of it.

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Fuse Usage
IGN Ignition Switch Circuits
BATT 1 Power ACC/Stoplamp Circuits
BATT 2 Lighting Circuits
ABS Anti
-Lock Brake System
COOLING FAN Engine Cooling Fan
PCM/HVAC Powertrain Control Module,
Heater and A/C Blower
BLO Heater and A/C Blower
PCM Powertrain Control Module
A/C A/C Compressor
Replacement Bulbs
Lamps Bulb Number
Back
-Up Lamps 912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps 3157. . . . . . . . . . .
Halogen Headlamps, High/Low Beam 9007. . . . . . .
Tail/Turn Signal Lamps 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal Lamps (Rear Sedan) 3057. . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome/Reading Lamp (If Equipped)
Base Model 912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Up
-Level Model 168 & 906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunroof Model 912 (Dome). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
-2 (Mirror)
Convertible Model 212
-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions. Please refer to
ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº in the Index
for more information.
Engine Crankcase4.0 quarts (3.8 L) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transaxle (3
-Speed)
Pan Removal and Replacement 4.0 quarts (3.8 L). . .
After Complete Overhaul 6.9 quarts (6.5 L). . . . . . . .