0 the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual
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0 The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how touse your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the“SRS” system. 2-1 Features and Controls This section explains howto start and operate your Chevrolet. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howto operate your audio system. 4-1 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road andhow to drive under different conditions. 5-1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to doif you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good. 7-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluidsand lubricants to use. 8-1 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 informationon “Reporting Safety Defects” on page8- 10. 9- 1 Index Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual.You can use it to quickly find something you wantto read. i We support voluntary technician certification. -GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, theGM Emblem, WE SUPPORT CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN name CAVALIER are registered trademarksof CERTIFICATION THROUGH General Motors Corporation. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE This manual includes the latest information at the time it SERVICE was printed. We reserve the rightto make changes in the EXCELLENCE product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motorsof Canada Limited” for Chevrolet For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Motor Division wheneverit appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manualin your Chevrolet, so it will be Aux propribtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous there if you ever needit when you’re on the road.If you procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez sell the vehicle, please leave this manual it in so the new owner can use it. votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T IC7 Litho in U.S.A. @Copyright General Motors Corporation1996 Part No. 10273366 €3 €_,t Edition All Rights Reserved ii The dynamic William C. “Billy” Durant shified gears frommaking carriages to making cars, forming half the team that gave birth to Chevrolet. :. .. I. 3 .LY,. ..: ::- . ..?. ’ +,-;.p ’,: .yr% Louis Chevrolet, the other half of the team, :. , I at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six, ’’ which entered production in 1912. .. : That year 2999 vehicles were produced. I The legacy of America's favoritesportscar I In 1932 Chevrolet I began in 1953, when 319 hand-assembled I introduced the white Corvettes Synchro-Mesh launched the I first use a I transmission and of I ofleered a host of .q fiberglass body in I accessories -- including 1) 1IL, a production car. such niceties as a clock! b!! I --I iv I I I I I I .. .. I I I - I The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American I I I I public -- and was powered by an available fuel-injected V8. l .,. -. , . ..... and we are pledgedto make ownership of your Chevrolet an enjoyable and rewarding experience. ... .-, ..L 60's automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camaro, and Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value. powerplants like the legendary 327 V8. V How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manualfrom beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn aboutthe features and These mean thereis something thatcould hurt controls for your vehicle. Inthis manual, you’ll find you or other people. that pictures and words worktogether to explain things quickly. In the caution area, we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the A good place to lookfor what you needis the Index in hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s others could be hurt. in the manual, andthe page number where you’llfind it. You will also find a circle Safety Warnings and Symbols with a slash through it in this book. This safety You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. symbol means “Don’t,’’ We use a box and the word CAUTION totell you “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t about things that couldhurt you if you wereto ignore let this happen.” the warning. vi Vehicle Damage Warnings thenoticeIn area, we tellyouabout something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage Also,in this book you will find these notices:would not be covered by yourwarranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you whatto do to help NOTICE: avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see These mean thereis something that could CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin different colors or in different words. damage your vehicle. You’ll also see warning labels onyour vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE. vii Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on other symbols are used on an for you and your lamps: your controls: warning and you may see: original battery: your passengers indicator lights: whenever your vehicle is CAUTION driven: POSSIBLE A ENGINE k FUSE INJURY COOLANT - th n TEMP - TURN PROTECT UNLOCK SIGNALS e t EYES BY la BATTERY LIGHTER SHIELDING CHARGING I-1 Q SYSTEM ' CAUSTIC WINDSHIELD HORN FASTEN DEFROSTER )a( SEAT BRAKE BELTS (a) BURNS R COOLANT SPEAKER AVOID WINDOW b SPARKS OR POWER DEFOGGER FLAMES WINDOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e,FUEL SPARK OR ,\I/, p3 FLAME COULD 0p AIR BAG p\ FOG LAMPS ANTI-LOCK EXPLODE # 0 BRAKES (e) BATTERY Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should nut do with air bags and safetybelts. 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls 1-31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children 1-7 Safety Belts: They’re forEveryone and Small Adults 1-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About 1-33 Center Passenger Position Safety Belts -- and the Answers 1-35 Children 1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-37 Child Restraints 1-13 Driver Position 1-45 Larger Children 1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-48 Safety Belt Extender 1-22 Right Front Passenger Position 1-48 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-22 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-48 Replacing Restraint System Parts After 1-28 Rear Seat Passengers a Crash 1-1 Seats r---d Seat Controls 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 thevehicle is moving. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal whenyou Lift the lever on the front of the driver’s seat to unlock don’t want to. Adjust thedriver’s seat only when it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Thenrelease the the vehicle is not moving. lever and try to move the seat with your body,to make sure the seat is locked intoplace. Your Cavalier will be equipped with one of the following passenger seat adjusters. If your Cavalier is equipped with easy-entryseats, 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 Slide the lever under the passenger'sseat to the right to seat to a comfortable position. Thenrelease the lever unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then and try to move the seat with your body,to make sure release the lever and tryto move the seat with your the seat is lockedinto place. body, to make sure the seat is lockedinto place. Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) The manual lumbar support controlis located at the front of the driver's seat, toward the right. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwiseto increase or decrease the amount of supportto your lower back. 1-3 Reclining Front Seatbacks I To adjust the seatback,lift the lever on the outerside of the seat andmove the seatback to whereyou want it. But don't have a seatback reclinedif your vehicle is moving. Release the lever to lock the seatback.Pull up on the lever and the seat willgo to an upright position. Sitting in a reclined position whenyour vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Evenif you buckle CAUTION: (Continued) 1-4 .. Seatback Latches (2-Door Models) The front seatback folds up, your safety belts can’tdo their jobwhen forward to let peopleget you’re reclined like this. into the back seat. The shoulder belt can’t doits job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you.