1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Owners Manual

cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0 123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K 1 G 3 52

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222- 1020, or write:

Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P. 0. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 8P7

Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet has established the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872). This toll free number will provide you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a nationwide network of dealer-recommended service providers. Roadside membership is free however some services may incur costs.

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Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer, Basic Care and Cuurtesy '" Care: ROADSIDE Basic Care PROVIDES:

Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA Free towing for warranty repairs Basic over-the-phone technical advice Available dealer services at reasonable costs (i.e., wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass repair, etc.)

Note: Roadside Basic Care applies to all Chevrolet/Geo vehicles regardless of age or miles. ROADSIDE Courtesy Care PROVIDES:

Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)

Plus:

FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer from a legal roadway) FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost on the road or locked inside) FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)

FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)

0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on the road) Note: Courtesy Cure is available to Retail and Retail Lease Customers operating 1994 and newer Chevrolet/Geo vehicles for a period of 36 months/36,000 miles. All Courtesy Care services must be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or Dealer Service Management. Basic Cure and Courtes!: Cm-e are not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to modify or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy at any time. For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure. The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for utilizing outside services. For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following information available to give to the advisor: 0 Vehicle Identification Number 0 License plate number

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0 Vehicle color 0 Vehicle location 0 Telephone number where you can be reached 0 Vehicle mileage 0 Description of problem Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of 1995 Chevrolet/Geo passenger cars and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer for details). Courtesy Transportation includes: 0 One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair.

completed during the same day.

0 Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days, OR

Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus, or other transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days, OR Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealership service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs. Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is not part of the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification.

0 For additional program details contact your

Chevrolet/Geo dealer.

In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on courtesy transportation.

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Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Service and Owner Publications Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:

United States 1-800-55 1-4 123 Canada 1-800-668-5539

Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnosis and repair information for all chassis and body systems. They may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform “do-it-yourself” service. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians.

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Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors’ dealerships. GM monitors product performance in the field. When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service. Service bulletins may involve any number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service; others will describe expensive service. Some will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases they refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond, an index is required and published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins. Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM dealerhetailer to see an index or individual bulletin. Owner Publications Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information.

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0 Section 9 Index

Adding

Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 18. 6- 19 BrakeFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 1 , 2- 12, 3- 12, 6-5 1 Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 16, 6-22 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Manual Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 19 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 SoundEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Windshield Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32, 6-25 1-18 AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 How Does it Restrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howitworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 1-20 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What Makes it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 What Will You See After it inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 When Should it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1 Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1-20, 2-61 Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Air Conditioning Compressor Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Alignment and Balance, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Antenna. Fixed Mast Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 2.63. 4.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-Theft Feature. CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Appearance Care and Materials .................... 6-50 2-44 Ashtray and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Audiosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Down Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Automatic Transaxle. Four Speed

5.16. 6.22

Automatic Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park(P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverse(R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drive(D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatic Transaxle. Three Speed

2-17 2-18 2-15 2-14 2-15 2-16 2-14 2-17

2-16 2-16 2-15

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Park(P) .................................... 2-14 Reverse(R) ................................. 2-15 Second(2) .................................. 2-16 Shifting .................................... 2-14 Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 16. 6- 19 Adding ............................... 6- 18. 6- 19 Checking .............................. 6.16. 6.19

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Battery. LOW Maintenance ....................... Battery Rundown Protection ...................... Battery Warnings ............................ 5.2. 5.4 BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3 Brake Adjustment .............................. 6-28 Brake Fluid. Adding ............................. 6-27 Brake Master Cylinder ........................... 6-26 BrakePedalTravel .............................. 6-28 Brake System Parts. Replacing .................... 6-28 Brake System Warning Light ...................... 2-62 Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24. 7-40 BrakeWear .................................... 6-27 Brake. Parking ................................. 2-21 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Brakes. Trailer ................................. 4-33 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8 BTSI (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock) . . . . . . . . . 2-24. 7-40 Bulbs, Replacement ............................. 6-56 Headlamps ................................. 6-29 Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31

2.25.4.25. 4.33

Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-8 Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Carbon Monoxide .................... Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-13 CDErrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 CD Player Anti-Theft Feature ..................... 3- I O Center Console Compartment ..................... 2-46 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-31 Certification/TIre Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Chains. Safety ................................. 4-33 Chains. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-20 Charging System Light .......................... 2-66 Check Engine Light ............................. 2-68 Check Gages Light .............................. 2-64 CheckOilLight ................................ 2-66 Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 16. 6- 19 BrakeFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Enginecoolant .............................. 6-23 Engineoil .................................. 6-10 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ........................ 6-20 Manual Transaxle Fluid ....................... 6-19 Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-24 Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-49 Child Restraints ................................ 1-34 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . 1-38 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

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TopStrap ................................... 1-35 Wheretoput ................................ 1-34 Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................ ................................... Cleaner. Air Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ; .......................... 6-48 Fabric ..................................... 6-43 Glass ...................................... 6-45 Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . 6-45 Special Problems ............................ 6-44 Stains ...................................... 6-44 The Inside of Your Chevrolet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 The Outside of Your Chevrolet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Tires ...................................... 6-48 Top of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-45 Vinyl ...................................... 6-44 YourConvertibleTop ......................... 6-47 Climate Control System ........................... 3-1 Clock, Setting the ................................ 3-5 Clutch Adjustment .............................. 6-20 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1 Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-14 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-27 Console, Center Compartment ..................... 2-46 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 Control, Lossof ................................ 4-12 Convenience Net ................................ 2-44 Convertible Top ................................ 2-47 Cleaning ................................... 6-47 LoweringtheTop ............................ 2-47 Lowering the Top Manually .................... 2-54 Raising the Top .............................. 2-51 Raising the Top Manually ...................... 2-54

Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-43 Coolant .................................. 5- 14. 6.21 Coolant Heater. Engine ..................... 2- 12. 6. 14 Coolant Surge Tank ............................. 5-16 Coolant. How to Add to the Coolant Surge Tank . . . . . . 5-16 Cooling System ................................ 5-14 Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-7 Cruise Control ................................. 2-33 Erasing Speed Memory ........................ 2-36 Getting Out of ............................... 2-36 Increasing Speed ............................. 2-35 Passing Another Vehicle While Using ............ 2-36 ReducingSpeed ............................. 2-36 Resuming a Set Speed ........................ 2-35 Setting ..................................... 2-34 UseonHills ................................ 2-36 CupHolders ................................... 2-46 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired . . 8-2 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-48 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-48 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-38 Dead Battery ................................... 5-2 Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4 Defensive Driving ............................... 4-1 Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-4 Defogging ..................................... 3-3 Defrosting . 's' .................................. 3-3 Delco LOC I1 Feature .......................... 3-10 DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3 Drive (D). 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 9-3

1 - 10 Driver Position ................................. Driver’s Seat Manual Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Driving AtNight ................................... 4-13 City ....................................... 4-17 Defensive ................................... 4-1 Drunken .................................... 4-2 Freeway ................................... 4- I8 In a Blizzard ................................ 4-24 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 In the Rain ................................. 4- 14 OnCurves ................................... 4-8 OnGrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 On Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-23 Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2- I2 Winter ..................................... 4-22 With a Trailer ............................... 4-34 DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2

E a s y Entry Seat ................................ 1-4 Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 12. 6-5 1 Engine .................................... 6-8. 6-9 Enginecoolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Adding ............................... 5-16. 6-22 Checking ................................... 6-23 Engine Coolant Heater ...................... 2- 12. 6. 14 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 EngineExhaust ................................ 2-25 Engine Identification ............................ 6-5 1 Engineoil .................................... 6-10 Adding .................................... 6-11 Additives ................................... 6-14

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Checking ................................... 6-10 What Kind to Use ............................ 6-12 What to do With Used Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Whentochange ............................. 6-14 Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Engine, Running It While Your Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Engine, Specifications ........................... 6-57 Engine, Starting Your ............................ 2-10 Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-3 Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-25

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle ..................... 2-19 FillingYourTank ................................ 6-4 Filter. Air Cleaner .............................. 6-15 Filter, Engine Oil ............................... 6-14 Finish Care .................................... 6-46 Finish Damage ................................. 6-48 First ( 1 ), 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 First (1 ), 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 First Gear, Manual Transaxle ...................... 2-19 Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-30 Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1 Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-20 Fluids and Lubricants ....................... 6-55, 7-43 FogLamps .................................... 2-40 Fold-Down Rear Seat ............................ 1-5 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle .................... 2-19 .. French Language Manual Front Reading Lamps ............................ 11 2-40 Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-4 FrontTowing ................................... 5-9

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Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel. Filling Your Tank Fuel. In Foreign Countries Fuse Block. Inside Vehicle Fuse Block. Under Hood . Fuses and Circuit Breakers

......................... 6-4 ......................... 6-4 ........................ 6-53 ........................ 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52

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Y Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 Fuel ....................................... 2-67 Gasolines for Cleaner Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 GearPositions ................................. 2-14 Glass, Cleaning ................................ 6-45 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-29 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5- 1 Head Restraints ................................. 1-4 Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Headlamp. Wiring .............................. 6-54 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Headlamps. Bulb Replacement .................... 6-29 Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . 8-2 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 ... Heritage Pages ................................... 111 High Beam Lamps. How to Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-20

Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-20 Hitches. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 HoodProp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Hood Release ................................... 6-6 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-20 Adding Fluid ................................ 6-20 Checking Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-16 If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Ignition Key Positions ............................ 2-8 Ignition Switch .................................. 2-8 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Inside Vehicle Fuse Block ........................ 6-53 Inspections Brakesystem ............................... 7-42 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-42 Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Restraint Systems ............................ 7-42 Steering. Suspension and Frt-Whl-Drive Axle Boot and Seal ...................................... 7-42 Throttle Linkage ............................. 7-42 InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-56 Instrument Panel Clusters ........................ 2-58 Gagecluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Standard Cluster ............................. 2-58 Instrument Panel Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Instrument Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-45

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Jack. Tire .................................... Jump Starting ...................................

K e y Lock Cylinders ............................ Key Release Button .............................. Keys ..........................................

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L a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Lamps On Reminder ............................ 2-37 Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-29 Latches. Front Seatback ........................... 1-4 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-23 Light. Air Bag Readiness .................... 1-20. 2-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6. 2-61 Light. Safety Belt Reminder Lighter and Ashtray ............................. 2-44 Lights

Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1-20. 2-61 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63. 4-6 Brake System Warning ........................ 2-62 Charging System ............................. 2-66 CheckEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 Check Gages ................................ 2-64 CheckOil .................................. 2-66 Low Coolant Warning ......................... 2-64 Manual Transaxle Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20. 2-68 Oilwarning ................................. 2- 65 Passlock Warning ............................ 2-70 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1-6. 2-6 1 ........................... 4-28 7-40 2-3

Loading Your Vehicle Lock. Steering Column .......................... Locks .........................................

Door ....................................... 2-3 PowerDoor .................................. 2-4 Rear Door Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Window .................................... 2-27 4-19 2-64 6-29 6-55, 7-43 7-39

Long Trip. Before Leaving on a .................... Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... Low Maintenance Battery ........................ Lubricants and Fluids ....................... .............................. Lubrication. Body

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Maintenance Record ........................... Maintenance Schedule ............................ Maintenance Schedule. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................................. 7-43 Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-38 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............... 7-42 Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 Schedule I1 Definition .......................... 7-5 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Maintenance Schedule I ........................... 7-6 Maintenance Schedule I1 ......................... 7-27 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 ............ 6-57 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts Maintenance, Underbody ......................... 6-49 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) .... 2-68 ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1 Manual Transaxle Fifth Gear .................................. 2-19 FirstGear .................................. 2-19 FourthGear ................................. 2-19 Neutral (N) Position .......................... 2-19 ......................... 2-24 Parking Your Vehicle Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2-19

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SecondGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shiftspeeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Third Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 Manual Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 19 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Methanol (In Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Convex Outside ............................ 2-43 Inside Day/Night Rearview .................... 2-42 Power Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 MTBE (In Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

N e t . Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 New Vehicle “Break-In” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Nightvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

O B D I1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69 Odometer. Tamper Resistant ...................... 2-59 Odometer. Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- IO Oil Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Oil. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Ordering Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8 Service Manuals .............................. 8-8 Overdrive (D). 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . 2-17 Overheated Engine .............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38 Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-8

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-49 Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Park (P). Shifting Into ........................... 2-22 Park (P). Shifting Out of ......................... 2-24 ParkingBrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 ParkingLots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Parking on Hills While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Parking Over Things That Burn .................... 2-25 Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Parking. AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Passlock Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Passlock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Power Remote Control Mirror ..................... 2-43 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Power Steering Fluid 6-24 6-24 2-27 1-24 5-1 8-8

Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publications. Service and Owner ....................

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R a d i o Reception. Understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- I I Radios ........................................ 3-5 AMRM Stereo ............................... 3-6 AMFM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Rain. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- I4 Rear Door Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Position ........................ 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25 Rear Towing ................................... 5- 1 I Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Rearview Mirror. Inside Day/Night Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 .......................... 2-42 Remote Control Mirror Remote Trunk Release ............................ 2-5 Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-56 .............................. 6-57 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Replacement. Wheel Replacing Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-45 Restraints. Checking Your ........................ 1-45 Restraints. Child ................................ 1-34 Restraints. Head ................................. 1-4 Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 Reverse (R) Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 Reverse (R) Position. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19

.................... Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance .............................. ..................... Roadside Assistance. Canadian Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires ..................................

1-25 8-5 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 6-35

Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6. 2.61 Safety Belt Reminder Light .................................... 1-5 Safety Belts Careof .................................... 6-45 Adults ..................................... 1-10 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-31 Driver Position .............................. 1 . 10 Extender ................................... 1-45 ........................ 1 . 10 How to Wear Properly Incorrect Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14. 15. 16. 17.43. 44 LapBelt ................................... 1-31 Lap-Shoulder .......................... 1 . 10. 1-26 Questions People Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Rear Comfort Guides ......................... 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 ......................... Rear Seat Passengers 1-25 Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Right Front Passenger Position Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 13 Use by Children ............................. 1-32 Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-42 ............. 1-32 Use by Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Use During Pregnancy Why They Work 1-6

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SafetyChains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors .................... 8-5 Reporting to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Reporting to the United States Government . . . . . . . . 8-4 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 Seats .......................................... 1-1 Driver’s Seat Manual Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Fold-Down Rear .............................. 1-5 ManualFrontSeat ............................. 1-1 Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-32 1 - I Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1 Second (2). 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle ........................... Second (2), 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle ........................... 2- 17 Second Gear. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 1 Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-8 Service Bulletins, Ordering ........................ 8-8 ........................ Service Manuals, Ordering 8-8 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Service Publications .............................. 8-8 .................... Service Work, Doing Your Own 6-1 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-48 Shift Light. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20. 2-68

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Shift Speeds. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-22 Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-24 Shifting. Automatic Transaxle ..................... Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1 . 13 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-12 Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-27 Specifications Chart ............................. 6-57 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-44 Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-10 2.2 Liter .................................... 2-10 2.3Liter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Steam. If Coming From Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 In Emergencies ............................... 4-9 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Tips ........................................ 4-8 Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-40 Steering Wheel. Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Storage. Of Your Vehicle Stuck. If You Are ............................... 5-28 Sunvisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-23 ... Symbols. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vm

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-3 1 Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-59 TapePlayerCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Theft .......................................... 2-6 Theft Deterrent. Passlock .......................... 2-7 Thermostat .................................... 6-24 Third (3). 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 17 Third Gear. Manual Transaxle ..................... 2- 19 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-5 Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Tire Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 TireLoading ................................... 4-28 Tires .................................... 5-20. 6-33 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-39 BuyingNew ................................ 6-37 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-20 Compact Spare .............................. 5-27 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Inspection and Rotation ....................... 6-35 Temperature ................................ 6-39 Traction .................................... 6-38 Treadwear .................................. 6-38 Uniform Quality Grading ...................... 6-38 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-36 Wheel Replacement ......................... 6-40 When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-36

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5.25. 6.55 4.30. 4.36

Top Strap ..................................... TorqueLock ................................... Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... Towing a Trailer ........................... Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7 Towing. Front ................................... 5-9 .................................. 5-11 Towing. Rear Towing. Recreational Vehicle ..................... 4-26 Trailer Brakes .................................... 4-33 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-35 DrivingWitha .............................. 4-34 Hitches .................................... 4-33 Maintenance When Towing a ................... 4-36 Parking on Hills ............................. 4-35 Safety Chains ............................... 4-33 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires ............. 4-33 Towinga .............................. 4-30. 4-36 Turn Signals ................................ 4-35 Weightof ................................... 4-32 Trailer Tongue. Weight of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Transaxle Fluid Checking .............................. 6-16. 6.19 Manual .................................... 6-19 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-60 Trunk Release. Remote ........................... 2-5 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Turn SignalMultifunction Lever ................... 2-28 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

U n d e r Hood Fuse Block ........................ Underbody Maintenance .........................

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Variable Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . 2-3 1 .. Vehicle Damage Warnings vu Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-28 Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-29 ... Vehicle Symbols ................................. vlll Vehicle. Control of a ............................. 4-5 Ventilation ..................................... 3-3 Ventilation System. Flow-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Ventilation Tips ................................. 3-5 Visors. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 5-1 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Washing Your Vehicle Weatherstrips .................................. 6-46 Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-25. 6-55 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Wheel Replacement. Used ........................ 6-41 WindowLock .................................. 2-27 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Auto Down ................................. 2-27 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 ............................. 2-32 Windshield Washer Windshield Washer Fluid .................... 2-32. 6-25 Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-30 Windshield Wiper. Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Winter. Driving In .............................. 4-22 Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-54 WreckerTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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0 TI-? 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual

This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” (Air Bag) System.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.

Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1 FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4. Index ................................................................................

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc.

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.

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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994 All Rights Reserved

The Heritage of Chevrolet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I The dynamic William C. “Billy”

Durant shifted gears from making carriages to making cars, forming half the team that gave birth to Chevrolet.

Lauis Chevrolet, the other half of the team, at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six, ” which entered production in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced.

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In 1932 Chevrolet introduced the Synchro-Mesh transmission and offered a host of accessories-including niceties as a clock!

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The legacy of America’s favorite in 1953, when 319 began sportscar hand-assembled white Corvettes launched the first use of a body in a production cal:

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60's automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camaro, and powerplants like the legendary 327 V8.

Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.

How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book.

This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices: c

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

SEAT

TURN SIGNALS

WINDSHIELD WIPER

WINDSHIELD WASHER

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

-- F- CHARGING I-1

BATTERY

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE

RELEASE

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RADIATOR COOLANT

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FOG LAMPS

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OIL & ANTI-LOCK (@)

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BRAKE

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HORN )b. SPEAKER b

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

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0 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Manual Front Seat

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 not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints.

Reclining Front Seatbacks

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.

Move the lever under the front 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. Driver’s Seat Manual Lumbar Support (Convertible with White Vinyl Seats Only) 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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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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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. Front Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)

Easy-Entry Seat (Option) On two-door models, the right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. 0 When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward,

the whole seat will slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the right front seatback to its original position. Then move the seat rearward until it locks. To get out, tilt the seatback fully forwara.

Your seatback will move back and forth ‘freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked facing down a fairly steep hill. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly. 1-4

Fold-Down Rear Seat

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System, or “air bag” system.

To open the fold-down rear seat, pull forward on the seat tab. To close the seat, push the seatback up position. Push the seatback solidly up against the back plate to ensure that the latch hooks.

to its original

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Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.)

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They wo~k. You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.

Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers

Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

e.” Why don’t they just put in air bags so people A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

won’t have to wear safety belts?

more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

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.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.

To move it down, squeeze the release button and move the adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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@ What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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&.' What's wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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e.' What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the bucKre. The belt should go back out of the way.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. Your Chevrolet has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG.

AIR BAG

How the Air Bag System Works

The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

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Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.

When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 kmh). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant.

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It is possible that in a crash only one of the two air bags in your Cavalier will deploy. This is rare, but can happen in a crash just severe enough to make an air bag inflate. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger.

How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, What will you see after an air bag inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will be hot for a short time, but the part of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers.

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In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. 0 The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced, There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Chevrolet dealer and the 1995 Cavalier Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service Publications’’ in the Index. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,’’ earlier in this section. Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs-. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. The comfort guides pull the shoulder belts away from the neck and head.

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There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. You will find them tucked in between the seatback and the interior body, about half-way down the edge of the seatback. Here is how you should install the comfort guides on the shoulder belts: 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.

2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.

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3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The

elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

4. Buckle the belt around the child, and make sure that

both the lap belt and the shoulder belt are secured properly. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. See “Safety Belts, Rear Seat Passengers” in the Index.

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Lap Belt

To remove and store the comfort guides, just perform these steps in reverse order. Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed. Center Passenger Position

When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:

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Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it.

Top Strap

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.

If you have a convertible, don’t use a restraint like that in your vehicle because the top strap anchor cannot be installed properly. You shouldn’t use this type of restraint without anchoring the top strap. If your vehicle is not a convertible and you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Chevrolet dealer to put one in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with a top