1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owners Manual

GM Participation in'BZ9.B AUTO LINE- Al'ternutive Resolution Program *

Both Chevrolet and your Chevrolet dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. If a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, our experience has shown that the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful. There may be instances where an impartial third-party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements Chevrolet voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE. BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers. This

program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll- free telephone number, or write them at the following address: BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203 Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your vehicle identification number (VIN) , and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors. We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Chevrolet. If this mediation is

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unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about forty days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020.

"This program may not be available in all states, depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance information booklet. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVEI"ENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could 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 366-0123 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.

REPORTlRTG SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CMDWG0W-M 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 K1G 3J2

4 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS: In addition to notlfying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope ~ 0 ~ ~ 1 1 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 L1H 8P7

I Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program I‘o enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner of a 1994 Chevrolet/Geo, your membership in Roadside Assistance is free.

24-Hour Roadside Assistance Number 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. The following services are available:

Towing Locltsmith Tire repair Glass replacement Rental car or taxi Additional services as necessary Courtesy Transportation

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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 1994 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty trucks. Courtesy Transportation includes:

One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair. Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus, or other transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. 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 Chevroiet/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. For additional program details contact your Chevrolet/Geo dealer. In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.

The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority sevice. 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 available to give to the advisor:

Vehicle Identification Number License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle iocation Telephone number where you can be reached Vehicle mileage? Description of problem

Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside your owner information portfolio for full program details. Cambia# Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.

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Service Publications Information on how to obtain Product Service Publications and Indexes as described below is applicable only fifty U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks with GVWR less than 10,000 pounds ( 4 536 kg). In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Chevrolet regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Chevrolet products. Chevrolet monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for servicing our products better. Now, you can get these bulletins too.

Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks. Your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle.

Individual PSP’s If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Chevrolet for all models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. To do this, you will first need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find in the index and how you can get one:

What You’ll Find in the Index: A list of all PSP’s published by Chevrolet in a model year (1990 or later). PSP’s covering all models of Chevrolet vehicles are listed in the same index. Ordering information so you can buy the specific PSP’s you may want. Price information for the PSP’s you may want to buy. How You Can Get an Index: Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially apply to the most recent Chevrolet models will be listed in the most recent publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the end of the model year before ordering an index, if you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a current model year car or truck. Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published in later years, and these would be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an index for a model year that is not

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over yet, we’ll send you the most recently published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes for earlier model years. Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge for indexes for the 1990-1994 model years.

Toll-Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a subscription, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call is 1-800-551-4123. A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSP’s are meant for technicians. They are not meant for the “do-it- yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job quickly and safely.

Chevrolet Senrr’ce Publications You can get these by using the order form. Chevrolet Division service manuals are intended for use by professional, qualified technicians. Attempting repairs or service without the appropriate training, tools and equipment could cause injury to you or others and damage to your vehicle that may cause it not to operate properly.

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Index

A B S (Anti-Lock Brakes) ............... 11 1 Adding Brake Fluid ............................. 174. 199 Electrical Equipment ........... 52.96. 195 Engine Coolant ................ 139.143. 170 Engine Oil ........................ 162,198, 199 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .......... 170, 199 Power Steering Fluid ...... 173,198, 199 Sound Equipment ........................... 96 Transaxle Fluid Automatic ..................... 168,198, 199 Manual .......................... 169,198, 199 Windshield Washer Fluid .............. 173 Air Cleaner Filter ...................... 165, 202 Air Conditioner .................................. 93 Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence of .................................... 108 Alcohol in Gasoline ......................... 155 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ........... 192 Antenna ............................................ 105 Antifreeze ..................... 137,170,198, 199 Anti-Lock Brake System .................. 111 Warning Light .................................. 87 Appearance Care .............................. 187 Ashtrays & Lighter ............................ 75 Audio Systems ................................... 96 AM/FM Stereo Radio ...................... 97 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette

Player ............................................

AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact

Disc Player ..................................

101

99

Care of Audio Systems .................. 104 Radio Reception. Understanding .. 104 Setting the Clock ............................. 97 Automatic Door Loclts ...................... 44 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (see Safety Belts) Automatic Transaxle .......................... 53 Adding Fluid ................... 168.198. 199 Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock.. ........................ .54. 60 Checking Fluid .............................. 167 Shifting ............................................ 53 Starting Your Engine ...................... 51

Battery ............................................

176 Jump Starting ................................ 128 Battery Warning ........................ 130. 176 Battery Warning Light ....................... 86 Blizzard. Caught In a ....................... 124 Block Heater. Engine .................. 52. 165 Blowout. Tire ................................... 145 Brake Adjustment .................................... 175 Fluid ........................................ 174. 199 Master Cylinder ............................. 174 Parking ............................................. 58 Pedal Travel .................................... 175 Rear ................................................ 175 Warning Light .................................. 86 Wear Indicators-Front Brakes .... 175 ............. 86 Brake System Warning Light Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock ... 54. 60

Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................ 111 Bralcing ............................................. 110 Bralcing in Emergencies ................... 113 Braking Technique ........................... 110 Break-In. New Vehicle ....................... 49 Buckling Up (see Safety Belts) Bulb Replacement Headlight ................................ 177, 200 Taillight ................................... 177, 200

45,47,61, 124

Capacities and Specifications ........ 198 Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust ........................... Cassette Tape Player (see Audio Systems) Center Console Ashtray ..................... 75 Center Passenger Position ................. 29 Chains, Tire ............................... 152, 187 Changing a Flat Tire ........................ 146 Charging System Warning Light ....... 86 “Check Engine” Light ........................ 88 “Check Gages” Light ......................... 89 Checking Brake Fluid .................................... 174 Engine Coolant ....................... 137, 170 Engine Oil Level ............................ 162 Hydraulic Clutch ........................... 170 Power Steering Fluid ..................... 173 Safety Belt Systems ......................... 40 Transaxle Fluid Automatic .................................... 167 ,. ........ 169 Manual ................................ 233

Checking Things Under the Hood .. 157 Chemical Paint Spotting .................. 193 Child Restraints .................................. 31 Children and Safety Belts ............. 30. 38 Cigarette Lighter ................................ 75 Circuit Breakers & Fuses ................ 195 City Driving., .................................... 119 Cleaner. Air ............................... 165. 202 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ......................... 192 Antenna ......................................... 105 Bumpers ......................................... 191 Cassette Player .............................. 104 Compact Discs ............................... 105 Cupholder ...................................... 190 Fabric ............................................. 188 Glass .............................................. 190 Inside of Your Chevrolet ............... 188 Instrument Panel ........................... 190 Outside of Your Chevrolet ............ 191 Safety Belts .................................... 190 Scotchgard TM Fabric Protection ... 189 Special Problems ........................... 189 Textured-Surface Bumper Covers 191 Underbody Maintenance ............... 193 Vinyl ............................................... 190 Warnings ........... 188,189,190,191, 192 Waxing ........................................... 191 Weatherstrips ................................. 192 White Sidewall Tires ..................... 192 Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 190 Climate Control System ..................... 92 234

95 97

Ventilation ....................................... Clock. Setting the ............................... Clutch, Hydraulic Adding Fluid ........................... 170, 199 Checking Fluid .............................. 170 Comfort Controls Air Conditioning System ................. 93 Compact Disc Player (see Audio Systems) Compact Spare Tire ......................... 151 Control of a Vehicle ......................... 110 Convenience Net ................................ 49 Convex Outside Mirror ...................... 73 Coolant ............................................. 170 Checking & Adding ........ 137,140,143, 170,198, 217 Low Coolant Warning Light ........... 85 Proper Mixture to Use .... 139,143, 170 Safety Warnings About ......... 138, 139, 140,143,144,159,171, 172 Temperature Gage ........................... 85 Cruise Control .................................... 70 Cup Holder ......................................... 74 Curves, Driving on ........................... 113 Customer Assistance Information ... 22 1 Daytime Running Lights ................. 65 Dead Battery: What to Do ............... 128 Defects, Safety (see Safety Defects) Defensive Driving ............................ 108 Defogger, Rear Window ..................... 95 Defogging Your Windows ...... .92,94, 95 Defrosting ................................. 92,94, 95

Dome Light ........................................ 67 Door Locks ......................................... 43 Downshifting ......................... 55.57. 122 . . .............................................. Driver Position ................................... 21 107 Drnmg At Night ......................................... 117 City ................................................. 119 Controlling a Slid ......................... 116 Defensively .................................... 108 Drunken ......................................... 108 Freeway .......................................... 120 Hill and Mountain ......................... 122 In a Foreign Country ..................... 156 In the Rain ..................................... 118 Long Distance ............................... 121 Loss of Control .............................. 116 On Curves ...................................... 113 Passing ........................................... 115 Through Deep Standing Water ....... 52 Winter Driving ............................... 123 .............................. 108

E Drunken Driving

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asy-Entry Seat ............................... Electrical Equipment, Adding ... 52,96, 195 Emergencies, Braking ...................... 113 Emergencies on the Road ................ 127 Emergencies, Steering in ................. 114 Emergency Starting .......................... 128 Emergency Towing .......................... 132 Engine Block Heater ................... 52, 165 Engine Coolant Heater ............... 52, 165 Engine Coolant (see Coolant)

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Gage (see Coolant) Engine Exhaust Dangerous Gas in .......... 45.47.61. 124 Parking with the Engine Running .................................... 59. 61 Engine Identification ....................... 194 Engine Oil ........................................ 162 Additives ........................................ 164 Check Oil Light ............................... 89 Checking &Adding ........ 162.198. 199 Crankcase Capacity ....................... 198 Disposing of Used Oil ................... 165 Energy Conserving ........................ 164 Filter ....................................... 164. 202 Pressure Gage .................................. 90 Starburst ........................................ 163 Warning Light .................................. 89 When to Change ............................ 164 Engine Overheating ......................... 136 Engine Specifications ....................... 202 Engine. Starting ................................. 51 Automatic Transaxle ....................... 51 Manual Transaxle ............................ 51 Ethanol in Gasoline ......................... 155 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ................................................. Expressway Driving ......................... Extender. Safety Belt ......................... Exterior Appearance

24 120 40

(see Appearance Care)

(see Appearance Care)

Fabric Cleaning Fan Warnings ....... 129.130.137.138. 159 Filling the Fuel Tank ................. 156. 198 Filter. Oil ................................... 164, 202 Finish Care ....................................... 19 1 Finish Damage ................................. 193 Flashers, Hazard Warning ............... 128 Flash-To-Pass ..................................... 66 Flat Tire ............................................ 145 Flooded Engine .................................. 51 Fluid Brake ....................................... 174, 199 Capacities ...................................... 198 Hydraulic Clutch .................... 170. 199 Power Steering ................ 173,198, 199 Transaxle Automatic ..................... 167,198, 199 Manual .......................... 169,198, 199 Windshield Washer ................ 177, 199 Fluids & Lubricants ......................... 199 Folding Rear Seats ............................. 15 Foreign Material ............................... 192 Freeway Driving ............................... 120 French Language Manual .................... 2 Fuel ................................................... 154 Alcohol in Fuel .............................. 155 Capacity .................................. 156, 198 Exhaust Warnings .......... 45,47,61, 124 Filling Your Tank ................... 156, 198 Fuels with Alcohol ........................ 155

Gage ................................................. 84 In Foreign Countries ..................... 156 Requirements ................................. 154 Fuse Usage ....................................... 196 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ................ 195

Gages Coolant Temperature ...................... 85 Fuel .................................................. 84 Oil Pressure ..................................... 90 Tachometer ...................................... 83 Gasoline ........................................... 154 Gasoline Tank, Filling Your ..... 156, 198 Gas Station Information .................. 240 Gear Positions (see Shifting the Transaxle)

(see Shifting the Transaxle)

Gearshift Lever Glove Box ........................................... 47 Graphic Equalizer (see Audio Systems)

Halogen Bulbs ........................ 176, 200 Hazard Warning Flashers ................ 128 Head Restraints .................................. 13 Headlight & Taillight, Removing and Replacing ................................ 177, 200 Headlights .......................................... 65 Flash-To-Pass .................................. 66 High-Low Beam Changer ............... 66 Replacement Bulb .................. 177, 200 Wiring ............................................ 197 Heater (see Comfort Controls) 235 1

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Heater. Engine Block .................. 52. 165 High Beams ........................................ 66 Highway Hypnosis ........................... 121 Hill and Mountain Roads ................ 122 Hood Release ................................... 158 Warning. Overheated Engine ........ 159 Horn ................................................... 63 Hot Engine. Safety Warnings .. 138. 139. 140.143.144.159.171. 172 How to Use Manual ............................. Hydraulic Clutch ....................... 170. 199 Hydroplaning ................................... 1 19 Identification Number. Vehicle ...... 194 Idling Your Engine ........................ 59. 61 If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .............................................. 152 Ignition Key ................................................... 48 Key Release Button ......................... 51 Positions .......................................... 50 Illuminated Entry System .................. 45 Indicator Lights (see Warning Lights) Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints) Inflation. Tires .................................. 182 Inside Rearview Mirror ...................... 72 Instrument Panel ............................... 81 Instrument Panel Clusters ............. 82. 83 Instrument Panel Intensity 67 84 69

Instrument Panel Warning Lights .'95iP

Control ..........................................

ittent Windshield Wipers

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Jack. Tire ........................................ Jump Starting ................................... K e y Release Button .......................... 51 Keys .................................................... 42

146 128

L a n e Change Indicator .................... 64 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt ................... 21 Front ........................................... 20, 25 Rear .................................................. 26 Use by Children .......................... 30'38 Latches, Seatback .............................. 14 Liftgate Ajar Light ......................................... 88 Lock ................................................. 46 Lock Release .................................... 47 Safety Warning ................................ 47 Lighter ................................................ 75 Lights Daytime Running Lights ................. 65 Dome/Map ...................................... 67 Flash-To-Pass .................................. 66 Headlights ........................................ 65 Instrument Panel Intensity Control .. 67 Rear Compartment .......................... 68 Removing & Replacing Bulbs .. 177, 200 Replacement Bulbs ........................ 200 Taillights ................................. 177, 200 Turn Signal ...................................... 64 Warning Lights ................................ 84 Loading Your Vehicle ................. 79, 180

219 203

Locks .................................................. 43 Long Distance Driving ..................... 121 Low Battery ...................................... 128 Low Oil Pressure Warning ................ 89 Luggage Carrier .................................. 79 Maintenance Record ..................... Maintenance Schedule ..................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) ...................... 88 Manual Front Seat ............................. 12 Manual Sunroof ................................. 75 Manual Transaxle Adding Fluid ................... 169,198, 199 Checking Fluid .............................. 169 Shifting ............................................ 56 Starting Your Engine ...................... 51 Master Cylinder. Brake .................... 174 Methanol in Gasoline ...................... 155 Mileage Indicator (see Odometer G Speedometer) Mirrors Convex Outside ............................... 73 Inside Manual Day/Night ............... 72 Manual Adjust ................................. 72 Manual Remote Control .................. 73 Mountain Driving ............................ 122

N e w Vehicle Break-In Requirements ................................... Night Driving ...................................

49 117

Octane Requirements (see Fuel Requirements) Odometer & Speedometer ................. 82 Oil. Engine ....................................... 162 Pressure Gage .................................. 90 Quality ........................................... 163 Starburst ........................................ 163 Thickness ....................................... 163 Used Oil ......................................... 165 When to Add ................................. 162 When to Change ............................ 164 Oil Warning Light .............................. 89 Operation of Lights ............................ 64 Outside Rearview Mirrors ................. 73 Overheated Engine .......................... 136 Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Gage ................................................. 85 Owner Checks & Services ............... 212 Owner’s Manual. How to Use ............. 6 paint Spotting. Chemical ................ 193 Park. Shifting Into ........................ 51. 58 Parking Over Things That Burn ................... 60 Torque Lock .................................... 59 With the Engine Running ..... 54.59. 61 Parking Brake ..................................... 58 Passenger Belts (see Safety Belts) Passing ........................................ 72. 115 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .....................................

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Polishing and Waxing (see Appearance Care) Power Door Locks ................. i. ........ ;. 44 Power Steering Fluid ......... 173,198, 199 Power Windows ................................. 62 Power Window Lock-out Switch ...... 62 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts During .............................................. 24 Problems on the Road ...................... 127 Publications (see Service Publications)

172

Radiator Overheating (see Overheated Engine) Radiator Pressure Cap ..................... Radio (see Audio Systems) Reading Light ..................................... 67 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 27 Rear Seat, Split Fold-Down ............... 15 Rearview Mirrors ............................... 72 Rear Window Defogger ...................... 95 Reclining Seatbacks ........................... 12 Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ....................................... 217 Recreational Towing ........................ 125 Replacement Bulbs .......................... 200 Replacement Fuses .......................... 196 Replacement Parts ........................... 202 Replacement, Windshield Wiper ..... 179 Replacing Safety Belts ....................... 40 Replacing Tires ................................. 184 Replacing Wheels ............................. 186 Reporting Safety Defects ................. 224

Restraints. Child ................................. 31 Roads. Hill and Mountain ............... 122 Rocking Your Vehicle ................. 54. 152 Roof Luggage Carrier ......................... 79 Rotation. Tire ................................... 183

S afety Belts .......................................

17 Adults .............................................. 20 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt ......... 21 Care ................................................ 190 Center Passenger Position .............. 29 Checking .......................................... 40 Children ...................................... 3 0, 38 Child Restraints ............................... 31 Child Restraints-How to Install Them ............................................. 32 Child Restraints, Where to Put .. 31, 35 Cleaning ......................................... 190 Comfort Guides, Rear ..................... 27 Driver Position ................................ 21 Extender ........................................... 40 How to Wear ................................... 20 Passenger Belts ................................ 25 Pregnancy, Use During ................... 24 Questions & Answers .................... 19,23,24,39, 40 Rear Safety Belts ............................. 26 Rear Seat Passengers ...................... 25 Replacement .................................... 40 Right Front, Adult Passenger .......... 25 Smaller Children and Babies .......... 30 Top Strap ......................................... 32 237

Index Torn ................................................. 40 Twisted ............................................ 24 Vehicles First Sold in Canada ......... 20 Warning Light ............................. 17. 20 Why You Should Wear Safety Belts ............................................... 18 Safety Defects. Reporting ................ 224 Scheduled Maintenance Services .... 205 Seat Belts (see Safety Belts) Seat Controls Easy-Entry ....................................... 15 Head Restraints ............................... 13 Manual 4-Way Adjustable ............... 14 Manual Front Seat .......................... 12 Manual Reclining Seatbaclc ............ 12 Seat. Split Fold-Down Rear ............ 15 Seats. Split Folding. Rear Wagon ... 15 Seatbaclc Latches ............................. 14 Service Parts Identification Label ... 194 Service Publications ......................... 227 Service Station Information ............ 240 Setting the Clock ................................ 97 Setting the Trip Odometer ................ 83 Shift Light ..................................... 57. 87 Shifting Into P (Park) ........................ 58 Shifting Out of P (Park) .................... 60 Shifting the Transaxle Automatic Transaxle ....................... 53 Manual Transaxle ............................ 56 Signaling Turns .................................. 64 Skidding ........................................... 116 238 Snow or Ice. Driving On ................. 123

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Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a .. 124 Sound Equipment. Adding ................ 96 Sound Systems (see Audio Systems) Spare Tire. Compact ........................ 151 Specifications and Capacities .......... 198 Speed Control (see Cruise Control) Speedometer & Odometer ................. 82 Trip Odometer ................................. 83 Stains. Removing .....?....................... 189 Starting Your Engine ......................... 5 1 Automatic Transaxle ....................... 53 Manual Transaxle ............................ 56 Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery is Dead (see Jump Starting ) Steering In Emergencies .............................. Off-Road Recovery ........................ Tips ................................................ Steering Wheel, Tilt ........................... Stereo Sound Systems (see Audio Systems) Storing Your Vehicle ....................... 176 Stuck, If You Are ............................. 152 Sunroof ............................................... 75 Sun Visors .......................................... 74

T achometer ......................................

83 Taillight Bulb Replacement ...... 177, 200 Tape Player (see Audio Systems) Technical Facts & Specifications Bulbs ..............................................

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Electrical Equipment. Add-on ............................. 52.96. 195 Fluid Capacities & Types ....... 198. 199 Fuses & Circuit Breakers .............. 195 Service Parts Identification Label .. 194 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .......................................... 194 Temperature Gage ............................. 85 Theft ................................................... 47 Thermostat ....................................... 172 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................ 63 Time. Setting the ................................ 97 Tires .................................................. 181 Buying New ................................... 184 Chains ..................................... 152. 187 Flat. Changing ............................... 146 Inflation ......................................... 182 Inspection & Rotation .................. 183 Loading .......................................... 182 Pressure ......................................... 182 Quality Grading ............................. 185 Spare. Compact ............................. 151 Tread Wear Indicators .................. 184 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....................................... 186 Wheel Replacement ....................... 186 When to Replace Wheels ............... 186 Winter Driving and Tires ....... 123. 187 Top Strap ............................................ 32 Torque Lock ....................................... 59 Towing a Trailer ............................... 126 Towing Your Vehicle ................ 125. 132

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Light Turn Signal Indicator ......................... 64 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ...... 63 Cruise Control ................................. 70 Headlight High/Low Beam ............. 66 Turn & Lane Change Indicator ...... 64 Unleaded Gasoline ......................... 154 Upholstery Care ............................... 188 Upshift Indicator Light ................. 57. 87 Urban Driving .................................. 119

Vehicle Damage Warnings .................. 8 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................................. 194 Vehicle Loading .......................... 79. 180 ................................ 176 Vehicle Storage Vehicles First Sold in Canada ........... 20 Ventilation .......................... 92.93.95. 96 VIN ................................................... 194 Visor Vanity Mirror ........................... 74

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Wagon Folding Rear Seats .......................... 15 ........................... Liftgate 88 Liftgate Lock ................................... 46 Liftgate Release Button ................... 47 Rear Compartment Light ................ 68 Roof Luggage Carrier ...................... 79 Taillight Bulb Replacement ... 177. 200 Warning Flashers. Hazard ............... 128 Warning Lights ................................... 84 Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 87 Battery ............................................. 86 Brake ................................................ 86 Charging System ............................. 86 Check Coolant ................................. 85 Check Engine ................................... 88 Check Gages .................................... 89 Check Oil ......................................... 89

88 85 89 17. 20 57. 87 69. 173

Liftgate Ajar ..................................... Low Coolant .................................... .................................................... Oil Safety Belt .................................. Upshift Indicator ........................ Washer. Windshield .................... Weight Gross Axle Rating (GAWR) ......... 180 Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR) ..... 180 q e e l Alignment and Tire Balance .. 186 Wheel Covers. How to Remove ....... 149 Wheel Nuts ....................................... 149 Wheel Nut Torque .................... 151. 198 Wheel Replacement ......................... 186 Windows Power ........................................ Standard .......................................... Windshield Washer ..................... Windshield Wipers ...................... Cleaning ......................................... Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .................................. 179 Winter Driving ................................. 123 Driving On Snow or Ice ................ 123 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Deep Snow .................................... 124. 152 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ...... 124 Wrecker Towing ............................... 132

62. 197 62 69. 173 68. 197 190

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Windshield Washer Fluid See Page 173

Battery The Delco Freedom03 battery needs no water. See Page 176 Transaxle Fluid Automatic: See Page 167 Manual: See Page 169

Cold Tire Pressure See Tire-Loading Information label on the driver’s door. See Page 182 Spare Tire Pressure Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 1tPa) See Page 151

Hood Release See Page 158 Cooling System Check and add coolant at the coolant recovery or coolant surge tank. The fluid should be at or slightly above the FULL COLD mark. See Page 170

Engine Oil See Page 162

Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. Gal. (57.5 L) Use unleaded gas only, 87 octane or higher. See Page 154

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This information replaces the air conditioning refrigerant specifications on page 198 of the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual.

If your Cavalier has air conditioning, the system could be filled with R-12 or R-134a refrigerant. These refrigerants are not interchangeable. If service is required, please refer to the refrigerant charge label under the hood for refrigerant charge type and quantity.

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I Part I Seats & Restraint Systems.................. 1.,1 Features & Controls.. ........................... Part 2 Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems.... 91 Part 4 Your Driving and the Road ................ 107 Part 5 Problems on the Road ....................... 127 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8

Maintenance Schedule ...................... 203 Customer Assistance Information .... 221

Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 224

Part 9

Service Station Information .... Last Page

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Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.

Vote to Canadian Owners ?or vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Iivision whenever it appears in this manual. ?or Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: lux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre :oncessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

’ublished by Chevrolet Motor Division

General Motors Corporation

General Motors, GM and the GM emblem, the word Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblem and the name Cavalier are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division. All rights reserved.

The Heritage of Chevrolet .....................

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The dynamic William C. ‘%illy” Durant shifted gears from making carriages to making cars, forming half of the team that gave birth

to Chevrolet.

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The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American public-and was powered by an I available &el-injected V8.

'60s 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.

Using Your 7994 Chevrolet Owner’s 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. There are nine parts with thumb-tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the tabs that help you find a part.

Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Part 2 Features & Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet . Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Part 8: Customer Assistance Information This part includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the “Roadside Assistance” program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this part.

Part 9: Index Here’s an alphabetical listing bf almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

Service Station Information: This is a quick reference of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual.

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.

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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 Don’t let this happen

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

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.

Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will 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:

These symbols have to do with your lights:

Caution Possible lnjuty

Fasten Safety Belts

Master Lighting Switch

Door LocklUnlock

Power Window

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flashers A

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

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These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature

Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse

Windshield Washer

Windshield Defroster

Rear Window Defogger

Ventilating Fan

Battery Charging System

Fuel

Engine Oil Pressure

Brake

Anti-Lock Brakes

Trunk Release

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Lighter

Horn

Speaker

Hood Release

find information about H e r e YOU’II the seats in your Chevrolet and how . You to use your safety belts properly can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts .

Part I Seats & Restraint Systems

Seats and Seat Controls ............................................................................................ 12 Safety Belts ................................................................................................................ 17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... 20 Driver Position .......................................................................................................... 21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ........................................................................... 24 Right Front Passenger Position ................................................................................ 25 Rear Seat Passengers ................................................................................................ 25 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............................................................................. 27 Center Passenger Position ........................................................................................ 29 Children ..................................................................................................................... 30 Smaller Children and Babies .................................................................................... 30 Child Restraints ......................................................................................................... 31 Larger Children ......................................................................................................... 38 Safety Belt Extender .................................................................................................. 40 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ........................................................................ 40

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Stas and Stat Controls This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust thern-and &a about reclining seatbacks and head restraints.

Manual Front Seat

kclining Front Seafbsck '0 adjust the seatback, lift the lever or]. he outer side uf the sed md move the tl eathack to where you want it. Release. Si tl he lever to lo& the seatback. Pull up n the kmr and the seat will go to an pright position. ;ut don't have a seatback reclined it Dur vehicle is moving. Y'

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.

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Head Restraints Head restraints are fixed on some vehicles and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable 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. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.

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Manual 4-WayAdjustWe Drker’s Seat (opnouj There are two levers at the front of the seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward arrd back. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To Adjust the Seat% Forward and Rearward Movement: Lift the left lever up and adjust the sed forward or back. Then release the lever and try to move the seat to be certain that it is locked in place. To Raise or Lower the Front of the seat: Lift the right lever, and lean forward or backward.

Fmni Seatback LaRches (%DOOR MODELS) In 2-door models, the &oat seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless YQU come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help fmm you: That’s if your vehicle is parked going 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 w o k properly.

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Easy-Enfry Seaf (RS 2-DOOR AND 2-24 MODELS) The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat.

When you push down on the rear latch and 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, again tilt the seatback fully forward.

Splif Fold-Down Rear Seaf (OPTION) To Open: Pull forward on the seat tab. To Close: its original position. Push the seatback up to Push the seatback solidly up against the back plate to ensure that the inertial latch hooks. Folding Rear Seaf (WAGON) To add more cargo room, your rear seatback can be easily folded down. Be sure to check your seatback latches now and then by pushing the seatback back and forth. If they do not latch properly, have them checked by your dealer. Remember to keep safety belts clear of seat hinges and latches so they are not damaged when you raise and lower the seatback.

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2. Push down on the filler panel and the

seatback so they lock into a level position.

To Raise the Split Folding Rear Seat: 1. Push down on the edge of the

seatback and pull up the filler panel.

2. Lift the seatback until it loclts in place. Push back and forth on the Seatback to be sure it is locked in place.

To Lower the Split Folding Rear Seat: 1. There is a release lever on the side of

each seat. Pull the release lever forward and pull the seatback forward and down.

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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.

This figure lights up as a reminder to buckle up. (See Safety Belt Warning Light in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

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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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 1. For example, if the bike is going 10

mph (16 km/h). so is the child.

2. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

3. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose

it's just a seat on wheels.

4. Put someone on it.

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5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the

vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.

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

v6Kicle d & ~ i ; ~ & ! & ~ h&. ‘m&t&sQp, With safety belts,. you slow down as the You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. HereAre Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers

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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Q: 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 easily 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.

Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: Air bags are in some vehicles today

and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental

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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never

A You may be an excellent driver, but if

drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? 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 lun/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

7. or the instrument panel ...

8. or the safety belts!

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Safety Belt Warning light When the key is turned to Run or Start, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for 20 seconds, then it will flash for an additional 55 seconds. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on.

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How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section 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 section after this one, 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.

Vehicles First SoldIn Canada

Was your Chevrolet first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to ...”