2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owners Manual

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Lock is On ...................................... ............

Devices

Operation .................... Other Warning Outlet Adjustment .......... Outside

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Breakaway Mirrors ....................................... Convex Mirror ............................................. Power Mirrors ............................................. Remote Control Mirror ..................................

Owners, Canadian Owner’s Information . .

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2-34 2-34 2-33 2-33 ............ II 7-1 1

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Park (P)

Parking

Shifting Out of

Brake ........................................................ 2-27 Over Things That Burn 2-31

................................. Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)

Mechanism Check

Parking on Hills .................. Parking Your Vehicle ....... Park( P)

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6-21 4-41 2-30

Shifting Into ................................................

2-28 ............ 6-4 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-18 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-22 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 6-24 Part E - Maintenance Record 6-26 Passing ................................................. 4-12, 4-40 Passlock@ ..................................................... 2-17 Personal Choice Radio Controls ........................ 3-62 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-7 Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-58 Playing a Compact Disc 3-48, 3-60 Playing the Radio ........................... 3-37, 3-41, 3-51

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Accessory Outlets ........... ....................... Door Locks Electrical System ................ Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows .......

Power Steering ......

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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...

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Radio Data System (RDS) Radio Messages Radio Personalization ..... Radios ........................................

.......... 3.40. 3-50 3-55 2-5 .......... 3-36 AM-FM Radio 3-37 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-63 3-64 Care of Your CD Player . . . . . . . 3-v't n n - n . bale UI I U U I ~ b U > ... 3-62 Personal Choice Radio 3-50 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... Radio with CD ............................................ 3-40 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................

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Controls ..

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Radios (cont.)

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS)

................................ Theft-Deterrent ............................................ Understanding Reception ...........................

3-36 3-62 3-63

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Security Locks ..........

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... 3-44, 3-54 RDS Messages Rear Door ......... 2-9 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides , ... 1-27 Rear Seat ..... 1-8 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-23 Rear Window Defogger 3-19 .................................... 2-33 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 1-4 Reclining Seatbacks .......... .................... .... 4-31 Recreational Vehicle Towing Remote Keyless ..... 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation . . . . . . . . 2-4 .... 2-12 Remote Trunk Release 2-12 Remote Trunk Release Lockout ..................... Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Entry System ...............

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Spare Tire ..................................................

5-63 ................... 5-61 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-49 n--l--.-- nr-l.^ P . , - & ~ - . T C '30 I Icplabll ~y u l a n c U C ~ ~ ~ L G I I 0 vu Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..... 1-62 Reporting Safety Defects

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Canadian Government ........ General Motors .................... United States Government .

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Safety Belts (cont.)

Rear Seat Passengers ............................. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-23 .................................... Safety Belt Extender 1-30 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-22 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-9 4-39 ... III 1-6

Safety Chains ................................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. Seatback Latches ............................................. Seats

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Easy Entry Seat Head Restraints .................. Manual .................................................... Rear Seat Operation ...................................... Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... Seatback Latches ..........................................

1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 1-2 1-8 1-4 1-6

Securing a Child Restraint

Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-45 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-45 1-48 Right Front Seat Position .............................. .......... 6-5

Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance

Restraint System Check ...................................

6-18 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-61 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a

Crash .....................................................

1-62

Restraint Systems

1-61 Checking .................................................... Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-62 Restraints. Head ............................................... 1-5 Resynchronization ............................................. 2-7 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-20 Right Front Passenger Position. Safety Belts ...... 1-23 Roadside

Assistance Program .......................................

7-6 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked .... 2-32

Safety Belt

Safety Belts

Reminder Light ......

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3-24

5-74 Care of ...................................................... Driver Position ............................................ 1-1 4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........ 1-1 3 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ......................................

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Service ...........................................................

5-3

Adding Equipment to

the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... ................................... .......................................

5-4 5-4 Doing Your Own Work Engine Soon Light 3-30 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-1 1 3-35 Vehicle Soon Light Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-1 1 Service Manuals 7-1 1 3-38, 3-42, 3-52 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Time

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Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-36 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........ 3-36 Setting the Tone (BassTTreble) .......... 3-38, 3-43, 3-53 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-77 ................... 2-27 Shift Speeds Shifting Into Park (P) ............. ................... 2-28 Shifting Out of Park (P) 2-30 ................................... Short Trip/City Definition .................................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Intervals ..................................... 6-5 ................ 6-6 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four Door

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Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 4

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Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... Specifications, Capacities ................................. Speedometer .................................................. Starter Switch Check ....................................... Starting Your Engine ............................... Steering ........................................................ Steering in Emergencies .................................. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection .....................................

4-18 5-72 5-85 3-23 6-20 2-20, 2-21 4-10 4-11

6-22 .... 4-10

Steering Tips ............................... Storage Areas

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Center Console Storage Area Convenience Net Cupholder(s) ............................................... Storing the Flat Tire and Tools .......................... Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ....................... Ice or Snow ...................... Stuck in Sand, Mud, Sun Visors ..................................................... Sunroof ... ...........................................

.... 2-38 ........ 2-38 2-38 5-68 5-69 4-29 2-15 2-39

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Tachometer ...................................... Taillamps

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Content Theft-Deterrent . . Passlock@ ....................

Turn Signal Lamps ...................................... Theft.Deterrent. Radio ..................................... Theft-Deterrent Systems ...................................

Throttle System Inspection ........................... Tilt Wheel ........................................................ Tire Inflation Check ......................................... Tires .....................................................

5-48 3-62 2-1 6 .............. 2-16 .......... 2-17 6-22 3-5 6-18 5-51, 5-77 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-55 Chains ....................................................... 5-59 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-60 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-70 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-60 5-52 Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................... Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-53 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-56 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-57 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-57 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-54 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-22 5-73 Top of the Instrument Panel ............................. Top Strap ...................................................... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-42

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Torque Lock ................................................... Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Towing

2-29 .................. 4-38

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-31 Towing a Trailer .................................. 4.36. 4-42 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-31

Traction

Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Enhanced Traction System (ETS)

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4-8

Active Light .............................................

Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning

Light ...................................................... Trailer Brakes ................................................. Transaxle

3-29

3-28 4-39

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-20 Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-20 2-23 2-26

Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... Transaxle Operation, Manual ............................ Transmission

Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-26

Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

7-11 Repair Manual ............................................ Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8 Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit ................................... 2-13 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-23 Trunk ............................................................ 2-11 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-6 ........................... Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever 3-5 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-40

6-21 Underbody Flushing Service ............................. Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-63 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-56 7-4 United States ................................................... Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-26 Used Replacement Wheels 5-58 .............................. Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. 5-72 2-9 Using the Rear Door Security Lock .....................

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ Damage Warnings ........................................... Loading ...................................................... Parking Your ............................................... Service Soon Light ...................................... Sym bok .......................................

4-5 iv 4-34 2-30 3-35 ........... iv

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-80 Identification Label ................... 5-80 Service Parts Vehicle Storage 5-39 .............................................. Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-20 Vinyl ............................................................. 5-73 Visors ....................................................... 2-1 5

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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ..... Warnings

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices .................................. Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... Weight of the Trailer ........................................ ............................. Weight of the Trailer Tongue What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .................................. Wheels

3-3 3-4 ... III iv 5-74 6-19 4-37 4-38 5-16 5-18 5-22, 5-33, 5-34

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-57 Replacement ............................................... 5-57 5-15 5-17 5-52 5-21 5-33

When to Add Engine Oil .................................. When to Change Engine Oil ............................. When to Check .............................................. When to Check and What to Use ..................... !l\!hey! k! Check PE!!Pr steering F!L!ic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking

on a Hill ..................................................... Where to Put the Restraint ............................... Why Safety Belts Work .................................... Window Lock-Out ............................................

4-42 1-40 1-10 2-15

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Windows . ,

2-14 .......................................... Manual ...................................................... 2-15 Power ........................................................ 2-15 5-76

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Windshield and Wiper Blades Windshield Washer

Fluid ..........................................................

5-34 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-18 Windshield Washers .......................................... 3-8 Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-50 Fuses ........................................................ 5-81 Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-7 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-24 Wiper Blade Check ......................................... 6-19

XMTM XMTM XMTM

Radio Satellite Service (USA Only) ...... 3.40. 3-50 Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-65 Satellite Radio Service ............................ 3-63

Your Vehicle and

the Environment .......................

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