Chevrolet 1994 Cavalier User manual

1994 CAVALIER OWER'S MANUAL

OChevrolet Cavalier
I994 Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents
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Part I
Part 2
Part 3
Seats & Restraint Systems.................. 1.,1
Features & Controls.. ........................... 41
Comfort Controls
& Audio Systems.... 91
Part 4 Your DrivingandtheRoad ................ 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
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Part 9
Service Station Information .... Last Page
Printed in USA
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First Edition

Important Notes About this Manual
Please keepthis manual in your Chevrolet, so itwill bethere if you ever need it when you’reon theroad. If you sellthe
vehicle, please leavethis manual in it so the new owner can useit.
This manual includesthe latest information at the time itwas printed.We reserve the right tomake changes inthe product
after that time without further notice.
Vote to Canadian Owners
?orvehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name “GeneralMotors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor
Iivision whenever it appearsin this manual.
?or Canadian Owners Who Prefer aFrench Language Manual:
lux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre
:oncessionaireou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
’ublishedby
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation General Motors,
GM and the GM emblem, the word
Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblemand 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.
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The Heritage of Chevrolet
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The dynamic William C. ‘%illy”Durant
shifted gears
from making carriages to
I making cars, forming half of the team
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The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the
Americanpublic-andwas poweredby an
I available &el-injected V8.
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'60s automotive excitement
included Chevrolet landmarks like
the Corvette Sting Ray, the
sporty
Camaro, and powerplants like the
legendary
327 V8.
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Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.

Using Your 7994 Chevrolet
Owner’s Manual
Many people readtheir owner’s
manual from beginningto end when
theyfirstreceive their new vehicle. This
will help youlearn about the
featuresand controlsforyour vehicle.
In this manual,you’ll find that
picturesand words work together
to explainthings quickly.
There are nine partswith thumb-tabbed
pages in this manual.Each part begins
with a brief list of contents,
so you can
usually tellat a glanceif that part
containsthe informationyou want.
You can bend the manual slightlyto
reveal the tabs that helpyou find apart.
Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems
Thispart tells you howto use your seats
and safety belts properly.
Part 2 Features & Controls
This part explains howto startand
operateyour Chevrolet
.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio
Systems
Thispart tells you howto adjust the
ventilationand comfort controlsand
how to operateyour audio system.
Part 4 Your Driving and the Road
Hereyou’ll find helpfulinformationand
tips about the road and how
to drive
under differentconditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tells youwhat to doif you
have a problem while driving,such as a
flattire or engine overheating.
Part 6: Service & Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you howto keep
your Chevroletrunning properly and
looking good.
Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
Thispart tells youwhen to perform
vehicle maintenanceand what fluids
and lubricantsto use.

Part 8: Customer Assistance
Information
This part includes important
information about reporting safety
defects and gives you detailsabout the
“Roadside Assistance” program.
You
will also findcustomer satisfaction
phone numbers (including customer
satisfaction numbers forthe hearing
and speech impaired)aswell
as the
mediation/ arbitrationprocedure. We’ve
also included ordering information for
service publicationsin this part.
Part 9: Index
Here’san alphabetical listing bf almost
every subjectin this manual.
You can
use it to quickly findsomethingyou
want to read.
Service Station Information:
This isa quick reference of service
information.
You can find it on thelast
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 backgroundand the word
CAUTION totell youabout things that
could hurt
you if you were toignore the
warning.
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How to Use this Manual
In thegray caution area,we tell
you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell
you what todo
to help avoidor reduce
the hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t,
you or others could be
hurt.
You will also find a circlewith 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 willfind
these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something
that coulddamage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell youabout
somethingthat can damage your
vehicle. Manytimes,this damage would
not be covered byyour warranty,and it
could be costly. Butthe notice will tell
you what to do
to help avoidthe
damage.
When you readother manuals, you
might seeCAUTION and NOTICE
warningsin different colorsor in
differentwords.
You’ll also see warning labels on your
vehicle. They use yellow forcautions,
blue for noticesand the words
CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols
Theseare someof the symbols you will
find
on your vehicle. For example,these
symbolsare used on an originalbattery:
Caution Possible lnjuty
Protect Eyes
by
Shielding
Caustic BatteryAcid
CouldCause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames
Spark or Flame
CouldExplode Battery
These symbolsare important for you
and your passengerswheneveryour
vehicle
is driven:
Fasten SafetyBelts
Door LocklUnlock
Power Window
These symbols haveto dowith your
lights:
Master Lighting Switch
Turn SignalDirection
HazardWarningFlashers
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Headlight High Beam
Parking Lights
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