Chevrolet 1996 Cavalier Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 338)

Firmly

apply both the parking brake

(see

“Parking

Brake” in the Index

necessary) and the regular brake.

NOTE:

not use the accelerator pedal, and be

ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.

automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the

engine in each gear. The starter should work only in

PARK

(P)

NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in

any other position, your vehicle needs service.

On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in

NEUTRAL

(N),

push the clutch down halfway and

try to start the engine. The starter should work only

when the clutch is pushed down all the way to the

floor.

If the starter works when the clutch isn’t

pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service.

Brake-Tkansaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check

(Automatic Transaxle)

When

you

are doing this check, the vehicle could

move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be

injured. Follow the steps below.

Before you start, be sure you have enough room around

the vehicle. It should be parked

a level surface.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”

in the Index if necessary).

NOTE:

Be ready to apply the regular brake

immediately

if the vehicle begins to move.

With the engine

off,

turn

the key to the

RUN

position,

but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular

brake,

try

move the

shift

lever out of PARK

(P)

with normal effort.

the shift lever moves out

PARK

(P),

your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.

Steering Column Lock Check

While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn

the key to LOCK in each shift lever position.

‘With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to

LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK

(P).

With a manual transaxle, the key should

turn

to LOCK

only when the shift lever is

REVERSE

(R).

On vehicles with a key release button,

try

to turn the key

to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should

turn to LOCK only when you press the key button.

On all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.

Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right. It

should only lock when turned to the right.

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