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Chevrolet CHEVY-2001 Owner's Manual (357 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Cars | Size: 2.62 MB |

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Table of contents

1-800-CHEV-USA

2

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

3

Owner's Manual

3

Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Reclining Front Seatbacks

16

Rear Seats

19

Why Safety Belts Work

21

-- and the Answers

24

Driver Position

25

-Door Models)

27

Q: What’s wrong with this?

28

-shoulder belt, and

32

How the Air Bag System Works

35

-frontal impacts

37

-frontal collisions

37

Rear Seat Passengers

40

Children and Small Adults

43

Center Passenger Position

46

Children

47

-facing child

55

Outside Seat Position

56

Rear Seat Position

58

Older Children

63

Safety Belt Extender

66

After a Crash

66

Door Locks

72

-- that’s a

73

Leaving Your Vehicle

74

-210 of Industry Canada

75

Operation

76

Battery Replacement

77

Resynchronization

78

Passlock

83

New Vehicle “Break-In”

84

Ignition Positions

84

Starting Your Engine

86

Manual Transaxle

87

-20 F or -29 C)

88

-quarter of the

88

-18 C) or colder, the engine

89

-up. Usually

89

Automatic Transaxle Operation

90

Forward Gears (4-Speed)

93

-speed automatic transaxle

93

Manual Transaxle Operation

95

Parking Brake

97

Shifting Into PARK (P)

98

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

100

(Automatic Transaxle Only)

100

Parking Your Vehicle

100

Parking Over Things That Burn

101

CAUTION:

101

Engine Exhaust

101

Parked (Automatic Transaxle)

102

Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)

103

Windshield Wipers

105

Exterior Lamps

109

Interior Lamps

112

Storage Compartments

115

(If Equipped)

116

Sun Visors

117

Sunroof (If Equipped)

117

-- Your Information System

118

Instrument Panel Cluster

120

Speedometer and Odometer

121

Warning Lights, Gages

122

-- and even

123

Safety Belt Reminder Light

123

Air Bag Readiness Light

123

Low Coolant Warning Light

128

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

128

(Check Engine Light)

128

-- An emission control system

130

-up, stalling when you

131

Service Vehicle Soon Light

133

Passlock Warning Light

133

Check Gages Light

134

Fuel Gage

135

Comfort Controls

137

Conditioning (If Equipped)

138

-level, the fan

141

Ventilation System

142

-through

142

Audio Systems

143

AM-FM Stereo

144

Understanding Radio Reception

163

Tips About Your Audio System

163

-way radio -- be sure you can

163

-abrasive cleaning

164

Fixed Mast Antenna

166

Defensive Driving

168

Drunken Driving

169

Control of a Vehicle

172

Enhanced Traction System

175

Steering

177

Steering in Emergencies

178

Off-Road Recovery

179

Loss of Control

181

Driving at Night

182

City Driving

187

Freeway Driving

188

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

189

Highway Hypnosis

190

Hill and Mountain Roads

190

Winter Driving

192

Driving on Snow or Ice

193

-- drive with caution

193

-lock braking system, you’ll

194

-Lock” in the Index

194

Recreational Vehicle Towing

196

Loading Your Vehicle

199

-down rear seats, you’ll

201

-- or even at all. You

201

Weight of the Trailer

203

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

203

Backing Up

206

Making Turns

206

2.4L L4 Engine and 4

208

Automatic Transaxle)

208

Hazard Warning Flashers

210

Other Warning Devices

210

Jump Starting

211

-) cable to the

214

-) terminal

214

Towing Your Vehicle

216

Engine Overheating

217

Cooling System

219

If a Tire Goes Flat

226

Changing a Flat Tire

227

Spare Tire

230

10. Tighten the wheel nuts

233

Compact Spare Tire

237

Ice or Snow

238

Doing Your Own Service Work

240

-check test. See “Malfunction

242

-enhancing additive

242

Filling Your Tank

243

Fuels in Foreign Countries

243

Engine Compartment Overview

248

Engine Oil

250

When to Add Engine Oil

251

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

255

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

257

Speed Only)

257

Manual Transaxle Fluid

261

Hydraulic Clutch

261

Engine Coolant

262

Surge Tank Pressure Cap

265

Power Steering Fluid

266

Windshield Washer Fluid

267

Bulb Replacement

272

Headlamps

273

-eighth turn clockwise and

273

-shaped retainer

274

-quarter

277

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

281

-type gage to check tire

281

-- A, B, C

286

Wheel Replacement

286

Tire Chains

288

Appearance Care

289

Care of Safety Belts

291

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

291

Cleaning the Outside of the

292

Windshield and Wiper Blades

292

Weatherstrips

292

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

294

Cleaning Tires

294

Sheet Metal Damage

294

Finish Damage

295

Underbody Maintenance

295

Chemical Paint Spotting

295

Engine Identification

297

Electrical System

298

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

299

-Lock Brake (Ignition)

300

Replacement Bulbs

302

Capacities and Specifications

303

Normal Maintenance

304

Replacement Parts

304

Introduction

306

Part A: Scheduled

308

Maintenance Services

308

Scheduled Maintenance

309

Footnotes

311

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

312

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

312

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

312

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

313

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

313

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

313

21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

314

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

314

27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

314

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

315

33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

315

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

315

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

316

42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

317

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

317

51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

318

57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

318

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

319

63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

319

66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

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69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

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93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

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96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

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99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

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150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

324

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

326

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

328

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

329

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

331

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

332

At Each Fuel Fill

334

At Least Once a Month

334

At Least Twice a Year

335

-Speed Only)

335

Part C: Periodic

339

Maintenance Inspections

339

Brake System Inspection

340

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

340

Part D: Recommended Fluids

341

Part E: Maintenance Record

343

Maintenance Record

343

Customer Assistance for Text

348

Telephone (TTY) Users

348

Customer Assistance Offices

348

Canadian Roadside Assistance

351

Courtesy Transportation

352

Warranty Information

353

REPORTING SAFETY

354

DEFECTS TO THE UNITED

354

STATES GOVERNMENT

354

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO

354

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

354

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

355

TO GENERAL MOTORS

355

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