1995 chevy cavalier owners manual

Lift side cover eyelet at rear of side boot cover from snap ball stud. Raise the back of the boot side cover to unhook the tab A from the slot he quarter trim panel. Turn the latch handle up to lock the top. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position. Page Information System Raise the top until it is all the way up.

Line up the are even top so the pins with the holes. Pull down on the top and turn the latch handle up to lock the convertible top. Page Instrument Panel Clusters Your Chevrolet is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which include indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages.

Be sure to read about those that apply to the panel cluster for your vehicle. Tamper Resistant Odometer a tamper resistant odometer.

Page Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. Page Safety Belt Reminder Light When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it.

Waiting to do repairs can be costly dangerous. If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. With the ignition in the RUN position, the gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer tnoves into the red area, your engine is too hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated. Page Oil Warning Light Oil Warning Light If you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will stay your engine, or come on when you are driving.

This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. If the light comes on while starting and stays on, your engine oil level should be checked. Prior to checking your oil level, be sure your vehicle is on a level surface and has been shut off for several minutes to allow the oil to drain back into the oil pan. Page Fuel Gage When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left.

Here four things that some If the label says instructions apply. Your Chevrolet is equipped with an onboard computer which monitors operation of the emission control system. Filling your fuel tank should correct this condition.

Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle. Climate Control System With this system, you can control the ventilation and heating in your vehicle. For each setting, set the temperature to a comfortable setting. MAX Option : This setting recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel outlets. Page Defogging And Defrosting Windows setting is used for long periods time, the air in your vehicle may become too dry.

For normal cooling hot days, temperature knob in the blue area and the N C button pushed in. The system will bring in outside air and cool it. Press the button to t11rn the defogger on. It will turn itself off after about ten minutes. If you turn it on again, the defogger will only run for about five minutes before turning off. Page Ventilation Tips Ventilation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or any other obstruction, such as leaves. The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, adjust the mode knob to FLOOR and the fan to the highest speed for a few moments before driving off. Press and hold the SEEK up arrow and then the SEEK down arrow to go to the next higher station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the disc will begin playing.

If the PREV button, the disc will keep backing up to previous tracks. NEXT: Press to advance to the next track. If you keep pressing the NEXT button, the disc will keep advancing to other tracks. Page Understanding Radio Reception Repeat steps through Then press the TUNE knob again. SEC will appear, indicating that Delco is set, and your radio is secure.

If appears, the steps were not successful and you must repeat the entire procedure. The longer range, however, cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can also pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level. Page Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player This system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.

A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Chevrolet dealership. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head.

Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Please start with a very important safety device in your Chevrolet: Buckle up. Page Drunken Driving Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy.

Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.

Page The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.

They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. When you start your vehicle, or when you begin to drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise.

Page Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of YOLI. You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with computer senses that wheels are slowing down. I f one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. If you get too close you, to the vehicle in front of to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.

Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. Your Chevrolet can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. But skids are always possible.

In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Page Driving In The Rain sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. They may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible.

You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. Page The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Page City Driving City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them.

Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going. Page Freeway Driving Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways are the safest of all roads.

But they have their own special rules. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Here are some things you can check before Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.

Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid also levels and the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle.

Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the have a very slippery situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow.

Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Page Run your engine only as long as you must.

This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. Page Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational Vehicle Towing You can tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for use at your destination. Be sure to use the proper towing equipment designed for recreational towing.

Follow the instructions for the towing equipment. Towing Your Vehicle from the Front Follow these steps: on a Page your vehicle has a manual transaxle, you may tow your vehicle with all four wheels these steps: Set the parking brake. Follow Turn the ignition key to OFF wheel. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. Shift your manual transaxle Release the parking brake. Your vehicle could be badly damaged and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty.

Page Towing a Trailer Models with 2. Page Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your Chevrolet dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Page Weight Of The Trailer Tongue And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at Chevrolet Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, P.

Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change.

Let up on the brake pedal. Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. Page Other Warning Devices Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Chevrolet.

But please follow the steps below to do it safely. You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the Page 5.

Find the positive and negative each battery. If they do, The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive positive or a metal engine part. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red positive cable to the positive the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive terminal if the vehicle has one.

Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect terminal of positive remote positive Page 9. The other end of the negative cable doesrz dead battery.

It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. The usual towing equipment is: A Sling-type tow truck B Wheel-lift tow truck C Car carrier If your vehicle has been changed or modified since Page When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off, The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing service.

Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. Vehicle user interface is a product of Apple and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone and data plan rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Siri, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc. Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint.

See the Owner's Manual for more information. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Vehicle user interface is a product of Google, and its terms and privacy statements apply. Data plan rates apply. Service varies with conditions and location.

Visit onstar. GM is not responsible for the safety or quality of independent supplier alterations. To avoid the risk of injury, never use Recovery Hooks to tow a vehicle. For more information, see the Recovery Hooks section of your Owner's Manual.

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