1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 126

1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual

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Run your engine only long as you as must. This saves fuel. When run the you engine, malteit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for heat the that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Letthe heater run for awhile. Then, shut theengine off and close the window almost all way to preserve the the heat. Start the engine againand repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preservethe fuel as long asyou can. To help keepwarm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. Towing Your Vehicle from the Front Tow your vehicle with al four wheels l on the ground. Follow these steps: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition keyto OFF to unlock the steering wheel.OFF will also preventthe automatic door locks from locking. 3 Shift yourmanual transaxle to N . (Neutral). 4. Release the parking brake. ~~ Recreational Towing If your vehiclehas a manual transaxle, you can tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for useat your destination. Be sure to use proper towing equipment designed for recreational towing. Follow the instructions for the towing equipment. NOTICE: Make sure that thetowing speed 55 does not exceed mph (90 l m ) , or your vehicle could be badly damaged.

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Run
your
engine
only
as long as you
must. This
saves
fuel.
When
you run
the
engine,
malte
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.
You
will
need
a
well-charged
battery to restart the vehicle, and
possibly
for
signaling later on with your
headlights.
Let the heater run for
awhile.
Then, shut
the engine
off
and close the
window
almost
all
the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine
again and
repeat this only when you
feel
really
uncomfortable
from
the cold.
But do it
as little as possible.
Preserve
the fuel as
long
as
you
can. To
help
keep warm,
you can
get out
of
the vehicle and do
some
fairly
vigorous
exercises
every
half
hour or
so
until help
comes.
~
Recreational
Towing
If
your
vehicle has a manual transaxle,
you can tow your
vehicle
behind
another vehicle
for
use at your
destination. Be sure
to
use
proper
towing equipment designed
for
recreational
towing.
Follow
the
instructions for the towing
equipment.
Towing
Your
Vehicle
from
the
Front
Tow
your
vehicle with
all
four wheels
on the ground. Follow these steps:
1.
Set the parking
brake.
2.
Turn the ignition
keyto
OFF
to
unlock the steering
wheel.
OFF
will
also
prevent
the automatic door locks
from
locking.
(Neutral).
3.
Shift
your manual transaxle to
N
4.
Release the parking
brake.
NOTICE:
Make sure that
thetowing
speed
does
not
exceed
55
mph
(90
l m ) ,
or
your
vehicle
could
be
badly
damaged.