Section |
Page |
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seats |
8 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models) |
12 |
Easy Entry Seat (If Equipped) |
12 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Folding the Rear Seat |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
15 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
18 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
19 |
Adults |
19 |
Driver Position |
19 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
28 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
32 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
34 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
35 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
38 |
Center Passenger Position |
40 |
Lap Belt |
41 |
Children |
42 |
Infants and Young Children |
42 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
55 |
Older Children |
58 |
Safety Belt Extender |
61 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
61 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
61 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
62 |
Windows |
63 |
Manual Windows |
63 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
64 |
Auto Down Window |
64 |
Lock-Out Switch |
64 |
Keys |
65 |
Door Locks |
67 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
68 |
Rear Door Security Lock (Four-Door Models) |
68 |
To Use One of These Locks |
68 |
To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock |
69 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
69 |
Lockout Prevention (If Equipped) |
69 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
69 |
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) |
69 |
Operation |
71 |
Radio Personalization Feature |
72 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
72 |
Battery Replacement |
72 |
Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter |
73 |
Resynchronization |
73 |
Trunk |
74 |
Remote Trunk Release |
75 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout |
75 |
Trunk Release Handle |
76 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
76 |
Theft |
77 |
Key in the Ignition |
77 |
Parking at Night |
77 |
Parking Lots |
77 |
Content Theft Security System (If Equipped) |
78 |
Arming the System |
78 |
Disarming the System |
78 |
How the System Alarm is Activated |
78 |
How to Turn Off the System Alarm |
79 |
How to Detect a Tamper Condition |
79 |
Passlock |
79 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
80 |
Ignition Positions |
80 |
Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) |
82 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
83 |
Starting Your Engine |
83 |
Automatic Transaxle |
83 |
Manual Transaxle |
83 |
Starting Your 2.2L L4 (LN2) or ECOTEC (L61) Engine |
84 |
Starting Your 2.4L L4 (LD9) Engine |
85 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
86 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
87 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
88 |
Forward Gears |
90 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
91 |
Five-Speed |
91 |
Shift Speeds |
93 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
93 |
Parking Brake |
94 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
95 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
96 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
96 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
97 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) |
97 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
98 |
Engine Exhaust |
98 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
99 |
Horn |
99 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
100 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
100 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
101 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
101 |
Flash-to-Pass |
101 |
Windshield Wipers |
102 |
Windshield Washer |
103 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
103 |
Setting Cruise Control |
104 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
105 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
106 |
Ending Cruise Control |
106 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
106 |
Exterior Lamps |
106 |
Lamps On Reminder |
107 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
107 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
108 |
Interior Lamps |
109 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
109 |
Illuminated Entry |
109 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
109 |
Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
109 |
Battery Saver |
110 |
Mirrors |
110 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
110 |
Manual Remote Control Mirror |
110 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
111 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
111 |
Breakaway Mirrors |
112 |
Storage Compartments |
113 |
Center Console Storage Area |
113 |
Center Console Cupholders |
113 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
113 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped) |
114 |
Sun Visors |
114 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
115 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
116 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
117 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
119 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
120 |
Trip Odometer |
120 |
Tachometer |
121 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
121 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
122 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
123 |
Charging System Light |
124 |
Brake System Warning Light |
124 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
125 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light (If Equipped) |
126 |
Enhanced Traction System Active Light |
127 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
127 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
128 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
128 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
130 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
130 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
131 |
Oil Pressure Light |
132 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
133 |
Passlock Warning Light |
133 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
134 |
Check Gages Light |
134 |
Fuel Gage |
135 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
136 |
Comfort Controls |
137 |
Climate Control System |
137 |
Fan Knob |
137 |
Temperature Knob |
137 |
Mode Knob |
137 |
Air Conditioning Compressor Button |
138 |
Air Conditioning |
139 |
Heating |
139 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
139 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
140 |
Ventilation System |
141 |
Ventilation Tips |
141 |
Audio Systems |
142 |
Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio Data System |
142 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System |
142 |
AM-FM Stereo |
143 |
Playing the Radio |
143 |
Finding a Station |
143 |
Setting Preset Stations |
144 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
144 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
145 |
Radio Messages |
145 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
146 |
Playing the Radio |
146 |
Finding a Station |
146 |
Setting Preset Stations |
147 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
147 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
148 |
Radio Messages |
148 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
149 |
Compact Disc Messages |
150 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
150 |
Playing the Radio |
150 |
Finding a Station |
151 |
Setting Preset Stations |
152 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
152 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
153 |
Using RDS |
153 |
Finding RDS Stations |
154 |
Finding a PTY Station |
154 |
RDS Messages |
155 |
Radio Messages |
156 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
156 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
158 |
CD Adapter Kits |
159 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
159 |
Compact Disc Messages |
161 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
161 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
162 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
162 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
162 |
AM |
162 |
FM Stereo |
162 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
162 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
163 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
164 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
164 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
165 |
Chime Level Adjustment (RDS Radios Only) |
165 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
166 |
Defensive Driving |
167 |
Drunken Driving |
168 |
Control of a Vehicle |
171 |
Braking |
171 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
172 |
Using Anti-Lock |
174 |
Braking in Emergencies |
174 |
Enhanced Traction System |
174 |
Steering |
176 |
Power Steering |
176 |
Steering Tips |
176 |
Driving on Curves |
176 |
Steering in Emergencies |
177 |
Off-Road Recovery |
178 |
Passing |
178 |
Loss of Control |
180 |
Skidding |
180 |
Driving at Night |
181 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
183 |
Hydroplaning |
184 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
185 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
185 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
185 |
City Driving |
186 |
Freeway Driving |
187 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
188 |
Highway Hypnosis |
189 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
189 |
Winter Driving |
191 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
192 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
193 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
195 |
Dinghy Towing Your Vehicle From the Front |
196 |
Dolly Towing |
197 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
198 |
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L L4 (LD9) or 2.2L L4 ECOTEC -- (L61) Engine and Automatic Transaxle) |
200 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
201 |
Weight of the Trailer |
201 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
202 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
203 |
Hitches |
203 |
Safety Chains |
203 |
Trailer Brakes |
203 |
Driving with a Trailer |
204 |
Following Distance |
204 |
Passing |
204 |
Backing Up |
204 |
Making Turns |
205 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
205 |
Driving On Grades |
206 |
Parking on Hills |
206 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
207 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
207 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
207 |
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.2L L4 (LN2) Engine or Manual Transaxle) |
207 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
208 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
209 |
Other Warning Devices |
210 |
Jump Starting |
210 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
216 |
Engine Overheating |
217 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
217 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
218 |
Cooling System |
219 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
222 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
227 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
228 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
229 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
231 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
236 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
237 |
Compact Spare Tire |
238 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
239 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
239 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
240 |
Service |
241 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
241 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
242 |
Fuel |
242 |
Gasoline Octane |
242 |
Gasoline Specifications |
242 |
California Fuel |
243 |
Additives |
244 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
244 |
Filling Your Tank |
245 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
247 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
248 |
Hood Release |
248 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
250 |
Engine Oil |
253 |
Checking Engine Oil |
253 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
256 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
258 |
Engine Oil Additives |
259 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
259 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
260 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
260 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
262 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
263 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
263 |
When to Check and What to Use |
263 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
263 |
Engine Coolant |
264 |
What to Use |
265 |
Checking Coolant |
266 |
Adding Coolant |
267 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
267 |
Power Steering Fluid |
268 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
268 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
268 |
What to Use |
268 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
268 |
What to Use |
268 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
269 |
Brakes |
270 |
Brake Fluid |
270 |
What to Add |
271 |
Brake Wear |
272 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
273 |
Brake Adjustment |
273 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
273 |
Battery |
274 |
Vehicle Storage |
274 |
Bulb Replacement |
275 |
Halogen Bulbs |
275 |
Headlamps |
275 |
Front Park and Turn Signal Lamps |
277 |
Taillamps and Rear Turn Signal Lamps |
279 |
Back-Up Lamps |
280 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
281 |
Tires |
282 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
283 |
When to Check |
283 |
How to Check |
283 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
284 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
285 |
Buying New Tires |
285 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
286 |
Treadwear |
287 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
287 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
287 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
288 |
Wheel Replacement |
288 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
289 |
Tire Chains |
289 |
Appearance Care |
290 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
291 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
291 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
291 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
292 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
292 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
292 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
292 |
Care of Safety Belts |
293 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
293 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
294 |
Weatherstrips |
294 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
294 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
294 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
295 |
Finish Care |
295 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
296 |
Cleaning Tires |
296 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
296 |
Finish Damage |
297 |
Underbody Maintenance |
297 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
297 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
298 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
299 |
Engine Identification |
299 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
299 |
Electrical System |
300 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
300 |
Headlamp Wiring |
300 |
Windshield Wiper Fuse |
300 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
300 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
301 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
301 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
304 |
Replacement Bulbs |
305 |
Capacities and Specifications |
305 |
Engine Specifications |
306 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
306 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
306 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
307 |
Introduction |
308 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
308 |
Maintenance Requirements |
308 |
How This Section is Organized |
309 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
310 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
310 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
310 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
311 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
312 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
312 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
313 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
327 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
336 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
336 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
336 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
336 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
336 |
At Least Once a Month |
336 |
Tire Inflation Check |
336 |
Cassette Deck Service |
336 |
At Least Twice a Year |
337 |
Restraint System Check |
337 |
Wiper Blade Check |
337 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
337 |
Manual Transaxle Check |
337 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection |
337 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
337 |
At Least Once a Year |
338 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
338 |
Body Lubrication Service |
338 |
Starter Switch Check |
338 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
339 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
339 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
340 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
340 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
341 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
341 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
341 |
Fuel System Inspection |
341 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
341 |
Throttle System Inspection |
341 |
Brake System Inspection |
342 |
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection |
342 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
343 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
345 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
349 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
350 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
352 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
352 |
United States |
352 |
Canada |
353 |
All Overseas Locations |
353 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
353 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
353 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
354 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
356 |
Courtesy Transportation |
356 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
356 |
Transportation Options |
357 |
Shuttle Service |
357 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
357 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
357 |
Additional Program Information |
357 |
Warranty Information |
358 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
358 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
359 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
359 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
360 |
Service Manuals |
360 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
360 |
Service Bulletins |
360 |
Owner s Information |
360 |