2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 323

Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control Syste- Check I When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 1 hen you are doing this check, -.levehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. I I I I 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-27 if necessary. 1 . Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-27 if necessary. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or 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. 6-20 Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3 . With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.