1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 357

1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual

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Automatic Transaxle Check (Three-Speed Only) Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See Restraint System Check "Automatic Transaxle" inthe Index. A fluid loss Make surethe safety belt reminder light and all your may indicate a problem. Check system and the belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are repair if needed. working properly. Lookfor any other loose or damaged Automatic Transaxle Inspection (Four-Speed Only) safety belt system parts. you see anything that might If keep a safety belt system doing its job, have it from It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A or repaired. Have any torn frayed safety belts replaced. transaxle fluid leak the only reason for fluid loss. is Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag systemyour Chevrolet dealership Service Department and have it repaired as soon as possible. does not need regular maintenance.) At Least Twicea Year Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades wear or cracking. Replace blade for inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see "Wiper Blades, Cleaning" inthe Index. Manual Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See "Manual Transaxle" in Index. Checkfor leaks. the A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Have system the inspected and repaired needed. if Hydraulic Clutch System Check Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See "Hydraulic Clutch Fluid" in the Index. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have system the inspected and repaired at once. 7-31

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At
Least
Twice
a
Year
Restraint
System
Check
Make
sure the safety
belt
reminder
light and
all
your
belts,
buckles,
latch
plates,
retractors
and
anchorages
are
working
properly.
Look for any
other
loose
or
damaged
safety
belt
system
parts.
If
you see anything
that
might
keep
a
safety
belt
system
from doing its job, have it
repaired.
Have
any
torn
or
frayed
safety
belts
replaced.
Also
look for any
opened
or
broken
air
bag
coverings,
and
have
them
repaired
or
replaced.
(The
air
bag
system
does
not
need
regular
maintenance.)
Wiper
Blade
Check
Inspect
wiper
blades
for wear
or
cracking.
Replace
blade
inserts
that
appear
worn
or
damaged
or
that
streak
or
miss
areas of the windshield.
Also
see
“Wiper
Blades,
Cleaning”
in
the Index.
Manual
Transaxle
Check
Check
the
transaxle
fluid
level; add
if
needed.
See
“Manual
Transaxle”
in
the Index.
Check for leaks.
A
fluid
loss
may
indicate
a
problem.
Have
the system
inspected
and
repaired
if needed.
Automatic
Transaxle
Check
(Three-Speed
Only)
Check the transaxle fluid level;
add
if
needed.
See
“Automatic
Transaxle”
in
the Index.
A
fluid
loss
may
indicate
a
problem.
Check
the system
and
repair
if
needed.
Automatic
Transaxle
Inspection
(Four-Speed
Only)
It
is
not
necessary
to
check
the
transaxle
fluid
level.
A
transaxle
fluid
leak
is
the
only
reason
for
fluid
loss.
Check for leaks. If a
leak
occurs,
take
the
vehicle
to
your
Chevrolet
dealership
Service
Department
and
have
it
repaired
as
soon
as
possible.
Hydraulic
Clutch
System
Check
Check
the
fluid
level
in
the
clutch
reservoir.
See
“Hydraulic
Clutch
Fluid”
in
the
Index.
A
fluid
loss
in
this
system
could
indicate
a
problem.
Have
the system
inspected
and
repaired
at
once.
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