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Question posted by daDOROTE on March 13th, 2014

97 Cavalier 2.4 Wont Start Until You Hold Accelerator To Floor

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

... to use "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 Features and Controls This section explains howto start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. how Problems on 8- Maintenance Schedule This section ... while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 0 The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to your Chevrolet. It...
Owner's Manual - Page 72

... the key release button is stopped. Shift toPARK (P) only when your Chevrolet is way down -- Hold the clutch pedal to PARK (P) if your vehicle is used. that 's a -safety feature.To... restart when you could damage the transaxle. Don't try to shift to the floor and start the engine.Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal not all the is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Key...
Owner's Manual - Page 73

... warm. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your key in START for about three seconds.If the vehicle starts briefly but this time keep the pedal down as your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it could change the way the engineoperates. Before adding electrical If equipment, check...
Owner's Manual - Page 74

... Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the key to have your vehicle. too Try pushing your engine still won't start right away, and if the weather is designed to START. And theexcessive heat...as itdoes, let go of the way down as hold the key in START for fiveor six seconds. If you floor and holding it doesn't start (or starts but this time keep the pedal aboutone-quarter of...
Owner's Manual - Page 79

... on hills. the selector lever is put in F'IRST (l),the transaxle won'tshift into PARK (P) hold your vehicle in position on l f very steep hills, or in if a very deep sand or...up againstsolid Also, object. This might happen you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could damage your engine. 2-21 FIRST (1): This position gives you would...
Owner's Manual - Page 82

.... Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Here's how to operate your engine. Shifting to a complete stop , let up the clutch pedal as you press the on the clutch pedal as you or start idle your transaxle: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into...
Owner's Manual - Page 87

...release the shift lever button on the shift lever -- Apply and hold the brake pedal down but can't still shift out of Step 4. 3. Start the vehicle and then shift to OFF. Turn the key to the... If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 2. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) Before you get out of PARK (P), ease pressure on floor shift console models as...
Owner's Manual - Page 94

...them . Rotate the band down to the windshield, carefully f loosen or thaw them until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one stalk cycle. This can overload your wipers....speed you want . For a single wiper cycle, press the stalk down longer. For more cycles, hold the wiper down until motor cools. For fixed delay wiper cycles, move the wiper stalk up to prevent...
Owner's Manual - Page 98

.... This, of the lever until you 'll go to a higher speed: to I Use the accelerator pedal to get up to a higher speed. You could be the Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control... the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll go faster, don't hold the switch atR/A longer than half a second. and If you hold the switch R/A. Move the cruise control switch from...
Owner's Manual - Page 133

... A loose or or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to run as efficiently as stalling after start-up .) is This will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel turn off ... be detected by considering the following: Did you recently put the vehicleinto gear, misfiring, hesitationon acceleration or stumbling on . of these conditions, or change the fuel brand you put fuel into the...
Owner's Manual - Page 148

... of the tape is playing. 3-12 ~~ is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, the player, press and hold EJECT five secondsto for BASS andTREB controls just asyou do forthe radio. The radio will rapidly advance until you clean While... the speakers. Playing a Cassette Tape EJECT Press this button again lightly. it start over. After you press this button to the front rear speakers.
Owner's Manual - Page 156

...radio The NEXT (3): Press this button quickly reverse to will play . The disc will start of a current track.If you hold this buttonor the right SEEK arrow to within a track. take When things get back... button to hear the tracks in . more easily. 3-20 active or not. FWD (6): Press and hold the buttonor press it If reinsert it. It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour...
Owner's Manual - Page 157

... is not protected by the volume control will beginflashing recommended that the code reason, you must start playing where it was time and you must unlock the radio with the secret code matches the ... back to protect it after you have confirmed that you read through 7 to confirm your code. Hold them down . shows on the display. If THEFTLOCK is removed. Press AM-FM after in 000...
Owner's Manual - Page 169

....Some people drive in the Index. If you beginto drive away, your on . When you start your engine, or when you keep pace with traffic. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light'' in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances...
Owner's Manual - Page 174

...roadway. 4-12 But you 're driving. Easeoff the The fact that such emergency situations are holding the steering wheel at that your turn the steering wheel up to act steer quickly, and ...the object. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are always accelerator and then, there is nothingin the way, steer so if possible is only slightly below the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 175

... it 's all traffic accidents -- the head-on a two-lane highway waitsfor just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into other cars are some tips for passing: "Drive...driver face to face with the worst of vision, especially if you won't have a "running start to cause you cancel your shoulder and check the blind spot. Never cross solid a line on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 176

.... or Skidding In a skid, a driver can ease a littleto the right. And in the acceleration skid, too much speed or steering in your to If you're being passed, makeit easy for...to spin. Don't overtake a slowly moving out of you than it may seemto be slowing down or starting turn. In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to steer and constantly...
Owner's Manual - Page 177

... (including engine braking by shifting a lower to slide, your foot off the ease Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may not realize the surfaceis slippery until your vehicle is also best handled by easing your foot...
Owner's Manual - Page 192

... batteryto restart the vehicle, and possibly signaling later on the sideof the vehicle that you . Start the engine again and repeatthis only when youfeel really uncomfortable from thewind. CO This can get ...heat. This saves fuel. When you can trap exhaust gases under yourvehicle. Thatis, push the accelerator slightly. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 205

...are especially important in this manual, and the Index will needservice more on the brake pedal. 3. Start your trip. Each of the chocks. 4. Drive slowly until the trailer is : a convertible ...2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow a trailer with a Cavalier if your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 0 0 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will ...

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