1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Support Question
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Support Question
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Question posted by asvalbasher on January 18th, 2014
Cavalier 98 Emergency Brake Won't Hold
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
.... To open, push the tab on pages6-59 through 6-62 in Section 6 of the instrument panel.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier and PontiacSunfire Owner's Manual
This informationreplaces the "Instrument Panel Fuse Block" and "Engine Compartment Fuse Block" information found on the access door to insert the...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...remove the key, turn the key to the floor and start if the clutch pedal is used.
Hold the clutch pedal to LOCK. Your vehicle won 't start in any other position -- Manual Transaxle...stopped. Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle)
The ignition key cannot be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake engaged. Your engine won 't start the engine.
Shift to OFF. Pull the key straight out....
Owner's Manual - Page 98
...the transaxle. Use DRIVE @) as much as mountain roads, but lower fuel economy) SECOND (2). Use your brakes or shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds... over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. FIRST (1): This position givesyou even more than 65 mph...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
... into PARK (P) to drive.
Also, if you stop when going until slowly enough. Use your brakes or shift into first gear the vehicle is your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. I
This is going uphill, don't hold your transaxle. This might happen if you even more than SECOND (2).
Manual Transaxle Operation
NOTICE...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... the shift lever isnot fully in PARK (P) with the can press the in the Index.
1. I you can parking brakefirmly set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down .
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down andset the . Pull the parking brake lever up until you 're pullinga trailer, see "Towinga f Trailer" in release button.
Owner's Manual - Page 104
...and your hand, yourvehicle is firmly set . It can move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in your parking brake is in thebutton on the lever, and push the lever allthe way toward the frontof your vehicle withthe engine running unless ... from PARK (P) without first pushing the button.
Then, see you 've moved the shift lever intoPARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down.
Owner's Manual - Page 105
... Index.
Shift to OFF. 2. Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some the of pressure ... your regular brakesbefore you can pull the shift lever out PARK (P). If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), ease pressure on pawl in the Index. See "Automatic Transaxle"...
Owner's Manual - Page 114
...speed a and then you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. unless you 'll go right back up the speed you want togo faster, don't hold the switch at longer than a half second, R/A the ...do this , your chosen speed and stay there.
Once you're going faster until you apply the brake or clutch pedal. You'll now cruise at the endof the lever, then release the button and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
...button in the latch handle and turn the handle down to the weatherstrips.
4. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to RUN.
3. Lower ...the side door windows to avoid wear to unhook the latch pins from the windshield and hold it until the convertible top is fully lowered.
2-50 Lowering Your Convertible Top
1. Pull the latch ...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
... and the latch pins are all the way in the latch handle and rotate the handle down.
5. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to RUN.
3. Raising the ConvertibleTop
1. Turn the latch...avoid wear to lock the top. Push the handle forward toward the windshield and
hold it until the convertible top is securely latched on both sides.
2-56
Owner's Manual - Page 133
... OPERATION position and see "Raising the Top Manually" following.
1. Raising the convertible top manually should only be donein an emergency and requires two people. Convertible Bypass Switch
2-57 Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle toPARK (P) or your vehicle loses power, or something happens else that the bypass switch in...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
...enough avoid the collision. Drinking and then driving very dangerous. Ride home i a cab; They are the brakes, the steering and to the accelerator. Please don't drink and drive or ride with a group, n ...to ask more those control systems than if the person had not been drinking. What if there's emergency, a need to brain, spinal cord or the heart. Medical research shows that alcohol in a...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
..., coordination and eyesight all play a part. That could be lot of distance in an emergency, so a keeping enough space between hard stops. And, of course, actual stopping distancesvary...and others is a mistake. If you keep pace with the surface of brake force applied. But you brake. thecondition of a second. Your brakes will be lesswith one driver and as long as two three seconds ormore...
Owner's Manual - Page 188
Using Anti-Lock
Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you need to than any driver could. ... (ETS) that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this is programmed make the most of spinning or beginning to the vehicle in slippery...
Owner's Manual - Page 190
... driving on curves. While you're in a curve, speed is banked, and your speed. Inmany emergencies, steering can get in a curve depends the on good weather and road conditions. The traction you .... Refer to the same laws of us is not functioning, you can steerand brake at a reasonable speed. Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer but it will keep the vehicle going in...
Owner's Manual - Page 191
... to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you are times when steering can be more effective than braking. But sometimes can perform very well in Emergencies
There are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly.
4-11 For example, you come over a hill and find a truck...
Owner's Manual - Page 217
... trees other objects. Signal well in mind that the lamps and any trailer brakes are working . Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns than ...avoid situations that hand to come in contact with the vehicle. If the trailer has electric brakes, start , check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 219
... something goes wrong, your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you ever have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into a gear; Stop and have to park your rig on a hill, here's how to do...
Owner's Manual - Page 360
... property could damaged. can collect
7-34 Park on the regular brake, set the parking brake. Do this until the vehicle held by the parking brake only. Take care to clean thoroughly any to corrosive materials from the regular brake is pedal. To check the parking brake's holding ability: PARK (P). Then With the engine running and transaxle...
Owner's Manual - Page 384
...in the Center Rear Seat Position ...1-48 Securing in the Passenger Seat Position ...1-50 Securing in Emergencies ...4- 10 2- 13 Break-In. Care ...CD Adapter Kit ...8-7 6-63 7-30 11 3-23... Warning Light ...4-36 Trailer ...Transaxle Shift Interlock Check ...7-33 Wear ...6-33 Brakes.Anti -Lock ...4-7 Braking ...4-6 Braking in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-50 Top Strap ...1-45 WheretoPut ...1-44...
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