User ManualTable of Contents2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Seats8Reclining Seatbacks10Head Restraints11Seatback Latches12Easy Entry Seat12Rear Seats13Rear Seat Operation13Safety Belts14Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone14Questions and Answers About Safety Belts18How to Wear Safety Belts Properly19Driver Position19Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Four Door Models)25Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy26Right Front Passenger Position26Rear Seat Passengers26Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults29Safety Belt Extender32Child Restraints33Older Children33Infants and Young Children36Child Restraint Systems39Where to Put the Restraint42Top Strap43Top Strap Anchor Location44Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)45Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System47Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position47Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position49Airbag System52Where Are the Airbags?55When Should an Airbag Inflate?57What Makes an Airbag Inflate?58How Does an Airbag Restrain?58What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?59Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle61Restraint System Check61Checking Your Restraint Systems61Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash62Features and Controls63Keys64Remote Keyless Entry System65Remote Keyless Entry System Operation66Doors and Locks70Door Locks70Power Door Locks71Rear Door Security Locks71Lockout Protection72Trunk72Windows74Power Windows75Sun Visors75Theft-Deterrent Systems76Content Theft-Deterrent76Passlock®77Starting and Operating Your Vehicle78New Vehicle Break-In78Ignition Positions78Retained Accessory Power (RAP)80Starting Your Engine80Engine Coolant Heater81Automatic Transaxle Operation82Manual Transaxle Operation85Parking Brake87Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)88Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)90Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)90Parking Over Things That Burn91Engine Exhaust91Running Your Engine While You Are Parked92Mirrors93Manual Rearview Mirror93Outside Remote Control Mirror93Outside Power Mirrors93Outside Convex Mirror94Outside Breakaway Mirror94OnStar® System95Storage Areas97Cupholder(s)97Center Console Storage Area97Convenience Net97Sunroof97Instrument Panel99Instrument Panel Overview102Hazard Warning Flashers104Other Warning Devices104Horn104Tilt Wheel104Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever105Turn and Lane-Change Signals106Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer106Flash-to-Pass106Windshield Wipers107Windshield Washer108Cruise Control108Exterior Lamps111Headlamps on Reminder111Daytime Running Lamps111Fog Lamps113Instrument Panel Brightness113Entry Lighting114Front Reading Lamps114Map Lamps114Battery Run-Down Protection114Accessory Power Outlets114Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter115Climate Controls116Climate Control System116Outlet Adjustment118Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators119Instrument Panel Cluster120Speedometer and Odometer121Trip Odometer121Tachometer121Safety Belt Reminder Light122Airbag Readiness Light122Charging System Light123Up-Shift Light124Brake System Warning Light124Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light125Enhanced Traction System Warning Light126Enhanced Traction System Active Light127Engine Coolant Temperature Gage127Low Coolant Warning Light128Malfunction Indicator Lamp128Oil Pressure Light131Passlock® Warning Light132Highbeam On Light132Check Gages Warning Light132Service Vehicle Soon Light133Fuel Gage133Audio System(s)134Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)134Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)134AM-FM Radio135Radio with CD (Base Level)137Radio with CD (Up Level)142Radio with CD (MP3)152Personal Choice Radio Controls167Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non RDS Radios)167Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)167Radio Reception168Care of Your CDs168Care of Your CD Player168Fixed Mast Antenna169XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System169Chime Level Adjustment169Driving Your Vehicle171Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle172Defensive Driving172Drunken Driving172Control of a Vehicle175Braking175Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)176Braking in Emergencies178Enhanced Traction System (ETS)178Steering180Off-Road Recovery182Passing182Loss of Control184Driving at Night185Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads186City Driving189Freeway Driving190Before Leaving on a Long Trip191Highway Hypnosis192Hill and Mountain Roads192Winter Driving194If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow198Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out199Loading Your Vehicle199Towing205Towing Your Vehicle205Recreational Vehicle Towing205Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)207Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)213Service and Appearance Care215Service217Doing Your Own Service Work218Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle219Fuel219Gasoline Octane219Gasoline Specifications219California Fuel219Additives220Fuels in Foreign Countries220Filling Your Tank221Filling a Portable Fuel Container223Checking Things Under the Hood224Hood Release224Engine Compartment Overview226Engine Oil227Engine Air Cleaner/Filter231Automatic Transaxle Fluid233Manual Transaxle Fluid233Hydraulic Clutch233Engine Coolant234Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap237Engine Overheating237Cooling System239Power Steering Fluid244Windshield Washer Fluid245Brakes246Battery250Jump Starting251Bulb Replacement255Halogen Bulbs255Headlamps256Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps258Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps258Back-Up Lamps259Replacement Bulbs259Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement260Tires261Tire Sidewall Labelling262Tire Terminology and Definitions264Inflation - Tire Pressure267Tire Inspection and Rotation268When It Is Time for New Tires269Buying New Tires270Uniform Tire Quality Grading271Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance272Wheel Replacement272Tire Chains274If a Tire Goes Flat275Changing a Flat Tire276Removing the Spare Tire and Tools277Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire279Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools284Compact Spare Tire285Appearance Care286Fabric/Carpet286Vinyl288Instrument Panel288Interior Plastic Components288Glass Surfaces288Care of Safety Belts288Weatherstrips289Washing Your Vehicle289Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses289Finish Care289Windshield and Wiper Blades290Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels290Tires291Sheet Metal Damage291Finish Damage291Underbody Maintenance292Chemical Paint Spotting292Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials292Vehicle Identification293Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)293Service Parts Identification Label294Electrical System294Add-On Electrical Equipment294Headlamp Wiring294Windshield Wiper Fuses295Power Windows and Other Power Options295Fuses and Circuit Breakers295Instrument Panel Fuse Block296Engine Compartment Fuse Block298Capacities and Specifications299Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts300Maintenance Schedule301Maintenance Schedule302Introduction302Maintenance Requirements302Your Vehicle and the Environment302How This Section is Organized303Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services304Using Your Maintenance Schedule304Selecting the Right Schedule305Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance306Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance313Part B: Owner Checks and Services318At Each Fuel Fill318At Least Once a Month318At Least Twice a Year318At Least Once a Year319Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections322Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection322Exhaust System Inspection322Fuel System Inspection322Engine Cooling System Inspection322Throttle System Inspection322Brake System Inspection323Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection323Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants324Part E: Maintenance Record326Customer Assistance and Information329Customer Assistance and Information330Customer Satisfaction Procedure330Online Owner Center331Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users332Customer Assistance Offices332GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities333Roadside Assistance Program334Courtesy Transportation335Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders337Reporting Safety Defects338Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government338Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government339Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors339Service Publications Ordering Information339Index341Size: 2.27 MBPages: 354Language: EnglishOpen manual