Specifications
Table Of Contents
- 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Four Door Models)
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting Your Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
- Manual Transaxle Operation
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Fog Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Entry Lighting
- Front Reading Lamps
- Map Lamps
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Charging System Light
- Up-Shift Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
- Enhanced Traction System Active Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Low Coolant Warning Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Passlock® Warning Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Check Gages Warning Light
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Fuel Gage
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- AM-FM Radio
- Radio with CD (Base Level)
- Radio with CD (Up Level)
- Radio with CD (MP3)
- Personal Choice Radio Controls
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non RDS Radios)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
- Radio Reception
- Care of Your CDs
- Care of Your CD Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Chime Level Adjustment
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- How This Section is Organized
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Selecting the Right Schedule
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Twice a Year
- At Least Once a Year
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
- Exhaust System Inspection
- Fuel System Inspection
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
- Throttle System Inspection
- Brake System Inspection
- Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Part E: Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index

Personal Choice Radio Controls
This feature enables two drivers to store and recall
personal settings for radio presets, last tuned station,
volume, tone, radio, or CD.
The numbers, 1 and 2, are located on the back of the
remote keyless entry transmitter, correspond to the
drivers, 1 and 2.
To recall audio sources, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and turn the ignition
on. The radio settings will adjust to where they were last
set by the identified driver, 1 or 2.
To program this feature, do the following:
1. Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter for the identified driver, 1 or 2.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Set all radio preferences. For more information see
“Setting Preset Stations” and “Setting the Tone”
listed for the radio.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.
All vehicles are shipped with this feature on. This
feature can be disabled by your dealer.
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non RDS
Radios)
THEFTLOCK
®
is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate and LOC will appear on the display.
When the radio and vehicle are turned off, the blinking
red light indicates that THEFTLOCK
®
is armed.
With THEFTLOCK
®
activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS
Radios)
THEFTLOCK
®
is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate and LOCKED will appear on the display.
When the radio and vehicle are turned off and RAP is
not active, the blinking red light indicates that
THEFTLOCK
®
is armed.
With THEFTLOCK
®
activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
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