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Chevrolet 1980 Citation, Owner'S Manual

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Page 1: ...1980 CHEVROLET OWNER S MANUAL Contains Important Operating Safety and Maintenance Instructions Keep with car at all times...

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Page 3: ...6 months or 36 000 miles 60 000 kilometers in Canada whichever comes first In the U S the Plan is also available at extra cost for a total of 36 months or 50 000 miles whichever comes first See your d...

Page 4: ...ion available at the time of printing The right is reserved to make hanges at any time without notice Co cars sold in Canada substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited herever the name Chevr...

Page 5: ...gages including the fuel gage 7 Release the parking brake and see that the Brake light turns om Seerelated topics in this manual or the Maintenance Schedule folder if problems are found Guard Against...

Page 6: ...andard safety feature overriding door locks When the doors are locked the door latch mechanism is inoperative preventing inadvertant opening of the door by movement of the inside handle Power Door Loc...

Page 7: ...ys to obtain the best view to the front and rear Move the optional mirror lever to the night position to reduce glare from headlights of vehicles behind you OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR Adjust the outside...

Page 8: ...vehicle to your dealer fo service if you find that either seat adjuster docs not latch NOTICE Do not adjust a manually operated driver s seat while the car is moving The seat could move suddenly and u...

Page 9: ...k while pulling up on the seatback latch release lever This will release the latch and alJow the seatback to be moved forward The latch release lever must be in the down position for the inertial latc...

Page 10: ...tside corner of the windshield 3 Finally pull the latch plate down across your body and push it into the buckle until it clicks o One easy two handed tm thod is to hold the webbingjust behind the latc...

Page 11: ...he shoulder portion of the belt and letting go Step B in the figure The least amount of belt possible should be pulled from the retractor about 25 millimeters or one inch to minimize belt pressure To...

Page 12: ...belt should be used alone if a shoulder belt is not present In either case the lap belt should be worn as low and snug over the hips as possible as advised for regular seat belt use see the preceding...

Page 13: ...d pull on the latch plate The belt should then slide easily Additional Rear Seat Shoulder Belts Offerad as an Accessory by Your Dealer When properly worn with a lap beh a shoulder belt can give riders...

Page 14: ...they are cut weakened or frayed Also have belts replaced if they have been worn ina collision If there is any question have parts replaced Keep belts dean and dry Clean only with mild soap and lukewa...

Page 15: ...driver s seat This will help reduce the chance of being hurt by a frontal force impact in case of an accident TRAILER TOWING This car is designed and intended to be used mainly to carry people Towing...

Page 16: ...eight If you use trailer brakes with this car follow the installation and balance instructions of the trailer brake maker Do nol lap into the car s brake system if the trailer brake system uses more t...

Page 17: ...he transaxle fluid level in Service and Maintenance Section 5 of this manual Parking You should not park cars with trailers on a grade hill However if you must park on a grade these steps must be foll...

Page 18: ...inlet grille in front of the win fshield clear of snow leaves or other obstructions at all times SITTING IN A PARKED VEI iICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME IS NOT RECOMMENDED Do not fun th...

Page 19: ...RD IS WHEN LEAVING THE CAR PARK IN A LIGHTED SPOT WHEN YOU CAN LOCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND TAKE THE KEYS Turn the key to Lock and remove the key This locks the ignition and both steering and shift co...

Page 20: ...Gasohol a mixture of unleaded gasoline and ethanol grain alcohol is available in some areas You may use gasohol in your vehicle provided it is no more than 10 ethanol Be sure the gasohol has the same...

Page 21: ...from lights and stop Signs Stop And Start Driving Frequent stops and starts while driving cut down on your miJesper gaUon kilometers per liter Plan even your short shopping trips to take advantage of...

Page 22: ...the highest pr suresshown on the Tire Placard on the left front door of your car Wheel Alignment Improper toe alignment will cause the tires to roll at an angle which will result in faster tire wear...

Page 23: ...nsaxle cars press down the key release lever and turn the key to Lock Close all windows Remove the key the buzzer is designed to remind you Lock ndoors TURN SIGNAL AND MULTI FUNCTION LEVER The I urn s...

Page 24: ...ed wiping turn the knob to the next stop Turn the knob back to ofr to turn off the wipers Pulse Windshield Wiper The optional pulse windshield wiper system lets you vary the wiper speed from a 25 seco...

Page 25: ...e floor while you are starting the engine A starter safety device l s designed to keep the starter from operating if the clutch pedal is not fully depressed 3 Sta rt the engine as outlined below for d...

Page 26: ...r Cold Engine starting Then with your foot off the accelerator pedal crank the engine by turning the ignition key to Start Rdease the key when the engine starts 4 Apply the regular brakes and shift in...

Page 27: ...mop bel mifting 1 1 1 _ Thi o die _ __ paoi I V W1 wItiIo 10 till _irlti he in II TN is _uMCI_ _ s c I E Oect oa owW e U thl OII for III nnai f orwud driYinl Foroecl do w ifto _ ith 1 o III in D you a...

Page 28: ...e accelerator pedal In all other gears the clutch may be released a little faster This helps to reduce clutch wear When shifting into Reverse gear push clutch pedal in then press in on the button loca...

Page 29: ...re gears to k p the engine from lugging or for satisfactory performance POWER STEERING If the power steering system goes out becalj se the engine has stalled or due to a failure the vehicle can still...

Page 30: ...d taking yOur foot off the accelerator pedal does not let the yahicla slow down Touching the brake pedal will disengage the Cruise Controf and allow the vehicle to slow down When going up or down stee...

Page 31: ...rake are self adjusting They have been designed so that periodic brake adjustment is not required The drum brakes adjust themselves when the brakes are firmly applied while the vehicle is moving backw...

Page 32: ...ents gages and indicator lights conveniently grouped in the instrument cluster are designed to tell you at a glance many important things about _ the perfonnance of your vehicle_ _The following inform...

Page 33: ...itch 4 Brake Light 5 Turn Signals 6 Speedometer Odometer Hi Beam Indicator 7 Clock 8 Chack Engine Calif Only 9 Radio 10 Heater Opt Ale Controls 11 Glove Box 12 Ash Tray with Lighter 13 Shift Quandrant...

Page 34: ...heater voltage have your authorized Dealer locate and correct the trouble as soon as possible Generator Indicator Light The red light GEN will go on when the ignition key is in the run _ position but...

Page 35: ...replaced with a new sensor or On cars without the C 4 System the catalyst in the catalytic converter must be changed In either case see your Chl rolet dealer for service when the EMISSIONS indicator a...

Page 36: ...lnd or engine malfunction Voltmeter When the engine is operating the voltmeter indicates the electrical system voltage During minimum electrical load the pointer will read to the right of the center A...

Page 37: ...On cars without air conditioning you can get a ram fresh air supply while the car is moving with the heater blower turiled off With the side windows closed outside air will flow into the front grilles...

Page 38: ...divertsmost of the air low to the defroster outlets This control lever may be adjusted between Heater and Defroster to obtain a partial distribution of air between the heater and defroster outlets or...

Page 39: ...HI Fan Lever L H T O 1 t 1 ORMS 2 I _ v VEN T_ o HTR J The fan lever LO HI provides speed control of the blower fan in all Air Selector Lever positions except OFF Temperature Control Lever The tempera...

Page 40: ...es turned to direct airflow in direction desired The outlets at each end of the instrument panel may be rotated or vanes adjusted as desired RADIOS Your vehicle may have one of several optional GM Del...

Page 41: ...to a stronger station will bring improvement Stereo Sound All Delco Sound Systems with an FM stereo radio will switch to stereo operation whenever an FM stereo broadcast is being received and an indic...

Page 42: ...witch to the OFF poSition the antenna will go down OTHER CONTRQLS AND FEATURES Hatchback Coupe R ear Compartment lid UnlOCk and open the lid with your oval hta d key Close the lid firmly to lock foldi...

Page 43: ...ASSEMBLY The car Vista Vent is a hinged glass panel The panel can be opened by moving the latch release handle forward and up to lock the glass in place The glass will only stay open in one position...

Page 44: ...ars so equipped from being thrown about and injuring people in the car in an accident always Fully reattach the cover and securely latch the cover s release lever when reattaching see instructions bel...

Page 45: ...ge To stow the cargo cover in the car 1 Fold the rear seat cushion up and the Tear seatback down See figure C 2 Place the cover vertically behind the front seatback and in ootofthe rear seat cushion 2...

Page 46: ...ilograms 1 50 pounds cargo weight on the roof Position the cargo in the luggage carrier as evenly as pOssible If carrying long items never exceed car length and fasten such loads securely at the front...

Page 47: ...emblies to the exira retairier provided on the top of each crossraiL See your Chevrolet dealer for attachments to your Chevrolet luggage carrier to hold bicycles skis _ and other items and for straps...

Page 48: ...urn ofT the flasher pull the button collar out EMERGENCY STARTING NOTICE Do not push or tow this vehiele to start it Under some eonditions this may damage the catalytic converter or other parts of the...

Page 49: ...luid level 00 not check with an Op tn flame and db not smoke Add clear drinking water to the proper level if low and replace the caps before jump starting I Position the vehicle with the good charged...

Page 50: ...edbatTery as the first step ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions such as climbing a long hilLon a hot qay stopping after high speed dr...

Page 51: ...of being burned cia not remove the coolent recov ry tank cap while the coolant is boiling and cia not remove the rad _c p white the engine end radiator are atill hot Scelding fluid and ateam can be b...

Page 52: ...E DAMAGED IF WHEEL NUT WRENCH IS NOT FULLY SEATED ON NUT 7 WITH THE COLUMN SEATED INTHE JACK BASE AND THE LEVER IN UP POSITION INSERT TH JACK HOOK IN THE BUMPER SLOT 8 THE JACK BASE MUST SIT FLAT WITH...

Page 53: ...right front seat When the rear seat is up or If It does not fold stow the wheel cover in the trunk area This will help keep such things from being thrown about and injuring peopla In the car in an ac...

Page 54: ...rake released Connect to main structural parts of th car Do NOT attach to bumpers or brackets Remember also that power assist for brakes and steering will not beavailable when the engine is ofl If the...

Page 55: ...in types of casual clothing such a8 colored denims corduroys leathers and suedes also decorative paper etc CARE AND CLEANING OF INTERIOR TRIM With the use of modern trim materials it is VERY IMPORTANT...

Page 56: ...EANER Before trying to remove a spot or stain from fabric detennine as accurately as you can what kind and how old the spot or stain is Some spots or stains can be removed with water or mild p solutio...

Page 57: ...Cleaner Solvent Type CLEANING VINYL OR LEATHER TRIM Ordinary soilage can be removed from vinyl or leather with warm water and a mild soap such as saddle soap or oil soap or equivalent Apply a small a...

Page 58: ...rim Never use aula or chrome polish steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum A coating of wax rubbed to a high polish is recommended for all bright metal parts CLEANING ALUMINUM WHEELS Preserve the ori...

Page 59: ...eded most best value is assured for the vehicle buyer SHEET METAL DAMAGE If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement make sure the body repair shop applies anti corrosion...

Page 60: ...d Cleaner Wax 32 oz 10 946 LI Dexfon II 16 oz 10 473 LI GM Engine O il Supplement IE O S 1 gal 13 785 II Permanent Type Coolant and Anti Freeze 23 oz 10 680 LI GM Gear lubricant 15 oal 160 LI GM Gear...

Page 61: ...mall irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface Paint spotting as a result of the fallout is not related to a defect in paint materials or workmanship For this reason claims arising from this...

Page 62: ...ension to well known customary fasteners in the inch system Mismatched or incorrect fasteners can result in damage to the car or possibly personal injury MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE For owner convenience a s...

Page 63: ...it serviced promptly A properly maintained engine will help avoid malfunctions that could damage the converter It will also help provide good emissio n cq trol and gasoline economy See the Maintenance...

Page 64: ...sted below change the oil every 7 500 miles 12 000 kilometers or 12 months whichever comes first Change the oillilter at the first oil change then every second oil change if mileage 7 500 miles or 12...

Page 65: ...eading _ A dd oil if needed If you check the oil level when the oil is cold do not run the engine first The cold oil wilJ not drain back to the pan fast enough to give a true oil level Engine Oil Addi...

Page 66: ...start automatically in response to a heat sensor when the ignition is in the Run position ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM The coolant recovery system is standard The coolant in the radiator expands with heat an...

Page 67: ...Have the coOlin g system and radiator cap tested for a pressure capacity of 105 kPa 15 psi If a replacement cap is needed Hse an AC ca p or an equivalent cap designed fOl coolant recovery system s an...

Page 68: ...e the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube It is the owner s responsibility to Maintain cooling system freeze protection at _37 C _34 F to ensure protection against corrosion and loss of c...

Page 69: ...hot fluid may flow from the filler plug h_ ole when you removathe plug When the fluid is cool about room temperature the fluid should be level with the filler plug hole If needed add enough automatic...

Page 70: ...or two small vent holes and has no filler caps You will never have to add water The hydrometer test indicator in the top of the battery provides information for testing purposes only For full power ne...

Page 71: ...d Resistance Rolling Resistance Traction Tread Mileage This section contains some tips on how you can get the most benefit from these tires Vehicle Loading The tires on your vehicle wil perform well a...

Page 72: ...oohigh an air pressure can result in abnormal wear harsh ride and also increase the chance of dar nage from road hazards Tire inflation pressures should be checked this includes the spare tire unless...

Page 73: ...pped back on This will help keep dirt and moisture from getting into the valve core which could cause a leak 7 If an air loss occurs while driving do not drive on the flat tire more than is needed to...

Page 74: ...icle to pull to the left or right Proper tire balancing provides the best riding comfort and helps reduce tire tread wear Out of balance tires can cause annoying vibration and uneven tire wear such as...

Page 75: ...es such as rediel bias and bias belted on your vehieleexcept in emeruencies because your vehicle s handling could be affected and may result In loss of contrOl This caution does not a y to 8 stowaway...

Page 76: ...its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory teSt wheel Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce...

Page 77: ...e repaired see your authorized dealer Do not use bent wheels which have been straightened and do not use inner tubes in leaking wheels designed for tubeless tires Such wheels may have structural damag...

Page 78: ...mber This is available from the car registration or title or the plate attached to the left top of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield Dealer s name and location Vehicle s delivery...

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Page 82: ...IVISION Make sure you address it to the Zone Office closest to you See Zone Office addresses on previous pages r I k Uf hIHH NAME ADDRESS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CITY _ _ __ __ _ _ STAT _ _...

Page 83: ...Metric U S CAPACITIES Mea ur Gasoline rank Approx All Models 53 litres 14 gal Crankcase Approx Refililt Oil Change or Oil and Filter Change L4 2 8 Litres 3 qts V6 3 8 Litres 4 qt tAfter refill check...

Page 84: ...glne Norma rvlc L4 AC Type R43TSX V6 AC Type R44TS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FILTERS ITEM USAGE RECOMMENDATION Engin e Oil Filter 2 5 L4 Engine ACType PF40 2 8 V6 Engine AC TYDePF51 Engine Air 2 5 L4 Engine...

Page 85: ...er Option 2 194 Heater or AIC Control Panel Lamp Glove Box Lamp Radio Dial Lamp Radio Stereo Indicator Stereo Dial Underhood Lamp Luggage Compartment Lamp Rear Lamp Asm Directional Signal Lamp Asm Tai...

Page 86: ...corrected Circuit breakers for power windows and power door locks are located on the bulkhead in the engine compartment CIRCUIT RATING Radio 10 Amp Wiper 25 Amp Stop Rear Front Hazard Lamps I P Indica...

Page 87: ...of Title and Registration o 1X685AW100001 o ENGINE CODE I d c Engine Identification You can identify your 1980 GM engine trom the Vehicle Identifi cation Number The fifth character of your VIN is the...

Page 88: ...s Tir Ch nging Whe s Tiras Ch rging Systam Indicator CHECK ENGINE light 2 18 5 2 5 14 3 6 3 2 2 18 5 2 7 6 Checklist Driver Child Seats lit Ra traint Chrome Protection Cigarette lightar Circuit Breaka...

Page 89: ...9 7 7 Volt etftr 2 19 G soIina _ _ Sa Fu I GEN G nerator Livht 2 17 GI CI ning _ _ 3 Glove 8011 _ 2 16 Gu rd Ao irtSt T ft 2 2 Hu rd W rning FI sher 3 1 H adlights Circuit are ker 7_ Dimm r Switch 2 1...

Page 90: ...TI avel Brake Pedal Travel Clutch Polishing Waxing Pollution Control Power 4 2 2 14 7 3 7 2 2 14 5 8 See Emission Contron 7 8 Antennas Brakes Door Locks Seats Steering Pressure Oil Light Pressure Tir...

Page 91: ...p Operating See Oper tlng Tips Tire Air Preuure Ch in Ch nglng Cle nlng Compacl Spara High Speed 5 10 5 14 3 5 3 6 4 3 S 5 11 7 9 Jack 3 5 3 Inflation Pre ure 5 Load Capacity 5 12 Load Range 5 10 Over...

Page 92: ...OPERATING RECORD DATE M ILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS...

Page 93: ...de of this order form and mailing it with your check or money order to Helm Incorporated Form No Description Price ST365 80 1980 CITATION 12 50 SERVICE MANUAL Includes Body Chassis and Electrical Trou...

Page 94: ...ply to ownerS in the United States only Canadian residents should obtain a Canadian Service Manual Order Form from any General Motors dealership Other purchasers outside domestic U S A please write to...

Page 95: ...illustration Engine Oil located between the engine block and the radiator Check the engine oil level when the oil is warm such as during a fuel stop Keep the oil level above the Add line on the dipst...

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