Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
Anti-Theft Steering
Column Lock
The anti-theft lock, located on the
right side of the steering column,
has
five positions:
• Accessory -Permits operation
of electrical accessories when
en
gine is not running. To engage,
push key in and
tum toward you
( counterclockwise) .
• Lock-Normal parking position.
Locks ignition and provides
added theft protection by pre
venting normal operation of
steering wheel and shift controls.
Key cannot be returned to
"lock"
position and removed until trans
mission is placed in "park"
(automatic transmission models)
or in reverse on manual
trans
mission models.
• Off-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel
and shift controls.
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• Run -Normal operating posi
tion.
• Start -Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute lor the parking brake.
Always set the parking brake when leaving the car unaHended.
When parking-
• Always let go 01 steering wheel belore turning ignition key to lock position.
• When parking on a hill with wheels
turned toward curb, be sure car has
come to complete stop belore turning
key to lock position.
Turning wheels
after car has stopped "winds up" steering system, which can
result in a "spring back" 01 the steering
wheel when the steering column lock is
released. As a lurther precaution, never
reach through the steering wheel lor any
reason.
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When leaving your car unaHended, • Set parking brake. ·
• Place automatic transmission selector
in Park (Reverse tor manual transmission). . • Turn key to LOCK position. • Remove key (the buzzer will remind
you).
• Lock all doors.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • Stopping distances may be
greater.
• Greater pedal et!ort may be re
quired.
• Pedal travel may be greater.
3. Try out
brak~ operation by
starting and stopping on road
shoulder-then:
• If you judge such operation to be
safe, proceed cautiously at re
duced speed to nearest dealer for
repair.
• Have car towed to dealer for re
pair.
• Continued operation of the car
in this condition
is dangerous.
Headlight Beam Indicator
Light
The headlights of your car have
high and low beams to provide you with
proper night-time visibility
during all driving conditions.
The
"low" beams are used during most
city driving. The
"high" beams are
especially useful when driving on
dark roads since they provide ex
cellent long range illumination.
The headlight beam indicator will
be on whenever the
high beams or
"brights" are in use. The Headlight
Beam Switch controls the headlight
beams (see
Page 32).
Light Switch
The three position light switch
controls the headlights, taillights,
parking lights, side marker lights,
instrument lights and dome lights
as shown. The headlamp circuit is
protected by a circuit breaker in the
light switch.
An overload on the
breaker will cause the lamps to
"flicker" on and ot!. If this condi
tion develops, have your headlamp
wiring checked immediately.
PARKING LAMPS MARKER LAMPS TAIL AND INSTRUMENT
LIGHTS
TURN KNOB TO
VARY INSTRUMENT LIGHTS fULLY COUNTER CLOCKWISE FOR DOME LIGHTS
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HEADLIGHTS PARKING LAMPS MARKER LAMPS
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Clock
Reset the clock, if your car is so
equipped, by pulling out the knob
and turning the hands clockwise
if
slow, counterclockwise if fast. This
will, if the clock error
is five min
utes
or more, automatically com
pensate for time gain or lag.
Sev
eral resettings, several days apart,
may be needed to properly adjust
the clock mechanism. Have your
clock cleaned and oiled by a com
petent clock serviceman at least
every two years.
Cigarette Lighter
The accessory cigarette lighter is
located on the instrument panel
face. To operate, push it in. When
it becomes heated, it automatically
pops out ready for
use.
Windshield Wiper
and Washer
The windshield wiping system
operates at two speeds and
is de
signed to wipe clear designated areas
of the windshield under most
inclement weather conditions. The
windshield wipers work electrically
and are not affected by engine op
eration.
Push the control lever to the
right
to start the electric windshield
wiper. The two-speed electric wiper
has both a
"low" and a "high" speed
position.
Pressing the control will send a
measured amount of water or other
cleaning agent onto the windshield
and will also cause the wiper lever
to move, thus starting the wiper
motor. The wiper will then con
tinue to operate until manually
turned off at the wiper lever.
Fill the washer jar only
% full
during the winter to allow for ex
pansion if the temperature should
fall low enough to freeze the
so
lution.
• Check washer fluid level regu
larly-do it frequently when the
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weather is bad.
• Use GM OPTIKLEEN to pre
vent freezing damage, and to
provide better cleaning.
• Do not use radiator anti-freeze in
windshield washer; it could
cause paint damage.
• In cold weather, warm the wind
shield with defrosters before
us
ing washer-to help prevent ic
ing that may seriously obscure
vision.
Air Vents
The air vents in each kick panel
admit air from the vent grille just
ahead of the windshield. Control
knobs open and close the vents .
The amount of air entering the
car through this system
is depend
ent upon vehicle speed.
Four Season Air Conditioning
equipped cars have no kick panel
vents since the vents are a part of
the air conditioning system. The
lever beside each instrument panel
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • To. start the car when the Ener
gizer (battery)
is discharged,
use a single auxiliary battery
Qr
Energizer Qf the same vQltage as
the discharged battery, with suit
able jumper cables.
• Make cQnnectiQns detailed as
fQllQws:
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery
If booster battery is part Qf an
Qther vehicle's electrical system,
bQQster shQuld be treated carefully
when using jumper cables.
FQllQW
exactly the prQcedure Qutlined be
IQw, being careful nQt to. cause
sparks:
1. Set parking brake and place
autQmatic transmissiQn in
"PARK" ("NEUTRAL" fQr
manual transmissiQn).
2. Attach
Qne end of Qne jumper
cable
to. the PQsitive terminal Qf
the booster battery (identified by
"+" or "P" Qn the battery case,
PQst Qr clamp) and the Qther end
Qf same cable to. PQsitive ter
minal
Qf discharged battery.
3. Attach ene end ef the remain
ing cable
to. negative terminal
("-" er "N") ef booster battery,
and finally to. negative terminal
ef discharged battery -taking
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'd.nger of being '. bu'n.d,~oo/.ntl.v.' .houldb.'ch.cked,.ndcoo/.nt .dd.4. only wh.n the .nglne/. cool.
'.Donot r.IJJov.radl.tbic.p whlj."'gln~ .ndradl.to,are.tlll hot, b.c.u ••. the
. cooling sVst.", will blow 'out .c.,dlng , fluid .nd st"m und.r pr.ssur ••
,
tol.mov. b"pWh.riengln./s
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care that jumper clamps do. nQt
CQntact each ether,
Reverse this sequence exactly
when remeving the jumper cables.
CAUTION: Any proc~ur.~th.rt".n the'
.bove could r •• ult In person.' In/ury c.us.d by electrolyte .qulrtlng out .th. b.tt.ryvent., d.m.g. or In/ury due to b.tt.ry .xplo./on .ndlor d.m.g. to the charging sy.t.m of the boost., v.hlc/,'; or Immoblllz.d . v.hlcl.'. chargIng 'Y'tem. Do not .ttempt to lump .tart a c.r havIng • frozen battery b.cau •• the bit
t.ry mlY .xplod.. It • froz.n b.ttery I. su.pect.d, op.n .nd .x.mln •• 11 fill v.nt. , on the b.ttery. If Ie. c.n b •.. en, or the .,.ctrolyt. fluid c.nnotb •••• n, do not
att.mpt to .tart with /um".r c.bl ...
.'. $Iow~y ,otat • . c.p . count.rC/ockwl'~ .iQ ; d.terit(DO NOT PRESS DOWN WHILE
ROTATING).
•. Walt unt/f.ny ,e.ldu.' pressure I.re' lI.v.d-•• Indlc.t.d by • hissIng .ound.
• p,.ss down on c.p whll. continuing to rot.te counterclockwise.
Radl.tor pre.,ure cap. should b. check.d by • quallfl.d m.chanlc p.rlodlcally for proper op.ratlon and replaced .s r .. qulr.d with the .pplicabl.AC typ •.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
The time or mileage intervals on
the following pages are intended
as
a guide for establishing regular
maintenance and lubrication
periods for your car. Sustained
Fuel
Requirements
Your Camaro is designed to
operate efficiently on fuel of
ap
proximately 91 Research Octane
Number or higher, commonly sold
in the United
States and Canada.
Use of a fuel which is too low in
anti-knock quality will result in
"spark knock" and/or "after-run."
Since
the anti-knock quality of all
gasoline
is not the same and factors
such
as altitude, terrain, and air
temperature affect operating
effi-
heavy duty or high speed operations
or operation under adverse condi
tions may necessitate more frequent
servicing. To determine specific
recommendations for conditions
ciency, knocking
and/or after-run
may result even though you are
using the fuel recommended.
If
these conditions persist consult
your authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
In any case, continuous or
ex
cessive knocking may result in en
gine damage and constitutes mis
use of the engine for which Chev
rolet Division is not responsible
under the terms of the New Vehicle
Warranty.
NOTE: Read page 42 regarding
the importance
of using unleaded
or
low lead gasolines.
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under which you use your car, con
sult your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
Gas Cap-The fuel tank filler cap
has a new two-step removal and
installation procedure plus a
pres
sure-vacuum safety relief valve. It
is equipped with a double set of
locking tangs.
To remove:
• Rotate cap one-half turn coun
terclockwise to clear the first set
of tangs from the slots inside the
filler neck. This will allow any
residual pressure to escape.
• Pull the cap outward and rotate
one-quarter turn counterclock
wise to clear second set of tangs
and remove the cap.
• To install, reverse this procedure.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER:
The headlamp circuit is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An overload on the breaker will cause the lamps to "flicker" on and off. If this condition develops, have your headlamp wiring checked immediately. Where current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker intermittently opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the cause is found and eliminated.
Fuses, located in the Junction Block beneath the dash are:
Radio, T.S.C. Sol. Rear Defogger Glove Box lamp .... .. ............. 10 Amp.
Wiper .................... . . . ............... 25 Amp.
Stop and Hazard Warning Lamps .. ...... ... .. ... ... ... .. . 20 Amp.
Dir. Sig. B/U lamps .. ......... . .
.. .. .. ....... 20 Amp.
Heater, A /C. . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .......... . . 25 Amp.
Inst. Lamps, Anti·Diesel Relay Dome, Floor Shift lamps ............. ..................... 2 Amp.
Gauges, Warning Lamps .... ................... ........... 10 Amp.
Clock, Lighter, Courtesy ......................... .... .. .. 20 Amp.
Tail, License, Luggage sidemarker and Parking Lamps ............... .................... 20 Amp.
An Air Conditioning high blower speed fuse, 30 amp. is located in an In·line fuse holder running from horn relay to Air Conditioning relay.
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above.
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system. These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary.
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS (Replace with AC·Guide lamps)
Headlamp Unit High Beam
Low Beam
Front Park and Directional Signal
Front Fender Side Marker Lamp
Rear Side Marker Lamp
Tail, Stop, and Rear Directional
Signal
License Plate Lamp
Back Up Lamps
Courtesy Lamp
Dome Lamp
Instrument Illumination Lamp (Includes Automatic Transmission)
High Beam Headlamp Indicator
Indicator Lamps
Gen.
Oil Temp. System
Brake Warning
Turn
Sisnal Heater or A/C Control Panel Lame Glove Box Lame Radio Dial Lame ~AII Exc. AM2 Radio Dial Lame ~AM2 Radio Indicator Lamp
Underhood
Lame
Luggase Compartment Lame Indicator Washer Fluid Level
Rear Seat Courtesy Candle
Power
60W 6014 50W Sealed Beam
32·3 1157NA
2 194A
2
194
32·3 1157
4 67
32 1156
6 631 12211or211·1
2 194 2 194
2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 1895 2 1895 2
1893
1 1816 1 216 .3 2182 15 93 15 1003 3 168
6 212·70r212
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55
Air Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Air Pollution Control Systems ...... .... 41
Ammeter ............................ 23
Antenna ............... .............. 29
Appearance Care ..................... 47
Automatic Brake Adjusters ............ 31
Axle, Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Battery .. .................... ........ 64
Bearings, Front Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Before Driving your Car.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Brakes
................... ........... 31 Driving Through Deep Water ........ 31
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Master Cylinder Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Parking Brake ...................... 31
Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New
Car . ......................... 2
Bulbs and Fuses .
..................... 76
Bumper Jack
Operation
......... . ................ 40 Stowage ........................... 40
Carbon Monoxide Caution ......... .... 11
Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . .. 74, 76
Cleaning ............................. 47
Clock ..
............................. 24
Clutch ..................... .......... 32
Controls ....... .... ....... ........... 31
Cooling System Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60
Defogger, Rear Window
............... 26
Defroster , Defogger, Windshield ........ 25
Dimmer Switch, Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Directional Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Door Locks.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 3
Emergency, In Case
Of ................ 38
Brake Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Generator Indicator Not
Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... .. 38
Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 40
Jump Starting With Auxiliary
Battery .......................... 39
Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Towing ..................... ..... .. 38
Emission Control Systems .............. 41
Engine
Cooling
........................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 11 Flooded, Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . .. 13
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Temperature Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Dip Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Filter .......... .................... 53
Oil Recommendations ............... 52
Viscosity
.............. ........ . .. .. 54
Exhaust
System .................... ... 37 Filters .................... ........... 75
Flashers
Hazard Warning
.................... 38 Turn Signal. ...................... , 16
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 58
Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 32
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Foreign Countries, Operation In
...... .. 65
Fuel Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes ..
........ ..... ............ .. .. 37
Fuses ............................... 76
Gasoline Filler Cap
......... 51, Inside Back Cover
Low-Lead .
........................ 42
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
42
Generator Indicator Light. ............. 21