1971 CHEVROLET CAMARO park assist

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Braking System
The service brake system is de­
signed for braking performance
under a wide range of driving con­
ditions even when the vehicle
is
loaded to its full rated vehicle load.
Power Brakes
• Cars with power brakes can
make two or more brake stops
using reserve power assist after
the engine
is off.
• When reserve power is ex­
hausted, the vehicle can still be
stopped by applying greater
force to the pedal.
Parking Brake
• To set parking brake, fully de­
press foot pedal at far left side.
• For maximum holding power,
depress regular brake pedal with
the other foot at the same time.
• To release parking brake, pull
"BRAKE RELEASE" lever on
lower left instrument panel.
• Never drive car with parking
brake set
as this may overheat or
otherwise damage rear brakes.
REMINDER: Brake pedal travel
should not be obstructed by im­
proper floor mats or other interfer­
ing material under the pedal.
NOTE: "Riding the brake" by rest­
ing your foot on the brake pedal
when not intending to brake can
cause abnormally high brake tem­
peratures, excessive lining wear
and possible damage to the brakes.
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REMINDER: Brake linings should
be inspected for wear by a qualified
mechanic at least once a year
or
every 12,000 miles, whichever oc­
curs first. More frequent inspec­
tions should be made if driving con­
ditions in your area, such
as traffic
or terrain, or techniques of indi­
vidual drivers result in frequent
brake applications. Your Chevrolet
dealer
is best qualified to advise you
as to how often this inspection
should be performed. When brakes
require relining, use those Genuine
General Motors
Parts specifically
recommended for your car, and
Delco, brake fluid as required.
Automatic Brake Adjusters
• Brakes on this car are self-adjust­
ing, designed to eliminate peri­
odic brake adjustments.

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TREAD
WORN OUT
• The original equipment tires on your Camaro in­
corporate built-in tread wear indicators to assist
you in detennining when your tires have been worn
to the point of needing replacement. These indi­
cators will appear
as V2 inch wide bands when tire
tread depth
is 1;16 inch or less. When the indicators
appear in two or more adjacent grooves, tire re­
placement due to tread wear
is recommended.
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• Drive Belts-Check fan and accessory drive belts
for cracks, wear and tension. Adjust or replace
as
necessary.
Checks To Be Made at 12 Months
or
12,000 Miles (Whichever occurs first)
• Brake Linings and Parking Brake-Check drum
brake linings or disc brake pads,
as well as the other
internal brake components at each wheel (drums,
rotors, wheel cylinders, etc.) . More frequent
checks should be made if driving conditions and
habits result in frequent brake application. Park­
ing brake adjustment should also be checked when­
ever brake linings are checked.
• Throttle Linkage-Check for damaged or missing
parts, interference or binding. Any deficiencies
should be corrected without delay by a competent
mechanic.
• Headlights -Check for proper aim. Correct as
necessary. More frequent checks should be made if
on-coming motorists signal when you are already
using your low beams, or if illumination of the road
ahead seems inadequate.

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Four Way Hazard
Warning
Flasher
• Use the warning flasher to warn
other drivers any time your
ve­
hicle becomes a traffic hazard,
day or night.
• Avoid stopping on the roadway
if possible.
• Turn on the hazard warning
flasher, with engine ignition off
or on, by pushing in on the but­
ton located just below the steer­
ing wheel.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash
but will
glow continuously instead.
• To cancel the flasher, pull the
button outward.
"Rocking" Car
If it becomes necessary to rock
the car to free it from sand, mud or
snow, move the selector lever
from
"D" to "R" in a repeat pattern
while simultaneously applying
moderate pressure to the accelera­
tor. Do not race engine. A void
spinning wheels when trying to free
car.
Towing
Proper lifting or towing equip­
ment
is necessary to prevent dam­
age to the vehicle during any tow­
ing operation. Detailed towing in­
formation is available at your
dealer and has been provided to
tow truck operators responsible for
movement of disabled or locked
ve­
hicles. State and local laws appli­
cable to vehicles in tow must also
be followed.
Your Camaro may be towed on
all four wheels, at speeds of less
than 35 MPH, for distances up to
38
50 miles, provided driveIine, axle
and transmission are otherwise nor­
mally operable.
For such towing,
parking brake must be released,
and transmission must be in neu­
tral (ignition lock turned to
OFF
position). Attachments must be to
main structural members of the car,
not to bumpers or bracketing,
Safety chains or cables should be
used. Remember that power steer­
ing assist will not be available when
engine
is inoperative.
Emergency Starting
• Never tow the car to start
because the surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
• Engines in vehicles with auto­
matic transmissions cannot be
started by pushing the car.

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When calling for assistance, please ask for Owner Relations Manager
Irondale, Ala. (Birmingham) 2300 Crestwood Blvd. 35210
(205) 595-6121
Los Angeles,
California
1800 Avenue of the Stars 90067 (213) 879-9611
Oakland,
California
10910 E. 14th St. 94600 (415) 562-0553
San Diego, California
707 Broadway 92100 (714) 234-7231
Denver, Colorado
4355 Kearney
St. 80200 (303) 388-5361
Jacksonville, Florida
8206
Phillips Hwy. 32200 (904) 733-5050
Doraville, Georgia (Atlanta)
30040
6005 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
(404) 457-7211
Indianapolis, Indiana 2350 N. Shadeland Ave. 46200 (317) 359-9511
South Bend, Indiana
3002 S. Michigan St. 46614
(219) 291-5000
Broadview, illinois (Chicago) 2600 S. 25th Ave. 60153
(312) 681-8800
Peoria,
Illinois
2009 N. Knoxville 61600 (309) 688-8611
Des Moines,
Iowa 818 Fifth Ave. 50300 (515) 283-1561
Lenexa, Kansas (Kansas City)
8900 Marshall Dr. 66015 (913) 888-1400
Wichita,
Kansas 4921 E. 21st St. 67200 (316) 685-1311
Louisville, Kentucky
4501 Indian Trail 40200 (502) 969-2361
Harahan, La. (New Orleans)
5401 Jefferson Hwy. 70123
(504) 733-6850
Portland, Maine
150 Riverside St. 04103 (207) 773-2934
Hanover, Maryland (Baltimore)
1800 Parkway Drive 21201 (301) 796-3600
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Westwood, Mass. (Boston) 505 Blue Hill Drive 02090 (617) 329-2300
Grand Blanc, Michigan
(Flint) 5198 Territorial Road 48439
(313) 694-7000
Southfield, Michigan (Detroit)
15565 Northland Drive 48075
(313) 353-9700
Edina, Minn. (Minneapolis)
7600 Metro Blvd. 55424
(612) 941-4000
Hazelwood, Missouri (SI. Louis) 5801 N. Lindbergh Blvd. 63042
(314) 731-4300
Omaha, Nebraska
11616
"I" Street 68100 (402) 333-4500
Englewood,
N. J. (Newark)
385 Nordhoff Place 07631 (201) 567-7200
Bethpage, Long Island, N. Y. 175 Central A ... ·e., South 11714
(516) 293-8800
Cheektowaga, N. Y. (Buffalo)
2615 Walden Ave. 14225
(716) 684-8060