Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SAFETY CHECKS
Your Camaro not only conforms to all U.S. Fed
eral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards applicable at
time of manufacture, but also incorporates other im
portant General Motors safety features. Even with
these safety features, however, continued safe and
dependable operation depends greatly upon regular
vehicle maintenance.
This section discusses the various components and
systems of your vehicle that should be checked regu-
CHECK OFF EACH ITEM UNDER MIlEAGE AS SERVICE IS PERFORMED. Brakes and Power Steering -Check all lines and hoses. Check condition of brake linings and parking brake adjustment. Chassis lube and check all fluid levels,· Check condition of front and rear suspension and steerine system. Exhaust System -Check condition of system and underbody. Tires and Wheels-Check condition. (Check tire pressure at least monthly.) Engine -Change oil.· Check condition 01 all belts. -Replace oil filter (at 1st oil change and tllen every 2nd chanie). -Check air cleaner every 12,000 miles; replace every 24,000 miles. .-Replace PCV valve. -Service exhaust emission control systems (see Owner's Manual). -Change toolanl every Iwo years. Throttle linkage -Check operation and condition . Headlights -Aim. Transmission (Automatic)-Change fluid and service filter. 0 ,', III · 0
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larly to help maintain continued safe and dependable
vehicle operation.
Some checks should be made by
your dealer or service station, and can be done con
veniently while your vehicle
is in the shop for other
regular maintenance services.
Other checks can be
made easily by owners.
CHECKS TO BE PERFORMED BY YOUR
DEALER OR SERVICE STATION
As a service reminder to owners, all 1971 General
Motors passenger cars are equipped with a
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Operation in Foreign Countries
If you plan to operate your Camaro
outside the continental limits of
the United States or Canada, there
is a possibility
that the best fuels
available
are so low in anti-knock
quality
that excessive knocking and
serious engine damage may result
from their use.
To minimize this
possibility, write to Chevrolet
Motor Division, Service Depart
ment, Detroit, Michigan 48202,
giving:
• The compression ratio and cubic inch
displacement of the engine
(See page 74 or obtain from
your
Dealer.)
• The vehicle identification num
ber (on plate on instrument
panel
ahead of the steering
wheel
and visible through the
windshield ,
or from the regis
tration slip
or title) .
• The country or countries in
which you
plan to travel.
You will be furnished details of
65 adjustments
or modifi
cations which
should be
made to your engine at
your Chevrolet Dealership prior to
your departure.
Failure to make
the necessary changes to your car
and subsequent operation under
conditions of continuous
or exces
s ive knocking constitutes misuse of
the engine for which the Chevrolet
Division is
not responsible under
the terms of the Chevrolet New
Vehicle Warranty.
After arriving
in a foreign country, determine
and use the best fuels available.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp Aim
............................... 35 Flickering (Circuit Breaker). . . . . . . . . . 76
Dimmer Switch ..................... 32 High Beam Indicator ................ 22
Light Switch. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 22
Heater Operation ..................... 25
Hood
Latch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 59
Release ............... Inside Back Cover
Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 72
Ignition Keys and Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 19
Keys................................ 3
Knocking Engine
(See Fuel
Recommendations)
Lane Changer and Turn
Signal. . . . . . . . . 16
Lights
Bulb Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 76
Hazard Flasher. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . ... 38
Headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Turn Signal. . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . ... 16
Locks Door............. ................. 3
Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Column .................... 12
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Overheated Engine
Indicator Light. .
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21, 23
What To Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Owner Relations ...................... 77
Owner Safety Checks .................. 33
Polishing and Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Radiator
Coolant
................... .. ...... 60
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Pressure Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61
Radio ......... .. .................... 29
Safety Check Schedule.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
Seat
Adjustment, Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 4
Back Latch, Folding Front. ......... , 4
Child
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Folding............................ 4
Sea t Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
Child Restraint. ..
.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Inspection and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7
Lap............................... 5
Releasing Belts. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Shoulder...
.. . . .. . ... . .... . . . . . . . .. 6
Self~Adjusting Brakes .............. ... 31 Spare Tire
Jacking Instructions
................ , 40
Specifications ......................... 72
Starter Safety Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Starting
Automatic Transmission Cars. . . . . . .. 13
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Manual Transmission Cars ........... 13
Steering
Column Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Gear Lubricant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Power. ............................ 17
Stuck in Sand, Snow or Mud ........... 39
Tachometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Thermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61
Tires ................................ 61
Towing .......... ........... ......... 38
Trailer Hauling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Transmission
3-Speed Manual. ........... ~ . . . . . .. 16
4-Speed Manual.. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .... 16
Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Turn Signals. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Warning Lights
Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 21 Brake ............................. 21
Engine Temperature .............. 21, 23
Oil Pressure ........................ 23
Wheel Changing .................... .. 40
Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging.. . . . . . . . . ..
25
Washer Solution .................... 24
Wipers and Washers ................ 24
Zone Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79