1973 CHEVROLET CAMARO light

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OPTIONAL
LEFT OUTLET
HEATER (OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS) OPTIONAL
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
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WARNING LIGHT
AIR CONDITIONING LAP COOLER OUTLET RIGHT OUTLET

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The instruments, gauges and in­
dicator lights conveniently grouped
in the instrument cluster are de­
signed to tell you at a glance many
important things about the per­
formance of your car. The follow­
ing information will enable you to
more quickly understand and prop­
erly interpret these instruments .
Fuel Gauge
This electrically operated gauge
registers correctly when the igni­
tion switch
is in the "on" position.
When the ignition switch
is turned
SRAKE WARNING UGHT
"off", the needle will not necessar­
ily return to the empty mark but
may stop at any point on the dial.
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Oil Pressure Indicator Light
This light will be on when the
ignition switch
is turned on and
should
go out after the engine is
started. Occasionally the light may
be seen to flicker momentarily, but
this will do no harm. However, if
the light remains on during normal
driving speeds the engine should be
stopped until the cause of the trou­
ble can be located and corrected.
Driving the car with low oil pres­
sure can cause serious engine
damage.
I

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The red light will go on when
the ignition key
is in the "on" posi­
tion, but before the engine
is
started. After the engine starts, the
light should go out and remain out.
If the light remains on when engine
is running, have your Authorized
Chevrolet Dealer locate and correct
the trouble as soon
as possible.
Engine Temperature
Indicator Light
This indicator light is provided
in the instrument cluster to quickly
warn of an overheated engine. With
,the ignition switch in the START
position, the red
TEMP indicator
will light to let you know that it
is
operating properly.
When the engine
is started, the
red light will go out immediately.
It will light up at no other time
unless for some reason the engine reaches
a dangerously high oper­
ating temperature.
If the red light
should come on, the engine must be
stopped until the cause of the over­
heating
is corrected. Glance at in­
strument cluster frequently
as you
drive to see if this light
is on.
Brake System Warning
Light
The service brake system is de­
signed
so that half of the brake sys­
tem will provide some braking ac­
tion in the event of a hydraulic leak
in the other half of the system.
If
the warning light located at lower
left of instrument cluster (speed­
ometer face), glows continuously
when the ignition
is on and after
the brakes have been firmly applied
it may indicate that there
is a mal­
function in one half of the brake
hydraulic system.
On cars equipped
with front drum brakes, the light
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will go out when foot is removed
from brake pedal.
• As a check on bulb condition
the light should glow with the
parking brake applied and the
ignition on. (Light
is also a re­
minder to release parking brake.)
• Have system repaired if light
does not come
on during check.
• This warning light is. not a' sub­
stitute for the visual check of
brake fluid level required
as part
of normal maintenance.
If the light glows red:
• The parking brake control is not
fully released or,
• The service brake system is par­
tially inoperative.
What to do:
1. Check that the parking brake is
released. If it is ...
2. Pull off the road and stop, care­
fully-remembering that:

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greater.
• Greater pedal effort may be re­
quired .
• Pedal travel may be greater.
3.
Tryout brake operation by
starting and stopping on road
shoulder-then:
• If you judge such operation to
be safe, proceed cautiously at a
safe speed to nearest dealer for
repair.
• Or have car towed to dealer for
repair.
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
for most 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
21).
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 off. If this condi­
tion develops, have your headlamp
wiring checked immediately.
PARKING LAMPS MARKER LAMPS TAIL AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS
TURN KN08 TO VARY INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FUll Y COUNTER CLOCKWISE FOR DOME LIGHTS
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HEADLIGHTS
PARKING LAMPS MARKER LAMPS

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10 60
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Optional Instruments and Gauges
Tachometer and Oil Pressure Indicator Light
The optional Tachometer indicates the speed of the engine in revolutions per
minute . The yellow are'a on the face of the tachometer indicates the highest recom­
mended engine rpm. Engine operation causing tachometer indications in
or above
the red area can lead to serious engine damage.
Function of the oil pressure light
is described on page 23.
Engine Temperature Gauge
This optional gauge indicates coolant temperature which will vary with air tem­
perature and operating conditions. The ignition switch must be on for accurate
readings. Hard driving or prolonged idling in very hot weather will cause the pointer
to move beyond the center of the band. Should pointer move to the line at the
"H"
end of the band, stop engine or reduce speed to permit engine to cool. With Air
Injection Reactor System, the needle will frequently move beyond the center of the
band.
Ammeter
The optional ammeter indicates whether the battery is being charged or discharged.
The Delcotron charging system
is equipped with a regulator which controls the charge
according to battery requirements. When the Delcotron generator
is supplying more
than the current demand, the ammeter will indicate a charging rate.
If the current
demand
is more than the Delcotron output, a discharge will be indicated. With the
battery fully charged, the charging rate will be low, thus giving an indication of
battery condition.
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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
weather is bad.
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• Use fluid such as GM
OPTIKLEEN to prevent freez­
ing damage, and to provide bet­
ter 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
fig that may seriously obscure
vision.
Ventilation System
Your Camaro incorporates a
ventilation system that provides
improved ventilation comfort,
made possible by the addition of
air vent provisions in the rear body
lock pillar. Another feature of the
system
is continuous low-speed
operation of the air conditioner
blower, resulting
in an uninter­
rupted supply of outside air
flow

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To operate the radios, the igni­
tion switch must be in
"ON" or
"ACC" position.
Push Button AM Radio
In addition to the manual con-troIs,
the push Button Radio pro­
vides
five push buttons with which
to automatically select preset sta­
tions. To preset, pull the push
button
"out" as far as it will go,
tune in the desired station manually
and then push the button
"in." Re­
peat this operation for each push
button.
AM/FM Radio
In addition to providing stand­
ard AM reception, this set permits
you to receive clear static-free
FM
broadcasts. Move the slide bar,
above the radio dial, to the right
or left to select AM or PM recep­
tion. All other controls remain the
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same as described for Push Button
radios.
FM broadcasts may be re­
ceived
as far as 25 miles from the
sending station, depending on the
power of the station and the exist­
ing terrain. In fringe areas, it may
be possible to retune the radio
slightly to maintain peak reception.
If not, retune to a closer or stronger
FM station or switch to AM opera­
tion.Push buttons may be set for
either AM
or PM stations or may
be divided between the two.
Antenna
The radio antenna is incorporated
in the windshield glass.
If necessary,
adjustments for maximum antenna
effectiveness can be made by your
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.

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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
by pushing in on the
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button located on the column
just below the steering wheel.
Flasher can be actuated with
engine ignition either off or on.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash but glow
continuously instead.
• To cancel the flasher, pull the
button out.
Freeing Car From Sand, etc.
If it becomes necessary to rock
the car to free it from sand, mud
or snow, move the selector lever
on automatic transmission models
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from "0" to "R" in a repeat pat·
tern while simultaneously applying
moderate pressure to the
accelera­
tor. (On standard transmission
models, move gear shift lever from
second
to reverse gear.) 00 not
race engine.
For best possible trac­
tion, avoid spinning wheels when
trying to free the car. The use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain is recom­
mended for temporary assistance
when traction
is lost on ice or snow.
Towing
Proper lifting or towing equip­
ment is necessary to prevent dam­
age to the vehicle during any tow­
ing operation. State (Provincial in
Canada) and local laws applicable
to vehicles in tow must also be
fol­
lowed . Chevrolet dealers can ad­
vise you on the selection of a