1973 CHEVROLET CAMARO key

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DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows, mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inflation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat.
3 . Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start
position.
6. Release parking brake (and
see
that brake warning light turns
off) .
7. Be sure you understand your car
and how to operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a differ­
ent cross section
so that it can be
inserted only in certain locks.
• Key with square head
(stamped "E") -for ignition
switch and door locks.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"H")-for all other locks.
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The code number of each key is
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the key head. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs and
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
that was given to you at time of
delivery. For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envelope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as your wallet, Not
In The Car.
In the event the original keys are
lost, duplicates can be made by
your dealer
or a locksmith using
the key code information.
Be sure
to lock the glove box or
console compartments and remove
the key from the car whenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
with an attendant.

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Front side doors can be locked
from the inside by depressing the
passenger guard door lock buttons
located
on the upper door panel.
All doors can be locked from the
outside by first depressing the door
lock button and closing the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have as a standard
safety feature overriding door locks.
When the doors are locked , the
door latch mechanism
is inopera­
tive , preventing inadvertent open­
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
REMINDER: Avoid hanging ob­
jects on the right hand coat hook
in such a way that you block the
driver 's
vis ion to the right rear
quarter.
REMINDER: Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater
security in the event of an accident
and for security against entry by
unwelcome persons while momen­
tary stopped.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
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of entering and exiting
passengers .
Back Locks
The release knob is located at the
lower rear of each backrest nearest
the door. Lift the knob upward,
then pull the seatback forward.
Keep seat belts and buckles clear
of mechanism when tilting folding
seats forward
or backwards, to pre­
vent damage to these belt restraints.

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are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to fas­
ten seat belts.
• On cars with automatic trans­
missions, or manual transmis­
sions with steering column­
mounted shift levers, the buzzer
and light are designed to come
on when the ignition switch
is
on, the transmission selector is
in a forward drive position, and
the driver's or right front pas­
senger's lap belt
is not fastened.
• On manual transmission cars
with floor mounted shift con­
trols the reminders are designed
to come on when the ignition
switch
is on, the driver's or
right front passenger's lap belt
is not fastened and the transmis­
sion
is in any gear position, ex­
cept that they do not come
on
when the parking brake is en­
gaged.
NOTE: The right front seat con­
tains a weight detector which
is
designed to activate the buzzer
and light whenever
a. nominal
weight
is placed on the seat. The
weight detector cannot distinguish
between a passenger and any item
of luggage or cargo, therefore such
items should be placed elsewhere
in the car, preferably
in the trunk.
If seat belt system or reminder
system does not work
as described,
see your dealer for information
and assistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can provide
important additional protection
against impact with the car in­
terior by restraining forward
motion of the upper torso in a
collision. This
is particularly
true in the case of a frontal im­
pact, which
is the most frequent
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of accident.
• To fasten the shoulder belt, un­
stow it and place the knob on
the shoulder belt end in the key-

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(The latch is designed so that
this attachment
can only be com­
pleted before fastening the lap
belt.) Tilt the knob
as neces­
sary, to pass it through the slot.
Pull the knob firmly upward to
seat it at the narrow end of the
keyhole, then fasten the lap
belt.
• Shoulder belts are lengthened
and shortened
in the same man­
ner
as center seat lap belts.
• Shoulder belt should have suffi­
cient slack to insert a fist's
width between your chest and
the belt. This can be checked
by inserting a clenched
fist be­
tween the belt and your chest
with thumb against chest and
back of hand facing upward.
• When not in use, the shoulder
belt may be stowed by leaving
it attached to the lap belt and
allowing the lap belt to rewind into
its retractor. Take up re­
maining slack using the shoul­
der belt adjustment feature.
• To completely restow the shoul­
der belt, .remove the belt knob
from the keyhole (tilting knob
as necessary). Then restow belt
along roof rail in accord with
illustration. .
When not in use, all loose lap
and shoulder belts should be se­
cured to reduce the danger of
the
metal ends striking an occupant in
an accident. When special stowage
provisions are not provided, the
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ends should be attached to
each other and adjustment
made
to remove the slack in the belt sys­
tem. Be sure that belts are not left
in a position where the webbing
or
hardware can be pinched in the
seat structure
or door, and thus
become damaged.
Seat Belt Inspection
• Periodically inspect belts, buc­
kles, retractors, and anchors for
damage that could lessen the ef­
fectiveness
of the restraint sys­
tem.
SHOULDER BELT
STOWAGE

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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 turn 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 unattended.
PARKING
When leaving your car unattended,
• Place automatic transmission se­
lector in Park (Reverse for man­
ual transmission).
• Turn key to LOCK position.
• Set Parking brake.
• Remove key (the buzzer will re­
mind you).
• Lock all doors.
Starting Engine
Automatic Transmission
Models
1. Apply the foot brake.
2. Place transmission selector
in "P" or "N" (UP" preferred).

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starter operation while the trans­
mission selector
is in any drive
position.
(If it is necessary to
re-start the engine with the car
moving, place the selector lever
in
"N".)
3. Depress accelerator pedal and
activate starter as outlined be­
low for different conditions.
• Cold Engine -Fully depress
accelerator pedal and slowly
release.
With foot off the
pedal,
crank the engine by
turning the ignition key to the
Start position -release when
engine starts.
If engine starts, but fails to
run, repeat this procedure.
When engine is running
smoothly (approximately 30
seconds), the idle speed may
be reduced by slightly depress­
ing the accelerator pedal and
then slowly releasing.
• Warm Engine -Depress ac­
celerator
pedal about halfway
and hold while cranking the
engine.
• Extremely Cold Weather
(Below
ODF.) Or After Car
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Has Been Standing Idle
Several Days-
Fully depress and release ac­
celerator pedal two
or three
times before cranking the en­
gine.
With foot off the accel­
erator pedal,
crank the engine
by turning the key to the
Start position and release
when engine starts .
Manual Transmission Models
1. Apply parking brake and shift
transmission to neutral.
2.
Hold clutch pedal to floor
throughout the starting proce­
dure. A starter interlock prevents
starter operation when clutch
is
not fully depressed. (Select the

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The 3-speed manual transmis­
sion shift positions follow the stan­
dard pattern shown on the illustra­
tion. The 4-speed transmission shift
lever, extending from the floor, has
its special shift pattern diagram lo­
cated on the knob or floor plate.
Depress the clutch pedal fully be­
fore attempting to shift to a differ­
ent gear, then release the pedal to
move in that gear.
For normal
accelerations shift into second gear
at 20 mph; into third gear at 30
mph; and on 4-speed models into
fourth gear at
40 mph.
Both transmissions , being fully
synchronized, may be downshifted
into 1 st gear at any speed below
20
m.p.h. Shift into Reverse gear only
after the car has stopped. Always
depress and release the clutch pedal
fully when shifting. Also,
shift into
"Reverse" before
shutting off engine. This will permit
the ignition key to be turned to the
"Lock" position.
Good Driving Practice: On cars
equipped with manual transmis­
sions, use second gear at slow
speeds (less than
30 m.p.h.) when
driving in stop-and-go traffic; for
improved vehicle performance dur­
ing acceleration; and when de­
scending steep hills.
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Turn Signals and Lane
Change Feature
The turn signal lever is located
on the left side of the steering col­
umn immediately under the steer-

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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: