Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
You can operate your new car from
its very first mile without adhering
to a formal
"break-in" schedule.
However, during the first
few hun
dred miles of driving you can, by
observing a few simple precautions,
add to the future performance and
economy of your car.
It is recommended that your speed
during the first
500 miles
be confined to a maximum of
60
M.P.H., but do not drive for ex
tended periods at
anyone constant
speed, either fast
or slow. Dur
ing this period, avoid full throttle
starts and, if possible, avoid hard
stops especially during the first
200
miles of operation since brake mis-
2 use
during this period will destroy
much future brake efficiency.
Always drive
at moderate speed
until the engine has completely
warmed up.
If you plan to use your new car
for trailer hauling see additional
information on page
10.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STARTING AND OPERATING
Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)
Avoid inhaling exhaust gases because
they contain carbon monoxide, which by
itsel# is colorless and odorless. Carbon
monoxide
Is a dangerous gas that can
cause unconsciousness and is potentially
lethal.
1# at any time you suspect that exhaust
fumes
are entering the passenger com
partment, have the cause determined and
corrected
as soon as possible. 1# you
must drive under these conditions, drive
only with
all windows fully open.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry Into the
car body Is a
properly maintained engine exhaust sys
tem, car body and body ventilation system.
It is recommended that the exhaust sys
tem and body Is Inspected by a competent
mechanic:
• Each time the vehicle Is raised for 011
change.
• Whenever a change Is noticed In the
sound
of the exhaust system.
• Whenever the exhaust system, under
body or rear of the vehicle Is damaged.
See your Maintenance Schedule folder
for Inspection procedure.
To allow proper operation of the car's
ventilation system, keep front ventilation
Inlet grille clear
of snow, leaves or other
obstruction
at all times.
SITTING
IN A PARKED CAR WITH
ENGINE RUNNING FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Do not run engine In confined areas such as garages any more than needed
to move vehicle in or out of area. When
vehicle Is stopped In an UNCONFINED
area with the engine running for any more
than
a short period, adjust heating or cooling system to force outside air Into
car as follows:
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1. On cars not equipped with air condi
tioning, set fan to medium or high
speed and upper control lever to any
position except OFF.
2. On cars equipped with air conditionIng, set tan to medium or high speed
and upper control lever
to any position except OFF or MAX.
The trunk lid should be closed while
driving
to help prevent inadvertently
drawing exhaust gases into the
car. It Is
unwise to drive at high speeds tor long
durations with the trunk
lid open. How
ever, if for some reason the trunk must
remain open
tor a period while moving,
or electrical wiring or other cable con
nections to a trailer must pass through
the seal between trunk
lid and body, the
tollowing precautions should be observed:
• Close all windows.
• Adjust heating or cooling system to
force outside air into car as described
in items 1 and 2 above
but with tan set
at high speed.
• On cars equipped with outside air vents
in or under Instrument panel, open
vents tUlly.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instruments
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Generator Indicator Light
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:
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • Stopping distances may be
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
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine engine is based on the use of SE oils
and quality oil filters.
Oil change in
tervals longer than those listed
above will seriously reduce engine
life and may affect Chevrolet obli
gation under the provisions of the
New Vehicle Warranty.
A high quality
SE oil was in
stalled in your engine at the fac
tory.
It is not necessary to change
this factory-installed oil prior to the
recommended normal change pe
riod. However, check the oil level
more frequently during the break
in period since higher oil consump
tion
is normal until the piston rings
become seated.
NOTE: Non-detergent and other
low quality oils are specifically
not recommended.
Only the use
of
SE engine oils and proper oil
and filter change intervals assure
you of continued proper lubrica
tion of your Camaro engine.
Recommended Viscosity
Select the proper oil viscosity from the following chart:
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY NUMBER
I I _111'1.11 11II'laU.III'11 .. 1_111'.'l!! :1. 11'1&'1_
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-30 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE, OF.
NOTE: SAE 5W-20 oils are not recommended for sustained high-speed
driving.
SAE 30 oils may be used at temperatures above 40oP. SAE 5W-30 vis
cosity oil is recommended for all seasons in vehicles normally operated in
Canada.
The proper oil viscosity helps assure good cold and hot starting.
Checking Oil Level
The engine oil should be main
tained at proper level. The best
time to check it
is before operating
the engine
or as the last step in a
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fuel stop. This will allow the oil ac
cumulation in the engine to drain
back in the crankcase. To check
the
eve!, remove the oil gauge rod
(dip stick), wipe it clean and rein-
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Positraction -Drain and refill
after the first
12,000 miles then
maintain same
as standard axle but
use only the special positraction
lubricant available from your
Chevrolet Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed and 4-Speed -Every
6,000 miles or 4 months-Check
at operating temperature and
fill
as necessary to level of filler plug
hole with
SAE 80 or SAE 90 GL-
5 Gear Lubricant.
(For vehicles
normally operated in Canada use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.)
If temperatures of below 3Z°F.
are expected, use SAE 80 GL-5
Gear Lubricant only.
Clutch Cross-Shaft -Every
36,000 miles or sooner if neces
sary -Remove the plug, install a
lubrication fitting and lubricate
with water resistant
EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM
Speci
fication 6031 M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
Use only automatic transmis
sion fluids identified with the
mark
DEXRON. These fluids have
been specially formulated and
tested for
use in your automatic
transmission, and are available
from your Chevrolet dealer or lo
cal service station.
Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
Check the fluid level at each en
gine oil change period.
To make an
accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops, to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (approxi
mately
180-190° F.).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3.
Place selector level in "Park"
and leave engine running.
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4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read
ing.
If fluid level is at or below the
ADD mark, add sufficient fluid to
raise the level to the
FULL mark.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi
tions, the transmission fluid should
be changed every
24,000 miles. If
your car is driven extensively in
heavy city traffic during hot weather,
or
is used to pull a trailer, change
fluid every
12,000 miles. Likewise,
operators of cars in commercial use
(such as taxicab, limousine
or pa
trol car service) where the engine
idles for long periods, should
change fluid every
12,000 miles.
Changing Fluid-For Turbo Hy
dra-Matic
350, remove fluid from