1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO warning

Features & Controls
fl Limited-Slip Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle
can give
you additional traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a
standard axle most
of the time, but when
one
of the rear wheels has no traction and
the other does, the limited-slip feature
will allow the wheel
with traction to
move the vehicle.
Purking
Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on the
rear wheels
To set the parking brake: Hold the brake
pedal down and pull up
on the parking
brake lever.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light
will come on.
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To release the parking brake: Hold the
brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake
lever up
until you can push in the release
button. Hold the release button
in as you
move the brake lever all the way down.
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on Driving with the parking bra
cause your rear brakes tc
overheat. You may have to replace
them, and you could also
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sther parts of your vehicl
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
your vehicle has been driven since you
last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the
knob.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with th-
tachometer in the red :are:* nr en~~
damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Zndicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that are
on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before
it becomes
serious enough
to cause an expensive
repair
or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also
save you or others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be
or is a problem with one
of your vehicle’s
functions.
As you will see in the details
on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when
you turn the
ignition key just to let you know they‘re working.
If you
are familiar with this
section,
you should not be alarmed when
this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions. Often gages and warning lights
work together to let
you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on
and stays on when you are driving. or
when one
of the gages shows there may
be a problem, check the section that tells
you what
to do about it. Please follow the
manual’s advice. Waiting
to do repairs
can
be costly - and even dangerous. So
please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They‘re
a big help.
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Features & Controls
Fuel Gage
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Your fuel page shows about how much
fuel
is in your tank. The fuel gage works
only when the ignition switch is
in the
Run position. When the gage pointer first
indicates
E, you still have a little fuel left
(about one to two gallons),
but you need
to get more right away. Here
are four concerns some owners
have had about the fuel gage.
All these
e
situations are normal and do not indicate
that anything
is wrong with the fuel gage.
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At the gas station, the gas pump shuts
off before the gage reads
F.
It takes more (or less) gas to fill up
than the gage reads. For example, the
gage reads
1/2 full, but it took more
(or
less) than half of the tank's
capacity
to fill it.
The gage moves a little when you
turn, stop or speed up.
When you
turn the engine off, the
c gage doesn't go back to E.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet's hydraulic brake system
is divided into two parts. If one part isn't
working, the other part can still work and
stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there could
be a brake problem. Have your brake
system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the
vehicle.
If it doesn't come on then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there's a problem.
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This light will also come on when you set
your parking brake, and will stay on
if
your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake
problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or,
the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It
may take longer to stop.
If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service.
(See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the
Index.)
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Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving
with the
brake warning light on can lead to
an accident. If the light is still
on
after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when
you start your engine and
it will stay on
for three seconds.
If the light doesn‘t
come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready
to warn
you if there is a problem.
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If the light stays on or comes on when
you’re driving, stop
as soon as possible
and turn the key off. Then start the engine
to reset the system. If the light still stays
on, or comes on again while you’re
driving, your Chevrolet needs service.
Unless the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you
will still have brakes,
but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning
light is also on, see
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier
in
this part. When your anti-lock system is working,
the message
LOW TRAC will appear on
your instrument cluster. This means that
slippery road conditions may exist. Adjust
your driving accordingly. The light
will
stay on for about four seconds after the
ABS stops working. The
LOW TRAC
light also comes on during engine starting
as
a bulb check.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature.
If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, your engine is
too hot!
It means that your engine coolant has
overheated. If you have been operating
your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should
pull off the road,
stop your vehicle and
turn off the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In ”Problerns on the Road,” this manual
shows
what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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Voltmeter
You can read battery voltage on your
voltmeter. If
it reads less than 1 I volts or
more than
16 volts while your engine is
running, and
it stays there, you may have
a problem with the electrical charging
system. Have
it checked right away.
Driving with the voltmeter reading
in a
warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the
voltmeter reading might move into the
yellow zone.
If the reading stays in the
yellow zone while you are driving, you
may have a problem with
the electrical
charging system. Have
it checked. While
the voltmeter reads
in the yellow zone,
your battery may
not be able to power
certain electrical accessories, like ABS.
(If this happens, your ABS INOP light
will come
on, See "Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light"
in this part.)
It' you must drive a short distance with the
voltmeter reading
in a warning zone. turn
off all your accessories, including your
comfort control and audio systems.
Malfunction Ind-kator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when
the ignition is
on, but the engine is not
running, as a check
to show you il is
working.
If it does not come on at all,
have
it fixed right away. If it stays on, or
it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a
problem. You should take your vehicle in
for service soon.
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Check Gages Light
This light will come on briefly when you
are starting the engine.
If the light comes
on and stays
on while you are driving.
check your gages
to see if they are in the
warning areas.
Low Oil Light
This light should come on while you are
starting your engine.
If the light doesn’t
come on. have
it repaired. If the light
comes on while starting your engine and
stays on. your engine
oil level may be too
low. You may need to add oil. See the
Index under “Engine
Oil.“
Low Coolant Light (V8 Engine)
This light should come on while you are
starting your engine.
If the light doesn’t
come on, have
it repaired. The light also
comes on when the coolant
in your
radiator is low.
You may need to add
coolant. See
the Index under “Engine
Coolant.“
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light on could cause your Chevrolet tc
overheat. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index. Your Chevrolet could be
damaged, and
it wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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Your Driving and the Road
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Road Sigpts
The road signs you see everywhere are
coded by color, shape and symbols.
It’s a
good idea
to know these codes so that you
can quickly grasp the basic meaning or
intent of the sign even before you have a
chance
to read it.
ISTOPI L ENTER
WRONG
WAY
Color of Road Signs
RED means STOP. It may also indicate
that some movement
is not allowed.
Examples are
DO NOT ENTER and
WRONG WAY.

RAILROAD
ADVANCE
CROSSING
YELLOW indicates a general warning.
Slow down and be careful when you see a
yellow sign.
It may signal a railroad
crossing ahead,
a no-passing zone, or
some other potentially dangerous
situation. Likewise,
a yellow solid line
painted on the road means
“Don’t Cross.”
LOW FLAGGER
SHOULDER AHEAD
ORANGE indicates road construction or
maintenance. You’ll want
to slow down
when
you see an orange sign, as part of
the road may be closed off or torn
up.
And there may be workers and
maintenance vehicles around,
too.
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GREEN is used to guide the driver.
Green signs
may indicate upcoming
freeway exits or show the direction you
should
turn to reach a particular place.
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