1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

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Replace the jack, wheel wrench and flat
tire using the storage instructions. When
you replace the trim panel, be sure to tuck
it under the weatherstrip.
1. Trim Panel
2. Bolt
3. Cover
4. Jack
5. Wing Nut
6. Adapter
7. Compact Spare Tire
8. Full-Size Tire
9. Carpet Flap
IO. Tire Storage Bolt
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Problems on the Road
II , Storing aJacK, a tlre or otner I
4 equipment in the passenger
Ldmpartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden
stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these
in the
proper place.
Compact Spare
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly.
It should be
60 psi (420 kPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your
full-size tire repaired or replaced where
you want. Of course,
it’s best to replace
your spare
with a full-size tire as soon as
you can. Your spare
will last longer and
be
in good shape in case you need it
again.
NOTICE:
lr tne compact spare 1s use0 as a
rear tire, do not drive faster than
50 mph (80 km/h). Damage to the
rear axle may occur
if the compac
snare
is driven faster than 50 mnh
( 0 km/h). This speed limitatia
does
not apply when the COI
ware is used as a front tire.
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Don’t take your compact spare rire chains won’t fit your CI - :t
through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and
maybe other parts
of your vehicl I
Don‘t use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don‘t
mix your compact spare or
wheel
with other wheels or tires. They
won‘t
fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
together.
w If You’re Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle
is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can help
you get out when you’re stuck, but you
must use caution.
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If you let your tires spin at high
speed, they can explode and
you or others could be injured. And,
the transmission or other partsof the
vehicle can overheat. That could
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cause an engine compartment fire or
other damage. When you’re stuck,
spin the wheels as little as possible.
Don’t spin the wheels above
35 mph
(55 km/h) as shown on the
speedometer.
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Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts of your vehicle as well as the
.ires. If you spin the wheels too fast
Nhile shifting your transmission
aack and
forth, you can destro!,
your transmission.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around your
front wheels. Then shift back and forth
between
R (Reverse) and a forward gear
(or with a manual transmission, between
First or Second gear and Reverse),
spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release the accelerator pedal while you
shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator
pedal when the transmission is
in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries,
you may need to be towed out. If you do
need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
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Part b
Here you will find information
about the care
of your Chevrolet .
This part begins with service and
fuel information. and then it shows
how
to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to
its appearance care
.
Service & Appearance Care
Service .......................................................... 218
Fuel
............................................................ 219
Checking Things under the Hood
..................................... 223
HoodRelease
................................................... 223
Engineoil
...................................................... 226
Aircleaner
..................................................... 230
Automatic Transmission Fluid
...................................... 233
Manual Transmission Fluid
........................................ 235
Hydraulicclutch
................................................ 237
RearAxle
...................................................... 237
Enginecoolant
.................................................. 238
Power Steering Fluid
............................................. 242
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................................... 243
Brake Master Cylinder
............................................ 244
Battery
........................................................ 246
Bulb Replacement
................................................. 247
Loading Your Vehicle
.............................................. 255
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
............................ 274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................. 275
Service Parts Identification Label
..................................... 275
Add-on Electrical Equipment
........................................ 275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.......................................... 276
Replacement Bulbs
................................................ 279
Capacities and Specifications
......................................... 280
Tires
............................................................ 256
Appearancecare
.................................................. 265
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Service & Appearance Care
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Service
Your Chevrolet dealer knows your vehicle
best and wants you
to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll
go to your dealer for all
your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM parts and GM-trained and supported
service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM
vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one
of these marks.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own
service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Chevrolet Service Manual. It tells
you much more about how
to service your
Chevrolet than this manual can.
To order
the proper service manual, see
“Service Publications”
in the Index.
You should keep
a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and the date
of any service work you perform. See
“Maintenance Record”
in the Index.
You can be injured if you try to
L do service work on a vehicle
hout knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge, experience, and the
proper replacement
parts and
tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance
task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts,
bolts and other fasteners.
“English and “metric’”
fasteners can be easily
confused.
If you use the wrong
fasteners,
parts can later break
or fall
off. You couId be hurt.
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NOTICE:
Fuel
The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows
the code letter for your engine.
You will
find the VIN at the top left
of your
instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.)
3.4L L32 (Code S)
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher. It should meet
specifications ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.
and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels
should have the proper additives,
so you
should not have to add anything to the
fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to
be
sure you get the right kind of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see
UNLEADED right
In the pump. And only unleaded nozzles
will
fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least 87.
:f the octane is less than 87, you may get
sl heavy knocking noise when you drive.
If it’s bad enough, it can damage your
engine.
If you’re using fuel rated at
87 octane or
higher and you still hear heavy knocking,
your engine needs service. But don’t
worry if you hear a little pinging noise
when you’re accelerating or driving up a
hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to
buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of
pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock
that means you have a problem.
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5.7L LT1 (Code P)
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at
91 octane or higher. You may use middle
grade
or regular unleaded gasolines, but
your vehicle may not accelerate as well.
The gasoline you use should meet
specifications ASTM
D48 14 in the U.S.
and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives,
so you
should not have to add anything to the
fuel.
In the
U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see
UNLEADED right
on the pump. And only unleaded nozzles
will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck. Be
sure
the posted octane for premium is
at least 91 (at least
89 for middle grade
and
87 for regular). If the octane is less
than
87, you may get a heavy knocking
noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough,
it can damage your engine.
If you’re using fuel rated at 91 octane or
higher and you still hear heavy knocking,
your engine needs service. But don’t
worry if you hear a little pinging noise
when you’re accelerating
or driving up a
hill. That’s normal and you don’t have to
buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of
pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock
that means you have a problem.
All Engines
What about gasoline with blending
materials that contain oxygen, such as
MTBE
or alcohol?
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.”
Fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is
fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol.
Properly-blended fuel that is no more
than 10%
ethanol is fine for your vehicle.
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