1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO jump start

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Here you’ll find what to do about
some problems that can occur on
the road.
rroblems on the Road
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................................. 184
Jump Starting ...................................................... 185
Towing Your Vehicle ................................................ 190
Engine Overheating ................................................. 193
If a Tire Goes Flat .................................................. 204
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .............................. 215
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Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some
jumper
cables to start your Chevrolet. But
please follow the steps below to do it
safely.
A Batteries can hurt you. They
0 They contain acid that can
cm be dangerous because:
burn you.
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
you don’t follow these steps
taclly, some or all of these things
cm hurl you.
Ignoring these steps could result in
cosily damage to your vehicle that
wouldn’l : covered by your
warrant)
Trying
to start your Chevrolet bl
pushing or pulling it could dama
your vehicle. even
if you have a
manual transmission. And if you
have an automatic transmission,
it
won’t slart that way.
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Problems an the Road
To Jump Start Your Chevrolet:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery
with a negative
ground system.
11 NOTICE:
... 186
2.
lr tne otner system Isn’t a lz-vo~t
--/stem
with a negative ground, botn
Yzhicles can be damaged.
r
Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach,
but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to start your
Chevrolet, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
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’WTION: II ~____
rou cows De rnJurea if the
4 vehicles roll. Set the parking
,,ake firmly on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transmission
in
P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral.
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3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles,
Turn
off all lights that aren’t needed,
and radios. This
will avoid sparks and
help save both batteries.
And it could
save your radio!
be badly damaged. The repairs
wouldn’t be covered
1 your
NOTICE:
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, Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
CAUTION:
A
An electric fan can start up
even when the engine
is not
running and can injure you. Keep
hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-)
terminals on each battery.
A
Using a match near a battery
can cause battery gas to
explode. People have been hurt
doing
this, and some have been
blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need
more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water,
You don’t need to add water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed
in every new GM vehicle.
But if a battery has filler caps, be
sure the right amount of fluid is
there. If it is low, add water to take
care
of that first. If you don’t,
explosive
gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Don’t get it on you. If
you accidentally get it in your eyes
or
on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately. Check that the
jumper cables don’t
have
loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The
vehicles could
be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic things you should
know. Positive
(+) will go to positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to
negative
(-) or a metal engine part.
Don’t connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts, too.
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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from running
down.
I I Bulb Replacement
CAUTION:
I
I For the proper type of replacement bulb,
Batteries have acid that can see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt
if Halogen Bulbs
vou aren’t careful. See “Jump
:Starting” in the Index for tips on
working around a battery without
I
nettinn hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle
for longer storage
periods. Halogen bulbs have
pressurized gas inside and can
I burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Take
special care when handling and
disposing of halogen bulbs.
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9 9 9 336
Inflation . Tire Pressure ......... 257
Instrument Panel ............... 96
Instrument Panel and Clusters ..... 98
Instrument Panel. Cleaning the Top
of ..................... 269
Interior Lights ................. 86
Jump Starting ................ 185
Keys ........................ 48
Lane Change Indicator.
Turn Signal
and .............. 77
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety
Belts)
...................... 21
Larger Children (Seats and
Safety Belts)
................. 43
Latches. Front Seatback .......... 14
Leaving the Freeway ........... 162
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 72
Lighter. Ashtray and ............. 94
Lights Air Bag System
.............. 26
Anti-lock Brake System
Brake System Warning
........ 100
Bulb Replacement ........... 279
Check Gages ............... 105
Courtesy .................... 86
Daytime Running ............. 85
Fog ........................ 86
Front Map ................... 87
Gages and Indicators. Warning . . 99
Interior ..................... 86
Warning ................. 101
Low Coolant ................ 105
Low Oil ................... 105
Main Control ................ 85
Operation of ................. 84
Safety Belt Reminder .......... 20
Service Engine Soon ......... 103
Traffic ..................... 134
Lights On Reminder ............. 85
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .......... 70
Loading Your Vehicle .......... 255
Locks
Door
....................... 50
Power Door ................. 51
Long Distance. Driving a ........ 163
Loss of Control ............... 151
Low Coolant Light ............. 105
Low Oil Light ................ 105
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ... 103
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Service ...................... 2 18
and Appearance Care ......... 2 17
Engine Soon Light
........... 103
Parts Identification Label
...... 275
Publications
................ 320
Publications Ordering Information. Chevrolet
...... 323
Work. Doing Your Own
....... 2 18
Setting the Clock
............... 116
Shape of Road Signs ........... 133
Sheet Metal Damage ........... 272
Shift Speeds
................... 69
Shifting into P (Park)
............ 71
Shifting out of P (Park)
.......... 72
Signals. Your Own
............. 135
Signs. Road
.................. 132
Skidding
..................... 1 5 1
Smaller Children and Babies
(Safety Belts)
................ 35
Spare. Compact
............... 2 14
Speakers. Adjusting the Snow or Ice. Driving on
......... 170
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Delco-Base@ AM/FM Stereo with
Tape Player ................ 1 19
Compact Disc Player
....... 122
Specifications. Capacities and
.... 280
Speedometer and Odometer
....... 98
Starting Your Engine
............ 57
Starting. Jump
................ 185
Steam Coming from Your
Steam. If There
Is No ........... 194
Engine. If There
Is ........... 194 Steering
..................... 146
Fluid. Power
................ 242
In Emergencies
.............. 148
Power
..................... 146
Tips
....................... 146
Storage and Compartments
....... 92
Storage. Vehicle
............... 247
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow. If You’re
............. 215
Sunshades. T-Top
............... 90
Sun Visors
.................... 94
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag)
..... 25
Switch. Ignition
................ 55
Symbols on Road Signs ......... 134
Symbols. Vehicle
................ 9
Symbols. Safety Warnings and
..... 7
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