1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO open hood

Driving through Deep Standing
Water
NOTiCE:
[f you drive too quickly throul
deep puddles or standing wt :r,
water can come
in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t
avoid deep puddle< nr standing
water, drive throul them very
slowly
Engine Block Heater
(OPTION)
In very cold weather, 0 OF (- 1 8 “C) or
colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To use the block heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
1 10-volt outlet.
CA UTiON:
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Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause
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an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could
overheat and cause a fire. You could
be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded
three-prong
1 10-volt outlet. If the
cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty
three-prong extension cord rated
for
at least 15 amps.
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, Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
CAUTION:
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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.
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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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Problems on the Road
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine:
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Steam from an overheated engine can bum you badly, even if you just open
k the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from
x. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait
until there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch
fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and
get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool,
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your vehicle can be badly damaged
The
costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
F No Steam Is Coming from Your
hgine:
'you get the overheat warning but see or
ear
no steam, the problem may not be
)o serious. Sometimes the engine can get
little too
hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
1 Idle for long periods in traffic.
1 Tow a trailer.
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If you get the overheat warning with no
sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
off.
highest fan speed and open
the
window
as necessary.
3. Try to keep your engine under load (in
a drive gear where the engine runs
slower).
If you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just
to be safe,
drive slower for about
ten minutes. If the
warning doesn’t come back on,
you can
drive normally. If
the warning
continues, pull over, stop,
and park your vehicle right away.
If there’s
still no sign of steam, you can
idle
the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see
if the warning
stops.
But then, if you still have the
warning, TURN
OFF THE ENGINE
AND GET EVERYONE OUT
OF THE
VEHICLE
until it cools down.
You may decide not to
lift the hood but to
get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood,
here’s what you’ll see on the V6 engine:
1.
2.
3.
Coolant recovery tank
Radiator pressure cap
Electric engine
fan
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To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the
left (counterclockwise). When you put the
cap back on, turn it to
the right until
you hear a clicking noise.
I A If you get gasoline on you and
L then something ignites it, you
could be badly
burned. Gasoline can
spray out on you if you open the
fuel filler
cap too quickly. This
spray
can happen if your tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in
hot ~
weather. Open the fuel filler cap
slowly
and wait for any “hiss” noise
to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the
way.
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If you _____1 need a new cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get
one for you. If you get the wrong
type, it may not fit and your fuel
tank and emissions system might be -
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Checking Things under
the Hood
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the handle
inside the vehicle.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and
pull up on the hood release.
Lift
the hood.
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I CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood
can start up and injure you
even when
the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from any underhood
* xtric fan.
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3.4L L32 (Code S)
When you open the hood you'll see.
1. Battery
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir
3. Engine Oil Dipstick
4. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
5. Air Cleaner
(if equipped)
6. Oil Fill Cap
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir
8. Power Steering Reservoir
9. Windshield Washer Reservoir
10. Engine Fan
11. Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
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When you open the hood you'll see:
1. Battery
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir
3. Engine Oil Dipstick
4. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
5. Air Cleaner
(if equipped)
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6. Oil Fill Cap
7. .Brake Fluid
Reservoir
8, Power Steering Reservoir
9. Windshield Washer Reservoir
10. Engine Fans
11. Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped) Things that
burn
can get on hot
b engine parts and start a fire.
mese include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield
washer and other fluids, and plastic
or rubber. You or others could be
burned. Be careful not to drop or
spill things that will burn onto a hot
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Before closing the hood, be sure all the
filler caps are on.
Then just pull the hood down and
close it
firmly.
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