1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO wheel

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Key Release Button: If you have a
manual transmission, your ignition lock
has a key release button.
You must press
the button before
you can take your key
out
of the ignition lock.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in “Lock”
and you can’t turn
it, be sure it is all
the way in. If it is, then turn the steer-
ing wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key
only with your hand. Using
a tool to
force it could break the key or the
ignition switch. If none
of this works,
then
your vehicle needs service.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
If you have power door locks, your
vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP your
power door locks, electric mirrors, power
windows, audio system and remote hatch
release
will continue to work up to 10
minutes after the ignition key is turned to
“Off’ and neither door
is opened.
If
a door is opened, the audio system and
power windows will shut off. The power
door locks, electric mirrors and remote
hatch release
will work until you shut the
door. Once you have shut the door, these
accessories
will continue to work for
approximately
35 seconds. After this
time you will not be able to use these
accessories until the next time you open
a door or
turn on the ignition.
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Automatic Transmission
rhere are several different positions for
Tour shift lever.
B P (Park)
rhis locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
losition to use when you start your
:ngine because your vehicle can’t move
:asily. Ensure the shift
lever
is fully in “P’
:Park) range before starting the engine.
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission
shift interlock.
You have to fully apuly
your regular brakes before
you can shift
From
“P’ (Park) when the ignition key is
In the “Run” position. If you cannot shift
]ut of
“P’ (Park), ease pressure on the
shift lever
- push the shift lever all the
way into
“P’ (Park) and also release the
shift lever button on floor shift console
models as you maintain brake application.
I‘hen move the shift lever into the gear
you wish. (Press the shift lever button
before moving the shift lever on floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting out
Df “P’ (Park)” in this part.
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0 R (Reverse)
$e this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to “R’ (Reverse) while your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage your transmission. Shift to
“R’ only after your vehicle is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transmission, see “Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow, If You’re’’
in the Index.
N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To restart when
you’re already moving, use
“N” (Neutral)
only. Also,
use “N” when your vehicle is
being towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused
by shifting out of
“P’ (Park) or “N’
(Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t
covered by your warranty.
@J Automatic Overdrive
This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing,
and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph
(56 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or
more, push the accelerator all the way
down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
D (Third Gear)
This is like @ , but you never go into
Overdrive.
Here are some times
you might choose
“D’ instead of @J :
When driving on hilly, winding roads
When towing a trailer,
so there is less
shifting between gears
When going down a steep hill
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2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use
“2” on
hills.
It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but
then you would also want to
use your
brakes off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear)
for more than
5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 km/h), or
you can damage your transmission.
Use
@I or “D’ as much as possible.
Don’t shift into
“2” unless you
are going slower than
65 mph
( 105 km/h), or you can damage
your engine.
0 1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than “2.” You
can use
it on very steep hills, or in deep
snow or mud.
If the selector lever is put i~
“1,” the transmission won’t shift into firsf
gear
until the vehicle is going slowly
enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t
try to drive. This might happen
if you
were stuck
in very deep sand or mud
or were up against a solid object. You
could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill,
don’t hold your vehicle there with
only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the
transmission. Use your brakes or
shift
into “P” (Park) to hold your
vehicle
in position on a hill.
Maximum engine speed
is limited to
protect driveline components from
improper operation.
1 3 5
2 4 R
I Manual Transmission
%e-Speed
:his is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
tperate your transmission:
1 (First Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal and
shift into “I.” Then, slowly
let
up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into “1” when you’re
going less
than 20 mph (32 kdh). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and
it’s hard to shift into
“1,” put the shift
lever
in “Neutral” and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down. Then shift into
“1.”
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I NOTICE:
I
If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or if you race the
engine when
you downshift, you can
damage the clutch or transmission.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
[f you have this feature, your rear axle
:an give you additional traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand or gravel.
It works like a
standard axle most of the time, but when
me of the rear wheels has
no traction and
:he other does, the limited-slip feature
will allow the wheel with traction to
move the vehicle.
Parking
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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The switch for the driver's window has an
Express
Down feature. Quickly press and
release the switch for the driver's window
and the window will lower completely.
You can also open the driver's window
any amount by pressing the switch again
while the window is in the Express Down
mode when
it has lowered to the position
you want.
Horn
To sound the horn, press either horn
symbol
on your steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
1 tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
he steering wheel before you drive.
u'ou can also raise it to the highest level to
:ive
your legs more room when you exit
tnd enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel
md
pull the lever. Move the steering
wheel to
a comfortable level, then release
he lever to lock the wheel
in place.
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bise Control (OPTION)
Vith Cruise Control, you can maintain a
peed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or
lore without keeping your foot on the
ccelerator. This can really help
on long
ips. Cruise Control does not work
at
peeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Vhen you apply your brakes, or push
he clutch pedal,
if you have a manual
ransmission, the Cruise Control shuts
of
A CAUTION:
Cruise Control can be dangerous
where you can’t drive safely at a
steady speed.
So, don’t use your
Cruise Control on winding roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise Control can be dangerous
on slipperly roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause needless wheel spinning,
and you could lose control. Don’t
use Cruise Control on slippery
roads.
To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise Control switch to
“ON.”
A CAUTION:
If you leave your Cruise Control
switch
on when you’re not using
Cruise,
you might hit a button and
go into Cruise when you don’t want
to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the Cruise Control
switch
“OFF” until you want to
use it.
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will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
LOW TRAC
Low Traction Light
When your anti-lock system is adjusting
brake pressure to help avoid a braking
skid, the “LOW TRAC” light will appear
on your instrument cluster. If you have
the traction control system, this light
will
also come on when the system is limiting
wheel spin. Slippery road conditions may
exist if this light comes on,
so adjust your
driving accordingly. The light
will stay
on for a few seconds after the anti-lock
system stops adjusting brake pressure or
the traction control system stops limiting
wheel spin. The “LOW TRAC” light also
comes
on for three seconds, as a bulb
check, when
the engine is started.
hgine Coolant Temperature Gage
?his gage shows the engine coolant
emperature. If the gage pointer moves
nto the red area, your engine is too hot!
t means that your engine coolant has
jverheated. If you have been operating
’our vehicle under normal driving
:onditions, you should pull off
the road,
top your vehicle and turn
off the engine
IS soon as possible.
IOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
3ADLY!
n “Problems on the Road,” this manual
#bows what to do. See “Engine
herheating”
in the Index.
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