1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO service indicator

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Toltmeter
!ou can read battery voltage on your
,oltmeter.
If it reads less than 11 volts or
nore than
16 volts while your engine is
unning, and it stays there, you may have
problem with the electrical charging
ystem. Have it checked right away.
)riving with
the voltmeter reading in a
taming zone could drain your battery.
F you idle your engine for a while, the
oltmeter reading might move into the red
one. If the reading stays in the red zone
thile you are driving, you may have a
iroblem with the electrical charging
ystem. Have it checked. While the
oltmeter reads in
the red zone, your
sattery may not be able to power certain
lectrical accessories, like
ABS. (If this
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happens, your “ABS INOP” light will
come on. See “Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light”
in this part.)
If 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. SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
Malfunction Indicator 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 it 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Check Brake Fluid:
You can check the brake fluid without
taking off the cap. Just look at the brake
fluid reservoir. The fluid level should be
above the plastic seam
in the reservoir.
If it isn’t, have your brake system
checked to see
if there is a leak.
After work is done on the brake hydraulic
system, make sure the level
is above the
plastic seam, near the base of the filler
neck.
What to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3 brake fluid
- such as Delco-
Supreme 1 l@ (GM Part No. 1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed container
only, and always clean the brakt
fluid reservoir cap before removing it.
NOTICE:
0 Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind
of fluid. For example,
just a few drops
of mineral-based
oil, such as engine oil, in your
brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll
have to be replaced.
0 Brake fluid can damage paint, so
be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it
off immediately. See ”Appearance
Care”
in the Index.
Brake Wear
Unless you have the four-wheel disc
brake option, your Chevrolet has front
disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear
indicators that make
a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are
worn and new pads are needed. The
sound may come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle is moving (except when
you are
pushing on the brake pedal
firmly).
A CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound
means that sooner or later your
brakes won’t work well. That could
lead to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound, have
your vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out
brake pads could result in costly
brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may
cause
a brake squeal when the brakes are
first applied or lightly applied. This does
not mean something is wrong
with your
brakes.
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If you have rear drum brakes, they don’t
have wear indicators, but
if you ever hear
a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear
brake linings inspected. Also, the rear
brake drums should be removed and
inspected each time the tires are removed
for rotation or changing. When you have
the front brakes replaced, have
the rear
brakes inspected, too.
Brake linings should always be replaced
as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does
not return to normal height, or
if there is a
rapid increase in pedal travel. This could
be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a moderate brake
stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear.
If
you rarely make a moderate or heavier
stop, then your brakes might not adjust
correctly.
If you drive in that way, then -
very carefully - make a few moderate
brake stops about
every 1,000 miles
(I 600 km), so your brakes will adjust
properly.
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If your brake pedal goes down farther
than normal, your rear drum brakes may
need adjustment. Adjust them by backing
up and firmly applying the brakes
a few
times.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle
is complex. Its many parts have to be of
top quality and work well together
if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have
top-quality
GM brake parts in them, as
your Chevrolet does when it is new.
When you replace parts of your braking
system
- for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have
new ones put
in - be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example,
if someone puts in
brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes can change, for
the worse.
The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change
in many other ways if
someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has a Delco
Freedoms battery.
You never have to add
water to one of these. When it’s time for a
new battery, we recommend a Delco
Freedoma battery. Get one that has the
catalog number shown on the original
battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drivi 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.

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There are four headlights. Each one has
its own vertical and horizontal aim
position indicators. Each indicator has
its own aiming screw.
A. Vertical Indicator
B. Horizontal Indicator
C. Vertical Aiming Screw
D. Horizontal Aiming Screw
II
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I.
Start with the horizontal (left and
right) headlight aim. Don't try to
adjust the vertical (up and down) aim
first.
Check the horizontal aim for each
headlight and adjust
it as necessary.
Turn the horizontal aiming screw
until
the pointer is lined up with the 0
(zero).
5. Now adjust the vertical aim. Check
the vertical aim for each headlight and
adjust it as necessary.
6. Turn the vertical aiming screw until
the bubble in the level is centered at
0 (zero).
repeat steps
2 and 3.
7. If the gage readings are not centered,
Try not to touch threaded parts other than
the vertical and horizontal aiming screws.
If the vehicle body has been damaged
in
an accident or something, the headlight
should be aimed after repairing the body.
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2. The aiming ring will swing open like
gate. Remove the aiming ring from
thl
assembly. Place it face down, with the
aim indicator up. Be careful not to
damage
the aiming bubble.
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4,
Pull the headlight out of the assembly.
Remove the wiring connector from
thl
headlight socket by lifting the plastic
locking tabs on the connector and
pulling
it from the socket.
Check the new headlight again. The
number
of the light must match the
number on the headlight being
replaced. The letter
“U” or “L” must
also match.
5.
6.
7.
0.
Plug the wiring connector into the
headlight socket. Snap the locking
tabs onto the socket.
Place the new headlight in the
headlight assembly. The socket must
be pointing
in the same direction the
socket on
the burned out bulb was.
Insert the tabs on the aiming ring into
the tabs
in the headlight assembly.
Hold the aiming ring closed, insert the
screws at the end of the ring. Tighten
the screws until the aiming ring
touches the plastic nuts on
both the
top and bottom.
Do not overtighten.
Do not damage the vertical aiming
bubble.

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One way to tell when it’s time for new
tires is to check the treadwear indicators,
which
will appear when your tires have
only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire if:
0 You can see the indicators at three or
more places around the tire.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing
through
the tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split. The tire
has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that can’t be repaired
well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you
need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it
was new had a Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec) number on each
tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
get ones
with that same TPC Spec
number. That way, your vehicle
will
continue to have tires that are designed to
give proper endurance, handling, speed
rating, traction, ride and other things
during normal service on your vehicle. If
your tires have an all-season tread design,
the TPC number
will be followed by a
“MS” (for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those
not having a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range,
speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original
tires.
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Freeway Driving
............... 137
Front
Ashtray
..................... 89
Console
.................... 87
Map Lights
.................. 7 1
Seat. Manual ................ 12
Seatback Latches
............. 14
Seatbacks. Reclining
.......... 13
Towing Hook-ups ............. 154
Fuel
......................... 181
Fuel Gage
...................... 94
Fuels
in Foreign Countries ........ 182
Fuse
Block. Main ............... 229
Fuse Block. Underhood
.......... 230
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....... 228
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.... 97
Engine Oil Pressure ........... 99
Fuel
....................... 94
Warning Lights and Indicators
... 93
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ........ 182
Glass (Cleaning) ................ 223
GloveBox
.................... 86
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line -
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 259
Halogen Bulbs ............... 205
Hatch Release
.................. 5 I
Hatch Release. Remote .......... 52
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 148
Headlight Aiming
............... 205
Headlight High/Low Beam ....... 74
Heater Controls ................ 108
Heater. Engine Coolant (Block)
.... 59
Heating
....................... 108
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 138
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 138
Hitches
....................... 144
Hood Release
.................. 184
Hood. Checking Things underthe
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Hook.Ups. Front Towing ......... 154
Hook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... 156
Horn ......................... 72
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Recovery Tank
........ 160
How
to Add Coolant to the
Radiator
................. 16 1. 163
Hydraulic Clutch
............... 197
Hydroplaning .................. 135
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 138
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 227
If a Tire Goes Flat .............. 166
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow
.................... 177
Ignition Switch
................. 55
Inflatable Restraint System.
Supplemental
................ 26
Identification. Engine
............ 227 Inflation
. Tire Pressure .......... 2 15
Inside
Daymight Rearview
Mirror
...................... 82
Instrument Cluster
.............. 92
Instrument Panel
............... 91
Instrument Panel. Cleaning the
Topof
..................... 222
Interior Lights
................. 81
Jump Starting ................. 149
Key Release Button ............ 56
Keys ......................... 46
Label, Service Parts
Identification
................ 227
Lane Change Indicator,
Turn Signal and
.............. 73
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
... 21
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
..... 42
Latches, Front Seatback .......... 14
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 48
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 68
Lighter. Ashtray and
............. 89
Lighter, Cigarette
............... 89
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ............ 27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
.................. 95
ASR
....................... 96
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......... 94
Bulb Replacement
............ 23 I
Check Gages ................ I00
Courtesy .................... 8 1
Daytime Running ............. 80
Fog ........................ 81
Front Map
................... 81
Gages and Indicators. Warning . . 93
Interior
..................... 81
Low Coolant ................. 101
Low Oil .................... 100
Low Traction ................ 97
Main Control
................ 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 98
Operation
of ................. 79
Safety Belt Reminder
.......... 20
Service Engine Soon
.......... 98
Skip Shift
................... 64
Lights On Reminder
............. 80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
.......... 66
Loading Your Vehicle ........... 2 12
Lock Control. Remote
........... 49
Locks. Door
................... 47
Locks. Power Door
............. 48
Loss of Control ................ 132
Low Coolant Light
.............. 101
Low Oil Light ................. 100
Low Traction Light ............. 97
Lubricant. Rear Axle
............ 197
Lubricants. Recommended
....... 25 1
Main Fuse Block ............. 229
Main Light Control .............. 80
Maintenance
Inspections. Periodic
.......... 249
Record
..................... 253
Schedule
.................... 237
Services
. Scheduled ........... 240
Underbody
.................. 225
When Trailer Towing
.......... 146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 98
Manual Adjust Mirror
................ 82
Front Seat
................... 12
Remote Control Mirror ........ 82
Seat. Four-Way
............... 1 2
Transmission (Five-Speed)
..... 62
Transmission (Six-Speed) ...... 63
Transmission Fluid
............ 196
Windows
................... 71
Map Lights. Front .............. 81
MapPocket ................... 86
Master Cylinder. Brake .......... 202
Mirrors
Control. Electric
.............. 82
Convex Outside
.............. 82
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..... 82
Manual Adjust
............... 82
Manual Remote Control ........ 82
Visor Vanity. Covered
......... 89
Mountain Roads. Hill and ........ 138
New Vehicle “Break-In” ...... 55
Night Driving .................. 133
Night Vision
................... i34
Nuts . Wheel ................... 233
Odometer
. Speedometer and .... 92
Odometer. Trip
................. 93
Off-Road Recovery
............. 131
Oil. Engine .................... 187
Operation of Lights ............. 79
Overheating. Engine
............ 157
Owner Checks and Services
....... 246
P (Park) Shifting into ......... 67
P (Park). Shifting out of .......... 69
Paint Chemical Spotting
............ 225
Finish Care
.................. 224
Finish Damage
............... 225
Foreign Material
.............. 225
Brake
...................... 66
On Hills (Trailer Towing) ...... 146
Over Things That Burn ........ 70
Your Vehicle
................. 69
Parts. Replacement
.............. 233
Passenger Positions (Safety Belts)
. . 31
Rear Seat
................... 31
Right Front
.................. 31
Parking
PASS-Key
I1 ................... 53
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