1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with
one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If
you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When
one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when
you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be
a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a
big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will
come
on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled. The safety belt light will also come
on
and stay on until the driver’s belt is buckled.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG.
AIR BAG
The system checks the air
bag’s electrical system for
malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an
electrical problem.
The system check includes the air bag sensors and
modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For
more information on the
air bag system, see “Air Bag”
in the Index.
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to
RUN or START. Then the light
should go out. This means the system is ready.
If the
air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet’s hydraulic
brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn’t
working, the other part
can
still work and stop you. For
good braking, though, you
need both parts working
well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on briefly as you start the
vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it
will be ready
to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull
off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” and “Towing Your
Car” in the
Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The brake system warning light will also come on when
you set your parking brake, and it will stay
on if your
parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays
on after
your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a
brake problem.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
INOP
With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on
when
you start your engine and it will stay on for three
seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come
on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
If the light flashes
when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your
regular brakes. Pull off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer
to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
Have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Car” in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes
on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while you’re driving, your Chevrolet needs service. If
the light is on but
not flashing and the regular brake
system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but
you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
Warning Light (Option)
ASR
OFF
This warning light should come on briefly as you start
the engine.
If the warning light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem. If it stays on, or comes
on when you’re
driving, there may be a problem with your
ASR system
and your vehicle may need service. When this warning
light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust
your driving accordingly.
If your brakes begin
to overheat, the brake portion of the
ASR system will shut down, but the throttle and engine
spark control will continue to work. The warning light
will not come on when this happens.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The ASR system warning light may come on for the
following reasons: Low Traction Light
If you turn the system off by pressing the button
located on the console near the cigarette lighter, the
warning light will come
on and stay on. To turn the
system back
on, press the button again. The warning
light should
go off. (See “ASR System” in the Index
for more information.)
0 If the temperature of the throttle control begins to
rise, the system will turn off and the warning light
will come on until the system cools down. The
system
does this to prevent damage from
overheating.
If the ASR system warning light comes on and stays on
for an extended period of time when the system is
turned on, your vehicle needs service. 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
ASR
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
ASR system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
LOW TRAC light also comes on briefly, as a bulb
check, when
the engine is started. If the light doesn’t
come
on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you
when the anti-lock brake system or
ASR system is active.
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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too
hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated.
If
you have been operating your vehicle under normal
driving conditions, you should pull
off the road, stop
your vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems
on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. This
red warning light should
come on while you are
starting your engine.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it
repaired. The light also comes on when the coolant in
your radiator is low. You may need to add coolant. See
the Index under “Engine Coolant.”
NOTICE:
Driving with the LOW COOLANT light on could
cause your Chevrolet to overheat. See “Engine
Overheating’’ in the Index. Your Chevrolet could
be damaged, and it wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
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I
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by your
warranty.
This red warning light
should come on while
you are starting your
engine. If the light
1 NOTICE:
If the light stays on after starting your engine, your
engine oil level may be too
low. You may need to add
oil. See “Engine
Oil” in the Index.
NOTICE:
The oil level monitoring system only checks the
oil level when you are starting your engine.
It
does not keep monitoring the level once the
engine
is running. Also, the oil level check only
works when the engine has been turned off long
enough for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter
You can read battery voltage on your voltmeter. If it
reads less than
11 volts or more than 16 volts while your
engine is running, and
it stays there, you may have a
problem with the electrical charging system. Have it
checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter reading
in a warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the voltmeter
reading might move into the yellow zone.
If the reading
stays in the yellow zone while you are driving, you may
have a problem with the electrical charging system.
Have it checked. While the voltmeter reads in the yellow
zone, your battery may
not be able to power certain
electrical accessories, like ABS.
(If this happens, your
ABS INOP light will come on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in this section.)
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn
off all your accessories,
including your air conditioning system and audio
systems.
Check Gages Light
CHECK GAGES
This red warning light
will come
on briefly
when you are starting
the engine.
If the light
comes on and stays on
while you are driving,
check your gages to
see if they are in the
warning areas.
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