1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch can’t be turned to
LOCK unless the shift lever is
in the PARK (P) position.
OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this position if your
vehicle must be pushed or towed. A warning tone will
sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition is
in
OFF and the key is in the ignition.
RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after you
start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays in the
RUN position when the engine is running.
But even when the engine is not running, you can use
RUN to operate your electrical power accessories and to
display some instrument panel warning and indicator
lights.
START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch
will return to RUN
for normal driving.
Note that even if the engine is not running, ACC and
RUN allow you to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio and ventilation fan.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
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 steering 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. 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily. Ensure the
shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine.
Your Chevrolet has a
brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can shift
from
PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift console models as you maintain brake application.
Then 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
of
PARK (P)” in this section.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission. Shift to REVERSE
(R) only after
your vehicle is
stopped.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE
(R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. If you
shift from SIXTH
(6) into REVERSE (R) the shift lever
must be first placed in the NEUTRAL
(N) position
centered between SECOND
(2) and THIRD (3) prior to
shifting into REVERSE (R).
Your 6-speed manual transmission has a feature that
allows you to safely shift into
REVERSE (R) while the
vehicle
is rolling (at less than 5 mph). You will be
“locked-out” if you try to shift into REVERSE
(R)
while your vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph.
If you have turned your ignition off and wish to park
your car in REVERSE
(R), you will have to move the
shift lever quickly to the right, “crashing” through the
high load spring and then into gear.
Skip Shift Light (5.7L LTl Engine)
When this light comes on, you can only shift from
FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4) instead of F’IRST (1) to
SECOND (2). This helps you to get the best possible
fuel economy.
This light will
come on under these conditions:
The engine coolant temperature is greater than
0 You are going 15-20 mph (24-32 kmh), and
0 You are at 35% throttle or less.
170°F (77”C),
When this light
is on, the gear shift lever will let you
shift from FIRST
(1) gear to FOURTH (4) gears only.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Models only)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position by
holding in the button on the lever, and push the lever
all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away
from your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Tkansmission)
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake
is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK
(P)
without first pushing the button. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK
(P).
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK
(P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This
is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK
(P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting into
PARK (P) in the Index.
When
ydu are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some
of
the pressure from the transmission, so you can pull the
shift lever out
of PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before
you
can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the
RUN position.
See “Automatic Transmission” in the
Index.
If you
canil6t shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK
(P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear YOU
want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Horn Tilt Wheel
To sound the horn, press either horn symbol on your
steering wheel. A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to
a comfortable level,
then release
the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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