1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO tow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached,
on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how
to do it:
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Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P)
yet, or into gear for a manual
transmission.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks
are in place, release the
regular brakes. Then apply your parking brakes until
the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake and then shift
to PARK(P) or REVERSE (R)
for a manual transmission.
Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a
Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
0 Start your engine;
0 Shift into a gear; and
0 Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transmission fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, cooling system, and
brake adjustment. Each
of these is covered in this
manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly.
If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea
to review these
sections before you start your trip.
Check periodically
to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are
tight.
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12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Towing Your Car
A,
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Chevrolet. The usual towing
equipment is a sling-type
(A) or a wheel-lift (B) or car
carrier
(C) tow truck.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or
rear with sling-type equipment.
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
0 Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use the car’s
steering column lock for this. The transmission should
be in “Neutral” and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed
on the rear wheels,
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
rear wheels, don’t go more than
35 mph (55 km/h) or
farther than 50 miles (80 km) or your transmission will
be damaged.
If these limits must be exceeded, then the
rear wheels have to be supported on
a dolly.

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Attach T-hook chains to slots in frame rearward of front
wheels on both sides.
NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or “J” hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascidfog light damage will occur.
Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment.
Additional ramping may be required for car
carrier equipment.
Use safety chains and wheel straps.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach a separate safety chain around outboard end of
each lower control arm.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the brake pipes and
hoses or the
ABS sensor and wiring.
NOTICE:
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle-to-ground or
vehicle-to-wheel-lift-equipment contact. To help
avoid damage, install
a towing dolly and raise
vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
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Attach T-hook chains in front of rear wheels in bottom
of frame rail
on both sides.
I NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or “J” hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
NOTICE:
Do .not tow with sling-type equipment or rear
bumper valqce wilI be damaged.
Use wheel lift
or car carrier equipment.
Additional rainping may be required for car
carrier equipment.
Use safety chdins
and wheel straps.
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Attach a separate safety chain around each outboard end
of the rear axle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the brake pipes and
cables.
NOTICE:
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle-to-ground or
vehicle-to-wheel-lift-equipment contact. To help
avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise
vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.