1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO light

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Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you
see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened
or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air
bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Manual Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Manual Transmission” in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transmission”
in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index.
A fluid loss in
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired
at once. .
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified
in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the
hood, rear compartment, console doors and any foldine
seat hardware. Part
D tells you what to use. More
frequent lubrication may be required when exposed
to a
corrosive environment.
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on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road)
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with
the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers
of 1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating 1996 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles for a period
of 3 years/36,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part
of or
included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right
to
modify or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy Care
at
any time. For complete
program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer to obtain
a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that
will provide
you with quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain
any payment obligations that may
be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the
following available
to give to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
0 License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
0 Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem
Please refer
to the Roadside Assistance brochure
inside your owner information portfolio for full
program details.
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Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with
the
coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle
Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of
1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger cars and light duty
trucks (please see
your selling dealer for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes: One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
Up to
$30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
for any overnight warranty repair up to five days,
OR
Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
transportation allowance in lieu
of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up to five days,
OR
Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person
(i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will
be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer
service management. Claim amounts should reflect
all actual costs.
Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is
not part
of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right
to make
any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time without notification.
For additional program details, contact your
Chevrolet/Geo dealer.
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Accessory Plug ............................... 2-60
AirBag
....................................... 1-19
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-23
Howitworks
................................ 1-21
Location
............................... 1.21. 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.21. 2.77
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-23
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-2
Air Control. Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Alarmsystem
.................................. 2-13
AlarmPanicMode
............................... 2-7
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-53
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-62
Antenna Mast Care
............................. 3-21
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-26
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.79. 4.6
Brakes
....................................... 4-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3- 17
Appearancecare
............................... 6-56
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-64
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-59
ASR Control Off Button
............................. 4-9
Control System
................................ 4-8
System Warning Light
..................... 2.80. 4.9
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-20
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-30
Automatic Transmission
.................... 2.24. 2.28
BTSICheck
................................. 7-41
Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Operation
................................... 2-28
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-42
Shifting
...................................... 2-28
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-24
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-36
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-25
Battery ...................................... 6-37
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-9
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
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.................................. 6-36
Fluid
....................................... 6-33
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
Parking
..................................... 2-36
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-36
System Warning Light
......................... 2-79
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-40
Wear
....................................... 6-35
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4- 5
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-22
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-52
BTSI
......................................... 2-40
BTSICheck
................................... 7-41
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.41.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-39
Capacities
and Specifications
...................... 6-73
Cassette Storage
................................ 2-57
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.7. 3. 12
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-20
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 17
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-43
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35 Chains. Tire
................................... 6-55
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-27
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-87
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-41
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-63
Securing
in a Rear Seat Position ................. 1-34
Child Restraints
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-36
TopStrap
................................... 1-33
WheretoPut
................................ 1-32
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-59
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-67
Cleaner.Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-62
ConvertibleTop
............................... 6-62
Fabric
...................................... 6-57
Glass
....................................... 6-59
Inside
of Your Chevrolet ....................... 6-56
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-59
Leather
..................................... 6-59
Outside
of Your Chevrolet ...................... 6-61
Removable Roof Panel
......................... 6-60
Stains
...................................... 6-58
Tires
....................................... 6-62
Wheels
..................................... 6-62
Special Problems
............................. 6-58
Vinyl ....................................... 6-58
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-60
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
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Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-27
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-8 1
Exhaust ..................................... 2-41
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-70
Identification
................................ 6-65
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-39
Running While Parked
......................... 2-41
Starting Your
...................... 2-24.2-25. 2-26
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-15
Whentochange .............................. 6-15
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Overheating
................................. 5- 14
Specifications
................................ 6-73
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-85
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-41
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-18. 2-53
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-42
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-57
Fabric Protection ............................... 6-57
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3- 1
Feature Customization ........................... 2- 17
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable ... 2-21
Exit Lighting/Delayed Illumination
............... 2- 18 Last Door Closed
LockingLockout Prevention
..... 2- 18
Remote Lock Control Verification
................ 2-19
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
................. 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-20
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission .............. 2.32. 2.33
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17
Filter. Engine Oil
............................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-63
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-31
First Gear. Manual Transmission
............... 2-3 1. 2-32
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-27
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-61
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
FogLamps
.................................... 2-51
Folding Rear Seatback
............................ 1-6
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission ............ 2-32. 2-33
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
French Language Manual
........................... ii
FrontConsole .................................. 2-57
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-43
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-87
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-67
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................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-65
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-65
Lamps
........................................ 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-52
OnReminder
................................ 2-50
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
............. 2.5. 2. 18
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-39
Lighter
....................................... 2-59
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.77
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.79. 4.6
ASR System Warning
..................... 2.80. 4.8
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-78
CheckGages
................................ 2-87
Interior
..................................... 2-52
LowCoolant
................................. 2-82
LowOil
.................................... 2-86
Low Traction
............................ 2-81. 4-8
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7. 2-76
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-83
Limited-Slip Differential, Rear Axle
................ 6-26
Loading Your
Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-5
Cylinders
................................... 7-40
Door
........................................ 2-3
Courtesy
.................................... 2-53
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-40
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-42
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-82
LowOilLight
................................. 2-86
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.81. 4.8
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Main Fuse Block
.............................. 6-67
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-75
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Intervals ................ 7-5. 7-28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-39
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-83
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror ................................. 2-55
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-55
Manual Transmission
....................... 2-24. 2-31
Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid
....................................... 6-24
Shifting
..................................... 2-31
Starting Your Ennine
.......................... 2-24
Long
Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-63

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i Axle ....................................... 6-25 Roof Panels. Twin
Lift-off
....................... 2-61
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-49
Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-44
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-27
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement
................... 6-45
Window Defogger
............. ............... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5- I8
Hatch Release ................................ 2- 11
Lock Control
................................. 2-5
Remote Lock Control Verification
.................. 2- 19
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-72
Parts
....................................... 6-75
Wheel ...................................... 6-54
Reporting Safety Defects
........................... 8-8
Restraints Storage
..................................... 2-58
Towing
5-1 2
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight 2-55
..................................... I
................. ‘
Remote
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-41
Checking
................................... 1-41
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-4 1
Systemcheck
................................ 7-40
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-29
Reverse, Manual Transmission ............... 2-32, 2-33
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-41
Child
1- 32
Head
........................................ 1-4
.......................................
safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-41
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
....................................... 1-12
Care
........................................ 6-59
Children .................................... 1-30
Driver Position
................................ 1-12
Extender
.................................. 1 . 1-41
How to Wear Prowrlv ......................... 1-12
Incorrect Usage 1.15.1.39. 1.40
Lawshoulder
........................... 1.12. 1.27
L- ....................
L Larger Children .............................. 1-38
Rear Seat Positions
............................ 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.76
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-41
Right Front Passenger
Position ................... 1-26
Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-30
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-26
Why They Work ............................... 1-8
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 ..
Scotchgard .................................. 6-57
Folding Rear
.................................. 1-6
Front Latches ................................. -1-5
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Questions and Answers
......................... 1-11
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-35
Seatback