1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO automatic transmission

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission
Models Only)
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I A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be
sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on
fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. If you’re
pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a lkailer” in the Index. I. 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 the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the 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 Transmission
M s Only)
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/LA c A u 1lC Ln T :
It can be dang,:ous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
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
shifteinto PARK
(P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
When
you 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).
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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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
I RUN position. See “Automatic Transmission Operation”
in the Index.
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 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 the
OFF position.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves,
dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see or
smell.
It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or different.
modified improperly.
blow out any CO; and
Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running, But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the air system control
off
could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle
(see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in
a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is
a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO
-- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts
off.
Setting Cruise Control
0 Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
0 Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
ASR system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See
“ASR
System” in the Index.) When road conditions allow you
to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control
back
on.
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QT’TIO’’:
If you leave your cruise contirol switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want
to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
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An improperly stored close-out panel could be
thrown about the vehicle during
a collision or
sudden maneuver. You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store
it outside your vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that
it is securely reattached.
Ashtray and Lighter
Lift up the cover to open the ashtray. To remove it,
lift up on the right side
of the ashtray. If you have an
automatic transmission, the ashtray
is near the front of
your console. If you have a manual transmission, the
ashtray is near your cupholder.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready,
it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when
it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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If you plug accessories into your cigarette lighter, such
as heating devices or air compressors, these accessories
should have a rated current
of less than 15 amps.
Exceeding this limit will result in a blown fuse.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can store the sunshades two different ways:
0 When the T-tops are in use, store the sunshades in
their storage area in the rear
of the vehicle, and
make sure the close-out panel is in its closed,
upright position.
When you have the T-tops off and in their storage
slots, store the sunshades on the T-tops, in their
installed position.
Convertible Top
The following procedures explain the proper operation
of your convertible top.
Lowering Your Convertible Top
NOTICE:
Don’t leave your convertible out with the top
down for any long periods of time. The sun and
the rain can damage your seat material and other
things inside your vehicle.
1. Park on a level surface. Set the parking brake firmly.
Shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P) or
a manual transmission into
REVERSE (R). The
ignition must be in the
ACC or RUN position.
Lower both sun visors.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Raising ,Your Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Set the parking brake firmly.
If you have an automatic transmission, shift into
PARK (P). If you have a manual transmission, shift
into REVERSE (R). The ignition must be in the
ACC or RUN position. Then lower both sun visors
and lower both windows at least
3 i-nches (8 cm). If
the boot cover is in place,
it must be removed first.
3. Install the middle section of the cover by sliding tabs
into slots on right side cover. Lower the cover and
engage latch.
4. Close the trunk.
2. Open the trunk. Remove the middle piece of the cover
by pushing in on the latch and lifting up on the cover.
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