1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PASS-Key@ I1
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key
I1
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
I1 is a passive
theft-deterrent system.
It works when
you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PASS-Key
I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key
TI system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and
fuel systems.
For about three minutes, the starter won’t
work and fuel won’t go to the engine.
If someone tries to
start your vehicle again or uses another key during this
time, the vehicle will not start.
This discourages someone
from randomly trying different keys with different resistor
pellets in an attempt to make a match.
The ignition key must be clean and
dry before it’s inserted in
the ignition or
the engine may not start. If the engine does not
start and the SECURITY light stays on when you try to start
the vehicle, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The SECURITY light will remain on during this
time. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean
and dry, wait about three minutes and try
another ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to
check the fuses (see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index). If the starter won’t work with the .other key, your
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty. See your Chevrolet dealer or
a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key
11.
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work and the
SECURITY light will flash. But
you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can
service the PASS-Key I1
to have a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes on and
stays on, you will be able to restart your, engine if you
turn it
off. Your PASS-Key II system, however, is not working
properly and must
be serviced by your Chevrolet dealer. Your
vehicle is
not protected by the PASS-Key II system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key
I1 ignition key, see
your Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made. In an emergency,
call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at
1-800-CHEV-USA
(1 -800-243-8872).
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Your Chevrolet’s locks and lighting systems can be
programmed with several different features. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list tells
you the
features that can be programmed. Listed next
to each
feature
is the option you need to have on your vehicle in
order
to be able to program that particular feature.
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Exit Lighting (available for all)
Delayed Illumination (available for all)
Last Door Closed Locking (if equipped with power
door locks)
Lockout Prevention (if equipped with power door locks)
Remote Lock Control Verification (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification (if equipped with Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm System)
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System)
Shock Sensor Enable
(if equipped with Vehicle and
Content Theft-Detement/Alarm System) To
program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Put your key in the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position to disarm the
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System.
3. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
4. Remove the RADIO fuse. This fuse is in the main
fuse block, located on the left side
of your
instrument panel.
See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’
in the Index.
5. Put the ignition in the ACC position.
You should hear a chime
to verify that the system is
in programming mode. If the chime sounds once,
you will be able to program Exit Lighting, Delayed
Illumination, Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention only. If the chime sounds twice and your
vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System, you will also be able to set
Remote Lock Control Verification, Arming Method,
Arming Verification, Driver’s Door Delay and Shock
Sensor Enable.
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Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that your interior lamps will go on when the key
is removed from the ignition switch and stay on for
25 seconds after closing the doors to help in exiting the
vehicle. To change the factory setting, do the following:
1.
Turn the courtesy lamps ON by turning the instrument
panel brightness control knob all the way up.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Turn the courtesy lamp switch to OFF.
4. Turn the courtesy lamp switch from ON to OFF until
you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the
mode selection you want.
Mode 1: Both Off (Interior lamps will turn on or off at
the same instant that a door is opened or closed).
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (Interior lamps will
stay
on for 25 seconds after the doors are closed).
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (Interior lamps will come
on whenever you remove the ignition key).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines'Mode 2 and 3).
Last Door Closed Locking and
Lockout Prevention
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2. This
means that your power door locks will not lock when
the keys are in the ignition and a door is open. To
change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Press the LOCK switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear
the number of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection you want.
Mode 1: Both Off (Doors will locldunlock when you
press the power door lock switch).
Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your keys
in
the ignition and get out the driver's door, you won't be
able to lock the doors with the power door lock switch).
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch is used to lock the vehicle while any
door
is open, you will hear three chimes. The doors will
not lock
until after all doors are closed).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines Mode 2 and 3).
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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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On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key
to
LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in
a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could
cause
a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to
OFF. Don’t press the key release button while
the vehicle is moving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Skip Shift Light (5.7L LT1 Engine)
SKIP
SHIFT
When this light comes on,
you can only shift from
FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4)
instead of FIRST (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
170°F (77"C),
You are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), and
0 You are at 35 percent throttle or less.
When this light is on, the gear shift lever will let you
shift from FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4) only. Once you
are in
FOURTH (4), you can press the clutch again and
shift into another gear.
Follow the
shift speeds on this chart when the SKIP SHIFT
light is on.
Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds:
1st to 4th. . . 15 mph (24 km/h)
4th to
5th . . . 25 mph (40 km/h)*
5th to
6th . . .40 mph (64 km/h)**
Each time you come
to a stop, the engine's Electronic
Control Module (ECM) determines when
to activate the
SKIP SHIFT upshift system. Use SECOND (2) gear
only when
you accelerate very quickly from a stop. You
can then follow the full gear shift pattern.
*30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to
highway speeds.
**45 mph (72kmh) when accelerating to
highway speeds.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Second-Gear Start (Option)
Your vehicle may be quipped with a Second-Gear Start
feature. Press 2ND GEAR START
to provide more
traction when you are starting
on ice or other slippery
surfaces.
The 2ND gear light on the cluster will
illuminate when 2nd gear start is selected. The
transmission will be in SECOND (2) gear when the
vehicle begins to move. After starting in SECOND
(2)
the vehicle will upshift normally.
This feature is
only for improved traction when the road
surface is slippery and
is not intended for continuous
use. Always use NORMAL for normal road conditions.
You may press 2ND GEAR START again to turn off this
feature. Whenever you start your vehicle, the
transmission
is in the NORMAL mode.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you
additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It
works like a standard axle most of the time, but when
one
of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does,
the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel
with
traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and
pull up
on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on,
the brake system warning light will come
on.
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the
turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction
of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete
your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it. As
you signal a turn
or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index).
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you.
Then release it.
When
the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel also
will be
on.
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You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol on
it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold
the
band on MIST longer. You
can
set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer
to LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from
you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band
to OFF.
Damaged wiper blades I'niiy prevent you from seeing
well enough
to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to
clear ice and snow from the wipers blades before using
them. If they're frozen
to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades
do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice
to prevent an overload.
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