1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO brake

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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release
it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
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Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset
it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 kmh) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up
to your chosen speed and
stay there.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
0 Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until
you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
(To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
WA for
less than half
a second and then release it. Each
time you
do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6
km/h) faster.)
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you
do
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have
to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this
to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if
you have a manual transmission ; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory
is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is OFF, and
The parking brake is released.
When the
DIU are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit
up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will go
out and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go
off, and your front turn signal lamps will come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
Fog Lamps (Option)
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Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps must be on
or your fog
lamps won’t work.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Floor Mats
Your Chevrolet's floor mats are custom-fitted to the foot
wells. Be sure the driver's
floor mat is in place. If it isn't,
it could interfere with the accelerator
or brake pedals.
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels (Option)
If you have this option, you can remove one or both
lift-off roof panels.
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Don't try to remove the T-top panels while the
vehicle
is moving. Trying to remove a T-top panel
while the vehicle is moving could cause an
accident. The panel could fall into the vehicle and
cause you to lose control, or
it could fly off and
strike another vehicle.
You or others could be
injured. Remove a T-top panel only when the
vehicle
is parked.

The door key unlocks the panels. Turn the key to the left
to unlock the panel.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Instrument Panel Ais Deflector
2. Main Light Control
3. Instrument Panel Center Air Deflector
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Comfort Controls
6. Audio System
7. Side Window Defogger Vent
8. Glove Box
9. Remote Hatch Release
10. Cassette Tape Storage
1 1. Shift Lever
12. Parking Brake Lever 13. Cupholder
14.
Storage Console and Compact Disc
15. Acceleration Slip Regulation
(ASR)
Storage (Option) '
Switch (Option)
16. Ashtray (Automatic Transmission)
17. Cigarette Lighter
18. Horn
19. Rear Window Defogger Switch
20. Fog Lamp Switch (Option)
2 1. Convertible Top Switch (Option)
22. Ashtray (Manual Transmission)
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