1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you’ve 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, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever
to PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Windows
Manual Windows
Rotate the window crank handle to open and close each
door window.
Power Windows
With power windows, switches on the door control each
window when the ignition is
on or when RAP is present.
(See “Retained Accessory Power”
in the Index.)
You can open the passenger’s window any amount by
pressing the switch and releasing it when the window
has lowered
to the position you want.
The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Quickly press and release the switch for the
driver’s window and the window will lower completely.
You can also open the driver’s window any amount by
pressing the switch again while the window is in the
express-down mode when it has lowered to the position
you want.
Horn
To sound the horn, press either horn symbol on your
steering wheel.
If your horn sounds two or three chirps when unlocking
your vehicle with the Remote Lock Control transmitter (if
you have that option), the alarm was triggered while
you were away. Check the vehicle before entering.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Steering Wheel Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it
to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. The lever
on the left side
of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer and
Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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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.
L
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 ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
Warning Light (Option)
ASR
OFF
This warning light should
come
on briefly as you start
the engine. If the warning
light doesn’t come
on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn
you if there’s
a problem.
If it stays on, or comes
on when you’re driving, there
may be a problem with your ASR system and your
vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on.
the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
If your brakes begin
to overheat, the brake portion of the
ASR system will shut down, but the throttle and engine
spark control will continue to work.
The warning light
will not come on when this happens. The
ASR system warning light may come on for the
following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the button
located
on the console near the cigarette lighter, the
warning light will come
on and stay on. To turn the
system back on, press the button again. The warning
light should go
off. (See “ASR System” in the Index
for more information.)
e If the temperature of the throttle control begins to
rise, the system will turn off and the warning light will
come on until the system
cools down. The system does
this to prevent damage from overheating.
If the ASR system warning light comes
on and stays on
for an extended period of time when the system is
turned on, your vehicle needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Low Traction Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will
come on.
LOW TRAC
This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature. If the
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gage pointer moves into
the red area, your engine
is too hot! It means that
your engine coolant
has overheated.
If you have the ASR system, this light will also come on If
you have been operating your vehicle under normal
when the system is limiting wheel spin. Slippery road driving conditions,
you should pull off the road, stop
conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on, your
vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
adjusting brake pressure or the ASR system stops
limiting wheel spin.
The low traction light also comes on briefly when you
turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when
the anti-lock brake system or
ASR system is active.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here's how anti-lock works, Let's say the road is wet.
You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps
out in
front of you.
You slam
on the brakes. Here's what happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels. The
anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster
than any driver could. The computer is programmed
to
make the most of available tire and road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance.
If you get too close to the vehicle in
front
of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have
anti-lock brakes.
Using Anti-Lock
Don’tpump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the
system working, or you may notice some noise, but this
is normal.
LOW TRAC
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will come on. See
“Low Traction Light” in
the Index.
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
(Option:
LTl V8 Engine)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system called
ASR that limits wheel spin. This is especially
useful in
slippery road conditions. The system operates only if
it
senses that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the rear brakes and reduces engine power
(by closing the throttle and managing engine spark) to
limit wheel spin.
LOW TRAC
This light will come on
when your ASR system is
limiting wheel spin. See
“Low Traction Light” in the
Index. You may feel or hear
the system working, but this
is normal.
The ASR system may operate
on dry roads under some
conditions, and you may notice a reduction in
acceleration when this happens. This is normal and
doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Examples of these conditions include a hard acceleration
in a turn, or an abrupt upshift or downshift. Also, when
the compact spare tire is on the rear axle, the ASR
system will cycle and limit acceleration for about the
first
15 seconds of driving after each engine start.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the ASR system
begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will
automatically disengage. When road conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise
control. (See “Cruise Control” in the Index.)
ASR
OFF
The ASR system automatically comes on whenever you
start your vehicle.
To limit wheel spin, especially in
slippery road conditions, you should always leave
the
system on. But you can turn the ASR system off if you
ever need to. (You should turn the system
off if your
vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow.
See
“Rocking Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
To turn the system off, press
the button on the console
near the cigarette lighter.
When the system is on, this
warning light will come on
to let you know if there’s a
problem with your ASR
system. See “ASR System
Warning Light” in the
Index. When this warning
light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust
your driving accordingly. The ASR system warning light will come on
and stay
on. If the ASR system is limiting wheel spin when you
press the button, the warning light will come on
-- but
the system won’t turn
off right away. It will wait until
there’s no longer a current need to limit wheel spin.
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