1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 may prevent you from seeing
well enough to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to
clear ice and snow from the wiper 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.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever, there’s
a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer
fluid on
the windshield, just push the paddle. The
washer
will continue to spray until you release the
paddle for less
than a second. The wipers will clear the
window and wipe a few more times before stopping or
returning to the previous setting.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice
on the windshield. blockine
your vision.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cruise Control
a[ With cruise control,
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you can maintain a
speed
of about 25 mph
(40 kmh) or more
without keeping your
foot on the accelerator. ., ,‘
This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does
not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 kmh).
When
you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts
off.
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.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control
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If you leave your cruise control 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.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Resuming a Set Speed
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 km/h) 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.
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.
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
R/A 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.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 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 kmh) 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
0 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 Lamps
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The main lamp control is a knob that works these lamps:
0 Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking Lamps
License Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
-‘a- # , Turn the knob to this position to turn on your
headlamps and other operating lamps.
~00~ Turn the knob to this position to turn on your
parking lamps without your headlamps.
Turn the knob to
0 to turn off the lamps.
Headlamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition to the OFF position and leave the
lamps
on, you will hear a chime, lasting up to five
seconds. If the lamps are still on when
you open the
driver’s door, the chime will sound again.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel automatically
turns the headlamps on,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If it’s bright enough outside, 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
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL 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
you use your turn signals, the front turn signal and
the taillamp of the desired side will flash.
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 (If Equipped)
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.
$0 To turn the fog lamps on, push the top of the fog
lamp switch. Push the bottom of the switch to turn the
fog lamps off.
A light on the switch will come on when
the fog lamps are
on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high beams come
on. When the high beams
go off, the fog lamps will
come
on again.
If your vehicle
is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System and your fog lamp switch
is on, the fog lamps may flash, along with the parking
lamps,
to indicate operation of the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System. See “Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
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This switch controls the brightness of your
instrument panel lights. Turn
the switch upward to
brighten or down
to dim the lights. If you turn the
switch all the way
up, your courtesy lamps will
come on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several interior lamps go on.
These lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easier for
you to enter and leave your vehicle.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
To prevent battery rundown, your interior lamps will be
disabled about
10 minutes after the ignition is turned to
the
OFF position. The 10 minute timer will be restarted
if you do any of the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Open either door.
3. Press any button on your Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
4. Turn the interior lamp switch from OFF to ON.
5. Open the hatch.
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