1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Delayed Illumination
With delayed illumination, the courtesy lamps will come
on and stay on for 25 seconds after you close the doors
when entering the vehicle. They will also stay on for
five seconds after you close the doors when exiting the
vehicle. The times will be shortened if the ignition is
turned
to the RUN position or if the power locks are
activated.
To turn this feature on or off, see “Feature
Customization” in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition
to help you see
while exiting the vehicle. To turn this feature on or off,
see “Feature Customization” in the Index.
Front Map Lamps
Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps.
Each lamp has its own switch. Use the switch closest
to
the lamp to turn it on. The lamps will also go on when a
door
is opened.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which will allow certain features
of your vehicle
to continue to work up to 10 minutes
after the ignition key is turned
to the OFF position.
Your convertible top, power windows, and audio system
will work when the ignition key
is in the RUN or ACC
positions. Once the key
is turned from RUN to OFF,
these features will continue to work for up to 10 minutes
or until either door is opened.
Your power door unlock and remote hatch release
features will work when the ignition key is
in the RUN
or ACC positions or if either door is open. Once the key
is turned to
OFF, these features will continue to work for
up
to 10 minutes. If either door is open and the ignition
key is
off, these features will continue to work until both
doors have been closed for about
30 seconds or until the
theft-deterrent system arms. At that time, both the
power door unlock and remote hatch release features
will be disabled to enhance the security of the vehicle.
The power door lock function will work at all times
except during Lockout Prevention (if this feature is
enabled). See “Lockout Prevention” in the Index.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached to your windshield.
The mirror has pivots
so that you can adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving
to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Outside Manual Adjustable Mirror
Adjust the passenger’s side outside mirror by hand so
that you can just see the side of your vehicle when you
are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
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Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the lever on
the door. Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the
side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
Power Remote Control Mirror
(If Equipped) Convex Outside Mirror
Your
passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
The power mirror control is on the driver’s door.
To adjust either mirror, turn the switch to left (L) or
right
(R). Then use the control to adjust the mirror.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use your
door key to lock and unlock it.
Front Console
TO use the storage area, pull up on the front side of
the console.
Cassette and Compact Disc Storage
You have a storage area for cassette tapes.
Close-Out Panel
If you have a compact disc player, you will have a
storage area for compact discs in your console.
The close-out panel can
be closed for hidden storage in
the rear area
of your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Close-Out Panel
1. Close the panel. If the close-out panel is not closed
and resting on the trim panel,
it cannot be removed.
2. Pull the panel toward you to unsnap it. Then slide the
close-out panel along the groove in the trim panel.
Reverse the steps to install the panel.
When carrying large
or heavy items, it is a good idea to
open the panel and place the items in the rear area.
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.
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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.
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.
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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To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side. The elastic bands on
your visor provide extra storage for maps or papers.
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the
vanity mirror.
Accessory Plug
This plug is located inside the front section ahead of the
shift lever
in the console. The plug can be used to
connect electrical equipment such
as a cellular phone or
CB radio. Ee sure to follow the installation instructions
included with the equipment.
The plug has three separate wires:
0 The orange wire connects to the battery.
0 The pink wire connects to the ignition. Power is only
available with the ignition in the
RUN position.
0 The black wire connects to the ground.
I NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
0 The maximum load of any electrical
equipment should not exceed three amps.
0 Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not
in use. Leaving electrical equipment
on for extended periods
can drain your battery.
We recommend that you see a qualified technician or your
dealer for the proper installation
of your equipment.

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Yow 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 r mels
(If Equipped)
If you have this option, you can remove one or both
lift-off roof panels.
A CAI JTION:
Don’t try EO 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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