1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO ignition

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diagnostic module, which records information
about the air bag system. The module records
information about the readiness of the system, when
the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt
usage at deployment.
0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your
air bag system won’t work properly. See your
dealer for service.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Chevrolet
Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle.
You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet dealer and the Camaro Service Manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the
air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s
air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the
air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s
air bag. Do not open or
break the
air bag coverings. For up
to
10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured
if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Chevrolet, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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2-32 Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry
Hatch
Theft Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentIAlarm
System
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Feature Customization
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission
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2-5
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2-60
2-6
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2-77 Parking Brake
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Windows
Tilt Steering Wheel
Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever
Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Ashtray and Lighter
Sun Visors
Accessory Plug
Convertible Top
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.
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When a new Camaro is delivered, the dealer removes the
plugs fiom the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has
a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys. Keep
the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your door keys,
you'll
be able to have new ones made using these plugs.
The ignition keys don't have plugs. Instead, they have
bar-coded key tags. These tags may be removed by your
dealer or even before
the vehicle is delivered to your dealer.
If you need a new ignition key, go to your Chevrolet
dealer, who can obtain the correct key code. In an
emergency, call Chevrolet Roadside Assistance at
1 -800-CHEV-USA.
NOTICE:
Your Chevrolet has a number of features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Last Door Closed Locking (If Equipped)
If you have power door locks, you can program a last
door closed locking feature for your vehicle. This feature
allows for
a delayed locking of the doors so that you or
your passengers may exit the vehicle after you’ve pressed
the power door lock switch and still have the doors
locked once everyone has gotten out
of the vehicle.
When the power door lock switch is pressed, a chime
will sound three times, indicating that last door closed
locking has been activated. Pressing the LOCK switch
again will lock the doors immediately. Pressing the
UNLOCK switch will cancel a previously requested last
door closed locking.
This feature is shipped from the factory in the off
position.
To turn this feature on, see “Feature
Customization” in the Index.
Lockout Prevention (If Equipped)
To protect you from locking your keys in the vehicle,
this feature stops the power door locks from locking
when the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open,
a chime will sound five times as a reminder to take the
keys out of the ignition before locking the door. This
feature is shipped from the factory in the on position.
If you would like to
turn this feature off, see “Feature
Customization” in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Operation Alarmanic Mode
The driver’s door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again
within five seconds, the passenger door will also unlock.
All doors will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The hatch will unlock when the button with the trunk
symbol is pressed twice within five seconds, as long as
the ignition is turned to the
OFF position. If the ignition
is on, the trunk button will only work if the transmission
is in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission, or if the
parking brake
is set on a manual transmission.
The system will turn on the interior lamps for about
40 seconds (or until the ignition switch is turned to the
RUN position), when you unlock
the doors or hatch.
The interior lamps will
go off when you lock the doors.
Operating the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter may
interact with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrenUAlarm System (if you have this option).
See “Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrenVAlarm
System” in the Index. If
your vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrenVAlarm System, you will have a fourth
button
on your transmitter. This button is the panic
button. If you are involved in a panic situation, press
this button and your vehicle’s horn will sound and the
headlamps will flash. This will draw needed attention to
you and your vehicle. To turn this feature off, either
push the panic button again or turn the ignition
to the
RUN position. Note:
This feature will not work if your
ignition is on or if the transmitter is
30 feet (9 m) or
more away from your vehicle.
Wansmitter Range
The range of your Remote Keyless Entry system should
be about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m). At times you
may notice a decrease in the range. This is normal for
the Remote Keyless Entry system. If the transmitter
does not work, or you have
to stand closer to your
vehicle for the transmitter to work:
You may have to replace the battery in your transmitter.
See the instructions for battery replacement.
0 You may be too far from your vehicle. Check your
distance. You may have
to stand closer to your
vehicle in rain or snow.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Have each transmitter you intend to match ready for the
next steps.
To match transmitters to your vehicle:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Turn the ignition to the RUN position, then to the
OFF position. This will disarm the Vehicle and
Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm System (if your
vehicle has this option).
Remove the RADIO fuse. This fuse is located in the
main fuse block, located on the left side
of your main
instrument panel. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
Turn the ignition switch from the
OFF to the RUN
position three times quickly (within five seconds).
The vehicle will respond by locking the doors,
unlocking the driver’s doors and releasing the hatch.
Your transmitter is now ready
to match the vehicle.
Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
on
the first transmitter for 15 seconds. The vehicle will
respond as in step
3.
Repeat Step 4 for the remaining transmitters.
When you have finished matching all
of your
transmitters, replace the
RADIO fuse.
Check that all transmitters work by pressing
their buttons.
If the transmitters don’t work, or if you’d rather not match
the transmitters yourself, see your Chevrolet dealer.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If
you have to
get close
to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hatch Release
Your door key opens the hatch. If your vehicle has the
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentlAlarm System and
it is armed, use the transmitter, not the key to open the
hatch or the alarm will sound.
Remote Hatch Release (If Equipped)
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Press the switch under the main lamp control to unlock
the hatch from inside your vehicle.
If you have an
automatic transmission, your shift lever must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N) to use the switch. If you
have a manual transmission and the ignition switch is
in RUN, you must set the parking brake before you can
use
the switch.
The switch
only works when the ignition switch is in
RUN or
ACC, or when RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power”
in the Index.)
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