1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light will come on under these conditions:
0 The engine coolant temperature is greater than
170°F (77"C),
You are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h) and
You are at 35 percent throttle or less.
When this light is on, the gearshift lever will let you
shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) only. Once you
are in FOURTH (4), you can press the clutch again
and shift into another gear.
Follow the shift speeds on this chart when the
SKIP
SHIFT light is on.
Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds:
1st to 4th 15 mph (24 kdh)
4th to 5th 25 mph (40 km/h)*
5th to 6th 49 mph (64 km/h)**
Each time you come
to a stop, the engine's Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) determines when to activate the
SKIP SHIFT upshift system. Use SECOND (2) gear
only when you accelerate very quickly from a stop.
You can then follow the full gear shift pattern.
"30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds.
""45 mph (72 kmk) when accelerating to highway speeds.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and
pull up
on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on,
the brake system warning light will come on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever
up until you can push in the
release button. Hold
the release button in as you move
the brake lever all the way down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat.
You may have to
replace them, and
you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
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If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows
what to
do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Only)
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.
If
you have 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, use the steps that
follow.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index.
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2.
3.
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Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
Move the shift lever into the PARK
(P) position by
holding in the button on the lever and push the lever
all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
Move the ignition key to the
LOCK position.
Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can
leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your
vehicle
is in PARK (P).
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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You
or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK
(P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking Over Things That Burn E--'le E haust
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves,
dry grass or other things that
can burn. Engine exhaust can
kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can't see or
smell.
It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
0 Repairs weren't done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
or
different.
modified improperly.
0 Drive it only with all the windows down to
0 Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
blow
out any
CO; and
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Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the climate control
system
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is
a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
A -AUTION:
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.
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If you have this feature, your limited-slip rear axle can
give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or
gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time,
but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the
other does, this feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual
Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Chevrolet has a Brake-Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI). You have to fully apply your regular
brake before you can shift from PARK
(P) when the
ignition
is in the RUN position. See “Automatic
Transmission Operation’’ in the Index. If you cannot shift
out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If
you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK
(P), try this:
1. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear you
want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Windows
Manual Windows
Rotate the window crank handle to open and close each
door window.
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Switches on the driver’s 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 driver’s window has an auto-down feature. This
switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the bottom
of the switch
and the driver’s window will open a small amount.
If the
lower part
of the switch is pressed all the way down and
released, the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the top
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
top of the switch.
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 keyless entry transmitter (if
you
have that option), the alarm was triggered while you
were away. Check the vehicle before entering.
Tilt Steering Wheel
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.
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