1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Open the hatch. Remove the middle piece of the cover
by pushing in on the latch and lifting up on the cover.
3. Remove the two side pieces of the boot cover
by lifting the rear cover and sliding them out of
their slots.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Store each piece of the cover in its separate
compartment in the storage
bag, store the bag in
the hatch and close the hatch.
5. Push and hold the up
arrow A on the
convertible top switch.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Pull down on the latches and align the hooks with
the holes. Push forward on the larger part of the latch
until it clicks.
Do not force the latch. If it is hard to
lock, the top
is not properly aligned.
If your vehicle suffers a power
loss, such as a dead
battery, you can still raise the top manually by rotating
the valve in the left side of the hatch. Open the hatch and
find the tab along the left side
trim
panel. Lift up the tab and turn the valve to the left to
release the hydraulic pressure.
Turn the ignition key to
the LOCK position. You can now raise or lower your top
manually. Be sure
to close the valve after installing your
top
so you can raise or lower it electrically later.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A. Air Vents
B. Main Light Control
C. Instrument Cluster
D. Fog Lamp Switch
(If Equipped)
E. Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) Switch (V8) or
E Audio System
G. Comfort Controls
H. Glove Box
I. Cupholders Second Gear Start Switch
(V6 Automatic)
J. Parking Brake Lever
K. Storage Console
L. Shift Lever
M. Convertible Top Switch (If Equipped)
N. Rear Window Defogger Switch
0. Horn
P. Remote Hatch Release
Q. Cigarette Lighter
R. Ashtray
S. Accessory Power Outlet
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instrument Panel Cluster
BAG AIR
5.7L V8 Engine shown, 3800 V6 Engine similar -
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how fast
you're going, your engine's rpms, about how much fuel you have left and many other things you'll need to know to
drive safely and economically.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs
a new odometer installed. If possible, the new one has
to be set to the same reading the old one had. If it
can’t be, then it’s set at zero, but a label on the driver’s
door must show the old reading and when the new one
was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your car has been
driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the knob on the
instrument panel cluster.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
I NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is
a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays
on when you are driving, or when one of the gages
shows there may be
a problem, check the section that
tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s
advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime
will come
on for about eight seconds to remind people
to fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
70 seconds. If
the driver’s belt is already
buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come
on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
This light will come on
when
you start your engine,
and it will flash for
a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for
a few
seconds when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.
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