1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO tow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):
This position is for normal driving. If you need more
power for passing, and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more
power.
DRIVE (D): This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@).
Here are some times you might choose DRIVE (D)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(a):
- When driving on hilly, winding roads.
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
- When going down a steep hill.
between
gears.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can
use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use
your brakes
off and on.
I NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles
(40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or
you can damage your transmission. Use
AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (@) or DRIVE (D)
as much as possible.
Don’t shift into
SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 kmk), or you can
damage your engine.
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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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1.
2.
3.
4.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Running Your Engine While You’re
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Limited-Slip Rear Axle
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on
as you signal a turn or lane change,
a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t
see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index).
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high
or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high-beams headlamps
are on, this light on
the instrument panel also will be on.
Windshield Wipers
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You can control the windshield wipers by turning the
band with the wiper symbol on it.
For
a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the
band on MIST longer.
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.
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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. 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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_T and Lighter
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.
I NOTICE:
When carrying large or heavy items, it is a good idea to
open the panel and place the items in the rear area. 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then pull on the release handle to unlatch the panel. Lift
the outer edge of the panel and pull it toward
you. Then
carry the panel to the rear of the vehicle for storage.
If a T-top panel is not stored properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash
or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever
you store a T-top panel in the vehicle,
always be sure that it
is stored securely in the
proper storage slot at the rear
of the vehicle.
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