1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO cruise control

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine firn SignaVMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer and
Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn
is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn
or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until
the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
LO position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to
OFF.
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing
well enough to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to
clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them.
If they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get
new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent
an overload.
Windshield Washer
There is a paddle with the word PUSH on it at the top
of the turn signal/multifunction lever. To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, just push the paddle. The
washer will continue to spray until you release the
paddle. The wipers will clear the window and wipe a
few more times before stopping or returning to the
previous setting.
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In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can
maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator.
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This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does
not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts off. Setting Cruise Control
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A CAUTION:
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
If ?oafvehicle is in cruise control when the optional
ASR system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See
“ASR
System’’ in the Index.) When road conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may
turn the cruise
control back on.
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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
off until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed
and then apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts
off the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to
WA (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the set button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
0 Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
(To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
WA for
less than half a second and then release it. Each
time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) There are
two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the set button at the end of the lever until
you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have
to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake
or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ending Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission; or
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
The main lamp control is a knob that works these lamps:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
#, Turn the knob to this position to turn on your
headlamps and other operating lamps.
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parking lamps and other operating lamps without
your
headlamps.
Turn the knob to OFF to turn
off the lamps.
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Headlamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition to the off position and leave
the lamps on, you will hear a chime, lasting up
to
five seconds. If the lamps are still on when you open
the driver’s door, the chime will sound again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
(Option:
V8 Engine)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system called
ASR that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in
slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it
senses that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the rear brakes and reduces engine power
(by closing the throttle and managing engine spark) to
limit wheel spin.
This light will come on
when your ASR system is
limiting wheel spin. See
“Low Traction Light”
in the
Index.
You may feel or hear
the system working, but this
is normal.
The ASR system may operate on
dry roads under some
conditions, and you may notice a reduction in
acceleration when this happens. This is normal and
doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle.
Examples
of these conditions include a hard acceleration
in a turn, or an abrupt upshift or downshift.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the ASR system
begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will
automatically disengage. When road conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise
control. (See “Cruise Control”
in the Index.)
ASR
OFF
When the system is on, this
warning light will come on
to let you know
if there’s a
problem with your
ASR
system. See “ASR System
Warning Light” in
the Index.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The ASR system automatically comes on whenever you
start your vehicle. To
limit wheel spin, especially in
slippery road conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But you can turn the ASR system off
if you
ever need to.
(You should turn the system off if your
vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See
“Rocking Your Vehicle’’ in the Index.)
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LH HDLP
RH HDLP
HORN
Usage
Headlamp Door and Module
Headlamp Door and Module
Horn Relay
ABS BAT-1 Anti-Lock Brake System Module
H/L DR HORN Horn and Headlamp Doors
ABS BAT-2 Anti-Lock Brake and Traction
Control System
Cooling Fan Relays
COOL
FAN
Relay
FOG LAMP
HORN COOLING FAN
#3
COOLING FAN #2
COOLING FAN #1
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INJ INJ ENG SEN
STRTR ABS IGN PCM IGN
ENG CTRL A/C CRUISE
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FRC 2
Fuse
INJ
INJ
Fuse and Relay Center 2
Usage
Fuel Injectors (Not Used for V6)
(LH Injectors for V8 and
Ignition Module)
Fuel Injectors (All for
V6)
(LH Injectors for V8 and
Ignition Module)
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ENG SEN
STRTR
ABS IGN PCM IGN
ENG CTRL
Usage
Mass Air Flow, Heated Oxygen
Sensor, Skip Shift Solenoid
(V8
Only), Reverse Lockout Solenoid,
Brake Switch
Powertrain Control Module and
Clutch Pedal Switch
Anti-Lock Brake System Module
Powertrain Control Module
Ignition Module (V6 Only),
Automatic Transmission and
Charcoal Canister Purge Solenoid
A/C CRUISE Air Conditioning Compressor Relay,
Cruise Control Switches and Module
ENG CTRL Engine Controls, Fuel Pump, PCM,
A.I.R. and Cooling Fans
Fuse
I/P- 1
IGN
UP- 2
Relay
AIR SOL
AIR PUMP
A/C COMP
FUEL PUMP STARTER
IGN
Usage
HVAC Blower Control and Relay
Ignition Switch, Relay and Starter
Enable Relay
Instrument Panel Fuse Center
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