2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

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1. Open the cargo cover completely. Place the panel
in the correct slot (DRIVER or PASSENGER) in
the rear area of your vehicle. Make sure the handle
is open and facing you when you put it in the
storage slot.2. Push the handle down to close and secure the panel
in the slot. To lock each panel in the storage area,
use your door key.

2-65 Installing the T-Top Roof Panels
CAUTION:
An improperly attached roof panel may fall into
or fly off the vehicle. You or others could be
injured. After installing the roof panel, always
check that it is firmly attached by pushing up on
the underside of the panel. Check now and then
to be sure the roof panel is firmly in place.
1. When installing the panels to the roof, keep the outboard
edge of the panel raised about 3 inches (8 cm) above the
roof while placing the inboard edge of the panel under
the center roof.
2. After the inboard edge of the panel is in position under
the center roof rail, lower the outboard edge of the panel
into position, close the latch and lock the T
-top.

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NOTICE:
Do not attempt to install the panels by sliding
them horizontally toward the center roof rail.
Doing so may cause the weatherstrips to be
aligned improperly, which may result in leaks
and possible damage to the weatherstrips.
NOTICE:
High pressure car washes may cause water to
enter your vehicle. Never spray water directly
at the roof panel joints. This will cause leaks.

2-67 T-Top Sunshades
1. Start with the panel marked DRIVER FRONT.
Unlatch the driver's side T
-top, raise it halfway and
close the latch handle.
2. With the top raised and resting on the center roof
rail, slide the flat edge of the sunshade panel (with
the vinyl side to the glass) between the glass and
plastic trim, making sure the edge marked DRIVER
FRONT is pointing to the front of the vehicle.
3. Open the latch and close the T-top. Check to see if
there are any gaps showing. Unlatch the T
-top and
adjust the sunshade as required.
4. Once the sunshade is installed properly, you can
stick the Velcro

buttons on the glass for a proper fit
every time you install the sunshades. To do this, first
remove the T
-top with the sunshade installed and
place it upside down on a table or bench. Take care
not to scratch the glass.

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5. Pull the sunshade back a little and remove the backing
paper from the Velcro buttons. Push the sunshade
back into place, sticking the Velcro to the glass.
6. Install the T
-top, close the latch and lock the T-top.
Repeat the above steps for the passenger side sunshade.
You can store the sunshades two different ways:

When the T
-tops are in use, store the sunshades
in their storage area in the rear of the vehicle. Make
sure the cargo cover is in its closed, upright position.

When you have the T
-tops off and in their storage
slots, store the sunshades on the T
-tops, in their
installed position.

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Convertible Top (If Equipped)
The following procedures explain the proper operation
of your convertible top.
Lowering Your Convertible Top
NOTICE:
Don't leave your convertible out with the top
down for any long periods of time. The sun and
the rain can damage your seat material and other
things inside your vehicle.
1. It is recommended that you park on a level surface.
Set the parking brake firmly. Shift an automatic
transmission into PARK (P) or a manual transmission
into REVERSE (R).
2. Turn the ignition to ACC or RUN.
3. Lower both sun visors.
NOTICE:
It is not recommended that you raise or lower the
top while the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE:
Don't lower the top if it is damp or wet. When
the top is down, trapped water can cause stains,
mildew and damage to the inside of your vehicle.
Be sure to dry off the top before you lower it.
NOTICE:
It is not recommended to lower the top if the
vehicle is out in cold weather (0
F/
-18
C or
lower), or you may damage top components.
NOTICE:
Before lowering the convertible top into the
storage area, be sure there are no objects in the
way of the folded, stored top. The weight of a
stored top on items in the storage area will cause
the convertible top back glass to break.

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4. Unlock the front of the convertible top by pushing on
the smaller part of the latch, then pulling down on the
larger part of the latch. Be sure the hook on the latch
that attaches into the hole at the windshield releases.
5. Make sure there is
nothing or anyone on
or around the top. Push
and hold down the down
arrow lower part of the
convertible TOP switch.
The switch is located next to your cigarette lighter.
The top will automatically lower into the storage area.

2-71 Installing the Boot Cover
After lowering the convertible top, you'll want to install
the boot cover. The three
-piece boot cover is stored in
a bag in the hatch.
1. Flip the two convertible top latches to the
closed position.
2. Open the hatch and remove the two side covers
and the middle section from the storage bag.
3. Install the two side covers by inserting the tab into the
front seatbelt cover. Lower the covers onto the vehicle.
4. Install the middle section of the cover by sliding the
tabs into the slots on the right side cover. Lower the
cover and insert the latch.
5. Close the hatch.