2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO door lock

Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Hatch
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
Manual Transmission Operation (If Equipped)
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction LeverWindshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Interior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Cargo Cover
Accessory Power Outlet
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag System
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called
ªChildren.º Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see ªSeatsº in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this
happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-6 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-11 Hatch
2
-13 Theft
2
-14 Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm
System (Option)
2
-17 PASS-Key
II
2
-25 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-25 Ignition Positions
2
-27 Starting Your Engine
2
-30 Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)
2
-32 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-36 Manual Transmission Operation
2
-39 Parking Brake
2
-41 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Only)
2
-42 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)2
-43 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
2
-43 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-44 Engine Exhaust
2
-44 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
2
-45 Limited-Slip Rear Axle
2
-45 Windows
2
-47 Tilt Wheel
2
-47 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-52 Exterior Lamps
2
-55 Interior Lamps
2
-57 Mirrors
2
-58 Storage Compartments
2
-62 T-Top Roof Panels (Option)
2
-69 Convertible Top (If Equipped)
2
-76 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-80 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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This key is for the
ignition only.
This key is for the doors
and all other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the
bar
-coded plugs from the door keys and gives them to
the first owner.However, the ignition keys don't have plugs. Instead,
they have bar
-coded key tags. These tags may be
removed by your dealer or even before the vehicle is
delivered to your dealer.
Each door key plug has a code on it that tells your
dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra door
keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your
door keys, you'll be able to have new ones made using
these plugs.
If you need a new ignition key, contact your dealer, who
can obtain the correct key code. In an emergency, call
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance at 1
-800-CHEV-USA

or 1-800-243-8872 (In Canada call 1-800-268-2800).
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety
belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key. If your vehicle
has the content theft
-deterrent/alarm system and it is
armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set
off the alarm after eight seconds unless the ignition
key is inserted into the ignition. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent/Alarm Systemº in the Index.
To lock the door from the inside, slide the lock control
located on the door rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the lock control located on the
door forward.

2-5 Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
Press the power door lock switch located on the driver's
door to lock or unlock both doors at once.
The power door lock switch works at all times, except
when lockout prevention (if equipped) is programmed.
The unlock switch only works when the ignition is in
RUN, ACC or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. (See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index.)Operating the power locks may affect the content
theft
-deterrent/alarm system (if equipped). See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent /Alarm Systemº in the Index.
Last Door Closed Locking (If Equipped)
If you have power door locks, you can program your
vehicle to delay the locking of the doors. This lets you
or your passengers exit the vehicle after you've pressed
the power door lock switch. All of the doors will lock
once everyone has gotten out of the vehicle and the
doors are closed.
When the power door lock switch is pressed, a chime
will sound three times, indicating that the last door
closed locking feature has been activated. Pressing
the power door lock switch again will lock the doors
immediately. Pressing the unlock switch will cancel
a previously requested last door closed locking.
Your vehicle is shipped from the factory with this
feature off. To turn this feature on, see ªFeature
Customizationº in the Index.

2-6 Lockout Prevention (If Equipped)
To protect you from locking your keys in the vehicle,
this feature stops the power door locks from locking
when the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open,
a chime will sound five times as a reminder to take the
keys out of the ignition before locking the door.
The vehicle is shipped from the factory with this feature
turned on. If you would like to turn this feature off,
see ªFeature Customizationº in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.