Chevrolet 1971 Camaro User manual

1971 OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT OPERATING, SAFETY, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
GM
CHEVROLET
CAMARO

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A WORD TO CAMARO OWNERS ...
This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your Camaro, and to provide
important safety information . We urge you to read it carefully and follow the recommendations contained to help
assure the most enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service , remember that your Chevrolet dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your
complete satisfaction. Return to him for Guardian Maintenance Service and any other assistance you may require.
To assist dealers in handling your needs, Chevrolet maintains a number of Zone Offices throughout the country.
Should you have a problem that cannot be handled through normal channels, follow the procedure presented on page
71 of this manual under the heading, " Owner Relations".
Regarding warranty, your Camara, when purchased new is covered by the Chevrolet New Vehicle Warranty and the
Policy on Chevrolet Owner Service. Complete details will be found in the 1971 Chevrolet New Vehicle Warranty and
Policy on Owner Service folder which was given to you by your dealer at the time of new car delivery.
We would li ke to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a Chevrolet product-and assure you of our continuing
interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction.
Chevrolet Motor Division
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1971 CAMARO
OWNER'S
MANUAL
CHEVROLET MOTOR
DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS
CORPORATION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202
All information, illustrations and specifications con-
tained in this manual are based on the latest product
information available at the time
of publication. The
right is reserved to make changes at any time without
notice.
Part No. 3991061
ST 309-71
©GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1970
Table of Contents Page
Before Driving your Car. _ ...... _. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . 3
Starting and Operating
............................................ 11
Safety Checks. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . •.. . . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. 33
In Case of Emergency. .. . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. 38
Air Pollution Control Systems.. .. . ....... . . . . .. . .... .. . .. . .... . ... 41
Appearance Care. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. 47
Service and Maintenance ......................................... 51
Maintenance Schedule ........................................... 66
Specifications, Owner Relations, Service Manuals, Index ........... 72
1

YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
Sound design and precision manu-
facturing methods will permit you
to operate your new car from its
very first mile without adhering to
a formal "break-in" schedule. How-
ever, during the first
few hundred
miles of driving you can, by observ-
ing a
few simple precautions, add
to the future performance and
economy of your car.
It is recommended that your
speed during the first 500 miles
be confined to a maximum of 60
M.P.H., but do not drive for ex-
tended periods
at anyone constant
speed, either fast or slow. Dur-
ing this period, avoid full throttle
starts and, if possible, abrupt stops.
Gentle braking during the first
few
hundred miles of operation will re-
sult in longer brake life and better
future performance. Avoid hard
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stops especially during the first 200
miles of operation since brake mis-
use during this period will destroy
much future brake efficiency.
Always drive at moderate speed
until the engine has completely
warmed up.
If you plan to use your neW car
for trailer hauling see additional
information on page 9.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a differ-
ent cross section
so that it can be
inserted only in certain locks.
• Key with square head
(stamped "A") -for ignition
switch, door locks.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"B") -for all other locks.
The code number of each key
is
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the key head. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs and
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
that was given to you at time of
delivery.
For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envelope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as your wallet, Not
In The Car.
In the event the original keys are
lost, duplicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using
the key code information.
Be sure to lock the glove box or
console compartments and remove
the key from the car whenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
with
an attendant.
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Door Locks
Front side doors can be locked
from the inside by depressing the
passenger guard door lock buttons
located on the upper door panel.
All doors can be locked from the
outside by first depressing the door
lock button and closing the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have
as a standard
safetyfeature overriding door locks.
When the doors are locked, the
door latch mechanism
is inopera-
tive, preventing inadvertent open-
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
REMINDER: While the car is
being driven, avoid hanging objects
on the right hand coat hook in such
a way that you block the driver's
vision to the right rear quarter.

REMINDER: Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater
security in the event of an accident
and for security against unauthor-
ized entries.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
convenience of entering and exiting
passengers.
Back Locks
The release knob is located at the
lower rear of each backrest nearest
the door. Lift the knob upward,
then pull the seatback forward.
Manually Operated
Front Seats
Push the seat adjuster lever to
the right, located
at the front of
each front seat, to unlock the seat
and allow adjustment to the front
or rear. As the seat slides forward,
it tilts slightly to provide best pos-
ture and increased driver ease. Re-
lease the lever to lock the seat in
the desired position.
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CAUTION: Do not adjust a manually oper·<
ated driver's seat while the car is movi
-the seat couldmove unexpectedly, c
Ing loss
at control.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
• The inside mirror has day/night
control to change reflectivity.
• Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights.

To raise or lower, grasp mirror
and exert sufficient pressure by
pushing or pulling to move mirror
support rod toward
or away from
windshield, and up
or down. The
upper ball joint, where the support
rod attaches to the windshield, and
the ball joint at the mirror end
work together to permit setting the
mirror at a variety of heights.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers. Proper use
and care of these belts will assure
continuance of this security.
Lap Belts -After the front seat
has been adjusted to the satisfac-
tion of the driver, sit erect and well
back in the seat, grasp the buckle
end and the flat metal "eye" end of
your individual belt assembly and
position the belt across the lap
as
LOW ON THE HIPS AS POS-
SIBLE. Insert the metal eye into
the open end of the buckle until an
audible snap
is heard. Make sure
the connection
is secure and, to re-
duce the risk of sliding under the
belt, adjust it to a SNUG
FIT by
pulling on the end of the belt ex-
tending from the buckle. The snug
and low positions are essential in
order that the force exerted by the
lap belt in a collision will be spread
over the strong hip bone structure
and not across the soft abdominal
area which could result in serious
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injury. For retractor-equipped
belts, pull the retractor hl;tlf of the
belt out to a solid stop to make sure
the belt webbing
is completely un-
wound from the retractor; then con-
nect the belt and make the neces-
sary adjustments at the buckle for
proper fit.
To lengthen a lap belt,
pLace the buckle at right angles to
the belt webbing. The belt will then
slide easily through the buckle.
To
unfasten the lap belt, simply de-

press the push button located in the
center of the buckle.
Automatic-locking lap belt re-
tractors are provided for the added
convenience of the driver and out-
board front seat passenger on all
Camaro cars
as an extra cost op-
tion. The automatic-locking re-
tractors adjust and lock the lap
belts into position automatically
after fastening.
When not in use, shoulder belts
should be secured in the special
storage convenience provision, to
reduce the danger of the metal end
striking an occupant in a sudden
stop. When storage provisions are
not provided, the loose end
mounted on the upper structure
should be .fastened to the fioor-
mounted end, and adjusted to re-
move excess·slack.
Passengers in the rear seat of a
convertible must remove any shoul-
der belts BEFORE the top
is low-
ered. Rear shoulder belts require
readjustment after the top has been
either lowered or raised.
To fasten a lap belt equipped
with an automatic-locking retrac-
tor, pull the webbingacross the lap
far enough to permit inserting the
fiat metal "eye" end into the buckle.
If the webbing is not initially pulled
out far enough to permit buckling,
release the webbing, allowing it to
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rewind in the retractor and release
the locking mechanism,
so the web-
bing can be pulled out to the proper
length. Once the buckle
is fastened,
pull the belt firmly across the lap in
the direction of the retractor to ob
.;.
tain a snug fit. The retractor will
automatically take up the excess
webbing.
Shoulder Belts -When properly
worn with a lap belt, a shoulder
belt can provide additional protec-

tion against impact with the car in-
terior
by restraining forward mo-
tion of the upper torso in a colli-
sion. This
is primarily true in case
of frontal impacts, which are the
most frequent type of accident.
Shoulder belts are fastened and
unfastened in the same manner
as
lap belts. A shoulder belt should
have sufficient slack to insert a fist's
width between your chest and the
belt. This can be checked by insert-
ing a clenched
fist between the belt
and your chest with thumb against
chest and back of hand facing up-
ward.
Releasing Belts - To release the
belts, simplydepress the release tab
or button located in the center of
the buckle.
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Seat Belt Inspection
And Care (All)
• Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts.
• Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, retractors, and anchors
for damage that could lessen the
effectiveness of the restraint
system.
• Have questionable parts re-
placed.
• Replace belts if cut, weakened,
frayed,
or subjected to collision
loads.
• Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight to the floor.
• Keep seat belts clean and dry.
• Clean only with mild soap solu-
tion and lukewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye belts since
this may severely weaken belts.