Chevrolet 1997 Camaro User manual

0 The 1997 Chevrolet Carnaro Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problemson the Road
This section tells what todoif you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tireor overheated engine, etc.
Service and AppearanceCare
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and
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name CAMARO are registeredtrademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.
If you
sell the vehicle, please leave thismanual in it
so the new
owner can
use it.
Litho in
U.S.A.
Part No. 10293225B First Edition
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French Language Manual:
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welcometo the largest
automotive family in the
world
-- the familyof Chevrolet
owners.
You have selected a
vehicle designed, engineered
and crafted by teamwork, a
The dynamic William C. “Billy”
Durant shifed gears frommaking
carriages tomaking
cars,
forming half the team that gave
- birthtoChevrolet.
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vehicle backed by a proud
history of performance and
worn the Chevrolet marque.
That kind
of reception from
value. Since the first “Classic auto owners is unmatched by
Six” rolled off the line in 191 2,
any other car manufacturer in
more than 1 10 million
Chevrolet cars and trucks have
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Louis Chevrolet, the other half of the team,
at the wheel
of his experimental “Classic
Six, ” which entered production in 1912.
That year 2999 vehicles were produced.
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The Chevrolet blend of
value and performance has
become an American
tradition
-- whether bred for
the racetrack like the legendary
Corvette and Camaro, or
created for the pleasure of the
open road.
Every decade, Chevrolet
has reinforced its heritage
of affordable performance
with quality and value crafted
into each vehicle.
It's not
surprising that
for 80 years
"Genuine Chevrolet" has been
America's automobile.
We're proud to continue that
heritage
in your Chevrolet,
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In 1932 Chevrolet
introducedthe white Corvettes
Synchro-Mesh launched the
transmissionand
first useof a
offered a host
of fiberglassbody in
accessories -- including a productioncax
such niceties asa clock!
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and we are pledged to
make ownership of your
Chevrolet an enjoyable
and rewarding experience.
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The 1957 Chevy started u romance with the American
public
-- and was powered by an available fuel-injected V8.
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60's automotive excitement
included Chevrolet landmarks
like the Corvette Sting
Ray,
thesporty Camaro, and Your new Clzevroletcontinues u tradition of qualityandvalue.
powerplants like the
legendary
327 V8.
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about
the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place tolook for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that’s
in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt
you if youwere to ignore
the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you orother people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do tohelp avoid or reducethe
hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others couldbe hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,’’ or “Don’t
let thishappen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbook you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, thisdamage
would not becovered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid thedamage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings indifferentcolors
or in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These aresome of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYESBY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to
do with
your
lamps:
SIGNALS e a
TURN
FOGLAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicatorlights:
ENGINE
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COOLANT
TEMP -
CHARGING 1-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (@)
COOLANT
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ENGINEOIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (a)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
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HORN k3
SPEAKER
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0 Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’ll find information about the seats inyour Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some thingsyou should
nut do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts:They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety BeltsProperly
Driver Position
Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy
Right FrontPassenger Position
Air Bag System
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Rear Seat Passengers
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and also about reclining frontseatbacks, seatback
latches and the folding rearseatback.
Manual Front Seat
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when
you
don’twant to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is
not moving.
Move the lever under the passenger’s front seat to
unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seatwith your body to make
surethe seat is locked into place.
Be surethe lever
returns to its original position after moving the seat.
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4-Way Manual Seat 6-Way Power Seat
(If Equipped)
There are two leversat the frontof the driver’s seat. The
left lever adjusts theseat forward and rearward. The
right lever adjuststhe angle
of the front of the seat.
To adjust the seats forward and rearward,
lift the lever
under the leftfrontof the seat. Slide the seat to whereyou
want it. Then releasethe lever and
try to move the seat
with your body to make sure the seatis locked intoplace.
To raise orlower the frontof the seat, liftthe right lever
and lean forward
or backward.
The driver’s seat has three controls on theleft side.
A. The front controlmakes the front of the seat go up
and down.
B. The center controlmakes the whole seat go up and
down or forward and backward.
C. The back control makes the back of the seat go up
and down.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjustthe seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where
you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to
its original upright position.
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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Front Seatback Latches
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up, your safety belts can’tdotheir job when
you’re reclined like this.
Theshoulder belt can’t doitsjob. In
a crashyou
could go intoit, receiving neckor other injuries.
The lapbelt can’tdo itsjob either. In a crash the
belt could
go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would bethere, not atyour pelvic bones.
This could cause seriousinternalinjuries.
For properprotection whenthe vehicle isin
motion, havethe seatback upright. Thensit
well back inthe seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
The front seatbacks fold
forward to let people get
into the back seat.
To fold a
seatback forward, liftthe
latch located on
the lower backside
of the
seatback. Then the seatback
will fold forward.
When you return the seatback to its original position,
make sure
the seatback is locked. Thelatch must be
down for the seat to work properly.
If the seatback isn’t locked,it could moveforward
in a sudden stopor crash. That could cause injury
to the person
sitting there. Always pressrearward
on the seatback tobe sureit is locked.

Folding Rear Seatback
The rear seatbackin your Camaro folds down to provide
more storage space.
To fold the seatback down:
1. Pull forward on both levers.
2. Fold the seatback down.
To raise the seatback:
1. Pull it up to the locked, upright position.
2. Be sureboth latches hold the seatback in place. Have
them fixed
if they don’t.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with
safety belts.
And it explainsthe air bag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt, your injuries
can be muchworse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected fromit. You can be seriously
injured
or killed. In the same crash,you might
not be
if you are buckled up.Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properlytoo.
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In most states and Canadianprovinces, the law says to
wear safetybelts. Here’s why:
They work.
It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside oroutsideof a vehicle. In
a collision,
people riding in theseareas aremore likely to be
seriouslyinjured or killed.
Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equippedwith seatsand safety belts.Be sure
everyonein your vehicle isin a seat andusing
a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as areminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light”in
the Index.)
You never know if you’ll be in acrash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes aremild, and some crashes can be so
seriousthat even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes arein between. In manyof them,
people who buckle up can surviveand sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the factsare clear. In most crashesbuckling up does
matter
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything,you go as fast as it goes,
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it'sjust
a seat on wheels.
Put someone on
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Get it up to speed.Then stop thevehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.
The person keeps going until stopped
by something.
In
a real vehicle, it couldbe the windshield ...
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or the instrument panel ...
or the safety belts!
With safety belts,
you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces.That's why
safety belts make such good sense.
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