Chevrolet Camaro 1978 User manual

owner's manual
Important operating, safety and maintenance instructions.
1978 Chevrolet
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A WORD TO CAMARO OWNERS ...
This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the opera-
tion and maintenance
of your 1978 Camaro and to provide impor-
tant safety information. It
is supplemented by two convenient foJd-
ers. These folders give you maintenance and warranty information.
We urge you to read these three publications carefully. Follow the
recommendations to help assure the most enjoyable and trouble-
free operation of your vehicle.
While reading this rnanual, you will notice that some specifications
are given
in both metric and customary units. Where precise ac-
curacy is not needed, some conversions have been rounded to
even numbers for your handy use.
When
it comes to service, remember that your Chevrolet dealer
knows yourvehicle best. Yourdealeris interested in yourcomplete
satisfaction. Return to him for Guardian Maintenance Ser-
vice and any other repairs your vehicle may require.
To assist dealers
in handling your needs, Chevrolet maintains a
number of Zone Offices throughout the country. If you have a
problem that has not been handled to your satisfaction, follow the
procedure
in Section 6 of this manual under the heading, "Owner
Assistance".
We thank you for choosing a Chevrolet
product-and want to
assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure
and satisfaction.
CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
FOR CONTINUING SATISFACTION, KEEP YOUR GM CAR ALL
GM. GENERAL MOTORS PARTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY ONE OF
THESE TRADEMARKS:
"NOTE TO CANADIAN OWNERS:
If preferred, a French Owner's Manual can be obtained from
either your Dealer
or by writing to General Motors of Canada
Limited, Technical Publications Department, Oshawa, Ontario
L 1J 5Z6 ."
\ Aux proprietaires canadiens
, 9n peut se procurer un exemplaire de ce Gu ide en frangais au-
pres du concessionnaire ou duservice des publications technique
General Motors of Canada Limited, Oshawa, Ontario L 1J 5Z6.

1918 CAMARO
OWNER'S MANUAL
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehi-
cle. It should remain with the vehicle when sold, to provide the
next
owner with important safety, operating and maintenance in-
formation.
CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this
manual are based on the latest product information available at
the time
of printing. The right is reseNed to make changes at any
time without notice.
For vehicles soldin Canada, substitute the name General Motors
of Canada Umited, wherever the name Chevrolet Motor Division
appears in this manual.
Table of Contents
Section Page
1 Before Driving Your Car ............ . ............. 1-1
2 Starting and Operating ........................... 2-1
Steering Column Controls ...................... 2-2
Floor Controls ................................ 2-11
Instrument Panel ............................. 2-13
Other Controls and Features ................... 2- 26
3 In Case of Emergency ........................... 3-1
4 Appearance Care
................................ 4-1
5 Service and Maintenance
........ ; ................ 5-1
6 Specifications, Owner Assistance, Service
Manuals, Index, Gas Station Information
......... 6-1
Applicable to CALIFORNIA Sales. Only
This vehicle as delivered by GM Chevrolet Division has a bumper
energy absorption system meeting California Vehicle Code Sec-
tion 34715.
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aEFORE DRIVING. YOUR
CAMARO
DRIVER DAILY CHECKUST
Before Entering Vehic;:le
t. See that window, mirrors, and lights are clean.
2; Check whether any tire is low or flat (You may need to check
witha gage to tell if radial tires are properly inflated.)
3: C:heckthat an lightswork. -
4. Look for fluid leaks.
5. Checkarea behind vehitleif about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1: Lock all doors.
2. Adjust seat.
3: Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
\
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning lights work as key is turned to "On" or start
po:;ition.
6. Check all gages.
7. Release parking brake and see that "arake" light turns.off.
8. Be sure you know your vehicle and its equipment and how to
use it safely.
GUARD AGAINST THEFT
FOr tips on how to protect your vehicle and its contents, see tile
"Steer:i"9 COlumn Controls" section of this manual.'
KEYS
Two different·keys .are proviQed for the locks.on your vehicle. The
key code is stamped on the .. kl'illpk, out" plug in each key head.
_. Key with square head (I8rier"J"kfor ignition lock only.
.., • . · Keywith ovalhead (letter·UK") -for all other loCks.
For vehicle security:
.'. .' Recordkey, code numbers;ltlen knock.Plugs,out of keys.
Keep the key codes in a safe place such as your wallet, NOT IN
THEVEHIClE. .
H t~original keyS ; ar~ . lost, duplicates can be made,using the key .
codes~COntact any GMdealer or your locksmith.
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If you park in. an attended lOt; -separate and leave your squar~
ignition key only.' lock, your glove:box and take the round key W!th
you. This -will helpj)fev~t : any - i1~entry into the glove box and,
trunk compartments. ··- " ,,' -
DOOR LOCKS '
the doors can be locket! from the inside by depressing the
passengEl[ ,guard door lock buttons~oc!ited , on the upper door panel.
All doors can
bEl ·locked from the outside byJirstdepressing thEf door
Iqck button and clOsing the door. . .
the doors can. ~1S()belocked byusi~ the.key.,
All models have as a standard safety feature overriding door locks. '. -,
When the dOors are Iockecf; the dOOr latch mechariisrnis inoperative, .
preventing' .inadVertentopening -of; the door by
fTlOvernent of the·
-inside handle. .
Power Door Locks
T~ Optionally available,po'N8f.• doof locks allows You· to unl()cl< \ o( '
loCk your doQrs byoperatingttle~Uch mar .ked LOCK located.on ..
either. door panel. The automatic lockingrnechanism does no~at:
any time interfere withmanualoperatjon of, anydC)or lock button.
The doors
will ' notun~or~ ; Mth ; tMinsidedoorhandle when -
_ ~ ~ _ =~r~ but , eanbe unlocked individuaily bY ,':; ': ~
.CAUTION: , ,. For silfety'ssake,ah,.y. lock the 'doors when driving.: .
.
this provides greater safetYJri . ~¢'Qi'~ J . :'IId- belps keep children from
-' openlnlJ thedoor{s). It alsOllelpske.p " i:iutl';tru~lIrs when stopped for
lights. etc, .
CAuTJON:'
The fill . erpan4tllnfr~~t ': ~fth~ ;~a~~l';dow shoUlcinofbe
used to carry objects . -:e!eiltho'~ ' th.t aresn.utllal'ld)lghtlniJn
'accident they c~lci bethrO..,n-about,an4 Injure people In the car. Large .
,Items will
alsoreduceviSiont .o,ther-'-'r; . - ' . ,-'
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NOTICE: Avoid hangin!! objects on the right-hand coat hook in such
a way that you
block the dri"er'svision to the right rear.
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
The mirror can be adjustedup,dOwn, or sideways to obtain the best
view to the front and rear. Move
thE) mirror lever to the night
position to reduce glare
from headlights of vehicles behind you.
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
Adjust the outside mirror so you can just see the side of your
vehicle in the side
of the mirror closest to the vehicle.
CONVEX MIRROR
Your vehicle may have an optional convex outside rearview mirror.
(A convex mirror has a curved surface.) This
type of mirror is
designed to give a much wider view to the rear, especially as·it
relates to the lane next to the vehicle. However, cars and other
objects seen in such a mirror will •
look smaller and farther away
than wharfseen in a flat mirror. Therefore, use care when judging
the size or distance of a car or object seen in this convex mirror.
You can determine the size and distance of objects seen by using
your inside rearview mirror. Adjust the convex mirror so you can
barely see the side of your vehicle in the portion of the mirror
closest to the vehicle.
Bucket Seats
The frontseats may be ·adjustedforward or rearward by moving the
control lever at the front
of the seat;Move control lever to the left to
release the
Io<::king. mechanism; then exert slight body pressure to
move seat to desired position. Release lever to lock seat in desired
position.
CAUTION: After adjusting a manually operated seat, push forward
and backward on seat
to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
Mo"ement of the seat indicates that at least one latch did not engage.
This could increase the chance
of Injury andlor the amount of Injury in
an accident Take the vehicle to your dealer for service if you find that
your seat adjusters do not latch.
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Do not "djUst ' ~ntanuallyoperl'ted~river'sse"t)Nhile thevel)lcle is
moving. The seat could
molieslldl;lenly an«(could cause the driver to
lose control of Uievehicle. .
Reclining Bucket Seat Back
Optional reClining salon bocketseat backs. ~anbe tilted by lifting the
control lever
at the outboard side ofthe Seat cushion and exerting
'rearward pressure ,on the seat-back to tiltJearward; or, with no
pressure
on the,seat back, -allow seat back to return forward.
• Oriver'sSeat-Has two
positionl;;,t-.lormal and 4° rearward.
• Passenger Seat- •Has multiple posi~ions from approximately
20 °rearward to 1 O~ · forward:
Front Seat' Back'Latch '
Front seat backs ontw<t~r . styles are eqUipped with a self-
liltching meChanism to keeP the seat back latched in placeWhile in
. theupposition.Thelatch releaselever islocated at the lower rear
of the seat back nearest the door. -
,t .•
T6tiltthe seatbac!< forward) l,ft . the latch release lever ahdtiltthe
seatbacl< , for~ard. , Whe~ . ttie 'seat back is .. returned to the up
, ".:.
position,'the seatback is designed to alito01aticailylatch. . -
~~seatbelt webbing and h~~areciear of . ~eat partswhenyou - ' .,. ...
tiltfolding seats forWard or bac~ard:Thishelps prevent damage to .
.these belt systems. ' .
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'POWER ' WIND()W:S ~: '<OpnONAL).
Powerwindows have arl~gt,itiOn , interlockSO the windows cannot be
operated unlesstheignitiorr~~it?hjsin the \' on" position.
Individual switches'"are provid~ , at the rear"of"the center ,' console
,.,acceSsible to both driver
and ~enger.
' SEAT ,BELTS
-To help lessen the chance of injury andlor theamount of injury in
licci~ts or sudden stops, General Motors urges that peopleriding
', inttte ; ~hicle be properlyrestra.inedatall times, using the seat' belts
, Provide<f 3 ': 'fhis' includes pregnant,woinen,,and children of all ages.
See follO\vingpagesJor oseof restraints bY "children and pregnant .
women > ',: " , ,
."Front• se , at ,l:ap-Shoulder Belt
• 'Adjust the front seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the
seat. ,
• There are a number of'ways the lap-shoUlder belt may
be put on
easily. For example...
• 'The lap-shoulderbeltmaYbepufon using one h~d by: (1 )
Holding the
latch plateandpulfing the belt as far' as it will
.reachacrossyour waist (SeeiUustration). (2) Then, hold the
latch. plate at a ri~ht angle to the webbing. At the same
tim~slideit up 'the ~ltby raising it toward the upper
outside'
,corner oLthewindshield.(3)Finally, pull the belt
dOwn across ,the body and push !helatch plate ,into the
buckle until
it cHcks.
-One eaSytw&h~ ,. rnethod is to hold the webbi~ just
behind thelatc::hplate using the nearest
hanet. Then bring it
ctown ' ~r()SS your body. While holding the webbing taut
with ,one, hand. , sli~)he latch plate up the belt with the
other hand, Finally, hold the latch plate
and push it into the
.tt ik' ' ~kle : until itclicks. '
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• Posifionthe "lap"portioJ1 ()f~he~ltacross the,lap as LOW ON
THE HIPSaSpo~ible.Then 'adjust to a SNUG FIT by holding
,
,' the "shoUld9(" ',portiril1of belt and pulling it"UPWARD through
:the latchplate; untjlJhe lap;portion is snlig across the lap. This ,
reduces the riskofsliding under the belt during all accident.
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CAUTION: ,A snugHt with the - lap b~lt pO ,Sitloned low on the hips is
necessary
to help lesslmthechance > of Injury - and/orthe amount of '
Injury In an accident. Tl1i$ spreads the force ofthe lap belt over ,the
$lrong hip bone instead of across the soft abdomen••To help lesllen the
chlmceof InjufY and/or the amount of ,InjlJry ,In an accident: never use
the ,same, belt for more than one person at a time; do not wear twisted
belts; and do riot damage belts or - belthardwareby pinching them in the
sellt or 900r. "
- . The should~rportionofth~frontseat belt restraint has a "vehicle
sensitivere~(~c , toQwhich , Is cdesigned ', to Idckonly during a
-sudden stop orj~ct.- At other times it is designed,to move
freely with the person. - , "
• For those who
wantit, a tension reliever is builtilito theretractor
to
helpincre~ c()mfort. T0i.!selhe ,tensionreliever feature: (l)
Start by pulling the ~It 9utwarda few incliesand letting, it go so "
it rett)rns to the, chest (Step "A" in the figure). (2), Tllen adjust,
the belt tensionby pulling dO\'in,Slightly on the shoulder portion
pf the, belt and le~inggo(Step"B"inthe figure). The Ie~t
amount' , of belt possible should be pulled from the retractor;
about one inch torelil3ve the tension. '
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• To releasethelension -_reliever and get rid of slack, pull the
shoulder belt out
andletit retract Or lean far forward and then
back.
-CAUTION: Too much ~Iack •• courd Increase the amount of injury -
because the belt would not , be ,able to properly -restrain you in an
aC ,ci, dent.
Do ' not wear the shoulder Rortion ()f belt under the arm or out of
.posltion. Such use could increase the chalice of injury and/ or the
. amount of injury in an accident
• TO unfasten the belt, push in the button in the center of the
buckle,
• When no longer in
use, get rid of slack by pulling the shoulder
belt outward about six inches, letting belt slack
be taken up by
the retractor. Before pulling the belt out, hold the latch plate to
keep'
if from. possibly striking people or things nearby during
retraction.
if needed, move the latch plate along the webbing to
letthe belt retract fully.
Restraint Of Pregnant Women
General Motors urges that pregnant women use a lap-shoulder belt
whenever one is present. This will 'help lessen the chance of a
pregnant woman and her unborn child being injured and/or 'will
reduce the amount of their injury in
an accident The lapbelt should
be used alone if a shoulder belt is not present. In either case, the
lap belt should be worn as low and snug over the hips as possible,
as advised for regular seat belt use (see the preceding instructions).
Seat Belt Light/Buzzer Reminder
'. When the key is turned to "On" or "Start", a reminder light is
designed to come on for four to eight seconds.
It is to remind
riders to fasten their seat belts.
• Hthe drlver',s seat belt has not been buckled before turning
the
key 10 '"On" or "Start", a buzzer is designed to sound for four to
eightseconds (or until buckled),
as a reminder.
If ,the seat belt or reminder system does not work as described,see
your dealer
tor service. -
Lap Belts.For Rear Seat
• Rear seats next,to side windows have retractors which are
designed to take up extra webbing automatically.
• These belts, should be '
loCated, fastened, and released as
, described above under "Front Seat Lap-Shoulder Belt." After
fastening, check that the belt is SNUG by pulling the belt firmly
acrosS the-lap toward the lap'belt -retractor. This will allow the
retractor to take
up slack.
ADDITIONAL REAR SEAT SHOOLDER BELTS--offered
as 'an accessory at your dealer
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.• ,; WJl sP; pr~IY wl3rr' · ~thK · laf>be ' lt;lshoulderbeltcan~i\te · /
;"" ;:lil~~6~~~~; ~ lflyb~ta~;;:~:fr ' :taII~ .' )J~~timp:;it~nt~: :;f····'··' i
~ oo ISIOf'l , ,· r' ''IS ' ls .. ~a · rue In a- on Impac . .
• To u~ : ihe ' detac;llableshO~1cJe!: ' ~It, . unstowitandplaCe ; t~ , ..
kncib , onthe · sh()ulcJer~ ~ · inthe "keyhole" on thelap· t;lelt -
latch,
plate. (Thfscan',only be done before· the lap beltis ~'~, I
fastene(I;)'Tiltthe~nob , as needed to pass it through the slOt '. )
PuWthe , knOb firmly upward to'. seatit atthe narrow end of the, ;:. . 1
keY!'l9Ie , T~~ntasten the lap .belt: po ,this in reverse whentakiog "i' .:
off · thesh()iJ~r ~It and .puttiog it aWaY . .
• DetaChabl~shol.Jl~er~scanbernade~hOrter bypulling onth~
end ; 01 the beltCQrningfromtheadjustable1atch plate.
• To mat<eacJet~hableShollJder belt. longer, place the adjustable
latch plate afaright arigle'to-thebelt webbing and PuUontile
', Iatch plaW. TM~shOulPthen slide easily.
• .' ,The de~ch"b~ ' $llOlJlder. ' be~ ShoUld have enough slack to-put :'
.. afis r s , ~idttJbe.t\'(~ > YQYr; ' chestand ·the belt. This. can . be ! .:
checked bYpllttinQ 'screilChed. fistbetw~ the belt. and yoUr .. ';
c~est,(Place thu!l1~againstchestwith back of hand up)
CAlJTION:TOO mU<:hSIIlCkC.,trld · i n<:r~~s~theamount · Of· injury' .. r.
bec;aUl!ethebeitwould n()tbll~le , t~properly restrain you In an ,,; >
accldent , Po ·· notw~~r thesbOulder ,belt under the arm or out of "
position: S!'ch\lSec:QU1d
iner,eas. th . 1t chance of 'injury and lor the:
amountof injury iliallllccident .
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Seat Belt,,'pspectiOn .
.,.
Now and then~eck-that~bucldes, latch plates,retractors,'
reminder systerns, guideJoops, an(;1 , anChors workproperly'- AlsO ,',
check for damage that could keep the .restraint system ' from
.. •.
doingAts jOb; see below.
• . ' ~eePsharp , ecJgesancf damagin90bjectsaway from the
and other parts oUhe, restraint system .
..
• ,. Replace < beltS if icut,weakened,or frayed.
replacOCt if they have beenworn-in a collision.
• .Hthere
isanyquestion,ilave ; partS ' t~laC::ed.
• . Keep belts clean at:l<j.'CJry .
• ._ Clean only witl1 mild soap and lukewarm water.
,,' .~
• ' [)OliO t bleaChorcfyebe~ , Since this may bacllyweakenthenL <.:
, .
Child ' Restraint " .; t''-:"' ", ,. ,
ChildrertJnV~~~)esShOuld berestrained . tohelplessen the Chan~~ "',':
ofirlj~ . ry~nd t ortheafl10untof jnj~ry inacci(;ients or ,sudden st<# " ,""
'.•Gene'ratMotors dealerSoff~ ; r~traint , sY$t~nm designeq by GMfor :.
. use with infants ', and smal1ehildr~ . .. F(lr. babies up to 20 pounds: :,.~ .. , ~ ;'
General .Motors.recomrnendsuse,of.tfle GM ·"h'fant• Love SeaL" ; Fo t; -'.;';, Z.
children weighing~Ot04(}po\Jnds. uPJo ' ~feet-4inches in l1eigh ( : ' ..
. and,WhO ' are able tositup : slone, Get:ieral 'Motors recommends ' use ' ., .. ,," ..
'. of the GM "Child Loveseaf. ~ · ' ) ·, .. ~ ., ,·~:c"· ,
~; r'o
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If~Child l sridingin a vehicle withol,lt a General Motors (or other)
infantor child restraint·system, take care as follows:
• , Infantswhocannot
situp by themselves should be restrained by
placing them ina covered, padded bassinet. Place it crossways
in the car (widthwise)
on ctlie rearsea,t. The bassinet should be
securely restrained~lththElca(s r~ular seat belts. Another
method is
to · placethe . bassin~t so that.it rests against the back
of the driver's seat,agairtcrosswayain the
Cat .
.. .
• Children who can sit up by themselves should be placed ona
seat and ·restrained with the.seat belts provided. When children
, ride .
in a rear seat, they should be ~estrail1ed with a lap belt.
.When childrenride
in the froht seat, both lap and shoulder belt
should
bewoin. If ·ttie shouider belt irritates neck or face due to
Jhechild's size, this maybe fedU<::ed by placing the child closer
to the,center of the .
qar: .NeverJet a, child stand or kneel on any
sea.t ··
. .
. . '
General Motors• advises that childr~n ' should be restfained
properly when riding.However, unusualconditions may prevent
.. ' use of restraints, and'require that a ct)ildstand. lfthat happens,
•... the child shPuldstandon the floor behind the driver's seat.
...... This VliII help reduce the chance of,being hurt by a frontal force
irilpact il'lcase afan accident.
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; .' ~
orhis caris designed and intended be 'used primarily to carry
">,people. Towing a trailerwill affect handling, du (ability and .economy.
. ;t "OVours8tetyanq Satistacti?n.pepend upon proper use ' of correct
eq~iprnent; A1s9 ,: YoU shou.ldavoidoverloads.and other abusive'use.
'-" ·c r.' ;' _ ..... -- .......... .,..------- .....-..... --- ..... ------_ .....-
. ' ~:.: \ ..
c ' \;' ~~~ON : 00 "ot , attel1lPttotow . anytrai t 'tpver 1,000 pounds.(450
· .. kil(l!Jram~) gros~ )f ailer weight no matter wl\at trailer towin~eqUipment
· "'Is .' instal!ed. Th i ~ ' could ~ eriously . affect your•.car's performance and
'handling, which COlaldresuH'inpers<!n'allnjury. ··
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Information6n t;~lert(j~ ~~' i~~ ; spe6,~requiPrnent tequt~ed,an(f ~
• optional.equipmentsho~Id ' !>6 ' pbtaioodf{Qrri yourdealer .' , Ask for the ' . ,'
· ':: '. ;; J{;:H,lering . bi'ocJ:lure.O,; :Virite:CQnsumer R~lationspf3Partment,
. ' ChevrOlet MotorOivision;~troit, Mi()higan 48202. (In Canada,wtite
to General Motors ofCanad~ Limited; Customer Services
Depart~ot;QsnCl.\Va, Ontarl()UJ 5Z6).
.-:' .. '. '
w~entowil'l9 trallers,tife~ ' ~hOuJd be inflated to the nCOldTif'~
Pressure"fdr .\: "Max•. [l:!Qd" .Shc!wnon theTir~r Placard on .the lett
frontdoor. .'. ' .. " .:,,: ',' .
'''". ""., ., .. .. ,
. Theallow$le · ~randcargo load for this car, also shows
the samepl~cils'l'ea~~ ' by an amount equal to the trailer ,
tongue load on the t(ailerh~~~ ; . '
····:: M.ihlenance
'. ,,' . . '.' ','"',', ,'" ;:.
Morefr~ent' servicej$~~i~When ' UsingYOurcar to pull
. traiier.CI1ange the:
'>' " , " .
• AutomatictranSlTliS$ion flui(i:
and service screen each 15;000
miles (24 000 km). S~trailering broc1luref()r more information.
• Rear axl,efluid each 15,()()(} miles (24QOOkm). ,
' .Engine oii eaCh . 3,()OQmiles (4 8OOkrn) ~ or .) 3 monthS, whichever
occurs first. .. ' . .
•
P.C.V.(pOSitiv~Cran~C~VEmtiiation)VaIVeeaCh 12 rrion~ns . or
15,000mill3$(24 000 kITl) ,whiCl)everoccursfirst. . ,
. ,."." .... "',":'.,,',: .... .. ....... '--. ,"
Now and ttren checktnat all trailer hitch bo,lts and nuts aretignt.
Seethe Index and Maintenance SChedule folder. YoU ,will find ';; .
important 'facts ftlereon · ~Its,C(X)ling system care and .brake ~
, aQiustl'nent
Break-In SChedule
-I
Seethe new car break-ir r. jnstruction~in this manual. AlsO, 'it is ,'"
-recommended that . yOQi - nev; ~ ~ ·. bi!f ' (iriven ; for' 500 miJes (800 .
-kilometres) before trailer toWing : At the end of this 500 milebreak ~ ill
periOd, speed~Qver50mPh ' (aO . ~m/h) and full throttle start~s!loufd -c i
be avoidedd ,lll'ing the first 500 miles (800.kilometres) '. of.trailer
towing; cThe same care should be observed when - anewengi~,
, '. ·, transmission or axle isiilstal!EKt ,iIl; ,ypur. car. .
~." .. ',' .. --: .i<= ,~ " . :~;~i;t~~\~ : ;; ',·)· .. :!.;~.:~::.-::." .... </
.CAUTIONS: .,,";
'. "' f3rakes-Tqhetpavoid personaUnjurydue to poor braking actiQn: .· i-
". ,.' ,." ,' ...... '.' ... . ' ... '.' -" ' ... ,,," -, ' ... -. ' ' ..
. • , Befor~ ' 9<?in6 ' doV!lla$teej;) . or _ Ioh9 _ 9r~, r~ucespeed 8nd -
-thetransmiSsiqn' intq ~ . a ' k>wer : gear tocbntrol yotifcar's speed;
_Try IlOt to holdthebt~e Pedal clown -too long Qrtoo. often. This
coUldca , u~.e ,; tI:lebrak~tQ _, ~et hOtandnqlwork as well / .-
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Hitches-To help avqidpersonal injury due to sway caused by such
, things as cross winds; big trucks passing and road roughness, or
'due to separation ofthe trailer: '
• The trailer tongue
10~~ should be. kept at 1 0"10 of the loaded
trailer weight for dead weight hitcbes. Tongue loads can be
adjusted by proper distributiOn
oUheload in the trailer. This can
be checked by weighing separately the loaded trailer and then
the tongue.
'. When a trailer'hitch is removed, be sure to.have any mounting
holes in the body sealed. This will prevent entry of exhaust
fumes, dirter water. (See Engine ExhaustGas Caution)
N011CE: Use only trailer hitches which permit normal operation of the
Energy Absorbing Bumper system
if so equippe~, For example, a rigid
fore and
aft connection between the bumper and any .other part of the
car may increase damage in the event of a crash.
TRAILER TOWING TIPS
GeHlngStarted
Before entering traffic with a trailer equipped with electric brakes,
start the car and trailer moving and apply the trailer brakes by hand
to be sure the trailer brakes are working and the trailer electrical
systern is connected,.
Engine Cooling
Incase your.engine overheats, see the "In Case of Emergency"
section of this manual.
Long Uphill Grades
When going up long grades, the,chance of engine overheating can
be reduced by down-shifting the transmission to a lower gear and
·by redUCing speed to 45 mph (70 km/h) or below.
Transmission
See the method for checking transmission fluid level in the "Service
andMaintenance .. section of this manual.
Parking
Cars with trailers shouktnot be parked on a grade. However, if you
must, this is the way to do it: .
• Apply regular brakes.
,. '. Have someone place wheel chocks under trailerwheels.
• When wheel chocks are in place, release regular brakes until
chocks
absoib load.
• Apply parkingbrakes.
• Place transmission in "Park".
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If thecar.i.s patkedon~~rcld~ ' don'tshift the transmission lever to
" "Park: 'until t\1e)railerwheel$ are chocked and the parking'brake'is
.-->'
$eL "you do,jheweight6.Utle car a)1dtrai,Jer mC!-yex~rt so much
, force on th~ , parkjng . pawliri)he transmission that·'it may be hard to
'. get the shift , I~V~r'out oC'Park".
When starting; 'afterbeing parked on .a grade:
: • . Apply
~egLiiar br~es ' ~ ' hold until steps 2 and 3 below are
. completed; . ,
• .
StC\rtengin~in "Park." ...•......•
• .Shift iritogearandrel~eparking. brakes.
• ReleaseregulClt br~~$and dr'iveuntil. tM ·· C:hocks are free.
• Applyregular, brai<es ' ar)d ttave helper remove chocks.
OPERATlON .INFOREIGN COUNTRIES
Your engine isdesigned to Q~rate on unleaded gasoline with an ,I
octane rating of approximately 91;.research method.
If YOllplan todriv~yollrvehicle ' outsidethe U.S. and its jurisdictions
or ()anada, there, is.a.possibility the gasolines,available
in some'
countries will not meet th~ needs of your engine. Use of low ?Ctane
rated, gasolinesmay cause engine knocking or seriollsengine
damage, for which Chevrolet is not responsible. '
UseoLleaded gasoline in a vehicle equi~ with a catalytic
.converter, may 'cause the 'converter",to lose its ' ~ectiveness for
emission control: It could also affect the warranty. If you must,use
leaded
.gasOline ina vehicle designed for unleaded fUel"converter
modificationanddifferentmairitenance intervals will be required.To
obtain gasoline .information
and a maintenance schedule for the
countriesir:J which youplan to trave~ write to: Consumer,Relations.
Department,'Chevrolet Motor Division,
Detro~t, Miphigan48202, (Or
in Canada, write tg 'General Motors of Canada,'-'Umited, 'Customer
Service Department,
Qshawa, Ontario L lJ5Z6).
When writing, please include:
• Thevehicle identificationnumber.
, .Thecountriesil'lwhichyou plan to travet
~ires
For operationincountrieswttere speeds in 'excess of 75 mph (120
kmlh).areperinitted, see page 5-15 in thisrnanual.
Citi, zens ,'Band (CB) . }~ransceivers
Operation. of C8 . unitsrpay . ~ : PrOhibited " in , some countries. In
others,operati()rl()fthis equipment requires a special permit besides
the valid
s~ation lipense. (Permits should be obtained before you
Ieavethe UnitedStates.) . . . ' ,
, (.Toaperate a
C8 unit in . C~adagetaperrhitirornaregional office
of the Canadian' Department of ·Cornmunications.Forinformation
i' ,; \'
regarding other 'collntries, contact the local consulateS "of ,the '
countries in Whi<:h yot:planto ttayel.
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STARTING~N9'OPERATING , · '
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.'" ' En9ine Exhaust Gas " OautkJn <
.. , (Carbon Monoxide)
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:.' .. , ~
. ,;, ,,void .breathing exhaust gasses becausstheycontain carbon
'. . ri1onOxide, which by itself has no cOlor or odor. Carbon monoxide is
. ·a
ooooerous gas. It can cause unconSciousn9SS and can be lethal.
ffat ~ anYc , time you .. suspect. that ., exhaust fu~ are eI1tering the
vehicle;ha,ve the causectetermined and corrected as 'soon as
., possible.lfyoumust ,clriyeuOder' tt'tese conditions, drive only with
. It' . ALL windOws fully OPEN. '"
, .~;;,. Protect~nst , carboo rnonoxide, entryinto the vehicle body. The
·''' \. be5t way is to keep the ,engine exhaust system, vehicle body, and
,:, ' ·body ventilati()h ,· system .· proj:lerlymaintained. It · is recommended that .
the exhaust system and body be inspected ' by a competent
"mechanic:
• Each time the,vehicle
ls rai~ for oil change.
• Wheneverachan9$i~noticedinttieSound of the exhaust
system. ,
• Whenever the exhaust system, underbody, or rear of the vehicle
i~ :' dani_ag~. , . ~ ~
.• ·?ee y'0urMaintenance Sch~ulefolcler for inSpeCtion procedure.
I ". _
To alloW proper operation of the vehicle's ventilation system, keep
front" 'ventilati()n inlet grille clear of snow, leaves "or other
obstructions at all times.
SITTING lN A PARKED VEHIClE WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR A
LONG TIME IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Do not run engine in confined areas such as garages any more than
,needed tO , move vehicle'in or' out ,of area. When vehicle is stopped
in an. UNcoNFINED area' with the engine running for any more than .
a short time, adjust heating or cooling system to force outside air
into vetlicle asJollows:
" 1. • Oh~S ' nor equi~ with air conditioning, sal fan to
medium or high speed "and: upper control lever to any
p()sition except "Off".
2. On cars equipped with air conditioning, set fan to medium
or , highspeed · andu~ control lever to any ,position
except ','Off" or "Max." """-<" ;
;" C''' The trunk lid shoulll be closed,while driving to help prevent drawing
'exhaust gaSses int() the vehicle; If the trunk
rnustremain open for
" ~orne ·: ' reason ·" whil~ :-" ~ving, orif ,,: el~tric:al , ' l wiring or other -cabl,e
connections
toa · trailermust pass through the seal between trunk
lid aOdbody, th~eprecautions should befolloWed: .
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• CloSe all windows.
. •
Adj~thea.ting . orboOlingSystem to force out~ideairlnto vehicle, .. ..;
as ooseriOe<iin ~erJ1Stand2 above, but with fan set at high
speed, ;:' .•..•..• ••. / '. ', ;:':" '. , "" ." '
;' ."", ' " .. ... ..... .... ,.
• On vehicle's that have outside air vents in or under instrumerit .
panel,open v.ents fully. ' '. ..
New Car "Bteak-In" Period
You can drive YOlwnew vehIcle frorn its very first mile/kilometre
without following.
a formal "break-in" schedule. However, there are
t!"Jingsyou ,can dodUripg..
the first few hundred miles/kilometres ,of,
driving,that.will add to•the future,•performance and economy of your
, venicle. ~, . •
Uis recomrnend~thai'yourspeeddurin~rthe first 500 miles (800
kilometres) be
Umited toa maximum of 55 mph (90 km/h); but do
not drive for long periods at anyone constantspeeCJ, either fast()r ',.
slow..During •this . ~riod, avoid' fuU ·throttle.starts and, .. if possible,
avoic! hard stops especiallY during the first 200 miles (320
kiiometres) of driving. ' .
Always drive at rTloQerate · ~ until·the engine has completely
warmect up. "'· . .•. . '.' .' ,
If·
you plan touseyoui'r'lewvehi¢1e for trailertowing, seeadctiti()nal,
information in Section 1 of this manuaL
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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
ANTI-THEFT .STEERING :COLUMN ,LOCK '
The anti-theft lockon the right side of the steering column has five ,.; ~
positions:
,• .Accessory-You can
uS~ : $Ortle ' el~tricalaccessories . whE)n the' ..
engine is ,not running. To'engage this poSition, 'push key in and
turn the top of key towards
you.
'. , Lock ~ Normai parkingi po~ition. . LQCI(~ , ig"'ion and prevents,'
·J'\ormaluseof.steeringwheel,andSl:!ifrcontrols. Key .cann()tbE)
..
returned to' " LocJ.<" and remove9'until shift.lever is.placed in '
"Park"on automatic transmisSion ITIOClels("Reverse' ; on manual
transmissionmodEl!S). .
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. • Off-You can turn the engine off without locking steering wheel
and shift controls.
• Run-Normal operating position.
• Start-Starts engine.
NOnCE: The anti-theft steering column Jock is' not to be used in
place of the parking brake. Always set the parking brake when leaving
the vehicle.
If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the ignition, try to turn
the steering wheel as hard'as you can in the.direction the wheels
are turned. At the same'time, turn the key with as much effort as
you can apply with your hand. Do not try to use a tool of any kind to
apply more force on the lock knob, as this could break the knob.
GUARD AGAINST THEFT
Your new CAMARO has features to help prevent theft of the vehicle
itself, its equipment, and contents. But these anti-theft features
depend upon you to work.
THE TIME
TO BE MOST ON GUARD IS WHEN LEAVING THE
VEHICLE••.
• PARK IN A LIGHTED SPOT WHENYOU CAN.
• LOCKTHE STEERING COLUMN AND TAKE THEKEYS:
• Turn the key
to "Lock" and remove the key. This locks the
ignitiQnand both steering and shift controls.
• If you must leave a key with the vehicle,leave the square
head key only. Take.the round head key with you..This will
help prevent illegal entry into your vehicle at a later date or
into your glove box (if locked) or trunk.
• FULLY CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND LOCK ALL DOORS
• KEEP COSTLY ITEMS OUTOF SIGHT AND LOCKED
UP:
• Never leave things of value in plain sight on seat or floor.
• The'glove box offers a place to hide small items and if
locked, protects·even bette.t .:·
• Lock larger items in the trunk.
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NonCE: Do not park your vehiCle over combustible materials, such
a$ gras$Ot1e8yes. They could touchtl1e
hot exhaust system and ignite.
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ParkJng • .
When leaving yeVrvehicle unattended:
• Set
the parkiQgbrakEl;.·
• , fJlacet~e autoQ18tict!:ansmis$ion.leverin'·Park"C'Reverse" for
.roanuattransmission.)
• TUrn thekayte."Lock".
• Remove the key (thebuZ2:er
isdesignedtor¢mind you).
• Lock all doors.
NonCE: OonofJeaveyour vehicle unattended with the engine
runnl"9.H the engine shouldoverhe.tyou would not be there to react
to the temperature warning light or gage, This could result in costly
damage
to your v"hlcle andit$ contents.
Turn Signal Lever
The turn signalleveris.on theJeft.!)ideof the steering column.
• TURt.f SIGNAL- Move.the lever up to the second stop to signal
a right turn. Move
.it down to the second stop to signal a left
turn. When the
turn is completed, the signal will cancel and the
lever will return
to horizontal.
• LANE CHA~GE' SIGNAL -'In •some turns, such as changing
lanes, the steering wheel is
noUurned far enough to cancel the
turn Signal." You can. flash the turn signal by moving the lever
part way (to the first stop) and holding it there. The lever will
return to horizontal. when you release it.
A green light
on the instrument panel flashes to tell you that the
front and [ear turn signal
Hghts are working. If the light stays on, but
does not flash, check
forburned.out bulbs. If the green light does
not light when the lever is moved
•. check the fuse and indicator bulb.
ITURN SIGNAL I
MOVE UPWARD
-R.H. TURN
MOVE DOWNWARD
- l.H. TURN
I LANE CHANGE I
MOVE UPWARD TO
1ST STOP-CHANGE FROM
lEFT TO RIGHT LANE
MOVE DOWNVv'ARD.TO
1 ST STOP-CHANGE FROM
RIGHT TO LEF1LANE
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.. Apply the parking brake. ,
2a. Automatic TransmiSsioll;;Place transmission shift lever in"P"
or "N" ("P" preferred),Astart~r safety.switch prevents starter
operation while the ·transmi$!;lion shift lever is
in any dtive
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