CHEVROLET CAMARO 1974 2.G User Guide

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those who
find the shou1der belt
tension a source of discomfort.
If the shoulder belt tension be­
comes uncomfortable,
puB down
on the shoulder belt (not
more
than one inch) to provide the
minimum amount of slack neces­
sary to relieve tension. Then push
the comfort clip snuggly against
the guide loop.
CAUTION: Ex­
cessive slack could result in in­
creased personal injury due to
reduced restraint system effec­
tiveness.
• To unfasten belts, depress push
button in center of buckle.
• When no longer in use, front
seat lap-shoulder belts can be
stowed
by allowing them to re­
wind into their retractors. The
comfort" clip can be adjusted
when removing belts, so shoul­
der belt slack will be fully taken
up by retractor.
NOTE: Take care not to let the
"lap" (portion of the belt) twist
while it
is being rewound into the
retractor. The bulk of the twisted
belt may cause the retractor to jam
so it will not rewind further while
at the same time the retractor's
locking mechanism prevents the
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belt from being withdrawn. If a
belt should become jammed, you
may be able to release it by work­
ing the belt in and out until the belt
rewinds far enough to unlock.
If lap
belt (portion) remains jammed,
or other parts of the restraint sys­
tem do not operate properly take
the vehicle
to your dealer for
service.

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Reminder
• The front seat belts are linked to
a buzzer and light which remind
occupants to fasten their belts.
• The buzzer and light are de­
signed to come on when any
outboard front seat occupant's
belt
is not fastened, while at­
tempting to start the engine; or
if any front seat belt
is un­
fastened while driving in any
forward gear.
• The reminders do not come on
when the engine
is running and
a front belt
is unbuckled if the
transmission
is in Park or neu­
tral (automatic and column­
shift transmission cars), or if the
parking brake
is engaged (floor
shift transmission cars).
If seat belt system , ignition in­
terlock system, or reminder system
does not work
as described , see
your dealer for information and assistance.
Lap Belts (For
Rear Seat
Passengers)
• Seating positions next to side
windows have retractors which
are designed to automatically
take up excess webbing and
maintain tension on the lap belt.
These belts should be positioned
and secured
as described above
under
"Lap-Shoulder Belt Com­
bination.
"
Seat Belt Inspection
• Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, adjustable latch plates,
retractors, interlock and re­
minder systems, guide loops,
clips, and anchors for damage
that could lessen the effective­
ness of the restraint system.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts, and
other parts of restraint system.
• Replace belts if cut, weakened,
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frayed, or subjected to collision
loads.
• Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight.
• Have questionable parts re­
placed.
• 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.
Child Restraint
Children in automobiles should
be restrained to lessen the risk of
injury in accidents, sudden stops
or other hazardous situations. Gen­
eral Motors dealers offer restraint
systems designed specifically for
use with infants and with small
children. The GM
"Infant Love
Seat" is designed for babies up to
20 pounds. The GM "Child Love
Seat" is designed for children
weighing 20 to 40 pounds, up to 3

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able to sit up alone.
In using any infant or child re­
straint system, read and comply
with all installation and usage in­
structions. All unused seat belts
near the child should be stowed
properly to help prevent them from
striking him
or her in the event of
.an accident.
If a child is traveling in a vehicle
not equipped with a General
Motors infant or child restraint or
other safe infant or child restraint
system, the following precautions
should be taken:
1 . Infants unable to sit up by them­
selves should be restrained by
placing them in a covered.
padded bassinet which is placed
crossways in the vehicle (width-
10
wise) on the rear seat. The
bassinet should be securely re­
strained with the regular vehicle
seat belts. An alternate method
is to position the bassinet so that
it rests against the back of the
front seat, again crossways in
the vehicle .
2. Children able to sit up by them­
selves should be placed on a seat
and restrained with a seat belt.
When children ride in the front
seat , both lap and shoulder belt
should be worn.
If the shoulder
belt causes neck
or face irrita­
tion due to the child's size, this
may be reduced in some cases
by positioning the child further
inboard.
If serious discomfort
continues, the child should be
lap belted in the rear seat. Never
allow a child to stand or kneel
on any seat.
3 .
General Motors recommends
that children be restrained prop-

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unusual conditions prohibit use
of restraints
and require that a
Trailer Hauling
Since passenger cars are designed
and intended to be used primarily
as passenger conveyances, towing
a trailer will affect handling,
dura­
bility and economy. Maximum
safety and satisfaction depends
upon proper use of correct
equip­
ment and avoiding overloads and
other abusive operation.
The maximum loaded trailer
weight which you
can pull with your
Camaro depends on what special
equipment has been installed on
your car. Chevrolet does not
rec­
ommend towing any trailer unless
the
car is properly equipped. Infor­
mation on trailer hauling capabili­
ties, special equipment required,
and optional equipment offered by child
must stand,
he should
stand
on the floor directly be­
hind the front seat. This will
Chevrolet
is available from your
Chevrolet Dealer
or by writing:
Chevrolet
Motor Division, Detroit,
Michigan
48202 (or in Canada
by writing to General Motors of
Canada Limited, Owner Relations
Department,
Oshawa, Ontario).
To assist in attaining good han­
dling of the car-trailer combina­
tion, it is important that the trailer
tongue load be maintained
at ap­
proximately 10% of the loaded
trailer weight. Tongue loads
can be
adjusted by proper distribution of
the load in the trailer,
and can be
checked by weighing separately the
loaded trailer and then the tongue.
When towing trailers, tires should
be inflated to the highest
infla­
tion pressures shown on the placard
affixed to the left front door. The
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help minimize the possibility of
injury from frontal impacts in
the event of an accident.
allowable passenger
and cargo
load, also shown
on the same plac­
ard, is reduced by an amount equal
to the trailer tongue load on the
trailer hitch.
Maintenance
More frequent vehicle mainte­
nance is required when using your
car to pull a trailer. Change the:
• Automatic transmission fluid
each
12,000 miles,
• Rear axle fluid each 12,000
miles,
• Engine oil each 60 days or 3,000
miles, whichever occurs first,
• Positive crankcase ventilation
valve each 12 months
or 12,000
miles, whichever occurs first.
• See index for important informa­
tion on belts, cooling system care
and automatic brake adjustment.

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In addition to the new car
break-in instructions in this man­
ual, it
is recommended that your
new Camaro be operated for
500
miles before trailer towing. If it is
necessary to tow during this period,
avoid speeds over
50 MPH and full throttle
starts. The same precau­
tions should be observed whenever
a new engine, transmission
or axle
is installed in your car.
Operation in Foreign Countries
Your Camaro is designed to op­
erate on fuel of approximately
91
research octane number or higher,
sold in the United States and Can­
ada.
If you plan to operate your
Camaro outside the continental
limits of the United States
or Can­
ada, there
is a possibility that the
best fuels available in some coun­
tries are so low in anti-knock
quality that excessive knocking
and serious engine damage may
. result from their use. To obtain
information on the quality of fuels available
in the countries in which
you plan to travel , write to Chevro­
let Motor Division, Service Depart­
ment, Detroit, Michigan
48202,
(or in Canada write to General
Motors of Canada Limited,
Owner
Relations Department , Oshawa,
Ontario),
giving:
• The vehicle identification num­
ber ( on plate on instrument
panel ahead of the steering
wheel and visible through the
windshield , or from registration
slip or title).
• The country or countries in
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which you plan to travel.
It
is recommended that you not
operate your Camaro in any coun­
try not having fuels meeting the
requirements of
your Camaro
engine. Engine modifications are
not available to compensate for
low anti-knock quality fuels. Op­
eration of your car under condi­
tions of continuous
or excessive
knocking constitutes misuse of the
engine and may cause engine dam­
age for which the Chevrolet Divi­
sion
is not responsible under the
terms
of the Chevrolet New
Vehicle Warranty.

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Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)
AvoId Inhaling exhaust gases because
they contain carbon monoxide, which by
itself is colorless and odorless. Carbon
monoxide is
a dangerous gas that can
cause unconsciousness and is potentially
lethal.
" at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the passenger com­
partment, have the cause determined and
corrected as soon as
possible. If you
must drive under these conditions, drive
only with aU windows fully open.
The best protection against carbon
monoxIde entry Into the car body Is a
properly maintained engine exhaust sys­
tem, car body and body ventilation system.
It is recommended that the exhaust sys­
tem and body Is Inspected by a competent
mechanic:
• Each time the vehicle Is raised for 011
change.
• Whenever a change is noticed in the
sound
of the exhaust system.
• Whenever the exhaust system, under­
body or rear of the vehicle Is damaged.
See your Maintenance Schedule folder
for inspection
procedure.
To aI/ow proper operation of the car's
ventilation system, keep front ventilation
inlet
grille clear of snow, leaves or other
obstruction at al/ tImes.
SITTING IN A PARKED CAR WITH
ENGINE RUNNING
FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD 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 period, adjust heating or
cooling system to force outside air into
car as follows:
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1. On cars not equipped with air condi­
tioning, set fan to medium or high
speed and upper control lever to any
position
except OFF.
2. On cars equipped with air condition-• ing, set fan to medium or high speed
and upper control lever to any position
except OFF or MAX •
The trunk lid should be closed while
driving to help prevent inadvertently
drawing
exhaust gases into the car. It is
unwise
to drive at high speeds for long
durations with the trunk
lid open. How­ever, if for some reason the trunk must
remain open for
a perIod while moving,
or electrical wiring or other cable con­
nections to a trailer must pass through
the seal between
trunk lid and body, the
following precautions should
be observed:
• Close all windows.
• Adjust heating or COOling system to
force outside air into car as described
in items 1 and 2 above but with fan set
at high speed.
• On cars equipped with outside air vents
in or under instrument panel, open
vents fully.

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Anti-Theft Steering
Column Lock
The anti-theft lock, located on the
right side of the steering column,
has
five positions:
• Accessory -Permits operation
of electrical accessories when en­
gine
is not running. To engage,
push key in and turn toward you
( counterclockwise) .
• Lock-Normal parking position.
Locks ignition and provides
added theft protection by pre- venting
normal opera­
tion of steering wheel
and shift controls. Key
cannot be returned to
"lock" position and re­
moved until transmis-.
sion
is placed in "park"
(automatic transmis­
sion models) or in re­
verse on manual trans-
mission models.
• Off-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel
and shift controls.
• Run (ON) -Normal operating
position.
• Start -Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute for the parking brake.
Always set the parking brake when leav­
ing the car unattended.
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If difficulty is experienced in turn­
ing the ignition key and lock knob
to unlock the ignition, attempt to
turn the steering wheel
as hard as
possible in the direction the wheels
are turned. At the same time turn
the ignition-lock in a clockwise
direction with
as much effort as you
can apply with your own hand. Do
not attempt to use a tool of any kind
to apply additional force on the
lock knob,
as this could break the
knob.
Parking
When leaving your car unattended,
• Set parking brake.
• Place automatic transmission
selector in Park (Reverse for
manual transmission).
• Turn key to LOCK position.
• Remove key ( the buzzer will
remind you).
• Lock all doors.

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Automatic Transmission
Models
1. Apply the foot brake.
2. Place transmission selector
in "P" or "N" ("P" preferred).
A starter safety switch prevents
starter operation while the trans­
mission selector
is in any drive
position.
(If it is necessary to
re-start the engine with the car
moving, place the selector lever
in
"N".)
IMPORTANT: Do not keep the
starter engaged for more than
15
seconds at a time. Wait 10 or 15 sec­
onds before trying again.
.
3. Depress accelerator pedal and
activate starter
as outlined be­
low for different conditions.
• Cold. Engine -Fully depress
accelerator pedal and slowly
release.
With foot oD the
pedal,
crank the engine by
turning the ignition key to the
Start position -release when
engine starts.
If engine starts, but fails to'
run, repeat this procedure.
When engine is running
smoothly (approximately 30
seconds), the idle speed may
be reduced by slightly depress­
ing the accelerator pedal and
then slowly releasing.
• Warm Engine -Depress ac­
celerator
pedal about halfway
15
and hold while cranking the
engine.
• Extremely Cold Weather
(~elow O°F.) Or After Car
Has Been Standing '
Idle
Several
Days-
Fully depress and release ac­
celerator pedal two
or three
times before cranking the en­
gine.
With foot oD the accel­
erator pedal,
crank the engine
by turning the key to the
Start position and release
when engine starts. .
Manual Transmission Models
1. Apply parking brake and shift
transmission to neutral.
2.
Hold clutch pedal to floor
throughout the starting proce­
dure. A starter interlock prevents
starter operation when clutch
is
not fully depressed. (Select the

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leasing the clutch pedal.)
3.
Operate accelerator pedal and
starter
as outlined in step 3
(under Automatic Transmission
Models).
Engine Flooded
Depress accelerator pedal and
hold to floor while starting until
engine
is cleared of excess fuel and
is
running smoothly. Never
"pump" the accelerator pedal.
Warm-Up
Always let the engine idle for 20
to 30 seconds after starting and
drive at moderate speeds for several
miles, especially during cold
weather.
Driving with the Chevrolet Automatic Transmissions
The Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
and 400 are completely automatic
transmISSIons. All replace the
standard clutch and transmission.
Turbo Hydra-Malic 350
and 400
After starting the engine with the
selector lever
in N (Neutral) or P
(Park)
position select the range de­
sired (see table) and depress the accelerator.
A gradual start with a
steady increase in accelerator pres­
sure will result in best possible fuel
economy. Rapid acceleration for
fast starts will result in greater
fuel consumption.
Automatic transmission shift
quadrants of all GM cars continue
the uniform sequence of selector
positions. This particularly benefits
multicar families and those who
occasionally drive other cars. Shift
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indicators are arranged with "Park"
position at one end, followed in se­
quence by "Reverse" , "Neutral"
and the forward driving ranges.
All automatic transmissions are
equipped with a starter safety
switch designed to permit starting
the engine only when the trans­
mission
is in the "Park" or "Neu­
tral"
position. For additional
engine braking effect,
as sometimes
needed in mountainous driving,

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mediate or low range. Park position. Exercise care when
depressing button to prevent
un­
intentional shifts to Park, L2 or
Reverse. Floor Shift Lever
The floor shift lever may be
moved freely from Drive or Reverse
to Neutral. Upshifts
from Ll to L2 and L2 to
Drive can be facilitated by pushing
shift lever to right while shifting.
Depress shift lever button (lo­
cated on top of shift lever)
as you
shift into other ranges. Depress the
button on top of the handle fully
when shifting into or out of the NOTE: Shift quadrant for all
Automatic Transmissions
is located
on the instrument cluster.
P -PARK R -REVERSE
N -NEUTRAL
D -DRIVE
L, -LOW,
Turbo Hydra-Malic 350 and 400
Use only when car is stopped.
For backing car -from stop. For standing (Brakes Applied)
For forward driving. Depress accelerator to floor for extra acceleration below 65 mph; depress accelerator half·way at speeds below 30 mph. For driving in heavy traffic or on hilly terrain. Shift into L, at any vehicle speed. The transmission will shift into second gear and remain in sec· ond until the vehicle speed or throttle are reduced to obtain first gear operation in the same manner as in D range. L, range position prevents the transmission from shifting to 3rd gear.
For hard pulling through sand, snow or mud, for climbing or descending steep grades. Shift into L, at any vehicle speed. Depending upon the axle ratio of the vehicle the transmission will shift to second gear at any speed above approximately 40 MPH and will shift to 1st gear as speed is reduced below 40. L, range position prevents the transmission from shifting out of first gear.
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