CHEVROLET CAMARO 1974 2.G Owner's Guide

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Reset the clock, if your car is so
equipped, by pulling
out the knob
and turning
the hands clockwise if
slow, counterclockwise if fast. This
will,
if the clock error is five min­
utes
or more, automatically com­
pensate for time gain
or lag. Sev­
eral resettings, several days apart,
may be needed to properly adjust
the clock mechanism. Have your
clock cleaned
and oiled by a com­
petent clock serviceman at least
every two years.
Cigarette Lighter
The accessory cigarette lighter is
located on the instrument panel
face.
To operate, push it in. When
it becomes heated,
it automatically
pops
out ready for use.
Windshield Wiper
and Washer
The windshield wiping system
operates
at two speeds and is de­
signed to wipe clear designated areas
of the
windshield under most
inclement weather conditions.
The
windshield wipers work electrically
and are not affected by engine op­
eration.
Push the control lever to the
right to
start the electric windshield
wiper .
The two-speed electric wiper
has both a
"low" and a "high" speed
po sition.
Pressing the control will send a
measured amount of water
or other
cleaning agent onto the windshield
and will also cause the wiper lever
to move, thus starting the wiper .
motor. The wiper will then con­
tinue to operate until manually
turned off at the wiper lever.-
Fill the washer
jar only % full
during the winter to allow for ex­
pansion if the temperature should
fall low enough to freeze the so­
lution.
• Check washer fluid level regu­
larly-do it frequently when the
weather is bad.
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• Use fluid such as GM
OPTIKLEEN to preventfreez­
ingdamage, and to provide bet­
ter cleaning.
• Do not use radiator anti-freeze in
windshield washer; it could
cause paint damage.
• In cold weather, warm the wind­
shield with defrosters before us­
ing
washer-to help prevent ic­
ing that may seriously obscure
vision.
Ventilation System
Your Camaro incorporates a
ventilation system
that provides
ventilation comfort, made possible
by the addition of air vent provi­
sions in the rear body lock pillar.
Another feature of the system
is
continuous low-speed operation of
the air conditioner blower, result­
ing in an uninterrupted supply
of
outside air flow into the car when-

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With the side windows closed,
outside air flow into the front
grilles, through the car and out the
rear air exhaust valves.
Basic Operating Tips:
• Always keep front inlet grille
clear of obstructions (leaves,
ice, snow, etc.).
• When heating or air condition­
ing
is desired, best comfort is at­
tained by driving with all the
windows closed.
The following sections of this
manual provide additional operat­
ing tips for obtaining maximum
heating and cooling comfort.
(See
also Engine Exhaust Gas Caution
at beginning of this Section.)
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Air Vents
The air vents in each kick panel
admit air from the vent grille just
ahead of the windshield. Control
knobs open and close the vents.
The amount of air entering the
car through this system
is depend­
ent upon vehicle speed.
Four Season Air Conditioning
equipped cars have no kick panel
vents since the vents are a part of
the air conditioning system.

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The windshield defrosting and
defogging system assists in provid­
ing good visibility through desig­
nated areas of the windshield under
most inclement weather conditions.
For immediate operation of the
vehicle, the windshield should be
scraped clear.
AIR-DEF Lever
Pushing the AIR-DEF lever to
the right allows air to pass through
the system. Maximum airflow
is
obtained in the AIR position. Ad­
just
TEMP (lower) level as re­
quired to give desired degree of
heat. Full right position provides
maximum heat.
Further movement to the right
of the AIR-DEF lever directs the
'airflow through the defroster out­
lets as desired when windshield de-frosting
is needed. At the DEF po­
sition (full right) most airflow
is
diverted to the defroster outlets.
Vary
TEMP lever as required.
Fan
The fan lever has four (4) posi­
tions from off at the top to high
at the bottom.
Operate system for 30 seconds
(blower on high) before switching
to DEF. This will remove humid
air from the system and minimize
rapid fogging of the glass which can
occur if humid air
is blown onto a
cool windshield.
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.Heater Operating Tips
• Clear snow and ice from hood
and air inlet in front of wind­
shield to improve heater and de­
froster efficiency and reduce the
probability of fogging on inside
of windshield.
• Clear windshield, rear window,
outside mirrors and all side win­
dows of ice and snow before
driving vehicle.
• Operate blower on "HIGH" for
a
few seconds before moving the
vehicle, to clear the intake ducts
of snow.

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closed to reduce dust, road and
wind noise and uncomfortable
drafts .
• For most satisfactory heater op­
eration and air circulation, oper­
ate fan on low or medium speeds
for normal operation and high
speed for quick warm-up and
during extremely low tempera­
tures.
• For adequate rear seat heating,
the area beneath the front seat
must not be blocked by carpet­
ing, rags, paper
or other mate­
rial and fan should operate on
.high blower.
• For additional summer ventila­
tion move the
AIR lever to mid­
position and the
DEFROSTER
lever to DEE If greater air­
flow is desired, move the FAN
lever down to operate the three­
speed blower.
Rear Window Defroster
To insure clear vision through
the rear window during
incH:ment
weather, the Rear Window De­
froster has become established
as a
popular accessory . This unit draws in
air from the passenger compart­
ment and direct s it against the back
window to remove frost or mois­
ture. Its blower has a two-speed
control switch on the instrument
panel.
Four Season Air Conditioning System
Operating instructions for your
Four Season Air Conditioner are
as follows:
Fan
The fan. lever has four (4) posi-
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tions from Lo at the bottom to Hi
at the top. When the air condition­
ing system
is off, low blower will
be maintained (after engine cool­
ant temperature has reached
95 of.)

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switch
is in.
Temperature (Lower Level)
The temperature lever allows a
selection of air temperature from
Cold at the far left to Hot at the
far right. When the temperature
lever
is in the COLD position the
system will provide the coldest air
possible. When the temperature
lever
is moved to the right (toward
HOT), the system will operate on
outside air.
Selector (Upper Lever)
This lever provides a selection of
systems available to handle various
heating and cooling requirements
throughout the year . The
"Air Con­
ditioning" and "Heating" groups have
several
posItIons which im­
prove the effectiveness of the
sys­
tem for various demands.
OFF-The system operates on low
blower regardless of fan switch
position with air discharged into
vehicle through heater outlet.
A/C-Air from the passenger com­
partment
is recirculated through
the system with some outside air
and discharged from the upper
outlets when the temperature lever
is in Full COLD or extreme left. If
the Temperature lever is moved
right to the first stop or further,
the system will automatically go
on outside air. The
AIC position,
with Temp. lever in Full
COLD ,
is used when maximum cooling is
required under conditions of high
temperature and humidity. High
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fan speed is automatically attained
in this position.
AI C (with Temp lever right to first
stop)-Outside air
is passed through
the system and discharged through
the upper outlets. This position
is
recommended for most air condi­
tioning situations because of re­
duced blower noise and reduction
of cigarette smoke within the
vehicle.
Fan speed may be varied
as required.
VENT -Outside air is passed
through the system and discharged
from the defroster, upper, and
lower outlets. This position
is pro­
vided for cool
to moderate weather
when refrigeration
is not required.
HEATER-Outside air is delivered
through the heater outlet and with

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Temperature may be adjusted
as
required. This position is recom­
mended for most winter driving.
BI-LEVEL-Outside air is delivered
from the heater lower outlet and
the defroster duct and upper out­
lets to provide comfort and keep
the windshield and side glass clear
under low fogging conditions.
DEF -Outside air is delivered
mainly through the defroster out­
lets. Temperature and blower
speeds may be adjusted as required.
This position
is recommended for
conditions of severe fogging and
icing only.
Operating tip: When driving in
,snow , if defrost or defog is not re­
quired to keep the windshield from
fogging, it
is recommended that the
"Heater" position be used. This keeps
the windshield cold so that
snow will not stick and melt and
will provide a cleaner view.
Four Season System
Air Outlets
The twin barrel type center out­
lets may be rotated or vanes turned
to direct air flow ( or regulate
volume of air) in direction desired.
The outlets at each end of the
instrument panel may be rotated
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or vanes adjusted as desired.
For additional air flow lap cool­
ers
(2) are provided under the
steering column and glove box.
They have vertical air control vane
outlets and are aimed at the driver
and passenger.
To direct cool air to the floor
(driver's side only), open the outlet
(by pulling tab toward you) be­
neath the lap cooler shown on the
illustration.
FLOOR OUTLET

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To operate the radios, the igni­
tion switch must be in
"ON" or
"ACC" position.
Push Button AM Radio
In addition to the manual con­
trols, the push Button Radio pro­
vides five push buttons with which
to automatically select preset sta­
tions. To preset, pull the push
button
"out" as far as it will go,
tune in the desired station manually and
then push the button
"in." Re­
peat this operation for each push
button.
AM/FM Radio
In addition to providing stand­
ard
AM reception, this set permits
you to receive clear static-free
FM
broadcasts. Move the slide bar,
above the radio dial, to the right
or left to select AM or
FM recep­
tion. All other controls remain the
same
as described for Push Button
radios.
FM broadcasts may be re­
ceived
as far as 25 miles from the
sending station, depending on the
power of the station and the exist­
ing terrain.
In fringe areas, it may
be possible to retune the radio
slightly to maintain peak reception.
If not, retune to a closer or stronger
FM station or switch to AM opera­
tion. Push buttons may be set for
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either AM or FM stations or may
be divided between the two.
To Tune Your Stereo Radio
• Tune radio to an FM Stereo sta­
tion (one which makes the indi­
cator light come on with a steady
glow).
• Tune the lever behind the sta­
tion selector knob until volume
from front and rear speakers
sounds squal.
• Regulate volume and tone con­
trols
as required.
Antenna
The radio antenna is incorporated
in the windshield glass. If necessary,
adjustments for maximum antenna
effectiveness can be made by your
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.

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Positraction Rear Axle
The optional Positraction pro­
vides additional traction on snow ,
ice , mud, sand, and gravel, par­
ticularly when one rear wheel
is on
a surface providing poor traction.
During normal driving and cor­
nering, the Positraction unit
func~
tions as a standard differential.
When one wheel encounters a slip­
pery surface, however , the Positrac­
tion directs driving force to the rear
wheel having the better traction.
Power Windows
Power windows have an ignition
interlock so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at­
tended by a responsible person.
A master control for both win­
dows
is provided at the driver's
position. Also, an individual switch
is provided under right window for
passenger use.
Adjustable Front Seat Back
-Driver's Side
The optional adjustable front
seat back (driver's side) can be
adjusted to two positions by means
of a control handle located at
the right rear of the driver's seat
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cushion. With the control handle
in the full rearward position the
seat back
is adjusted to the full rear­
ward position; when the control
handle
is actuated (rotat td) for­
ward the seat back
is adjusted for­
ward
to a normal position .
ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK
CONTROL
HANDLE
II

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Four-Way Hazard
Warning
Flasher
• Use the warning flasher to warn
other drivers any time your
vehicle becomes a traffic hazard,
day
or night.
• Avoid stopping on the roadway
if possible.
• Turn on the hazard warning
flasher by pushing in on the but- ton
located on the column just
below the steering wheel. Flasher
can be actuated with engine
ignition either off
or on.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash but glow
continuously instead.
• To cancel the flasher, pull the
button out.
Freeing Car From Sand, etc.
If it becomes necessary to rock
the car to free it from sand, mud
or snow, move the selector lever
·on automatic transmission models
from
"D" to "R" in a repeat pat­
tern while simultaneously applying
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moderate pressure to the accelera­
tor.
(On standard transmission
models, move gear shift lever from
second to reverse
gear.)' Do not
race engine.
For best possible trac­
tion, avoid spinning wheels when
trying to free the car. The use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain
is recom­
mended for temporary assistance
when traction
is lost on ice or snow.
Towing
Proper lifting and towing equip­
ment
is necessary to prevent dam­
age to
the vehicle during any
towing operation. State (Provincial
in Canada) and local laws appli­
cable to vehicles in tow must be
followed. Detailed towing instruc­
tions are available at your Chevro­
let dealer.
Your Camaro may be towed on
all four wheels, at speeds of less

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50 miles, provided the drive-line,
axle, transmission, and steering
system are otherwise normally op­
erable.
Use only towing equipment
specifically designed for this pur­
pose following the instructions of
the towing equipment manufac­
turer. A separate safety chain sys­
tem must be used.
For such towing
the steering must be unlocked,
transmission in neutral and the
parking brake released. Attach­
ments must be made to main struc­
tural members of the car. Do not
attach to bumpers
or associated
brackets. Remember that power
brake and power steering assists
will not be available when engine
is inoperative.
Emergency Starting
• Engines in vehicles with auto­
matic transmissions cannot be started
by pushing
or towing the
car.
• Never tow a manual transmis­
sion-equipped
car to start be­
cause the surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
• A car with a discharged battery
may be started by transferring
electrical power from a battery
in another car -called
"jump
starting."
Jump Starting
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• The battery in the other vehicle
must be of the
same nominal
voltage
(12 volts), and must be
negatively grounded. (All Gen­
eral Motors cars, light trucks
(10,000 GVWR and under),
and motor homes use 12-volt,
negatively grounded electrical
systems and
can be used to jump
start one another.) The nominal
voltage and grounding of the
other vehicle's battery may be
determined by checking the spec­
ifications
in its owner's manual.
Use of a booster battery of a
higher nominal voltage,
or which
is positively grounded may re­
sult
in serious personal injury or
property damage.
• The battery in your car must be a
Delco battery (the original,
or a
replacement) which
is equipped
with flame arrestor type filler/
vent caps
on all filler openings, or
a sealed-type battery which does