engine CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 Owner's Manual

If you are on a hill: See “Parking on
Hills” in the Index. That section shows
how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are
parking on any
hill: See “Towing a
Trailer”
in the Index. That section shows
what
to do first to keep the trailer from
moving.
Shifting into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It can IX aangerous to get out
- of your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To
be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you are
parking on a hill, or if you’re
pulling
a trailer, also see “Parking
on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
right foot and set the parking brake.
position like this:
Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle
with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is
in P (Park).
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.eaving Your Vehicle with the
rngine Running
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
A It can be dangerous to leave
,A your vehicle with the engine
running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if you leave
the vehicle with the engine running,
it could overheat and even catch
fire. You or others could be injured.
Don’t leave your vehicle
with the
I I engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the
engine running, be sure your vehicle
is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is firmly
set before you leave it. After you’ve
moved the shift lever into the
P (Park)
position, hold the regular brake pedal
down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from
P (Park) without first
pushing the button. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into
P (Park).
Shifting out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission
shift interlock. You have
to fully apply
your regular brake before you can shift
from
P (Park) when the ignition is in
the Run position. See “Automatic
Transmission”
in the Index.
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Parking over Things That Burn
L/mu I IVIV.
'I'hlngs that can burn could I
I. touch hot exhaust parts under
your vehicle
and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves,
dry grass or
other things that can burn.
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Engine Exhaust
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which
- you can't see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
~ You might have exhaust coming in if:
~ Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
* Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
e Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over
m Repairs weren't done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:
e Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; and
Have it fixed immediatelv.
road debris.
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Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (AUTOMATIC TRANsMIssIoN)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some
things
to know.
1 CAUTION:
umg tne engme wltn tne alr system control OII coula allow aangerous
L exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).\

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) into your
vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can \
happen
is a garage. Exhaust - with CO - can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage
with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can
be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index.)
11 can oe udngeruus LO gel out 01 yuur veriiue 11 lhe sriill lever is riui rully in
I L P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave
your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You
or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground,
always set your parking brake and move the shift lever
to P (Park).
C you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking on Hills” or
Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank
to open and close
each
door window.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
your vehicle has been driven since you
last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the
knob.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with th-
tachometer in the red :are:* nr en~~
damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Zndicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that are
on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before
it becomes
serious enough
to cause an expensive
repair
or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also
save you or others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be
or is a problem with one
of your vehicle’s
functions.
As you will see in the details
on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when
you turn the
ignition key just to let you know they‘re working.
If you
are familiar with this
section,
you should not be alarmed when
this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions. Often gages and warning lights
work together to let
you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on
and stays on when you are driving. or
when one
of the gages shows there may
be a problem, check the section that tells
you what
to do about it. Please follow the
manual’s advice. Waiting
to do repairs
can
be costly - and even dangerous. So
please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They‘re
a big help.
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Fuel Gage
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Your fuel page shows about how much
fuel
is in your tank. The fuel gage works
only when the ignition switch is
in the
Run position. When the gage pointer first
indicates
E, you still have a little fuel left
(about one to two gallons),
but you need
to get more right away. Here
are four concerns some owners
have had about the fuel gage.
All these
e
situations are normal and do not indicate
that anything
is wrong with the fuel gage.
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At the gas station, the gas pump shuts
off before the gage reads
F.
It takes more (or less) gas to fill up
than the gage reads. For example, the
gage reads
1/2 full, but it took more
(or
less) than half of the tank's
capacity
to fill it.
The gage moves a little when you
turn, stop or speed up.
When you
turn the engine off, the
c gage doesn't go back to E.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet's hydraulic brake system
is divided into two parts. If one part isn't
working, the other part can still work and
stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there could
be a brake problem. Have your brake
system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the
vehicle.
If it doesn't come on then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there's a problem.
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This light will also come on when you set
your parking brake, and will stay on
if
your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake
problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or,
the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It
may take longer to stop.
If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service.
(See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the
Index.)
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Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving
with the
brake warning light on can lead to
an accident. If the light is still
on
after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when
you start your engine and
it will stay on
for three seconds.
If the light doesn‘t
come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready
to warn
you if there is a problem.
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If the light stays on or comes on when
you’re driving, stop
as soon as possible
and turn the key off. Then start the engine
to reset the system. If the light still stays
on, or comes on again while you’re
driving, your Chevrolet needs service.
Unless the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you
will still have brakes,
but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning
light is also on, see
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier
in
this part. When your anti-lock system is working,
the message
LOW TRAC will appear on
your instrument cluster. This means that
slippery road conditions may exist. Adjust
your driving accordingly. The light
will
stay on for about four seconds after the
ABS stops working. The
LOW TRAC
light also comes on during engine starting
as
a bulb check.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature.
If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, your engine is
too hot!
It means that your engine coolant has
overheated. If you have been operating
your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should
pull off the road,
stop your vehicle and
turn off the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In ”Problerns on the Road,” this manual
shows
what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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Voltmeter
You can read battery voltage on your
voltmeter. If
it reads less than 1 I volts or
more than
16 volts while your engine is
running, and
it stays there, you may have
a problem with the electrical charging
system. Have
it checked right away.
Driving with the voltmeter reading
in a
warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the
voltmeter reading might move into the
yellow zone.
If the reading stays in the
yellow zone while you are driving, you
may have a problem with
the electrical
charging system. Have
it checked. While
the voltmeter reads
in the yellow zone,
your battery may
not be able to power
certain electrical accessories, like ABS.
(If this happens, your ABS INOP light
will come
on, See "Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light"
in this part.)
It' you must drive a short distance with the
voltmeter reading
in a warning zone. turn
off all your accessories, including your
comfort control and audio systems.
Malfunction Ind-kator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when
the ignition is
on, but the engine is not
running, as a check
to show you il is
working.
If it does not come on at all,
have
it fixed right away. If it stays on, or
it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a
problem. You should take your vehicle in
for service soon.
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It you keep driving your vehicle
with this
fight on, after a while
emission controls won’t work
well, your fuel economy won’t be
good and your engine may
not rul
as smoothly. This could lead tc
costly repairs not covered by y
warranty.
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Engine Oil Pressure Gage
This gage tells you if there could be a
problem with your engine oil pressure.
The engine oil pressure gage shows the
engine oil pressure
in psi (pounds per
square inch)
in the U.S., or kPa
(kilopascals)
in Canada, when the engine
is running. Oil pressure should be 20 to
80 psi (140 to 550 kPa). It may vary with
engine speed, outside temperature and
oil viscosity, but readings above the red
area show the normal operating range.
Readings
in the red area tell you that the
engine is
low on oil, or that you might
have some other oil problem. See “Engine
Oil”
in the Index.
Don’t keep driving if the oil
h pressure is low. If you do, your
cllgine can become
so hot that it
I catches fire. You or others could be
burned. Check your
oil as soon as
possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
I NOTICE:
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Damage your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costl)
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