CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 Manual Online

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The Turn
SignaUHeadlight
Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change
0 Headlight Highbow Beam and
Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
Indicator
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rum Signal and Lane Change
ndicator
’he turn signal has two upward
(for
tight) and two downward (for Left)
lositions. These positions allow you
to
ignal a turn or a lane change.
b signal a turn. move the lever all the
vay up or down. When the turn is
inished, the lever will return
.utomatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever
until the green arrow start:
to flash. Hold it there until you complete
your lane change. The lever
will return by
itself when you release
it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid an accident.
If the green arrows
don’t go on at
all when you signal a turn,
check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs.
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Headlight HighLow Beam
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward you. Then
release
it. When the high beams are on,
this blue light on the instrument panel
also will
be on.
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Windsmpers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start,
then let go. The wipers
will stop after one
cycle.
If you want more cycles, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the
band to choose the delay time. The closer
to LO, the shorter the delay. For
steady wiping at
low speed, turn the
band away from you
to the LO position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further,
to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band
to OFF.
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Damaged wiper blades may I
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enough to drive safely.
To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before
using them.
If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw
them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow 01
ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal lever there's
a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To urlvmg wltnout wasner
spray washer fluid on the windshield, just ' ' L fluid can be dangerous. A
push the paddle. The washer will continue
to spray until you release the paddle. The
wipers
will clear the window and wipe a
few more times before stopping or
returning to the previous setting.
bad mud splash can block your
vision. You could hit another
vehicle
or go off the road.
Check your washer fluid level
often.
In freezing weather, don't use
your washer until the
windshield is warmed.
Otherwise
the washer fluid can
form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
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washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’? instructiopc
fnr
adding water.
Don’t mix warGI with
ready-to-use washer
fluic..
Water can cause the solutinn tn
freeze and damage your
washer
fluid tank and other
parts of the washer systen
Also, water doesn’t clean as
well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank
only
3/4 full when it’s ver
cold. This allows
fo
expansion, which COUI(
damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator anurreeze In
your windshield washer. It can
and paint. damage yolw
wacher cvctpm
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Cruise Control (opmv)
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a
speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise Control does not work
at
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When
you apply your brakes, or push the
clutch pedal,
if you have a manual
transmission, the Cruise Control shuts off.
Cruise Control can be
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can’t drive safely at a steady
speed.
So, don’t use your
Cruise Control
on winding
roads or
in heavy traffic.
dangerous
on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in
tire traction can cause needless
wheel spinning, and you
could
lese control. hn’t use Cruise
* Cruise Control can be
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise Control switch to
ON.
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If you leave your Cruise
Control switch on when you're
not using Cruise, you might
hit a
button and go into Cruise when you
don't want
to. You could be startled
and even lose control. Keep the
Cruise Control switch
OFF until
you want to use it.
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2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the set button at the end of the
lever and release it.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at
a desired speed and then you apply the
brake. This, of course, shuts off the
Cruise Control.
But you don't need to
reset it. Once you're going about 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, you can move the
Cruise Control switch from
ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half
a second.
You'll go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
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longer than ha'f a the 11 There are two ways to go to
a higher
.,hicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the
brake.
You could be startled and
even lose control.
So unless you
want to go faster, don't hold the
switch at
R/A.
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speed. Here's the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the
higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever,
then release the button and the
accelerator pedal.
You'll now cruise at
the higher speed. Here's
the second way to
go to a higher
speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch from ON to
R/A. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed you want, and
then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
R/A for
less than half a second and then
release
it. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will go about
1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.
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To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed
while using cruise control:
1. Push in the button at the end of the
lever
until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts,
push the button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your
speed. When you take your foot off the
pedal, your vehicle
will slow down to the
Cruise Control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work
on hills depends upon your speed, load,
and the steepness
of the hills. When going
up steep hills, you may have
to step on
the accelerator pedal to maintain your
speed. When going downhill, you may
have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of
Cruise Control. Many drivers find this
to
be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise
Control on steep hills.
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I'o Get Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the
Cruise Control:.
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal or push
the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual
transmission:
OR
2. Move the Cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or
the ignition, your Cruise Control set speed
memory
is erased.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system
(headlights, parking lights,
fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meet all
applicable federal lighting requirements,
certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may
require special attention before you
operate these lights. For example, some
jurisdictions may require that
you operate
your lower beam lights with fog lamps at
all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking
lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway authority
for applicable lighting regulations.
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Main Light Control
The main light control is a knob that
works these lights:
0 Headlights
0 Taillights
Parking lights
0 License lights
0 Sidemarker lights
Instrument panel lights
Turn the knob
to SF- to turn on your
headlights and other operating lights.
Turn
the knob to pf to turn on your
parking lights without your headlights,
Turn the knob to
OFF to turn off the
lights.
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Brightness Control
This switch controls the brightness of
your instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to brighten or dim the lights.
If you
turn the switch all the way up to
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your courtesy lights will come on.
Lights On Reminder
If you turn the ignition Off and leave the
lights on, you
will hear a tone when you
open the driver’s door.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada)
The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that “Daytime Running Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature,
in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours.
DRL are required on new
vehicles sold
in Canada.
Your DRL work
with a light sensor on top
of the instrument panel. Don’t cover
it up.
The front
turn signal lights will come on
in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
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At dusk, the exterior lights will come on
automatically and the front turn signal
lights will go out.
At dawn, the exterior
lights will
go out and the front turn signal
lights will come on (if the headlight
switch is
off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the
DRL off, set
the parking brake while the ignition is
in
the Off or LOCK position. Then start the
vehicle. The
DRL will stay off until you
release the parking brake.
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Fog Lights (Option)
Use your fog lights for better vision in
foggy or misty conditions. Your parking
lights must be on or your fog lights won't
work.
To turn the fog lights on, push the switch
abovego. Push the bottom of the
switch to
turn the fog lights off. A light
on the switch will come on when the fog
lights are on.
Fog lights will go off whenever your high
beams come on. When the high beams
go
off, the fog lights will come on again.
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
When any door is opened, several interior
lights
go on. These lights are courtesy
lights. They make
it easier for you to
mter and leave your vehicle.
Courtesy lights include the dome light
md other lights throughout the interior of
your vehicle.
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