CHEVROLET CAMARO 1997 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
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 kmh) 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.
Ending Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal,
if you have a manual transmission; OR
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory
is erased.
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The main lamp control is a knob that works these lamps:
0 Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking Lamps
License Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
-‘a- # , Turn the knob to this position to turn on your
headlamps and other operating lamps.
~00~ Turn the knob to this position to turn on your
parking lamps without your headlamps.
Turn the knob to
0 to turn off the lamps.
Headlamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition to the OFF position and leave the
lamps
on, you will hear a chime, lasting up to five
seconds. If the lamps are still on when
you open the
driver’s door, the chime will sound again.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel automatically
turns the headlamps on,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If it’s bright enough outside, the DRL system will make
your front turn signal lamps come on when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off and
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When
you use your turn signals, the front turn signal and
the taillamp of the desired side will flash.
When it’s dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will
go out and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go
off, and your front turn signal lamps will come on.
As with any vehicle,
you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for
better vision in foggy or
misty conditions. Your
parking lamps must be
on or your fog lamps
won’t work.
$0 To turn the fog lamps on, push the top of the fog
lamp switch. Push the bottom of the switch to turn the
fog lamps off.
A light on the switch will come on when
the fog lamps are
on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high beams come
on. When the high beams
go off, the fog lamps will
come
on again.
If your vehicle
is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System and your fog lamp switch
is on, the fog lamps may flash, along with the parking
lamps,
to indicate operation of the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System. See “Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System” in the Index.
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Instrument Panel Brightness Control
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This switch controls the brightness of your
instrument panel lights. Turn
the switch upward to
brighten or down
to dim the lights. If you turn the
switch all the way
up, your courtesy lamps will
come on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several interior lamps go on.
These lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easier for
you to enter and leave your vehicle.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
To prevent battery rundown, your interior lamps will be
disabled about
10 minutes after the ignition is turned to
the
OFF position. The 10 minute timer will be restarted
if you do any of the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Open either door.
3. Press any button on your Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
4. Turn the interior lamp switch from OFF to ON.
5. Open the hatch.
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With delayed illumination, the courtesy lamps will come
on and stay on for 25 seconds after you close the doors
when entering the vehicle. They will also stay on for
five seconds after you close the doors when exiting the
vehicle. The times will be shortened if the ignition is
turned
to the RUN position or if the power locks are
activated.
To turn this feature on or off, see “Feature
Customization” in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition
to help you see
while exiting the vehicle. To turn this feature on or off,
see “Feature Customization” in the Index.
Front Map Lamps
Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps.
Each lamp has its own switch. Use the switch closest
to
the lamp to turn it on. The lamps will also go on when a
door
is opened.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which will allow certain features
of your vehicle
to continue to work up to 10 minutes
after the ignition key is turned
to the OFF position.
Your convertible top, power windows, and audio system
will work when the ignition key
is in the RUN or ACC
positions. Once the key
is turned from RUN to OFF,
these features will continue to work for up to 10 minutes
or until either door is opened.
Your power door unlock and remote hatch release
features will work when the ignition key is
in the RUN
or ACC positions or if either door is open. Once the key
is turned to
OFF, these features will continue to work for
up
to 10 minutes. If either door is open and the ignition
key is
off, these features will continue to work until both
doors have been closed for about
30 seconds or until the
theft-deterrent system arms. At that time, both the
power door unlock and remote hatch release features
will be disabled to enhance the security of the vehicle.
The power door lock function will work at all times
except during Lockout Prevention (if this feature is
enabled). See “Lockout Prevention” in the Index.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached to your windshield.
The mirror has pivots
so that you can adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving
to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Outside Manual Adjustable Mirror
Adjust the passenger’s side outside mirror by hand so
that you can just see the side of your vehicle when you
are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
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Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the lever on
the door. Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the
side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
Power Remote Control Mirror
(If Equipped) Convex Outside Mirror
Your
passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
The power mirror control is on the driver’s door.
To adjust either mirror, turn the switch to left (L) or
right
(R). Then use the control to adjust the mirror.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use your
door key to lock and unlock it.
Front Console
TO use the storage area, pull up on the front side of
the console.
Cassette and Compact Disc Storage
You have a storage area for cassette tapes.
Close-Out Panel
If you have a compact disc player, you will have a
storage area for compact discs in your console.
The close-out panel can
be closed for hidden storage in
the rear area
of your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Close-Out Panel
1. Close the panel. If the close-out panel is not closed
and resting on the trim panel,
it cannot be removed.
2. Pull the panel toward you to unsnap it. Then slide the
close-out panel along the groove in the trim panel.
Reverse the steps to install the panel.
When carrying large
or heavy items, it is a good idea to
open the panel and place the items in the rear area.
An improperly stored close-out panel could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver.
You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store it
outside your vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that it
is securely reattached.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ashtray and Lighter
Lift up the cover to open the ashtray. To remove it, lift
up on the right side of the ashtray. If you have an
automatic transmission, the ashtray is near the front of
your console. If you have
a manual transmission, the
ashtray is near your cupholder.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
If you plug accessories into your cigarette lighter, such
as heating devices or air compressors, these accessories
should have a rated current of
less than 15 amps.
Exceeding this limit will result in a blown fuse.
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