CHEVROLET CAMARO 1998 4.G Owners Manual

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If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Chevrolet. But please follow the steps below
to do
it safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to
start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Chevrolet, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios.
This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
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NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight
if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t
need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in every new
GM vehicle. But if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care
of that first.
If you don’t, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get
it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or
on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation.
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive
(+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-)
or a metal engine part. Don’t connect positive (+) to
negative
(-) or you’ll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts, too.
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Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine
is running.
7. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable to the
positive
(+) terminal of
the vehicle with the dead
battery. Use
a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
8. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect
it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+> terminal if
the vehicle has one. But
don’t use the junction
block on
your vehicle.
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negative
(-) cable to
the
good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end
touch anything until the
next step.
10. The other end of the negative (-) cable doesn’t go to the
dead battery. It goes to
a heavy unpainted metal part on
the engine
of the vehicle with the dead battery.
11. Attach the cable at least
18 inches
(45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The
electrical connection is
just as good there, but
the chance of sparks
getting back
to the
battery
is much less. 12.
Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
13. Try
to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
the
engine for a while.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
14. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your vehicle. See “Roadside Assistance’’
in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed
or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn
on the hazard
warning flashers.
When
you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or
rear with sling-type equipment.
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive.
0 The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured.
Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted
by the tow truck.
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing
it.
Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
turned to the
OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The transmission
should be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking
brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels,
unless
you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transmission will
be damaged.
If these limitations must be exceeded, then
the drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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Tow Limits -- 35 mph (55 km/h), 50 miles (80 km) NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage will occur.
Use wheel-lift or carcarrier equipment.
Additional ramping may be required
for
carcarrier equipment. Use safety chains and
wheel straps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach T-hook chains to slots in frame, rearward of the
front wheels, on both sides.
NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach a separate safety chain around outboard end of
each lower control arm.
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Take care not to damage the brake pipes and
brake lines hoses or the
ABS sensor and wiring. 1
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps. Use the T-slots for
car-carrier securing. Towing a vehicle over rough
surfaces could damage
a vehicle. Damage can
occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to
wheel-lift equipment contact.
To help avoid
damage, install
a towing dolly and raise vehicle
until adequate clearance is obtained between the
ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.

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I NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier
equipment, Always use T-hooks inserted in the
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T-hook slots. On the Camaro RS, additional care
may be required due to limited ground clearance
with front-fascia extension.
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear
bumper valance will be damaged. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle
over rough surfaces could damage
a vehicle.
Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or
vehicle to wheel-lift equipment contact.
To help
avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise
vehicle until adequate clearance
is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.