CHEVROLET VEGA 1976 1.G Service Manual
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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 but
ton
"out" as far as it will go, tune in
the desired station manually and
then push the button
"in". Repeat this
operation for each push 'button.
AM/FM Radio
In addition to providing stan
dard
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 reception.
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
both
AM or FM stations as follows:
• Place slide bar in AM position.
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• Pull push button out as far as it
will go, tune in desired
AM sta
tion manually and then push
button in to lock in position.
• Repeat for each remaining push
button.
• Place slide bar in FM position
and repeat procedures outlined
for
AM band setting.
NOTE: Bands cannot be changed
if push button
is unlocked.
To Tune Your Stereo Radio
• Tune radio to an FM Stereo
station (one which makes the
indicator light come
on).
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selector
knob until volume from
front and
rear speakers sounds
equal.
• Regulate volume and tone con
trols as required.
Antenna
The radio antenna is incorpo
rated
in the windshield glass,. If
necessary, adjustments for maxi
mum antenna effectiveness can be
made by your authorized Chevrolet
dealer.
Stereo Tape System
The optional Stereo Tape Player
provides prerecorded stereo pro
grams for your enjoyment.
To play, turn ignition switch to
"ON" or "ACC" position and in-sert
cartridge through tape door
with label side up and open end
in
first. Tape will play through all four
programs in succession, then replay
in same sequence. Balancing the
speakers
is not required as this ad
justment has been made at the fac
tory.
Should it become necessary to
make this adjustment, see your
Chevrolet dealer.
1. Rotate Fader control unit vol
ume until volume from front
and
rear speakers sound equal.
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2 . Regulate volume control and tone
controls as desired.
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To change
program track, push in
volume control knob and release;
player will index to next track.
Cleaning 'and Care
Every 100 hours of operation , or
if tape slips and runs slowly, the
capstan (revolving metal post) ,
head and tape guide should be
cleaned with a cotton-tipped swab
moistened with alcohol
(do not use
carbon tetrachloride).
To clean the
capstan, trip the on-off switch
at the
rear of the receptacle with your
finger
and hold the swab against the
rotating capstan.
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Positraction Rear Axle
The optional Positraction axle
can provide additional traction
on
snow, ice, mud, sand, gravel, etc.
Normally, the
Positraction unit
functions as a standard axle. How
ever, when either drive wheel en
counters a slippery enough surface,
the
Positraction can continue to
provide driving forc'e to the wheel
having the greater traction, instead
of merely spinning the wheel which
has the least traction.
Rear Compartment-Sedan
Unlock and open the counter
balanced lid with the round key.
Close the lid firmly to close the
lock. The spare tire and auto jack
are stored here.
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On other models the spare tire
and jack are stored under the rear
load floor.
Swing-out Type
Rear Quarter Windows
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dows of the sedan and Hatchback
coupe models may be opened or
closed with finger operated
swing
ing latches.
Headlamp Reminder Buzzer
The optional headlamp reminder
buzzer provides an audible warning
that the main light switch
is in one
of the
"on" positions, either park
ing lights or headlights.
The reminder buzzer
is actuated
only when the ignition switch
is
turned to "OFF" or "LOCK" posi
tion.
STATION WAGON CARGO SPACE
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Folding Rear Seat
Kammback Wagon and
Hatchback Coupe
The folding rear seatback quickly
and easily folds forward and down
to provide additional cargo space.
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• Pull seatback latch lever forward
to unlock.
• Swing the seatback forward and
down to form deck.
To raise seatback:
• Lift the seatback and push firmly
in place . To prevent interference,
it may be necessary to slightly
raise the center panel while lift
ing the seatback in place.
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Kammback Wagon Tailgate
and Hatchback Coupe
NOTE: Keep belt restraint
webbing and hardware clear of
mechanism when folding seats, to
help prevent damage to these belt
systems.
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Four Way Hazard
Warning
Flasher
• Use the warning flasher to warn
other drivers any time your
ve
hicle becomes a traffic hazard,
day or night.
• A void 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.
• Turn signals do not work with
hazard flashers operating.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash but
re
main continuously lit.
• 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
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
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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 tow
ing operation. State (Provincial in
Canada) and local laws applicable
to vehicles in tow must be
fol
lowed. Detailed towing instructions
are available at your Chevrolet
dealer. Your Vega may be towed on
all
four wheels, at speeds of less · than
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miles, provided the driveline, axle,
transmission, and steering system
are otherwise normally operable.
Use only towing equipment specifi
cally designed for
this purpose
following the instructions of the
towing equipment manufacturer.
A separate safety chain system
must
be used for such towing and
steering must be unlocked, trans
mission in neutral and the parking
brake released. Attachments must
be made to main structural mem
bers of the car. Do not attach to
bumpers or associated brackets.
Remember that power brake and
power steering assist will not be
available when engine
is inopera
tive.
Recreational Towing
Vega models with a manual 3-
or 4-speed transmission may be
towed (with propshaft installed) be-hind
another vehicle
as a "dinghy"
at freeway speeds if additional SAE
80
or SAE 90 Gear Lubricant is
added to the transmission. This can
be accomplished · by removing the
filler plug and installing a
900-;.2
inch pipe street elbow fitting and
adding one quart
(2 lbs.) of SAE
80
or 90 Gear Lubricant. Use the
filler plug to cap the elbow fitting.
The additional lubricant will have
no adverse affect to the transmis
sion during normal use of the
ve
hicle and may be left in the trans
mission.
EMERGENCY STARTING
A car with a discharged battery
may
be started by using energy
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from a battery in another car
called "jump starting".
NOTICE: Do not push or tow this
vehicle
to start. Damage to the cata
lytic converter and/or to other parts
of the vehicle may result.
Jump Starting
Jump starting may be dangerous
and should
be attempted only if, the
following three conditions are met.
If they are not,we strongly recom
mend that you leave the starting to
a competent mechanic.
• The battery in the OTHER vehi
cle must
be 12 volt and nega
tively grounded,
like the one in
THIS car. (Check the other car's
owner's manual to
see if it is.)
• The battery in THIS car must be
equipped with flame arrestor
vents (like the original-equip
ment Delco Freedom battery)
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vent caps.
• If the battery is a Delco sealed
type battery without filler open
ing
or caps, its charge indicator
must be dark, with or without
green dot showing, see illustra
tion. Do
NOT attempt jump
starting if the charge indicator
has a light or bright center.
Jump Start Procedure
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal
watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
2. Set parking brake firmly. Place
automatic transmission in
"P ARK" in both vehicles (don't
let vehicles
touch); and turn
ignition key to
LOCK in car
with discharged battery (Neu
tral and
"OFF" in cars with man
ual transmission). Also turn off
lights, heater, and all unneces
sary electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a· red
color
"+", or "P" on the battery
case , post , or
clamp), and the
other end of the same cable to
the positive terminal of the other
battery.
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O. K . TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
o DARKENED INDICATOR
WITH GREEN DOT - FULLY CHARGED
• DARKENED INDICATOR
NO GREEN DOT
-NEEDS CHARGING
LIGHT
OR BRIGHT INDICA TOR -REPLACE BA TTERY
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cable FIRST to the negative ter
minal (black color,
"-" or "N")
of the OTHER vehicle's battery,
(regardless of which vehicle has
the discharged
battery) and
THEN to the negative terminal
of the battery in THIS
car-thus
taking advantage of the flame
arrestor feature on the battery in
THIS car, should a spark occur.
5. Start engine in the vehicle that is
providing the jump start (if it
was not running). Let run a few
minutes, then start the engine in Jacking Instructions
the car that has the discharged
battery.
6. Reverse the above sequence
EXACTL Y when removing the
jumper cables, taking care to re
move the cable from
[he negative
terminal of the battery in THIS
car
as the FIRST step.
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Preparation
• Park on level surface and set
parking brake firmly.
• Set automatic transmission in
park (manual transmission in
reverse).
• Activate hazard warning flasher.
Instructions
1. After removing spare wheel
and tire, jack, jack base, and
jack handle (wheel nut
wrench), proceed with chang
ing the wheel
as follows:
2. Remove hub cap or wheel
cover with flat end of wheel
nut wrench and loosen, but do
not remove nuts, by turning
counterclockwise.
3. With column assembly seated
in base and lever in
"UP" posi
tion, insert jack hook in bum
per slot.
4. Base must sit flat with top of
column angled slightly away
from vehicle,
as shown in illus
tration.
5. Always operate jack with slow
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6. Raise vehicle so tire just clears
surface. Flexible body panels
may temporarily deform during
jacking. Replace wheel and
slightly tighten wheel nuts.
Wheel must be seated onto hub.
7. With lever in
"DOWN" posi
COLUMN
FRONT
tion, lower vehicle then fully
tighten wheel nuts in a criss
cross sequence, by applying
clockwise pressure near the
end
of the wrench.
After changing wheels
be
sure to have a mechanic check
the wheel nut tightness with a
COLUMN
REAR
3-5
torque wrench, and correct if
necessary to
80 ft. lbs. with
standard wheels
or 90 ft. lbs.
with optional aluminum wheels.
Carefully install
hub cap or
wheel cover.
8. Replace jack assembly and
wheel in luggage compartment.
9. When possible check inflation
of replacement tire to agree
with the placard affixed to the
left front door.
Use of Tire Chains
Tire chains may be used on your
Vega if it
is equipped with the
standard wheel
(13" x 5"). If your
Vega
is equipped with 13" x 6"
wheels, it cannot be modified to
accept tire chains.