light CHEVROLET CAMARO 1971 2.G User Guide

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automatically
as the brakes are
applied while car
is moving back­
wards.
• Disc brake adjustment is made
automatically with each brake
application.
• If excess brake pedal travel de­
velops, drive alternately back­
ward and forward (several
times) and apply brakes firmly
in each direction.
• See your dealer if normal pedal
travel
is not restored, or if there
is a
rapid increase in pedal
travel, which could be a sign of
other brake trouble.
Clutch Adjustment
Clutch adjustment should be
checked and adjusted periodically
as necessary to compensate for
clutch facing wear. To check,
de­
press pedal by hand until resistance
is felt. Free travel of pedal should
be approximately one inch; if very little
or no free travel
is evident,
clutch adjustment
is required.
Headlight Beam Switch
"High" and "low" headlight
beams are controlled by the floor
button at your left foot. The
indi­
cator, located in the speedometer
dial, will light up when the high
beams are in use.
OTHER CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Positraction Rear Axle
The optional Positraction pro­
vides additional traction on snow,
ice, mud, sand, and gravel,
par­
ticularly when one rear wheel is on
a surface providing poor traction.
During normal driving and
cor­
nering, the Positraction unit func­
tions as a standard differential.
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When one wheel encounters a slip­
pery surface, however, the Positrac­
tion directs driving force to the rear
wheel having the better traction.

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Your Camaro not only conforms to all U.S. Fed­
eral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards applicable at
time of manufacture, but also incorporates other im­
portant General Motors safety features. Even with
these safety features, however, continued safe and
dependable operation depends greatly upon regular
vehicle maintenance.
This section discusses the various components and
systems of your vehicle that should be checked regu-
CHECK OFF EACH ITEM UNDER MIlEAGE AS SERVICE IS PERFORMED. Brakes and Power Steering -Check all lines and hoses. Check condition of brake linings and parking brake adjustment. Chassis lube and check all fluid levels,· Check condition of front and rear suspension and steerine system. Exhaust System -Check condition of system and underbody. Tires and Wheels-Check condition. (Check tire pressure at least monthly.) Engine -Change oil.· Check condition 01 all belts. -Replace oil filter (at 1st oil change and tllen every 2nd chanie). -Check air cleaner every 12,000 miles; replace every 24,000 miles. .-Replace PCV valve. -Service exhaust emission control systems (see Owner's Manual). -Change toolanl every Iwo years. Throttle linkage -Check operation and condition . Headlights -Aim. Transmission (Automatic)-Change fluid and service filter. 0 ,', III · 0
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larly to help maintain continued safe and dependable
vehicle operation.
Some checks should be made by
your dealer or service station, and can be done con­
veniently while your vehicle
is in the shop for other
regular maintenance services.
Other checks can be
made easily by owners.
CHECKS TO BE PERFORMED BY YOUR
DEALER OR SERVICE STATION
As a service reminder to owners, all 1971 General
Motors passenger cars are equipped with a
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-
TREAD
WORN OUT
• The original equipment tires on your Camaro in­
corporate built-in tread wear indicators to assist
you in detennining when your tires have been worn
to the point of needing replacement. These indi­
cators will appear
as V2 inch wide bands when tire
tread depth
is 1;16 inch or less. When the indicators
appear in two or more adjacent grooves, tire re­
placement due to tread wear
is recommended.
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• Drive Belts-Check fan and accessory drive belts
for cracks, wear and tension. Adjust or replace
as
necessary.
Checks To Be Made at 12 Months
or
12,000 Miles (Whichever occurs first)
• Brake Linings and Parking Brake-Check drum
brake linings or disc brake pads,
as well as the other
internal brake components at each wheel (drums,
rotors, wheel cylinders, etc.) . More frequent
checks should be made if driving conditions and
habits result in frequent brake application. Park­
ing brake adjustment should also be checked when­
ever brake linings are checked.
• Throttle Linkage-Check for damaged or missing
parts, interference or binding. Any deficiencies
should be corrected without delay by a competent
mechanic.
• Headlights -Check for proper aim. Correct as
necessary. More frequent checks should be made if
on-coming motorists signal when you are already
using your low beams, or if illumination of the road
ahead seems inadequate.

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items listed on the
"Vehicle Safety Maintenance
Schedule," and for other recommended maintenance,
refer
to the "Service and Maintenance" and "Air
Pollution. Control" Sections of this manual.
CHECKS lOBE PERFORMED
BY OWNER
Listed below are the safety checks that should be
made by the owner . These checks should be made at
least every 4 months or
6,000 miles, whichever occurs
first , or more often when so indicated . Any
deficien­
cies should be brought to the attention of your dealer
or service station, so the advice of a qualified mech­
anic is available regarding the need for repairs or
replacements.
• Anti-Theft Lock-Check for proper operation by
attempting to turn key to
LOCK position in the
various transmission gears with
car stationary. Key
should
tum to LOCK position only when trans­
mission control is in PARK on automatic trans­
mission models or in REVERSE on manual trans­
mission models.
• Seat Belts-Check lap and shoulder belts as well
as buckles, retractors and anchors for loose con-
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nections, damage and positive latching action.
• Windshield Wipers and Washers-Check con­
dition and alignment of wiper blades. Check
amount and direction of fluid sprayed by washers
during use.
• Defrosters-Check performance by turning con­
trols to "de-ice" and "Hi" fan speed and noting
amount of air directed against the windshield.
• Wheel Alignment and Balance-In addition to
abnormal tire wear the need for wheel alignment
service may be indicated by a pull to the right or
left when driving on a straight level road. The need
for wheel balancing may be indicated by a
vibra­
tion at the steering wheel while driving.
• Parking Brake and "Park" Mechanism-Check
parking brake holding ability by parking on a fairly
steep hill and restraining the vehicle with the
parking brake only.
On cars with automatic trans­
missions, check the holding ability of the "Park"
mechanism by releasing all brakes after the trans­
mission selector lever has been placed in the "P"
position.
• Lights -Check license plate lights, side marker
lights , headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps , brake

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warning flashers. Have someone observe operation
of each light while you activate the controls.
• Starter Safety Switch (Automatic Transmis­
sion Cars)
CAUTION: Before making the following check, be sure to have a clear distance ahead and behind the car, set the parking brake and firmly apply the foot brake. Do not depress accelerator pedal. Be prepared to turn ott ignition switch immediately if en­gine should start.
Check starter safety switch by placing the transmis­
sion in each of the driving gears while attempting to
start the engine. The starter should operate only in the
Park ("P") or Neutral ("N") positions.
• Starter Interlock (Manual Transmission Cars)
-To check a manual transmission equipped car,
depress the clutch halfway, place the transmission
in neutral, and attempt to start.
The starter should
operate only when clutch
is fully depressed.
• Transmission Shift Indicator-Check to be sure
shift indicator accurately indicates the shift posi­
tion selected.
• Horn-Blow the horn occasionally to be sure that
it works.
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• Seat Back LatcheS-Check to see that seat bac k
latches are holding by pulling forward on the seat­
back top.
• Rearview Mirrors and Sun Visors-Check that
friction joints are properly adjusted so mirrors and
sun visors stay in the selected position.
• Door LatcheS-Check for positive closing, la tch­
ing and locking.
• Hood Latches-Check to make sure hood closes
firmly . Check also for broken , d amaged or missing
parts which might prevent secure latching.
• Fluid LeakS-Check for fuel, water, oil or other
fluid leaks by observing the ground beneath the
vehicle after it has been parked for a while . (Water
dripping from air conditioning system after use
is
normal). If gasoline fumes are noticed at any time,
the cause should be determined
and corrected with­
out delay because of the possibility of fire.
• Exhaust System-See engine exhaust gas caution
at beginning of starting and operating section of
this manual for suggested driver observations and
checks.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I n Case of Emergency
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.
• Avoid stopping on the roadway
if possible.
• Turn on the hazard warning
flasher, with engine ignition off
or on, by pushing in on the but­
ton located just below the steer­
ing wheel.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash
but will
glow continuously instead.
• To cancel the flasher, pull the
button outward.
"Rocking" Car
If it becomes necessary to rock
the car to free it from sand, mud or
snow, move the selector lever
from
"D" to "R" in a repeat pattern
while simultaneously applying
moderate pressure to the accelera­
tor. Do not race engine. A void
spinning wheels when trying to free
car.
Towing
Proper lifting or towing equip­
ment
is necessary to prevent dam­
age to the vehicle during any tow­
ing operation. Detailed towing in­
formation is available at your
dealer and has been provided to
tow truck operators responsible for
movement of disabled or locked
ve­
hicles. State and local laws appli­
cable to vehicles in tow must also
be followed.
Your Camaro may be towed on
all four wheels, at speeds of less
than 35 MPH, for distances up to
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50 miles, provided driveIine, axle
and transmission are otherwise nor­
mally operable.
For such towing,
parking brake must be released,
and transmission must be in neu­
tral (ignition lock turned to
OFF
position). Attachments must be to
main structural members of the car,
not to bumpers or bracketing,
Safety chains or cables should be
used. Remember that power steer­
ing assist will not be available when
engine
is inoperative.
Emergency Starting
• Never tow the car to start
because the surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
• Engines in vehicles with auto­
matic transmissions cannot be
started by pushing the car.

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Remove hub cap or wheel cover
with fiat end of wheel
nut wrench
and loosen wheel nuts slightly.
Set
lever on jack to UP position.
Properly position load rest which
engages bumper by moving base of
jack slightly under car and engage
tang of bracket in bumper notch,
then bring jack base back toward
upright position. Check that load
rest is positioned before operating
jack.
NOTE: Base of jack column
should be slightly angled in toward
car since it will straighten as car
is
raised.
firmly
automatic rralrlSOIlSSlon
VERSE" lor manual transmission)
Jack Operation
After jack is positioned as noted
above, use wheel nut wrench
as
jack handle and raise car until tire
clears ground. Remove wheel nuts
and wheel, install spare and tighten
wheel nuts. Move jack lever to
DOWN and install hub cap or
wheel cover.
block the wheel diagonally opposite .. _.... .,.. __
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FRONT POSITION LOAD REST BRACKET IN BUMPER NOTCH.
REAR POSITION LOAD REST BRACKET BETWEEN BUMPER BOLTS.
BUMPER BOlT

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
AND THE SERVICE THEY REQUIRE
Source of Emissions
During the combustion process in an automotive
engine, some of the fuel (hydrocarbons) fails to
bum
completely and is discharged into the engine crank­
case or exhaust system. Additional hydrocarbons are
emitted into the atmosphere through evaporation of
gasoline vapors from the fuel tank and carburetor.
Of the total hydrocarbons coming from uncontrolled
automobiles, about
20% are emitted from the crank­
case,
20% from the fuel system and 60% from the
engine exhaust.
In addition to hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide
and oxides of nitrogen are also formed during the
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combustion process. These are also discharged into
the exhaust system.
What General Motors Has Done
Since research on the control of vehicle emissions
first began some
20 years ago, General Motors has
developed a number of control systems which are
highly effective in reducing undesirable emissions.
(These systems are discussed in some detail in the
following pages of this section). The progress made
is evidenced by a reduction in hydrocarbon emissions
of
80% since 1960. Control of hydrocarbon emis­
sions
is important since, when subjected to sunlight

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine EVAPORATION CONTROL SYSTEM
LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR
OPERATION: All General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks are equipped with an Evaporation
Control
System. This system is designed to minimize
the escape of fuel vapors to the atmosphere. Included
in the system are a special fuel tank, liquid-vapor
separator, carbon canister, canister purge hoses, and
carburetor modifications. Fuel vapors which would
otherwise escape to the atmosphere are directed into
the carbon canister. The carbon adsorbs the vapors
and stores them. The vapor
is removed from the
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canister during periods of engine operation as mani­
fold vacuum draws the vapors into the engine and
burns them.
NOTE: Th. G.n.r.' Motora E".por.tlon Control Sy.t.m I. de­.'gn.d to control ."aporatlon 10 •••• trom your c.r und.r normal condition. u.'ng 9 lb. R.ld Vapor Pr ••• ur. tu.' .p.cltl.d by F.d.r.' .nd C.lltorn/a t •• t r.qulr.m.nt •. How.".r, It 'Iou .hould u.. tu.' ot .bnorm.lly high "o/.tlllty tor .x/.tlnll t.mperatur.
condition., you may d.t.ct • ga.olln. odor during or att.r dr/,,· Ing In h •• "y tr.mc. It 'Iou find thl. obJ.ctlonabl., you may pr.t.r to u ••• low.r "o/atlllty tu.'.
MAINTENANCE: For proper system perform­
ance, periodic canister tllter servicing II re­
quired. Every
12 months or 12,000 miles, which­
ever comes first (more often under dusty con­
ditions) the filter
In the base of the can liter
should be replaced and the canister Inspected.
NOTE: Should It .".r b. n.c •••• ry to r.pl.c. the tu.' tank cap, u •• only the .peclfl.d c.p.
NOTE: For your convenience, all of the recom­
mended services for air pollution control systems
previously discussed are summarized
by time and
mileage intervals in the Maintenance Schedule of
this manual.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning Fabrics with
Cleaning Fluid
This type of cleaner should be
used for cleaning stains containing
grease, oil
or fats. Excess stain
should be gently scraped off with
a clean dull knife
or scraper. Use
very little cleaner, light pressure,
and clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloths). Cleaning action with cloth
should be from outside of stain to­
wards center and constantly chang­
ing to a clean section of cloth.
When stain
is cleaned from fabric,
immediately wipe area briskly with
a clean absorbent towel
or cheese
cloth to help dry area and prevent
a cleaning ring.
If ring forms, im­
mediately clean entire area
or panel
section of the trim assembly.
NOTE: Sometimes a difficult spot
may require a second application
of cleaning fluid followed immedi­
ately by a soft brush to completely
remove the spot.
Cleaning Fabrics with
Detergent Foam
Cleaners
This type of cleaner is excellent
for cleaning general soilage from
fabrics and for cleaning a panel sec­
tion where a minor cleaning ring
may be left from spot cleaning.
Vacuum area to remove excess
loose dirt. Always clean at least a
full trim panel
or section of trim.
Mask adjacent trim along stitch
or
weld lines. Mix detergent type foam
cleaners in strict accordance with
directions
on label of container.
Use foam only on a clean sponge or
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soft bristle brush - Do not wet
fabric excessively or rub harshly
with brush. Wipe clean with a
slightly damp absorbent towel
or
cloth. Immediately after cleaning
fabric, dry fabric with a dry towel
or hair dryer. Rewipe fabric with
dry absorbent towel
or cloth to re­
store the luster of the trim and to
eliminate any dried residue.
Removal of Specific Stains
Candy -Chocolate, use cloth
soaked in lukewarm water; other
than chocolate, use very hot water.
Dry.
If necessary, clean lightly with
fabric cleaning fluid.
Chewing Gum-Harden gum with
ice cube and scrape off with dull
knife. Moisten with fabric cleaning
fluid
and scrape again.