traction control CHEVROLET CAMARO 1971 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • Drum brake adjustment is made
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • coolant meeting GM Specification
1899 M should be used.
NOTE: Alcohol or methanol base
coolants or plain water are not rec­
ommended for your Camaro at
any time.
Radiator Pressure Cap
The radiator cap, a 15 lb. pres­
sure type, must be installed tightly,
otherwise coolant may be lost and
damage to engine may result from
overheating.
Radiator pressure
caps should be checked periodi­
cally for proper operation.
If re­
placement
is required specify AC.
Thermostat
The cooling system is protected
and controlled by a thermostat in-stalled
in the engine coolant outlet
to maintain a satisfactory operat­
ing temperature of the engine. This
thermostat
is designed for continu­
ous use through both winter and
summer and need not be changed
seasonally. When replacement
is
necessary, specify United Delco
parts.
Tires
The factory installed tires on
your car are selected to provide the
best all around tire performance
for all normal operation. When in­
lated
as recommended in the tire
inflation placard affixed to the left
door of your vehicle, they have the
load carrying capacity to operate
satisfactorily at all loads up to and
including the full rated load speci-
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fied in that table at all normal high­
way speeds. In addition, for those
owners who prefer the utmost in
comfort, optional tire inflation
pressures may be used when loads
of four passengers or less are
carried.
For the added convenience of
owners, many Chevrolet dealers
are equipped to handle tire war­
rantyadjustments on certain makes
of tires provided on 1971 Chevro­
let cars.
TIRE TRACTION
A decrease in driving, corner­
ing, and braking traction occurs
when water, snow, ice, gravel, or
other material
is on the road sur­
face. Driving practices and car
speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When driving on wet or slushy
roads, it
is possible for a wedge of
water to build up between the tire
and road surface. This phenome­
non, known as hydroplaning, may
cause partial or complete loss of
traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil­
ity.
To reduce the possibility of
traction loss, the following pre­
cautions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or
when roads are slushy.
ENGINE AND BODY
2. Slow down if road has standing
water or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible. (See
Safety Checks section.)
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
For temporary assistance when
traction
is lost on ice or snow, the
use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
Optional Tires
Only those tires of the size shown
STANDARD
on the following table are recom­
mended for use on your Camaro.
Use of any other size tire may seri­
ously affect ride, handling, ground
clearance, tire clearance and speed­
ometer calibration.
To achieve best
all around vehicle handling per­
formance, belted-bias tires and
bias ply tires should not be mixed
on the same car. Because of possi­
ble adverse effects
on vehicle han­
dling, do not mix radial ply tires
with other type tires on the same
vehicle.
OPTIONAL
ALL (Except SS or Z28 Models) I "ss" Z28
E78 x 14 F70 x 14 White Letters F60 x 15 White Letters Stripe or White Letters
I
F70 x 14 White
All
Standard and Optional Tires are Load Range B.
Inflation Pressure
The tire inflation pressures listed
on the tire placard affixed to the
left front door of your vehicle have been
selected to provide you with
the best tire life and riding comfort
over the full range of normal driv­
ing conditions.
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The use of improper tire infla­
tion pressures can affect tire life
and load carrying capacity. Infla­
tion pressures should be checked at