weight CHEVROLET CAMARO 1971 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine cushion should be as firm as
practical and just high enough
to enable the child to look
hori­
zontally out of the car windows.
4. The use of the cushion should
be discontinued
as soon as the
child
is old enough to see out of
the car windows without it.
Trailer Hauling
Since passenger cars are designed
and intended to
be used primarily
as passenger conveyances, towing
a trailer will affect handling,
dura­
bility and economy. Maximum
safety and· satisfaction depends
upon proper use of correct equip­
ment and avoiding overloads and
other abusive operation .
The maximum loaded trailer
weight which you can pull with 5
. Do not
use shoulder belts on
children shorter than approxi­
mately 4 feet 7 inches
in height.
6. General Motors recommends
that children be restrained when
riding. However, if conditions
require that a child must stand,
he should stand on the floor di-
your Camaro depends on what
special equipment has been in­
stalled on your car. We do not rec­
ommend pulling any trailer unless
the car
is properly equipped. In­
formation on trailer hauling capa­
bilities, special equipment required,
and optional equipment offered by
Chevrolet
is available from your
Chevrolet Dealer or by writing
Chevrolet Motor Division, Detroit,
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rectly behind the front seat.
This
will minimize the possi­
bility of his being thrown from
the rear
compartment during a.
sudden stop. This method
should be used only if more
complete restraint cannot be
used.
Michigan 48202.
Usage of bumper hitches
is not
recommended; however, rental
in­
stallations may be made if in accord
with proper installation and usage
instructions of a reputable trailer
rental agency. Axle mounted
hitches should not be used.
To assist in attaining good
han­
dling of the car-trailer combina­
tion, it
is important that the trailer

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine tongue load be maintained at ap­
proximately
10% of the loaded
trailer weight. Tongue loads can be
adjusted by proper distribution of
the load in the trailer, and can be
checked by weighing separately the
loaded trailer and then the tongue.
When towing trailers, tires should
be inflated to the standard pressure
shown
on the placard, affixed to
left front door. The allowable pas­
senger and cargo load also shown
on the same placard,
is reduced by
an amount equal to the trailer
tongue load on the trailer hitch.
Maintenance
More frequent vehicle mainte­
nance
is required when using your
car to pull a trailer. Change the:
1. Automatic transmission and rear axle
fluid each
12,000 miles.
2. Engine oil each
60 days or 3000
miles whichever occurs first,
3. Replace the positive crankcase
ventilation valve each 12 months
or 12,000 miles whichever oc­
curs first.
Break .. in Schedule
In addition to the new car break­
in instructions in the
Owners' Man­
ual,
it is recommended that your
new Camaro be operated for
500
miles before trailer towing. If it is
necessary to tow during this period,
avoid speeds over
50 MPH and
full throttle starts.
For cars already in use the above
precautions should be observed
whenever a new engine, transmis­
sion
or axle is installed.
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