CHEVROLET CAMARO 1973 2.G Owner's Guide

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switch
is on.
With the side windows closed,
outside air flow into the front
grilles, through the car and out the
rear air exhaust valves.
Basic Operating Tips:
• Always keep front inlet grille
clear of obstructions (leaves,
ice, snow, etc.).
• When heating or air condition­
ing
is desired, best comfort is at­
tained by driving with all the
windows closed.
The following sections of this
manual provide additional operat­
ing tips for obtaining maximum
heating and cooling comfort.
(See
also Engine Exhaust Gas Caution
at beginning of this Section.)
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Air Vents
The air vents in each kick panel
admit air from the vent grille just
ahead of the windshield. Control
knobs open and close the vents.
The amount of air entering the
car through this system
is depend­
ent upon vehicle speed.
Four Season Air Conditioning
equipped cars have no kick panel
vents since the vents are a part of
the air conditioning system.

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The windshield defrosting and
defogging system assists in provid­
ing good visibility through desig­
nated areas of the windshield under
most inclement weather conditions.
For immediate operation of the
vehicle, the windshield should be
scraped clear.
AIR-DEF Lever
Pushing the AIR-DEF lever to
the right allows air to pass through
the system. Maximum airflow
is
obtained in the AIR position. Ad­
just
TEMP (lower) level as re­
quired to give desired degree of
heat. Full right position provides
maximum heat.
Further movement to the right
of the AIR-DEF lever directs the
airflow through the defroster out­
lets as desired when windshield de-frosting
is needed. At the DEF po­
sition (full right) the entire airflow
is diverted to the defroster outlets.
Vary
TEMP lever as required.
Fan
The fan lever has four (4) posi­
tions from off at the top
to high
at the bottom.
Operate system for
30 seconds
before switching to DEF. This will
remove humid air from the system
and minimize rapid fogging of the
glass which can occur if humid air
is blown onto a cool windshield.
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Heater Operating Tips
• Clear snow and ice from hood
and air inlet
in front of wind­
shield to improve heater and de­
froster efficiency and reduce the
probability of fogging on inside
of windshield.
• Clear windshield, rear window,
outside mirrors and all side win­
dows of ice and snow before
driving vehicle.
• Operate blower on "HIGH" for
a
few seconds before moving the
vehicle, to clear the intake ducts
of snow.

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closed to reduce dust, road and
wind noise and uncomfortable
drafts.
• For most satisfactory heater op­
eration and air circulation , oper­
ate fan
on low or medium speeds
for normal operation and high
speed for quick warm-up and
during extremely low tempera­
tures.
• For adequate rear seat heating,
the area beneath the front seat
must not be blocked by carpet­
ing, rags, paper or other mate­
rial and fan should operate on
high blower.
• For additional summer ventila­
tion move the
AIR lever to mid­
position and the
DEFROSTER
lever to DEF. If greater air­
flow is desired, move the FAN
lever down to operate the three­
speed blower .
Rear Window Defroster
To insure clear vision through
the rear window during inclement
weather, the Rear Window De­
froster has become established as a
popular accessory . This unit draws in
air from the passenger compart­
ment and directs it against the back
window to remove frost or mois­
ture . Its blower has a two-speed
control switch on the instrument
panel.
Four Season Air Conditioning System
Operating instructions for your
Four Season Air Conditioner are
as follows:
Fan
The fan lever has four (4) posi-
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tions from Lo at the bottom to Hi
at the top. When the air condition­
ing system
is off, low blower will
be maintained (after engine cool­
ant temperature has reached
85°P.)

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switch
is in.
Temperature (Lower Level)
The temperature lever allows a
selection of air temperature from
Cold at the far left to Hot at the
far right. When the temperature
lever
is in the COLD position the
system will provide the coldest air
possible. When the temperature
lever
is moved to the right (toward
HOT), the system will operate on
outside air.
Selector (Upper Lever)
This lever provides a selection of
systems available to handle various
heating and cooling requirements
throughout the year. The Selector
lever has four
(4) major opera- tiona!
positions-"Off,"
"Air Con­
ditioning," "Vent" and "Heating."
The "Air Conditioning" and "Heat­
ing"
groups have several positions
which improve the effectiveness of
the system for various demands.
OFF-The system. operates on low
blower regardless of fan switch
position with air discharged into
vehicle through heater outlet.
A/C-Air from the passenger com­
partment is recirculated through
the system with some outside air
and discharged from the upper
outlets when the temperature lever
is in Full COLD or extreme left. If
the Temperature lever is moved
right to the first stop or further,
the system will automatically go
on outside air. The
AIC position,
with Temp. lever in Full
COLD,
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is used when maximum cooling is
required under conditions of high
temperature and humidity. High
fan speed
is automatically attained
in this position.
A/C(with Temp lever right to first
stop
)-Outside air is passed through
the system and discharged through
the upper outlets. This position
is
recommended for most air condi­
tioning situations because of
re­
duced blower noise and reduction
of cigarette smoke within the
vehicle.
Fan speed may be varied
as required.
VENT -Outside air is passed
through the system and discharged
from the upper and lower outlets.
This position
is provided for cool
to moderate weather when refrig­
eration
is not required.

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through the heater outlet and with
some air through defroster outlets.
Temperature may be adjusted
as
required. This position is recom­
mended for most winter driving.
BI-LEVEL-Outside air is delivered
from the heater lower outlet and
the defroster duct and upper out­
lets to provide comfort and keep
the windshield and side glass clear
under low fogging conditions.
DEF -Outside air is delivered
through the defroster outlets only,
Temperature and blower speeds
may be adjusted
as required. This
position
is recommended for con­
ditions of severe fogging and icing
only.
Operating tip: When driving
in
snow, if defog or deice is not re­
quired to keep the windshield from fogging,
it
is recommended that the
"Heater" position be used. This
keeps the windshield cold
so that
snow will not stick and melt and
will provide a cleaner view.
Four Season System
Air Outlets
The twin barrel type center out­
lets may be rotated
or vanes turned
to direct air flow ( or regulate
volume of air)
in direction desired.
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The outlets at each end of the
instrument panel may be rotated
or vanes adjusted
as desired.
For additional air flow lap cool­
ers (2) are provided under the steer­
ing column and glove box. They
have vertical air control vane out­
lets and are aimed at the driver and
passenger.
To direct cool air to the floor,
open the outlet (by pulling tab to­
ward you) beneath the lap cooler
shown on the illustration.
FLOOR OUTLET

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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-troIs,
the push Button Radio pro­
vides
five push buttons with which
to automatically select preset sta­
tions. To preset, pull the push
button
"out" as far as it will go,
tune in the desired station manually
and then push the button
"in." Re­
peat this operation for each push
button.
AM/FM Radio
In addition to providing stand­
ard 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 PM recep­
tion. All other controls remain the
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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
either AM
or PM stations or may
be divided between the two.
Antenna
The radio antenna is incorporated
in the windshield glass.
If necessary,
adjustments for maximum antenna
effectiveness can be made by your
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.

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The optional Tape Player provides
prerecorded programs for your en­
joyment.
To play, turn ignition switch to
"ON" or "AC" position and insert
cartridge through tape door with
label side up and open end
in first.
Tape will play through all four pro­
grams 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 until volume
from front and rear speakers
sounds eq ual. 2.
Regulate volume control and
tone controls
as desired.
3.
To change program track, push
in volume control knob and re­
lease; player will index to next
track.
Push in the "EJECT" button to
remove cartridge from player.
Cleaning and Care
Every 100 hours of operation, or
if tape slips and runs slowly, the
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capstan (revolving metal post), head
and tape guide should be cleaned
with a cotton-tipped swab moist­
ened with alcohol (do not use car­
bon 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 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.
When one wheel encounters a slip­
pery surface, however, the Positrac­
tion directs driving force to the rear
wheel having the better traction.
Adjustable Front Seat Back
-Drivers Side
The optional adjustable front
seat back (drivers side) can be
adjusted to three positions by
means of a control handle located
at the right rear of the drivers seat
cushion. With the control handle
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in the full rearward position the
seat back
is adjusted to the full rear­
ward position; when the control
handle
is actuated (rotated) for­
ward the seat back
is adjusted for­
ward to a normal position.
ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK CONTROL HANDLE

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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.
• Avoid stopping on the roadway
if possible.
• Turn on the hazard warning
flasher
by pushing in on the
.---~
button located on the column
just below the steering wheel.
Flasher can be actuated with
engine ignition either off or on.
• If the brake pedal is depressed,
the lights will not flash but glow
continuously instead.
• 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
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from "0" 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.) 00 not
race engine.
For best possible trac­
tion, avoid spinning wheels when
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 or 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 also be
fol­
lowed . Chevrolet dealers can ad­
vise you on the selection of a

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Your Camaro may be towed on
all four wheels, at speeds of
less
than 35 mph, for distances up to
50 miles, provided driveline, axle
and transmission are otherwise
normally operable. For such tow­
ing, parking brake must be re­
leased, transmission must be in
neutral
and ignition lock turned to
OFF position. Attachments must
be to main structural members of
the car, not to bumpers or brac­
keting. Separate safety chains
or
cables should be used. Remember
that power brake and steering
as­
sists will not be available when
engine
is inoperative.
Emergency Starting
• Never tow the car to start be­
cause 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 (towing
or) pushing
the car.
• To start the car when the Ener­
gizer (battery)
is discharged,
use a single auxiliary battery or
Energizer of the same nominal
voltage
(12 volts) as the dis­
charged battery, with suitable
jumper cables.
• Make connections as set forth
below under
"Jump Starting
with Auxiliary (Booster) Bat­
tery" to lessen the chance of
personal injury
or property
damage.
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery
Both booster and discharged
battery should be treated carefully
when using jumper cables. Follow
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exactly the procedure outlined be­
low, being careful not to cause
sparks:
1. Set parking brake and place
automatic transmission in
"PARK" (neutral for manual
transmission). Turn
off lights,
heater and other electrical loads.
2. Remove vent caps from both
the booster and the discharged
batteries. Lay a cloth over the
open vent wells of each battery.
These two actions help reduce
the explosion hazard always