trunk CHEVROLET CAMARO 1973 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine (those next to side windows)
are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to fas­
ten seat belts.
• On cars with automatic trans­
missions, or manual transmis­
sions with steering column­
mounted shift levers, the buzzer
and light are designed to come
on when the ignition switch
is
on, the transmission selector is
in a forward drive position, and
the driver's or right front pas­
senger's lap belt
is not fastened.
• On manual transmission cars
with floor mounted shift con­
trols the reminders are designed
to come on when the ignition
switch
is on, the driver's or
right front passenger's lap belt
is not fastened and the transmis­
sion
is in any gear position, ex­
cept that they do not come
on
when the parking brake is en­
gaged.
NOTE: The right front seat con­
tains a weight detector which
is
designed to activate the buzzer
and light whenever
a. nominal
weight
is placed on the seat. The
weight detector cannot distinguish
between a passenger and any item
of luggage or cargo, therefore such
items should be placed elsewhere
in the car, preferably
in the trunk.
If seat belt system or reminder
system does not work
as described,
see your dealer for information
and assistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can provide
important additional protection
against impact with the car in­
terior by restraining forward
motion of the upper torso in a
collision. This
is particularly
true in the case of a frontal im­
pact, which
is the most frequent
7 type
of accident.
• To fasten the shoulder belt, un­
stow it and place the knob on
the shoulder belt end in the key-

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STARTING AND OPERATING
Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)
Avoid inhaling exhaust gases because
they contain carbon monoxide, which by
itsel# is colorless and odorless. Carbon
monoxide
Is a dangerous gas that can
cause unconsciousness and is potentially
lethal.
1# at any time you suspect that exhaust
fumes
are entering the passenger com­
partment, have the cause determined and
corrected
as soon as possible. 1# you
must drive under these conditions, drive
only with
all windows fully open.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry Into the
car body Is a
properly maintained engine exhaust sys­
tem, car body and body ventilation system.
It is recommended that the exhaust sys­
tem and body Is Inspected by a competent
mechanic:
• Each time the vehicle Is raised for 011
change.
• Whenever a change Is noticed In the
sound
of the exhaust system.
• Whenever the exhaust system, under­
body or rear of the vehicle Is damaged.
See your Maintenance Schedule folder
for Inspection procedure.
To allow proper operation of the car's
ventilation system, keep front ventilation
Inlet grille clear
of snow, leaves or other
obstruction
at all times.
SITTING
IN A PARKED CAR WITH
ENGINE RUNNING FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Do not run engine In confined areas such as garages any more than needed
to move vehicle in or out of area. When
vehicle Is stopped In an UNCONFINED
area with the engine running for any more
than
a short period, adjust heating or cooling system to force outside air Into
car as follows:
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1. On cars not equipped with air condi­
tioning, set fan to medium or high
speed and upper control lever to any
position except OFF.
2. On cars equipped with air condition­Ing, set tan to medium or high speed
and upper control lever
to any position except OFF or MAX.
The trunk lid should be closed while
driving
to help prevent inadvertently
drawing exhaust gases into the
car. It Is
unwise to drive at high speeds tor long
durations with the trunk
lid open. How­
ever, if for some reason the trunk must
remain open
tor a period while moving,
or electrical wiring or other cable con­
nections to a trailer must pass through
the seal between trunk
lid and body, the
tollowing precautions should be observed:
• Close all windows.
• Adjust heating or cooling system to
force outside air into car as described
in items 1 and 2 above
but with tan set
at high speed.
• On cars equipped with outside air vents
in or under Instrument panel, open
vents tUlly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire Care
Tires should be checked regu­
larly for proper inflation pressure,
wear, and damage. The following
information will assist you in prop­
erly caring for your tires:
Inflation
Pressure-The tire in­
flation pressures listed on the tire
placard have been selected to pro­
vide the best tire life, riding com­
fort and handling stability for nor­
mal driving conditions. When in­
flated at the highest pressures
shown
on the placard, the tires
have the load carrying capacity to
operate satisfactorily at all loads
up to and including the vehicle
capacity load (total pounds)
which also
is shown on the plac­
ard.
In addition, for those owners
who prefer the utmost
in com­
fort , the reduced tire pressures
listed on the placard may be used
when loads of 4 occupants or less
are carried.
II RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES . (PSI COlD) VEHICLE LOAD
FRONT REAR
UP TO VEHICLE C"',"'CITY
RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE(S) (USE ONLY IN SETS) LOAD RANGE
BECAUSE OF POSSI&lE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON VEHICLE HANDliNG, DO NOT MIX RADIAL TIRES WITH OTHER TYPE TIRES ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
VEHICLE CAPACITY BUCKET SEAT ~ OCCU,""NTS 2 fRONT -2 RE .... 200 lIS TRUNK lO ... D
TOTAL 800 lIS
SEE OWNERS oAANU"" fOR ... OOITlONAl INfOR""'TlON c::=:J I'IINTED IN US ...
Typical Tire Placard Located On The Left Door Of Your Car
The use of improper tire infla­
tion pressures can adversely affect
tire life and vehicle performance:
• Too little air pressure can result
in excessive tire heat, abnormal
56 tire
wear, adverse handling and
reduced fuel economy.
• Too much air pressure can re­
sult in abnormal tire wear, ad­
verse vehicle ride and handling,

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 phenom­
enon, known
as hydroplaning.
may cause partial
or complete loss
of traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil­
ity.
To reduce the possiblity of
traction loss, the following precau­
tions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or
when roads are slushy.
2. Slow down if road has standing
water
or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible .
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.
Inflation Instructions for
Space Saver Spare Tire
I. Install deflated space saver
spare
on car with valve stem at
the bottom and tighten all
five
lug nuts.
2. Remove valve qp and make
sure valve core is screwed tight
in valve stem.
3. Remove plastic cap from
in­
flator.
4 . Place inflator over valve
stern
and push onto stem until sound
of gas entering tire can
be
heard .
5 . Keep pressure against valve and
hold can upright against wheel
to ensure complete draining of
fluid.
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6 . Hold the inflator in position one
minute. After sound stops. then
remove inflator for disposal
in
proper receptacle.
7 . Replace valve cap.
NOTE: It is recommended that
the inflation pressure be checked
and adjusted to 28 psi
(Space
Saver Spare
only), as soon as pos­
sible after installing tire on car.
To stow , deflate tire by remov­
ing tire valve stem core with tool
on end of valve cap. Flatten tire
and replace core and cap. Do not
inhale gas.
Store tire in trunk com­
partment. The
Space Saver Spare tire has
an approximate tread life of
2,000
miles; therefore, its continued use
other than for emergency purposes
is not recommended. The Space
Saver Spare
has the same warranty
as all original equipment tires.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Dealer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Defogger, Rear Window ............ ... 30 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield .... .... 29 Delco Eye On Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Dimensions, Vehicle ................... 66 Dimmer Switch , Headlamp ............ 21 Directional Signals.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. 17 Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Drive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Driver Seat Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 "Drive" (D) Transmission Range. . . . . 15 Dusty Conditions, Operating Under Oil Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Oil Filter Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electric Clock.. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. 27 Electrical System Ammeter ................ .......... 26 Battery ......................... ... 61 Bulbs ..................... ........ 69 Fuses ................... .......... 69 Generator Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . .. 24 Emergency, In Case Of ...... , . ........ 36 Brake Warning Light ................ 24 Generator Indicator Not Charging. . .. 22 Hazard Warning Flasher ............. 36 Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 39 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery.. 37 Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 (Temperature Indicator: Hot) Pushing To Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Energizer (See Battery)
Engine Cooling
........................... 53
Exhaust Gas Caution .......... ...... 12 Flooded, Starting Procedure .......... 14
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Serial Number.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 66
Specifications ....................... 66 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Temperature Light .................. 24
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 66
Change Interval ................... , 46 Dip Stick .......................... 47 Filter ................. , ........... , 46
Pressure Indicator ................. , 23 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Ethylene Glycol Coolant. ............. , 53 Exhaust Gas Caution ...... ............ 12
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 12 Parked With Engine Running. . . . . . .. 12 Pulling A Trailer ............... .. . , 10 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . . . .. 43
Fabric Care . ........ ................ , 41 Fan Belt .......... ..................... 48
Ventilating ......................... 27 Filters OiL ............................... 46
Finish Care, Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
First Few Hundred Miles of Driving ........................ .... 2
First Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Flame Arrestor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Flammable Cleaning Solvents .......... 41 Flashers Hazard Warning .................... 36 Turn Signal. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 17 Flooded Engine, Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Floor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... ............. 61 Brake Master Cylinder ............. , 51 Engine Oil. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 48
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Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator .................. , ........ 55 Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Transmission ................ . .. . , .. 49
Fluid Recommendations
Battery
.......................... .. 61 Brake ................... .......... 51 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator ............ , ........... , .. 55
Transmission .......... ............. 49
Windshield Washer ...... ........... 27 Fogging, With Air Conditioner. . . . . . . .. 32
Folding Seat Back Latches ........... " 4
Foreign Countries, Operation In ........ 11 Four Way Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Front Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Front Wheel Bearings ................. 51 Fuel (See Gasoline) Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 12
Gasoline ........ ... ................ 12
Fuses
Chart ............................. 69 Location ........................... 68 Gas Station Information
Inside Back Cover Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 41 Filler Cap Location ................ IBC
Fumes ...................... ....... 12
Gauge .......... ......... .......... 23 Low-Lead .......... ................ 45
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45
Gauge, Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 GearshiftLever .................... '" 17 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .................... ...... 24

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Steering Column Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Gear Lubricant. .................... 51 Linkage Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Power ....................... ...... 18 Wheel, Tilt ......................... 19 Straps, Safety (See Seat Belts) Storage Of Items..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 Suspension Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Tape System, Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Temperature ........... ............ " 29 Control , Cooling.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29 Control, Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29 Indicator Light/Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Thermostat ....... ................... 55 Tilt Steering Wheel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 Tire
Belted .. ........................... 55 Care ........................ ...... 55 Changing ........................ " 39 Full Rated Load ............ ....... . 57 High Speed Operation ............... 56 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 58 Inflation Pressure ............. ... , .. 56 Inspection ............ ... ........ " 57 Load Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Rotation ..... ............ .......... 58 Space Saver ........................ 60 Traction ............. .............. 59 Tread Wear Indicators .... ... ....... 57 Usage and Options... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Towing
Caution ........... ................ . 36
Disabled Vehicle .................... 36 To Start. .... ........ .............. 36 Toxic
Cleaning Solvents ................... 41 Exhaust Fumes ..................... 12 Traction, Wet Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Traffic Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Trailer Hauling.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 10 Break-In Period .................... 11 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Special Maintenance ............. .... 10 Tire Inflation ......... .............. 10 Trailer Tongue Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Transmission 3-Speed Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Automatic .................. ....... 15 Braking Effect On Hills .............. 16 Checking Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Fluid And Strainer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Fluid Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Shift Controls.. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... 50 Shift Indicator
Turbo Hydramatic .................. 50 Tread Wear Indicators ................ 57 Trim Care, Interior .................. , 41 Trunk
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 12 Turbo-Hydramatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Turn Signals and Lane Change
Feature ................. ........... 17 Underbody Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Upholstery And Carpet Care ........... 41 Vehicle Identification Number .......... 66 Vehicle Loading ................... '" 57 Ventilating Blower .................... 26 Ventilating Grilles .................... 26 Vents Outside Air ..................... 26 Vinyl Fabric Care Interior ........... .. .... 41 Roof Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Volatile Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Caution ........................... 41 Volume Control, Radio ................ 33 Warning Flasher, Hazard .............. 36 Warning Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Brake ............................. 24 Engine Temperature ....... .......... 24 Generator .......................... 24 Oil Pressure.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Warranty (See Warranty Folder)
Washers
Windshield
...................... '" 27 Washing ............................. 43 Waxing And Polishing.. .. . . . .. . . . . .. .. 43 Wheel Bearings , Front .... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Wheel Changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Wheel Discs, Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Wheel, Tilt Steering ................... 19 Windshield
Defrosting and
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 29 Washer Use In Cold Weather ........ 27 Washer Solution ............ .......• 27 Wipers And Washers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Wrecker, Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Zone Offices ......... ............ .. 72, 73