battery CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 User Guide

, Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
CAUTION:
A
An electric fan can start up
even when the engine
is not
running and can injure you. Keep
hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-)
terminals on each battery.
A
Using a match near a battery
can cause battery gas to
explode. People have been hurt
doing
this, and some have been
blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need
more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water,
You don’t need to add water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed
in every new GM vehicle.
But if a battery has filler caps, be
sure the right amount of fluid is
there. If it is low, add water to take
care
of that first. If you don’t,
explosive
gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Don’t get it on you. If
you accidentally get it in your eyes
or
on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately. Check that the
jumper cables don’t
have
loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The
vehicles could
be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic things you should
know. Positive
(+) will go to positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to
negative
(-) or a metal engine part.
Don’t connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts, too.
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Problems an the Road
Fans or other moving engine
eep your hands away from moving
-u-ts once the engines are running.
L parts can injure you badly.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to
the positive
(+) terminal of the vehicle
with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle
has one,
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7. Don't let the other end touch metal.
Connect
it to the positive (+) terminal
of the good battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle
has one.
But don't use the junction
block on your Chevrolet.
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8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery's negative
(-) terminal.
Don't
let the other end touch anything
until the next step. The other end of
the negative cable doesn't go to the
dead battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part
on the engine of
the vehicle with the dead battery.
9.
10.
11.
Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from the dead battery.
but
not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
Try
to start the vehicle with the dead
battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it
Probably needs service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order
to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don't touch each other
or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Part b
Here you will find information
about the care
of your Chevrolet .
This part begins with service and
fuel information. and then it shows
how
to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to
its appearance care
.
Service & Appearance Care
Service .......................................................... 218
Fuel
............................................................ 219
Checking Things under the Hood
..................................... 223
HoodRelease
................................................... 223
Engineoil
...................................................... 226
Aircleaner
..................................................... 230
Automatic Transmission Fluid
...................................... 233
Manual Transmission Fluid
........................................ 235
Hydraulicclutch
................................................ 237
RearAxle
...................................................... 237
Enginecoolant
.................................................. 238
Power Steering Fluid
............................................. 242
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................................... 243
Brake Master Cylinder
............................................ 244
Battery
........................................................ 246
Bulb Replacement
................................................. 247
Loading Your Vehicle
.............................................. 255
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
............................ 274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................. 275
Service Parts Identification Label
..................................... 275
Add-on Electrical Equipment
........................................ 275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.......................................... 276
Replacement Bulbs
................................................ 279
Capacities and Specifications
......................................... 280
Tires
............................................................ 256
Appearancecare
.................................................. 265
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Service 8t Appearance Care
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and
pull up on the hood release.
Lift
the hood.
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I CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood
can start up and injure you
even when
the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from any underhood
* xtric fan.
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3.4L L32 (Code S)
When you open the hood you'll see.
1. Battery
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir
3. Engine Oil Dipstick
4. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
5. Air Cleaner
(if equipped)
6. Oil Fill Cap
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir
8. Power Steering Reservoir
9. Windshield Washer Reservoir
10. Engine Fan
11. Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
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When you open the hood you'll see:
1. Battery
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir
3. Engine Oil Dipstick
4. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
5. Air Cleaner
(if equipped)
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6. Oil Fill Cap
7. .Brake Fluid
Reservoir
8, Power Steering Reservoir
9. Windshield Washer Reservoir
10. Engine Fans
11. Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped) Things that
burn
can get on hot
b engine parts and start a fire.
mese include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield
washer and other fluids, and plastic
or rubber. You or others could be
burned. Be careful not to drop or
spill things that will burn onto a hot
ennine. 1
Before closing the hood, be sure all the
filler caps are on.
Then just pull the hood down and
close it
firmly.
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Service & Appearance Care
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be
of
top quality and work well together if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have
top-quality
GM brake parts in them, as
your Chevrolet does when it is
new.
When you replace parts of your braking
system
- for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have
new ones put in
- be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example, if someone puts
in
brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes
can change, for the worse.
The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways if
someone puts
in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has a Delco
Freedoma battery.
You never have to add
water to one of these. When it’s time for a
new battery, we recommend a Delco
Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the
catalog number shown
on the original
battery’s label.
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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from running
down.
I I Bulb Replacement
CAUTION:
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I For the proper type of replacement bulb,
Batteries have acid that can see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt
if Halogen Bulbs
vou aren’t careful. See “Jump
:Starting” in the Index for tips on
working around a battery without
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nettinn hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle
for longer storage
periods. Halogen bulbs have
pressurized gas inside and can
I burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Take
special care when handling and
disposing of halogen bulbs.
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Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 163C
Battery
........................................................ 75-60
Engine Oil Filter VINEngineCodeS
............................................. PF47
VINEngineCodeP
............................................. PF25
FuelFilter
...................................................... GF578
PCV Valve
VINEndingeCodeS
......................................... CV789C
VIN Engine Code
P . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CV895C
Radiatorcap
................................................... RC24
Spark Plug VIN Engine Code
S . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oR43TSK (0.045 ” Gap)
VIN Engine
Code P . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . oR45LTSP (0.050” Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180°F (82°C)
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 100 lb. ft. (140 Nom)
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Index
Adding Coolant .............. 240
Add-on Electrical Equipment
.... 275
AirBags
...................... 25
How the System Works
........ 27
Servicing Your Chevrolet with
the System
................ 30
System Light
................ 26
Air Cleaner
................... 230
Air Conditioner Controls
......... 11 2
Air Control Knob
............... 110
Air Filter Replacement
.......... 231
Alignment and Tire Balance.
Wheel
..................... 262
Aluminum Wheels
............. 271
AM ......................... 127 AM/FM Stereo
With Cassette Tape Player
...... 1 17
With Compact Disc Player.
Delco-Base@ ............. 12 1
AM Stereo ................... 128
Antenna. Fixed Mast
........... 129
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
......... 143
System Warning Light
........ 101
To Use
.................... 144
Appearance Care
.............. 265
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
........ 274
Appearance Care. Service and
.... 217
Ashtray and Lighter
............. 94
Ashtray. Front
................. 94
Audio Systems
................. 11 5
Audio Systems. Comfort Controls and
................ 109 Automatic Transmission
......... 62
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.... 233
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
.......... 70
Axle. Rear
................... 237
Backing Up (with a Trailer)
..... 178
Balance. Wheel Alignment
and Tire
................... 262
Battery
...................... 246
Beams. High
.................. 154
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
... 163
Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.............. 21
Better Business Bureau MediatiodArbitration Program
GM Participation
in ........ 316
Bi-Level Heating
............... 111
Blizzard. If You’re Caught in a ... 172
Box. Glove .................... 92
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