tow CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 User Guide

Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (AUTOMATIC TRANsMIssIoN)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some
things
to know.
1 CAUTION:
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L exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).\

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) into your
vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can \
happen
is a garage. Exhaust - with CO - can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage
with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can
be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index.)
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I L P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave
your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You
or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground,
always set your parking brake and move the shift lever
to P (Park).
C you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking on Hills” or
Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank
to open and close
each
door window.
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Features & Controls
Headlight HighLow Beam
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward you. Then
release
it. When the high beams are on,
this blue light on the instrument panel
also will
be on.
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Windsmpers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start,
then let go. The wipers
will stop after one
cycle.
If you want more cycles, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the
band to choose the delay time. The closer
to LO, the shorter the delay. For
steady wiping at
low speed, turn the
band away from you
to the LO position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further,
to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band
to OFF.
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The door key unlocks the panels. Turn the
key
to the left to unlock the panel.
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Then pull on the release handle to unlatch
the panel. Lift the outer edge of the panel
and pull
it toward you.
If a '1-top panel is not stored
properly,
it could be thrown
sudden maneuver. People
in the
vehicle could be injured. Whenever
you store
a T-top panel in the
vehicle. always be sure that
it is
stored securely in the correct storage
slot with the T-top handle closed. Open the
close-out panel completely.
Place the panel
in the correct slot
(DRIVER or PASSENGER) in the
rear area of
your vehicle. Make sure the
handle
is open and facing you when you
put it in the storage slot.
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Cassette and Compact Disc Storage
You have a storage area for cassette tapes.
.
If you have a compact disc player, you
will have a storage area for compact discs
in your console.
Close-Out Panel
The close-out panel can be closed for
hidden storage
in the rear area of your
vehicle.
To remove the close-out panel:
1. Close the panel. If the close-out panel
is not closed and resting on the trim
panel, it cannot be removed.
2. Pull the panel toward you to unsnap it.
Then slide the close-out panel along
the groove
in the trim panel.
Reverse the steps to install the panel.
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This light will also come on when you set
your parking brake, and will stay on
if
your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake
problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or,
the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It
may take longer to stop.
If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service.
(See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the
Index.)
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Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving
with the
brake warning light on can lead to
an accident. If the light is still
on
after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when
you start your engine and
it will stay on
for three seconds.
If the light doesn‘t
come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready
to warn
you if there is a problem.
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Heating
The heater works best if you keep your
windows closed while using it.
1. Turn the air control knob to .
2. Turn the fan control knob to the right.
3. Turn the temperature control knob to a
comfortable setting.
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During initial start-up only, if your
vehicle is equipped
with an optional
engine block heater,
you can use it in cold
weather (around
+20°F/-8 “C or lower) to
heat the passenger area better than
without it. Because an engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, your vehicle’s
heating system can more efficiently
provide heat for the passenger area
of
your vehicle. See “Engine Block Heater”
in the Index.
Bi-level Heating
You may want to use bi-level heating on
cool, but sunny days. This setting directs
cool air toward your body and warmer air
toward your feet.
1. Turn the air control knob to *2 .
2. Turn the temperature control knob to
3. Turn the fan control knob to the right.
a comfortable setting.
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Part 4
Here you’ll find information about
driving on different kinds
of roads
and in varying weather conditions
.
We’ve also included many other
useful tips
on driving .
Your Driving and the Road
Roadsigns .......................................................
Defensive Driving ..................... t ...........................
DrunkenDriving ..................................................
Control of a Vehicle ................................................
DrivingatNight ...................................................
Driving in the Rain .................................................
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze ........................................
Driving a Long Distance ............................................
Winter Driving ....................................................
Towing a Trailer ...................................................
CityDriving ......................................................
FreewayDriving ..................................................
HillandMountainRoads ............................................
ParkingonHills ...................................................
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Your Driving and the Road
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Slowing down: If time allows, tap the
brake pedal once or twice
in advance of
slowing or stopping. This warns the driver
behind you.
Disabled: Your four-way flashers signal
that your vehicle
is disabled or is a
hazard. See “Hazard Warning Flashers”
in
the Index.
Traffic Officer
The traffic police officer is also a source
of important information. The officer’s
signals govern, no matter what the traffic
lights or other signs say.
The next section discusses some of the
road conditions you may encounter.
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about
driving
is: Drive defensively.
Please start
with a very important safety
device
in your Chevrolet: Buckle up. (See
“Safety Belts”
in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.“ On city streets,
rural roads,
or freeways, it means “always expect the
unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers
are going
to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they
might do.
Be ready for their mistakes.
Expect children
to dash out from behind
parked cars, often followed
by other
children. Expect occupants
in parked cars
to open doors into traffic. Watch for movement
in parked cars - someone
may be about
to open a door.
Expect other drivers
to run stop signs
when you are
on a through street. Be
ready
to brake if necessary as you go
:hrough intersections.
You may not have
:o use the brake, but if you do, you will be
-eady.
If you’re driving through a shopping
center parking
lot where there are
well-marked lanes, directional arrows,
and designated parking areas, expect
some drivers to ignore all these markings
and dash straight toward one part of the
lot.
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Your Driving and the Road
Just before you leave the lane,’ glance
quickly over your shoulder to make sure
there isn’t another vehicle
in your “blind”
spot.
If you are moving from an outside to a
center lane on a freeway having more
than two lanes, make sure another vehicle
isn’t about
to move into the same spot.
Look
at the vehicles two lanes over and
watch for telltale signs:
turn signals
flashing, an increase
in speed, or moving
toward the edge of the lane. Be prepared
to delay your move.
Once
you are moving on the freeway,
make certain you allow
a reasonable
following distance. Expect
to move
slightly slower at night.
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Leaving the Freeway
When you want to leave the freeway,
move to
the proper lane well in advance.
Dashing across lanes at the last minute is
dangerous. If you miss your exit do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back
up. Drive on
to the next exit.
At each exit point is a deceleration lane.
Ideally
it should be long enough for you
to enter it at freeway speed (after
signaling,
of course) and then do your
braking before moving onto the exit
ramp. Unfortunately, not all deceleration
lanes are long enough
- some are too
short for
all the braking. Decide when to
start braking. If you must brake on the
through lane, and
if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow
a little extra
time and flash your brake lights
(in
addition to your turn signal) as extra
warning that you are about to slow down
and exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes
quite sharply.
The exit speed
is usually posted. Reduce
your speed according to your
speedometer, not
to your sense of motion.
After driving for any distance at higher
speeds, you
may tend to think you are
going slower than you actually are. For
example,
40 mph (65 km/h) might seem
like only
20 mph (30 km/h). Obviously,
this could lead
to serious trouble on a
ramp designed for
20 mph (30 km/h)!
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Know how to go uphill. You may
want
to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and
you can climb
the
hill better.
Stay
in your own lane when driving
on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at
speeds that let you stay
in your own
lane. That way, you won’t be surprised
by a vehicle coming toward you
in the
same lane.
It takes longer to pass another vehicle
when you’re going uphill. You’ll want
to leave extra room to pass. If a
vehicle is passing you and doesn’t
have enough room, slow down
to
make it easier for the other vehicle to
get
by.
As you go over the top of a hill, be
alert. There could be something
in
your lane, like a stalled car or an
accident.
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You may see highway signs on
mountains that warn
of special
problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing
zones, a falling
rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert
to these and take appropriate action.
Winter driving can present special problems. See
“Winter Driving” in the
Index.
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