CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 Owners Manual

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0 As soon as you’ve cleaned the section,
use a sponge to remove the suds.
0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet
sponge.
0 Wipe off what’s left with a slightly
damp paper towel
or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with an air
hose, a hair dryer
or a heat lamp.
~ NOTICE:
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat
lamp.
You could scorch the fabric.
B Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type
cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will
clean off better with just water and mild
soap.
If you need to use it,
then:
Gently scrape excess soil from the
trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light
pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at
the outside of the stain, “feathering”
toward the center. Keep changing to a
clean section of
the cloth.
0 When you clean a stain from fabric,
immediately dry the area
with an air
hose, hair dryer,
or heat lamp to help
prevent a cleaning ring. (See the
previous NOTICE.)
Fabric Protection
Your Chevrolet has upholstery and carpet
that has been treated with Scotchgard”
Fabric Protector, a
3M product.
Scotchgard
” protects fabrics by repelling
oil and water, which are the carriers
of
most stains. Even with this protection,
you still need to clean your upholstery
often to keep
it looking new.
Further information on cleaning is
available by calling 1-800-433-3296
(in Minnesota, 1-800-642-6 167).
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Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy
or oily stains: Like grease, oil,
butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with
cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams,
vegetable oils, wax crayon,
tar and
asphalt.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain.
0 Then follow the solvent-type
0 Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and
instructions above.
asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed
as soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner will dissolve them
and may cause them to bleed.
Non-greasy stains: Like catsup, coffee
(black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk,
soft
drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
sponge the soiled area with cool water.
If a stain remains, follow the
foam-type instructions above.
0 If an odor lingers after cleaning
vomit or urine, treat the area with
a waterbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to
1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 Finally, if needed, clean lightly with
solvent-type cleaner.
Combination stains: Like candy, ice
cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
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Carefilly scrape off excess stain, then
clean with cool water and allow to
dry.
If a stain remains, clean it with
solvent-type cleaner.
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Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
Just use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to
remove dirt.
You may have to do it
more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe
polish
will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and
solvent-type vinyl/leather cleaner.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument
Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the
top surfaces of the instrument panel.
Sprays containing silicones
or waxes may cause
annoying reflections
in the
windshield and even make
it difficult to
see through the windshield under certain
conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
CAUTION:
* Do not bleach or dye safety
-, belts. If you do, it may severely
weaken them.
In a crash they might
not be able to provide adequate
protection. Clean safety belts
only
with mild soap and lukewarm water.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass
Cleaner
(GM Part No. 1050427) or a
liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass,
because they may cause scratches. Avoid
placing decals on the inside rear window,
since they may have to be scraped off
later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the
inside of the rear window, an electric
defogger element may be damaged.
Any
temporary license should not be attached
across the defogger grid.
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Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield
and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the blade or
windshield,
Clean the outside
of the windshield with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part
No. 1050011). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when
you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth
soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the
blade with water.
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Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
Special care is necessary when cleaning,
removing and/or storing the roof panels.
0 Flush off dust and dirt with water,
Clean the panels with GM Glass
then dry the panels.
Cleaner. Leave the cleaner on the
panel for one minute, then wipe
the
panel with a soft, lint-free cloth.
0 Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials.
Cieaning the Outside of Your
Chevrolet
The paint finish on your vehicle provides
beauty, depth of
color, gloss retention and
durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm
or cold water.
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Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct
rays of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand,
dish or car washing (non-detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that
contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning
agents should
be flushed promptly and
not allowed
to dry on the surface, or they
could stain.
Dry the finish with a soft,
clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel
to avoid surface scratches and water
spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause
water
to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Chevrolet may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You
can get
GM approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care
and Maintenance Materials” in the Index.)
Your Chevrolet has a “basecoat/clearcoat”
paint finish. The clearcoat gives more
depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
I NOTICE:
aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
4luminum Wheels (If So Equippea)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective
:oating similar to the painted surface
of
your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
zhemicals, chrome polish, or other
ibrasive cleaners on them because you
:ould damage this coating. After rinsing
;horoughly, a wax mav be applied.
If you have aluminum wheels, da ’&
use an automatic car wash that has
hard silicon carbide cleaning
brushes. These brushes can
tak- ~ff
the protective coating.
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White Sidewall Tires
Your Chevrolet dealer has a GM White
Sidewall Tire Cleaner.
You can use a stiff
brush
with it.
Weatherstrips
These are places where glass or metal
meets rubber. Silicone grease there
will
make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with a clean cloth at least every six
months.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material
to the parts
repaired or replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road
oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they
remain
on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
for these stains.
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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches
in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials available from
your dealer or other service outlets.
Larger areas
of finish damage can be
corrected in your dealer’s body and paint
shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow remova
and dust control can collect
on the
underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even
though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions
can create a chemical fallout. Airborne
pollutants can fall upon and attack painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
This damage
can take two forms: blotchy,
ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect in
the paint job causes
this, Chevrolet will repair, at no charge
to
the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles
damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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Service Station Information
Appearance Care and Maintenance Muterials
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PART NUMBER
USAGE DESCRIPTION SIZE
1051 51 6
Removes rust and corrosion on chrome and steel
Chrome Cleaner
and Polish 16 oz. (0.473 L) 10501 73
Also old waxes, polishes
Tar and Road Oil Remover 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1 0501 72
Windshield washing system and gas line
Washer Solvent and Gas Line De-lcer 32 02. (0.946 L)
lo501 74 Cleans white and black tires
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 16 02. (0.473 L)
105021 4
Vinyl, cloth, door trims, seats, carpet, tires, mats
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner 6 Ib. (2.72 kg) 1050429
Glass cleaning and
spot cleaning on vinyls
Glass Cleaner 24 oz. (0.680 L) 1050427
Power
steering
Power Steering Fluid 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052884
Spot and stain removal on cloth and fabric
Fabric Cleaner' 16 02. (0.473 L) 1050244
Spot and stain removal on leather and vinyl
VinyVLeather Cleaner' 32 02. (0.946 L)
lo501 09 Spray lubricant for hood, hatchback, door hinges, latches
Lubriplate 12 02. (0.340 kg)
1052870
Weatherstrips
Dielectric
Silicone Grease 1 oz. (0.028 kg) 12345579
Exterior wash
Wash-Wax (Concentrated) 16 02. (0.473 L)
1 051 398 Spot and stain removal on cloth and fabric
Spot Lifter' 8 02. (0.237 L)
1050201 16 oz. (0.473 L)
Key-lock cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant
9 02. (0.262 L) 123451 20
Automatic and manual transmission
fluid DEXRON@-IIE 32 02. (0.946 L ) 12345881
Exterior cleaner and polish
Magic Mirror Cleaner-Polish
1051 51 5 Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
GM Optikleen" 32 oz. (0.946 L)
1052753
Brake fluid Delco-Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid 16 02. (0.473 L) 1052535
Chassis
Lubricant 14 02. (0.397 kg) 1052497
Year-round coolant and antifreeze
Permanent Type Anti-Freeze Coolant 1 gal. (3.785 L)
105001 1 Windshield cleaner Eon-Ami Powder@ 12 02. (0.340 kg)
12345347
1052271 Hydraulic clutch system
Hydraulic Clutch
Fluid 16 oz. (0.473 L)
Rear axle SAE 80W-9O-GLb 24 02. (0.680 L) J
*Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See your General Motors Dealers for these products. See your Maintenance Schedule for other products.
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Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your
Chevrolet. It appears on a plate in the
front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the windshield from outside
your vehicle. The VIN also appears
on the
Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts
labels and the certificates of title and
registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the
engine code for your
1993 GM engine.
This code will help you identify your
engine, specifications, and replacement
parts
in this section.
Service ram idd-On Electrical
Identification Label Equipment
You’ll find this label inside your console
storage compartment. It’s very helpful if
you &er neid to order parts. On this
label
is:
0 Your VIN.
Its model designation.
Paint information.
A list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.
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Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
There are
two fuse centers on your
vehicle. One is
in the left side of your
instrument panel.
The other is in the engine compartment.
Open the cover on either of the boxes to
expose the fuses.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the
fuse. If the band
is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a
bad fuse with a new one
of the correct
size.
If you ever have a problem on the road
and don’t have a spare fuse, you can
borrow one
of the correct value. Just pick
some feature of your vehicle that you can
get along without
- like the radio or
cigarette lighter
- and use its fuse, if it is
the size you need. Replace
it as soon as
you can.
Headlights
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker.
An electrical overload will
cause the lights to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain
off. If this happens,
have your headlight wiring checked right
away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
by a circuit breaker and a fuse.
If the
motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc.,
the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload is caused by some
electrical problem and not snow, etc., be
sure to get it fixed.
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