key CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993 Owners Manual

Seats & Safety Belts
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Don’t let anyone rid6 where
h they can? wear a safety belt
properIy. If YOU are in a crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse.
You can hit things inside the vehicle
or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not k if you
are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your
passengers” belts are fastened
properly too.
This figure lights up when you turn the
key
to Run or Start when your safety belt
isn‘t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime,
too.
It’s the reminder to buckle up.
In many states and Canadian provinces,
the law says
to wear safety belts. Mere’s
why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If
you do have a crash, you don’t know if it
will be a bad one.
A few crashes are very mild. In them, you
won‘t get hurt even if you’re not buckled
up. And some crashes can be
so serious,
like being hit by a train, that even buckled
up
a person wouldn’t survive. But most
crashes are in between. In many
of them,
people
who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without belts they
could be badly hurt
or killed.
After
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the fxts are clear. In most crashes
buckling
up does matter ... a lot!
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Seats & Safety Belts
Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags
so people won’t have to wear safety
belts?
Restraint systems, are in some
vehicles today and
will be in more of
them
in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
- so they
work
with safety belts, not instead of
them. Every “air bag” system ever
offered for sale has required the use of
safety belts. Even
if you’re in a
vehicle that has “air bags,” you still
have to buckle up to get the
most
protection. That’s true not only in
frontal collisions, but especially in
side and other collisions.
A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Intlatable
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never
drive far from home, why should
I
wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if
you’re in an accident - even one that
isn’t your fault
- you and your
passengers can be hurt. Being
a good
driver doesn’t protect you from things
beyond your control, such
as bad
drivers.
Most accidents occur
within 25 miles
(40 km) of home. And the greatest
number
of serious injuries and deaths
occur at speeds
of less than 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder
Light
When the key is turned to Run or Start,
a light will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people
to fasten their
safety belts. Unless the driver’s safety belt
is buckled, a chime will also sound.
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Seats & Safety Belts
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might injure thedriver if the
air bag inflates.
Don’t set anything on or attach
anything
to the instrument
panel.
It might injure the
passenger
if the air bag
inflates.
The air bags are designed
to
inflate only once. After they
inflate, you’ll need some new
parts for your air bag system.
If you don’t get them, the air
bag system won’t be there
to
help protect you in another
crash.
A new system will
include air bag modules and
possibly other parts.
Let only qualified technicians
work on you# air bag system.
Improper service can mean
that your air bag system
won’t
work properly. See your dealer
for service.
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may not work properly. You may
have
to replace both the air bag a
%ak the air bag cover.
: instrument panel. Don’ pen or
Servicing Your Chevrolet with the Air
Bag System
Please tell or remind anyone who works
on your Chevrolet that it has the air bag
system. There are parts of the air bag
system
in several places around your
vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your
vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Your Chevrolet
dealer and the
1993 Camaro Service
Manual have information about the air
bag system, including repair
or disposal.
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L ignition key is turned off and
the battery disconnected, an air bag
can still inflate during improper
service.
You can be injured if you
are close to an air bag when it
inflates. Be sure to follow the proper
service procedures.
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When electrical work is done under the
hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition
should be in
LOCK if possible. Avoid
wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part
of the
air bag system.
Your vehicle has a driver’s air bag and a
right-front passenger’s air bag. Both bags
must
be disconnected if the ignition has to
be on for electrical work or if the steering
column is to be disassembled. First,
disconnect the driver’s air bag like this:
1. Turn off the ignition.
2. Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse.
(See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.)
3. Disconnect the yellow connector at the
base
of the steering column. After
you follow this procedure for the
jriver
’s air bag, then disconnect the
right-front passenger’s air bag like this:
1. Remove the cover under the instrument
2. Disconnect the small yellow connector
When the work is complete, if the air bag
system was disconnected, be sure to
reattach everything and replace
the fuse
before turning the ignition on. When you
turn the ignition key on, be sure you see
the air bag readiness light on the
instrument panel.
If you don’t see this lighl
flash and then go out as usual, have your
air bag system repaired.
panel.
below the glove box.
Safety Belt Use dumg
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Like all occupants, they
are more likely to be seriously injured if
they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a safety belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that the
fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant
women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them
properly.
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Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys .............................................................. 48
.... DoorLocks ......................................................... 50
Theft .............................................................. 52
Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Chevrolet. and
information
on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the
warning systems that tell you if
everything is working properly
-
and what to do if you have a
problem .
PASS-Key II@ ...................................................... 53
New Vehicle "Break-In" .............................................. 55
Ignitionswitch ...................................................... 55
Starting Your Engine ................................................. 57
Driving through Deep Standing Water
.................................... 61
Engine Block Heater
................................................. 61
Automatic Transmission .............................................. 62
ManualTransmission ................................................. 66
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
............................................... 70
Parking
............................................................ 70
EngineExhaust
..................................................... 74
Windows
.......................................................... 75
Horn
.............................................................. 76
Tiltwheel
.......................................................... 76
Operation of Lights
.................................................. 84
Interior Lights ...................................................... 86
Mirrors ............................................................ 87
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
............................................. 88
Storage and Compartments ............................................ 92
Sunvisors
......................................................... 94
Ashtray and Lighter .................................................. 94
FloorMats ......................................................... 95
Instrument Panel and Cluster ........................................... 98
Warning Lights
. Gages and Indicators .................................... 99
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The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................. 77
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Features & Controls
4 Keys
The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
Leaving young children in a
d L vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows
other controls or even make the
:hick move. Don't leave the keys
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111 a vehicle with young children.
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The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks.
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When a new Camaro is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs from the keys,
and gives them
to the first owner.
However, the ignition key may not have a
Plug.
If the ignition key doesn't have a plug,
there
will be a bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug or tag has
a code on it that tells
your dealer or a qualified locksmith how
to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a
safe place.
If you lose your keys, you'll
be able to have new ones made easily
using these plugs.
If your ignition keys
don't have plugs, go to your Chevrolet
dealer for the correct key code
if you
need a new ignition key.
NOTICE:
Your Chevrolet has a number of
new features that can help prevent
theft. But you can have a
lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if
you ever
lock your keys inside. You
may even have
to darnage \'our
vehicle
to get in. So be s YOU
have extra keys.
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Features & Controls
Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
Passengers
- especially children
- can easily open the doors and
fall
out. When a door is locked,
the inside handle won’t open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through
an unlocked door when you slow
down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You
increase the chance
of‘ being
thrown
out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked.
Wear safety belts properly, lock
your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your
vehicle. There
are several ways
to lock and unlock
your vehicle:
From the outside: Use your door
key.
From the inside: To lock the door, move
the
lock control on the door back.
To unlock the door. move the lock control
on
the door forward.
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Power Door Locks (Option)
Push the power door lock switch to lock
or unlock both doors at once.
The switch only works when the ignition
switch is
in Run or Acc, or when RAP is
present. (See "Retained Accessory
Power"
in the Index.)
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your
keys, open your door and set the locks
from inside. Then get out and close the
door.
Hatch Release
Your door key opens the hatch.
Remote Hatch Release (Option)
Press the switch in your glove box to
unlock the hatch from inside your vehicle.
If you have an automatic transmission,
your shift lever must
be in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to use the switch. If you have
a manual transmission and the ignition
switch is
in Run. you must set the parking
brake before
you can use the switch.
The switch only works when Ihe ignition
switch is
in Run or Acc. or when RAP is
present. (See "Retained Accessory
Power"
in the Index.)
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Features & Controls
NOTICE:
you put things in the hatchback
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area, be sure they won’t break the
glass when you close it. Never slam
the hatch down. You could break thL
glass or damage
the defogper grid
(if equipped).
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It can be dangerous to drive
with the hatch open. Carbon
monoxide
(CO) gas can come into
your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
If you must drive
with the hatch
open:
Make sure all other windows
Turn the fan on your heating
are
shut.
or cooling system to its
highest speed with the setting
on
9 . That will force
outside air into your vehicle.
See “Comfort Controls”
in
the Index.
If you have air vents on or
under the instrument panel,
open
them all the way.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in
some cities. Although your Chevrolet has
a number of theft-deterrent features, we
know that nothing we put
on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are
ways you can help.
Key in the ignition: If you walk away
from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for
joy riders or
professional thieves
- so don’t do it.
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