warning light CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G User Guide

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I
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by your
warranty.
This red warning light
should come on while
you are starting your
engine. If the light
1 NOTICE:
If the light stays on after starting your engine, your
engine oil level may be too
low. You may need to add
oil. See “Engine
Oil” in the Index.
NOTICE:
The oil level monitoring system only checks the
oil level when you are starting your engine.
It
does not keep monitoring the level once the
engine
is running. Also, the oil level check only
works when the engine has been turned off long
enough for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
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You can read battery voltage on your voltmeter. If it
reads less than
11 volts or more than 16 volts while your
engine is running, and
it stays there, you may have a
problem with the electrical charging system. Have it
checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter reading
in a warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the voltmeter
reading might move into the yellow zone.
If the reading
stays in the yellow zone while you are driving, you may
have a problem with the electrical charging system.
Have it checked. While the voltmeter reads in the yellow
zone, your battery may
not be able to power certain
electrical accessories, like ABS.
(If this happens, your
ABS INOP light will come on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in this section.)
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn
off all your accessories,
including your air conditioning system and audio
systems.
Check Gages Light
CHECK GAGES
This red warning light
will come
on briefly
when you are starting
the engine.
If the light
comes on and stays on
while you are driving,
check your gages to
see if they are in the
warning areas.
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spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may
not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if
you
do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot
of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will
use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder
to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Chevrolet has an advanced electronic braking
system that will help prevent a braking
skid.
ABS
INOP
This light on the
instrument panel will
come on briefly when
you start your vehicle.
When
you start your vehicle, or when you begin to drive
away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking
noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal
moves a little while this is going on. This is the ABS
system testing itself. If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system
warning light will stay
on or flash.
See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light”
in the
Index.

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(Option: LT1 VS Engine)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system called
ASR that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in
slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it
senses that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction.
When this happens, the system works the rear brakes
and reduces engine power (by closing the throttle and
managing engine spark)
to limit wheel spin.
The
LOW TRAC light will come on when your ASR
system is limiting wheel spin, See “Low Traction Light”
in the Index. You may feel the system working, or you
may notice some noise, but this is normal.
The
ASR system may operate on dry roads under some
conditions, and you may notice a reduction
in
acceleration when this happens. This is normal and
doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle.
Examples of these conditions include
a hard acceleration
in a turn, or an abrupt upshift or downshift. Also, when
the compact spare tire
is on the rear axle, the ASR
system will cycle and limit acceleration for about the
first
15 seconds of driving after each engine start.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the ASR system
begins to
limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. When road conditions allow
you to safely use
it again, you may re-engage the cruise
control. (See “Cruise Control”
in the Index.)
ASR
OFF
When the system is on,
the ASR OFF warning
light will come on to
let you know
if there’s
a problem with your
ASR system. See
“ASR System Warning
Light’’
in the Index.
When
this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The
ASR system automatically comes on whenever you
start your vehicle.
To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions,
you should always leave the system on. But
you can
turn the ASR system off if you ever need to.
(You should
turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets
stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow. See “Rocking Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.)
To turn the system off, press the button
on the console
near the cigarette lighter.
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If the ASR system is limiting wheel spin when you
press the button, the system won’t turn
off right away.
It will wait until there’s
no longer a current need to limit
wheel spin.
You can turn the system
back on at any time by
pressing the button again. The
ASR OFF warning
light should go off.
If your car is equipped with P245bOZR16 tires, the
ASR system will automatically turn off at speeds above
108 mph (174 Mh). (The ASR OFF warning light
will not come
on.) When the vehicle speed drops below
103 mph (166 kmh) the system will automatically come
on again.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or
the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
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One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic
on them. You’ll want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention
to
traffic signals. Here
are ways
to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Get
a city map and plan your trip into an unknown
part of the city just as you would for a cross-country
trip,
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light
is there because the corner is busy enough
to need it.
When a light turns green, and just before you start to
move, check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be running the red
light.
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Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Chevrolet in good shape for winter. Be
sure your engine coolant mix is correct.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk. Include an
ice scraper, a small brush
or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid,
a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items
in your vehicle.
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You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
Chevrolet’s instrument panel.
You may also find a low
coolant warning light on your Chevrolet’s instrument
panel.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with
no coolant, your vehicle can be .
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.

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The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it
is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating or if you need to add coolant to your
radiator, see “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
The proper coolant for your Chevrolet will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 262” F ( 128 * C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights work as they should.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets
“GM
Specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage aluminum
parts.
You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush
and refill. If you use this mixture, you don’t need to add
anything else.
I NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and
be badly damaged. The
repair
cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
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Acceleration slip Regulation (ASR) System
WarningLight
................................. 4-9
Acceleration Slip Regulation System Warning Light
... 2-71
Accessory plug
................................. 2-59
Adding. Automatic Transmission Fluid
.............. 6-25
Adding. Brake Fluid
............................. 6-36
Adding. Electrical Equipment
..................... 6-68
Adding. Engine Coolant .......................... 6-29
Adding. Engine Oil
............................. 6- 14
Adding. Manual Transmission Fluid
................ 6-26
Adding. Sound Equipment
........................ 3- 17
Adding. Windshield Washer Fluid
............. 2-41. 6-33
Aiming. Headlamp
.............................. 6-38
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1-20. 2-69
Air Bag. How Does
it Restrain .................... 1-22
Air Bag. How it Works
........................... 1-20
Air Bag Location
............................... 1-2 1
Air Bag. Servicing .............................. 1-24
Air Bag. What Makes
it Inflate .................... 1-22
Air Bag. What Will
You See After it inflates .......... 1-22
Air Bag. When Should it Inflate
................... 1-21
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-18
Adding.
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
.................... 6-26
Adding. Power Steering Fluid
..................... 6-33
Air Bag System
................................ 1-20 Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-55
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-64
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-18
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-17
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-70. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft. Theft-Deterrent Feature
................ 3-13
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-28
Antifreeze Adding
.............................. 6-29
Antifreeze Checking
............................ 6-29
Anti-Theft Feature. Theftlock
..................... 3-12
Appearance Care
............................... 6-58
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-66
Ashtray and Lighter
............................. 2-62
Ashtray. Front
................................. 2-62
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
Warning Light
................................. 4-9
Audio System. Tips About Your
................... 3-16
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Transmission
......................... 2-21
Fluid
...................................... 6-21
Fluid. Adding ............................... 6-25
Fluid. Checking
.............................. 6-21
ShiftLever
................................. 2-21
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