light CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G Owner's Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine before any problem is apparent, which may prevent
more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is
also designed to assist your service technician in
correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
The SERVICE ENGINE
SOON light should come on,
as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition
is on and the engine is not running. This light will also
come on during a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light on steady - indicates a system malfunction has
been detected. Drive the vehicle to the dealer for
service at your first opportunity.
0 Light flashing - indicates a misfire has been detected
which may damage the emission control system. The
damage may be reduced by lowering the vehicle
speed, reducing the amount of cargo being hauled or
trailered, avoiding hard acceleration, or
by avoiding
steep uphill grades. If these actions are effective, the
light will stop flashing and remain on steady. Drive
the vehicle to a dealer for service. If the light
continues to flash, stop the vehicle. Wait for
a steady
light to come on,
then drive the vehicle to a dealer
for service. These
following conditions also may cause the
SERVICE ENGINE SOON light to come on:
Low Fuel/Out of Fuel
- As the vehicle starts to run out
of fuel the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light may come
on as a result of an engine misfire. Filling your gasoline
tank should correct this condition. Make sure to install
the gas cap fully. It will require a few driving trips to
turn the light off.
Poor Quality Fuel
- Be sure to fuel your vehicle with
quality fuel. Your engine may not run efficiently on poor
fuel.
Poor fuel may cause stalling, hesitation or misfire.
These conditions may go away when the engine is
warmed-up. However, poor quality fuel may cause the
SERVICE ENGINE SOON light to come on.
Have a dealer check the vehicle. If
no problems are
found, you may want to change to another brand of fuel.
Driving Through Standing Water
- Driving your vehicle
through puddles
of deep standing water may result in a
temporary misfire condition. This condition will usually
correct itself shortly after the electrical system dries out.
It will require a few driving trips to turn the light off.
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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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Before lowering the convertible top into the
storage area, be sure there are no objects in the
way of the folded, stored top. The weight of a
stored top
on items in the storage area will cause
the convertible top back glass to break.
2. Unlock the front of the convertible top by pushing on
the smaller part of the latch, then pulling down on the
larger part of the latch. Be sure the hook on the latch
that attaches into the hole at
the windshield releases.
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3. Be sure no one or nothing is on or around the top.
Push
and hold “DOWN” or on the convertible
top switch.
The switch is below your cigarette
lighter.
The top will automatically lower into the
storage area.
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cools outside air and directs it through the upper air
vents.
The air conditioner compressor operates in
MAX, NC,
BI-LEVEL, BLEND and DEFROST when the outside
temperature
is above freezing. When the air conditioner
is on, you may sometimes notice slight changes in your
vehicle’s engine speed and power. This is normal,
because the system is designed to cycle the compressor
on and
off to keep the desired cooling and help fuel
economy.
Cooling
The air conditioner works best if you keep your
windows closed. On very hot days, open the windows
just long enough for the hot air to escape.
1. Turn the air control knob to A/C for normal coolinn.
For faster cooling move the knob to
MAX.
setting.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to a comfortable
3. Turn the fan control knob to the desired speed.
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid to
remove fog
from the rear
window.
Press the right side of the switch to turn
on the defogger.
An indicator light will come on to remind you that the
defogger is on. The defogger will
turn off automatically
after about ten minutes of use.
If you turn it on again,
the defogger will operate for about five minutes only.
You can also turn the defogger
off by pressing the left
side of the switch.
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid on the rear window.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine VOL (Volume): Turn the upper knob to adjust the
volume.
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM. The
lighted display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
RCL: (Recall) Press the upper knob to recall the
station being played or the clock display.
SEEK: Press SEEK v or A and the radio will tune to
the next lower or higher station and stay there.
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SCAN: The scan function uses the same two buttons as
the seek function. To
go to the next higher station and stay there for a
few seconds, press and hold
SEEK A and then press
SEEK
v for an instant.
To go to the next lower station and stay there for
a
few seconds, press and hold SEEK v and then press
SEEK A for an instant.
To stop
the scan function, press either SEEK A or
SEEK
v.
Pushbuttons
The four pushbuttons let you return to your favorite
stations. You can preset up to
14 stations (7 AM and
7 FM).
To set the pushbuttons for up to eight stations (four AM
and four FM), just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display for about
3. Within five seconds, press one of the four
five
seconds.)
pushbuttons. Whenever you press that button, the
preset station will return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
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You can change your security code by following these
steps:
1. Using your old code, follow the directions given
under “Shutting Off the Theft-Deterrent Feature.’’
2. Repeat directions of “Setting Your Security Code”
with your new security code.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the besr sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the
sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble
to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@
stereo broadcasts. Many
AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, though some do not.
(C-QUAM@
is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.)
If your Delco@ system can get
C-QUAM@, your
STEREO light
will come on when you’re receiving it.
Tips about Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to
a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing
loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.

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Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way radio -- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very
important to
do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your car’s engine, Delco@radio or other systems,
and even damage them. And, your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation
of
sound equipment that has been added
improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure
to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each
month or after every
50 hours of use. If you notice a
reduction
in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see if the tape
or the tape player is at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head
as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It
' is normal for the cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert
I the cassette at least 3 times to ensure thorough cleaning.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through
your Chevrolet dealership.
You may also chc #e a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which
uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type
of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly
as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface
of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick
up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever become
slightly bent,
you can straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals,
you should
replace it.
Check every once in a while
to be sure the mast is still
tightened
to the rear quarter panel.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
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.