warning CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G Owner's Guide

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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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When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid
-- such as Delco Supreme II@ (GM Part
No. 1052535). Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only, and always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap before removing it.
I NOTICE:
Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of
fluid. For example, just a few drops of
mineral-based oil, such
as engine oil, in
your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful
not
to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If
you do, wash it off immediately. See
“Appearance Care” in the Index.
Brake Wear
Unless you have the four-wheel disc brake option, your
Chevrolet has front disc brakes and rear
drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are
worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except
when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
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I The following information relates to the system
I developed by the United States National Highway
i Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires by
~ treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B,
and C. They represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions
on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
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The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire
is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded
on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires. While
the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not
need to have your wheels
aligned again. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame
if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in
a closed space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your
Chevrolet, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you’re cleaning the inside,
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
0 Carbon Tetrachloride
0 Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than others --
and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Don’t
use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
dirt. Wipe
vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Chevrolet dealer has two
GM cleaners, a
solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered
cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
0 Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set.
0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area
0 Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area
often.
A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
only. If you use them, don’t saturate the stained area.
0 If a ring
forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
area immediately or it will set.

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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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First Gear
(1) Position ........................ 2-24
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-23
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-23
Reverse
(R) Position .......................... 2-22
Second Gear (2) Position
...................... 2-24
Third Gear (3) Position
........................ 2-24
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-27
Shifting
.................................... 2-21
Battery
...................................... 6-38
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-8
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
Low Maintenance ............................ 6-38
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Boot Cover. Installing
........................... 2-82
Brakes
....................................... 6-34
Adjustment
................................. 6-37
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-36
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-34
Parking
.................................... 2-29
PedalTravel
................................ 6-37
System Parts. Replacing
....................... 6-37
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Trailer
..................................... 4-34
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Wear
...................................... 6-36
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking. In Emergencies ......................... 4- 10
Break.ln. New Vehicle .......................... 2-14
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-38
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
................ 6-44
Front Turn Signal Lamps
...................... 6-45
Headlamps
................................. 6-38
RearLamps
................................. 6-45
Rear Sidemarker Lamps
....................... 6-46
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-74
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.34.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Storage
................................ 2-59
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-17
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement
... 6-44
CertificatiordTire Label
.......................... 4-29
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-57
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-26
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-78
Checking Things Under The Hood .................. 6-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-41
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-21
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-35
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-29
Engineoil
.................................. 6-13
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-26
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-25
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-32
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-41
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-65
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Fifth Gear
(5). Manual Transmission (Five Speed) ..... 2-25
Fifth Gear
(5). Manual Transmission (Six Speed) ...... 2-26
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter
Aircleaner
................................. 6-18
Engine Oil
.................................. 6- I7
Finish Care
.................................... 6-63
Finish Damage
................................. 6-65
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-24
First Gear
(1 ). Manual Transmission (Five Speed) ..... 2-25
First Gear
(I). Manual Transmission (Six Speed) ...... 2-26
Five Speed Manual Transmission
.................. 2-25
Fixed Mast Antenna
............................. 3- I8
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-26
Flow-Through Ventilation Systetn
................... 3-5
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 6-74
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-49
Folding Rear Seatback
............................ 1-6
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
Fourth Gear (4) . Manual Transmission (Five Speed) ... 2-2s
Fourth Gear
(4) . Manual Transmission (Six Speed) .... 2-26
French Language Manual
11
Front Ashtray .................................. 2-62
Front Console
.................................. 2-58
Front Map Lamps
............................... 2-50
Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-5
Front Towing Hookups ........................... 5-9
Front Turn Signal Lamps. Replacement ............. 6-45
Fl~ot- Mats .................................... 2-52
.. ...........................
Fuel
5.7L Engine .................................. 6-4
Filling Your Tank
............................. 6-6
Gauge
..................................... 2-79
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
3.4L and
3800 Engines ......................... 6-3
FLW Block. Engine Compartment
............. 6-69. 6-71
Fuse Block.
Man ............................... 6-70
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-68
Gauge. Engine Coolant Temperature
.............. 2-73
Gauge.Fue1
................................... 2-79
Gauge. Oil Pressure
............................. 2-76
Gasol~nes for Cleaner Air
......................... 6-5
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-29
Glass . Cleaning ................................ 6-61
GloveBox
.................................... 2-57
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-29
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-38
Hatchback Release
............................... 2-9
Hazard Wunin? Flashers .......................... 5-1
Headlamp Aimrng ............................... 5-1
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer ............... 6-38
Headlamps
.................................... 2-47
Headlamps. Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-38
Hearing
or Speech Impaired . Customer Assistance ...... 8-2
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Headlamp . Wiring .............................. 6-69
Heating ........................................ 3-1
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Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-26
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
Horn ......................................... 2-37
Adding
.................................... 6-26
Checking
................................... 6-26
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 19
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-38
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2- 14
Ignition Switch
................................. 2- 14
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-50
Inspections Brakesystem
............................... 7-49
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-48
Manual Transmission
......................... 7-49
Rear Axle Service
............................ 7-49
Restraint System
............................. 7-48
Steering and Suspension
....................... 7-48
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-49
Installing Boot Cover
............................ 2-82
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-64
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
................ 2-48
Instrument Panel Cluster
......................... 2-66
Instrument Panel Cleaning
........................ 6-6 1
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-49
Jack. Tire
..................................... 5-29
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-46
Key Release Button
............................. 2- I5
Keys
.......................................... 2-1 Lamps
...................................... 2-47
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-47
Lamps. Courtesy
............................... 2-49
Lamps. Daytime Running
........................ 2-48
Lamps. Front Map
.............................. 2-50
Lamps. Interior
................................. 2-49
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-38
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-38
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle With
the Engine Running ....... 2-32
Lights Lamps.
Fog ................................... 2-49
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System Warning
... 4-9
Acceleration Slip Regulation Warning
............ 2-71
Air Bag Readiness
...................... 1-20. 2-69
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-70. 4-6
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-69
CheckGages ................................ 2-78
Low Coolant (V8 Engine Only)
................. 2-73
Low Traction
................................ 2-72
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-7. 2-68
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-74
LowCoolant
................................ 2-73
LowOil
.................................... 2-77
Low Traction
................................ 2-72
Lighter
....................................... 2-62
Limited Slip Differential
......................... 6-27
Limited Slip Rear Axle
.......................... 2-29
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks Door
....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Steering Column
............................. 7-46
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Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seat. Manual Four-Way
........................... 1-2
Seat. Power
.................................... 1-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ I - I
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1
Seats, Manual Front Seat .......................... 1 - 1
Seats, Reclining Front ............................ 1-3
Seats, Securing a Child Restraint
................... 1-33
Second Gear (2), Automatic Transmission
........... 2-24
Second Gear (2), Manual (Five Speed)
.............. 2-25
Second Gear (2), Manual (Six Speed)
............... 2-26
Security System (PASS-Key
11) .................... 2- I2
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-7
Service Bulletins, Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-74
Service Manuals, Orderlng ........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-67
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work, Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet ......... 1-24
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-65
Shift Lever, Automatic Transmission
............... 2-2 1
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ................. 2-28
Shifting Five Speed Manual Transmission
........... 2-25
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-3 1
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-33
Shifting Six Speed Manual Transmission
............ 2-26
Shifting, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-2 1
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-38
Six Speed Manual Transmission ................... 2-26
Six-Way Power Seat
............................. 1-3
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission (Six Speed)
........ 2-26
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Skip Shift Light ................................ 2-27
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-17
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Speedometer
................................... 2-67
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-60
Starter Switch .................................. 7-46
Starting Your Engine
5.7Liter
.................................... 2-18
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-17
Manual Transmission
......................... 2-17
v-6
....................................... 2-17
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-10
Steering Column Lock .......................... : 7-46
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................. 2-37
Steering.
In Emergencies ......................... 4-12
Steering. Power
................................ 4-10
Steering. Tips
.................................. 4-11
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-38
Stuck.
If You Are ............................... 5-38
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-62
Sunshades. T-Top
............................... 2-55
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
............. 1-18
Symbols. Vehicle ................................ viii
Storage, Cassette ............................... 2-59
T-~op Sunshades
.............................. 2-55
Tachometer
.................................... 2-67
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