check engine light CHEVROLET CAMARO 1996 4.G Owner's Manual

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When your engine is cold, check the dipstick on the cap
of the coolant recovery tank. The coolant level should
be at
COLD, or a little higher. When your engine is
warm, the level on the dipstick should be
up to HOT, or
a little higher.
1
If this light comes on, it
means you’re low on
5.7L LTl Engine Only
Adding Coolant to e Recovery Tank
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
coolant recovery tank, but only when your engine is
cool.
If the tank is very low or empty, also add coolant
to the radiator. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index
for information.
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Every new Chevrolet has a Delco Freedom’ battery.
You never have to add water to one
of these. When it’s
time for a new battery,
we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get
one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery,
This will help keep your battery from running down.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulb, see
“Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt
if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or
others could be injured. Take special care when
handling and disposing of halogen bulbs.
Headlamps
Before replacing a headlamp that does not light, check to
make sure that the wiring connector is securely fastened to it.
See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index to check the size
and type
of headlamp you need to use before you begin
to replace the headlamp. You must replace a headlamp
with one that is exactly the same.
Be careful not to move the aiming screws when you replace
the headlamp.
If the headlamp being replaced was properly
aimed, the new one will be
also if it is properly installed.
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Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you
see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened
or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air
bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Manual Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Manual Transmission” in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transmission”
in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index.
A fluid loss in
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired
at once. .
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified
in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the
hood, rear compartment, console doors and any foldine
seat hardware. Part
D tells you what to use. More
frequent lubrication may be required when exposed
to a
corrosive environment.
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Accessory Plug ............................... 2-60
AirBag
....................................... 1-19
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-23
Howitworks
................................ 1-21
Location
............................... 1.21. 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.21. 2.77
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-23
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-2
Air Control. Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Alarmsystem
.................................. 2-13
AlarmPanicMode
............................... 2-7
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-53
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-62
Antenna Mast Care
............................. 3-21
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-26
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.79. 4.6
Brakes
....................................... 4-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3- 17
Appearancecare
............................... 6-56
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-64
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-59
ASR Control Off Button
............................. 4-9
Control System
................................ 4-8
System Warning Light
..................... 2.80. 4.9
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-20
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-30
Automatic Transmission
.................... 2.24. 2.28
BTSICheck
................................. 7-41
Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Operation
................................... 2-28
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-42
Shifting
...................................... 2-28
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-24
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-36
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-25
Battery ...................................... 6-37
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-9
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
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.................................. 6-36
Fluid
....................................... 6-33
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
Parking
..................................... 2-36
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-36
System Warning Light
......................... 2-79
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-40
Wear
....................................... 6-35
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4- 5
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-22
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-52
BTSI
......................................... 2-40
BTSICheck
................................... 7-41
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.41.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-39
Capacities
and Specifications
...................... 6-73
Cassette Storage
................................ 2-57
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.7. 3. 12
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-20
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 17
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-43
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35 Chains. Tire
................................... 6-55
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-27
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-87
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-41
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-63
Securing
in a Rear Seat Position ................. 1-34
Child Restraints
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-36
TopStrap
................................... 1-33
WheretoPut
................................ 1-32
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-59
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-67
Cleaner.Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-62
ConvertibleTop
............................... 6-62
Fabric
...................................... 6-57
Glass
....................................... 6-59
Inside
of Your Chevrolet ....................... 6-56
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-59
Leather
..................................... 6-59
Outside
of Your Chevrolet ...................... 6-61
Removable Roof Panel
......................... 6-60
Stains
...................................... 6-58
Tires
....................................... 6-62
Wheels
..................................... 6-62
Special Problems
............................. 6-58
Vinyl ....................................... 6-58
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-60
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
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Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-27
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-8 1
Exhaust ..................................... 2-41
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-70
Identification
................................ 6-65
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-39
Running While Parked
......................... 2-41
Starting Your
...................... 2-24.2-25. 2-26
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-15
Whentochange .............................. 6-15
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Overheating
................................. 5- 14
Specifications
................................ 6-73
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-85
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-41
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-18. 2-53
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-42
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-57
Fabric Protection ............................... 6-57
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3- 1
Feature Customization ........................... 2- 17
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable ... 2-21
Exit Lighting/Delayed Illumination
............... 2- 18 Last Door Closed
LockingLockout Prevention
..... 2- 18
Remote Lock Control Verification
................ 2-19
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
................. 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-20
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission .............. 2.32. 2.33
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17
Filter. Engine Oil
............................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-63
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-31
First Gear. Manual Transmission
............... 2-3 1. 2-32
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-27
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-61
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
FogLamps
.................................... 2-51
Folding Rear Seatback
............................ 1-6
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission ............ 2-32. 2-33
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
French Language Manual
........................... ii
FrontConsole .................................. 2-57
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-43
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-87
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-67
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................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-65
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-65
Lamps
........................................ 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-52
OnReminder
................................ 2-50
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
............. 2.5. 2. 18
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-39
Lighter
....................................... 2-59
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.77
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.79. 4.6
ASR System Warning
..................... 2.80. 4.8
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-78
CheckGages
................................ 2-87
Interior
..................................... 2-52
LowCoolant
................................. 2-82
LowOil
.................................... 2-86
Low Traction
............................ 2-81. 4-8
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7. 2-76
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-83
Limited-Slip Differential, Rear Axle
................ 6-26
Loading Your
Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-5
Cylinders
................................... 7-40
Door
........................................ 2-3
Courtesy
.................................... 2-53
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-40
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-42
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-82
LowOilLight
................................. 2-86
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.81. 4.8
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Main Fuse Block
.............................. 6-67
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-75
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Intervals ................ 7-5. 7-28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-39
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-83
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror ................................. 2-55
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-55
Manual Transmission
....................... 2-24. 2-31
Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid
....................................... 6-24
Shifting
..................................... 2-31
Starting Your Ennine
.......................... 2-24
Long
Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-63

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i Axle ....................................... 6-25 Roof Panels. Twin
Lift-off
....................... 2-61
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-49
Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-44
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-27
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement
................... 6-45
Window Defogger
............. ............... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5- I8
Hatch Release ................................ 2- 11
Lock Control
................................. 2-5
Remote Lock Control Verification
.................. 2- 19
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-72
Parts
....................................... 6-75
Wheel ...................................... 6-54
Reporting Safety Defects
........................... 8-8
Restraints Storage
..................................... 2-58
Towing
5-1 2
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight 2-55
..................................... I
................. ‘
Remote
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-41
Checking
................................... 1-41
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-4 1
Systemcheck
................................ 7-40
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-29
Reverse, Manual Transmission ............... 2-32, 2-33
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-41
Child
1- 32
Head
........................................ 1-4
.......................................
safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-41
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
....................................... 1-12
Care
........................................ 6-59
Children .................................... 1-30
Driver Position
................................ 1-12
Extender
.................................. 1 . 1-41
How to Wear Prowrlv ......................... 1-12
Incorrect Usage 1.15.1.39. 1.40
Lawshoulder
........................... 1.12. 1.27
L- ....................
L Larger Children .............................. 1-38
Rear Seat Positions
............................ 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.76
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-41
Right Front Passenger
Position ................... 1-26
Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-30
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-26
Why They Work ............................... 1-8
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 ..
Scotchgard .................................. 6-57
Folding Rear
.................................. 1-6
Front Latches ................................. -1-5
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Questions and Answers
......................... 1-11
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-35
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............................. 1-2
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Power
....................................... 1-3
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seatcontrols
................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-32
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-30
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2.32. 2.33
Second-Gearstart
.............................. 2-36
Service
........................................ 6-1
Bulletins. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-83
Manuals. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-65
Publications. Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Cafe
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-63
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-25
ShiftLever
............................... 2.28. 2.31
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-35
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-28
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-38
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-3 1
Outofpark
.................................. 2-40
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-44
SIR .......................................... 1-19
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-33
Skip Shift Light
................................ 2-34
Skidding
...................................... 4-14 Sound Equipment.
Adding
........................ 3-20
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-39
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-73
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-73
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-75
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-57
Standard Differential. Rear Axle
................... 6-26
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-41
Starting Your Engine
.................. 2-24.2-25. 2-26
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-42
In Emergencies
............................... 4-11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-43
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-57
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-37
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-41
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-60
Sunshades. T-Top
............................... 2-64
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-19
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ vm
Tachometer .................................. 2-75
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-20
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
......... 3-1
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Theft-Deterrent ArmingMethod
.............................. 2-20
Arming Verification
........................... 2-20
CDPlayer
................................... 3-17
Vehicle and Content
........................... 2-13
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...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. vii
Dimensions
................................. 6-74
Identification Number ......................... 6-65
Loading .................................... 4-29
Storage ..................................... 6-37
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrenVAlarm System .... 2- 13
Ventilation System ............................... 3-4
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-60
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-60
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-77
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-75
Washer Fluid. Windshield ................... 2.46. 6.3 1
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-6 1
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-60
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-53
Nut Torque ............................. 5.37. 6.73
Replacement ................................. 6-54
Wrench ..................................... 5-27
Express-Down ............................... 2-42
Manual ..................................... 2-42
Power ...................................... 2-42
Fluid .................................. 2.46. 6.31
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-39
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-45
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-46
Fuses ...................................... 6-66
Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-66
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7
Wrench. Wheel ............................... 5-27
Windows
Windshield Washer
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