phone CHEVROLET CAMARO 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side. The elastic bands on
your visor provide extra storage for maps or papers.
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the
vanity mirror.
Accessory Plug
This plug is located inside the front section ahead of
the shift lever in the console. The plug can be used to
connect electrical equipment such as a cellular phone or
CB radio. Be sure to follow the installation instructions
included with the equipment.
The plug has three separate wires:
0 The orange wire connects to the battery.
0 The pink wire connects to the ignition. Power is only
The black wire connects to the ground.
available
with the ignition in the
RUN position.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
0 The maximum load of any electrical
equipment
should not exceed three amps.
0 Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not in
use. Leaving electrical equipment
on for extended
periods can drain your battery.
We recommend that you see a qualified technician or your
dealer for the proper installation
of your equipment.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
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 vehicle’s
engine, Delco radio
or other systems, and even
damage them. 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 may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly 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.
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 cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times
to ensure thorough
cleaning.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Chevrolet dealer.
You may also choose 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.
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Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle
is hydroplaning,
it has little
or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your
tires haven’t much tread
or if the pressure in one or
more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road.
If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple’’ the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There
just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best advice is to slow down when it
is raining.
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing water, water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine. Never drive through water that
is slightly
lower than the underbody
of your vehicle. If you
can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just
0
0
your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible
to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
“Tires” in
the Index.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 8 Customer Assistance Inforl .ation
Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet if
you need assistance. This section also tells you how
to obtain service publications and how to report any
safety defects.
This section includes information on:
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The Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users
Roadside Assistance
Courtesy Transportation
BBB Auto Line -- Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program
Reporting Safety Defects
Service and Owner Publications
Customer Satisfaction Procedu !
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For prompt assistance, please have the following
information available
to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, home and business
telephone numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or
the plate at
the top left
of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
0 Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
0 Nature of concern
We encourage
you to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However, if you wish to write
Chevrolet, write to:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy,
MI 48007-7047 Refer
to your Warranty and
Owner Assistance
Information booklet for addresses of Canadian and
GM Overseas offices.
When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that
YOIII- concern will likely be resolved in the dealership,
using
the dealer’s facilities, equipment and personnel.
That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if
you have a concern.
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones
(TTYs),
Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assrstance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with
Chrvrolet by dialing: 1-800-833-CHEV.
(TTY users in
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
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To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment
of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner
of a 1996 Chevrolet/Geo,
membership in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside
Assistance is available
24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems.
If your problem cannot be.
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network
of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two
levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy'" Care:
Toll-free number, 1-800-CHEV-USA
0 Free towing for warranty repairs
0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie,,
wrecker services, locksmithkey service, glass
repair, etc.)
ROADSIDE
Courtesy" Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road)
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with
the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers
of 1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating 1996 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles for a period
of 3 years/36,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part
of or
included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right
to
modify or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy Care
at
any time. For complete
program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer to obtain
a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that
will provide
you with quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain
any payment obligations that may
be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the
following available
to give to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
0 License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
0 Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem
Please refer
to the Roadside Assistance brochure
inside your owner information portfolio for full
program details.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in the United States and Canada.
GM Participation in BBB AUTO
-LINE -- Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program*
"This program may not be available in all states,
depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet.
General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility
limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in
this program.
Both Chevrolet and your Chevrolet dealer are committed
to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new
vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if
a situation
arises where you feel your concern has not been
adequately addressed,
the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
described earlier in this section
is very successful. There
may be instances where an impartial third party
can assist in arriving at a solution
to a disagreement
regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation
of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
To assist in resolving these
disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily participates in
BBB
AUTO LINE.
BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program
administered by the Better Business Bureau system to
settle disputes between customers and automobile
manufacturers. This program is available free
of charge
to customers who currently own or lease
a GM vehicle.
If you are not satisfied after following the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the
BBB using
the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the
following address:
BBB AUTO LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite
800
Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO Service and Owner Publications
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited.
You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario
KlG 352
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call
us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors
of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature are available for purchase for all
current and
many past model General Motors vehicles.
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:
United States
. . . . . . . 1-800-551-4123
Canada
. . . . . . . . . . 1-800-668-5539
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Close-OutPanel ................................ 2-58
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care
....................................... 3-21
Player
.................................. 3.9. 3.15
Player Errors
........................... 3-1 1. 3. I6
Storage
..................................... 2-57
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convertible Top
................................ 2-66
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-56
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Bleedvalves
................................. 5-25
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-27
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-18
Cooling System
................................ 5- 15
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-53
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-46
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-63
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-63
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-50
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-25
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-39
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3 Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-53
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-74
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ....................... 3-14
Door DELCO-LOC
I1 .............................. 3-17
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
................ 2-5
Lockout Prevention ............................ 2-5
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Downshifting
.................................. 2-35
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-30
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driver’s Door Alarm DelayBhock Sensor Enable
..... 2-21
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2-25. 3-20. 6-66
Electrical System
............................... 6-66
On
Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-38
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