key CHEVROLET CAMARO 1997 4.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mode 2: Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your horn will sound
briefly and your parlung lamps will flash when you
press LOCK
on the key chain transmitter. Only your
parking lamps will flash when you press UNLOCK).
Mode 3: Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound briefly
and your parking lamps will flash every time you push
LOCK and UNLOCK).
Mode 4: Lamps (Your parking lamps will flash every
time you push LOCK and UNLOCK).
Mode 5: Lamps/Horn and LampsLamps (Your lamps
will flash upon the first push
on LOCK, your lamps
will flash and your horn will sound upon the second
push on LOCK and your lamps will flash upon any push
on UNLOCK).
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This
means that both your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
and the power door lock switch will actively arm
the
system. To change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells
you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you
hear the number of chimes that correspond to the
mode selection you want.
Mode 1: Alarm System Off (The system will not arm).
Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Lock
(When
you lock your doors using the Key Chain
Transmitter, the system will arm itself).
Mode 3: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power
Door Lock Switch (If
you use either the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter or the power door lock switch
to lock
the doors, the system will arm itself).
Mode 4: Passive arming and Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch Arming (The
system will arm itself after all doors are closed, plus
arming per mode
3).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3.
This means that if you arm the system using the key
chain transmitter, your parking lamps will flash and your
horn will chirp twice to verify that the system is armed.
If it only chirps once, the hatch is open or unlatched. If
you arm the system using either the power door lock
switch or by passive arming, only the parking lamps will
flash for verification. To change the factory setting, do
the following:
1. Press the LOCK switch on the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Press the LOCK switch on the transmitter until you
hear the number of chimes that correspond to the
mode selection you want.
Mode 1: All Off (No horn chirps or parking lamp flash).
Mode 2: Horn and Lamps (Your parking lamps will
flash and your horn will chirp twice
to verify the system
is armed using any arming method).
Mode 3: Horn and LampsLamps (If you use the
transmitter to arm the system, your parking lamps will
flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify that the
system is armed. If you use either the power door lock
switch
or passive arming, only your lamps will flash
for verification).
Mode 4: Lamps (When your vehicle arms, only your
parking lamps will flash for verification).
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay and Shock
Sensor Enable
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that if you open the driver’s door using your key,
the alarm will not sound for eight seconds. Also the shock
sensor, able
to detect sharp blows to your vehicle is active.
To change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Turn the parking lamps on and off.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle
is set for.
3. Turn the parking lamps on and off until you hear the
number of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection you want.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mode 1: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Disabled
(The alarm will sound immediately if the driver’s door
is opened with your key and the shock sensor
will not
be available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle).
Mode 2: Eight Second Delay and Shock Sensor
Disabled (The alarm will sound eight seconds after the
driver’s door is opened with your key and the shock
sensor will not be available to measure sharp blows to
your vehicle).
Mode 3: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The
alarm will sound immediately after the driver’s door is
opened with your key and
the shock sensor will be
available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle).
Mode 4: Eight Second Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled
(The
alarm will sound eight seconds after the driver’s
door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will
be available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle).
Leaving Programming Mode
When programming is done, turn the ignition switch to
the
OFF position and replace the RADIO fuse.
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Chevrolet doesn’t need an
elaborate “break-in.” But
it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the
first 500 miles (805 km).
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow
this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
See “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ignition Positions
With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five positions.
C
A E
ACC (A): Position in which you can operate your
electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as you turn the top
of it toward you.
LOCK (B): The only position in which you can remove
the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission.
If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch can’t be turned
to LOCK unless the shift lever is
in the PARK
(P) position.
OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this position if your
vehicle must be pushed or towed.
A warning tone will
sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition
is
in OFF and the key is in the ignition.
RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after
you start your engine and release
the switch. The switch
stays in the
RUN position when the engine is running.
But even when the engine is
not running, you can
use
RUN to operate your electrical power accessories
and to display some instrument panel warning and
indicator lights.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch will return to
RUN
for normal driving.
Note that even if the engine is not running,
ACC and
RUN allow you to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio and ventilation fan.
Key Release Button
If you have a manual
transmission, your ignition
lock has a key release
button.
You must press
the button before
you can
take your key
out of the
ignition lock. On manual transmission
vehicles, turning the key
to
LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in
a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could
cause
a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to OFF.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
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Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet
is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle
is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not
all the way
down
-- that’s a safety feature. 1.
Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
I NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine
starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor
and holding it there as
you hold the key in START for
about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep
the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the
extra gasoline
fkom the engine. After waiting about
15 seconds, repeat the normal starting procedure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting
the engine.
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission shift
interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition
key
is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever--push the
shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and also release the
shift lever button on floor shift console models as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before
moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See
“Shifting Out of PARK (P)” in this section.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift
to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or
sand without damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow”
in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine
doesn’t connect
with the wheels. To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL
(N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is “racing” (running
at high speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot
is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift
out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
I NOTICE:
~~ ~~
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting
out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the
engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1.
2.
3.
4.
Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position by
holding in the button on the lever and push the lever
all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
Move the ignition key to the
LOCK position.
Remove the key and take it with
you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your
vehicle is in PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
(Automatic Transmission
Models
Only)
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
If
you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK
(P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold
the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pushing the button. If
you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK
(P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission
into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in
the transmission.
You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever
out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK
(P)” in the Index.
When you are ready
to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in REVERSE
(R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in
the Index.
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Chevrolet has a Brake-Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI). You have
to fully apply your regular
brake before
you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition is
in the RUN position. See “Automatic
Transmission Operation” in the Index.
If you cannot shift
out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear
you wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to the OFF position.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Manual Windows
Rotate the window crank handle to open and close each
door window.
Power Windows
With power windows, switches on the door control each
window when the ignition
is on or when RAP is present.
(See “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.)
You
can open the passenger’s window any amount by
pressing the switch and releasing it when the window
has lowered to the position
you want.
The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Quickly press and release the switch for the
driver’s window and the window will lower completely.
You can also open the driver’s window any amount by
pressing the switch again while the window is in the
express-down mode when it has lowered
to the position
you want.
Horn
To sound the horn, press either horn symbol on your
steering wheel.
If your horn sounds two or three chirps when unlocking
your vehicle with the key chain transmitter
(if you have that
option), the
alarm was triggered while you were
away. Check the vehicle before entering.
Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release
the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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