coolant CHEVROLET CAMARO 1997 4.G Owner's Guide

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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure
any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil’’ in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details,
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Coolant
Supplement Sealer
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine,
see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRONO-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pur ose lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Engine oil.
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Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-26
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
CompactDisc
.................................. 3-16
Care
....................................... 3-24
Player
...................................... 3-16
Player Errors
........................... 3- 15. 3. 1 8
Storage
..................................... 2-58
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-40
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2- 14
AlarmFanicMode ............................. 2-8
Feature Customization
......................... 2- I8
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convertible Top
................................ 2-68
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-57
Coolant
....................................... 6-28
Bleed Valves
............................ 5.22. 5.26
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-27
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-18
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-54
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-48
Resuming
a Set Speed ......................... 2-50
Setting
..................................... 2-49
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-66
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-65
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-52
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3 Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging
..................................... 3-5
Defrosting
..................................... 3-5
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-55
Dimen ions. Vehicle
............................ 6-76
Dolby
& B Noise Reduction ....................... 3-12
Door
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
................ 2-6
Lockout Prevention
............................ 2-6
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Downshifting
.................................. 2-35
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-31
Driver Position ................................. 1-12
Driving Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable
..... 2-22
City
........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
OnCurves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
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Electrical System
............................... 6-68
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-11
Coolant ..................................... 6-28
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-27
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-83
Exhaust
..................................... 2-42
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-72
Identification
................................ 6-68
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5- 14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-43
Specifications
................................ 6-74
Starting Your ................................ 2-26
Engine
Oil .................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6- 14
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-87
Used ....................................... 6-17
When to Change
.............................. 6- 17
Etht~01
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-42
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-19. 2-56
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-44
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-59
Fabric Protection ............................... 6-60
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3-2
Feature Customization ........................... 2- 18
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable ... 2-22
1
Exit Lightingmelayed Illumination ............... 2-19
Remote Keyless Entry Verification
............... 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method ................. 2-21
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-22
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-33. 2-34
Filling
Your Tank ................................ 6-6
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-19
Filter. Engine Oil
............................... 6-17
Finish Care .................................... 6-64
Finish Damage
................................. 6-66
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-31
First
Gear. Manual Transmission .............. 2-32. 2-34
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-29
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-62
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 1-49
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-53
Folding Rear Seatback ............................ 1-6
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Four-Way Manual Seat ........................... 1-3
French Language Manual ........................... ii
Front Console .................................. 2-58
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-46
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-89
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-69
Last Door Closed LockingLockout Prevention ..... 2-20
Fourth
Gear. Manual Transmission ............ 2-33. 2-34

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.................... 2-83
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-87
Fuel
....................................... 2-89
GAWR
....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-29
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission
............... 2-32
GloveBox
.................................... 2-58
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-3 1
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31
Guide
en FranGais 11 .. .................................
GVWR ........................................ 4-31
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-40
Hatch
........................................ 2-11
Hatch Release
.................................. 2- 12
Hatch Release. Remote
.......................... 2-12
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Headlamps
.................................... 2-52
Aiming
..................................... 6-40
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-40
HighLow Beamchanger
...................... 2-46
OnReminder
................................ 2-52
Wiring
..................................... 6-69
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-46
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release ...................................... 6-9 Horn
......................................... 2-44
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-26
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
................... 7-44
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-24
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-51
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-56
Inspections
.................................... 7-47
Brakesystem
................................ 7-48
CalipedKnuckle Maintenance
................... 7-48
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-47
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-47
RearAxle
................................... 7-47
Steering
.................................... 7-47
Suspension
.................................. 7-47
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-47
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-74
Brightness Control
............................ 2-54
Cluster
..................................... 2-76
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-55
Cleaning
.................................... 6-62
.................................... J ack. Tire
5-31
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-44
Key Release Button
............................. 2-25
Keys
.......................................... 2-2

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................................. 4-3 1
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-68
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-68
Lamps
........................................ 2-52
Courtesy
.................................... 2-54
Interior
..................................... 2-54
OnReminder
................................ 2-52
Last Door Closed Locking
.................... 2-6. 2-20
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
.................. 2-6
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6
Lighter
....................................... 2-60
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-2 1. 2-78
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.80. 4-7
ASR System Warning
..................... 2-8 1. 4.9
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-79
Check Gages
................................ 2-88
Interior
..................................... 2-54
LowCoolant
................................. 2-83
LowOil
.................................... 2-88
Low Traction
............................ 2-82. 4-9
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.7. 2-78
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-84
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Cylinders
................................... 7-44
Leaving
Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-40
Lights
Limited-Slip Differential. Rear Axle
................ 6-27
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-6
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4 Key Lock
Cylinder Service
..................... 7-44
Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-46
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-83
Low Oil Light ................................. 2-88
Low Traction Light
......................... 2-82. 4-9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-49
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-44
Main Fuse Block
.............................. 6-70
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-76
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-51
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-43
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-49
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-66
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-39
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-84
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Mirror
................................. 2-56
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-57
Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-44
Fluid
....................................... 6-25
Shifting
..................................... 2-32
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-26

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Axle
....................................... 6-27 Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-42
Lamp
Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-47 Roof Panels. Twin Lift-off ....................... 2-62
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26 Rotation. Ties ................................. 6-52
Sidemarker Bulb Rerdacement ................... 6-48 -c .....................................
.....................................
Storage 2-58
Window Defogger 3-5 .............................
Towkg 5-12
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-56
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-49
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 18
Refrigerants. Air conditioning ..................... 6-76
Hatch Release
................................ 2-12
Keyless
Entry ................................. 2-7
Remote Keyless Entry Verification ................. 2-20
Bulbs
....................................... 6-74
Parts ....................................... 6-76
Wheel ...................................... 6-56
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-40
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Checking ................................... 1-40
Remote
Replacement
Restraints Child
........................................ 1-3 1
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-40
Systemcheck
................................ 7-44
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-56
Reverse. Automatic Transmission .................. 2-30
Reverse. Manual Transmission ............... 2-33, 2-34
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-40
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-12
Care ....................................... 6-62
Children
.................................... 1-29
Driver Position
............................... 1-12
Extender
.................................... 1-40
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-12
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-15,1-38. 1-39
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1- 12. 1-26
Larger Children
.............................. 1-37
Questions and Answers ........................ 1-11
Rear Seat Positions
............................ 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-7. 2-78
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-40
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-29
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-19
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
Safety Chains .................................. 4-36
Safety
Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi
Scotchgardm
.................................. 6-60
Folding Rear
.................................. 1-6
Front Latches ................................. 1-5
Reclining
Front ............................... 1-4
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seatback
-9-8

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WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-33
ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY
BOTTLE
P6-28
TIRES
P6-50
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(5.7L ENGINE)
P6- 1 3
HOOD RELEASE
-
ENGINE OIL / DIPSTICK
(3800 ENGINE)
P6-12
I
HOOD
RELEASE P6-9 FUEL
DOOR P6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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