CHEVROLET CAMARO 1997 4.G Manual PDF

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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Starting Your Engine
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 NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to
do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18OC) or colder, the engine
coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior
to starting your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Use the Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt AC outlet.
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
could cause an electrical shock.
Also, the wrong
kind
of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord
into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt
AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for
at least
15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
store the cord as
it was before to keep it away from
hot pipes, manifold or moving engine parts. If you
don’t,
it could be damaged.
How long should
you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends
on the outside temperature, the
kind
of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your Chevrolet dealer in the area where you’ll be
parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best
advice for that particular area.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
I
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on
fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer’’ in
the Index.
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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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