1993 Chevrolet Camaro Owners Manual

31 Problems on the Road .......... 183 Publications, Service ........... 320 Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts - and the Answers,

Here are .................. 19 Radiator Pressure Cap ......... 241 Radio Reception Understanding . . 127 Radio, To Play the

AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player ................ 1 17 Delco-Base@ AM/FM Stereo ..... 121 with Compact Disc Player ............ 155

Rain, Driving in the

Rainy Weather Tips. Some Other ..................... 157 Rear Axle .................... 237 Rear Axle. Limited-Slip .......... 70 ............. 145 Rear Drum Brakes Rear Seat Passengers (Safety

Belts) ......................

32 .......... 15 Rear Seatback. Folding ......... 192 Rear Towing Hook-Ups Rear Window Defogger .......... 1 14 ........ 13 Reclining Front Seatbacks Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 305 ............ 149

Recovery. Off-Road

Release

Hatch ...................... 51 Hood ...................... 223 Remote Hatch ................ 51 ...... 20 Reminder Light. Safety Belt ............ 85 Reminder. Lights On Remote Hatch Release ........... 51 Replacement Bulbs (Part Numbers) .............. 279 Replacement Air Filter ................... 231 .............. 247 Bulb (Service) Parts ...................... 281 Wheel ..................... 263 Wheels. Used ............... 264 . . . . 246

Replacing Brake System Parts

Replacing Safety Belts after

Restraints

Reporting Safety Defects

a Crash ..................... 45 To General Motors ........... 319 . . 3 18 To the Canadian Government To the United States Government .............. 318 Checking Your System ......... 45 Child ....................... 36 Head ....................... 14 Where to Put the .............. 36 Road Signs ................... 132 ................... 132 Color of Shapeof ................... 133 Symbols on ................. 134 Road. Problems on the .......... 183 339 .

Index

Road. Your Driving and the ...... 13 1 ....... 165 Roads. Hill and Mountain Roadside Assistance. Chevrolet ... 3 19 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................. 216 Roof Panels. Twin Lift-off ....... 88 Running Lights. Daytime ......... 85 Running Your Engine while You’re Parked ................ 75

Safety Belts

Adults ...................... .................... Air bags Care of .................... Children .................... Extender .................... How to Wear Properly

21 25 269 34 44 ......... 21

340

Lap-Shoulder ................ 2 1 Larger Children .............. 43 Questions People Ask ......... 19 .............. 20 Reminder Light ........ 45 Replacing after a Crash Seats and .................... 11 Smaller Children and Babies .... 35 They’re for Everyone .......... 15 ......... 31 Use during Pregnancy Why They Work .............. 17 Safety Chains ................. 177 Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors ... 3 19 Reporting to the Canadian Government .............. 318 States Government ......... 3 18

Reporting to the United

...... 7 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......... 285 Schedule. Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Services . . 289 Seats And Safety Belts ...... ; ....... 11 And Seat Controls ............ 12 Manual Front ................ 12 Manual. Four-Way ............ 12 Power. Six-Way .............. 13 Seatback Folding Rear ................. 15 ............... 14 Latches. Front .............. 13 Reclining Front ................... 38 Rear Seat Right Front Seat .............. 40

Securing a Child Restraint

Work. Doing Your Own

Service ...................... 2 18 and Appearance Care ......... 2 17 ........... 103 Engine Soon Light Parts Identification Label ...... 275 Publications ................ 320 Publications Ordering Information. Chevrolet ...... 323 ....... 2 18 Setting the Clock ............... 116 ........... 133 Shape of Road Signs . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Sheet Metal Damage Shift Speeds ................... 69 Shifting into P (Park) ............ 71 Shifting out of P (Park) . . . . . . . . . . 72 Signals. Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 .................. 132 Signs. Road Skidding ..................... 1 5 1

(Safety Belts)

Smaller Children and Babies ................ 35 Snow or Ice. Driving on ......... 170 ............... 2 14 Spare. Compact Speakers. Adjusting the

AM/FM Stereo with Cassette

Delco-Base@ AM/FM Stereo with

Tape Player ................ 1 19 ....... 122 Compact Disc Player .... 280 Specifications. Capacities and Speedometer and Odometer ....... 98 ............ 57 Starting Your Engine ................ 185 Starting. Jump Steam Coming from Your Engine. If There Is ........... 194 Steam. If There Is No ........... 194

Steering ..................... 146 Fluid. Power ................ 242 In Emergencies .............. 148 Power ..................... 146 Tips ....................... 146 ....... 92 Storage and Compartments Storage. Vehicle ............... 247 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or ............. 215 Sunshades. T-Top ............... 90 .................... 94 Sun Visors Supplemental Inflatable ..... 25 Switch. Ignition ................ 55 ......... 134 Symbols on Road Signs ..... 7 Symbols. Safety Warnings and ................ 9 Symbols. Vehicle

Restraint System (Air Bag)

Snow. If You’re

Index

T T o p Sunshades .............. 90 Tachometer .................... 99 ............. 222 Tank. Filling Your ....... 110 Temperature Control Knob Theft ......................... 52 Theft Deterrent Feature/ Delco-Loc I1 ................ 124 How to Change Your Security Code .................... 127 Setting Your Security Code .................... 124 Shutting off the .............. 125 Unlocking the Audio System ....... 126 Thermostat ................... 242 Tilt Wheel ..................... 76 Tips. Steering ................. 146 ... 342

after a Power Failure

Tips. Ventilation ................ 1 14 Tire Loading .................. 255 Tires ........................ 256 Balance. Wheel ............ 262 Alignment and Buying New ................ 259 Chains .................... 264 ............. 205 Changing a Flat Inflation Pressure ............ 257 ....... 258 Inspection and Rotation Temperature Grades .......... 261 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s ................. 176 ............. 261 Traction Grades Treadwear .................. 26 1 ...... 260 Uniform Quality Grading When It’s Time for New ...... 259 White Sidewall .............. 272

Tone. Setting the

Delco-Base@ AMEM Stereo

AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player ................ 118 ... 122 with Compact Disc Player Top Strap (Child Restraints) ....... 37 Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) ............... 169 A Trailer ................... 173 Front Hook-Ups ............. 191 Rear Hook-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Your Vehicle ................ 190 ................. 134 Traffic Lights Traffic Officer ................ 136

Towing

Trailer

Backing Up with a ........... 178 Brakes .................... 177 ...... 179 Driving on Grades with a .............. 177 Driving with a Following Distance with a ..... 178 If You Do Decide to Pull a ..... 174 Making Turns with a ......... 178 Parking on Hills with a ........ 180 .............. 178 Passing with a Tongue. Weight of the ........ 176 Towing a ................... 173 ... 181 Towing. Maintenance When Turn Signals When Towing a ................. 179 ............... 175 ........ 180

Weight of the When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill

Transmission

Trip Odometer Turn Signal and Lane

Automatic ................... 62 ............ 233 Fluid. Automatic Fluid. Manual ............... 235 Manual (Five-Speed) .......... 66 Manual (Six-Speed) ........... 67 ................. 99 ............. 77 Change Indicator Lever. the ................... 77 Turn Signals When Towing ................... 179 a Trailer Twin Lift-off Roof Panels ........ 88

Turn Signalmeadlight Beam

Underbody Maintenance ....... 273 Underhood Electrical Center ..... 278 Uphill. Parking ................ 168 Used Replacement Wheels ....... 264 Vehicle

Control of a ................ 140 ............. 8 Damage Warnings Dimensions ................ 283 ........ 288 Environment and Your Identification Number (VIN) ... 275 ............... 255 Loading Your Parking Your ................ 73 Storage .................... 247 Symbols ..................... Towing Your ................ 190 Washing Your ............... 270

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Index

Ventilation .................... 112 . 114 Ventilation System. Flow-Through Ventilation Tips ................ 114 ................. 153 Vision. Night Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered ...... 94 Visors. Sun .................... 94 Voltmeter .................... 103

.............. 184 Devices. Other ............. 184 Hazard Flashers .... 99 Lights. Gages and Indicators Safety ....................... 7 Vehicle Damage ............... 8 ....... 243 Washer Fluid. Windshield Washer. Windshield ............. 79 .......... 270 Washing Your Vehicle . 344

Wheel Nut Torque Wheels

Weatherstrips ................. 272 Weight of the Trailer ........... 175 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ..... 176 Weight. Total on Your Vehicle’s Tires ...................... 176 ............. 281 Alignment and Tire Balance ... 262 Aluminum ................. 271 Replacement ................ 263 Tilt ........................ 76 Used Replacement ........... 264 Where to Put the Restraint ..... 36 (Children and Safety Belts) Why Safety Belts Work .......... 17

Windows ..................... 75 Defogging and Defrosting ...... 112 Manual ..................... 75 Power ...................... 76 Rear Defogger ............... 114 Windshield And Wiper Blades. Cleaning the Outside of the . . 270 Washer ..................... 79 ............... 243 Washer Fluid Wipers ..................... 78 Winter Driving ................ 170 ............. 78 Wipers. Windshield ..... 131 Your Driving and the Road Your Own Signals ............. 135

Notes

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Service Station Information

Hood Release See Page 223.

Engine Oil Dipstick and Fill Cap (3.4L L32 (Code S ) Engine) See Page 226. Engine Oil Dipstick and Fill Cap (5.7L LT1 (Code P) Engine) See Page 226. Cold Tire Pressure

See Tire-Loading Information label on the inside

of the rear edge of the driver's door. See Page 255.

Fuel Cap Capacity 15.5.U.S. gallons (58.7L). Use unleaded gas only, 87 octane or higher for the 3.4L L32 (Code S ) engine, 91 octane or higher for the 5.7L LT1 (Code P) engine. See Page 219.

Windshield Washer Fluid Reservorr See Page 243. Battery The Delco Freedom@ battery needs no water. See Page 246.

Cooling System Reservoir Check coolant at the coolant recovery tank by using the dipstick. Add coolant at the coolant recovery tank. The fluid should be at or a little above the FULL HOT mark on the dipstick when the engine is warm. If the engine is cool, the level should be at FULL COLD on the dipstick. See Page 238.

_?are Tire Pressure Compact spare: 60 psi (420 kPa). See Page 214.

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