1999 Chevrolet Camaro Owners Manual

Headlamps

Bulb Replacement High/Low Beam Changer Wiring

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Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance Heating High-Beam Headlamps Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Hitches, Trailer Hood

Checking Things Under Release

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Horn How to Reset the Oil Change Light Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Check Hydroplaning Ignition Positions Ignition Transmission Lock Check Inflation, Tire Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror Inspections

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Brake System Engine Cooling System Exhaust Systems Rear Axle Steering Suspension Throttle System

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2-50
6-39
2-45
6-63
8-4
3-3
2-45
4-24
4-24
4-36
6-9
6-9
2-43
6-17
6-26
7-17
4-20

2-23
7-19
6-45
2-54
7-21
7-20
7-20
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7-20
7-20
7-21

9-6

2-72
2-52
6-55
2-74
6-65
2-52

5-25
5-3

2-12
7-17
2-25
2-6
2-7
2-9
2-8
2-10
2-2

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Instrument Panel

Brightness Control Cleaning Cluster Fuse Block Interior Lamps Jack, Tire Jump Starting Key in the Ignition Key Lock Cylinders Service Key Release Button Keyless Entry

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Operation Battery Replacement Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Resynchronization

Keys Labels Certification/Tire Service Parts Identification Tire-Loading Information Vehicle Identification Number

Lamps

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Courtesy Daytime Running Delayed Illumination Exit Lighting

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4-31
6-62
4-31
6-62
2-52
2-50
2-19, 2-53
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Exterior Fog Front Map Interior

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Latches, Seatback Leaving Your Vehicle Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running Lighter, Cigarette Lights

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Air Bag Readiness Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ASR Off Warning Brake System Warning Check Gages Hatch Ajar Interior Low Coolant Warning Low Fuel Low Oil Low Traction Oil Change Reduced Engine Power Safety Belt Reminder Service Engine Soon Service Vehicle Skip Shift Traction Control System Warning

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Limited-Slip Rear Axle Loading Your Vehicle Locks

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Door Ignition Transmission Lock Check Key Lock Cylinder Service Last Door Closed

2-50
2-51
2-53
2-52
1-5
2-6
2-39
2-56
1-21, 2-77
2-79, 4-7
2-80, 4-10
2-78
2-88
2-88
2-52
2-81
2-90
2-86
2-80, 4-9
2-87
2-90
1-7, 2-77
2-82
2-88
2-36
2-80, 4-10
2-42
4-31
2-4
2-4
7-19
7-17
2-5

Lockout Prevention Power Door

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Low Coolant Warning Light Low Oil Light Lubricants and Fluids Lubrication Service, Body Main, Fuse Block Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts Maintenance Record Maintenance Schedule

Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Scheduled Maintenance Services

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Maintenance, Underbody Maintenance When Trailer Towing Malfunction Indicator Lamp Manual

Control, Climate System Four-Way Seat Front Seat Windows

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Manual Transmission

Check Five-Speed Fluid Operation Parking Your Vehicle Shift Speeds Six-Speed Skip Shift Light Starting Your Engine

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2-6
2-5
2-81
2-86
7-22
7-17

6-65
6-71
7-24
7-1
7-16
7-20
7-22
7-4
6-60
4-39
2-82
3-2
1-3
1-2
2-42
7-17
2-33
6-24
2-33
2-40
2-35
2-34
2-36
2-25
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Methanol Mirrors

Convex Outside Inside Day/Night Rearview Manual Remote Control Outside Manual Adjustable Power Remote Control Visor Vanity

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6-5
2-54
2-54
2-54
2-54
2-54
2-54
2-57
6-4
4-24

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2-31
2-34, 2-35
2-22
4-17
6-71

MMT Mountain Roads Neutral, Automatic Transmission Neutral, Manual Transmission New Vehicle Break-In Night Vision Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Odometer Odometer, Trip Odometer, Trip/Oil Reset Off-Road Recovery Oil

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Change Light Engine How to Reset the Light Low Light Pressure Gage

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Overdrive, Automatic Transmission Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Overheating Engine Owner Checks and Services Owner Publications, Ordering

2-75
2-75
2-75
4-13
2-87
6-12
6-17
2-86
2-85
2-31
5-8
5-8
7-16
8-12

9-8

Paint Spotting, Chemical Park Automatic Transmission Shifting Into Shifting Out of

Parking

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At Night Brake Brake Mechanism Check Lots Over Things That Burn With a Trailer Your Vehicle

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Passenger Position Passing Passive Arming Pass-KeyR II Periodic Maintenance Inspections Persons with Disabilities, GM Mobility Program Power

Accessory Plug Door Locks Option Fuses Reduced Engine Light Remote Control Mirror Six-Way Seat Steering Steering Fluid Windows

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Power Door Lock Switch Locking Power, Retained Accessory

6-60
2-30
2-38
2-39
2-12
2-37
7-19
2-13
2-40
4-38
2-40
1-20
4-13
2-16
2-16
7-20
8-5
2-57
2-5
6-63
2-90
2-54
1-3
4-11
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Power Steering Fluid

How to Check What to Use When to Check

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6-32
6-32
6-31
1-19
5-1
8-11

Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts Problems on the Road Publications, Service and Owner Radiator Radiator Pressure Cap Radio Reception Radios Rain, Driving In Rear

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Axle Service Cargo Cover Seat Passengers Seat Position Window Defogger

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Rear Axle Rear Lamps Bulb Replacement Rear Sidemarker Bulb Replacement Rearview, Inside Day/Night Mirror Reclining Front Seatbacks Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Recovery Tank, Coolant Recreational Vehicle Towing Reduced Engine Power Light Refrigerants, Air Conditioning Remote

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Hatch Release Keyless Entry Keyless Entry Transmitter Locking

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5-16
6-27
3-24
3-6, 3-9, 3-14
4-18
7-21
2-55
1-26
1-26
3-4
6-27, 7-21
6-40
6-41
2-54
1-4
7-22
5-13
4-30
2-90
6-71
2-11
2-6
2-15

Replacement

6-69
6-71
6-51
1-47
1-47
8-10
1-47
1-33
1-47
7-16
1-38
2-53
2-30
2-34, 2-35
1-20
8-6
8-7
5-36
6-46

Bulbs Parts Wheel

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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Replacing Safety Belts Reporting Safety Defects Restraints

Checking Child Replacing Parts After a Crash System Check Top Strap

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Retained Accessory Power Reverse, Automatic Transmission Reverse, Manual Transmission Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance, Canadian Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation, Tires Safety Belt Extender Safety Belts Adults Care Children Driver Position Extender How to Wear Properly Incorrect Usage . . . . . Lap-Shoulder Larger Children

1-47
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1-44
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Safety Belts (Continued) Questions and Answers Rear Seat Passenger Positions Reminder Light Replacing After a Crash Right Front Passenger Position Smaller Children and Babies Use During Pregnancy Warning Light Why They Work

Safety Chains Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Warnings and Symbols Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Services Seatback Latches Seatback, Reclining Front Seats

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Folding Rear Four-Way Manual Manual Front Restraint Systems Seat Controls Securing a Child Restraint Six-Way Power

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Second Gear, Automatic Transmission Second Position, Manual Transmission Second-Gear Start Service

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Appearance Care Bulletins, Ordering Engine Soon Light Manuals, Ordering Owner Publications

1-11
1-26
1-7, 2-79
1-47
1-20
1-30
1-19
1-7, 2-79
1-8
4-36
8-11
vi 7-5
7-4
1-5
1-4
1-6
1-3
1-2
1-1
1-2
1-40
1-3
2-31
2-33, 2-34
2-33
6-2
6-1
8-12
2-82
8-12
8-11

9-10

Parts Identification Label Publications, Ordering Vehicle Light Work, Doing Your Own

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Service Publications Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Sheet Metal Damage Shift Speeds Shifting

Automatic Transmission Into PARK (P) Manual Transmission Out of PARK (P)

Shock Sensor Signaling Turns Sixth Position, Manual Transmission Skidding Skip Shift Light Sound Equipment, Adding Spare Tire, Compact Specifications and Capacities Specifications, Engine Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance Speedometer Stains, Cleaning Starter Switch Check Starting Your Engine Steam Steering

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In Emergencies Power Tips Wheel, Tilt

6-62
8-11
2-88
6-2
8-11
1-25
6-60
2-35
2-30
2-38
2-33
2-39
2-14
2-45
2-35
4-15
2-36
3-24
5-34
6-70
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8-4
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Storage Compartments

Cassette/Compact Disc Front Console Glove Box

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2-55
2-55
2-55
2-55
6-38
5-35
2-57
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Storage, Vehicle Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Sun Visors Symbols, Vehicle Tachometer Tape Player Care Theft Theft-Deterrent Alarm System Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCKt Thermostat Third Position, Manual Transmission Tilt Wheel Time, Setting the Tire Chains Tire Loading Tire-Loading Information Label Tires

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Alignment and Balance Buying New Chains Changing a Flat Cleaning Compact Spare Inflation Inflation Check Inspection and Rotation Loading

2-76
3-25
2-12
2-13
3-22
3-22
6-28
2-34, 2-35
2-44
3-6
6-52
4-31
4-31
6-44
6-51
6-48
6-52
5-22
6-59
5-34
6-45
7-16
6-46
4-31

Pressure Temperature Traction Treadwear Uniform Quality Grading Wear Indicators Wheel Replacement When It’s Time for New

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Top Strap Torque Lock Torque, Wheel Nut Towing

Recreational Vehicle Trailer Your Vehicle Traction Control

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Acceleration Slip Regulation ASR Limited-Slip Rear Axle Low Light

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Trailer

Brakes Driving on Grades Driving with Engine Cooling When Towing Hitches Maintenance When Towing Parking on Hills Safety Chains Tongue Weight Total Weight on Tires Towing Turn Signals Weight

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6-45
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6-50
6-50
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6-48
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6-48
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2-39
6-70
4-30
4-33
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2-80, 4-9
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Transmission Fluid, Automatic Transmission Fluid, Manual Transmitters, Matching to Your Vehicle Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry Transportation, Courtesy Trip

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Before Leaving On A Long Odometer Oil Reset

Trunk-Mounted CD Changer T-Top Sunshades TTY Users Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Twin Lift-Off Roof Panels

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6-20
6-24
2-8
2-6
8-8
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2-75
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2-63
8-4
2-45
2-44
4-38
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Installing Removing Storing Underbody Flushing Service Underbody Maintenance Underhood Electrical Center Vehicle Control Damage Warnings Dimensions Identification Number Loading Recreational Towing Storage

9-12

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7-19
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4-30
6-38

Ventilation System Visor

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Vanity Mirrors Sun

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Voltmeter Warning Devices Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Warranty Information Washer Fluid, Windshield Washing Your Vehicle Weatherstrips Wheel

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Alignment Nut Torque Replacement Wrench Windows Manual Power

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Fluid Fluid Level Check

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Winter Driving Wiper Blade Check Wiper Blades, Cleaning Wiper Blades, Cleaning Wiring, Headlamp Wrench, Wheel

Blade Replacement Fuses

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2-57
2-57
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5-3
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6-57
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6-51
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Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10. Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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The Heritage of Chevrolet

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The dynamic William C. “Billy” Durant shifted gears from making carriages to making cars, forming half the team that gave birth to Chevrolet.

Welcome to the largest automotive family in the

vehicle backed by a proud

worn the Chevrolet marque.

history of performance and

That kind of reception from

world -- the family of Chevrolet

value. Since the first “Classic

auto owners is unmatched by

owners. You have selected a

Six” rolled off the line in 1912,

any other car manufacturer in

vehicle designed, engineered

more than 110 million

the world.

and crafted by teamwork, a

Chevrolet cars and trucks have

Louis Chevrolet, the other half of the team, at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six,” which entered production in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced.

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The Chevrolet blend of

created for the pleasure of the

into each vehicle. It’s not

value and performance has

open road.

surprising that for 80 years

become an American

Every decade, Chevrolet

“Genuine Chevrolet” has been

tradition -- whether bred for

has reinforced its heritage

America’s automobile.

the racetrack like the legendary

of affordable performance

We’re proud to continue that

Corvette and Camaro, or

with quality and value crafted

heritage in your Chevrolet,

In 1932 Chevrolet introduced the Synchro-Mesh transmission and offered a host of accessories -- including such niceties as a clock!

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The legacy of America’s favorite sportscar began in 1953, when 319 hand-assembled white Corvettes launched the first use of a fiberglass body in a production car.

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The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American public -- and was powered by an available fuel-injected V8.

Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.

and we are pledged to

make ownership of your

Chevrolet an enjoyable

and rewarding experience.

60’s automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camaro, and powerplants like the legendary 327 V8.

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How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

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In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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These symbols have to do with your lamps:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

Here are some other symbols you may see:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN SEAT BELTS

POWER WINDOW

MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH

TURN SIGNALS

PARKING LAMPS

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

AIR BAG

FOG LAMPS

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

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WINDSHIELD WIPER

WINDSHIELD WASHER

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

VENTILATING FAN

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM

BRAKE

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

COOLANT

SPEAKER

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

FUEL

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Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Air Bag System

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Rear Seat Passengers Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

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Move the lever under the passenger’s front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. Be sure the lever returns to its original position after moving the seat.

Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches and the folding rear seatback. Manual Front Seat

CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

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4-Way Manual Seat

6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)

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There are two levers at the front of the seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward and rearward. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To adjust the seats forward and rearward, lift the lever under the left front of the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. To raise or lower the entire seat, lift the lever under the right front of the seat and lean forward or backward.

The driver’s seat has three controls on the left side. A: The front control makes the front of the seat go up and down. B: The center control makes the whole seat go up and down or forward and backward. C: The back control makes the back of the seat go up and down.

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Reclining Front Seatbacks

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To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to its original upright position.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

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Front Seatback Latches

The front seatbacks fold forward to let people get into the back seat.

To fold a seatback forward, lift the latch located on the lower backside of the seatback. When you return the seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback is locked. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

CAUTION:

If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked.

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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the air bag system.

CAUTION:

Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

Folding Rear Seatback

The rear seatback in your vehicle folds down to provide more storage space. To fold the seatback down: 1. Pull forward on both levers. 2. Fold the seatback down. To raise the seatback: 1. Pull it up to the locked, upright position. 2. Be sure both latches hold the seatback in place. Have

them fixed if they don’t.

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CAUTION:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

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Put someone on it.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

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or the instrument panel ...

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to

wear safety belts?

A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from

home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

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CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

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CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position” earlier in this section. Air Bag System This part explains the air bag system. Your vehicle has “Next Generation” frontal air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Next Generation frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating air bag. But even these air bags must inflate very quickly if they are to do their job and comply with federal regulations.

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Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:

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CAUTION:

You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air bags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. All air bags -- even Next Generation air bags -- are designed to work with safety belts, but don’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained occupants, Next Generation air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful air bags have provided in the past. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly -- whether or not there’s an air bag for that person.

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Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. This is true even with Next Generation frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with Next Generation air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

CAUTION:

Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has Next Generation frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants.

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Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Children” and see the caution labels on the sunvisors and the right front passenger’s safety belt.

There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG.

The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

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How the Air Bag System Works

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The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.

Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering.

When should an air bag inflate? An air bag is designed to inflate in a moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crash. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 12 to 18 mph (19 to 29 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that

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