Chevrolet 1997 Camaro Manuals

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Chevrolet 1997 Camaro Owner's Manual (405 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 21.11 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
11
Seats and Seat Controls
12
Manual Front Seat
12
Reclining Front Seatbacks
14
Folding Rear Seatback
16
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
16
Why Safety Belts Work
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
22
Driver Position
22
Lap-Shoulder Belt
22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
29
Right Front Passenger Position
30
Airbag System
30
How the Air Bag System Works
32
Rear Seat Passengers
36
Child Restraints
41
Where to Put the Restraint
41
Top Strap
42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
45
Larger Children
47
Safety Belt Extender
50
Checking Your Restraint Systems
50
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
50
Section 2 Features and Controls
51
Door Locks
54
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
55
Leaving Your Vehicle
56
Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
57
Operation
58
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
59
Battery Replacement
60
Hatch Release
62
Shock Sensor
64
Arming the System
65
Disarming the System
66
Feature Customization (if Equipped)
68
Leaving Programming Mode
73
Ignition Positions
74
Key Release Button
75
Starting Your Engine
76
Automatic Transmission
76
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
77
Automatic Transmission Operation
79
Manual Transmission
82
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
87
Parking Brake
88
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
89
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
91
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
91
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
91
Parking over Things that Burn
92
Engine Exhaust
92
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
93
Power Windows
94
Tilt Steering Wheel
94
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
96
Windshield Wipers
96
Windshield Washer
97
Cruise Control
98
Headlamps on Reminder
102
Daytime Running Lamps
102
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
103
Interior Lamps
104
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
104
Courtesy Lamps
104
Front Map Lamps
105
Exit Lighting
105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
106
Convex Outside Mirror
107
Storage Compartments
108
Ashtray and Lighter
110
Sun Visors
111
Accessory Plug
111
Floor Mats
112
Convertible Top
118
Installing the Boot Cover
120
Instrument Panel
124
Instrument Panel Cluster
126
Speedometer and Odometer
127
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
127
Safety Belt Reminder Light
128
Airbag Readiness Light
128
Brake System Warning Light
129
Antilock Brake
130
Low Traction Light
132
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
133
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
137
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
141
Comfort Controls
142
Air Conditioning (if Equipped)
143
Bi-Level Heating
144
Ventilation System
144
Defogging and Defrosting
145
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
145
Audio Systems
146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
149
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
156
Theft-Deterrent Feature
160
Understanding Radio Reception
162
Tips about Your Audio System
162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
163
Care of Your Compact Discs
164
Fixed Mast Antenna
164
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
165
Defensive Driving
166
Drunken Driving
166
Control of a Vehicle
169
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
171
Braking in Emergencies
174
Power Steering
175
Steering Tips
175
Steering in Emergencies
176
Off-Road Recovery
177
Loss of Control
179
Night Vision
181
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
182
Driving through Deep Standing Water
184
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
184
City Driving
185
Freeway Driving
186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
187
Highway Hypnosis
188
Hill and Mountain Roads
188
Winter Driving
190
Driving on Snow or Ice
191
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
192
Loading Your Vehicle
194
Towing a Trailer
196
Weight of the Trailer
198
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
199
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
199
Safety Chains
200
Trailer Brakes
200
Driving with a Trailer
201
Following Distance
201
Driving on Grades
202
Parking on Hills
203
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
203
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
203
Section 5 Problems on the Road
205
Hazard Warning Flashers
206
Jump Starting
207
Towing Your Vehicle
212
Front Towing
214
Rear Towing
216
Engine Overheating
218
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
218
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
219
If a Tire Goes Flat
232
Changing a Flat Tire
233
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
234
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
237
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
242
Compact Spare Tire
244
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
245
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
246
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
247
Doing Your Own Service Work
248
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
249
Fuels in Foreign Countries
251
Filling Your Tank
252
Engine Oil
258
Checking Engine Oil
259
What Kind of Oil to Use
260
Engine Oil Additives
263
When to Change Engine Oil
263
What to Do with Used Oil
263
Air Cleaner
264
Air Filter Replacement
265
Automatic Transmission Fluid
267
When to Check and Change
267
How to Check
267
How to Add Fluid
271
Manual Transmission Fluid
271
When to Check
271
Hydraulic Clutch
272
When to Check and Change Lubricant
273
How to Check Lubricant
273
Engine Coolant
274
What to Use
275
Checking Coolant
276
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
278
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
279
Windshield Washer Fluid
279
Adding Washer Fluid
280
Brake Fluid
281
Brake Wear
283
Brake Pedal Travel
284
Brake Adjustment
284
Replacing Brake System Parts
285
Vehicle Storage
285
Bulb Replacement
286
Halogen Bulbs
286
Headlamp Aiming
286
Front Turn Signal
292
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
292
Rear Lamps
293
Wiper Blade Element Replacement
295
Tire Pressure
297
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Tire Chains
304
Appearance Care
304
Cleaning Vinyl
307
Cleaning Leather
307
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
308
Care of Safety Belts
308
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
308
Washing Your Vehicle
309
Finish Care
310
Sheet Metal Damage
311
Finish Damage
312
Underbody Maintenance
312
Chemical Paint Spotting
312
Appearance Care Materials Chart
313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
314
Service Parts Identification Label
314
Electrical System
314
Power Windows and Other Power Options
315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
315
Replacement Bulbs
320
Capacities (Approximate)
321
Vehicle Dimensions
322
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
322
Replacement Parts
322
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
325
Your Vehicle and the Environment
326
How this Section Is Organized
327
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
328
Selecting the Right Schedule
328
Short Trip/City Intervals
329
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
331
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
349
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
362
At each Fuel Fill
367
At Least Once a Month
367
At Least Twice a Year
368
At Least Once a Year
368
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
380
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program
381
Canadian Roadside Assistance
383
Courtesy Transportation
384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
385
Warranty Information
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
387
Section 9 Index
391

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