Chevrolet Camaro 1978 Manual de usuario

owner's

manual

Important operating, safety and maintenance instructions.

1978 Chevrolet

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A WORD TO CAMARO OWNERS

...

This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the opera-

tion and maintenance

your 1978 Camaro and to provide impor-

tant safety information. It

supplemented by two convenient

foJd-

ers. These folders give you maintenance and warranty information.

We urge you to read these three publications carefully. Follow the

recommendations to help assure the most enjoyable and trouble-

free operation of your vehicle.

While reading this rnanual, you will notice that some specifications

are given

both metric and customary units. Where precise ac-

curacy is not needed, some conversions have been rounded to

even numbers for your handy use.

When

comes to service, remember that your Chevrolet dealer

knows yourvehicle best. Yourdealeris interested

yourcomplete

satisfaction. Return to him for Guardian

Maintenance

Ser-

vice and any other repairs your vehicle may require.

To assist dealers

handling your needs, Chevrolet maintains a

number of Zone Offices throughout the country. If you have a

problem that has not been handled to your satisfaction, follow the

procedure

Section 6

this manual under the heading, "Owner

Assistance".

We thank you for choosing a Chevrolet

product-and

want to

assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure

and satisfaction.

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION

FOR CONTINUING SATISFACTION, KEEP YOUR GM CAR ALL

GM. GENERAL MOTORS PARTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY ONE OF

THESE TRADEMARKS:

"NOTE TO CANADIAN OWNERS:

If preferred, a French Owner's Manual can be obtained from

either your Dealer

by writing to General Motors

Canada

Limited, Technical Publications Department, Oshawa, Ontario

5Z6

\ Aux proprietaires canadiens

peut se procurer un exemplaire de ce

ide en frangais au-

pres du concessionnaire ou duservice des publications technique

General Motors

Canada Limited, Oshawa, Ontario L

5Z6.

1918 CAMARO

OWNER'S MANUAL

This manual should be considered a permanent part

this vehi-

cle.

should remain with the

vehicle

when

sold, to provide the

owner

with important safety, operating and maintenance in-

formation.

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202

All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this

manual are based on the latest product information available at

the time

printing.

The

right

reseNed

make changes at any

time without notice.

For vehicles soldin Canada, substitute the name General Motors

Canada Umited, wherever the name Chevrolet Motor Division

appears in this manual.

Table of Contents

Section Page

1 Before Driving

Your

Car

............

.............

1-1

2 Starting and Operating

...........................

2-1

Steering Column Controls

......................

2-2

Floor Controls

................................

2-11

Instrument Panel

.............................

2-13

Other Controls and Features

...................

3 In Case

Emergency

...........................

3-1

4 Appearance Care

................................

4-1

5 Service and Maintenance

........

;

................

5-1

6 Specifications,

Owner

Assistance, Service

Manuals, Index, Gas Station Information

.........

6-1

Applicable to CALIFORNIA

Sales.

Only

This vehicle as delivered

Chevrolet Division has a

bumper

energy

absorption system meeting California

Vehicle

Code Sec-

tion

34715.

aEFORE

DRIVING.

YOUR

CAMARO

DRIVER DAILY CHECKUST

Before Entering

Vehic;:le

t. See that window, mirrors, and lights are clean.

Check whether any tire is low

flat

(You may need to check

witha gage

tell if radial tires are properly inflated.)

3: C:heckthat

lightswork. -

4. Look for fluid leaks.

5. Checkarea behind

vehitleif

about to back up.

Before Driving

Off

1: Lock all doors.

2. Adjust seat.

3: Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

4. Fasten seat belts.

Check that warning lights work as key is turned

"On" or start

po:;ition.

6. Check all gages.

7. Release parking brake and see that "arake" light turns.off.

8. Be sure you know your vehicle

and

its equipment and how to

use

safely.

GUARD AGAINST THEFT

FOr

tips

how

protect

your vehicle and its contents,

see

tile

"Steer:i"9 COlumn Controls" section

this manual.'

KEYS

Two

different·keys .are proviQed for the locks.on your vehicle. The

key code is stamped

the

kl'illpk,

out"

plug in each key head.

_. Key with square head (I8rier"J"kfor ignition lock only.

.., • . ·

Keywith

ovalhead (letter·UK")

-for

all other

loCks.

For

vehicle security:

.'.

Recordkey,

code

numbers;ltlen knock.Plugs,out of keys.

Keep

the

key

codes

in a safe place such

your wallet, NOT

THEVEHIClE. .

t~original

keyS

;

ar~

lost, duplicates can

made,using the key .

codes~COntact

any

GMdealer

your locksmith.

1 - 1

you park in.

attended

lOt;

-separate and leave your

squar~

ignition key only.'

lock,

your

glove:box and take the round

key

W!th

you. This -will

helpj)fev~t

any

i1~entry

into the glove box and,

trunk compartments.

··-

,,'

DOOR LOCKS '

the

doors

can

locket!

from the inside

depressing the

passengEl[

,guard door lock

buttons~oc!ited

the upper door panel.

All doors can

bEl

·locked

from

the outside byJirstdepressing

thEf

door

Iqck button and

clOsing

the door. . .

the

doors can.

~1S()belocked

byusi~

the.key.,

All models have as a standard safety feature overriding door locks. '. -,

When the

dOors

are

Iockecf;

the

dOOr

latch mechariisrnis inoperative, .

preventing' .inadVertentopening -of; the door by

fTlOvernent

of the·

-inside handle. .

Power Door Locks

Optionally available,po'N8f.•

doof

locks allows

You·

unl()cl<

loCk

your

doQrs

byoperatingttle~Uch

mar

.ked LOCK located.on

either. door panel. The automatic lockingrnechanism does

no~at:

any time interfere

withmanualoperatjon

of,

anydC)or lock button.

The doors

will

notun~or~

;

Mth

;

tMinsidedoorhandle

when -

=~r~

but

eanbe

unlocked individuaily

,':;

.CAUTION: ,

For

silfety'ssake,ah,.y.

lock the 'doors

when

driving.: .

this

provides greater

safetYJri

~¢'Qi'~

:'IId-

belps keep children from

openlnlJ thedoor{s). It

alsOllelpske.p

i:iutl';tru~lIrs

when stopped for

lights. etc, .

CAuTJON:'

The

fill

erpan4tllnfr~~t

~fth~

;~a~~l';dow

shoUlcinofbe

used

carry

objects

-:e!eiltho'~

th.t

aresn.utllal'ld)lghtlniJn

'accident they

c~lci

bethrO..,n-about,an4 Injure people In the car. Large .

,Items will

alsoreduceviSiont

.o,ther-'-'r; . - ' . ,-'

',"

,".-

NOTICE: Avoid hangin!!

objects

on the right-hand coat hook in such

a way that you

block

the

dri"er'svision

the right rear.

INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR

The mirror can be adjustedup,dOwn, or sideways to obtain the best

view to the front and rear. Move

thE)

mirror lever to the night

position to reduce glare

from

headlights

vehicles behind you.

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR

Adjust the outside mirror so you can just see the side

your

vehicle in the side

the mirror closest

the vehicle.

CONVEX MIRROR

Your vehicle may have an optional convex outside rearview mirror.

(A convex mirror has a curved surface.) This

type

of mirror is

designed to give a much wider view to the rear, especially as·it

relates to the lane next to the vehicle. However, cars and other

objects seen in such a mirror will •

look

smaller and farther away

than wharfseen in a flat mirror. Therefore, use care when judging

the

size

distance of a car or object seen in this convex mirror.

You can determine the size and distance of objects seen by using

your inside rearview mirror. Adjust the convex mirror so you can

barely see the side of your vehicle in the portion of the mirror

closest to the vehicle.

Bucket Seats

The frontseats may

·adjustedforward

rearward by moving the

control lever at the front

the

seat;Move

control lever to the left to

release the

Io<::king.

mechanism; then exert slight body pressure to

move seat to desired position. Release lever to lock seat in desired

position.

CAUTION:

After

adjusting a manually operated seat, push forward

and backward on seat

be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

Mo"ement

the seat indicates that

least one latch

did

not engage.

This could increase the chance

Injury

andlor

the amount

Injury

accident

Take the vehicle

your dealer

for

service

you find that

your

seat adjusters

not

latch.

1 - 3

not

"djUst

~ntanuallyoperl'ted~river'sse"t)Nhile

thevel)lcle

moving. The seat could

molieslldl;lenly

an«(could

cause the driver

lose control

Uievehicle. .

Reclining

Bucket

Seat

Back

Optional

reClining

salon bocketseat backs.

~anbe

tilted

lifting the

control lever

the outboard side

ofthe

Seat

cushion

and

exerting

'rearward pressure ,on the seat-back to tiltJearward;

or,

with no

pressure

the,seat

back,

-allow

seat

back to return forward.

• Oriver'sSeat-Has two

positionl;;,t-.lormal

and

4°

rearward.

• Passenger

Seat-

•Has multiple

posi~ions

from approximately

°rearward to 1

forward:

Front

Seat' Back'Latch '

Front seat backs

ontw<t~r

styles are

eqUipped

with a self-

liltching

meChanism

keeP

the seat back latched

placeWhile

theupposition.Thelatch

releaselever islocated

the lower

rear

of the

seat

back

nearest the door. -

.•

T6tiltthe

seatbac!< forward)

l,ft

the

latch release lever

ahdtiltthe

seatbacl<

for~ard.

Whe~

ttie 'seat back is

returned to the

".:.

position,'the seatback

designed

alito01aticailylatch. . -

~~seatbelt

webbing

and

h~~areciear

~eat

partswhenyou

- '

.,.

...

tiltfolding seats

forWard

bac~ard:Thishelps

prevent

damage

to .

.these belt systems. ' .

'POWER

WIND()W:S

'<OpnONAL).

Powerwindows have

arl~gt,itiOn

interlockSO

the windows cannot be

operated

unlesstheignitiorr~~it?hjsin

the

on" position.

Individual switches'"are

provid~

the rear"of"the center

console

,.,acceSsible to both driver

and

~enger.

SEAT

,BELTS

-To

help lessen the chance of injury

andlor

theamount of injury

licci~ts

or sudden

stops,

General Motors urges that peopleriding

inttte

;

~hicle

properlyrestra.inedatall

times,

using the seat' belts

Provide<f

'fhis' includes pregnant,woinen,,and children of all

ages.

See

follO\vingpagesJor

oseof

restraints

"children

and

pregnant .

women

',:

" , ,

."Front•

,l:ap-Shoulder Belt

• 'Adjust the front seat

needed

and

sit

straight and well back

in the

seat.

• There are a number of'ways the lap-shoUlder belt may

put on

easily. For example...

• 'The lap-shoulderbeltmaYbepufon using one

h~d

by:

)

Holding the

latch

plateandpulfing the belt as far'

it will

.reachacrossyour waist (SeeiUustration).

(2)

Then,

hold the

latch. plate at a

ri~ht

angle

the

webbing.

the

same

tim~slideit

'the

~ltby

raising it toward the upper

outside'

,corner oLthewindshield.(3)Finally, pull the belt

dOwn

across ,the body

and

push

!helatch

plate ,into the

buckle until

cHcks.

-One

eaSytw&h~

rnethod

is to hold the

webbi~

just

behind thelatc::hplate using the nearest

hanet.

Then bring it

ctown

~r()SS

your

body.

While holding the webbing taut

with ,one,

hand.

sli~)he

latch plate

the belt with the

other hand, Finally, hold the latch plate

and

push it into the

.tt

ik'

~kle

until itclicks. '

1 - 5

• Posifionthe "lap"portioJ1

()f~he~ltacross

the,lap as LOW ON

THE

HIPSaSpo~ible.Then

'adjust to a SNUG

FIT

holding

the "shoUld9(" ',portiril1of belt and pulling it"UPWARD through

:the latchplate; untjlJhe lap;portion is snlig across the lap. This ,

reduces the riskofsliding under the belt during all accident.

-J

. - - -

. - -

' . -

CAUTION: ,A

snugHt

with

the

lap

b~lt

,Sitloned

low

on the

hips

necessary

help

lesslmthechance

Injury

and/orthe

amount

Injury

In an

accident.

Tl1i$

spreads

the

force

ofthe

lap

belt

over

,the

$lrong

hip

bone

instead

across

the

soft

abdomen••To help

lesllen

the

chlmceof

InjufY

and/or

the

amount

,InjlJry ,In an

accident:

never

use

the

,same,

belt

for

than

one

person

time;

not

wear

twisted

belts;

and

riot damage

belts

belthardwareby

pinching

them in

the

sellt

900r.

- . The

should~rportionofth~frontseat

belt restraint

has

a "vehicle

sensitivere~(~c

toQwhich

cdesigned

Idckonly

during a

-sudden stop

orj~ct.-

other times it is designed,to move

freely with the person. - , "

• For those who

wantit,

a tension reliever

builtilito

theretractor

helpincre~

c()mfort.

T0i.!selhe

,tensionreliever feature: (l)

Start

pulling the

~It

9utwarda

few

incliesand

letting,

rett)rns

the,

chest (Step

"A"

the figure).

(2),

Tllen adjust,

the belt tensionby pulling dO\'in,Slightly on the shoulder portion

the, belt and

le~inggo(Step"B"inthe

figure). The

Ie~t

amount' ,

belt possible should be pulled from the retractor;

about one inch torelil3ve the tension. '

. -'

...

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