Chevrolet 1974 CAMARO Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...1974 CHEVROLET C ROm CAMARO OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT OPERATING SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 3: ...vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction Return to him for Guardian Maintenance Service and any other assistance you may require To assist dealers in handling your needs Chevrolet...

Page 4: ...et Motor Division appears in this manual ST 309 74 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1974 Table of Contents Section Reprinted with Permission of General Motors Corporation 1 Before Driving Your Camaro Page 3...

Page 5: ...nfined to a maximum of 60 M P H but do not drive for ex tended periods at anyone constant speed either fast or slow Dur ing this period avoid full throttle starts and if possible avoid hard stops espe...

Page 6: ...serted only in certain locks Key with square head stamped J for ignition switch only Key with oval head stamped K for all other locks fIiJJ iD ALlOTHER LOCKS 3 The code number of each key is stamped o...

Page 7: ...r s vision to the right rear quarter REMINDER Always lock the doors when driving for greater security in the event of an accident to help keep children from opening door and for greater security again...

Page 8: ...this security Seat Belt Restraint System This vehicle is equipped with a belt system starter interlock and a light buzzer reminder system which is designed to prevent start 5 ing the car until front s...

Page 9: ...stinguish between a pas senger and any object on the seat therefore such items should be stowed elsewhere in the vehicle Leaving something on the front seat and leaving the front seat belts fastened w...

Page 10: ...pulled out to the proper length Position lap portion of belt across lap as LOW ON HIPS as possible To reduce the risk of sliding under belt during an ac cident adjust to a SNUG FIT by pulling belt fir...

Page 11: ...s can be stowed by allowing them to re wind into their retractors The comfort clip can be adjusted when removing belts so shoul der belt slack will be fully taken up by retractor NOTE Take care not to...

Page 12: ...hese belts should be positioned and secured as described above under Lap Shoulder Belt Com bination Seat Belt Inspection Periodically inspect belts buckles adjustable latch plates retractors interlock...

Page 13: ...is placed crossways in the vehicle width 10 wise on the rear seat The bassinet should be securely re strained with the regular vehicle seat belts An alternate method is to position the bassinet so th...

Page 14: ...elations Department Oshawa Ontario To assist in attaining good han dling of the car trailer combina tion it is important that the trailer tongue load be maintained at ap proximately 10 of the loaded t...

Page 15: ...e may result from their use To obtain information on the quality of fuels available in the countries in which you plan to travel write to Chevro let Motor Division Service Depart ment Detroit Michigan...

Page 16: ...at al tImes SITTING IN A PARKED CAR WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IS NOT RECOMMENDED Do not run engIne In confined areas such as garages any more than needed to move vehicle in or out of...

Page 17: ...shift controls Run ON Normal operating position Start Permits engagement of starter NOTE The anti theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the parking brake Always set the parking brake when...

Page 18: ...position release when engine starts If engine starts but fails to run repeat this procedure When engine is running smoothly approximately 30 seconds the idle speed may be reduced by slightly depress i...

Page 19: ...e engine with the selector lever in N Neutral or P Park position select the range de sired see table and depress the accelerator A gradual start with a steady increase in accelerator pres sure will re...

Page 20: ...stopped For backing car from stop For standing Brakes Applied For forward driving Depress accelerator to floor for extra acceleration below 65 mph depress accelerator half way at speeds below 30 mph...

Page 21: ...rse before shutting off engine This will permit the ignition key to be turned to the Lock position Good Driving Practice On cars equipped with manual transmis sions use second gear at slow speeds less...

Page 22: ...f the indicator lamp remains on and does not flash check for a defective lamp bulb If the indicator fails to light when the lever is moved check the fuse and indicator bulb Powe r Steering If the ring...

Page 23: ...se lection of the most natural position for all driving conditions On long trips the steering wheel position can be changed to minimize tension and fatigue The tilt mechanism is operated by lifting up...

Page 24: ...ake power assist has been interrupted When reserve power is ex hausted the vehicle can still be stopped by applying greater force to the pedal Parking Brake To set parking brake fully de press foot pe...

Page 25: ...oving backwards Disc brake adjustment is made automatically with each brake application If excess brake pedal travel de velops drive alternately back ward and forward several times and apply brakes fi...

Page 26: ...RANSMISSION SHIFT QUADRANT HEATER T OPTIONAL CLOCK OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS LIGHTER OPTIONAL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH CENTER OUTLET ASH TRAY RADIO CONTROLS 23 SEAT BELT W...

Page 27: ...on position When the ignition switch is turned 8RAI E WARNING LIGHT off the needle will not necessar ily return to the empty mark but may stop at any point on the dial 24 Oil Pressure Indicator Light...

Page 28: ...engine off until the cause of the overheat ing is corrected Glance at the in strument cluster frequently as you drive to see if this light is on Brake System Warning Light The service brake system is...

Page 29: ...ditions The low beams are used during most city driving The high beams are especially useful when driving on dark roads since they provide ex cellent long range illumination The headlight beam indicat...

Page 30: ...onged idling in very hot weather will cause the pointer to move beyond the center of the band Should pointer move to the line at the H end of the band stop engine or reduce speed to permit engine to c...

Page 31: ...s both a low and a high speed position Pressing the control will send a measured amount of water or other cleaning agent onto the windshield and will also cause the wiper lever to move thus starting t...

Page 32: ...osed The following sections of this manual provide additional operat ing tips for obtaining maximum heating and cooling comfort See also Engine Exhaust Gas Caution at beginning of this Section 29 Air...

Page 33: ...de frosting is needed At the DEF po sition full right most airflow is diverted to the defroster outlets Vary TEMP lever as required Fan The fan lever has four 4 posi tions from off at the top to high...

Page 34: ...eater air flow is desired move the FAN lever down to operate the three speed blower Rear Window Defroster To insure clear vision through the rear window during incH ment weather the Rear Window De fro...

Page 35: ...ulated through the system with some outside air and discharged from the upper outlets when the temperature lever is in Full COLD or extreme left If the Temperature lever is moved right to the first st...

Page 36: ...re quired to keep the windshield from fogging it is recommended that the Heater position be used This keeps the windshield cold so that snow will not stick and melt and will provide a cleaner view Fou...

Page 37: ...bed for Push Button radios FM broadcasts may be re ceived as far as 25 miles from the sending station depending on the power of the station and the exist ing terrain In fringe areas it may be possible...

Page 38: ...ignition switch is in the on position REMINDER Remove the ignition key when the vehicle is not at tended by a responsible person A master control for both win dows is provided at the driver s position...

Page 39: ...or snow move the selector lever on automatic transmission models from D to R in a repeat pat tern while simultaneously applying 36 moderate pressure to the accelera tor On standard transmission model...

Page 40: ...be cause the surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle A car with a discharged battery may be started by transferring electrical power from a battery in another...

Page 41: ...PARK neutral for manual transmission in each vehicle Also turn off lights 38 heater and all other unnecessary electrical loads 2 Remove the vent caps from the battery in the other car unless it also i...

Page 42: ...verse the above sequence ex actly when removing the jumper cables Reinstall vent caps and dispose in a safe manner of any cloths used to cover vent wells as the cloths may have corrosive acid on them...

Page 43: ...tion lower vehicle then fully tighten wheel nuts Carefully install hub cap or wheel cover 8 Replace jack assembly and wheel in luggage compartment 9 When possible check inflation of replacement tire t...

Page 44: ...spot rings setting of stains or soilage all of which makes it more difficult or impossible to remove in a second cleaning Certain portions of the follow ing cleaning instructions are in bold type they...

Page 45: ...ning Vacuum area thoroughly to re move excess loose dirt ALWAYS clean a full trim assembly or com plete trim section mask adjacent trim along stitch or welt lines Mix Multi Purpose Powdered Cleaner in...

Page 46: ...eat the cleaning operation over a slightly larger area with special emphasis on FEATHERING towards center of area If ring still persists mark off adjacent trim sections and clean entire affected trim...

Page 47: ...tars asphalts shoe polish etc will stain if allowed to remain on trim they should be wiped off as quickly as possible and the area cleaned with G M Fabric Clean Solvent Type Washing Your Car The best...

Page 48: ...he top should be washed fre quently with neutral soap suds lukewarm water and a brush with soft bristles Rinse top with suffi cientquantities of clear water to re move all traces of soap 45 If the top...

Page 49: ...of the safety emission control lubrication and system deterioration Fuels with Regular grade octane quality should be used only when needed to eliminate knock a metallic rap ping noise generated durin...

Page 50: ...f tangs and remove the cap To install reverse this procedure NOTE If this cap requires a re placement only a cap with these same features should be used Fail ure to use the correct cap can re sult in...

Page 51: ...the oil level more frequently during the break in period since higher oil consump tion is normal until the piston rings become seated NOTE Non detergent and other low quality oils are specifically Rec...

Page 52: ...and ap proved additive Super Engine Oil Supplement is available at your Chevrolet dealer In the event of an operational problem consult your dealer for advice before us ing supplemental additives Dri...

Page 53: ...tomatic transmis sion fluids identified with the mark DEXRON II or DEX RON These fluids have been spe cially formulated and tested for use in your automatic transmission and are available from your Ch...

Page 54: ...the transmis sion sump filter should be re placed Transmission Shift and Back drive Linkage Manual and Automatic Every 6 000 miles or 4 months lubricate shift link age and on manual transmission floo...

Page 55: ...o 11 or DOT 3 hydraulic brake fluid Parking Brake Pulley Cables and Linkage Every 6 000 miles or 4 months Apply water resist ant EP Chassis Lubricant which meets GM Specification 6031 M to parking bra...

Page 56: ...ning Have your Chevrolet Dealer check your Air Conditioning sys tem at some time during the winter months to be sure there has been no loss in cooling output During the summer see your Chevrolet Deale...

Page 57: ...for a cooling system check NOTE If recommended quality antifreeze is used supplemental in hibitors or additives claiming to provide increased capability are not necessary They may be detri mental to t...

Page 58: ...letely and then close radiator drain valve tightly Install block drain plugs if removed 7 Remove recovery cap leaving hoses in place Remove coolant recovery tank and empty of fluid Flush tank with cle...

Page 59: ...in a satisfactory operat ing temperature of the engine This Tires NOTE The factory installed tires on your car are either bias belted thermostat is designed for continu ous use through both winter and...

Page 60: ...com fort and handling stability for nor mal driving conditions When in I RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES PSI COlD VEHICLE LOAD FRONT REAR UP TO VEHiClE CAPACITY RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE S USE ONLY IN SETS LOA...

Page 61: ...for load range C tires or 40 psi for D load range tires Sustained speeds above 75 mph are not recommended when the 4 psi adjustment would re quire pressures greater than the above maximum pressures 4...

Page 62: ...ar wear and rotated at least every 12 000 miles and more often if uneven wear is noted earlier according to the radial tire diagram Upon rotation tire pressures must be adjusted in accordance with the...

Page 63: ...ance belted bias tires and bias tires should not be mixed on the same car Because of possible adverse ef fects on vehicle handling do not mix radial ply tires with other type tires on the same vehicle...

Page 64: ...d be observed 1 Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are slushy 2 Slow down if road has standing water or puddles 3 Replace tires when tread wear indicators are visible 4 Keep tires properly infl...

Page 65: ...ove canister for disposal in proper receptacle 6 Replace valve cap NOTE Inflation pressure should be checked and adjusted to the rec ommended pressure shown on tire placard as soon as possible after i...

Page 66: ...ced by periodic flushing of the underbody with plain water In geographic areas having a heavy concentration of such corrosive materials it is recommended that the complete underbody be in spected and...

Page 67: ...ith a symbol of 2 A higher number is satisfactory but not required Jackrabbit Starts Gasoline can be conserved and engine and tire life prolonged by avoiding unnecessarily rapid ac celeration away fro...

Page 68: ...s spark plugs emission control devices etc can improve your car s gas mileage You just can t expect an out of tune engine to give you good gas mileage and cleaner air Excess Weight Fuel economy is rel...

Page 69: ...ING GUIDE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM IMPORTANT For maximum performance and economy keep your GM car I I I I all GM Specify General Motors parts identified by one of these...

Page 70: ...ted in paragraph D only A The first and most obvious and one of the most frequently Checking Fuel Flow 67 overlooked items to check when you have difficulty in sta rting your car is the amount of fuel...

Page 71: ...l be dim and the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all Usually a garage recharge will be necessary to return the bottery to operation Occasionally however a long drive will recharge the ba...

Page 72: ...trument panel there are several items which may be checked L Engine overheating will occur whim the OIL LEVEL falls danger ously low Check the oil level as a matter of course 69 M Low COOLANT LEVEL wi...

Page 73: ...late attached to cowl panel DIMENSIONS Overall Length Coupe 195 4 Height 49 1 Width 74 4 Wheelbase 108 0 70 BAnERY RATING L6 engine equipped vehicles l 2 volt 54 plate 2300 watts 350 V 8 engine equipp...

Page 74: ...PO L 82 Z28 1800 Radiator Pressure Cap 15 lb 71 Air Conditioning System Compressor oil 525 vis 11 oz Refrigerant R 1 2 Four Seasons 3 lb 12 oz Turbo Hydramatic U S Measure 350 10 0 qts 400 11 0 qts TU...

Page 75: ...usible thermal linkS in the wiring itself This greatly reduces the hazard of electrically caused fires in the automobile The fuse junction block is located under the left side of the instrument panel...

Page 76: ...rating than those recommended above Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse or melt before damage occurs to an entire wiring harness...

Page 77: ...ou take the following steps STEP ONE Discuss your prob lem with a member of dealer ship management Frequently 74 complaints are the result of a break down in communications and can quickly be resolved...

Page 78: ...In any case your letter will be acknowledged providing Chevro let s position in the matter When contacting the Zone or Central Office please bear in mind that ultimately your problem likely will be re...

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Page 81: ...Brake 21 Pedal Travel 22 Power 21 Self Adjusting 22 Trailer 11 Warning Light 25 Break In Period Cars Pulling Trailers 11 New Car 2 Bright Metal Cleaning 45 Brights Headlamp Indicator 26 Buckles Seat...

Page 82: ...Glycol Coolant 54 Exhaust Gas Caution 13 Driving With Trunk Open 13 Parked With Engine Running 13 Pulling A Trailer 11 Exterior Finish and Trim care 44 Fabric Care 41 Fan Belt 49 Ventilating 28 Filter...

Page 83: ...ignal 18 Lap and Shoulder Belts 7 Latches Door 4 Folding Seat Back 4 Hood IBC Lighter Cigarette 28 Lights 23 73 Backup 73 Brake VVarning 25 Bright Beam Indicator 26 Bright Beam Switch 22 Bulb Chart 73...

Page 84: ...f Restraining Children 9 Shoulder Belts 7 Retractors Lap Belt 7 Reverse R Transmission Range 17 Roof Care Vinyl 45 Rotation Tire 58 Safety Belts Seat Belts 7 Carrier Infant 9 Seat Child 9 Schedule Bre...

Page 85: ...27 3 Speed Manual 18 Engine Temperature 25 Thermostat 56 Automatic 16 Generator 25 Tilt Steering Wheel 20 Braking Effect On Hills 18 Oil Pressure 24 Tire Checking Fluid Level 50 Warranty See Warranty...

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