Chevrolet El Camino 1983 Owner'S Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for El Camino 1983

Page 1: ...1983 Chevrolet Owner s Manual Contains Important Operating Safety Maintenance Instructions Keep With Car At All Times ...

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Page 3: ...d invites you to return for all of your service needs Should you encounter a problem that is not resolved talk to a member of dealer management If the problem perSists follow the additional steps outlined in Owner Assistance Section 6 of this manual We thank you for choosing a Chevrolet product Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors COrporation 30007 Van Dyke Warren Michigan 48090 ...

Page 4: ...raIar or by writing to Gene1a1 otors of Canada Techl ical Publicalions Department D jhawa Ontario L1J 5Z6 Aux proprietafres Vous pouvez VOIJ pl 0CISeI yo e e de oa Quide en chez votre concessiomaire ou au Sarvice pubGcations techniques General Motors du Canada Lirnitge Oshawa ontarld l1J 6 Gil CONTllUOUS PROTECTION PLAN Cm1llnUOliS Plott etlon PI 1n jJ For added rnedNinic I and litctricIII proteCt...

Page 5: ...SYMBOL CHART Some of the followillg symbols are used to Identify COl trols and displays on V vehicle II i _ O I 7 K I rT _ _ _ _ t J t 3 r _ _ ...

Page 6: ... the t lo ml e cha nges at Bny time without notice For vehicles sold ffl Canlld substitute the nllme GfJnfH8 Motors of an HI Limit d wherever the name Chevro flt Moto Di vision apPears in thls rn niJal Table of ContentS Section Pa Before DrMn Your Et Camino 1 1 2 Starting and OperaUng 2 1 Steering Column Controls 2 9 Floor Controls 2 20 Instrument Panel 2 22 Qther Controls and Features 2 35 3 In C...

Page 7: ...BS Fr1 fI C b 1838 1 1M Rear Curb hon Cargo Reg Cargo Pan Load Po Load 2013 lb 2 137 lbs TOTAL WItGHT AT GaOUNO 4450 laS C b weigh equol weight of he i l witloovt dr pauenglN 110 but indude fuel Ionl Maximum Front And Rear Axle Weight8 The we9rt of the ccwgo load must be propefiy dstributed over both the ont and rear axles The Cer1ificatioO label showS the maximum we6ght that the front axle can CA...

Page 8: ...ped vehide This Include bodies o Ioad the vehicle is rear gross The tires 00 your vehide Will pefbm at aI norma IloadB when i1IIatQd as reoommended on the Tlfe Placard ordhe Ieft door of your vehle If the tires ar her than Ioa t B JoI d bact i _f Or metr size tires the load range will awea aI1er thie wei size stated 00 the T e Placard For example 8R78 13 C is a load range C tire VfttCLf CAPAClTV C...

Page 9: ...e 7 FI4 Itease the parking brake and see lhat the BRAKE light tutnS otf See ret8tecf lopcs In tfj9 rMnuci Oi tie Mainierieoce SchEdJIe if probl9ms are foUnd GUARD AGAINST THEFT Your new EI camino has many leaues 10 prevent theft of the VeAcle itself its eqJipment arl fits oontents But these ant theft featu es depend upon you to work The time to be molt on guard Is when vlng vehicle FYk in a lighr ...

Page 10: ...eave oriy your square head igni60n key It good Idea to carry n xtra key to the door In your w or pur should you KCidentaUy lock your r 1ar keys in the veh6c To help protect your vehicle and its contents against theft General Motors has designed in anti theft features__which wouId also make _ it inconvenient Mel possibly expensive to en er the vehicle if you lYe out DOOR LOCKS The doors can be lock...

Page 11: ...etWxf jOO Outside Rearv irror Adjust the outside mirror so you just see the aide of YOlK vehicle in the portion of the mirror closest 10 the vehicte This you dete nirie your re aOOn to otJiects seen in the mirror ConY8 Rearview Mirror Your vehicle may have en optional convex outside right hand rearview mirror A convex mirror has a curved surface ActJst too convex mirror so you can see the side of ...

Page 12: ...age compartment the seatback can be titted forward without un tcning but the vehicle is nose doWn such as 00 a very Steep hi_ tile inertial latch may keep the seatbac Irom_ being I1 pVed k xwara tf this there is a latch release lever at the bottom on the outboard side or in the center reaJ of each front Se8tback Pull rearward slightly on the seatback while pulling up On_ the see tbaCk latch releas...

Page 13: ...pant sealing ThuS the bench seat in thisvEihickl is equipped with seat belts for three ocCupants u S houlder Batt Close the door fully Thisactivates the tension reliever Adjust lhe seat as needed and li up straight and welJ back in the seal Ther ti are a num of ways hoUlder belt may be put on e8 ily FOr example The Iap shoulder belt may__be put on using one hand by 1 Holding the ratch plate and pu...

Page 14: ...ats with buin iri arfTW ts do not put tf e tap portion of the belt CNer the arfTW est The shoulder portion Qt the seat beIHi i d igrll to lock only during a sudden stOp Of Iri1PlJct_ A other times it s gned to movetreety Vith the persOn For those who lind the shoulder bell too snug belt p essli e against the chesl can be reduced by U ng the tenslon_ r Eliever built into the retrac tor To use this ...

Page 15: ...late down the webbing to let the beI retracUully Be sure that the bel is loly retracted 1rId the latch plate t out ciI the way before cbsing th e vehicle door This wm help prevent damage to interior Irim and the seat bel Lap Belts For Ceriter Seat P laenger The lac belt at the center seat should be posi1ioned worn and released as described above hOwever it does not have a retractor It should be ad...

Page 16: ...giSe the Iap belt should be worr as and SIlUQo Dver hips J S ibl l as actv sed for regular seat l eIt u theP f i CHILD RESTRAINT INCLUDING INFANTS Children shOuld be reatralned whenever riding in vehicles Holding a child in your arms is NOT a substitute for a child restraint system In an accident a child held in a person s arms can be crushed between the vehicle s interiOr and an unrestrained pers...

Page 17: ...em Riding Without A Chikl FlHIraint Chlldren small enough tor child ain ystems shoutd be restral by such meant IF AT ALL POSS8L The following rnea Ues mIIY lessen the Chance and or the severity of to SUCh u chti en In an accident or sudden manewer but camot do 0 to the that specialy designed chi_ 1d restraints caR T8ke care as folloWs it a child is riding in the vehicle a child restraint system 1 ...

Page 18: ... becomes corroded See your Maintenance Ie k for requ I To allowpropel operatioo otyour v s venti _ keepthe ai inial grille in front of the wiridshield clear 01 JOOW leaves or otIw ObstrUctions at ill bO NOT PARK WrTH t ENGiE NlNG i fI D e THIS VBiIa E FOR MoRE THAN 10 MtNUlES WITH niE VENnLAllON SVS i EM CONTRa PERIODS OF TIME lS I T ENTRY Of CARBON MONOXIDE INTO TliE VEHICl BODY IS POS IEl WITH A...

Page 19: ...y and Sf n deP ll1d u J QP6I use correct equipment Also you should avoid _overloadS other abUSivei use maxmxn r8iIei 1 hi You eon with yoo vehic18 oA yOu iltended use arlc f iYhat special eqU has bEieri installed 00 it Information on trailer jng ability spedaI equiprnenC required and optional 8 J ripment avaiaabte shOu1cfbe Jrom oi Ask for the trailemg broq MJr Or write _ _ _ o O lsIon Warren M 4_...

Page 20: ...be used HlTCHES To help avoid personal iojury clJe to sway caused by such things as crosswinds big trucks passing or roaj r or We to separation of the traller __ e A propEi ly instaqed and adjusted 1 frame nted wei pt distributlng hitch and 2 sway control with enough capacity are required tor trailers more than 9OO diograms 2 000 lo8ded weight Keep the trailer tongUe load at 10 k or the 1Oaded_tra...

Page 21: ...See the ffie hpd for the lransmissicin I id kNel in Service and Maintenance Section 5 of this manual 1 lItki 19 Yoti should not park vehicles with trailers on 8 grade hln However if you must park on a grade these steps must be followed 1 APPiY Hie fegJlaI brakes 2 Have sOm ne place w el chQc ks unCter the tralle wlJeeIS 3 when the wheat chock s ar in_place release regular brakes until the chocks a...

Page 22: ...ateas Colorado Montana New Mexioo utah Wyoming northeastern Nevada 8QlIthern Idaho western South Dakota and that part of Texes wt IiCh is directly south of New Mexico USing urieaded gasoine willi an octane ratfng lower than stated above can cause wsistenl hea I Y I knock Spar k is a metallic rawiog noise If e this Car to damage lI yOU de ect vy spar knock evenwhen using gasoline of the recomme nct...

Page 23: ...E YGUr l iIitle not _ as gi_ uMCIIn hw y trucks Of It Do not MY w e Of you any It t _ WItIide bell InII _ _ _ MIll fDI I __ DIesel Fuel IIequ remenIa And Fuel SysIom A nuntler of states provinceS h8veresbicfons on the purthase of i fuel tor yOur vehicie J8QUiring such things as permits or special taxes Some of these r8strictions aJipty oMj to iesidei lts others to bOth residents and visitors These...

Page 24: ...l when there is still about 4 gallonS 15 liters of fuel in the tank if the fuel tank filter becomes plugged with wax If you are criving in temperatures less than 7 C 20 F and do not have _ Number 1 0 or winterized Number 2 0 fuel in the fuel tank be sure to keep the tank more than one quarter full to help prevent running out 01 fuel To further improve cold weather operation an optional engine bloc...

Page 25: ...but it shoWd not be used eXClusivety If you must use leaded gasoline in a vehicle des for unleaded gadne different maintenance intervals wilt be required for lI Iditional information and 8 copy 01 the maintenance scheclJle write 10 Chevrol9t Motor Oivislon Consumer Refations Department Warren Michigan 48090 In Canada write to General Motors of canada Umilee CUstomer Service Departmem Qshawa Ontari...

Page 26: ...on Diesel Engines Use Number 2 0 diesel fuel wh enever possible it will give better fuel economy than Number 1 0 see DIesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System in Starting ard Operating Section 2 o lhis manual for guidelineS on selecting prop fuel STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS ANn THEFT STEERING COLUMN LOCK The anti theft lock Ign lt1of 1 on the ighl Slde of the steering oolumn has five positions Accesso...

Page 27: ...eW engine idling wiIhouI eIwt dft er II me engiJMI u Ik I _ by the efI9InI c TanpIII eture IIghI or pge immecIIate ec tian Is required 10 COI the CQndI 00n1lNlld I1aP til tt l engiN ev n FOR SHORT 11ME _y HuH In e in The tlM n signal eyer on Jhe Ie t side Qf the steering Column also ooptrOts headlight Jow beam and high beam th8 WIndshie_ 1d wiper washer and the optional Cruise Control seeCruise Co...

Page 28: ...o ld i tt lere until the wiperS begin wiping then reieas e it The WipelS wtn Stop atter one cycle For several cycles twI4 the band inJllace as Jong as needed _ For Steady wiping I low speed turn the bf nciaway rom you to_ the first stop For higii speed wiping turn the band 10 the nexl stop Turn the band back to OFF to tum off the rs Delay Windshield W iper The optional del WiOdshieid i system lets...

Page 29: ...d A st8rtei_safety device is deSigned to keep the starter from oper ting if the levf3 is in any ve position If you need to r start the Elngine while the vehICle is moving move the shift lev to N 3 Start the e ine as outlin8d below fOr different Conditions Be Sur to foliOYo the instructions which apply to your engine NOT1CE Do not cnmk the i fOr ttl n b9uC 15 MCOnd tImL w lt tO 10 15 Wvr ri TN help...

Page 30: ...gine by turning t _ k6y to Start 2 tf yoU hied the w m engne starting procecUe or the c otd engine procedure and SteP 1 above and the engirie stiifdoes not start press the 8CC8itlfator pedal Ih 3 floor and hold t there while the qne This should clear t engihe it fs fIoOdecI 3 the engine has been fIooded with too much fuel It may start to run but nr t have eryot 9l powEIf to eep 1 LIfII I1rg In tha...

Page 31: ...smoke are normal W hen the engine iS oold 5 the regulw brakes ald shift lnIO the proper gear the I t and ctIve oft NOncE 00 not 1Mft unlftlnoed with 8iM iHlI In iJ If t Id you I be thIN 10 ct 10 aturt mlitg IIghI 01 c ouId eo e to your n WNIa you are waiting tor the W IJT IIghC 0 go out lasten yrur seat and ask yoot pessengEirs to do the same COld Wwther Sl8rang DIoO IEngI you plan __ for _ and _ ...

Page 32: ...Fail To 1 Do NOT use starting was suc h ssether or gasoline in the air intake Such aids can cause Irrvnediate engine damage 2 Turn the ignition keY to RuN i heck to be stie the WArr light Is etA befOre tumlng the igniijOrikey to 1art t 3 If the WArr lightfaiis tog etA or comes beck on after the er9ne starts there may bell System malfunction If this happeri you eM usually still star t the engine af...

Page 33: ... ac leraf9r A gradual start wllh a steady increase In acceIefator pressure will result in best possible luel economy Rapid acceleration for fast starts will resuh in greater fuel consumption AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 3 SPf ED P J ARK N NEUTRAL D DRJVE niii po llon I r IIIe 1dUcl BriII Your Joide to ci mpIeW no beror Illif lna lo R 1W nis it the lut lf ar position Yu _Y rf 1tart _alkd en ine iI the ve...

Page 34: ...metimes experienced in a manual transmission eQI lipped vehicle In addition when the Liccelerator peqallS released abruptly you may feel a slight Impulse before the clutch disengages These conditiornJ are normal Th ilY have no adVerse enect on QUI vehicle 8nd do not indicate the need ior repairs Notice Thit toUOWing prec ticU rMUlt ln automeclC tian ure Shifting between forWard and reverSe driVing...

Page 35: ... abolrt 3b mph 50 kmlh or h er ou can also re a pr set c iulslr g speed attei braking without using the k rpedal The cor rtrtMs ars part ot I un sign8J _lever The Cruise switch on the boHom edge of the turn signal lever rn Jst be I1lO Ied to On before the system will wor The engagement button Is in the end 01 thE tum signal lever To E_ at Croiling Speed Accelerate to the desirec t speed push iri t...

Page 36: ...l the vehicle will slow down io the set before passing NO ncE To e under OOI _ftOC UM 1 e qontrG PIIrtlcul rly lis resu featUre und the fotIowing conditlont When the y R I I f tIIe istInO ntfIc floW c ithen It not 1iIe SO _ On ro d MIctI i ljf co wtth n ij anCI On wlndll lf ro dl 11 1 y or Wlrying trllfflc volume If In t IC tNt _ varl In PMd After tkIg to 1M ct g g r g c iui eControl tM wi Alold t...

Page 37: ...rId to Do In UIIIII the tin r um to norrnaf Alwwp do thl ler cfrfylflg throulft_ter to hatp u the poIIibIllly of llnJury Sr ke Warnlng USfrt The braluf system warning light 1s yenlCf In the InstrUment p sectiOn Power Brakes If optiorial power assist is lost beCause of a stalled engine or other reasons the brakes can normally still be app with power assist at least two times using reserve power On ...

Page 38: ...ase the parking brake press down the regular brake pedal and pul the Brak hinjle located at the lower left side of the instrument panel To help remind fOU the brake systain warning ignt is desigll8d to stay on If the parking brake ooOIrol is not July released and the iglilion key is 00 Never drive the vehicle with th e parldng brake set as this may overheat the rear brakes reducing their effective...

Page 39: ...lometers per hoix 0cI0rMW The group of figures in the speedometer lower center section indicales the accumulated Of lcilomeler s Tamper Re i nt Odometer Fed8ral iaw prohibits tampering With vehicle OdoJneters 10 alter aCcumolated miIeag8 For yolK prOledion the odometer 01 this vehicle is cJes9led with IIinl resi5tant features to indicate that it has been ed with ines appear verti cally between odo...

Page 40: ... cr oll till c auw _10111 n cHI or uIIIIMI 11y hlifo xtiautt teIn which CIIn resuII In ariau Ssm to the vehicle Oil Pressure Light JDiesel Only When the ignition is turned 10 Run the Oil warning lighi appears until the engine is started Thereafter the light should be ott unless there is insufticlent oil pressure or engine idle speed is belOw normal If the light should come on at any time while dri...

Page 41: ...Only II l ight Switch 10 Reor Window o fogger Swiklr 1f Heater and Optioncll ir Con_ ditioni 9 Control C J i 12 A htray 13 Ci90rette _ Lighter Rodi and Conlr oh U Tum Signal Indicator 16 Tachometer 17 Warning Gages 18 Shift Il die atOf 19 ChllCk Engine 20 R H Outside Remote Mirror 21 Wait Diesel Only 22 Water in Fuel D 81 Only ...

Page 42: ...fdrivabilily See also Computer Command Control System in Service and Maintenance SeCtion 5 01 thi rrunaaI Choke Ught Guollne Engine 01 vehicles equipped with he optional Ii Pressure gage Of a oil waroing lIght a separate choke WEming t is used aJaI Ig with the oil pressure Ig or gage to replace the oil choke light The light is deSigr 8d to come on when the ignition is turned on 10 provide a bulb c...

Page 43: ...the road and stop carefully And r e TI at ___ oppIng maybe bngef You may have to push harder on the pi9daJ The pedal may go dowrl umn normal 3 T Out the brakes bY Startirig 6n the rpad sI ouJdef then rr _ If you judge tit to be e dflve cai rtiously al a fe s 10 the nearest dealer tor repair OK Have v to_ wed lei the r 8 IWest dealer for repair Con li tued_ driVjng ovi r8P8i s_ could be dangerous T...

Page 44: ...1Ite Ktio oulilnilc under Er ne COOlIng SyItIm OIflIrhHtlng I Ira Caee of Emergency SectiOn 3 thI mlnulL Oil Pressure Gage Gasoline Only The 011 pr ure gage indicates the pr ure at which oil is ng delivered to the vEirious parts of the engine requiring lubricalion Pressures registered by the gage may vary according to _oUtside air jemperatures or weight of oil being uSed Oil pressure of a cold eng...

Page 45: ...minc er buzzer is actuated only f hen the ignition switch is turned to OFF LOCK Of ACCESSORy position and the lights are on When the parking lights Of headlights 8I e to be operated with the key In the OFF pOsition the reminder bt lzzer can be shut off by turning the light switch knob until the instrument cluster lights are not on Qull z Analog CIoci The optioni 1I qUartz analog clOck is q erated ...

Page 46: ...ting clnd Cooling comtOrt Also see Erigine Exhaust Gas caution Carbon Monoxide at th9 beginning of Startihg and Operating Section 2 ontlis manual Lower Air Vents Non Air CQnditioned Vehicle Two control han les located beneath the steering colurm open and close the lower air vents To compliment this system there Is a power upper vent in the iristrument panel which is qperated rom h e heater control...

Page 47: ...VER may be adiUsted between HTR heater and DEF defroSt positions to obtain a variable distribution of air between the floor air outlet and the windshietd air outJets OEF Defrost In this posffion most of the air Is delivered to the wIndshiekt defroster outlets with a small amount to the floof air outlet The windshield o and ing s em assists in providing good visibility ttvough areas d the wmshieId ...

Page 48: ...aJeo ftows from the Id deIr0a ler ouUets This fIOSi Iion j IQVides Q lI lDt and keeps the windshield cIea ooder low COIdtioris VENT ECOf OwfY 0Aside air is tl Chagad from Vle lJA 8t ouIata This position is used in cool to moderate weather when 001 dIoned _ _ is rot required The air c mditioning oomPr is uned off HEATER ECONOMY Outside air is lvered from the Iocr air outtaI with 8 smaI amount trom ...

Page 49: ...ciOSe twe AJd stations atii t tiYe FM stations for a total of ten selections 00 this bY sliding ttie selector bar to the right and setting each button fOf AM stations Then slide the bar to the1eft 8nd dO the same for FM stations N01lCE Do NIl trW ctor puM button put d outt W you could CIIm 9 tta ndio Spea r8 NOTICE An o Jco s uriground ke In i dckln I Ipe pili C or that UM tr tric m cs yoU o tco S...

Page 50: ...e guide and capst8n revolving metal Post after every 100 hours of opEIfation Use a cotton tipped swab dipped in rubbing atcohol Access is throUgh the tape c IOor See illustration AM Monaural Radil t CAPSTAN SHAH This radio receives AM bro8dc 8Sts The controls WOik as previOusly described AM FM Monaural Radio ua 92 91 IOO 104 1CS 6 0 lC 12 14 6 This radio receives FM as well as standard AM brOadcas...

Page 51: ... 9cond program p t the cassene turn It over end for end and reinsert ii again a c 9fdlQg to the outline orl the ooor RemovEr the cassette when not in use cassettes which are 30 or 60 minutes long wi give the best re See aISl Tape and Tape P ayer Care lor maintenance infonnation MOBILE RADlO SYSTEr tS Mobile two way radio unitE and mobile telephone equipment are stilject to federal rules and must b...

Page 52: ...r to the rear shock absOrberS as needed rhr9UQh the air ya ve located as sho 1ri the ilkJstration Maln a mlnimtm pressure of 70 to 105 kPa 10to15 Watall tiines _ After the vehicle is I pl esSure may Inc edu til the rear of the vehicle returm to the normal designed riding but do not exceed 620 lcPa 90 psi N011CE Do riot 1181 kt MIidi __ IN ftonMi 1 t Iing super _ ueed in y 1Or onGI drlWIg P rioch d...

Page 53: ...r h f a8her plmthe bultorl oolJar EMERGENCY STARlING YOUR VEHlCLE DUE TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY If Q K GM vehide win not tart dJe to a diIchlwQed battery It can otter be started by using f JIMJIfJ j om another battery a proCedure caJecI it rr1 sIar1ing SIlouId yow hIM opIIonal diesel engine _ batteries use only the battery on the driver s side k c8ted closer to the starter electrical resistance is r...

Page 54: ...battery Md the oIhEIr and io__ J po sitive rad terminal OIl the oQler battery Never COI Wll9i t red to black See the ilustratioo M ka Connections in Numerical Order Meke Lnt Conneclion on Engine Away from Battery 4 _oneand O f the cab e to th a negative black terminal of the 900d cha ged battery the f con n9c tion to a heallY I bracket such as thnTlOuntlhg bracket fOr the Detcotron gen ator Q a r ...

Page 55: ...y also temporarily ovemeal during severe operaling conditions such as clintirlg a long hiD 00_a hot day stoppiIg after high speed driving Idling for long periodS in traffic or towing a trailer If the En jne Coolant TempElfaU9 light comes on or if you have an Engine CI loent T atUre gage and It shoWs an overheat condition or you have fillY other reason 10 suspect the engine may be overheeHng If yoo...

Page 56: ... corrected you do not find a leak or other problem carefully add coolant to the recovery tank Coolant is a mixlufe of ethylene glycol antifreeze and water see Engine Cooling System in Service and Maintenance Section 5 for the proper antifreeze and mixture CAUTION Under 110m conditions the ethylene glycol In engine cool nt _ combu To r lp aid being b mecl DO NOT nutr H or coo nt m Ihe exh u l ptem ...

Page 57: ...ett wheel nuts with torque WfWICh to thl IIp8CiftClltions shoWn in SpeciftcIIIlona SecIIon 7 Of thl1lll llllWal 2 4 _ CAUTION Wheel nuts tIould betlghhlned evenly to the CQl recl torque In the nujnerleal lequence shown Never UM oil or gril on studs or nub llf111 OP11rty tightened __I nub COwd eventual allOw the wheel 10 off wMe the vehicle is moving ponibly CIIU11n9 JotiI ofconlrO Ir1d or per onal...

Page 58: ... WH EEL NUTS NUTS MAY BE DAMA J ED IF WHEEL NUT WRENCH IS NOT FUtlY SEATED ON NUT 7 PLACE LEV ER IN UP POSITION AND PLACE JACK UNDER FRAME HOLE NEAREST WHEEL BEING REMOVED 8 RAISE JACK UNTIL LOAD PAD FITS INTO FRAME HOlE 9 OPERATE JACK WITH SLOW SMOOTH MonON USING HAND OR fOOT TO PUMP HANDLE 10 RAISE VEHICLE so AN INfLATED TIRE WILLJUST CLEAR SUR FACE REMOVE NUTS a WH EEL 11 INSTALL WHEEL AND REPL...

Page 59: ...ock bOlt Selt Vie B 3 it l e wheel COl er can I O W b jTIovCd anq rein tillhid as Moes sary 1 INsfAL LAnON 1 After the eoverIs in place inst lI _the l k_ bolt and lighten s8a filly 2 Afign clips on ttte back of the medallion with sloh in tt e cover and map into place NOJE If the special wrench Is ever lost or mlsplace d a duplicate can be 9b tained by mailing the registration card located in the g...

Page 60: ...w Of ice move the jft 1ever on automatic_ transmission models fl om _ Q five to R Reverse In a repeat panaro On manual Iransmissiori fllQ Sels move the Shirt eyer from F sI or Second to ReverSe Apply a 1igt 1t pressure to the accelerator pedal whihi the transmission is In gear Remove your toot from the _acceleratof while shifting Do not race the engine For best tr Cl on avoid spinning the wheels i...

Page 61: ...D CLEANING OF THE INTERIOR With the use of modern trim materials It is VERY IMPORTANT that you use proper cleaning techniques and cleaners Failing to do this on the first cleaning may result in water spols spot rings or setting of stains or soilage ali of which are lTIOI e difficun to remov e in a second cleaning Some 01 the folloYring c aJlif19 instructions 8l4t CAPITAL LETTERS These aI especiall...

Page 62: ...a Sheen or luster Spot C5eanirig fabric Type Trim With SoNent _ Type C ner Before trying to remoye a spot or stain from fabric detemline as aca wately as you can the type anc l age of the spot or stain Some spolS or stains can be remov 1i d with water or mild SOap ion s Removal 01 Specific Stains Spots or stains shou 1d always be removed as SOQn as possible Some types of stains or soilage such as ...

Page 63: ...auce and uN nown stains Carefully SCfape off excess stain It en clean with cool water and allow to dry If a stain rem ins clean it with Fabric Cleaner SoIventT Cleaning Vinyl Or _ Trim Ordinary soilage can be lemoved from vilyt or leather with warm water and a mild soap such as saddle soap or oil soap or an equivalefit Apply 8 smail amount of soap s9luion and let it soak for a law minutes to lOose...

Page 64: ...cle has them by keeping them clean and free from bLJit I up of road dirt and or road salt AE9JIar cieaning JoIIowed by a coat of wax Is recommended Do not use abrasive cleaners as they coukj damage the prOlective coating c ning While Sidewall r_ Use GM White Sidewilll Twe Cleaner or a tire cleaner which will not t m aluminum wheel trll fl stiff brUSh may be used with the cleaner CORROSION PROTEcnO...

Page 65: ... clean wEill any areas where mud and other debris can collect Sediment packed in clOsed areas of the frame should be loosehed before being flushed desired your authorized dealer can do this service for you NOTICE TO NEW CHEVROLET OWNERS REGARDING CHEMICAL PAINT SPOTTING Chevrolet believes ttiat certain weather and atmospheric conditions may create a chemical fallout whereby certain airborne pollut...

Page 66: ... 16 o 0 413 Ll OM Engine Oil SupplemenI E O 5 J gill 3 185 LI Anli Freeze Coolent Emy tnl Glyeol BaSel P rmltl1erJt TV 23 oz 0 680 LI OM Galli Lubricant 16 oz 0 473 L Delco Supreme I Brlke Fluid USAGE Windshield ashing sYstem and IIlSlina POWff Steering Weath r Strips stopll Qutaks on metaHo metlil and met l to N6 contact Remqves old waxfl polishes tar nd old oil AemOV1lJ Iit and eorrtlwon on chro...

Page 67: ...replacement that matches the old one For information and help see YQUf authorized dealef CAUTION naa vahlc h many parts dimensioned In the metric 1 Idem lIS _It lIS in the cu y system MJiny fa8tttrIeriJ matrlc and 11 11 very clo in dimension to _It n CW1Qm11rY fattefwa in the indl ayt11tm MilinMltched 01 I futeneni e n un In damlgll to tna vehicle or pOI8ibty penson I InJury MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A...

Page 68: ...electrical carburetion electronic fuel inj or Ignition systems may result in unusually hlgll tafytIc ooilvertef and exhaust systecb terl PefjJ tu es w extr maltuOl tionirlg conditions y ignite interiorJbor wverihg rY I abo e the c oi Miirter 00 nOt kMp d your yehide j u cIO I d 4 fJK olheq u r operaqng nstea4 it 6ervi08d p cimptly Seethe M an enanoe Schedule for irPq nlation a J inspecting and rry...

Page 69: ...noa The engine oil must be kept at_ the t level to help assure Proper IObrication of yOurvahlcle s engIne 1t is the owrier s responsibilltytoCh9Ct the oil level at regular intervals such as fNery fuel stop acCording to thefollowi lg instruc1ions en is i1orm8 I for an engine to use 80n J8 oil and er9nes may use moreoilwtwlnthGy arenew The bENd time to check the engine oil level is when the oil is w...

Page 70: ...ded that you Ied an a r ot onlY of the proper quality and viscosity but also a fuel saving product These oils can be found in deafer service departments service stationS and other retail storeS They are identified by words such as l oergy Conserving Energy Saving Conserves Gasoline Gas Saving Gasoline Saving Friction Reducing 1rnpro Ied Gasoline Mileage I l1 roved Fuel Economy or Fuel Saving on Id...

Page 71: ...500 eneral rule for eIIe al miles and miles 12 000 km Of 12 months when none of the abovil conditions whichever comes first Chan le en apply line oil lilter at firsl oil change then every other o il _change if mileage determin es when yo u change oil If li me determines change int ryals ch nge the lilter with each oil change Engine Oil Additive Gasoline Engines Engine oils contain a variety of add...

Page 72: ...ls are labeled on the containers with various API American Petroleum Institute designations of q ality Use an oil labeled with both designations SF and CD or with both designations SF and CC Using any quality oils other than those recommended could cause engine damage For example do not use oils labeled ONLY SA B SC SD SE CA CB ce or CD or oils with a combination of anX of these letters such as SE...

Page 73: ...SAE 1OW 30 Energy shown ln the lawEN portion inlicafes that thEi 011 has fuel saving capabilities In gasoline er9n8s When used in diesel engines they should also directly Improve fuel economy Change InlerVale Dieael Englneti The Oil and oil filter chMge llitervals lot lOll engIrie e based on the recolilneuded quaity oitS and high cpality filfei s such as AC oil fillers lJting oil other th8n r8t0mr...

Page 74: ... m 01 hot WId _ whlin III r 01 povring _ 01 or JOUr qne It rm Of hut tau daIrIIIo lo III componenIL AUTOMAllC mANSMlSSlONFLUIO RECOMMENOAllONS Proper fluid Use only automatic tr 1T Ii 1on labeled CEXfIOtoP II You can buy this fluid from your dealer ex other service outlets Checking fluid Level Check the automatic transmission 1Ju d level at each engine oil A low fluid level can cause slipping ex l...

Page 75: ...ooIs down coolant is ctawn bac dnto the radiator i Tt 9 oooling syst was filled 8 1 the factory with a quality ocxilant thai meets GM Spectfications tt is to use proper co6IaJit to p event dlwoage to cooling system CooianlS meeting aM specifICation 1825 M or specially fornUate d 1Or aJ m protection_should be used The coolIng system is designad_to use COO Iant 8 niiXtute of 9thyIeile glYcol cOrrosi...

Page 76: ...If you have to add coolant more than four times a year either to the recovery tank or to the radiator ee your p r for a e ooIng system eck NOTICE It you u propel qJMity antifNHe there It 1 10 rteeeI to 8OCI Ult Inhibitor_ or m lIlvet which cI im to i nPfOvethe _yMlm They II I8Y be h rmful to he proper operition of the system Cooling System Service T iie Cl Oling sYSt em shOuld be serviced at the l...

Page 77: ...6 Drain the system then close the radiator drain valve tight1y Install the block dram plugs if removed 7 Disconnect all hoses from the coolant recovery tank Remove the recovery tank and pour out any fluid Scrub and claar thE inside of the recovery tank with SoaP and water Flush it well with dean water then drain il Reinstall the_ recovery tank and hoses _ 8 Add enough water and ethvJane glycol ant...

Page 78: ...AC cap is recommended Rear Axle Standard See the Maintenance Sct edule foldel to find Qut hOw often the lubricant level should be checked If yOu pull a trailer the lubricant must be changed as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule folder Add lubricant if needed 0 fiU to_thEt level of the filler plug hole on the passenger s side oftroe differential e Use SAE BOW GL S or SAE BOW 90 GL 5 lubricant ...

Page 79: ...sembly Brake Master Cylinder Check master cylinder fluid level in the reservoir at the interval sliowli in the Maintenance Schedule If the fluid is low in the reservoir it should be filled to the maximum level line with Delco Supreme No 1fJ l ooT 3 fluids Power Steering system Check the level in the optional p wer steering pump as recommended in the Maintenance SChedule folder Add GM Power Steerin...

Page 80: ... bearing lubricant at the interval shown in the Maintenance Schedule Use wt1eEd bearing lubricant GM Part No 1051344 equivalent NOncE long fiber or IKou typs klbricllII d not bI 1 1 00 not mill w l belling IUbrlesnta UN tothol oughly elMri rings snd hubs 01 11 old klbriCllnt bMonI r ptlddng Tspeted toler v cI In tis tIghIly loose twI when pr ty ICIfu d TMy must _ _ ovw p Of _ bearIno JMy IL CONuIl...

Page 81: ...le beyond the load Iim1ts total kilograms or pounds shown on Ifw Tire pla d lh placard tells you design limits of the vehiyie opt just of tI e tires VEHICLECAPACITY OCC T COLD TIRE I IlESSiJAE r Cl TO Sf AfIE TIRE SllE ci II Sf E ow s o L A nONI I INFORW T Hthe tires are other th m standard toad range metric size tires or Ioad lange B for alpha numeric size tires the load range will appear aner th...

Page 82: ... tir are not cold set them 28 kilopascals 4 pounds per square inch mOre ttian ttie cold pressureS recommended on the rife Placard 3 The tire inflation presSures on thtt Tire Placaid o ar adequ8 e tor all speeds No tire pressLi e actJstmenl is rBCf lired for freeway speeds Also follow the caution at the beginrWlg of this Twe section TIRE LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURES TIRE LOAD RANGE _ MAX UM COLD IN...

Page 83: ...to look for uneven or abnormal tire wear usually caused by wrong inflation pressurlJ lack of regular rotation improper Wheel alignment out of balance tires or poor driving habits After rotation adjust ina ront ancfreai life preSsures see the Tire Placard and be sure to check wheel nut tightness see also Wheel Nut Torq e in Section 3 of thismanuat CAUTlON Wheoever heel hanged Iw s ny co wiOn thIII ...

Page 84: ...ng ability _ To reduce the chance of traction tOss follOw these tips A_ 1 Slow doyf n d lJriog r ms OI WM 1 r oads ar SllJS y i 2 Slow down jf Jhe road has standi_ ng w_ or puddles 3 REipfac nhe tires when the tread wear Indicators are ShOwing 4 K ttJ ir pfOper1i If your vehi cle TPC_ fadial tires see Tir RepIaoerrlent iri this ectiOl your tires were _desigried to provide_ better snow IradiOn In f...

Page 85: ... a TPC Spec No cr a PerformIn e Qlteria SpecIIicBtion Nurtibef molded In10 the life sidewal near the tWe size mar1cing ThIs shows that the tire meats rigid size and perklrmEn e which were deveklped for OJ vehicle The TPC Spec No 888tX8S a Proper corrtlination 01 encinnce handling load capacity ride ancf tf8Ction on W8f d y ancl snow covered Sl WIaCes When you replace JOOI tires wtth tires hamg _ s...

Page 86: ...re The grade C COfrespo to a leval of peiformance which all passenger car tires must uilder the Federal MOtor VetJicie saety Standard No 109 Grades B and A rfiP esent higher of performance 00 the laboratory test wheel than the minimum reQiMed by laW warning The tefTllElfatu e grade lor this tire Is established lor a tire that is properly i Mel net ov Excessive Speed I nderinftation or ex sive IQ i...

Page 87: ...ay have S1ructura damage and could fail without wemlng When replacing wheels for any r aS9f1 the new wh eelsshouid be equal in load limit diameter h offset and mounting configurationS t o lhose originaJy inslaUed on your vehide A wheel of the wr ong size or type may aa erseIy affect Whee and bearing life brc e cooling speec tometer odomeler calibration stopping ability headlight aim bu height vehi...

Page 88: ...ame lWld location Vehicle s deivery dale and present miteege NabJe of probtem Aconvenient form for your use is ed in this section STEP THREE Conblet the Consumer Relations Repre ntative Chrlrolet Central Office Chevrolet Motor Dlvlaion at the IKIdress hown on the following pages In Ganada contact the Customer Services Representative General Mo ors of Canada Lid at lhe address shown on the lQIIowin...

Page 89: ... of tI e prQtec tion afforded by its W8IT ty coverages In order to achieve maximum custornar satislaction _ Ihe e may be rimes when Chevrolet 11 flay all or part 01 the cost of CfJrtain repairs beyond_the terms 01 the warranty Check ith your Chevr dealer Of he nearest C vrolet Zone orrIce r ding Chevrolet s participation In the cost of such repairs When you make an inquiry you wi neeQ to give _ th...

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Page 91: ... R c y8 1345 Rlldwood Avenue 2041633 080 ADDITIONAL GM OFFICES H_aii Chevrolel Motor Divl ion General Motors Corpol atlon Oakland Zone 1600 Kaplolani BOo I evard Suit 714 Hono uk Hawaii 96814 808 946 3988 Mu ico e Genere Motors de MexiCO S de C V Av Ejereito Nacional No 843 Mexico 6 O F Mail Aplnado 107 Sis 545 70 20 Puerto Rico U S Vif gin Isll nd In U S General Motors Oveneai Diur Corp Centro Co...

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Page 93: ... OFFICE OF CON SUMER RELATIONS CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVlSION Make sure you address It to the Zone Office closest to you See Zone Offi addresses on previous pages r 1 0 ADOIUS ______ _____ _____ Cln _ STATE _ _ __ ZIP _ __ NOliE llUiQ lR IIIUIIIIIGDA I I __________ _ DlUla S AMI _ _ _ __ I _ tlU c _c _ I 1 I I J I I I O UE PURCHASED _ _ ____ _ __ _ HlfSUT IIIIlUtl _____ _________ CD_UTI IIIi11U ________...

Page 94: ...TIES Items Fuel Tank Approx Gasoline _ Optional Gas Diesel Crankcase Approx refillJ After refill check oillevel as outlined in Section 5 Oil Change Only V6 Oil Filter Change IV6 Oil Change Only VB _ Off t f 11ter Change VBl Oil Fjlter Change IVa Diesel Cooling Approx 3 8 229 va 3 8 231 V6 5 0 305 va 5 7 350 va Diestl Metric Me 5121mm 1826mni 1408mm 2974mm Metric Measure S6 9 t S3 3L 83l 3 BL 3 al ...

Page 95: ...r it was built or if you have any quest klnl please contact yOilr autho rized dealer or p s supplier Be the Part you use is equivalent to t e one replaced _ lt Lb ut Torque BATIERY Engine No 8 1 V6 3 8 231 V6 5 0 3051 V8 5 7 3501 V8 0ie sel 1S 6O 1 TIRE INFORMATION Steel 110 N m SO ft Ibs Aluminum 120 N m 90 ft Ibs J Completec tir jn formatioh will be foUnd in SectiOn 5 PCV Filter Spark Plug REPLA...

Page 96: ...to go on and off or In some cases to remain off If this happens have Your headlight wiring checked right away Besides a fuse the windshield wiper motor r also protected by a circuit breake It the motor overheats due to overloading caused by heavy n W etc the wiper will remain stopped until the motor cools B sure to have the cause of the overloading corrected AJSO a circuit breake r on the luse pan...

Page 97: ... LAI IIP BULB DATA Tu j j I 2l mp TYP Hazind 1 7 4 ...

Page 98: ...hicle ldentlfication Number The eig th Character of the VIN is the Engine Code See the Engine Code identification chart below Some infOfmation in this manual may refer to the Engine Code For ex mple a 5 0 Liter V engine may be referred to as a 5 0 Utero Engine Code H engine 1983 ENG INE CODE IDENTIFICATION ENGINE DESCRIPTION Produced Displacement in aGM Plant Engine Code Liter CIO Type Synem pPera...

Page 99: ... ooIumn To open pull the handle torel9i mntie hood lock Then push down slightly on the hood while Iffting the undert100d lever and raise the hood See illustration Engine Oil Add oil as needed to maintain the proper level w ithin Ule operating range shown on the dipstick See Engine Oil and Fitter Recommendations in Section 5 of this manual Tire Inflation Preasur Check at least monthly ineluding the...

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