Chevrolet 1971 Camaro, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1971 OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT OPERATING SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS GM CHEVROLET CAMARO...

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Page 3: ...ountry Should you have a problem that cannot be handled through normal channels follow the procedure presented on page 71 of this manual under the heading Owner Relations Regarding warranty your Camar...

Page 4: ...at the time of publication The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Part No 3991061 ST 309 71 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1970 Table of Contents Page Before Driving your Car _ _...

Page 5: ...fined 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 abrupt stops Gentle br...

Page 6: ...cates can be made by your dealer or a locksmith using the key code information Be sure to lock the glove box or console compartments and remove the key from the car whenever it is necessary to leave t...

Page 7: ...ward Manually Operated Front Seats Push the seat adjuster lever to the right located at the front of each front seat to unlock the seat and allow adjustment to the front or rear As the seat slides for...

Page 8: ...cross the lap as LOW ON THE HIPS AS POS SIBLE Insert the metal eye into the open end of the buckle until an audible snap is heard Make sure the connection is secure and to re duce the risk of sliding...

Page 9: ...slack Passengers in the rear seat of a convertible must remove any shoul der belts BEFORE the top is low ered Rear shoulder belts require readjustment after the top has been either lowered or raised...

Page 10: ...t chest and back of hand facing up ward Releasing Belts To release the belts simply depress the release tab or button located in the center of the buckle 7 Seat Belt Inspection And Care All Keep sharp...

Page 11: ...d who are able to sit up by themselves All unused seat belts near the Carrier or Child Seat should be stowed properly to help prevent them from striking the child in the event of a sudden stop or coll...

Page 12: ...ditions require that a child must stand he should stand on the floor di your Camaro depends on what special equipment has been in stalled on your car We do not rec ommend pulling any trailer unless th...

Page 13: ...frequent vehicle mainte nance is required when using your car to pull a trailer Change the 1 Automatic transmission and rear axle fluid each 12 000 miles 2 Engine oil each 60 days or 3000 miles which...

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Page 15: ...12 Run Normal operating posi tion Start Permits engagement of starter NOTE The anti theft steering column lock is not a substitute lor the parking brake Always set the parking brake when leav ing the...

Page 16: ...elerator pedal about halfway and hold while cranking the engine Extremely Cold Weather Below 0 F Or After Car Has Been Standing Idle Several Days Fully depress and release accelerator pedal two or thr...

Page 17: ...ter fuel consump tion Automatic transmission shift quadrants of all OM cars continue the uniform sequence of selector positions This particularly benefits multicar families and those who occasionally...

Page 18: ...e shift lever button under handle as you shift into Reverse or Low 2 on Turbo Hydra Matic 350 and 400 Squeeze the button under the Turbo Hydra Malic 350 and 400 P PARK R REVERSE Console N NEUTRAL 3 D...

Page 19: ...nd release the clutch pedal fully when shifting On Four Speed transmission the shift linkage may be adjusted to allow short stroke shift lever operation See your Chevrolet Dealer Also shift into Rever...

Page 20: ...e lever returns to the neutral or cancelled position when the driver releases his hold on the lever A green light on the instrument cluster flashes to indicate proper operation of the front and rear t...

Page 21: ...Steering Wheel The optional tilt steering wheel can be tilted up above normal posi tion to provide additional room for entrance and exit as well as selected driving positions below normal height This...

Page 22: ...PANEL LEFT OUTLET OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING LAP COOLER OUTLET HEATER CONTROLS OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS LIGHTER OPTIONAL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH 19 AIR CONDITIONING LAP COOLER OUTLET RIG...

Page 23: ...on position When the ignition switch is turned BRAKE WARNING liGHT off the needle will not necessar ily return to the empty mark but may stop at any point on the dial Oil Pressure Indicator Light Thi...

Page 24: ...ce at in strument cluster frequently as you drive to see if this light is on Brake System Warning Light The service brake system is de signed so that half of the brake sys tem will provide some brakin...

Page 25: ...are especially useful when driving on dark roads since they provide ex cellent long range illumination The headlight beam indicator will be on whenever the high beams or brights are in use The Headlig...

Page 26: ...Hard driving or prolonged 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...

Page 27: ...d 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 the wiper motor...

Page 28: ...ts as desired when windshield de frosting is needed At the DEF po sition full right the entire airflow is diverted to the defroster outlets Vary TEMP lever as required Fan The fan lever has three 3 po...

Page 29: ...red move the FAN lever down to operate the three Rear Window Defroster To insure clear vision through the rear window during inclement weather the Rear Window De froster has become established as a po...

Page 30: ...ly remains operative uMAX Air from the passenger compartment is recirculated through the system and discharged from the upper outlets when the temperature lever is in Max cold If the liTemperature lev...

Page 31: ...not stick and melt and will provide a cleaner view DE ICE Outside air is deliv ered through the defroster outlets only Temperature and blower speeds may be adjusted as required This position is recomm...

Page 32: ...will go tune in the desired station manually and then push the button in Re peat this operation for each push button 29 AM FM Radio In addition to providing stand ard AM reception this set permits yo...

Page 33: ...y to make this adjustment sec your Chevrolet dealer 1 Rotate fader control until volume from front and rear speakers sounds equal 2 Regulate volume control and tone controls as desired 3 To change pro...

Page 34: ...travel should not be obstructed by im proper floor mats or other interfer ing material under the pedal NOTE Riding the brake by rest ing your foot on the brake pedal when not intending to brake can c...

Page 35: ...by hand until resistance is felt Free travel of pedal should be approximately one inch if very little or no free travel is evident clutch adjustment is required Headlight Beam Switch High and low head...

Page 36: ...d Wheels Check condition Check tire pressure at least monthly Engine Change oil Check condition 01 all belts Replace oil filter at 1st oil change and tllen every 2nd chanie Check air cleaner every 12...

Page 37: ...low fluid level in the front brake master cylinder reservoir could 34 also be an indicator that disc brake pads need replacing Front and Rear Suspension and Steering Sys tem Check for damaged or miss...

Page 38: ...12 000 Miles Whichever occurs first Brake Linings and Parking Brake Check drum brake linings or disc brake pads as well as the other internal brake components at each wheel drums rotors wheel cylinde...

Page 39: ...t Belts Check lap and shoulder belts as well as buckles retractors and anchors for loose con 36 nections damage and positive latching action Windshield Wipers and Washers Check con dition and alignmen...

Page 40: ...hift Indicator Check to be sure shift indicator accurately indicates the shift posi tion selected Horn Blow the horn occasionally to be sure that it works 37 Seat Back LatcheS Check to see that seat b...

Page 41: ...age to the vehicle during any tow ing operation Detailed towing in formation is available at your dealer and has been provided to tow truck operators responsible for movement of disabled or locked ve...

Page 42: ...nger of being bu n d oo ntl v houldb ch cked ndcoo nt dd 4 only wh n the nglne cool Donot r IJJov radl tbic p whlj gln ndradl to are tlll hot b c u the cooling sVst will blow out c dlng fluid nd st m...

Page 43: ...k NOTE Base of jack column should be slightly angled in toward car since it will straighten as car is raised firmly automatic rralrlSOIlSSlon VERSE lor manual transmission Jack Operation After jack is...

Page 44: ...case 20 from the fuel system and 60 from the engine exhaust In addition to hydrocarbons carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen are also formed during the 41 combustion process These are also discharg...

Page 45: ...per gallon gasolines However any gasoline with 91 Research Octane Number or 42 higher will satisfy your engine s octane requirements Use of unleaded or low lead gasoline will keep your engine running...

Page 46: ...filter should be made at the first oil change 4 months or 6 000 miles whichever occurs first At each subse quent oil change the ventilation filter should be inspected and replaced if necessary Re plac...

Page 47: ...air cleaner which incorporates thermostatic control of heated air to the carburetor a special calibrated carburetor and distributor and a modified combustion chamber design MAINTENANCE Complete effect...

Page 48: ...monoxide The AIR system also includes a specially calibrated carburetor and dis tributor MAINTENANCE Complete effectiveness of this system is dependent on the engine idle speed ignition timing and dwe...

Page 49: ...I de gn d to control aporatlon 10 trom your c r und r normal condition u ng 9 lb R ld Vapor Pr ur tu p cltl d by F d r nd C lltorn a t t r qulr m nt How r It Iou hould u tu ot bnorm lly high o tlllty...

Page 50: ...est results spots or stains should be removed as soon as possible Some types of stains or soilage such as lipsticks some inks certain types of grease mustard etc are extremely diffi cult and in some c...

Page 51: ...f cleaner is excellent for cleaning general soilage from fabrics and for cleaning a panel sec tion where a minor cleaning ring may be left from spot cleaning Vacuum area to remove excess loose dirt Al...

Page 52: ...o soap Urine Sponge stain with luke warm soap suds from mild neutral soap on clean cloth rinse with cloth Washing Your Car The best way to preserve the finish and maintain original beauty of appearanc...

Page 53: ...y with neutral soap suds lukewarm water and a brush with soft bristles Rinse top with suffi cient quantities of clear water to re move all traces of soap If the top requires additional cleaning after...

Page 54: ...un may result even though you are using the fuel recommended If these conditions persist consult your authorized Chevrolet Dealer In any case continuous or ex cessive knocking may result in en gine da...

Page 55: ...lation in the engine to drain back in the crankcase To check the evel remove the oil gauge rod dip stick wipe it clean and rein sert it firmly for an accurate read ing The oil gauge rod is marked FULL...

Page 56: ...ve will result in serious reduc tion in engine life and may affect Chevrolet s obligation under the provisions of the New Vehicle War ranty A high quality MS oil meeting General Motors Standard GM 604...

Page 57: ...ntain maximum economy and performance Proper adjustment of carburetor idle speed engine timing and dwell and operation of the Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve PCV are im portant to control hydroca...

Page 58: ...t for dust leaks holes or other damage replace if necessary If satisfac tory rotate element 1800 from originally installed position Re place element at 24 000 miles Element must not be washed oiled ta...

Page 59: ...water resistant EP Chassis Lubricant which meets GM Speci fication 6031M Automatic Transmission Fluid Recommendations General Motors DEXRON Automatic Transmission Fluid part no 1050568 and United Del...

Page 60: ...d level it is important that the dip stick be pushed all the way into the filler tube Every 24 000 miles After re moving fluid from the transmission sump approximately 7Yz pints U S measure 6 pints Im...

Page 61: ...g lubricant GM Part No 1051195 or equivalent This is a premium high melting point lubri cant When replacement is neces sary specify United Delco parts Brakes Brake linings should be periodi cally insp...

Page 62: ...ing tempera ture and wheels in straight ahead position when checking or filling operation is performed to ensure against over filling Hood Latches Every 4 months or 6 000 miles whichever occurs first...

Page 63: ...5 Allow system to drain com pletely and then close radiator drain valve tightly 6 Add the necessary amount of high quality inhibited glycol base coolant meeting GM Speci fication 1899 M to provide the...

Page 64: ...y United Delco parts Tires The factory installed tires on your car are selected to provide the best all around tire performance for all normal operation When in lated as recommended in the tire inflat...

Page 65: ...ended for use on your Camaro Use of any other size tire may seri ously affect ride handling ground clearance tire clearance and speed ometer calibration To achieve best all around vehicle handling per...

Page 66: ...ressure must be increased to the standard inflation for full rated loads 1 Tire inflation pressure may in crease as much as 6 pounds per square inch psi when hot 2 For continuous high speed oper ation...

Page 67: ...placard 1IIII1 1IIII1 IIIIII IIIIIJ 1IIII1 111111 IXl 1IIII1 111111 5 WHEELS 4 WHEELS Battery Care Energizer Check fluid level monthly utiliz ing the level indicator cap marked Delco Eye If the trans...

Page 68: ...icle identification num ber on plate on instrument panel ahead of the steering wheel and visible through the windshield or from the regis tration slip or title The country or countries in which you pl...

Page 69: ...d body parts Check emission control items at first oil change adjust engine idle speed dwell igni tion timing Check exhaust system for proper mounting leaks and missing or damaged parts Interval At fi...

Page 70: ...p and add fresh fluid normal passenger car service Adjust Powerglide low band at first fluid change Replace crankcase ventilation filter located within air cleaner Replace Turbo Hydra Matic sump filte...

Page 71: ...MINOR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IMPORTANT For maximum performance and economy keep your GM car I I I I aU GM Specify General Motors parts identified by one of these trademarks 1iM Q G...

Page 72: ...l tank is noi empty you may cheek further to see Checking Fllel Flow 69 whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor Disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor and remove the center wire ground the sec...

Page 73: ...r Authorized Chevrolet Dealer check the battery the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR GENERATOR trouble should already have been indicated by the gene ator indicator light on the instrument panel 70...

Page 74: ...falls danger ously low Check the oil level as a matter of course M Low COOLANT LEVEL will of course cause engine over heating Determine the cause of the low coolant level and have it corrected if nece...

Page 75: ...te attached to cowl panel DIMENSIONS Overall Length Coupe 18S 0 Height 50 5 Width 74 4 Wheelbase 108 0 72 BATTERY RATING L6 engine equipped vehicles 12 volt 54 plate 2300 watts 350 and 402 VS engine e...

Page 76: ...nes 1950 Radiator Pressure Cap 15 lb 73 Air Conditioning System Compressor oil 525 vis 11 oz Refrigerant R 12 Four Seasons 3 lb 12 oz U S Measure Powerglide 9 0 qts Turbo Hydramatic 350 10 0 qts 400 1...

Page 77: ...lugs are recommended for Chevrolet engines L 6 Engines 307 V 8 Engine 350 V 8 Engine 2 bbl 350 V 8 Engines 4 bbl 402 V 8 Engines FUSES AND CIRCUIT 4 Barrel 330 5600 360 4000 9 0 1 Normal Service Origi...

Page 78: ...nkcase Ventilator Valve Crankcase Ventilation Filter Radiator Cap USAGE All L G and 307 cu in 350 cu in 402 cu in All L G AIIV 8 All All LS 3 AC type GF 98 in line filter also used 75 RECOMMENDATION A...

Page 79: ...han 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 in the ev...

Page 80: ...nnels we sug gest that you take the following steps STEP ONE Discuss your prob lem with a member of dealer ship management Frequently 77 complaints are the result of a breakdown in communications and...

Page 81: ...your letter will be acknowledged providing Chev rolet s position in the matter When contacting the Zone or Central Office please bear in mind that ultimately your problem likely will be resolved in t...

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Page 84: ...OPERATING RECORD DATE MILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS DATE MILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS...

Page 85: ...OPERATING RECORD DATE MILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS DATE MILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS S S S...

Page 86: ...3 Emergency In Case Of 38 Brake Warning Light 21 Generator Indicator Not Charging 21 Hazard Warning Flasher 38 Jacking To Change Wheels 40 Jump Starting With Auxiliary Battery 39 Overheated Radiator...

Page 87: ...rheating 39 Pressure Cap 61 Radio 29 Safety Check Schedule 33 Seat Adjustment Manual 4 Back Latch Folding Front 4 Child Safety 8 Folding 4 Seat Belts 5 Child Restraint 8 Inspection and Care 7 Lap 5 Re...

Page 88: ...ed of adjustment Engine Oil Dipstick Located on left side of engine block Check oil level at each fuel stop Maintain between ADD and FULL marks on dipstick Engine Oil Recommendation Use only high qual...