Chevrolet El Camino 1983 User Manual

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Operating· Tips
• Clear ice or packed snow from the ~ blades before Lising the
wipers. Carefully.1oosen orthawwiper$ that are frozen to the
windshield.
• Check the w8sher fluid IeVet regular.ly. 00 ii often when the weather is
bad.
• Use _ a fluid sUct) -. ..s GM optikleen . to help prevent freezing damage,
and 'or better tieanihg. Be · sure to put the -fluid in the proper r~r.
• Do ~t , use radialQr ~ . In , the wi~leld washer; it oould cause
paint_.
• In COld weather . WIIrm the winditlield with the _ defroster before
,,!sing the . WUIt)ef~-to help ~nt . k;lng that may block. the
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STARTING THE GASOLINE ENGINE
To start an optionaJ<ftese l engine, see ';Starting the Diesel Erlgine" information
in this sectii:in . - ~ . -
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1. Apply the parking btaka. .
2. shift tt.e tn.nlmiuton Shitt ~~ ··· to ;'p"tPark) or "Jt ' (_utral) (lOp ..
preferied). 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 v ehICle is· moving, move .the shift lev~ to "N, ") ..
3. 'Start the e~ine as outlin8d below fOr. different Cond itions. ' 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 pBW,:! , umav- 10 U. ~r.
• COLD ENGINE
• AI -Engines - _Press the acceleratOr Pedal to the floor and$IQWly
release it. With your_foot off the pedal, crapk the engine by turning
" the ~n~ key to "Start." Re lease tl)e key WIlen the engine starts.
If the· engine starts, but fails ' to ":In, · rep8at tM procedure.
When the engine is running smoothly (about 30 seconds ). you can reduce
the engine idle speed by pr~g down on the accelerator pedal , then
slowly releasing it.
NOTICE: II me.""", ruM tot. king II..,. (5 minutM or menl wllnOUI .,reealng .own
ttIe ~8tor J*IItI. ov«t.I.lI.. eould 0&1_ ct.m.o- to" lIMo .. pM .nd .lIMutt
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Chevrolet El Camino 1983 Specifications

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Brand	Chevrolet
Model	El Camino 1983
Category	Automobile
Language	English