2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO climate control

Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2010
Lighting 5-7
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If one of these messages displays,
it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much
as possible. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4‑28.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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Climate Controls 7-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system.
A. Fan Control
B. Heated Seats
C. Temperature Control
D. Air Delivery Mode Controls
E. Air Conditioning
F. Defrost
G. Rear Window Defogger
H. Recirculation9(Fan Control):Turn to increase
or decrease the fan speed. Turn the
knob to O to turn the fan off.
Temperature Control: Turn
to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
Maximum cooling occurs when
the temperature knob is turned to
MAX
#and the air conditioning
system is turned on.

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7-2 Climate Controls
Air Delivery Mode Control:To
change the current mode, select
one of the following:
F (Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
* (Bi-Level): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
7 (Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
W(Defog): Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0(Defrost): Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window
outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
An indicator light turns on. If the
fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing,
the air conditioning will not work.
The air conditioning might
automatically come on when
0is
selected.
)(Recirculation): Press to turn
on the recirculation. An indicator
light comes on. Air is recirculated
inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle or
prevent outside air and odors from
entering.
Operation in the recirculation
mode while the air conditioner is
off increases humidity and may
cause the windows to fog.
Recirculation is not available in the
defrost or defog modes.
Rear Window Defogger
<(Rear Defogger): Press to
turn the rear window defogger on
or off. The rear window defogger
turns off automatically after about
12 minutes. It can also be turned
off by turning the ignition to
ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
If turned on again it runs for about
6 minutes before turning off. At
higher vehicle speeds, the rear
defogger can stay on continuously.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Notice: Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
L/M(Heated Seats): Press to
turn on or off. See Heated Front
Seats on page 2‑6.

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Climate Controls 7-3
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter removes most of the pollen
and dust from the air that enters
the vehicle. The filter will need
to be replaced periodically.
SeeScheduled Maintenance
on
page 10‑2.
Using the climate control system
without an air filter installed is not
recommended. Water or other
debris could enter the system and
result in leaks or noises. Always
install a new filter when removing
the old filter.
Air Vents
Use the air outlets located in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel to direct the
airflow. Use the thumbwheels
near the center air outlets to direct
airflow to the left or right.
Operation Tips
.In defog or defrost mode, warm
air flows from the some air
outlets. To improve side window
defogging or defrosting, direct
side air outlets towards the side
windows.
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
.Use of non‐GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.

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7-4 Climate Controls
2NOTES

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Driving and Operating 8-11
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
.Clear away snow from around
the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking
the exhaust pipe.
.Check again from time to
time to be sure snow does
not collect there.
.Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the side of the
vehicle that is away from the
wind to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
circulates the air inside
the vehicle and set the fan
speed to the highest setting.
See Climate Control System
in the Index.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 8‑25.
Snow can trap exhaust gases
under your vehicle. This can
cause deadly CO (Carbon
Monoxide) gas to get inside. CO
could overcome you and kill you.
You cannot see it or smell it, so
you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking the
exhaust.
Run the engine for short periods
only as needed to keep warm, but
be careful. To save fuel, run the engine for only
short periods as needed to warm
the vehicle and then shut the engine
off and close the window most of
the way to save heat. Repeat this
until help arrives but only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the
cold. Moving about to keep warm
also helps.
If it takes some time for help to
arrive, now and then when you run
the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs
faster than the idle speed. This
keeps the battery charged to restart
the vehicle and to signal for help
with the headlamps. Do this as little
as possible to save fuel.

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9-68 Vehicle Care
The Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG) system
does not apply to deep
tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver, or temporary use
spare tires, tires with nominal
rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary
with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to
federal safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based
on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified
government test course.
For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and a
half (1½) times as well on the
government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices
and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
–AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.

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i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-86
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . 9-32
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 6-21, 6-22, 6-25
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Headlamps, FrontTurn Signal and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . 9-37, 9-38 Bulb Replacement (cont.)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Taillamps, Turn Signal and
Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 3-1 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 4-20
Check
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 9-32
Child Restraints Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50, 2-52
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-43
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-95
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 7-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 12-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32