Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2010
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Owner ManualM
Keys, Doors and Windows. . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-1 Instruments and Controls
. . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-38
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Universal Remote System . . . . 4-44
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-34
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-41
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-55
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-9
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Notice:Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk
from the inside.
There is an emergency trunk
release handle located inside the
trunk on the trunk latch. On some
vehicles, the release handle can be
accessed by folding the rear seat
center seatback. See Rear Seats
on page 2‑6.
Pull the release handle to open the
trunk from the inside.
Return the release handle to
its original position for proper
operation.
Vehicle Security
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities.
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light is located on the
instrument panel.
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Seats and Restraints 2-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 2-4
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 2-21
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 2-24
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 2-34
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 2-35
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 2-41
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-50
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
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2-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{WARNING
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top
of the seatback, and push the
restraint down.
Push down on the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The vehicle's head restraints are not
designed to be removed.
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Seats and Restraints 2-3
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Lift the handle under the seat tounlock it.
2. Slide the seat and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
Seat Height Adjustment
To manually raise or lower the seat,
move the lever repeatedly upward
or downward.
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2-4 Seats and Restraints
Power Seat Adjustment
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by moving the control
forward or rearward.
.Move the whole seat up or down
by moving the control up
or down.
.Tilt the seat by turning the
control forward or rearward.
Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is moving.
The sudden movement could
startle and confuse you, or make
you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver's
seat only when the vehicle is not
moving.
{WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job when reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its
job because it will not be against
your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash, you could
go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job
either. In a crash, the belt could
go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at
your pelvic bones. This could
cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
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Seats and Restraints 2-5
Power Reclining Seatbacks
On vehicles with power reclining
seatbacks the control is located on
the outboard side of the seat.
.To recline the seatback, move
the control toward the rear of the
vehicle.
.To raise the seatback, move the
control toward the front of the
vehicle.
Seatback Latches
To access the rear seats pull up on
the latch, located on the rear of the
driver or front passenger seatback.
Fold the seatback forward.
{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
Lift the seatback to return it to the
upright position. Push and pull on
the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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2-6 Seats and Restraints
Heated Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns
even at low temperatures.
To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition
should use care when using the
seat heater, especially for long
periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as
a blanket, cushion, cover or
similar item. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat.
An overheated seat heater may
cause a burn or may damage
the seat.On vehicles with heated front seats,
the controls are on the center
console. The engine must be
running.L(Heated Seat):
Press to turn on
the heated seat.
A light indicates that the feature
is working. The number of lights
shows the level of heat selected:
one or two for a low or high setting.
Press the button to cycle through
the temperature settings and to turn
the heated seat feature off.
Rear Seats
The rear seat has two designated
seating positions and can be folded
for more cargo space. Fold only
when the vehicle is parked.
To fold the seatback down:
1. Pull on the strap located on the
top of the of the rear seatback.
2. Fold the seatback down.
Lift the seatback up to raise it, and
push it back to lock it into place.
Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted or caught in the seatback.