2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS check air bag

Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 2-28
for important safety information.
The overhead console has a
passenger airbag status indicator.When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. If you are
using remote start to start your
vehicle from a distance, if equipped,
you may not see the system
check. Then, after several seconds,
the status indicator will light either
ON or OFF, or either the on or
off symbol to let you know the status
of the right front passenger frontal
airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the right front
passenger frontal airbag is enabled
(may inflate).If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger
frontal airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if
there are no lights at all, there may
be a problem with the lights or
the passenger sensing system.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
{WARNING
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 4-17for more information,
including important safety
information. United States
Canada
4-18 Instruments and Controls

OnStar System
OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be sent
to your location. If the keys are
locked in the vehicle, call OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a
signal sent to unlock the doors.OnStar Hands-Free Calling,
including 30 trial minutes good for
60 days, is available on most
vehicles. OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation service, with one trial
route, is available on most vehicles.
Press the OnStar button to have
an OnStar advisor contact Roadside
Service.
OnStar service is provided subject
to the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the first prepaid year, contact
OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notification andemergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer
available. For more information
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada), or
press the OnStar button to speak
with an advisor.
Not all OnStar services are available
on all vehicles. To check if this
vehicle is able to provide the
services described below, or for a
full description of OnStar services
and system limitations, see the
OnStar Owner’s Guide in the glove
box or visit www.onstar.com
(U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada),
contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the
OnStar button to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
4-42 Instruments and Controls

Towing Equipment
Hitches
Use the correct hitch equipment.
See your dealer/retailer or a
hitch dealer for assistance.
•The rear bumper on the vehicle
is not intended for hitches.
Do not attach rental hitches
or other bumper-type hitches to
it. Use only a frame-mounted
hitch that does not attach to
the bumper.
•Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the
trailer hitch is installed? If there
are, seal the holes when the hitch
is removed. If the holes are not
sealed, dirt, water, and deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) from the
exhaust can get into the vehicle.
SeeEngine Exhaust on
page 8-25.
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the
safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue
from contacting the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Leave enough slack so the rig can
turn. Never allow safety chains to
drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Does the trailer have its own
brakes? Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for the trailer brakes
so they are installed, adjusted and
maintained properly.
Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not tap into the vehicle’s
brake system. If this is done,
both brake systems will not work
well, or at all.
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless you
check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment
can damage the vehicle and the
damage would not be covered
by the vehicle’s warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle battery, even if the vehicle
is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 2-32andAdding
Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 2-33.
Driving and Operating 8-55

Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{WARNING
You can be injured and the
vehicle could be damaged if you
try to do service work on a vehicle
without knowing enough about it.
•Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge, experience, the
proper replacement parts, and
tools before attempting any
vehicle maintenance task.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
•Be sure to use the proper
nuts, bolts, and other
fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily
confused. If the wrong
fasteners are used, parts
can later break or fall off.
You could be hurt.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order
the proper service manual,
seeService Publications Ordering
Information on page 12-12.This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your
own service work, seeAirbag
System Check on page 2-34.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date
of any service work performed.
SeeMaintenance Records on
page 10-10.
9-4 Vehicle Care

A
Accessories and
Modifications...................... 9-3
Accessory Power.................8-19
Active Fuel Management™....8-25
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....2-33
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................8-55
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......9-16
Air Vents.............................. 7-3
Airbag System
Check.............................2-34
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................2-27
Passenger Sensing
System........................2-28
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?........................2-26
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inflates?........2-27
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?........................2-25
Where Are the Airbags?.....2-23Airbag System (cont.)
Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle........................2-33
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................4-18
Readiness Light................4-17
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles.......................2-32
System Check..................2-21
Alarm System
Anti-Theft........................1-10
AM-FM Radio........................ 6-8
Antenna
Satellite Radio..................6-14
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)..................8-31
Warning Light...................4-23
Anti-Theft
Alarm System..................1-10
Alarm System Messages....4-35
Appearance Care
Exterior...........................9-88
Interior............................9-92
Assistance Program,
Roadside.........................12-6Audio Players......................6-14
CD .................................6-14
Audio System
Backglass Antenna............6-13
Radio Reception...............6-13
Theft-Deterrent Feature....... 6-2
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors...............1-12
Headlamp System.............. 5-3
Automatic Transmission.........8-26
Fluid...............................9-14
Manual Mode...................8-29
Shiftlock Control System
Check..........................9-32
Auxiliary Devices..................6-16
Axle, Rear..........................9-30
B
Battery...............................9-29
Jump Starting...................9-84
Load Management.............. 5-6
Power Protection................ 5-7
Voltage and Charging
Messages....................4-30
Blade Replacement, Wiper....9-33
INDEX i-1

Messages (cont.)
Ride Control System.........4-34
Safety Belt.......................4-35
Service Vehicle.................4-35
Tire ................................4-36
Transmission....................4-36
Vehicle............................4-37
Vehicle Reminder..............4-37
Vehicle Speed..................4-37
Window...........................4-37
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming...........1-12
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................1-13
Convex...........................1-12
Heated............................1-12
Manual Rearview..............1-13
Outlets.............................. 4-9
Power .............................1-12
Monitor System,
Tire Pressure...................9-56N
Net, Convenience.................. 3-1
New Vehicle Break-In...........8-16
O
Object Detection System
Messages........................4-34
Odometer...........................4-11
Trip ................................4-11
Off-Road
Recovery.......................... 8-6
Oil
Engine............................9-10
Engine Oil Life System......9-13
Engine Oil
Pressure Gage..............4-12
Messages........................4-32
Pressure Light..................4-25
Older Children, Restraints......2-35
Online Owner Center............12-4OnStar
®System..................4-42
Operation, Infotainment
System............................. 6-4
Outlets
Power ............................... 4-9
Overheating, Engine.............9-24
Overview, Infotainment
System............................. 6-2
P
Park
Shifting Into.....................8-21
Shifting Out of..................8-22
Parking...............................8-24
Assist, Ultrasonic..............8-41
Brake..............................8-32
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check.........9-32
Over Things That Burn......8-24
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................4-18
INDEX i-7

S
Safety Belts.......................... 2-6
Care ...............................2-20
Extender.........................2-20
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly.......................2-10
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............2-16
Messages........................4-35
Reminders.......................4-16
Replacing After a Crash.....2-21
Use During Pregnancy......2-19
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government.....12-13
General Motors...............12-13
U.S. Government............12-13
Safety System Check...........2-20
Satellite Radio.....................6-10
Satellite Radio Antenna.........6-14
Scheduled Maintenance........10-2
Scheduling Appointments.......12-8
Sealant Kit, Tire...................9-71
Seatback Latches.................. 2-5Seats
Adjustment, Front............... 2-3
Head Restraints................. 2-2
Heated Front..................... 2-6
Power Adjustment, Front..... 2-4
Rear ................................. 2-6
Reclining Seatbacks............ 2-4
Securing Child
Restraints................2-48, 2-50
Security
Vehicle............................1-10
Service
Accessories and
Modifications.................. 9-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 9-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........4-19
Maintenance, General
Information...................10-1
Maintenance Records......10-10
Parts Identification Label....11-1
Publications Ordering
Information.................12-12Service (cont.)
Scheduling Appointments . . . 12-8
Vehicle Messages.............4-35
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle............................2-32
Shifting
Into Park.........................8-21
Out of Park.....................8-22
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 5-4
Spare Tire
Compact.........................9-83
Specifications and
Capacities.......................11-2
Speedometer.......................4-11
StabiliTrak
OFF Light........................4-24
StabiliTrak System................8-36
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 1-5
Starter Switch Check............9-31
Starting the Engine..............8-19
INDEX i-9