2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS Owners Manual

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
•To check the parking brake’s
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission
in N (Neutral), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until
the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
•To check the P (Park)
mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if
service is required.
Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on
page 10-2for more information.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed
in different ways. For proper type
and length, seeMaintenance
Replacement Parts on page 10-9.To replace the windshield wiper
blade:
1. Pull the windshield wiper
assembly away from the
windshield.
2. Lift up on the latch in the middle
of the wiper blade where the
wiper arm attaches.
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3. With the latch open, pull the
wiper blade down towards
the windshield far enough to
release it from the J-hooked
end of the wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
Allowing the wiper blade arm to
touch the windshield when no
wiper blade is installed could
damage the windshield. Any
damage that occurs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not allow the wiper blade arm
to touch the windshield.
5. Reverse steps 1 through 3 for
wiper blade replacement.Headlamp Aiming
The headlamp aiming system has
been preset at the factory.
If the vehicle is damaged in an
accident, the aim of the headlamps
may be affected and adjustment
may be necessary.
It is recommended that a
dealer/retailer adjust the headlamps.
To re-aim the headlamps yourself,
use the following procedure.
The vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
•The vehicle should be placed so
the headlamps are 7.6 m (25 ft)
from a light colored wall.
•The vehicle must have all four
tires on a level surface which
is level all the way to the wall.
•The vehicle should be placed so
it is perpendicular to the wall or
other flat surface.
•The vehicle should not have any
snow, ice, or mud on it.
•The vehicle should be fully
assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp
aiming is being performed.
•The vehicle should be normally
loaded with a full tank of fuel and
one person or 75 kg (160 lbs)
sitting on the driver’s seat.
•Tires should be properly inflated.
Headlamp aiming is done with the
vehicle’s low-beam headlamps.
The high-beam headlamps will be
correctly aimed if the low-beam
headlamps are aimed properly.
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To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood on
page 9-5for more information.
2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of
the low-beam headlamp.
3. Measure the distance from the
ground to the aim dot on the
low-beam headlamp. Record
the distance.4. At the wall measure from
the ground upward (A) to the
recorded distance from Step 3
and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B)
on the wall the width of the
vehicle at the height of the
mark in Step 4. Halogen Headlamp
HID Headlamp
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Notice:Do not cover a headlamp
to improve beam cut-off when
aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to
the headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam
headlamps and place a piece of
cardboard or equivalent in front of
the headlamp not being adjusted.
This allows only the beam of light
from the headlamp being adjusted
to be seen on the flat surface.
7. Locate the vertical headlamp
aiming screws, which are
under the hood near each
headlamp assembly.
The adjustment screw can be
turned with a 6 mm hex key.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw
until the headlamp beam is aimed
to the horizontal tape line. Turn it
clockwise or counterclockwise
to raise or lower the angle of
the beam.9. Make sure that the light from
the headlamp is positioned at
the bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the left (A)
shows the correct headlamp aim.
The lamp on the right (B) shows
the incorrect headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 6 through 9 for
the opposite headlamp.
Halogen Headlamp
HID Headlamp
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Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs
on page 9-41.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer/retailer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting
{WARNING
The low beam high intensity
discharge lighting system
operates at a very high voltage.
If you try to service any of the
system components, you could
be seriously injured. Have your
dealer/retailer or a qualified
technician service them.
The up–level vehicle is equipped
with HID headlamps. The park lamp
function is also a function of the HID
headlamp. After an HID headlamp
bulb has been replaced, you may
notice that the beam is a slightly
different shade than it was originally.
This is normal.
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps (Base Vehicle)
The base model vehicle has a
halogen headlamp and a turn
signal/parking lamp on the
headlamp assembly.
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood on
page 9-5.
2. Press in on the tabs located on
the sides of the duct and then
push the duct rearward into the
air cleaner/filter housing.
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A. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
B. Halogen Headlamp
3. Disconnect the wiring harness
and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the
socket.5. Push the new bulb into the
socket and reinstall the socket
into the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
6. Reconnect the electrical
connector.
7. Pull the duct back out of the
air cleaner/filter housing until
the tabs snap the duct back
into position.Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps (Up-Level Vehicle)
The up–level model vehicle has a
HID headlamp and a turn signal
lamp on the headlamp assembly.
The park lamp is also the function
of the HID headlamp. SeeHigh
Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
on page 9-37for more information.To replace the turn signal bulb:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood
on page 9-5.
2. Press in on the tabs located on
the sides of the duct and then
push the duct rearward into the
air cleaner/filter housing.
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3. Disconnect the wiring harness
and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the
socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the
socket and reinstall the socket
into the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
6. Reconnect the electrical
connector.
7. Pull the duct back out of the
air cleaner/filter housing until
the tabs snap the duct back
into position.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
The up-level model vehicle may
have daytime running lamps which
would be located on the facia.
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Locate the bulb assembly under
the front facia.
2. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb
assembly and pull out the
bulb assembly.3. Push in the new bulb assembly
to lock it into place.
4. Reconnect the electrical
connector to the bulb assembly.
The base model vehicle daytime
running lamps are the low beam
on the halogen headlamp. If one
these lamps fail, seeHeadlamps,
Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps (Base Vehicle) on page 9-37
orHeadlamps, Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps (Up-Level Vehicle)
on page 9-38for replacement
information.
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Fog Lamps
The base model vehicle may have
fog lamps which would be located
on the facia.
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Locate the bulb assembly under
the front facia.
2. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb
assembly and pull out the
bulb assembly.
3. Push in the new bulb assembly
to lock it into place.
4. Reconnect the electrical
connector to the bulb assembly.The up-level vehicle will not be
equipped with fog lamps.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
and Stoplamps
To replace a taillamp, turn signal, or
stoplamp bulb:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on
page 1-8.
2. Remove the close out panel
retainers to gain access to
the bulb socket connectors.
3. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it.4. Pull the old bulb straight out of
the bulb socket.
5. Push the new bulb straight into
the bulb socket until it clicks.
6. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to
reinstall.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Unclip the license plate lamp
from the facia opening.
2. Pull the license plate lamp down
through the facia opening.
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