2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS brakes

Keys, Doors and
Windows............................ 1-1
Keys and Locks
.............. 1-2
Doors
............................ 1-8
Vehicle Security
............1-10
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
................... 2-6
Airbag System
..............2-21
Child Restraints
.............2-35
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, Gages,
and Indicators
............. 4-9
Information Displays
.......4-27
Vehicle Messages
.........4-30
Vehicle Personalization
. . . 4-38
OnStar System
.............4-42
Universal Remote
System
.....................4-45
Lighting............................. 5-1
Exterior Lighting
.............. 5-1
Interior Lighting
............... 5-5
Lighting Features
............ 5-6
Infotainment System......... 6-1
Introduction
.................... 6-1
Radio
............................ 6-8
Audio Players
...............6-14
Phone
.........................6-22
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
. . . 8-16
Engine Exhaust
.............8-25
Automatic
Transmission
.............8-26
Manual Transmission
.....8-30
Brakes
.........................8-31
Ride Control Systems
....8-34
Cruise Control
...............8-38
Object Detection
Systems
...................8-41
Fuel
............................8-43
Towing
........................8-48
Conversions and
Add-Ons
...................8-55
Vehicle Care...................... 9-1
General Information
......... 9-2
Vehicle Checks
............... 9-4
Headlamp Aiming
..........9-34
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Owner ManualM

Brake System
Warning Light
The vehicle’s hydraulic brake
system is divided into two parts.
If one part is not working, the other
part can still work and stop the
vehicle. For good braking both parts
need to work well.
If the warning light comes on,
there is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away.
If the vehicle has antilock brakes,
this light should come on when
the key is turned to START. If it
does not come on, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn if there is a
problem.When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light also comes on
when parking brake is set. The light
stays on if the parking brake does
not fully release. If it stays on after
the parking brake is fully released,
it means the vehicle has a brake
problem.
If, while driving, the light comes on
and a brake message comes on
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
pull off the road and stop carefully.
The pedal could be harder to
push or the pedal can go closer
to the floor. It could take longer
to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service.
SeeAntilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light on page 4-23
andDriving Characteristics and
Towing Tips on page 8-49.
{WARNING
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
The Brake message remains on
until the menu button is pressed.
The brake light remains until
the problem is fixed. SeeBrake
System Messages on page 4-31
for more information. United States
Canada
4-22 Instruments and Controls

Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn
if there is a problem.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off.
If the light comes on while driving,
stop as soon as it is safely possible
and turn the ignition off. Then start
the engine again to reset the system.If the ABS light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle
needs service. A chime may also
sound when the light comes on
steady.
If the ABS light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes,
but the antilock brakes are not
functioning.
If both lights are on, the vehicle’s
antilock brakes are not functioning
and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
SeeBrake System Warning Light
on page 4-22.
SeeBrake System Messages on
page 4-31for all brake related
DIC messages.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned off by pressing and
releasing the traction control button.
This light also comes on and the
system turns off if the there is
a problem with the TCS.
If the light comes on and stays on for
an extended period of time while the
system is turned on, the vehicle
needs service.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 8-34andStabiliTrak
System on page 8-36for more
information.
Instruments and Controls 4-23

Low Battery
This message is displayed when the
battery voltage is low. SeeBattery
on page 9-29for more information.
Service Battery Charging
System
This message is displayed when
there is a fault in the battery
charging system. Take the vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
Brake System Messages
Brake Fluid Low
This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low, seeBrake
Fluid on page 9-28.
Release Parking Brake
This message is displayed as a
reminder that the parking brake is
on. Release it before you attempt
to drive.
Compass Messages
Service Compass
This message is displayed when the
compass needs service. Take the
vehicle to your dealer/retailer for
service.
Cruise Control Messages
Apply Brakes Before Cruise
If this message displays when
attempting to activate cruise control,
apply the brake and then try again.
Cruise Set to XXX
This message will display when the
cruise control is set and it will
show the speed it was set to.
SeeCruise Control on page 8-38
for more information.
Door Ajar Messages
Driver Door Open
This message will display when the
driver door is open. Close the door
completely.
Hood Open
This message will display when
the hood is open. Close the hood
completely.
Passenger Door Open
This message will display when the
passenger door is open. Close the
door completely.
Trunk Open
This message will display when
the trunk is open. Close the trunk
completely.
Instruments and Controls 4-31

Driving and
Operating
Driving InformationDriving for Better Fuel
Economy............................8-2
Defensive Driving..................8-2
Drunk Driving.......................8-3
Control of a Vehicle...............8-3
Braking................................8-4
Steering...............................8-5
Off-Road Recovery................8-6
Loss of Control.....................8-6
Competitive Driving................8-7
Driving on Wet Roads............8-8
Highway Hypnosis.................8-9
Hill and Mountain Roads........8-9
Winter Driving.....................8-10
If the Vehicle is Stuck..........8-11
Vehicle Load Limits..............8-12
Starting and OperatingNew Vehicle Break-In...........8-16
Ignition Positions.................8-17
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).....................8-19
Starting the Engine..............8-19Engine Heater.....................8-20
Shifting Into Park.................8-21
Shifting Out of Park.............8-22
Parking..............................8-24
Parking Over Things
That Burn.........................8-24
Active Fuel Management™. . . .8-25
Engine ExhaustEngine Exhaust...................8-25
Running the Vehicle While
Parked.............................8-26
Automatic TransmissionAutomatic Transmission........8-26
Manual Mode......................8-29
Manual TransmissionManual Transmission...........8-30
BrakesAntilock Brake
System (ABS)...................8-31
Parking Brake.....................8-32
Brake Assist.......................8-33
Ride Control SystemsTraction Control
System (TCS)...................8-34
StabiliTrak System...............8-36
Competitive
Driving Mode.....................8-37
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..........8-38
Cruise ControlCruise Control.....................8-38
Object Detection SystemsUltrasonic Parking Assist......8-41
FuelFuel...................................8-43
Recommended Fuel.............8-44
Gasoline Specifications.........8-44
California Fuel
Requirements....................8-45
Fuels in Foreign Countries.....8-45
Fuel Additives.....................8-45
Filling the Tank...................8-46
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container..........................8-48
TowingGeneral Towing Information. . . .8-48
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips......................8-49
Trailer Towing.....................8-53
Towing Equipment...............8-55
Conversions and Add-OnsAdd-On Electrical
Equipment........................8-55
Driving and Operating 8-1

Drunk Driving
{WARNING
Drinking and then driving is
very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by
even a small amount of alcohol.
You can have a serious — or even
fatal — collision if you drive after
drinking. Do not drink and drive or
ride with a driver who has been
drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if
you are with a group, designate a
driver who will not drink.
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
Alcohol affects four things that
anyone needs to drive a vehicle:
judgment, muscular coordination,
vision, and attentiveness.Police records show that
almost 40 percent of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol. In most cases, these deaths
are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years,
more than 17,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol,
with about 250,000 people injured.
For persons under 21, it is against
the law in every U.S. state to drink
alcohol. There are good medical,
psychological, and developmental
reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the
leading highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol
and then drive.
Medical research shows that alcohol
in a person’s system can make crash
injuries worse, especially injuries
to the brain, spinal cord, or heart.This means that when anyone
who has been drinking — driver
or passenger — is in a crash, that
person’s chance of being killed or
permanently disabled is higher than
if the person had not been drinking.
Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems
help to control the vehicle while
driving — brakes, steering, and
accelerator. At times, as when
driving on snow or ice, it is easy to
ask more of those control systems
than the tires and road can provide.
Meaning, you can lose control of the
vehicle. SeeStabiliTrak System on
page 8-36.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. SeeAccessories
and Modications on page 9-3.
Driving and Operating 8-3

Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on
page 4-22.
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding
to push the brake pedal is
perception time. Actually doing
it is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about
three-fourths of a second. But that
is only an average. It might be less
with one driver and as long as two or
three seconds or more with another.
Age, physical condition, alertness,
coordination, and eyesight all play
a part. So do alcohol, drugs,
and frustration. But even in
three-fourths of a second, a vehicle
moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels
20 m (66 ft). That could be a lot of
distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between
the vehicle and others is important.And, of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the
surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition of
the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy;
tire tread; the condition of the brakes;
the weight of the vehicle; and the
amount of brake force applied.
Avoid needless heavy
braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration
followed by heavy braking — rather
than keeping pace with traffic. This
is a mistake. The brakes might not
have time to cool between hard
stops. The brakes will wear out much
faster with a lot of heavy braking.
Keeping pace with the traffic and
allowing realistic following distances
eliminates a lot of unnecessary
braking. That means better braking
and longer brake life.If the engine ever stops while
the vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the brakes.
If the brakes are pumped, the pedal
could get harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will still be some
power brake assist but it will be used
when the brake is applied. Once the
power assist is used up, it can take
longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. SeeAccessories
and Modications on page 9-3.
8-4 Driving and Operating

Steering
Power Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or the
power steering system is not
functioning, the vehicle can be
steered but it will take more effort.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
Traction in a curve depends on the
condition of the tires and the road
surface, the angle at which the curve
is banked, and vehicle speed. While
in a curve, speed is the one factor
that can be controlled.
If there is a need to reduce speed,
do it before entering the curve,
while the front wheels are straight.
Try to adjust the speed so you can
drive through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until out of the curve,
and then accelerate gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering
can be more effective than braking.
For example, you come over a hill
and find a truck stopped in your lane,
or a car suddenly pulls out from
nowhere, or a child darts out from
between parked cars and stops right
in front of you. These problems can
be avoided by braking — if you can
stop in time. But sometimes you
cannot stop in time because there
is no room. That is the time for
evasive action — steering around
the problem.
The vehicle can perform very well
in emergencies like these. First
apply the brakes. SeeBraking on
page 8-4. It is better to remove as
much speed as possible from a
collision. Then steer around the
problem, to the left or right
depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires
close attention and a quick decision.
If holding the steering wheel at the
recommended 9 and 3 o’clock
positions, it can be turned a full
180 degrees very quickly without
removing either hand. But you have
to act fast, steer quickly, and just as
quickly straighten the wheel once
you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency
situations are always possible is a
good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety
belts properly.
Driving and Operating 8-5