Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑4.
B. Driver Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑30.
C. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑7.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
E. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
F. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑5.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
Flash-to-Pass on page 6‑3.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Buttons (If Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5‑25. G. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑18.
H. Cruise Control on page 9‑43.
I. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑5
(If Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
J. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
K. Horn on page 5‑3.
L. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
M. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5‑29 (If Equipped). N.
Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1.
O. Transmission Temperature
Gauge on page 5‑12.
Voltmeter Gauge on page 5‑13.
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
on page 5‑11.
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge on
page 5‑9.
P. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into
Park (Automatic Transmission)
on page 9‑24.
Q. Power Outlets on page 5‑5.
R. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑5.
Power Door Locks on page 2‑8.
S. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-5
Remote Vehicle Start
For vehicles with this feature, the
engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the Remote Keyless Entrytransmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until
the turn signal lamps flash, or for
about 2 seconds if the vehicle is
not in view.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on
as long as the engine is running.
The doors will be locked and
the climate control system may
come on. The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑5.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door:
.From the inside, use the door
lock knob on the window sill.
.From the outside turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press the
QorK
button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is
located on the instrument panel.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Press to lock the doors.
See Power Door Locks on page 2‑8.
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In Brief 1-15
Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons are
located on the outboard side of
the steering wheel.
5:Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
comes on in the instrument panel
cluster.
\: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+ : Move the thumbwheel
up to make the vehicle resume
to a previously set speed or to
accelerate to a higher speed.
SET/− :Move the thumbwheel
down to set a speed or to make
the vehicle decelerate.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑43.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located in the
center of the instrument panel
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are located on the turn
signal lever.
MENU: Press this button to get to
the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle
Information Menu.
w x: Use the thumbwheel
to scroll through the items in
each menu.
SET: Use this button to set or clear
the menu item when it is displayed.
For more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑25.
Black plate (21,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-21
How OnStar Service Works
Q:Push this blue button to
connect to a specially trained
OnStar Advisor to verify your
account information and to
answer questions.
]: Push this red emergency
button to get priority help from
specially trained OnStar Emergency
Advisors.
X: Push this button for hands‐free,
voice‐activated calling and to give
voice commands for Hands‐Free
Calling and Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation.
Automatic Crash Response,
Emergency Services, Crisis Assist,
Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle
Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock,
Roadside Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation, and Hands‐Free Calling
are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar services are
available on all vehicles. For more
information, see the OnStar Owner's
Guide; 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 push the
Q
button to speak with an OnStar
Advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
For a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations,
see the OnStar Owner's Guide in
the glove box.
OnStar service is subject to the
OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Glove
Box Kit.
OnStar service requires wireless
communication networks and the
Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network. Not all OnStar
services are available everywhere
or on all vehicles at all times.OnStar service can’t work unless
the vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with
a wireless service provider for
service in that area, and the
wireless service provider has
coverage, network capacity,
reception, and technology
compatible with OnStar service.
Service involving location
information about the vehicle
can’t work unless GPS signals
are available, unobstructed,
and compatible with the OnStar
hardware. The vehicle has to have
a working electrical system and
adequate battery power for the
OnStar equipment to operate.
OnStar service may not work if the
OnStar equipment isn’t properly
installed or you haven’t maintained
it and the vehicle is in good working
order and in compliance with
all government regulations.
Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑19 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance.
The transmitter may be
too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter will work up to 20 m
(65 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑3.
RKE without Remote Start Shown The following may be available:
Q(Lock):
Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may
flash and/or the horn may sound
to indicate locking. See “Locking
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
If the passenger door is open
when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through
vehicle personalization.
Pressing
Qmay also arm
the theft-deterrent system.
See Anti-Theft Alarm System on
page 2‑10.
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2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See “Door
Unlock Options” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
The turn signal indicators may
flash and/or the horn may sound
to indicate unlocking. See “Unlock
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
Pressing
Kwill disarm
the theft-deterrent system.
See Anti-Theft Alarm System on
page 2‑10.
V (Remote Trunk Release):
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release
one time to locate the vehicle.
The exterior lamps flash and the
horn chirps.
Press and hold
7for at least
two seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash until
7is pressed
again or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, press
Q
and then/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2‑5 for additional
information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters
programmed to this vehicle
will work. If a transmitter is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. When the replacement
transmitter is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed.
Any lost or stolen transmitters
will no longer work once the new
transmitter is programmed.
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2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press
Qon the RKE transmitter.
2. Press and hold
/for about
two seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash to confirm
the vehicle has been started.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. The key must be inserted and turned to ON/RUN before
driving.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the key is
inserted and turned to ON/RUN. Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. The remote start can
only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the vehicle has
been running for 5 minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition switch must
be turned to ON/RUN and then back
to LOCK/OFF using the key before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After a
Remote Start
To shut off the engine:
.Press/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Insert the key and turn it to
ON/RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11
Arming the System
To arm the system, pressQon the
RKE transmitter.
The alarm automatically arms after
about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, flashes.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
The security light stays on for
approximately one second when
the vehicle is disarming.
If the system is armed when there
are people inside of the vehicle,
pulling the door handle from the
inside one time will unlock the door.
Pulling the handle a second time
will unlatch the door.
How the System Alarm is
Activated
To activate the system if it is armed,
open any door, the trunk, or hood.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
How to Turn Off the System
Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do one
of the following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
The theft-deterrent system is
disarmed when the alarm is
turned off.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
If the horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash three times
when
Kis pressed, an attempted
break-in has occurred while the
system was armed. The vehicle
may also display a message on the
DIC. See Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages on page 5‑39 for more
information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑19 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.