2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO ignition

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
6-4 Lighting
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside and
the headlamp switch is in AUTO,
the automatic headlamp system will
turn on the headlamps at the normal
brightness along with other lamps
such as the taillamps, sidemarker,
parking lamps, license plate lamps,
and the instrument panel lights.
The radio lights will also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp
system, turn the exterior lamps
switch to the off position and then
release. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, the transmission must be
in the P (Park) position, before the
automatic headlamp system can
be turned off.The vehicle has a light sensor
located on the top of the instrument
panel. Do not cover this sensor or
the system will come on whenever
the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through
a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition
between the daytime and nighttime
operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic
headlamp systems so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the
system. The DRL and automatic
headlamp system will only be
affected when the light sensor
sees a change in lighting lasting
longer than the delay.If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately.
If it is light outside when the vehicle
leaves the garage, there will be a
slight delay before the automatic
headlamp system changes to
the DRL. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not
be as bright as usual. Make sure
the instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position.
See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.

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Lighting 6-5
Hazard Warning Flashers
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Hazard Warning Flasher:
Press this button located on the
instrument panel near the audio
system, to make the front and rear
turn signal lamps flash on and off.
This warns others that you are
having trouble. Press again to
turn the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster flashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever
is briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal flashes three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
might be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
See
Electrical System Overload on
page 10‑43.
Front Fog Lamps
For vehicles with front fog lamps,
the button is located on the exterior
lamp control, on the outboard side
of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be turned to
ON/RUN to turn on the fog lamps.
#: Press to turn the fog lamps
on or off. An indicator light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
when the fog lamps are on.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking and sidemarker
lamps.
If the high‐beam headlamps are
turned on, the fog lamps will turn
off. If the high‐beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will turn
back on again.
For vehicles with High Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlamps, the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
replace the fog lamps.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.

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6-6 Lighting
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Turn the thumbwheel
up or down to brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp buttons are located
in the overhead console.
To change the settings, press the
following:
((Off): Turns the lamp off, even
when a door is open.
1 (Door): Turns the lamp on
automatically when a door is
opened.
'(On): Turns the dome
lamp on.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The lamps inside the vehicle
come on when any door is opened.
They stay on for about 20 seconds.
When all of the doors have been
closed or the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN, they gradually fade out.
They also come on when the unlock
symbol button is pressed on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system transmitter.
The lamps inside the vehicle stay on
for about 20 seconds after the key is
removed from the ignition to provide
light as you exit.
Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to
five second fade out of the courtesy
lamps instead of having them turn
off immediately.

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Lighting 6-7
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly
to prevent overcharging. If the
vehicle has a voltmeter gauge
or a voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), you may
see the voltage move up or down.
This is normal. If there is a problem,
an alert will be displayed.The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning
fast enough at idle to produce all
the power that is needed for very
high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged
into accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed
to generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.Normally, these actions occur
in steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If one of these messages displays,
it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much
as possible. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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7-2 Infotainment System
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the infotainment system can play
even after the ignition is turned off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑24 for more
information.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works
by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) to the infotainment system.
The infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to
a different vehicle.
Overview
A. VOLO
.Press: Turns the system
on or off.
.Turn: Adjusts the volume. B. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD/MP3: Shows available
information about the
current track.

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7-4 Infotainment System
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is
operated by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, and menus
that are shown on the display, and
steering wheel controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
OVOL (Power/Volume):Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Off
If the infotainment system has
been turned on after the ignition
is turned off, the system turns off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
OVOL (Power/Volume): Turn to
adjust the volume.
PHONE: For vehicles with
OnStar
®, press and hold PHONE
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold PHONE again,
or turn
OVOL to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, press
PHONE to mute the infotainment
system. Press PHONE again,
or turn
OVOL to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU/SELECT knob and
the
0BACK button are used to
navigate the menu system. MENU/SELECT:
Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Switch a system setting on
or off.
Turn to:
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
0BACK: Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.

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Infotainment System 7-33
Three‐Way Calling
Three‐way calling must be
supported on the cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service
carrier.
1. While on a call, press
bg.
2. Say “Three‐way call.”
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
bgto link all the callers
together.
Ending a Call
Pressc $to end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
To mute a call, press
b g, and then
say “Mute Call.”
To cancel mute, press
b g, and
then say “Un‐mute Call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired
and connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN. To Transfer Audio from the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
b
g.
2. Say “Transfer Call.”
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
b g. The audio
transfers to the vehicle. If the audio
does not transfer to the vehicle,
use the audio transfer feature on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for more
information.

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Climate Controls 8-3
Operation in the recirculation
mode while the air conditioner is
off increases humidity and may
cause the windows to fog.
Recirculation is not available in the
defrost or defog modes.
Rear Window Defogger
<(Rear Defogger):Press to
turn the rear window defogger on
or off. The rear window defogger
turns off automatically after about
12 minutes. It can also be turned
off by turning the ignition to
ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
If turned on again it runs for about
six minutes before turning off.
At higher vehicle speeds, the rear
defogger can stay on continuously. Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
Notice:
Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty.
L/M(Heated Seats): Press to
turn on or off. See Heated Front
Seats on page 3‑6.
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter removes most of the pollen
and dust from the air that enters
the vehicle. The filter will need
to be replaced periodically.
See Scheduled Maintenance on
page 11‑2.
Using the climate control system
without an air filter installed is not
recommended. Water or other
debris could enter the system and
result in leaks or noises. Always
install a new filter when removing
the old filter.