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Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2011
Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer
to the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.The key is in the ignition.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and
the doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping
the vehicle. Lock the doors
to help prevent this from
happening.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 5-9
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-14
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-15
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-22
Traction Control System (TCS) OFF/StabiliTrak
®OFF
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-24
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-25
Taillamp Indicator Light . . . . . . 5-25
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-29
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-34
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-35
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-36
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-37
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-37
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-37
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-39
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . 5-39
Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-39

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Instruments and Controls 5-11
Engine Oil Temperature
Gauge
English
Metric
For vehicles with this gauge, it is
located in front of the shifter, and
shows the engine oil temperature.
If the gauge pointer moves into the
red area, it means that the engine
oil has overheated. If the vehicle
has been operated under normal
driving conditions, pull off the road,
stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil on page 10‑10 for
more information.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
English

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5-12 Instruments and Controls
Metric
This gauge shows the engine
coolant temperature. If the gauge pointer moves towards
the H or shaded icon, the engine is
too hot.
This reading indicates the same
thing as the warning message.
It means that the engine coolant
has overheated. If the vehicle has
been operating under normal driving
conditions, pull off the road, stop
the vehicle, and turn off the engine
as soon as possible. See
Engine
Overheating on page 10‑25 for
more information.
Transmission
Temperature Gauge
English

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Instruments and Controls 5-27
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast
the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.
Trip 1 and Trip 2
The Trip display shows the
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing the trip reset stem
or the SET button while the trip
odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
The Fuel Range display shows the
approximate distance the vehicle
can be driven without refueling.
The fuel range estimate is based
on an average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. Fuel range cannot be
reset.Average Fuel Economy
The Average Fuel Economy
display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number
of L/100 km (mpg) recorded since
the last time this menu item was
reset. The fuel economy can be
reset by pressing the SET button
while the Average Fuel Economy
display is showing.
Average Vehicle Speed
The Average Vehicle Speed
display shows the average speed
of the vehicle in kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
This average is calculated based on
the various vehicle speeds recorded
since the last reset of this value.
The average speed can be reset by
pressing the SET button while the
Average Vehicle Speed display is
showing.
Turn by Turn
This display is used for the OnStar
Turn by Turn guidance. See the
OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Information Menu
Items
Press the MENU button on the
turn signal lever until Vehicle
Information Menu is displayed.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through the following menu items:
.Unit
.Tire Pressure
.Remaining Oil Life
.Coolant Temp
.Battery Voltage
.Speed Warning

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5-28 Instruments and Controls
Unit
Move the thumbwheel up or down to
switch between US or Metric when
the Unit display is active. Press
SET to confirm the setting. This will
change the displays on the cluster
and DIC to either English (US) or
metric measurements.
Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi).
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10‑60 andTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10‑62
for more information. Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate
of the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See
Engine Oil Messages on
page 5‑36. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil on page 10‑10.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual.
See Scheduled Maintenance on
page 11‑2 for more information. Remember, the Oil Life display
must be reset after each oil change.
It will not reset itself. Also, be
careful not to reset the Oil Life
display accidentally at any time
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system
press the SET button while the Oil
Life display is active. See
Engine
Oil Life System on page 10‑14.
Coolant Temperature
This display shows the temperature
of the engine cooling system fluid
in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

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Instruments and Controls 5-35
Compass Messages
CAL
This message is displayed when the
compass needs to be calibrated.
SeeCompass on page 5‑4.
– – –
Three dashes will be displayed if the
compass needs service. See your
dealer for service.
Cruise Control Messages
APPLY BRAKE BEFORE
CRUISE
If this message displays when
attempting to activate cruise control,
apply the brake pedal and try again.
CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message displays when the
cruise control is set and shows the
speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control on page 9‑43 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.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when
the engine coolant becomes
hotter than the normal operating
temperature. To avoid added
strain on a hot engine, the air
conditioning compressor
automatically turns off. When
the coolant temperature returns
to normal, the air conditioning
compressor turns back on. You
can continue to drive the vehicle.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.
COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD
COOLANT
This message will display if the
coolant is low. See Engine Coolant
on page 10‑20.