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Black plate (87,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-87
To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles:
1. Disconnect the blacknegative (−) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead
battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle.
5. Return the caps over the positive (+) and negative (–)
terminals to their original
positions.Towing
Towing the Vehicle
Notice: To avoid damage, the
disabled vehicle should be towed
with all four wheels off the
ground. Care must be taken with
vehicles that have low ground
clearance and/or special
equipment. Always flatbed on a
car carrier.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
See Roadside Assistance Program
(U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or
Roadside Assistance Program
(Mexico) on page 13‑9.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motor home, see
“Recreational Vehicle Towing” in this
section.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Notice: Dolly towing or dinghy
towing the vehicle may cause
damage because of reduced
ground clearance. Always put the
vehicle on a flatbed truck or
trailer.
The vehicle was neither designed
nor intended to be towed with any of
its wheels on the ground. If the
vehicle must be towed, see “Towing
the Vehicle” earlier in this section.
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Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Service and Maintenance 11-3
The Additional Required
Services‐Severe are for vehicles
that are:
.Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or
competitive driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services ‐Severe chart.
{WARNING
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work on page 10‑4.
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil on page 10‑10.
Once a Month
.Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure on
page 10‑54.
.Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection on page 10‑60.
.Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑27.
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Black plate (11,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Customer Information 13-11
more than eight hours driving on
the road, transportation for the
driver and passengers by first
class bus or coach commercial
airline will be provided to a
location chosen by Roadside
Assistance, depending on
availability at the chosen
destination. Restrictions apply
based on vehicle specifications.
If you are on the road, taxi
service to the nearest bus
station or airport will be
provided.
.*Complimentary
Transportation for Vehicle Pick
Up: Transportation to pick up
your vehicle after repairs are
complete. Once the dealer has
reported that the vehicle has
been repaired, Roadside
Assistance will provide bus or
commercial airline one-way
service (subject to availability)
for the person designated by you
to collect your vehicle at thedealership's location if you or the
designated person are not in the
same town or city as the
dealership.
*These services are not provided for
U.S. or Canada residents. All
services provided in the U.S. and
Canada are at the owner's expense
and will be reimbursed by Roadside
Assistance.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
Roadside Assistance does not
cover or reimburse services for the
following:
.Events caused by fraud or bad
faith by the driver.
.Vehicle immobilization situations
due to a major force or
unforeseen circumstances, such
as natural phenomena of an
extraordinary nature,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
and other cyclonic storms.
.Vehicle immobilization situations
arising from car accidents
caused by the driver of the
vehicle or third parties. This
means any occurrence that
causes physical injury to the
occupants and/or the vehicle
caused by external forces.
.Acts of terrorism, riot or uproar,
armed forces or police actions
which prevent timely delivery of
assistance services.
.Food service, beverages,
telephone calls, or other extra
costs. Accommodation costs
apply only to Mexico per the
terms and conditions of the
Roadside Assistance program.
.Any damage to the vehicle
without intent, derived from the
services provided.
.Cost of towing a trailer when
choosing a Chevrolet dealer that
is nearest to the temporary
storage facility for the disabled
vehicle.
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Black plate (11,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
INDEX i-11
TiresBuying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-57
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-55
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64 Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-66
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 9-49
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-87
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Control OFF/StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . 9-34
Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-38
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
U
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-40
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-43
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
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