Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
14-2 OnStar
PushQto connect to a live
Advisor to:
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions. Requires
the available Directions and
Connections service plan.
.Receive On-Demand
Diagnostics for a check on the
vehicle’s key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
Push
]to get a priority connection
to an Emergency Advisor available
24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
.Get crisis assistance and
evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
With Automatic Crash Response,
the built-in system can automatically
connect to help in a crash even if
you cannot ask for it.
Push
]to connect to an
Emergency Advisor. GPS
technology is used to identify the
vehicle location and can provide
critical information to emergency
personnel. The Advisor is also
trained to offer critical assistance in
emergency situations.
Security
OnStar provides services like Stolen
Vehicle Assistance, Remote Ignition
Block, and Roadside Assistance,
if the vehicle is equipped with these
services. OnStar can unlock the
vehicle doors remotely, if it is
equipped with automatic door locks,
and can help police locate the
vehicle if it is stolen.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires the
Directions and Connections
service plan.
Push
Qto receive directions or
have them sent to the vehicle
navigation screen. Destinations can
also be forwarded to the vehicle
from Google Maps™ or
MapQuest.com. The OnStar
mapping database is continuously
updated. Visit www.onstar.com for
coverage maps.
Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation
1. PushQto connect to a live
Advisor.
2. Request directions.
3. Directions are downloaded to the vehicle.
4. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Black plate (6,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
i-6 INDEX
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-34
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-48
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Lamps
DaytimeRunning (DRL) . . . . . . . . 10-37, 6-2
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . 10-35, 10-36
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Theater Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 5-18
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-13
Taillamp Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Traction Control OFF/ StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
INDEX i-7
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16
Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . . 5-36
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 Messages (cont.)
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Object Detection System . . . . . 5-35
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
N
Navigation, OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-13
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . 5-9
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-31
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar
®
Additional Information . . . . . . . . 14-5
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
INDEX i-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
RecommendedFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-30
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-15 Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Ride Control Systems Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-38
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-9
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . 3-15
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-12
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6