2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO overheating

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message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeEngine Cooling
System Messages 0137.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance
Program 0358.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment with no
Overheat Warning
The hood extractor, if equipped, is
functional. It will allow water from
rain and car washes to enter the
engine compartment and contact
hot surfaces. If steam is coming
from the hood extractor with no
accompanying overheat warning, no
service is needed.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
. Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.

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Wheels and Tires
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. See
the warranty manual for
information regarding the tire
warranty and where to get
service. For additional
information refer to the tire
manufacturer.
{Warning
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a
result of too much
flexing. There could be a
blowout and a serious
crash. SeeVehicle Load
Limits 0212.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated tires pose
the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could
cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently
to maintain the
recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be
checked when the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact —such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Replace any tires that
have been damaged by
impacts with potholes,
curbs, etc.
.Improperly repaired tires
can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an
authorized tire service
center should repair,
replace, dismount, and
mount the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the
tires to explode.
See Tire Pressure for
High-Speed Operation 0301 for
inflation pressure adjustment for
high-speed driving.

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Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.Caution
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
.Premature or
irregular wear.
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
.Unusual wear.
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from
road hazards.
The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0212.
How the vehicle is loaded
affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load the vehicle
with more weight than it was
designed to carry.
When to Check
Check the tires once a month
or more. How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check the tire
pressure. Proper tire inflation
cannot be determined by looking
at the tire. Check the tire
inflation pressure when the tires
are cold, meaning the vehicle
has not been driven for at least
three hours or no more than
1.6 km (1 mi).
Remove the valve cap from the
tire valve stem. Press the tire
gauge firmly onto the valve to
get the pressure measurement.
If the cold tire inflation pressure
matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label, no
further adjustment is necessary.
If the inflation pressure is low,
add air until the recommended
pressure is reached. If the
inflation pressure in high, press
on the metal stem in the center

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382 Index
Door (cont'd)Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 353
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 245
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driving Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 209
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . .211
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Track Events andCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 232
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 123
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 286
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 259
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cooling System Messages . . . 137
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .116
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Engine (cont'd)
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 224
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 366
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 157
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 267
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60

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386 Index
OnStar®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 371
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Operation Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 363
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 281
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 223
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 246 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 75
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 256
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 221
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 66 Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 366
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 360
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .256, 279, 320
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 364
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 246
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 325