2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO alarm

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may be used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
Press the key release button near
the bottom of the RKE transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
Press
Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors depending on the vehicle
personalization settings.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
Press
Xtwice quickly to release
the trunk. If equipped, press and release
K
and then immediately press and
hold
Mcontinuously to open the
convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the
convertible top with the RKE
transmitter. The top will stop
movement approximately
one second after
Mis released.
To stop the top immediately,
press
7,K, orQon the RKE
transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 029 and Convertible Top
0 52.
Press and release
7to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 028 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 44
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 47
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 47
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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With Remote Start Shown
Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0138.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled through vehicle
personalization. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 44.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 44.
If equipped, press and hold
Kon
the RKE transmitter to open the
windows remotely, if enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
/:If equipped, press and releaseQand then immediately press and
hold
/for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 036.
X:Press twice quickly to release
the trunk.
M: If equipped, press and
release
K, then immediately press
and hold
Mcontinuously to open
the convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the
convertible top with the RKE
transmitter. The top will stop
movement approximately
one second after
Mis released.
To stop the top immediately,
press
7,K, orQon the RKE
transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top.
The convertible top can also be
opened using a button in the
overhead console. See Convertible
Top 052.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the

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6. Place the key extender overthe key head until the key
extender stops.
7. Firmly turn the key clockwise to unlatch the trunk lid.
8. Remove the key.
9. Store the key extender in the glove box.
10. Return the key to the RKE transmitter.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates
the status of the system:
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system. Fast Flash :
Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.

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If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate a
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the trunk, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated, do
one of the following:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident: .
Lock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter after all occupants
have left the vehicle and all
doors are closed.
. Always unlock the vehicle with
the RKE transmitter. Unlocking
the driver door with the key will
not disarm the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, a
previous alarm occurred while the
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 365.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system. The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition button is
pressed and a valid transmitter is
found in the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on when there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle.
If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.

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OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
Ufor a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a
specific OnStar service plan. Press
|to receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the
vehicle navigation screen,
if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. Press|to connect to an
Advisor.
2. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles, press
Q
to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. For other
vehicles press
Qas follows.
Cancel Route
1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . 219
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 251
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 186
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 265
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 79
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 74
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 123
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 245
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 229
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

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RoadsDriving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 354
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
S
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 366
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 361
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 71
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seats
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 64
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 60
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 97, 99
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 254
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 349
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 350
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 361 Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 245
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Special Application Services . . . . 342
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198