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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
If the vehicle is a Camaro High Performance model, see“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”in the Camaro High
Performance supplement. Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be
obtained from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (8 Speed) DEXRON-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (10 Speed) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. SeeCooling System 0237.
Engine Oil (2.0L L4 and 3.6L V6 Engines) Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See
Engine Oil
0 229.
Engine Oil (6.2L V8 Engine) Engine oil meeting the dexos2 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos2 is recommended. See Engine Oil0229.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in Canada 19353127).
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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UsageFluid/Lubricant
Manual Transmission (L4 and V6 Engines) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Manual Transmission (V8 Engine) Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800, in Canada 88861801).
Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Rear Axle (L4 and V6 Engines with Automatic Transmission) Dexron non-LSD Gear Oil (GM Part No. 88863089, in Canada 88863090).
Rear Axle (L4 and V6 Engines with Manual Transmission) Dexron LS Gear Oil (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625).
Rear Axle (V8 Engine) Dexron LS Gear Oil (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or equivalent.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
For Camaro High Performance models, see the Camaro High Performance supplement.Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 20857930 A3178C
3.6L V6 Engine 20857930 A3178C
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 23323508 A3223C
Engine Oil Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 12696048 PF64
3.6L V6 Engine 12693541 UPF63R
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 12640445 PF64
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023 CF185
Spark Plugs 2.0L L4 Engine 12647827 41-125
3.6L V6 Engine 12646780 41-130
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 12622441 41-114
Wiper Blades Driver Side –55.8 cm (22 in) 84613732 —
Passenger Side –50.8 cm (20 in) 84580859 —
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
For Camaro High Performance models, see the Camaro High Performance supplement.Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the
hood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) 7.8 L 8.2 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) 9.6 L 10.1 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) with Engine Oil Cooler, without
Auxiliary Cooler 10.1 L 10.7 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) with Auxiliary Cooler 13.7 L 14.5 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) without Auxiliary Cooler 11.6 L 12.3 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) with Auxiliary Cooler 13.2 L 13.9 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) with Integrated Engine Oil Cooler 4.7 L 5.0 qt
2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) with External Engine Oil Cooler 5.2 L 5.5 qt
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E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 192
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 112
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 253
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 224
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 105
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Engine (cont'd)
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 183
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 234
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 336
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 132
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 233
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 153
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .115
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 181
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . 213, 214
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 253
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
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GaugesBoost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 304
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 132
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Headlamps (cont'd)
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . .116
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .116
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 146
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 268
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 167
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 194
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 146 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 333
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 263
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LampsDaytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 131
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 211
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 133
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Theater Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Lights (cont'd)
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .112
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . .112
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .115
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 107
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . 202
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Locks (cont'd)
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 306 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 110
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Matching
Active Rev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Messages (cont'd)Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Mirror
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 28
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 346
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 174
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 232
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 105
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 70
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 247 Parking (cont'd)
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 181
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 206
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 64
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 221
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 179
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 55
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 336