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1.Air Vents 0194.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0150.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 153.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0150.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0224.
Active Rev Match 0228 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 0113.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
7. Infotainment 0157.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0151. 9.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0188 orDual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0191 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 064 (If Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0221 orManual
Transmission 0226.
11. Power Outlets 0110.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0229.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0232.
Driver Mode Control 0234.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0152.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0213.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0131. 17. Audio Controls. See
Steering
Wheel Controls 0106.
18. Horn 0107.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0105.
20. Cruise Control 0239.
Heated Steering Wheel 0107
(If Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0134
(If Equipped).
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0124.
Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood 0255.
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A Driver Information Center (DIC)
display indicates the gear the
vehicle is in.
To use:1. Move the shift lever to D (Drive).
2. Move the shift lever left into the side gate marked with +/−.
3. Tap the left paddle (−) to downshift, and the right
paddle (+) to upshift.
See Manual Mode 0224.Manual Transmission
One to Four Shift Message
(V8 Only)
When this message comes on, you
can only shift from 1 (First) to
4 (Fourth) instead of 1 (First) to
2 (Second). The message will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Manual
Transmission 0226. Active Rev Match (V8 Only)
Vehicles equipped with a V8 engine
and manual transmission have
Active Rev Match (ARM). ARM aids
in smoother shifting by matching the
engine speed to the next selected
gear. It is activated and deactivated
by pressing either of the paddles
marked REV MATCH on the
steering wheel. See
Active Rev
Match 0228.
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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.
Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0197. To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see
Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0218.
Radio(s)
O
:
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
. Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
g:
. Radio: Press and release to fast
seek the strongest previous
station or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go
to the previous content. Press
and hold to fast rewind.
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Steering Wheel ControlsIf equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g(1) :Press to interact with
Bluetooth or OnStar, if equipped.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0178 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 179 orOnStar Overview 0369.
R(1) : Press to decline an
incoming call or end a current call.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not on
a call.
e+ ore− (2) : Press to increase or
decrease volume.
RFAV or FAVQ(3) : Press
to display a list of favorites. Press
again to select the next or previous
favorite when listening to the radio.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
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Cruise Control
Cruise Control with Cancel Button
Cruise Control without CancelButton
1:Press to turn the system on and
off. A white indicator appears in the
instrument cluster when cruise is
turned on.
*: If equipped, press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or hold upward to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. SET−
:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease speed.
See Cruise Control 0239.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
worx:Press to move up or
down in a list.
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oorp:Pressoto open
application menus on the left.
Press
pto open interaction menus
on the right.
SEL : Press to select a menu item.
Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 131.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside mirror and will flash if the
turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 245 andLane Change Alert (LCA)
0 245.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0242.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0242.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and/or a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps may occur
if very close to an object.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0242.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet on the center floor
console in front of the cupholders.
It can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
an MP3 player.
The accessory power outlet does
not work when the ignition is turned
off and the driver door is opened.
This helps to preserve the battery
life of the vehicle.
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The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System
0 301.
Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See
Fuel0247.
Fuel (2.0L L4 Turbo
Engine and 6.2L
V8 Engine)
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating as
low as 87 may be used, but it will
reduce performance and fuel
economy. See Fuel0247.
Fuel (6.2L V8
Supercharged Engine)
See “Fuel” in the Camaro High
Performance supplement.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Display the REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0131.
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2. Press and hold SEL on the DICwhile the Oil Life display is
active. The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Display the REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0131.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System 0263.
Car Wash Guidelines
Caution
Some automatic car washes can
cause damage to the vehicle,
wheels, ground effects and
convertible top. Automatic car
washes are not recommended,
due to lack of clearance for the
undercarriage and/or wide rear
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
tires and wheels. See "Washing
the Vehicle" underExterior Care
0 325.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require. .
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 359.
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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on
the passenger door handle will
unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
With Keyless Access the vehicle will
lock several seconds after all doors
are closed if the vehicle is off and at
least one transmitter has been
removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
0 138.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed. See
Vehicle Personalization 0138. Remote No Longer In Vehicle
If the vehicle is on with a door open,
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Keyless Trunk Opening
When the doors are locked, press
the touch pad to open the trunk if
the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 38.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
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replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognizedtransmitters in the rear
cupholder in the center
console.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 038. Insert
the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 or 5,
6,7, or 8.3. Replace the recognized transmitters with a new
transmitter. Place the new
transmitter in the rear
cupholder in the center
console.
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the cupholder and press
K
orQ.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.