service indicator CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 5.G User Guide

Black plate (35,1)Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2010
Instruments and Controls 4-35
Left Rear Turn Indicator Failure
This message is displayed if the
turn signal bulb needs to be
replaced. SeeTaillamps, Turn
Signal, and Stoplamps
on
page 9‑40and Replacement Bulbson page 9‑41for more information.
Right Front Turn Indicator
Failure
This message is displayed if the
turn signal bulb needs to be
replaced. See Headlamps, Front
Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
(Base Vehicle)
on page 9‑37or
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps (Up-Level Vehicle)
on page 9‑38and Replacement
Bulbson page 9‑41for more
information.
Right Rear Turn Indicator
Failure
This message is displayed if the
turn signal bulb needs to be
replaced. See Taillamps, Turn
Signal, and Stoplamps
on
page 9‑40and Replacement Bulbson page 9‑41for more information.
Turn Signal On
This message is displayed if
the turn signal has been left on.
Turn off the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
Park Assist Off
This message is displayed when the
park assist system has been turned
off. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 8‑41.
Service Park Assist
This message is displayed if there
is a problem with the park assist
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
Ride Control System
Messages
Stabilitrak Competitive Mode
(V8 Engine Only)
This message displays when
competitive mode is selected.
SeeCompetitive Driving Mode
on
page 8‑37for more information.
Service Traction Control
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this
message is displayed, the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. See your dealer
for service.

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8-18 Driving and Operating
Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different
positions.
Notice:Using a tool to force the
key to turn in the ignition could
cause damage to the switch or
break the key. Use the correct
key, make sure it is all the way in,
and turn it only with your hand.
If the key cannot be turned by
hand, see your dealer.
To shift out of P (Park), turn the
ignition to ON/RUN and apply the
brake pedal. A (LOCK/OFF):
This is the only
position from which the key can be
removed. This locks the steering
wheel, ignition and automatic
transmission.
On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK/OFF position.
The ignition switch can bind in the
LOCK/OFF position with the wheels
turned off center. If this happens,
move the steering wheel from right
to left while turning the key to ACC/
ACCESSORY. If this does not work,
then the vehicle needs service.
B (ACC/ACCESSORY) : This
position provides power to some of
the electrical accessories. It unlocks
the steering wheel and ignition.
The transmission is also unlocked
in this position on automatic
transmission vehicles. To move
the key from ACC/ACCESSORY
to LOCK/OFF, push in the key and
then turn it to LOCK/OFF. C (ON/RUN):
The ignition switch
stays in this position when the
engine is running. This position can
be used to operate the electrical
accessories, including the
ventilation fan and 12 volt power
outlet, as well as to display some
warning and indicator lights.
The battery could be drained if the
key is left in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position with the engine
off. The vehicle might not start if the
battery is allowed to drain for an
extended period of time.
D (START) : This position starts
the engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch
will return to ON/RUN for normal
driving.
A warning tone sounds when the
driver door is opened if the ignition
is still in ACC/ACCESSORY and the
key is in the ignition.

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8-46 Driving and Operating
Gasolines containing oxygenates,
such as ethers and ethanol,
and reformulated gasolines
might be available in your area.
We recommend that you use these
gasolines, if they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
However, E85 (85% ethanol) and
other fuels containing more than
10% ethanol must not be used in
vehicles that were not designed for
those fuels.
Notice:This vehicle was not
designed for fuel that contains
methanol. Do not use fuel
containing methanol. It can
corrode metal parts in the fuel
system and also damage plastic
and rubber parts. That damage
would not be covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Some gasolines that are
not reformulated for low
emissions can contain an
octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant
where you buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT. We recommend
against the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce
the life of spark plugs and the
performance of the emission
control system could be affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp
might turn on. If this occurs, return
to your dealer for service.
Filling the Tank
{WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refueling. Do not smoke near
fuel or when refueling the vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep
sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel. Do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
when refueling the vehicle. This is
against the law in some places.
Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away
from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
The fuel cap is located behind a
hinged fuel door on the passenger
side of the vehicle.

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Vehicle Care 9-23
3. If there is no coolant visible orthe level is low, slowly fill the
system through the radiator cap
opening with a 50/50 mixture of
clean, drinkable water and a
DEX-COOL
®coolant until full.
Wait 30 seconds for coolant to
settle and top off if the level
drops.
Do not spill coolant on the
accessory drive belts.
If a spill occurs, rinse the belt
with fresh water.
4. Start the engine.
5. With the engine idling, top off the coolant through the radiator cap
opening until full.
Wait 30 seconds for the coolant
to settle and top off, if the level
drops.
6. Once the system is full, put the radiator cap back on by turning
clockwise. 7. Turn the engine OFF.
8. Check the coolant level in the
coolant recovery bottle and fill it
until the level is at the top mark
on the dipstick.
Notice: If the pressure cap is not
tightly installed, coolant loss and
possible engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly
and tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn
of engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature warning light on
your vehicle's instrument panel.
See Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge on page 4‑15.
You may decide not to lift the hood
when this warning appears, but
instead get service help right away.
See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 12‑6.
If you do decide to lift the hood,
make sure the vehicle is parked on
a level surface.

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Vehicle Care 9-27
Brakes
This vehicle has disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go or be
heard all the time the vehicle is
moving, except when applying the
brake pedal firmly.
{WARNING
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead to
a crash. When the brake wear
warning sound is heard, have the
vehicle serviced.
Notice: Continuing to drive with
worn-out brake pads could result
in costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates
can cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean
something is wrong with the brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are
necessary to help prevent brake
pulsation. When tires are rotated,
inspect brake pads for wear and
evenly tighten wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to torque
specifications in
Capacities and
Specifications on page 11‑2.
Brake linings should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal
does not return to normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign
that brake service might be
required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time the brakes are applied,
with or without the vehicle moving,
the brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is
complex. Its many parts have to be
of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. The vehicle was designed
and tested with top-quality brake
parts. When parts of the braking
system are replaced, be sure to get
new, approved replacement parts.
If this is not done, the brakes might
not work properly. For example,
installing disc brake pads that are
wrong for the vehicle, can change
the balance between the front and
rear brakes —for the worse. The
braking performance expected can
change in many other ways if the
wrong replacement brake parts are
installed.

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INDEX i-5
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . 8-45
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 8-44
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Requirements, California . . . . . 8-45
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 4-44Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Gauges Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . 4-14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Transmission Temperature . . . . 4-16
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 10-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 5-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 9-39
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 5-3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 8-9
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

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INDEX i-7
LocksDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 10-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 4-20
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 8-30 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . . 4-36
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 4-33
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Object Detection System . . . . . 4-35
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58N
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
O
Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

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i-10 INDEX
SeatsAdjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 2-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50, 2-52
Security Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Service Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Maintenance Records . . . . . . 10-12
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 11-1
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 12-8
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 2-34 Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-79 Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
System Check
Automatic TransmissionShiftlock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Taillamp Indicator Light . . . . . . . . 4-27
TaillampsTurn Signal, and
Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 12-4
Theater Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 1-11 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Tires Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-79
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67

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i-12 INDEX
V
VehicleCanadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 9-79
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Service Parts IdentificationLabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Reminder
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
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Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Wheels
Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . 9-32