CHEVROLET CAMARO 2011 5.G Owner's Guide

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑19 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance.
The transmitter may be
too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter will work up to 20 m
(65 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑3.
RKE without Remote Start Shown The following may be available:
Q(Lock):
Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may
flash and/or the horn may sound
to indicate locking. See “Locking
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
If the passenger door is open
when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through
vehicle personalization.
Pressing
Qmay also arm
the theft-deterrent system.
See Anti-Theft Alarm System on
page 2‑10.

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K(Unlock):Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See “Door
Unlock Options” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
The turn signal indicators may
flash and/or the horn may sound
to indicate unlocking. See “Unlock
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.
Pressing
Kwill disarm
the theft-deterrent system.
See Anti-Theft Alarm System on
page 2‑10.
V (Remote Trunk Release):
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release
one time to locate the vehicle.
The exterior lamps flash and the
horn chirps.
Press and hold
7for at least
two seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash until
7is pressed
again or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, press
Q
and then/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2‑5 for additional
information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters
programmed to this vehicle
will work. If a transmitter is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. When the replacement
transmitter is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed.
Any lost or stolen transmitters
will no longer work once the new
transmitter is programmed.

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Battery Replacement
The battery is not rechargeable.
To replace the battery:
1. Extend the key blade and openthe battery cover on the back of
the transmitter by prying with
finger.
2. Remove the used battery by pushing on battery and sliding
toward the key blade.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery
down to until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
4. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have this feature
which allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
During a remote start the climate
control system will turn on with
the fan speed, air delivery mode,
and temperature settings that the
system was set to when the vehicle
was last turned off. If the fan is
set to O (Off), the climate control
system will not turn on. Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3
for additional information.

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Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press
Qon the RKE transmitter.
2. Press and hold
/for about
two seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash to confirm
the vehicle has been started.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. The key must be inserted and turned to ON/RUN before
driving.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the key is
inserted and turned to ON/RUN. Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. The remote start can
only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the vehicle has
been running for 5 minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition switch must
be turned to ON/RUN and then back
to LOCK/OFF using the key before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After a
Remote Start
To shut off the engine:
.Press/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Insert the key and turn it to
ON/RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF.

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Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.The key is in the ignition.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and
the doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping
the vehicle. Lock the doors
to help prevent this from
happening.

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Manual Door Locks
Lock the doors from inside the
vehicle by pressing down the button
on the top of the door.
The doors can also be unlocked
from the inside by pulling the door
handle. Pulling the door handle
again unlatches the door.
Unlock the door from the outside by
turning the key counterclockwise.
Lock all doors from the outside by
turning the key clockwise.
The door lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open.
To reset the lock, turn it to the
vertical position with the correct key
fully inserted. Remove the key and
insert it again.If this does not reset the lock, turn
the key half-way around in the
cylinder and repeat the reset
procedure.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switch is on
the center console.
K(Unlock):
Press to unlock both
doors.
Q(Lock): Press to lock both doors. To program the power door locks,
see
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑42.
Lockout Protection
If the power door lock switch is
pressed when the key is in the
ignition and a door is open, all the
doors will lock and only the driver
door will unlock. If the doors are
closed, they can be locked by using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. Be sure to remove the
key from the ignition when locking
the vehicle. This feature can be
overridden by pressing the lock
button on the RKE transmitter or
by pressing the power lock switch
a second time.
This feature can be disabled.
See Power Door Locks in Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑42.

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Doors
Trunk
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or
with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle has a power
liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑28.
Remote Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside
the vehicle, press the
Vbutton
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
From inside the vehicle, press
the
Vbutton located on the
driver door.

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Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Notice:Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk
from the inside.
There is an emergency trunk
release handle located inside the
trunk on the trunk latch. On some
vehicles, the release handle can
be accessed by folding the rear
seatback down. See Rear Seats on
page 3‑7.
Pull the release handle to open the
trunk from the inside.
Return the release handle to
its original position for proper
operation.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light is located on the
instrument panel.

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Arming the System
To arm the system, pressQon the
RKE transmitter.
The alarm automatically arms after
about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, flashes.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
The security light stays on for
approximately one second when
the vehicle is disarming.
If the system is armed when there
are people inside of the vehicle,
pulling the door handle from the
inside one time will unlock the door.
Pulling the handle a second time
will unlatch the door.
How the System Alarm is
Activated
To activate the system if it is armed,
open any door, the trunk, or hood.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
How to Turn Off the System
Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do one
of the following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
The theft-deterrent system is
disarmed when the alarm is
turned off.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
If the horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash three times
when
Kis pressed, an attempted
break-in has occurred while the
system was armed. The vehicle
may also display a message on the
DIC. See Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages on page 5‑39 for more
information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑19 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.

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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 key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key.
The key uses a transponder that
matches an immobilizer control unit
in the vehicle and automatically
disarms the system. Only the
correct key starts the vehicle.
The vehicle may not start if the
key is damaged.
The immobilizer light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent
system. SeeImmobilizer Light on
page 5‑24.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
immobilizer light comes on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
immobilizer light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again. If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key.
If the engine still does not start and
the light continues to stay on, try
another key.
If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start,
the first key may be damaged.
See your dealer who can service
the theft-deterrent system and
have a new key made.
Do not leave the key or device
that disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.