climate control CHEVROLET CAMARO 2018 Owner's Guide

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
194 Climate Controls
Air Vents
Use the air outlets in the center and
on the side of the instrument panel
to direct the airflow. Turn the center
knobs on the air outlets clockwise or
counterclockwise to open or close
off the airflow.
Operation Tips
.In defog or defrost mode, warm
air flows from side air outlets. To
improve side window defogging
or defrosting, direct side air
outlets toward the side windows. .
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
. Clear snow off the hood to
improve visibility and help
decrease moisture drawn into
the vehicle.
. Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter reduces dust, pollen, and other
airborne irritants from outside air
that is pulled into the vehicle. The
filter will need to be replaced
periodically. See Maintenance
Schedule 0337.
Using the climate control system
without an air filter installed is not
recommended. Water or other
debris could enter the system and
result in leaks or noises. Always
install a new filter when removing
the old filter.
For more information on filter
replacement, see your dealer.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
Climate Controls 195
Service
All vehicles have a label underhood
that identifies the refrigerant used in
the vehicle. The refrigerant system
should only be serviced by trained
and certified technicians. The air
conditioning evaporator should
never be repaired or replaced by
one from a salvage vehicle.
It should only be replaced by a new
evaporator to ensure proper and
safe operation.
During service, all refrigerants
should be reclaimed with proper
equipment. Venting refrigerants
directly to the atmosphere is harmful
to the environment and may also
create unsafe conditions based on
inhalation, combustion, frostbite,
or other health-based concerns.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
Driving and Operating 197
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts066.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
Driving and Operating 207
Assistance Program0359. To get
help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
. Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
. Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side
that is away from the wind,
to bring in fresh air.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set
the fan speed to the highest
setting. See “Climate
Control Systems.”
For more information about CO,
see Engine Exhaust 0220.
To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to
signal for help with the headlamps.
Do this as little as possible, to
save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 232.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
310 Vehicle Care
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoorlaboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
382 Index
Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 242
Audio
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 188
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . 276, 320
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 278
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178, 179
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 126
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 212
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 281
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 283 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 282
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .253, 276, 320,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 103
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
Index 383
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 124
CheckEngine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 86
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Climate Control Systems
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 362
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 237
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 313 Connections
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 120
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 364
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 362
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 368
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 367
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 354
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 242
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11348325) - 2018 - CRC - 10/23/17
384 Index
DrivingCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 205
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 207
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Track Events andCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 229
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 126
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 285
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Electrical System (cont'd)
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 256
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .119
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 221
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 367
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 152
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 264
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 281
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249