audio CHEVROLET CAMARO 2021 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
Introduction 5
1.Air Vents 0179.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0111.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0108.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0110.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
0 108.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 208.
Active Rev Match 0211 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 082.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer 077.
7. Infotainment. See Overview0115.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0109.
9. Automatic Climate Control System 0173
or
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 176 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 039
(If Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 206 or
Manual Transmission 0209.
11. Power Outlets 079. 12.
Electric Parking Brake 0213.
13. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0214.
Driver Mode Control 0216.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers 0110.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0199.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 077.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 097.
17. Audio Controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls 077.
18. Horn 077.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 077 (Out
of View).
20. Cruise Control 0220.
Heated Steering Wheel 077 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 226 (If Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0100 (If
Equipped).
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp 091.
Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood
0 237.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Caution (Continued)
.Do not operate the convertible top
multiple times in a short period of
time without starting the engine to
avoid draining the vehicle battery.
.Do not open or store the convertible
top when it is dirty or wet. This could
result in stains, mildew, or other
damage.
.Only store the vehicle with the top
fully closed.
Caution
When the convertible top is open, there
are sliding covers next to the rear seat on
each side of the vehicle. Do not press
down on or move these covers as
damage may occur to the covers or the
convertible top.
Opening the Convertible Top
Using the Overhead Console Switch 1. Remove all objects from the top of the tonneau cover and forward of the rear
trunk partition. Place the partition in the
rear storage area in the upright position.
Fasten both sides of the partition to the
posts just below the tonneau cover. See
Rear Storage 074.
2. Close the trunk.
3. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ ACCESSORY.
4. When possible, operate the convertible top when the vehicle is stopped. The top
can be operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if that
speed is exceeded. The top operation will
take approximately 25 seconds. Make
sure the top operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
5. Press and hold the bottom ofM. The
windows will automatically lower.
6. After the convertible top is completely open, a Driver Information Center (DIC)
message displays. Release the switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be muted
for a brief time due to a new audio system
equalization being loaded.
Using the RKE Transmitter
1. If equipped, press and release
K, and
then immediately press and hold
M
continuously to open the convertible top
all the way. The vehicle must be off to
operate the convertible top with the RKE
transmitter.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
2. The top will stop movementapproximately one second after
Kis
released. To stop the top immediately,
press
7,K, orQon the RKE
transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 7and
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Closing the Convertible Top
The RKE transmitter cannot be used to close
the convertible top. 1. Make sure the sun visors are stored in the center mount position.
2. Remove all objects from the top of the tonneau cover and forward of the
partition. Place the partition in the rear
storage area in the upright position.
Fasten both sides of the partition to the
posts just below the tonneau cover. See
Rear Storage 074.
3. Close the trunk.
4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ ACCESSORY. 5. When possible, operate the convertible
top when the vehicle is stopped. The top
can be operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if that
speed is exceeded. The top operation will
take approximately 25 seconds. Make
sure the top operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
6. Press and hold the top ofM. The
windows will automatically lower.
7. After the convertible top is completely closed, a DIC message displays. Release
the switch. Raise the windows if needed.
If the radio is on, the sound may be muted
for a brief time due to a new audio system
equalization being loaded. Troubleshooting
Check the following if the convertible top
switch
Mis not operating:
.The ignition should be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) should be active.
.The trunk lid should be closed and the
trunk partition in place. A DIC message
will display.
.If the ONLY MANUAL OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message is displayed on the
DIC, see
“Manual Movement of Top” later
in this section.
.At cooler outside temperatures, the
convertible top may not open. It is
possible to close the top down to
temperatures of about 0 °C (32 °F). A DIC
message will display if the top will not
open due to low temperature.
If necessary, move the vehicle to a heated
indoor area to operate the top.
.If the top has recently been cycled
repeatedly or left in an intermediate
state, it will be temporarily disabled.
A DIC message displays. Normal operation
will be restored within 10 minutes after
the system has cooled.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
84 Instruments and Controls
Pressoto access the cluster applications.
Use
worxto scroll through the list of
applications. Press SEL to select the
application from the list.
.Info. This is where you can view the
Driver Information Center (DIC) displays.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 097.
.Performance (Uplevel Cluster)
.Audio (If Equipped)
.Phone (If Equipped)
.Navigation (If Equipped)
.Options
Performance (Uplevel Cluster)
Press SEL to enter the Performance menu.
Use
worxto scroll through the available
items.
Friction Bubble : A four quadrant visual
display, indicative of the four corners of the
car, with a “bubble”showing where the
most inertia is being exerted on the vehicle.
Performance Timer : Press
pwhen
Performance Timer is displayed to enter the
menu. Use
worxto select an interval.
Press SEL to save it. On the next acceleration, the performance time will
record the time. To reset the timer,
highlight Reset and press SEL.
G-Force :
Gives the driver an indication of
the vehicle performance in cornering. The
G-force is displayed in the center of the DIC
as a numerical value.
Lap Timer : Use to start, stop, or reset the
lap timer. A stopwatch icon will be
displayed when the lap timer is active. Press
SEL while the Lap Timer page is active to
start the timer. If the lap timer is active,
pressing SEL on any page will stop the
current lap timer and start a new lap. Also,
pressing and holding SEL on any page will
stop the lap timer.
Oil Temperature : Shows the current oil
temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil pressure
in either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi).
Battery Voltage : Displays the current
battery voltage, if equipped. Battery voltage
changes are normal while driving. Transmission Fluid Temperature :
Shows the
temperature of the transmission fluid in
either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Temperature : If equipped, displays tire
temperature status. Unknown may display if
information is unavailable.
Tire temperature states:
.Cold —Drive with caution as tire
performance may be degraded.
.Cool —Drive with caution as tire
performance may be degraded.
.Normal —Tires are at normal driving
temperature.
.Warm —Tires are ready for aggressive
driving.
.Overheated —Tire temperature may be
higher than optimal.
Audio
If equipped, while the audio app is open,
use
worxto change the radio station or
seek to the next or previous track,
depending on the current audio source.
Press
pto enter the Audio menu. In the
Audio menu browse for music, select from
the favorites, or change the audio source.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
100 Instruments and Controls
performance timer is ready to use. On the
next acceleration, the performance time will
record the time. To reset the timer,
highlight Reset on the performance timer
menu and press SEL. This display is available
in the Performance app on the uplevel
cluster.
Lap Timer (Base Cluster) :Use to start, stop,
or reset the lap timer. A stopwatch icon will
be displayed when the lap timer is active.
Press SEL while the Lap Timer page is active
to start the timer. If the lamp timer is
active, pressing SEL on any page will stop
the current lap timer and start a new lap.
Also, pressing and holding SEL on any page
will stop the lap timer. This display is
available in the Performance app on the
uplevel cluster.
G-Force (Base Cluster) : Gives the driver an
indication of the vehicle performance in
cornering. The G-force is displayed in the
center of the DIC as a numerical value. This
display is available in the Performance app
on the uplevel cluster.
Transmission Fluid Temperature (Base
Cluster) : Shows the temperature of the
transmission fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). This display
is available in the Performance app on the
uplevel cluster.
Blank :
Shows no information.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or too
high in your field of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to
see when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the HUD image dim and placed low
in your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some information
concerning the operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield.
The HUD information appears as an image
focused out toward the front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the
distance and damage your vehicle. Do not
use the HUD image as a parking aid. The HUD information can be displayed in
various languages. The speedometer reading
and other numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language of the HUD information
displayed can be changed. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values can be
displayed in either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed through
the radio and the units of measurement is
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings
0156 and “Options” under
Instrument Cluster 082.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display different alerts and
information for vehicles equipped with these
features:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
102 Instruments and Controls
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from Speed view along
with audio/phone information.
All HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the steering wheel
controls are used to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster may also display in any
HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from Speed view along
with Turn-by-Turn Navigation information in
some vehicles. When navigation routing is
not active, the compass heading is
displayed.
Metric
English Performance View :
This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with rpm reading, transmission positions,
gear shift indicator (if equipped), Shift
Timing Light Position (if equipped), and
lateral acceleration (G) indicators.
If equipped, the shift timing lights at the
top of the display will appear with increases
in engine rpm. The rows of lights get closer
together as the shift point gets closer. Shift
the transmission before the lights come
together in the display. Shift immediately if
the lights are flashing. See Manual Mode
0 208 or
Manual Transmission 0209.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed
to remove any dirt or film that could reduce
the sharpness or clarity of the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens
gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD image when the
ignition is on, check that:
.Nothing Is covering the HUD lens.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
114 Infotainment System
Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . 124
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 129
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 139
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . 140
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Performance Data Recorder (PDR)
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . 146
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 154
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Introduction
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 features when driving.
These features 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, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
Infotainment System 115
.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.
See Distracted Driving 0182.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise in the
vehicle’s interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system, radio,
speakers, amplifier (if equipped), induction
system, and exhaust system to work
properly. Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by
using the infotainment display, controls on
the center stack, steering wheel controls,
and voice recognition.
Uplevel Radio Shown, Base Radio Similar
1.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page” later in this section.
.Press to exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0154.
2.7
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the previous station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek the
next strongest previous station or
channel. See AM-FM Radio 0120.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek to
the beginning of the current or
previous track. Press and hold to
quickly reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing speed.
See USB Port 0124 or
Bluetooth Audio 0127.
3.O(Power)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
116 Infotainment System
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
Ois
pressed. Pressing
Owill mute the
system and trigger this pane to
show a long press is required to
actually power down the system.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the next station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the next
strongest station or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek the
next track. Press and hold to fast
forward through a track. Release to
return to playing speed. See USB
Port 0124 or
Bluetooth Audio 0127.
5.SBACK or5
.PressSBACK to return to the
previous display in a menu.
.Press5and release to access the
phone display or answer an
incoming call.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle application
icons are accessed. Some applications are
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
The Home Page can be set up to have up to
four pages with eight icons per page.
Swipe left or right across the display to
access the pages of icons. Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of the display
toward the desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.

Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14583589) - 2021 - CRC - 10/1/20
Infotainment System 117
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g(1) :Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0150 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0151.
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.
x+ orx− (2) : Press to increase or decrease
volume.
lFAV or FAVg(3) : Press to display a
list of favorites. Press again to select the
next or previous favorite when listening to
the radio.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0150
or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0151.