keyless CHEVROLET CAMARO 2022 Owners Manual

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 24
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others could
be seriously injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows or other
controls or make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave children in
a vehicle with an RKE transmitter.

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The key, inside the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter, can be used for all locks.To remove the key, press the button on the
side of the RKE transmitter near the bottom,
and pull the key out. Never pull the key out
without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside
Assistance Program 0329.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 337.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0334.
If there is a decrease in the Remote Keyless
Entry (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 Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless
Access Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away outside the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 07.
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Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization
0 105.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti-Lockout is enabled, all
doors will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 0105. If the passenger door
is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 021.
K:Press to unlock the driver door. Press
unlock again within five seconds to unlock
all doors. The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 105.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound to indicate unlocking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0105.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 021. If equipped, press and hold
Kon the RKE
transmitter to open the windows remotely,
if enabled. See Vehicle Personalization 0105.
/:If equipped, press and releaseQand
then immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 014.
X:Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.
M: If equipped, press and releaseK,
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.
The top will stop movement approximately
one second after
Mis released. To stop
the top immediately, press
7,K, orQon
the RKE transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top.
The convertible top can also be opened
using a button in the overhead console. See
Convertible Top 030.
7:Press and release to initiate vehicle
locator. The exterior lamps flash and the
horn chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds
and the turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the ignition is
turned on.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle while using
the RKE transmitter to open the
convertible top. Release
Mon the RKE
transmitter and ENGINE START/STOP. Wait
a few seconds before starting the vehicle
normally.
.The passive door unlock feature may not
operate properly while using the RKE
transmitter to open the convertible top.
The convertible top can also be opened
using a button in the overhead console. See
Convertible Top 030.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you lock and
unlock the doors and access the trunk
without removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The RKE
transmitter should be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
trunk or door being opened. There will be
buttons on the outside door handles.

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Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. Keyless Access
can also be turned Off. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0105.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to the
seating positions of memory 1 or 2. See
Memory Seats 037.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver
door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on the driver door handle will unlock the
driver door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger door will unlock. Pull the door
handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed. 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.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Trunk
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and trunk can be disabled and
enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
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flash four times quickly, indicating access is
disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled.
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” underVehicle Personalization
0 105. 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 0105.
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
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 0105. 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 Locks015.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a 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.

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2. Separate the two halves of thetransmitter using a flat tool inserted into
the area near the key slot.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on thebattery and sliding it toward the bottom
of the transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover. Push the battery
down until it is held in place. Replace
with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
6. Reinsert the key.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the engine
to be started from outside the vehicle.
/: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if equipped with remote start.
The climate control system will use the
previous settings during a remote start. The
rear window defogger and heated and
ventilated seats, if equipped, may also come
on. See "Remote Start Heated and Ventilated
Seats" in Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 40 and "Remote Start Auto Heat Seats" or
"Remote Start Auto Cool Seats" in Vehicle
Personalization 0105.
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.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 07.
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
To start the engine using the remote start
feature:
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the turn signal
lamps flash. The turn signal lamps
flashing confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
vehicle's doors will be locked and the
climate control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
15 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the
steps for a 15-minute time extension.
Remote start can be extended only once.
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If the vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the
remote start feature. The vehicle may run
out of fuel.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be extended
by another 15 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An extension can
be requested, 30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended, the
second 15-minute period is added on to the
first 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and then off
before the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the
following:
.Press and hold/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will
Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.The RKE transmitter is in the vehicle.
.The vehicle is not off.
.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, or a single
remote start with an extension, 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 doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
is moving. 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 seat
belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
.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 you slow down
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the
vehicle:
.PressQorKon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.Use Keyless Access. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.
.Use the key in the driver door. The key
cylinder is covered with a cap.

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To lock or unlock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Pulling an interior door handle will unlock
the door. Pulling the door handle again
unlatches it.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the trunk or door being opened.
Press the button on the door handle to
open. See “Keyless Access Operation” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In
Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open until cap
removal is complete.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3) on the bottom of the cap (2) and lift the key
upward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder.
To replace the cap: 1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open until cap
installation is complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) at the back of thecap between the seal (5) and the metal
base (4).

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.If equipped with a manual transmission,
turn the vehicle off when parked.
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled.
Automatic door unlocking can be enabled
through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0105.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in ACC/ACCESSORY
and the power door lock switch is pressed
with the driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is
detected and the number of RKE
transmitters inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the horn will
chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open by
pressing and holding
Qon the power door
lock switch. Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver door is
open, and locking is requested, all the doors
will lock and the driver door will remain
unlocked. The Open Door Anti-Lockout
feature can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0105.
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.
If the vehicle must be driven with the
liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
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Warning (Continued)
.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 Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle has a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon
monoxide, see Engine Exhaust 0209.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk from outside of the
vehicle:
.PressXtwice quickly on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.Press the touch pad in the area above the
license plate after unlocking all doors.
.For Keyless Access, press the touch pad in
the area above the license plate when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear
of the vehicle.

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If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter. Or, you
may try placing the transmitter in the rear
cupholder in the center console. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter
Battery”underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 07.
If the engine does not start with the other
transmitter or when the transmitter is in the
rear cupholder in the center console, your
vehicle needs service. See your dealer who
can service the theft-deterrent system and
have a new transmitter programmed to the
vehicle.
Do not leave the transmitter or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent
system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like
other vehicles, look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply
into the right lane, you could hit a (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
vehicle on the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped.
A convex mirror's surface is curved so more
can be seen from the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror: 1. Press
}or|to select the driver or
passenger side mirror. The indicator light
will illuminate. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to
move the mirror in the desired position.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can
be seen.
4. Press
}or|again to deselect the
mirror.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory mirrors. See
Memory Seats 037.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) 0231.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane Change
Alert (LCA) 0232.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
=:The rear window defogger also heats
the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 179.