coolant temperature CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 2018 User Guide

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6.2L V8 Engine (LT1)
1. Engine Coolant Surge Tankand Pressure Cap
2. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
{Warning
An underhood electric fan can
start up even when the engine is
not running and can cause injury.
Keep hands, clothing, and tools
away from any underhood
electric fan.
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator
hoses, or other engine parts.
They can be very hot and can
burn you. Do not run the engine if
there is a leak; all coolant could
leak out. That could cause an
engine fire and can burn you. Fix
any leak before driving the
vehicle.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is
filled with DEX-COOL engine
coolant.
See Maintenance Schedule 0330
and Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0339.
The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating,
see Engine Overheating 0267.
What to Use
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such
as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. With
plain water or the wrong mixture,
the engine could get too hot but
there would not be an overheat
warning. The engine could catch
fire and you or others could be
burned.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant. This mixture:
. Gives freezing protection down
to−37 °C (−34 °F), outside
temperature
. Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine
temperature
. Protects against rust and
corrosion
. Will not damage aluminum parts

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.Helps keep the proper engine
temperature
Caution
Do not use anything other than a
mix of DEX-COOL coolant that
meets GM Standard
GMW3420 and clean, drinkable
water. Anything else can cause
damage to the vehicle’ s engine
cooling system and vehicle, which
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Never dispose of engine coolant by
putting it in the trash, pouring it on
the ground, or into sewers, streams,
or bodies of water. Have the coolant
changed by an authorized service
center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used
coolant disposal. This will help
protect the environment and your
health.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface when checking the coolant
level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in
the upper coolant hose return line
when the engine is running. It is
also normal to see bubbles entering
the surge tank through the
small hose.
Check to see if coolant is visible in
the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until
it cools down. If coolant is visible but the coolant
level is not at or above the cold fill
line, add a 50/50 mixture of clean
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant.
Be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
It is normal for the coolant level in
the bottom chamber to rise and fall
with operating temperature and
ambient conditions. Coolant will
evaporate from the bottom chamber
in normal operation. This will
happen faster when the vehicle is
driven for long periods in hot, dry
conditions.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank, add coolant as follows:
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Surge Tank
If no problem is found, check to see
if coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank. If coolant is visible but
the coolant level is not at the bottom
of the fill neck, add a 50/50 mixture
of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant
surge tank, but be sure the cooling

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3. Fill the surge tank top chamberwith the proper mixture to the
bottom of the fill neck. The top
chamber needs to be
completely full. Fill the surge
tank bottom chamber through
the service port to
approximately half.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off and the surge
tank service port cap open,
start the engine and let it run
until you can feel the upper
radiator hose getting hot.
Watch out for the engine
cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
top chamber may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more
of the proper mixture to the
surge tank top chamber until
the level reaches the bottom of
the fill neck.
5. Replace the surge tank pressure cap tightly and close
the surge tank service port cap.Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the
cap is properly and tightly
secured.
Check the level in the surge tank
top and bottom chambers when the
cooling system has cooled down.
If the coolant is not at the proper
levels, repeat Steps 1–3 and
reinstall the pressure cap and close
the service port. If the coolant still is not at the proper levels when the
system cools down again, see your
dealer.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of the engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the
instrument cluster. See
Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge 0119.
The vehicle may also display a
message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance Program
0 352.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.

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Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment with no
Overheat Warning
The hood extractor, if equipped, is
functional. It will allow water from
rain and car washes to enter the
engine compartment and contact
hot surfaces. If steam is coming
from the hood extractor with no
accompanying overheat warning, no
service is needed.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day
. Stops after high-speed driving
. Idles for long periods in traffic
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off. 2. Turn the heater on to the
highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) for an automatic
transmission or Neutral for a
manual transmission, and let
the engine idle.
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the
overheated area, the vehicle can be
driven. Continue to drive the vehicle
slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
safe vehicle distance from the
vehicle in front. If the warning does
not come back on, continue to drive
normally and have the cooling
system checked for proper fill and
function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down.

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Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid is
needed, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature can fall
below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the reservoir is full. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview 0252 for
reservoir location.
Caution
. Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
. Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
. Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the
solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
tank and other parts of the
washer system.
. When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for
adding water.
. Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full when
it is very cold. This allows
for fluid expansion if
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Caution (Continued)
freezing occurs, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely full.
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 can
be heard all the time when 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.

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376 Index
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 123
CheckEngine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Climate Control Systems
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 355
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 233
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 308 Connections
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . .119
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 357
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 355
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 361
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 360
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 347
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 238
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

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DrivingCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 203
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 205
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Track Events andCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 125
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 279
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .118
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 218
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 360
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 149
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 151
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 260
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 276
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 128
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 216

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Fuel (cont'd)Requirements, California . . . . . 244
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 279
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 145Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Gauges Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .118
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 329
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 General Information (cont'd)
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 151
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 149
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 129
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 295
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 203
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 228
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 47
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2