Chevrolet 2011 manual

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    Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Camaro. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box. ✦ denotes optional equipment www.chevrolet.com[...]

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    2 T urn Signal Lever/Driver Information Center Controls Driver Information Center Windshield Wipers Lever Hood Release Lever Tilt/T elescopic Steering Wheel Lever Audio Steering Wheel Controls ✦ Cruise Control Buttons Exterior/Interior Lamps Control INSTRUMENT PANEL Safety Belt Reminder Check Engine Low Tire Pressure Brake System W arning Antilock Brake System W arning Charging System Oil Pressure Airbag Readiness Security Fog Lamps Cruise Control Set T raction Control Off StabiliT rak/T raction Control Off StabiliT rak/T raction Control W arning Lights On Head-Up Display Controls ✦[...]

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    3 * The accessory power outlet does not operate once the key is removed from the ignition and the driver ’s door is opened. Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster , as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage. See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual. Climate Controls/ Heated Seat Buttons ✦ Audio System Auxiliary Gauges ✦ StabiliT rak Button Accessory Power Outlet* Hazard W arning Flashers Button/ Power Door Locks Button[...]

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    4 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER Unlock Press to unlock the driver ’s door only or all doors. The unlock setting can be changed in the V ehicle Settings menu by pressing the CONFIG button on the audio system. Lock Press to lock all doors. The driver’s door will not lock if open. T runk Press and hold to unlatch the trunk. V ehicle Locator/Panic Alarm Press and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound. Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on. Remote V ehicle Start ✦ Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle. REMOTE[...]

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    5 DRIVER’S SEAT ADJUSTMENTS HEAD-UP DISPLAY ✦ A. Seat Adjustment Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to raise, lower or tilt the seat. B. Power Seatback Recline Adjustment Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback. A. Seat Adjustment Move the lever up or down repeatedly to raise or lower the seat. B. Power Seatback Recline Adjustment Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback. Seat Position Lift the front handle to slide the seat forward or rearward. 4-W ay Seat Adjustment 6-W ay Power Seat Adjustment ✦ OFF T urn the knob fully counterclockwise to turn off the display . Brightness T urn the knob to brighten or dim the di[...]

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    6 DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. DIC Controls A. MENU Press to display the: – V ehicle Information menu (units, tire pressure, remaining oil life, coolant temperature, speed warning). – T rip/Fuel menu (digital speed - ometer , trip odometers, fuel range, average fuel economy , average vehicle speed, OnStar ® T urn-by-T urn guidance ✦ ). B. Rotate the switch to scroll through the items of each menu. C. SET/CLR Press to set or clear the displayed menu item or warning message. Some urgent messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display . V ehicle Personalizatio[...]

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    7 AUDIO SYSTEM RADIO/ BAND (FM, AM, XM) POWER/ VOLUME INFO: Display available song information FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations MENU/SELECT : T une radio stations and open/select menus CD/AUX: Play a CD or portable audio device PHONE: Open the Phone menu SEEK: Previous and Next radio station CONFIG: Open the Settings menu BACK: Move back one level in the menus TONE: Open the T one menu See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual. Note: Once the key is turned off, the audio system will continue to work for 10 minutes or until the driver ’s door is opened. The audio system can be turned on with the vehicle off by pressing the Power button. Any input will cause the system to ope[...]

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    8 AUDIO SYSTEM Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving. Favorite Stations Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM) can be stored in any order on up to six pages of favorites. Setting Number of Favorite Pages 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. T urn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the Radio Settings menu; press the knob to select it. 3. T urn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight Radio Favorites; press the knob to select it. 4. T urn the MENU/SELECT knob to select the desired number of favorite pages; press the knob to select it. Storing Favorite Stations 1. T une in the desired radio station. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page whe[...]

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    9 AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ✦ + – V olume Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume. Next/Previous Rotate up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station, CD track, or MP3 file. SRC Source Press to select an audio source. Push to T alk Press to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system. End Call/Mute Press to end or reject an OnStar or Bluetooth call. Press and hold to mute the vehicle speakers. BLUETOOTH ® SYSTEM ✦ The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system, microphone and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-veh[...]

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    10 Off/ Fan control Defrost mode Recirculation mode Driver ’s heated seat control ✦ Air conditioning control Rear window defogger control Passenger ’s heated seat control ✦ CLIMATE CONTROLS Recirculation Mode The recirculation mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside odors from entering the vehicle. It is not available while the defog or defrost mode is selected. When the recirculation mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity increases and the windows may fog. Maximum Cooling 1. T urn the temperature control to the MAX setting. 2. Press the Air Conditioning control button. The indicator will illuminate. 3. T urn the Fan control to the[...]

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    11 Automatic Headlamp System Off/On AUTO Automatic Headlamp System Activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps and other exterior lamps at night or when necessary . Parking Lamps Manual operation of the parking lamps. Headlamps Manual operation of the headlamps. Fog Lamps ✦ Press the switch to turn the fog lamps on or off. On vehicles with the RS package ✦ , the DRLs replace the fog lamps. Instrument Panel Brightness Rotate and hold the switch to increase or decrease the intensity of the instrument panel lighting. Note: The ambient lighting ✦ on the door panels does not extend across the instrument panel. See Lighting in your Owner Manual. 2 High 1 Low I[...]

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    12 SUNROOF ✦ V ent/Open Press the rear of the switch to the first detent to vent the sunroof. Press the rear of the switch to the second detent to express-open the sunroof. Close Press and hold the front of the switch to close the sunroof. WINDOW INDEXING T o provide a tight seal, the window will automatically open slightly when the door is opened and then automatically close when the door is closed. If battery power is disconnected, follow the Owner Manual procedure for initializing the indexing feature. DOOR LOCKS Power Door Locks • Press the power door lock / unlock button, located in the center of the instrument panel, to lock or unlock all doors. An open door will not lock. • T o [...]

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    13 Adjusting Cruise Control Use the following switches to adjust or cancel cruise control: RES+ Resume/Accelerate Rotate the switch up to resume a set speed. If the system is active, rotate the switch up to increase speed. SET– Set/Coast If the system is active, rotate the switch down to decrease speed. Cancel Press to cancel the cruise control but retain the set speed in memory . The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off. Using T ap Shift 1. Move the shift lever to the M (manual mode) position. S (Sport Mode) will be shown in the Driver Information Center (DIC). 2. Using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel, tap the left (–[...]

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    14 MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. T urning the Systems Off/On • T o turn off traction control, press the StabiliT rak/T raction Control button. The T raction Off light will illuminate. • T o turn off both traction control and StabiliT rak, press and hold the button. The T raction Control Off/ StabiliT rak Off light will illuminate. • Press the button again to turn on both systems. STABILITRAK ® /TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS The 6-speed manual transmission (V8) includes a 1-to-4 shift feature that helps achieve the best possible fuel economy . The 1-to-4 shift light will turn on when, from a standstill, acceleration and v[...]

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    15 Tire Pressure Monitor The T ire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s tires by illuminating the Low T ire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster . The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The proper tire pressures for your vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver ’s door latch. Y ou may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be [...]

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    16 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-CHEV -USA TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872) As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of technically trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day , 365 days a year, to provide minor repair information or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Chevrolet dealer . Chevrolet will provide the following services for 100,000 miles/5 years at no expense to you: • Fuel delivery • Lock[...]