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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 150
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 316
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 334
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 344
OnStar ........................ 348
Index .................... 359

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem,
CAMARO, and the CAMARO
Emblem are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited”for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23161081 A First Printing ©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*:Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
(if equipped)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Radio(s) ....................... 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 19
Bluetooth
®
..................... 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 25

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0183.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0147.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0144.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0146.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0144.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See
Manual Mode 0211.
Active Rev Match 0215 (if
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 0101.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer 095.
7. Infotainment 0150.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0145.
9. Automatic Climate Control
System 0178 or Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0181 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Seats
011 (If Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0209 or Manual
Transmission 0213.
11. Power Outlets 098.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0216.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0219.
Mode Control. See Driver
Mode Control 0221.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 094.
16. Audio Controls. See Steering
Wheel Controls 094.
17. Horn 095.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
093.
19. Cruise Control 0226.
Heated Steering Wheel 095 (If
Equipped).
20. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0121
(If Equipped).
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0112.
Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood 0242.

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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may be used
to lock and unlock the doors from up
to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
Press the key release button near
the bottom of the transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
Press Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors.
Press Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0133.
Press Xtwice quickly to release
the trunk.
Press and release 7to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold 7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press 7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 026 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 027.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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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.
See Remote Vehicle Start 033.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door from the
outside, press Qor Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or use the key in the
door. The key lock cylinder is
covered with a cap. See Door Locks
034.
For Keyless Access, press the
button on the door handle when the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 027.
To lock or unlock a door from the
inside, press Qor Kon the power
door lock switch.
Pull once on a door handle to
unlock it and again to open it.
See Power Door Locks 036.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk:
.Press the trunk release button
on the lower portion of the
driver door.
.Press Xtwice quickly on the
RKE transmitter.
.Press the touch pad in the area
above the license plate after
unlocking all doors.
See Trunk 038.
Windows
The power window switches on the
driver door control all windows. The
window switch on the passenger
door is only for that window. Press
the switch to open the window. Pull
the switch to close it. See Windows
043.
The switches work when the ignition
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
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Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0205.
Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the
horizontal control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the horizontal control up
or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 049.
Reclining Seatbacks
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt
the vertical control forward or
rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks
050.
Memory Features
If equipped, the 1, 2 SET, and B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped).
Automatic Memory Recall and/or
Easy Exit Recall features may be
enabled in the personalization
menus to automatically recall
positions stored to the 1, 2, and B
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See Memory Seats 050 and
Vehicle Personalization 0133.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If available, the engine must be
running to operate.
The heated and ventilated seat
buttons are on the climate control
panel. Press Lor Mto turn on the
heated seat. A light indicates this
feature is on. Press {or Cto turn
on the ventilated seat. A light
indicates this feature is on. Press
the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the
button, the heated or ventilated seat
will change to the next lower setting,
and then the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting, and one
light indicates the lowest.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 053.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 049 and
Power Seat Adjustment 049.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts 054.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 055.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt 056.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 079.

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Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 066.
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights are visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0111.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
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.
See Power Mirrors 042.
Interior
Adjust the inside rearview mirror for
a clear view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid the glare of
headlamps from behind.
If equipped with an automatic
dimming rearview mirror, the glare
of the headlamps from behind is
automatically reduced. The dimming
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started. See Interior Rearview
Mirrors 043.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console. The lamps go on
when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press mor nto
turn on each lamp.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0147.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
left side of the steering wheel.
There are four positions:
P:Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again. When released, the
control returns to the AUTO
position.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
;:Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5:Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.

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See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls 0144.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0145.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column. With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
nL:Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 095.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system.
Automatic Climate Control System
1. Temperature Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. O(Power)
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. Recirculation
7. Fan Control
8. Rear Window Defogger
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. O(Power)
4. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. A/C (Air Conditioning)
7. Recirculation
8. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped)
9. Defrost
10. Rear Window Defogger
11. Fan Control
See Automatic Climate Control
System 0178 and Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0181 (If
Equipped).
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. To use Tap Shift, the
shift lever must be in DSC Mode.
Vehicles with this feature have
indicators on the steering wheel.
The paddles are on the back of the
steering wheel. Tap the left
paddle (-) to downshift, and the right
paddle (+) to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) display
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To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever to
M (Manual Mode).
2. Tap the left paddle (-) or right
paddle (+) paddle, to increase
or decrease the gear range
available.
See Manual Mode 0211.
Manual Transmission
One to Four Shift Message
(V8 Only)
When this message comes on, you
can only shift from 1 (First) to
4 (Fourth) instead of 1 (First) to
2 (Second). The message will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Manual
Transmission 0213.
Active Rev Match (V8 Only)
Vehicles equipped with a V8 engine
and manual transmission have
Active Rev Match (ARM). ARM aids
in smoother shifting by matching the
engine speed to the next selected
gear. It is activated and deactivated
by pressing either of the paddles
marked REV MATCH on the
steering wheel. See Active Rev
Match 0215.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these 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
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functions 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, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
.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
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0186.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0205.
Radio(s)
Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on or
mute the audio. Press and hold to
turn the system off. Turn to increase
or decrease the volume.
g:Press and release to go to the
previous station, channel, or track.
Press and hold to fast seek the next
track or strongest previous station
or channel.
d:Press and release to go to the
next station, channel, or track.
Press and hold to fast seek the next
tract or strongest station or channel.
Source : Touch to choose between
available sources.
Menu : Touch to choose between
available menus.
Sor T:Touch to view saved
favorite stations or channels.
See Overview 0152.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM
®
satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0155.

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Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and two USB ports in
the center console. External devices
such as iPods
®
, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected.
See Auxiliary Devices 0159 and
USB Port 0158.
Bluetooth
®
The Bluetooth
®
system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0160 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0162.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.