Chevrolet Camaro 2018 User manual

GENERAL MOTORS
OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTION
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Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Copyright Cadillac Europe GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Edition: June 2017, Cadillac Europe GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 101
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 145
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 265
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 276
OnStar ........................ 282
Index .................... 287

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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.
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's manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
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.
{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.
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Introduction 3
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's
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. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$: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
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
7:Tyre Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a:Under Pressure
M:Windscreen 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Boot Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information
Centre (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tyre Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel ........................... 21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 21
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0149.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0142.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0138.
Indicator Lever. See Indicator
and Lane-Change Signals
0141.
Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam
Changer 0139.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See
Manual Mode 0174.
Active Rev Match 0177 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 0107.
6. Windscreen Wiper/Washer
0102.
7. Infotainment 0145.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0139.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0146.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 058.
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0172 or Manual
Transmission 0176.
11. Power Sockets 0104.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0179.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0181.
Driver Mode Control 0183.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0141.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0165.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0102.
17. Audio Controls. See Steering
Wheel Controls 0102.
18. Horn 0102.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0102.
20. Cruise Control 0189.
Heated Steering Wheel 0102
(If Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0125
(If Equipped).
22. Headlamp Levelling Control
0140.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0117.
Bonnet Release (Out of View).
See Bonnet 0203.

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8 In Brief
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's manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (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 depending on the vehicle
personalisation settings.
If equipped, the fuel filler flap will
also unlock.
Press Qto lock all doors including
the fuel filler flap, if equipped.
Unlock feedback can be
personalised. See Vehicle
Personalisation 0130.
Press Xtwice quickly to release
the boot.
If equipped, press and release K
and then immediately press and
hold Mcontinuously 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, or Qon the RKE
transmitter. Mwill only open the
convertible top.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 024 and
Convertible Top 046.
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.

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See Keys 023 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 024.
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 indicator lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lights will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Cancelling 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
lights.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 029.
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
031.
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 024.
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 033.
Boot Release
To open the boot:
.Press the boot release button on
the lower portion of the
driver door.
.Press Xtwice quickly on the
RKE transmitter.

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.Press the touch pad in the area
above the number plate after
unlocking all doors.
See Boot 035.
Windows
Coupe Shown, Convertible Similar
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0169.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
Window Selector Switch
This feature allows the window
switches to operate both the front
and rear windows. Press the front or
rear button to operate the desired
windows. The light will indicate
which windows are being operated.
The default operation is the front
windows.
Window Operation with
Convertible Top
Windows will automatically lower
fully when the convertible top is
lowered or raised. See Convertible
Top 046.
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 Electrically Operated Seat
Adjustment 053.

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Reclining Seat Backrests
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt
the vertical control forward or
rearward. See Reclining Seat
Backrests 054.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or B(Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or Buntil the saved
position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalisation,
positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalisation, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit position when
exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 054.

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Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If available, the engine must be
running to operate.
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 058.
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 053 and
Electrically Operated Seat
Adjustment 053.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 060.
.How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
061.
.Three-Point Belt 062.
.ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems
091.

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Passenger Sensing
System
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 072.
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console are visible when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0116.
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 040.
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
night-time use to avoid the glare of
headlights from behind.
If equipped with an automatic
dimming rear-view mirror, the glare
of the headlights from behind is
automatically reduced. The dimming
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started. See Interior Rearview
Mirrors 041.

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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 0142.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel, on the outboard
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.

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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.
s:Press to turn the rear fog lamps
on or off.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls 0138.
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer
The window wiper/washer lever is
on the right side of the steering
column. With the ignition on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, move the
windscreen 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 xINT 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 windscreen wiper
lever toward you to spray
windscreen washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windscreen Wiper/Washer
0102.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. O(Power)
4. SYNC (Synchronised
Temperature)
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. A/C (Air Conditioning)
7. Recirculation
8. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats
9. Defrost
10. Rear Window Demister
11. Fan Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0146.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows you to manually
control the automatic transmission.
To use Tap Shift, the gear 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 Centre (DIC)
display indicates the gear the
vehicle is in.

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To use this feature:
1. Move the gear lever to
Manual Mode.
2. Tap the left paddle (−) or right
paddle (+), to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
See Manual Mode 0174.
Manual Gearbox
Active Rev Match (V8 Only)
Vehicles equipped with a V8 engine
and manual gearbox 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 0177.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio and
available features.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
Cruise Control with Cancel Button

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Cruise Control without Cancel
Button
1:Press to turn the system on and
off. A white indicator appears in the
instrument cluster when cruise is
turned on.
*:If equipped, press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or hold upward to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET−:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease speed.
See Cruise Control 0189.
Driver Information
Centre (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
wor x:Press to move up or
down in a list.
oor p:Press oto open
application menus on the left.
Press pto open interaction menus
on the right.
SEL : Press to select a menu item.
Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens.
See Driver Information Centre (DIC)
0124.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside mirror and will flash if the
indicator is on. The Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) system is included as
part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0194 and Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0195.

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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing manoeuvres.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Reversing 0192.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Reversing 0192.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and/or a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps may occur
if very close to an object.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Reversing 0192.
Power Sockets
The vehicle has an accessory
power socket on the centre floor
console in front of the cupholders.
It can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a mobile phone
or an MP3 player.
The accessory power socket does
not work when the ignition is turned
off and the driver door is opened.
This helps to preserve the battery
life of the vehicle.
See Power Sockets 0104.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is on or
in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0169.
The sunroof switch is on the
overhead console.
Express-Open : Press eto the
second detent and release to
express-open the sunroof. Press the
switch again to stop the movement.
Press and hold gto close the
sunroof.