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Chevrolet Camaro 2012 - User Manual

Chevrolet Camaro 2012
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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
2012 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-49
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-30
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-41
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-52
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-68
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-97

Table of Contents

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Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Identifies and explains the layout and components of the vehicle's instrument panel.

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Explains the operation and types of keys, locks, and security systems for accessing and securing the vehicle.

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Provides comprehensive information on the proper use, function, and importance of safety belts for all occupants.

Airbag System

Explains the types of airbags, their location, deployment conditions, and interaction with safety belts.

Child Restraints

Covers the proper selection, installation, and use of child restraints, including LATCH systems and placement.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains the meaning and function of various warning lights, gauges, and indicators on the instrument cluster.

Vehicle Messages

Lists and explains various vehicle messages displayed in the DIC, indicating system status or required actions.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Details the operation and control of exterior lamps, including headlamps, parking lamps, and fog lamps.

Infotainment System

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Describes the operation of the heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation systems for controlling the vehicle's interior climate.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Provides essential information on safe driving practices, including distracted driving, defensive driving, and the dangers of drunk driving.

Starting and Operating

Covers crucial procedures for starting the engine, new vehicle break-in, front fascia care, and ignition positions.

Automatic Transmission

Explains the operation of the automatic transmission, including manual mode, ERS mode, and shift lever positions.

Manual Transmission

Covers the operation of the manual transmission, including shift patterns and the one-to-four shift message.

Brakes

Explains the function of the antilock brake system (ABS) and how it operates during braking situations.

Fuel

Provides information on recommended fuel types, gasoline specifications, California fuel requirements, and fuel additives.

Vehicle Care

Wheels and Tires

Covers essential information on tires, including all-season, winter, and summer tires, sidewall labeling, and pressure.

Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Explains the process for reporting vehicle safety defects to government agencies and General Motors.

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Identifies and explains the layout and components of the vehicle's instrument panel.

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Explains the operation and types of keys, locks, and security systems for accessing and securing the vehicle.

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Provides comprehensive information on the proper use, function, and importance of safety belts for all occupants.

Airbag System

Explains the types of airbags, their location, deployment conditions, and interaction with safety belts.

Child Restraints

Covers the proper selection, installation, and use of child restraints, including LATCH systems and placement.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains the meaning and function of various warning lights, gauges, and indicators on the instrument cluster.

Vehicle Messages

Lists and explains various vehicle messages displayed in the DIC, indicating system status or required actions.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Details the operation and control of exterior lamps, including headlamps, parking lamps, and fog lamps.

Infotainment System

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Describes the operation of the heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation systems for controlling the vehicle's interior climate.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Provides essential information on safe driving practices, including distracted driving, defensive driving, and the dangers of drunk driving.

Starting and Operating

Covers crucial procedures for starting the engine, new vehicle break-in, front fascia care, and ignition positions.

Automatic Transmission

Explains the operation of the automatic transmission, including manual mode, ERS mode, and shift lever positions.

Manual Transmission

Covers the operation of the manual transmission, including shift patterns and the one-to-four shift message.

Brakes

Explains the function of the antilock brake system (ABS) and how it operates during braking situations.

Fuel

Provides information on recommended fuel types, gasoline specifications, California fuel requirements, and fuel additives.

Vehicle Care

Wheels and Tires

Covers essential information on tires, including all-season, winter, and summer tires, sidewall labeling, and pressure.

Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Explains the process for reporting vehicle safety defects to government agencies and General Motors.

Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandChevrolet
ModelCamaro 2012
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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