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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2010
Lighting
5-7
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If one of these messages displays,
it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much
as possible. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4
‑
28
.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.
Summary of Contents for 2010 Camaro
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...
Page 24: ...Black plate 18 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 1 18 Keys Doors and Windows 2 NOTES ...
Page 80: ...Black plate 56 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 2 56 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES ...
Page 82: ...Black plate 2 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 3 2 Storage 2 NOTES ...
Page 85: ...Black plate 3 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 Instruments and Controls 4 3 2 NOTES ...
Page 138: ...Black plate 8 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 5 8 Lighting 2 NOTES ...
Page 176: ...Black plate 4 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 7 4 Climate Controls 2 NOTES ...
Page 232: ...Black plate 56 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 8 56 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES ...
Page 330: ...Black plate 98 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 9 98 Vehicle Care 2 NOTES ...
Page 366: ...Black plate 18 1 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual 2010 12 18 Customer Information 2 NOTES ...