Chevrolet 2010 Camaro User Manual download pdf (Page 183)

Of course, traction is reduced when

water, snow, ice, gravel, or other

material is on the road. For safety,

slow down and adjust your driving

to these conditions. It is important

to slow down on slippery surfaces

because stopping distance is longer

and vehicle control more limited.

While driving on a surface with

reduced traction, try your best to

avoid sudden steering, acceleration,

or braking, including reducing vehicle

speed by shifting to a lower gear.

Any sudden changes could cause

the tires to slide. You might not

realize the surface is slippery until

the vehicle is skidding. Learn to

recognize warning clues — such as

enough water, ice, or packed snow

on the road to make a mirrored

surface — and slow down when

you have any doubt.

Remember: Any Antilock Brake

System (ABS) helps avoid only

the braking skid.

Competitive Driving

Competitive driving may affect the

vehicle warranty. See the warranty

book before using the vehicle for

racing or other competitive driving.

The new vehicle break-in must be

performed before the vehicle is used

for competitive driving. See New

Vehicle Break-In on page 8-16.

Notice: If you use your vehicle

for competitive driving, the engine

may use more oil than it would

with normal use. Low oil levels

can damage the engine. Be sure

to check the oil level often during

competitive driving and keep the

level at or near the upper mark

that shows the proper operating

range on the engine oil dipstick.

For information on how to add oil,

see Engine Oil on page 9-10.

For competitive driving, it is

recommended that the brake ﬂuid be

replaced with a high performance

brake ﬂuid that has a dry boiling point

greater than 279°C (534°F). After

conversion to the high performance

brake ﬂuid, follow the brake ﬂuid

service recommendations outlined

by the ﬂuid manufacturer. Do not

use silicone or DOT-5 brake ﬂuids.

If the vehicle is used for racing,

competitive driving, sustained high

speed, or events that generate

excessive wheel slip, the rear axle

ﬂuid temperatures will be higher

than would occur in normal driving.

We recommend that the rear axle

ﬂuid be drained and reﬁlled with

new ﬂuid after every six hours of

racing or competitive driving.

See Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants on page 10-7 for what

ﬂuid to use.

Driving and Operating 8-7

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