How to play music in the camaro with the car off?

glovo · 01-22-2017, 08:25 PM

On the 2016 camaro when the car is off the music turns off after a couple minutes and it's annoying. I've tried with they key inside or outside, either with close door or open and nothing.

Has anybody find a way to listen to music with the car off?

Homer2 · 01-22-2017, 08:32 PM

press and hold the ignition button about 8 seconds.. that's like clicking your key to the acc in the old days.. Don't step on the brake.. just press the button and the green ring light will come on. good to go

GTIanZ28 · 01-23-2017, 01:33 AM

Just hit the stereo power button and you'll get 10 minutes of radio play. When it shuts off hit the stereo power button again. Key has to be in the car.

The other option with a manual trans is to hit the start button without the clutch depressed. Perhaps different with an auto trans.

Driski · 01-23-2017, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by glovo

On the 2016 camaro when the car is off the music turns off after a couple minutes and it's annoying. I've tried with they key inside or outside, either with close door or open and nothing.

Has anybody find a way to listen to music with the car off?

This is a great question... went to the drive in last summer and couldn't figure it out! Did not plan on going back because it was such a hassle.

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Originally Posted by Homer2

press and hold the ignition button about 8 seconds.. that's like clicking your key to the acc in the old days.. Don't step on the brake.. just press the button and the green ring light will come on. good to go

Seems pretty simple... Thank you!

RollaMo · 01-23-2017, 06:37 AM

Reading the owners manual seems to be an issue for some.

glovo · 01-23-2017, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer2

press and hold the ignition button about 8 seconds.. that's like clicking your key to the acc in the old days.. Don't step on the brake.. just press the button and the green ring light will come on. good to go

For real ? Gonna try this thanks

ron scubadiver · 01-23-2017, 07:32 AM

Learn to play the flute.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-23-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

press and hold the ignition button about 8 seconds.. that's like clicking your key to the acc in the old days.. Don't step on the brake.. just press the button and the green ring light will come on. good to go

This is called "service mode". Turns on all vehicle electronics, including the stereo, until you turn them off again.

Beware - it will drain your battery quicker than accessory mode or hitting the radio button over and over again. Just keep an eye on things.

dpevans · 01-23-2017, 08:26 PM

The owners manual is pretty informative.

mekirk2 · 01-23-2017, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

This is called "service mode". Turns on all vehicle electronics, including the stereo, until you turn them off again.

Beware - it will drain your battery quicker than accessory mode or hitting the radio button over and over again. Just keep an eye on things.

Exactly - like turning your key to the 'run' position, not the 'acc' position.

TJay74 · 01-24-2017, 10:50 AM

The radio has additional 10 minute extensions by pressing the power button, I was told GM calls this garage mode. That is all I use on mine, the wifes Audi works the same way as well.

glovo · 01-25-2017, 08:05 PM

Holding the button works perfect finally I can listen to music longer, it does leaves ever light on so that's okay with me

HDRDTD · 01-26-2017, 11:01 AM

Be careful just how long you leave the radio on. Last summer I left the radio playing at a low level while I polished/waxed my 2013 ZL1, took about 5 hours.

tried to start the car afterwards, but no luck. Let the car sit for an hour, then it would start.

TJay74 · 01-27-2017, 11:57 AM

you don't want to put it on the start mode, it will turn on every module in the car while it is in that mode. Either push the radio button to get the additional 10 minutes or put it in accessory mode.

01-22-2017, 08:25 PM	#1
glovo Drives: Camaro 2016 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 43	How to play music in the camaro with the car off? On the 2016 camaro when the car is off the music turns off after a couple minutes and it's annoying. I've tried with they key inside or outside, either with close door or open and nothing. Has anybody find a way to listen to music with the car off?

01-22-2017, 08:32 PM	#2
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	press and hold the ignition button about 8 seconds.. that's like clicking your key to the acc in the old days.. Don't step on the brake.. just press the button and the green ring light will come on. good to go __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

01-23-2017, 01:33 AM	#3
GTIanZ28 Drives: 2016 V6 RS Camaro 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,102	Just hit the stereo power button and you'll get 10 minutes of radio play. When it shuts off hit the stereo power button again. Key has to be in the car. The other option with a manual trans is to hit the start button without the clutch depressed. Perhaps different with an auto trans. __________________ Summit White 2LT RS V6 ZN2 NPP m6 khalihari interior. Order placed 9/26/15 - Picked up 12/17/15!

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RollaMo Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 1,106	Reading the owners manual seems to be an issue for some. __________________ 1996 Corvette - LT4 2017 Camaro 2SS 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2015 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited

01-23-2017, 07:32 AM	#7
ron scubadiver Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston TX Posts: 550	Learn to play the flute.

01-23-2017, 08:26 PM	#9
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,206	The owners manual is pretty informative.

01-24-2017, 10:50 AM	#11
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	The radio has additional 10 minute extensions by pressing the power button, I was told GM calls this garage mode. That is all I use on mine, the wifes Audi works the same way as well.

01-25-2017, 08:05 PM	#12
glovo Drives: Camaro 2016 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 43	Holding the button works perfect finally I can listen to music longer, it does leaves ever light on so that's okay with me

01-26-2017, 11:01 AM	#13
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Be careful just how long you leave the radio on. Last summer I left the radio playing at a low level while I polished/waxed my 2013 ZL1, took about 5 hours. tried to start the car afterwards, but no luck. Let the car sit for an hour, then it would start.

01-27-2017, 11:57 AM	#14
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	you don't want to put it on the start mode, it will turn on every module in the car while it is in that mode. Either push the radio button to get the additional 10 minutes or put it in accessory mode.

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