Manual Mode - Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Owner's Manual

Manual Mode

Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. To use Tap Shift, the
shift lever must be in M (Manual
Mode). Vehicles with this feature
have indicators on the steering
wheel. The controls are on the back
of the steering wheel. Tap the left
control to downshift, and the right
control to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
When in Tap Shift mode with a
V8 model, the driver can exit Tap
Shift by holding the right (upshift)
control for two seconds. The
transmission will return to automatic
shifting.
On V8 models, the driver may
choose to briefly enter Tap Shift
mode while in D (Drive). Tapping
either the upshift or downshift
control will place the transmission in
Tap Shift mode. The driver may then
exit Tap Shift mode by holding the
upshift control for two seconds. The
system will return to automatic
shifting after 10 seconds of cruising
at a steady speed, or when the
vehicle comes to a stop.
While using the Tap Shift feature,
the vehicle will have firmer, quicker
shifting for increased performance.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving and Operating
The driver may use this for sport
driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear
longer, or to downshift for more
power or engine braking. The
transmission will only allow you
to shift into gears appropriate for
the vehicle speed and engine
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
transmission will not automatically
shift to the next higher gear if the
engine rpm is too high. If shifting is
prevented for any reason, the
message SHIFT DENIED will
appear in the DIC, indicating that
the transmission has not shifted
gears. While in the Tap Shift
mode, the transmission will not
automatically downshift on hard
acceleration.
When coasting to a stop, the V6
transmission will automatically
downshift to 1 (First) gear, and the
V8 transmission will automatically
downshift to 2 (Second) gear.
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