Chevrolet CAMARO 2015 Owner's Manual page 168

If more power is needed for
passing, and the vehicle is:
Going less than 56 km/h
(35 mph), push the accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
Going about 56 km/h (35 mph)
or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
Powertrain Braking (V6 and
V8 Engines)
When driving on steep descents
with the gear lever in D (Drive) or M
(Manual Mode) where frequent
braking is required, the transmission
will shift down a gear to help hold
vehicle speed and reduce brake
wear. If the driver continues to press
the brake, the transmission will
downshift until 3 (Third) gear is
reached.
If the brake is released for some
time, the transmission will up-shift a
gear. If the road levels out and the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the
transmission will up-shift until the
appropriate gear is reached.
Caution
If the vehicle accelerates slowly,
or does not shift gears, the
transmission could be damaged.
Have the vehicle serviced
right away.
M (Manual Mode): This position
allows the driver to select gears
appropriate for current driving
conditions.
With the gear lever in M (Manual
Mode) position, and without using
the Tap Shift controls on the
steering wheel, the vehicle will be in
Sport Mode. Sport Mode provides
firmer, quicker shifting. The
transmission will shift automatically
until the Tap Shift controls are used.
Tap Shift activates driver manual
gear selection. See Manual Mode
on page 9-24.
Driving and Operating
V6 models, V8 models
While driving in Sport Mode, if Tap
Shift has not been activated, the
transmission determines when the
vehicle is being driven in a
competitive manner. The
transmission may remain in a gear
longer than it would in the normal
driving mode based on throttle input
and vehicle lateral acceleration.
If there is a rapid reduction in
throttle from a heavy throttle
position, the transmission will
maintain the current gear up to near
red line rpm. While braking, the
transmission will automatically
downshift to the next lower gear
keeping engine speed above
approximately 3000 rpm. If the
vehicle is then driven for a short
time at a steady speed, and without
high cornering loads, the
transmission will up-shift one gear
at a time, until 6 (Sixth) gear. After
shifting to 6 (Sixth) gear, or coming
to a complete stop, the transmission
will return to normal Sport Mode
shifting.
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