Chevrolet 1997 Camaro Owner's Manual page 83

SECOND ( 2 ) : Press the clutch pedal to the floor as you
let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) AND FIFTH (5):
Shift into
THIRD (3), FOURTH
(4)
and FIFTH ( 5 ) the same way
you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch as
you press the accelerator pedal.
To Stop,
let up on the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch
pedal and brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or
idle your engine.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving could damage your
transmission.
Also use REVERSE
(R),
along with the parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
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