Starting Your Engine; Automatic Transmission; Manual Transmission - Chevrolet 2000 Camaro Owner's Manual

Key Release Button
You must press the key release button to turn the
ignition key to LOCK before you can take your key out.
If you have a manual
transmission, your
ignition lock has a key
release button.

Starting Your Engine

Automatic Transmission

Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
a safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped.

Manual Transmission

The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL and the
parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor
and start the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch
pedal is not all the way down
--
that's
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that's a safety feature.
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