1994 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 67

When this light is on, the gear shift lever will let you shift from "1" (First) gear to "4"(Fourth) gears only. Once you are in "4" (Fourth) gear, you can press the clutch again and shift into another gear. Follow the shift speeds in this chart when the "SKIP SHIFT" light is on. Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds: 1st to 4th ...15 mph (24 km/h) 4th to 5th . . 25 mph (40 km/h)* 5th to 6th . . 40 mph (64 km/h)** Each time you come to a stop, the engine's Electronic Control Module (ECM) determines when to activate the "SKIP SHIFT" upshift system. Use "2" (Second) gear only when you accelerate very quickly from a stop. You can then follow the full gear shift pattern. "30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds. ""45 mph (72 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds. shift speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MPH (km/h) Engine Acceleration Shift Speed 1 to 2 I 2to3 I 3to4 I 4t05 I 5to6 5.7L LT1 (Code P) 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 50 (80) If your speed drops below 20 mph (30 km/h), or if the engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to the next lower gear. You may have to downshift two or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for good performance. 65 ...