2011 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 246

9-32 Driving and Operating 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. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. 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. 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. Manual Mode Tap Shift Back of Steering Wheel 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.