1997 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 84

6-Speed 1 3 5 This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate R your transmission: THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) AND SIXTH (6): Shift into THIRD(3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) AND SIXTH (6) gear the same way you do for SECOND(2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the acceleratorpedal. To Stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press clutch the pedal and brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL(N). 2 4 6 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). up on the clutch Let pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. If you shift from SIXTH (6) into REVERSE (R), the shift lever must be first placed in the NEUTRAL (N) position centered between SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) prior to shifting into REVERSE (R). Your six-speed manual transmission has a featurethat allows you to safely shift intoREVERSE (R)while the vehicle is rolling (at less than 5 mph (8 km/h). If you have turned your ignition off and want to park your car in REVERSE (R),you will have to move the shift lever quickly to the right, then forward into gear. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1)when you're going less than 20 mph (30 kmh). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard toshift into FIRST put the shift (l), lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on (2). the accelerator pedal shift into SECOND Then, and slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-34