1997 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 87

Second-Gear Start Equipped) (If when 2nd gear start is selected. The transmission will be in SECOND (2) gear when the vehicle begins to move. After starting in SECOND (2), the vehicle will upshift normally. This feature is only for improved traction when the road surface is slippery and is not intended for continuous use. Always use NORMAL for normal road conditions. You may press the 2ND GEARSTART switch again to turn off this feature, and the light on the switch will go out. Whenever you start your vehicle, the transmission is in the NORMAL mode. Limited-Slip Rear Axle Your vehicle may be equipped with a Second-Gear Start feature. Press the 2ND GEARSTART switch to provide more traction when you are starting on ice or other slippery surfaces. A light on the switch will illuminate If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle. 2-37