1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 102

Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed I This is yourshift pattern. Here's how tooperate your transmission: 3 5 THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) AND FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5)the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift NEUTRAL (N). to NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or idle your engine. 2 4 R REVERSE (R):To back up, press down theclutch pedal and shiftinto REVERSE (R). Let up onthe clutch pedal slowly while pressing accelerator pedal. the FIRST (1): Press the clutch and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (I) when you're goingless than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've cometo a complete stop and it's hardto shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your s vehicle i moving could damage your transmission. L SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal to the floor as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowlylet up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Also use REVERSE(R), along with the parkingbrake, for parking your vehicle.