2010 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 205

Driving and Operating 8-29 Manual Mode Tap Shift switch to downshift, and the right switch to upshift. A display in the Driver Information Center will show which gear the vehicle is in. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4-27 for more information. While using the Tap Shift feature, the vehicle will have firmer, quicker shifting for increased performance. You can use this for sport driving or when climbing or descending hills, to stay in gear longer, or to down shift 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. When coasting to a stop, the V6 transmission will automatically downshift to 1 (First) gear, and the V8 transmission will automatically downshift to 2 (Second) gear. A 1 (first) gear start can be selected using the Tap Shift controls on V8 models When accelerating from a stop the transmissions will hold these gears until the driver manually selects higher gears using the Tap Shift controls. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift into second gear. A higher gear ratio allows you to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. 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 flags on the top of the steering wheel to indicate to the driver the location of the switches on the back of the steering wheel. Tap the left