2014 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - Page 225
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Manual
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Driving and Operating vehicle is then driven for a short time at a steady speed, and without high cornering loads, the transmission will up-shift one gear at a time, until 6 (Sixth) gear. After shifting to 6 (Sixth) gear, or coming to a complete stop, the transmission will return to normal Sport Mode shifting. ZL1 While driving in Sport Mode, if Tap Shift has not been activated, the transmission determines when the vehicle is being driven in a competitive manner, in a straight line or while turning. The transmission may remain in a gear longer than it would in the normal driving mode based on throttle input and vehicle lateral acceleration. If there is a rapid reduction in throttle from a heavy throttle position, the transmission will maintain the current gear up to approximately 4600 rpm. While braking, the transmission will automatically downshift to the next lower gear keeping engine speed below approximately 3000 rpm. If the vehicle is then driven for a short time at a steady speed, and without high cornering loads, the transmission will up-shift one gear at a time, until 6 (Sixth) gear. After shifting to 6 (Sixth) gear, or coming to a complete stop, the transmission will return to normal sport mode shifting. If the vehicle detects aggressive cornering, even without a heavy application of the throttle, the transmission will downshift and hold a lower gear to near redline rpm, to aid in vehicle handling balance and to improve corner exit speeds. 9-29 downhill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. When using the ERS mode a number will display next to the M, indicating the current maximum gear allowed. Vehicles with this feature have indicators on the steering wheel. The controls are on the back of the steering wheel. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode). 2. Press the plus/minus paddles on the back of the steering wheel, to increase or decrease the gear range available. When you shift from D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode), the transmission will shift to a lower gear range. The highest gear available for this range is displayed next to the M in the DIC. The number displayed in the DIC is the highest gear that the transmission will be allowed to operate in. This means that all gears below that number are Manual Mode Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode Vehicles with axle code GW8 have an ERS Mode. ERS Mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission with fully automatic gear selection. This can help control the vehicle's speed while driving