2014 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - Page 226
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Manual
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9-30 Driving and Operating Tap Shift While in M (Manual Mode), the transmission will prevent shifting to a lower gear if the engine speed is too high. If the tap down − (Minus) paddle is held while the vehicle slows down, the M in the DIC will flash, and the downshift will be allowed when vehicle speed is low enough. Continuing to hold the tap down − (Minus) paddle will not cause the transmission to continue downshifting. Each downshift must be requested separately by releasing and reapplying the tap down − (Minus) paddle. available. For example, when 4 (Fourth) is shown next to the M, 1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) gears are automatically shifted by the vehicle. The transmission will not shift into 5 (Fifth) until the + (Plus) paddle is used or you shift back into D (Drive). While in M (Manual Mode), the transmission will prevent shifting to a lower gear range if the engine speed is too high. The DIC will still indicate the lower gear range selected, but the transmission will not initiate the downshift until the vehicle has met a minimum speed requirement. Vehicles with any axle other than GW8 have a Tap Shift Mode. 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 indicators on the steering wheel. The controls are on the back of the steering wheel. Tap the left control to downshift, and the right control to upshift. The DIC display indicates the gear the vehicle is in.