transmission CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine THIRD (D): This is like @, but you never go into
Overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose
D instead of 0:
- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears
- When going down a steep hill
SECOND
(2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use
SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use
your brakes
off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than
5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
~ (88 km/h), or you can damage your transmission.
Use
@ or DRIVE (D) as much as possible.
Don’t shift into SECOND
(2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 kd), or you can
damage your engine.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than
SECOND (2). You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
If the
selector lever is put in
FIRST (1) the transmission won’t
shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly
enough.
I NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud
or were up against a solid
object.
You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transmission. Use your brakes or shift into
PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on
a hill.
Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline
components from improper operation.
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1 ‘3 5
2 R
Five-Speed
This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to operate your
transmission:
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into “1 .’,
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal. You
can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less
than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete
stop and it’s hard to shift into FIRST
(l), put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL
(N) and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
“1.”
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal to the floor as
you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into
SECOND
(2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal
as you press the accelerator pedal.
THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH (3,4 and 5 Gears):
- Shift into THIRD, FOURTH and FIFTH the same
way you do for SECOND
(2). Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal 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 the brake pedal, and shift to
NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or
idle your engine.
REVERSE
(R): To back up, press down the clutch pedal
and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal
slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
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1 NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle
is moving could damage your transmission.
Also, use Reverse, along with the parking brake, for
parking your vehicle.
Six-Speed
1 3 5 R
2 4 6
This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to operate your
transmission:
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST
(1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less
than
20 mph (30 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete
stop and it’s hard to 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).
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on
the accelerator pedal and shift into
SECOND (2). Then,
slowly let up
on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal
THIRD, FOURTH, 1 ?TH AND SIXTH (3,4,5 and
6 gears): Shift into THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND
SIXTH gear the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop: Press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
NEUTRAL (N).
Neutral: Use this position when you start or idle your
engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE
(R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. If you
shift from SIXTH
(6) into REVERSE (R) the shift lever
must be first placed in the NEUTRAL
(N) position
centered between SECOND
(2) and THIRD (3) prior to
shifting into REVERSE (R).
Your 6-speed manual transmission has a feature that
allows you to safely shift into
REVERSE (R) while the
vehicle
is rolling (at less than 5 mph). You will be
“locked-out” if you try to shift into REVERSE
(R)
while your vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph.
If you have turned your ignition off and wish to park
your car in REVERSE
(R), you will have to move the
shift lever quickly to the right, “crashing” through the
high load spring and then into gear.
Skip Shift Light (5.7L LTl Engine)
When this light comes on, you can only shift from
FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4) instead of F’IRST (1) to
SECOND (2). This helps you to get the best possible
fuel economy.
This light will
come on under these conditions:
The engine coolant temperature is greater than
0 You are going 15-20 mph (24-32 kmh), and
0 You are at 35% throttle or less.
170°F (77”C),
When this light
is on, the gear shift lever will let you
shift from FIRST
(1) gear to FOURTH (4) gears only.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Once you are in FOURTH (4), you can press the clutch
again
and shift into another gear.
Follow the shift speeds on
this chart when the ‘‘SKIP
SHIFT” light is on.
Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds:
1st to 4th. . . . . . . 15 mph (24 km/h)
4th to 5th . . . . . . 25 mph (40 km/h)*
5th to 6th . . . . . . 40 mph (64 km/h)**
Each time you come to a stop, the engine’s Electronic
Control Module (ECM) determines when to activate the
“SKIP SHIFT” upshift system. Use SECOND (2) gear
only when you accelerate very quickly from a stop. You
can then follow the full gear shift pattern.
*30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to highway
speeds.
**45 mph (72km/h) when accelerating to highway
speeds.
Shift Speeds -- Manual Transmission
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MPH (kmlh)
Acceleration Shift Speed Engine 1 to 2 2t03 3 to 4 4tO 5 5 to 6
3.4L L32 13-1 6 21-28 32-37 45-47 (Code S) (21-25) (34-35) (51-59) (72-75) NIA
If your speed drops below 20 mph (30 km/h), or if the
engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to
the next lower gear. You may have to downshift two
or
more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for
good performance.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch or
transmission.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
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.
Parking
Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.
To set the parking brake: Hold the brake pedal down
and
pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is
on, the brake system warning light will come on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Models only)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position by
holding in the button on the lever, and push the lever
all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away
from your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Tkansmission)
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake
is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK
(P)
without first pushing the button. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK
(P).
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK
(P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This
is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK
(P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting into
PARK (P) in the Index.
When
ydu are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some
of
the pressure from the transmission, so you can pull the
shift lever out
of PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before
you
can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the
RUN position.
See “Automatic Transmission” in the
Index.
If you
canil6t shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK
(P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear YOU
want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are
some things to know.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move, See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If
you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer,
also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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