1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO clutch

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all the way in.
If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand.
Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows
the code letter or
number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top
left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle Identification
Number”
in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start
the engine.
Automatic transmission
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
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Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet
is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift
to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle
is stopped.
Manual transmission
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all the way
down
-- that’s a safety feature.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search 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 (l), the transmission
won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
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.
Manual Transmission
5-Speed
1 3 5
2 4 R
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 (I ) 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
(I), put the shift
lever in
NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift
into FIRST (1).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 (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
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.
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 (R), along with the parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
6-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 (I), put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL (N) and
let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST
(1).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SECOND (2): Press the clutch peaar 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 (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) AND
SIXTH (6): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4),
FIFTH (5) AND SIXTH (6) gear 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. 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 six-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 (8 km/h)). You will
be locked-out
if you try to shift into REVERSE (R) while
your vehicle is moving faster than
5 mph (8 km/h).
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.
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SKIP
SHIFT
When this light comes on,
you can only shift from
FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4)
instead of FIRST (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
170°F (77"C),
You are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), and
0 You are at 35 percent throttle or less.
When this light is on, the gear shift lever will let you
shift from FIRST
(1) to FOURTH (4) only. 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 (72kmh) when accelerating to
highway speeds.
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If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself or others. Don’t
shift from SIXTH
(6) to THIRD (3), or FIFTH (5
to SECOND (2) or FOURTH (4) to FIRST (1).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MPH (kmlh)
Acceleration Shif Engine
3800 W6 13-1 6 21 -28 32-37 (Code K)
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* (72-75)
This chart shows when to shift the next higher gear for
best fuel
economy.
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.
I NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you down
shift, or if you race the engine when you downshift,
you can damage the clutch or transmission.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts
off.
Setting Cruise Control
0 Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
0 Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
ASR system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See
“ASR
System” in the Index.) When road conditions allow you
to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control
back
on.
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QT’TIO’’:
If you leave your cruise contirol switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want
to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release
it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
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Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset
it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 kmh) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up
to your chosen speed and
stay there.
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