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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 9/12/12
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Driving and Operating
Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
See
Shifting Into Park on page 9
‑
22
and
Engine Exhaust on page 9
‑
25
.
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, see
Parking (Manual
Transmission) on page 9
‑
24
.
If parking on a hill and pulling a
trailer, see
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9
‑
54
.
Automatic
Transmission
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays the current gear selected in
the lower left corner. When Sport
Mode is active, an S is displayed.
If Manual Mode or Electronic Range
Select (ERS) Mode are active, an M
and the current gear selected (Tap
Shift) or the maximum gear allowed
(ERS Mode) are displayed next to
the M.
P (Park):
This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position to
use when starting the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
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WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See
Shifting Into Park on
page 9
‑
22
and
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
on page 9
‑
54
.