
Black plate (36,1)
Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 9/12/12
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Driving and Operating
2. Pull the parking brake handle up
until you can press the release
button.
3. Hold the release button in as
you move the brake handle all
the way down.
Notice:
Driving with the parking
brake on can overheat the brake
system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system
parts. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before
driving.
Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause a warning chime
to sound and the RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE message to
appear in the DIC. The message will
remain on until:
.
The parking brake is released.
.
The vehicle comes to a stop.
If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips on
page 9
‑
54
.
Brake Assist
This vehicle has a brake assist
feature designed to assist the driver
in stopping or decreasing vehicle
speed in emergency driving
conditions. This feature uses the
stability system hydraulic brake
control module to supplement the
power brake system under
conditions where the driver has
quickly and forcefully applied the
brake pedal in an attempt to quickly
stop or slow down the vehicle. The
stability system hydraulic brake
control module increases brake
pressure at each corner of the
vehicle until the ABS activates.
Minor brake pedal pulsation or
pedal movement during this time is
normal and the driver should
continue to apply the brake pedal as
the driving situation dictates. The
brake assist feature will
automatically disengage when the
brake pedal is released or brake
pedal pressure is quickly
decreased.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Manual transmission vehicles have
a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature,
which may be useful when the
vehicle is stopped on a grade. This
feature is designed to prevent the
vehicle from rolling, either forward or
rearward, during vehicle drive off.
HSA will be automatically activated
after completely stopping the
vehicle, with the clutch in, on a
grade. During the transition from
releasing the brake pedal to
accelerating to drive off on a grade,
HSA holds the braking pressure to
prevent rolling. The brakes will
automatically release when the
accelerator pedal is applied within
the two-second window. HSA will
not activate if the vehicle is in a
drive gear and facing downhill or if
the vehicle is facing uphill and in
R (Reverse).