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Fogey · 09-09-2010, 02:26 PM

When I am stopped at a light and shift into M, it goes into M2. If I try to go down to M1, it says "Shift denied". Anyone know why?

KeepItGreasey · 09-09-2010, 02:29 PM

i have no clue. when i am stopped at a light, shift into M and i tap it into M1 no problem.

i've only gotten the "Shift Denied" message while messing around with the shifters and trying to shift into too high of a gear for the slow speed i'm traveling at.

dcosta · 09-09-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fogey

When I am stopped at a light and shift into M, it goes into M2. If I try to go down to M1, it says "Shift denied". Anyone know why?

make sure you are using the tap shift on your left to down shift into first at a stop not the right one...

anopie · 09-09-2010, 02:42 PM

I have used several times and worked fine for me going to M1?? Sry no help :( but at least you can say that its supposed to work. It can also be a PIA to "tap" up when making a large turn.

tjd24 · 09-09-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dcosta

make sure you are using the tap shift on your left to down shift into first at a stop not the right one...

+1 - when you shift from D to M the DIC will display "S", it will only begin to show M1, M2, etc when you tapshift - if at a stop light if you tap shift right button it will upshift to M2 as under "S" it was already at M1.

dcosta · 09-09-2010, 03:07 PM

[QUOTE=tjd24;2313410]+1 - when you shift from D to M the DIC will display "S", it will only begin to show M1, M2, etc when you tapshift - if at a stop light if you tap shift right button it will upshift to M2 as under "S" it was already at M1.[/QUOTE

Agreed accept for the going into first..

dcosta · 09-09-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tjd24

+1 - when you shift from D to M the DIC will display "S", it will only begin to show M1, M2, etc when you tapshift - if at a stop light if you tap shift right button it will upshift to M2 as under "S" it was already at M1.

Does yours drop down into first ??I always have to tap down into first at a stop..Don't really use very much though but mine does not automaticly go into first by it's self..

B1urr · 09-09-2010, 03:19 PM

You have an SS, the SS will only go down to 2nd when stopped if I remember correctly from the user guide. I could be wrong though I have an LT...

Fogey · 09-09-2010, 03:28 PM

Only explanatiomn. After reading the above comments I went for a short cruise and everything works as it should. I must have hit the upshift (right) at the light and the car didn't want me starting off in M3 so it said, "no way stupid". When I used the downshift, left, it went to M1, which by the way, is a fun gear to start off in. Thanks for putting up with a newbie owner.

KeepItGreasey · 09-09-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fogey

Only explanatiomn. After reading the above comments I went for a short cruise and everything works as it should. I must have hit the upshift (right) at the light and the car didn't want me starting off in M3 so it said, "no way stupid". When I used the downshift, left, it went to M1, which by the way, is a fun gear to start off in. Thanks for putting up with a newbie owner.

haha i thought about it, but didn't want to insult you. glad your car isn't f'd up.

tjd24 · 09-13-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dcosta

Does yours drop down into first ??I always have to tap down into first at a stop..Don't really use very much though but mine does not automaticly go into first by it's self..

Mine does drop to M1 automatically when stopped after its been in M-mode (shift from D to S, then tap-shift to engage M-mode). I have a 2LT A6

Revo1 · 09-13-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by B1urr

You have an SS, the SS will only go down to 2nd when stopped if I remember correctly from the user guide. I could be wrong though I have an LT...

You're dead on. Will only go to 2nd at stops. BUT you should be able to bump it down to first if yo want. Are you sure you're hitting the correct paddle?

Revo1 · 09-13-2010, 09:20 AM

Just saw you got it figured out.

09-09-2010, 02:26 PM	#1
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	Tap shift question. Yes, I read the manual When I am stopped at a light and shift into M, it goes into M2. If I try to go down to M1, it says "Shift denied". Anyone know why?

09-09-2010, 02:42 PM	#4
anopie Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wilson, NC Posts: 27	I have used several times and worked fine for me going to M1?? Sry no help :( but at least you can say that its supposed to work. It can also be a PIA to "tap" up when making a large turn. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS -Auto -RY/B Tinted Windows...so far...

09-09-2010, 03:19 PM	#8
B1urr Drives: SIM 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orlando - UCF area Posts: 150	You have an SS, the SS will only go down to 2nd when stopped if I remember correctly from the user guide. I could be wrong though I have an LT... __________________ SIM 2010 Camaro 1LT 25% window tint, Interior LED kit, HIDs (non RS), CGM bowties, Custom exhaust, 20" Axis Zeros riding on Pirelli Zero Scorpion tires Gloss black bumble bee stripes, Injen short ram intake. More mods to come!

09-09-2010, 03:28 PM	#9
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	OP-I am a dyslexic left handed moron Only explanatiomn. After reading the above comments I went for a short cruise and everything works as it should. I must have hit the upshift (right) at the light and the car didn't want me starting off in M3 so it said, "no way stupid". When I used the downshift, left, it went to M1, which by the way, is a fun gear to start off in. Thanks for putting up with a newbie owner.

09-13-2010, 09:20 AM	#13
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Just saw you got it figured out. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

09-09-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
KeepItGreasey So It'll Go Down Easy Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 852	i have no clue. when i am stopped at a light, shift into M and i tap it into M1 no problem. i've only gotten the "Shift Denied" message while messing around with the shifters and trying to shift into too high of a gear for the slow speed i'm traveling at.

09-09-2010, 03:07 PM	#6
dcosta Drives: 17 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: peoria,az Posts: 204 View My Garage	[QUOTE=tjd24;2313410]+1 - when you shift from D to M the DIC will display "S", it will only begin to show M1, M2, etc when you tapshift - if at a stop light if you tap shift right button it will upshift to M2 as under "S" it was already at M1.[/QUOTE Agreed accept for the going into first..

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