2009 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 92
2009 Chevrolet Corvette Manual
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Manual Paddle Shift While in the S (Sport Mode) position, the paddles located on the steering wheel can be used to manually up-shift or down-shift the transmission. To use the system, shift from P (Park) position to S (Sport Mode) while stopped and with the engine running, or from D (Drive) with the vehicle moving. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift to 2 (Second) or 3 (Third) gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. If traction control is active, upshifts are delayed to increase your control of the vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. While the Manual Paddle Shift gear selection system is active, the transmission will automatically downshift through the gears as the vehicle slows. The transmission will select 2 (Second) gear as the vehicle stops. From a stop, the vehicle will start from and hold 2 (Second) gear unless the driver manually paddle shifts into a different gear or selects D (Drive). The driver can select 1 (First) gear for maximum acceleration from a stop. When using the Manual Paddle Shift feature while in S (Sport Mode), the current gear will be displayed in the Driver Information (DIC), or the Head-Up Display (HUD), if the vehicle has either of these features. While in S (Sport Mode), push the paddle above the steering wheel spokes to up-shift to the next gear, or pull on the paddle behind the steering wheel spokes to down-shift to the next gear. 2-28