1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 67

Manual Transmission 6-Speed This isyour shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transmission: SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on theclutch pedalas you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD(3),FOURTH(4),FIFTH(S)ANDSIXTH(6): Shift into THIRD (3)'FOURTH (4), F'IFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) the same way you dofor SECOND (2).Slowly let up the clutch pedal you press the accelerator pedal. on as 3 5 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 start or you idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL (N) when it is centered the shift pattern, not in any in other gear. REVERSE (R):To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Just apply pressure to get the lever past FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6)into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. FIRST (1): Press the clutchpedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutchpedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less than 40 mph (64 km/h). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into HRST (I), put the shift lever inNEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). 2-24