1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 77

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE(0): position is This for normal driving. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offersmore power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (0): 0 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use iton very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put FIRST (l),the transmission in won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. When driving on hilly, winding roads. When going down a steep hill. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can'trotate, don't try to drive. This might happenif you were stuckin very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could overheat damage the and transmission. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P)to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline components from .improperoperation. 0 SECOND (2): This position gives more power but you lower fueleconomy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It canhelp control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.