1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 78

Manual Transmission Operation 6-Speed 1 THIRD(3),FOURTH(4),FIFTH(5)AND SIXTH (6): Shift into THIRD (3),FOURTH (4)' FIFTH ( 5 ) and SIXTH ( 6 ) the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 3 5 This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate R your transmission: 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). 2 4 6 NEUTRAL (N):Use this position whenyou start or idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL (N) when it iscentered in the shift pattern, not inany 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. Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you to safely shift into REVERSE(R) while the vehicle is rolling (at less than 5 mph (8 km/h)). You will be locked out if you try to shift into REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h). If you have turned your ignition off and wish to park your car in REVERSE (R), you will have to move the shift lever quickly to the right, and immediately forward into gear. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press theaccelerator 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 FIRST (l),put the shift lever in NEUTRAL(N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedalback down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND ( ) Press the clutch pedal as you let up on 2: the accelerator pedal andshift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-29