1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 81

NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered your warranty. by 1 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND(2). You can use it onvery steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transmission won't shift into first gear until the vehicle going is slowly enough. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): position is for This normal driving. THIRD ( ) This position is also used for normal 3: driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): 0 0 NOTICE: If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't to try drive. This might happenif you were stuck in 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 overheatand damage the transmission. Use yourbrakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline components from improper operation. When driving on hilly, winding roads. When going down a steep hill. SECOND ( ) This position gives you more power but 2: lower fueleconomy. You can useSECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.