2003 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 84

Nofice: If your rear wheels won't turn, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or wereup against a solid object. You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the 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 improper operation. Here is how to operate your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal 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 come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST (1)' put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND ( ) Press the clutch pedal as you let up on 2: the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH ( ) FIFTH (5) and 4, 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. Manual Transmission Operation 1 2 u I l l 4 This is the shift pattern for the six-speed manual transmission. 6 Tz s k ? , !et ~p E?the =icce!er?fnr n w b l 2nd press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicie stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL. 2-27