2003 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 85

NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL when it is centered in the shift pattern, not in any 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 3 mph (5 km/h)). You will be locked out if you try to shift into REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). If you have turned your ignition off and wish to park your vehicle in REVERSE (R), you will have to move the shift lever quickly to the right, and immediately forward into gear. Shift Speeds (V-nual Trans-'-s(C--) - - YOU s .)a gear when you downshift, YOU could lose control o your vehicle. YOU could f injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when YOU downshift. This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for the best fuel economy. I J 1 Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds in mph (km/h) 2-28