2014 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - Page 198

9-30 Driving and Operating To prevent damage to the powertrain, Manual Paddle downshifts to a lower gear cannot be done above certain speeds. The maximum speed allowed for downshifting of gears 1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) are: . Manual Transmission up on the clutch. Then press the clutch pedal back down and shift into 1 (First). 2 (Second): Press the clutch pedal while letting up on the accelerator pedal and shift into 2 (Second). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as the accelerator pedal is pressed. 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth), 5 (Fifth), 6 (Sixth), and 7 (Seventh): Shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth), 5 (Fifth), 6 (Sixth), and 7 (Seventh) the same way as for 2 (Second). Into 4 (Fourth) gear over 234 km/h (145 mph). Into 3 (Third) gear over 176 km/h (109 mph). Into 2 (Second) gear over 113 km/h (70 mph). Into 1 (First) gear over 64 km/h (40 mph). This is the 7-speed manual transmission shift pattern. To operate: 1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as the accelerator pedal is pressed. This can be done if the vehicle is going less than 64 km/h (40 mph). If the vehicle is at a complete stop and it is hard to shift into 1 (First), put the shift lever in Neutral and let . . . If an upshift is not requested as the engine speed approaches fuel shut off rpm, the engine speed will be limited to protect the engine. See Tachometer on page 5-11. 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. Neutral: Use to start or idle the engine. Neutral is the center position of the shift pattern.