2014 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - Page 199

Driving and Operating R (Reverse): To back up, push the clutch pedal and shift into R (Reverse). Additional pressure may be needed to move the lever past 5 (Fifth) and 6 (Sixth) into R (Reverse). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle can be safely shifted into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph). If the vehicle is going faster than that, R (Reverse) is locked out. 9-31 { Caution When shifting gears, do not move the shift lever around unnecessarily. This may damage the transmission. Shift directly into the next gear. { Caution When downshifting, if more than one gear is skipped, or the engine is racing when the clutch pedal is released, the engine, clutch, driveshaft or transmission could be damaged. If the engine speed drops below 900 rpm, or if the engine is not running smoothly, downshift to the next lower gear. It may be necessary to downshift two or more gears. The transmission has a spring that centers the shift lever near 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth). This spring helps to know what gear the shift lever is in when shifting. Be careful when shifting from 1 (First) to 2 (Second) or downshifting from 7 (Seventh) to 6 (Sixth). The spring will try to pull the shift lever toward 4 (Fourth) and 3 (Third). Move the lever into 2 (Second) or 6 (Sixth) and do not let the shift lever move in the 1-4 Shift Message When the DIC displays this message, the vehicle can only be shifted from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). See Transmission Messages on page 5-40. Shift Speeds Use the following shift speeds, shown in km/h (mph), for the best fuel economy. 1 to 4 27 (17) 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 to 7 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) Downshifting Do not downshift into the gear at a speed greater than shown: 1 (First) 72 km/h (45 mph) 2 (Second) 3 (Third) 4 (Fourth) 107 km/h (67 mph) 160 km/h (100 mph) 233 km/h (145 mph)