Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual page 102

One to Four Shift Light
(Manual Transmission)
See One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
on page 193 for more information.
Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
Do not downshift into the gear shown below
at a speed greater than shown in the table:
FIRST (1)
SECOND (2)
THIRD (3)
FOURTH (4)
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When this light comes
on, you can only shift
from FIRST (1) to
FOURTH (4) instead of
FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2).
50 mph (80 km/h)
74 mph (119 km/h)
101 mph (163 km/h)
130 mph (209 km/h)
Notice: If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or if you race the engine
when you release the clutch pedal while
downshifting, you could damage the engine,
clutch, driveshaft or the transmission.
Do not skip gears or race the engine when
downshifting.
The six-speed transmission has a spring that
centers the shift lever near THIRD (3) and
FOURTH (4). This spring helps you know which
gear you are in when you are shifting. Be
careful when shifting from FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2) or downshifting from SIXTH (6) to
FIFTH (5). The spring will try to pull the shift lever
toward FOURTH (4) and THIRD (3). Make sure
you move the lever into SECOND (2) or FIFTH (5).
If you let the shift lever move in the direction of
the pulling, you may end up shifting from FIRST (1)
to FOURTH (4) or from SIXTH (6) to THIRD (3).
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