Downshifting (Manual Transmission) - Chevrolet 1998 Corvette Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
Do not try to force the shift lever into
SECOND (2) or THIRD (3) when the ONE TO
FOUR light comes on. Do not try to re-engage
FIRST (1) after starting to shift into
FOURTH (4). You
will
damage your
transmission. Shift only from FIRST (1) to
FOURTH (4) when the light comes on.
This light will come on when:
0
The engine coolant temperature is higher than 120°F
0
You are going 15 to 19 mph (24 to 31
km/h)
and
0
You are at 21 percent throttle or less.
(49"C), and
Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
Do not downshift into the gear shown below at a speed
greater than shown in the table:
FIRST (1)
....................
50 mph (80
km/h)
SECOND (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74 mph (1 19
km/h)
THIRD (3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101 mph (163
km/h)
FOURTH (4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130 mph (209
k m / h )
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or
if
you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch, driveshaft
or transmission.
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