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Skip Shift Light (5.7L LT1 Engine)
SKIP
SHIFT
When this light comes on,
you can only shift from
FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4)
instead of FIRST
(1)
to
SECOND (2). This helps
you to get the best possible
fuel economy.
This light will come on under these conditions:
The engine coolant temperature is greater than
170°F (77"C),
You are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), and
0
You are at
35
percent throttle or less.
When this light is on, the gear shift lever will let you
shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) only. Once you
are in FOURTH (4), you can press the clutch again and
shift into another gear.
Follow the shift speeds on this chart when the SKIP SHIFT
light is on.
Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds:
1st to 4th.
. .
15 mph (24 km/h)
4th to 5th
.
. . 25 mph (40 km/h)*
5th to 6th
.
. . 4 0 mph (64 km/h)**
Each time you come to a stop, the engine's Electronic
Control Module (ECM) determines when to activate the
SKIP SHIFT upshift system. Use SECOND ( 2 ) gear
only when you accelerate very quickly from a stop. You
can then follow the full gear shift pattern.
*30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to
highway speeds.
**45
mph (72kmh) when accelerating to
highway speeds.
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