Chevrolet 2003 Corvette Owner's Manual page 83

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels. To restart when you're already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NE1 JTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Sh ng into a driv Jear
VI
le your enc_ e is
"racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous.
Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and hit people or objects.
Don't shift into a drive gear while your engine
Notice: Damage to your transmission caused by
shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with
the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@
): This position is
for normal driving.
THIRD ( 3 ) : This position is also used for normal driving,
however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@
).
Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(a):
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
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When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on
hills. It can help control your speed as you go down
steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to
use your brakes off and on.
If you manually select SECOND (2) when you start the
vehicle, the transmission will drive (and stay) in
second gear. You may use this feature for reducing
torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to start
your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces, or for
preventing the transmission from downshifting into
FIRST (1) in situations where a downshift would
be undesirable.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You
can use it on very steep hills, in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in FIRST (i), the transmission
won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly
enough.
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