Chevrolet 2006 Corvette Owner's Manual page 90

Manual Paddle Shift
While in the SPORT MODE (S) position, the paddles
located on the steering wheel, can be used to manually
up-shift or down-shift the transmission.
While in the SPORT MODE (S) mode, push the paddle
above the steering wheel spokes to up-shift to the next
gear, or pull on the paddle behind the steering wheel
spokes to down-shift to the next gear.
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To use the system, shift from PARK (P) position to
SPORT MODE (S) while stopped and with the engine
running, or from DRIVE (D) with the vehicle moving.
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to shift to second (2)
or third (3) gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more
traction on slippery surfaces. If the Traction Control is
active, upshifts are delayed to increase your control of the
vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.
While the Manual Paddle Shift gear selection system
is active, the transmission will automatically downshift
through the gears as the vehicle slows. The transmission
will select second gear as the vehicle stops. From a stop,
the vehicle will start from and hold second (2) gear unless
the driver manually paddle shifts into a different gear or
selects DRIVE (D). The driver can select first (1) gear for
maximum acceleration from a stop.