Chevrolet Corvette C8 2021 Manual page 22

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(DCT) DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
(DCT)-(NOTES)
**P-197 (Owners)
SHIFT (OUT OF) - (P)
**P-197 (Owners)
SHIFT (INTO) - (P)
**P-197 (Owners)
SHIFT (INTO) - (R)
**P-198 (Owners)
NORMAL OPS
(DCT) DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION- PAGE 1 of 3
NOTE-
Shifting To (N) or (M), must First be in (D), Won't engage from (P)
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The selected gear position will illuminate red on the shift switch,
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while all others will display in white.
The indicator on the shift switch may flash if the shift is not
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immediate or if the gear is not fully engaged.
This may occur in very cold conditions or when Double Paddle
Declutch is used.
 The transmission does not operate when vehicle is off.
If the vehicle is in ACC/ ACCESSORY, the transmission can be shifted
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into P (Park).
Don't shift into a drive gear while engine is running at high speed.
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Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high
speed may damage the transmission.
 The vehicle is not designed to stay in N (Neutral) for extended
periods of time. It will automatically shift into P (Park).
NOTE- The P indicator will turn white and the gear indicator on the shift
switch will turn red when the vehicle is no longer in P (Park).
Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high
speed may damage the transmission.
TO SHIFT OUT OF (Park):
1- Ensure the engine is running.
2- Apply the brake pedal.
3- Press or pull the desired switch on the center console.
4- For N (Neutral) press and hold the N (Neutral) switch until the N
indicator illuminates red.
NOTE- The vehicle will not shift into P (Park) if it is moving too fast. Stop
the vehicle and shift into P (Park).
TO SHIFT INTO (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
2. Press the P (Park) switch on the center console.
3. Press ENGINE START/STOP to turn the engine off.
AUTOMATIC SHIFT INTO (Park)-
1- When the vehicle is stopped,
2- Press ENGINE START/STOP to turn off the vehicle.
3- The transmission will shift into P (Park) automatically unless N
(Neutral) is selected.
NOTE-
If the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) while the speed is too high,
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the vehicle will shift into N (Neutral).
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can be used to rock the vehicle
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back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the
transmission.
TO SHIFT INTO (Reverse):
1- Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2- Pull the R (Reverse) switch on the center console.
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