Chevrolet Corvette C8 2021 Manual page 24

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(DCT) DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION- Cont.
SHIFT (INTO) - (D)
**P-199 (Owners)
(M) MODE- (Shifting)
(MANUAL (M) SHIFTING)
**P-200 (Owners)
(M) MODE- (AUTO DOWNSHIFT)
(AUTO DOWNSHIFT)
**P-200 (Owners)
(M) MODE- (AUTO UPSHIFT)
(WHEN IN (D) DRIVE)
**P-201 (Owners)
DOUBLE PADDLE- (N) DECLUTCH
**P-202 (Owners)
NORMAL OPS
(DCT) DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION- PAGE 3 of 3
NOTE- If the vehicle is shifted into D (Drive) while the speed is too high,
the transmission will get ready to engage D (Drive). Reduce the vehicle
speed, and then the transmission will engage D (Drive).
TO SHIFT (INTO) DRIVE (D)-
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the D (Drive) switch on the center console.
NOTE-
To Engage (M) MANUAL, Must First be in (D), before you shift to
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(M). Transmission Will NOT shift directly from (P) to (M).
When using Manual Paddle Shift feature, current gear will be
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displayed in the Instrument Cluster or Head-Up Display (HUD).
The Manual Paddle Shift system will not allow a start from any
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gear other than 1 (First) gear.
 When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy
conditions, shifting to 2 (Second) gear allows more traction.
 Manual Paddle Shift (CAN) be used with Cruise Control.
SHIFT INTO (M) MANUAL MODE-
 First must be in (D) DRIVE
Push (M) Button on center Console to enter MANUAL MODE.
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DEACTIVATE (M) MANUAL MODE-
 Pull the (D) Selector on Console.
RIGHT PADDLE- (UP) SHIFTING
If upshifting does not occur when needed, vehicle speed will be
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limited to protect the engine.
 Manual Shift will not allow UPSHIFT if speed is too SLOW.
LEFT PADDLE- (DOWN) SHIFTING
 Manual Paddle downshifts to a lower gear cannot be done above
certain speeds, to prevent damage to the powertrain.
Manual Shift will not allow DOWNSHIFT if speed is too FAST.

NOTE- While the Manual Paddle Shift feature is active, the
transmission will automatically downshift through the gears as
the vehicle slows.
ENGAGE AUTO DOWN SHIFT- (LOWEST GEAR POSSIBLE For The Speed)-
 Long Hold (LEFT PADDLE).
NOTE- Will get Auto (UPSHIFTING) if PEDAL (Pressed To Floor).
(ENTER)- TEMPORARY MANUAL MODE- with (VEHICLE IN (D) DRIVE)-
Pull the LEFT or RIGHT PADDLE
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(EXIT)- TEMPORARY MANUAL MODE-
Hold (RIGHT PADDLE) More Than (1 Second) (or)

 Drive at Steady Speed without Shifting, More Than (6 Seconds)
(or)
Bring Vehicle to a (STOP)

NOTE- (SIMILAR TO (N)
 Double Paddle Declutch allows the vehicle to temporarily
disconnect the engine from the wheels – similar to N (Neutral).
The R, D, or M indicator on the center shift console will flash red
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to indicate that the vehicle is in Double Paddle Declutch.
 In addition, the current gear state indicator in the DIC may dim to
gray to indicate that the vehicle is in Double Paddle Declutch.
ENTER- (N) (DECLUTCH)- Pull & Hold BOTH PADDLES -
EXIT- (N) (DECLUTCH)-- Release Both Paddles
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