Chevrolet 2007 Corvette Owner's Manual page 101

Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission)
CAUTION:
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If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others.
Do not shift down more than one gear
at a time when you downshift.
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher
gear for the best fuel economy.
Manual Transmission Recommended
Shift Speeds in mph (km/h)
Acceleration Shift Speed
Engine
1 to 2 2 to 3
All
15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 50 (80)
Engines
If your engine speed drops below 900 rpm,
or if the engine is not running smoothly, you
should downshift to the next lower gear.
3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6
You may have to downshift two or more gears to
keep the engine running smoothly or for good
engine performance.
Notice: When shifting gears, do not move
the shift lever around unnecessarily. This may
damage the transmission. Shift directly into
the next gear.
One to Four Shift Light
(Manual Transmission)
See One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
on page 195 for more information.
When this light comes
on, you can only shift
from FIRST (1) to
FOURTH (4) instead
of FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2).
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