Chevrolet 2007 Corvette Owner's Manual page 98

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 281.
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.
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If your vehicle has a Navigation system, see
"Head-Up Display (HUD)" in the Index of
the navigation manual.
The Manual Paddle Shift system will not allow
either an up-shift or a down-shift if the vehicle
speed is too fast or too slow, nor will it allow a
start from Fourth (4) or higher gear
If up-shifting does not occur when needed, the
vehicle speed will be limited to protect the engine.
The transmission will also automatically
down-shift as the vehicle slows down and
comes to a stop.
When using the Manual
Paddle Shift Feature
while in the SPORT
MODE (S), the current
gear will be displayed in
the Driver Information
(DIC), or the Head-Up
Display (HUD), if the
vehicle has either of
these features.