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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating
9-33
Shift Speeds
(Manual Transmission)
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WARNING
If you skip a gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of the 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 km/h (mph)
Engine
Acceleration Shift Speed
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
All Engines
24 (15)
40 (25)
64 (40)
72 (45)
80 (50)
If the engine speed drops below
900 rpm, or if the engine is not
running smoothly, you should
downshift to the next lower gear.
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)
When this light comes on, you can
only shift from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth)
instead of 1 (First) to 2 (Second).
See
One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual
Transmission) on page 5
‑
22
for
more information.
Summary of Contents for 2011 Corvette
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Page 200: ...Black plate 8 1 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual 2011 6 8 Lighting 2 NOTES ...
Page 226: ...Black plate 26 1 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual 2011 7 26 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...
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Page 302: ...Black plate 12 1 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual 2011 10 12 Vehicle Care 6 2 L LS9 V8 Engine ...
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