GM 2006 Corvette - Manual (Page 9)

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Your vehicle's engine was designed to
use premium unleaded gasoline. See
your Owner Manual for information on
fuel use for your particular vehicle.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
6-Speed Paddle Shift with
Automatic Modes
Automatic Modes
The familiar automatic transmission shift
positions have been replaced with
PRNDS. Drive (D) is the conventional
automatic shift mode optimized for
smooth shifts. The Sport (S) mode also
can be operated in a full automatic
mode with firmer shifts delivering
enhanced performance, but only if the
manual paddle shifters on the steering
wheel are not used.
Manual mode is selected by using the
manual paddle shifters in the Sport (S)
mode, which puts the driver in control of
gear selection.
Sport Mode (S)
Place the shift
lever in the Sport
(S) mode to shift
gears using the
paddle shifters.
Push either paddle
to upshift to the next higher gear.
Squeeze either paddle behind the steer-
ing wheel spokes to downshift to the
next lower gear. The current gear will be
displayed in the DIC on the instrument
cluster or the Head-Up Display (HUD)
(if equipped).
If the current vehicle speed is too low
when requesting a higher gear or is too
high when requesting a lower gear, the
shift will not occur and an X over the
gear display will indicate that the
requested gear was denied.
Starting From a Stop
In the Sport mode, the transmission will
automatically downshift as the vehicle
slows down. From a stop, it will start in
second gear. It may also be started in
third gear if necessary, such as when
starting on slippery roads. Commanding
the vehicle to start up in fourth gear or
higher will be denied.
As vehicle speed increases, the trans-
mission will stay in the current gear until
the paddle is pushed to upshift. If the
upshift is not commanded by pushing a
paddle, the vehicle speed will be limited
in order to protect the engine.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Premium Fuel
Brake noise may occur under certain
weather or operating conditions with
your performance braking system. This
brake system is designed for best per-
formance using semi-metallic brake
pads. Brake noise is normal and does
not affect system performance.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Brake Noise