Chevrolet corvette 2002 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
Do not downshift into the gear shown below at a speed
greater than shown in the table:
FIRST (1)
50 mph (80 km/h)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SECOND (2)
74 mph (119 km/h)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
THIRD (3)
101 mph (163 km/h)
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FOURTH (4)
130 mph (209 km/h)
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NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the engine, clutch,
driveshaft or transmission.
The six
-
speed transmission has a spring that centers 
the gearshift lever near THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4).
This spring helps you know which gear you are in 
when you are shifting. Be careful when shifting from
FIRST (1) to SECOND (2) or downshifting from
SIXTH (6) to FIFTH (5). The spring will try to pull 
the gearshift lever toward FOURTH (4) and THIRD (3).
Make sure you move the lever into SECOND (2) or
FIFTH (5). If you let the gearshift lever move in the
direction of the pulling, you may end up shifting 
from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) or from SIXTH (6) 
to THIRD (3).