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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Guys thinking about buying a 08 and up corvette,perfere blue or crystal red if anyone knows of one for sale,fair miles.
Anyway i was wondering if i bought one with a 2lt or 1lt package with no heads up can you see what gear you are in on the dash somewere if you are using sport mode on the shifter,or so you just guess or remember what gear you was in?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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It will display in the DIC as soon as you go into the Sport mode.
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You can see what gear its in, in the DIC.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Don't you have to be using the paddles to see what gear it's in? I know you do have to be using the paddles to see the gear in the HUD.
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Thanks guys i didn't know i was unsure.
The guy from tenn you dont know of a 08 or up for sale close by do you?
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If traction control is off. You can't see the gear your in.
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Originally Posted by graveyard
Thanks guys i didn't know i was unsure.
The guy from tenn you dont know of a 08 or up for sale close by do you?
thanks
No, afraid not. I just bought my 08 from the local dealership 2 weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by DT455
If traction control is off. You can't see the gear your in.
If you hit Reset the gear will display whether going into TC off, Comp, or TC/AH all off -- at least on mine.
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