Second and Third Gear Lockout????
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5th Gear
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Second and Third Gear Lockout????
Ok, as you know I got my GS at the end of June, well, I seem to be having a problem with second gear-it sometimes stick, won't go in all together, or, sends me to 4th gear.. So, I took it to the Chevy dealership. they told me it was suppose to do that-it's called "Second and Third gear lockout".. This doesn't sound right to me-are they telling me to truth? How do I fix it?
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From: Beverly Hills Michigan
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Here you go!
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-4...and-sport.aspx
also available from many other vendors.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-4...and-sport.aspx
also available from many other vendors.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
If you had updated your profile to show what model year GS you had or if you had mentioned it in your original post, I could quote you the correct page numbers in your owner's manual.
However, here's what the 2011 owner's manual says on page 5-22.
However, here's what the 2011 owner's manual says on page 5-22.
One-to-Four Shift Light
(Manual Transmission)
When this light comes on, the
vehicle can only be shifted from
1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) instead of
1 (First) to 2 (Second).
The shift must be completed into
4 (Fourth) to turn off this feature.
This helps the vehicle get the best
possible fuel economy.
After shifting to 4 (Fourth), the
vehicle can be downshifted to a
lower gear.
Notice: Forcing the shift lever
into any gear except 4 (Fourth)
when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light
comes on may damage the
transmission. Shift only from
1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) when the
light comes on.
This light comes on when:
. The engine coolant temperature
is higher than 76°C (169°F),
. The vehicle is going 24 to
31 km/h (15 to 19 mph) and
. The vehicle 21 percent throttle
or less.
(Manual Transmission)
When this light comes on, the
vehicle can only be shifted from
1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) instead of
1 (First) to 2 (Second).
The shift must be completed into
4 (Fourth) to turn off this feature.
This helps the vehicle get the best
possible fuel economy.
After shifting to 4 (Fourth), the
vehicle can be downshifted to a
lower gear.
Notice: Forcing the shift lever
into any gear except 4 (Fourth)
when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light
comes on may damage the
transmission. Shift only from
1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) when the
light comes on.
This light comes on when:
. The engine coolant temperature
is higher than 76°C (169°F),
. The vehicle is going 24 to
31 km/h (15 to 19 mph) and
. The vehicle 21 percent throttle
or less.
Team Owner
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Posts: 41,732
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From: Springfield MO
Best thing to do is buy a $18 CAGS eliminator. It will then allow you to shift gears at any time to any gear. The light will still come on(in the dash) but the lockout will be disabled.
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/pr...6f3cf42ad3f230
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/pr...6f3cf42ad3f230
Last edited by JoesC5; Oct 24, 2011 at 05:09 PM.
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