Shut Down Sequence
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From: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Shut Down Sequence
Ordered my C7 two weeks ago. Could not wait to know more about the car so I downloaded the Owner's Manual.
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
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From: Astoria NY
Ordered my C7 two weeks ago. Could not wait to know more about the car so I downloaded the Owner's Manual.
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sunnyvale CA
C7 manual states correct order.
I believe TR6060 (2008+ C6 and now C7) have reverse lockout solenoid. The engine must be running and car stopped before one can shift to reverse.
It is not a good practice to shift gears while engine off anyway.
I believe TR6060 (2008+ C6 and now C7) have reverse lockout solenoid. The engine must be running and car stopped before one can shift to reverse.
It is not a good practice to shift gears while engine off anyway.
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Well, now hearing that GM has stopped most productions of the 2014 especially the Z51 package to a year now, I will cancel my order and order a Beemer M5.
No sense waiting for a care that will not be here until 2015.....
:worthl essnopics:
No sense waiting for a care that will not be here until 2015.....
:worthl essnopics:
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I didn't read the manual about that. But interestingly enough, I felt that's exactly how it should be done and what makes the most sense.
I put the car in reverse (if I didn't reverse in, though I normally do), engage the parking brake, hit the engine start/stop button, wait for the engine to come to a stop and THEN release the clutch.
I put the car in reverse (if I didn't reverse in, though I normally do), engage the parking brake, hit the engine start/stop button, wait for the engine to come to a stop and THEN release the clutch.
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You heard completely wrong. I have an order with Z51, FAY, C2Z (all items on constraint) that is being accepted by Chevy this consensus with a January build date.
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All the above "information" is totally WRONG!!!!
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Ordered my C7 two weeks ago. Could not wait to know more about the car so I downloaded the Owner's Manual.
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
The manual says to do this when shutting down the car:
Parking (Manual Transmission)
Before exiting the vehicle, move the shift lever into 1 (First) or R (Reverse), and apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been
placed into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition off and release the clutch.
I have a C6 Manual transmission and I am used to moving the shift lever to neutral, setting the parking brake, turning the ignition off and then moving the shift lever to first or reverse.
If I don't follow the recommended C7 sequence, will it create a problem with the car?
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Royal Palm Beach FL
Ouch my wife has a 550 2012 and I had a 6 series. You won't be happy unless you only like to go straight! They are FAT pigs and don't turn well at all. Id suggest you drive the M5 quite a bit first. I could see getting a Porsche or even the new Jag, but an M5 over a sports car, no thanks.
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power on mode
This was supposed to be a new post but I guess I will just let it here.
If I power down in sport mode it powers on in sport mode. If I power down in any other mode it powers on in tour mode.
Is that normal ?? Seems odd.
If I power down in sport mode it powers on in sport mode. If I power down in any other mode it powers on in tour mode.
Is that normal ?? Seems odd.