jh225

So I was going over a railroad track with a big hump. Slowed to a crawl, put into 1st gear. Because I was going very slow, when I went to put it into 2nd, the 1-4 shift thingy came on the screen. I just caught a glimpse of a “dismiss” near the 1-4 light.

So......... How do you dismiss the CAGS?

I may put in a CAGS override, but in the meantime, pushing a button may work when needed.

eboggs_jkvl

Buy a CAGs fooler for ~$30 and never touch the CAGs problem again.

Here: or through one of our sponsors.

Elmer

dvilin

There is no button to dismiss it, give it a bit more gas before you shift and it is a non issue.

JerryU

There is no button!

But Forum vendor Southern Car Parts has a CAGS Eliminator for $16.99! https://www.southerncarparts.com/cor...gs-p-5789.html

Watched one of the gals on "All Girls Garage" install one in real time in under 2 minutes! Yep you can shift at higher rpm but as in the OP's situation or when in bumper to bumper or driving in a Mall parking lot may want to shift when you want! Hate to have a computer tell me when to shift or not!

All 5 of my Vettes have been standard shifts (as has every DD I have had in 60 years!) Would not drive a Vette without a CAGS Eliminator. Sure it doesn't happen often but once at the wrong time is too much!

JonMN

^^^ I just installed the Southern Car Parts eliminator myself. Easy to do, but you need a lift or at least jack stands. I know you can skip this by driving style, but occasionally, by traffic conditions or other reasons, it kicks in, and is really annoying. A great, inexpensive, simple mod.

jh225

Yes, I know I can get the eliminator, but why would a boxed word on the dash say “Dismiss”, if there was no way to override/dismiss the CAGS?

I’m thinking of a button such as the select button on the steering wheel.

Avanti

Simply drive it like the performance/sports car your Vette is and you'll never experience other than a rare DIC message, as you did. You'll immediately be at too high an rpm for it to actually activate and control your shifting.

Guard Dad

CAGS allows the Corvette to get a better EPA fuel mileage rating, that’s why it exists. Be thankful that GM made it so easy to bypass. Spend the $20 and be thankful that you are not paying a gas guzzler tax. I did the CAGS defeat on my 99 Camaro SS, my 2004 GTO and my 2011 C6 GS and was a happy camper each time.

JB16V

I had the same question as the OP. Is there anyone that has the answer to the actual question? Yes, we know you can “drive it like a sports car” so you’ll avoid the issue altogether (until you hit a real live situation where you cant, as described by the OP). And yes we know you can install the CAGS eliminator, but that’s not the question here. The message on the DIC looks like it’s offering a “dismiss” option. Question is, is this really an option and if so, how to you select it?

JonMN

^^^The "Dismiss" just refers to the message itself. Dismiss appears in various messages. You just push the Select button on the right of the steering wheel to dismiss the message.

"Drive it like a sports car" doesn't really work if the car in front of you is not also driving like a sports car.

Vetteman Jack

This. The CAGS eliminator works well, but in a pinch, just increase the throttle position.

jh225

First reply that actually makes sense. Thanks

JerryU

When it 1st happened to me I thought after about the person behind me! In fact with todays distracted driving I consider it a potential safety hazard! I'll explain:

When I got my September 2013 built C7 Had come from a C6 for 6 years where I had installed a CAGS Eliminator almost as soon as I did when I got my 2017 Grand Sport- day1! (Installed on my current GS when I changed to ceramic brake pads day1! Easy when I had the rear driver's wheel off. Just checked the security of the rear jack stands and accessed the trans with the wheel off. It's NOT hard to unplug the blocking solenoid connector and install the CAGS Plug that has a resister that "fools" the computer it thinking it did it's job!)

For the early C7 there was confusion about the CAGS Eliminator tripping codes so didn't buy one for several months. I was in bumper-to-bumper traffic and the car in front moved and as often with a standard shift I waited before I started. Having not experience the skip shift with the C6, when I tried to shift to 2nd it wouldn't go into gear. I looked down thinking I messed up the new 7 speed shift pattern. By the time I realized what happened the Vette had almost come to a stop! Had the person behind started when I did thinking this "fancy sports car" is finally moving then got a "beep" on their cell phone they may have had a learned condition response to look down and see who just sent them a text message! At that point since I was far from the car it front could have been in my rear!

Yep, have never had an accident in 60 years of driving which has taken luck (looking for wood) but todays distracted driving is scary! Spend a lot of attention watching for folks distracted, talking on a cell phone and worse texting. I have my iPhone set to not to receive calls or beep when I'm moving. Don't use Bluetooth. BUT for some it's a conditioned response, they can't help themselves, similar to Pavlov's dogs!

Some Can't Help Themselves- Similar to Pavlov's Dogs- It's a "Learned Conditioned Response!"

CubPilot

totally! Potential distracted drivers behind me at a stop light made me disable it. I don't miss it at all. Some may say take off a bit faster, but if you aren't first at the stop light the driver ahead of may not allow you to take off faster.

gliot1

The "dismiss" part of the message occurs with any warning message. You can hit the checkmark or ok button on the steering wheel to clear the message. It does not dismiss or turn off CAGS or other conditions.

eboggs_jkvl

These messages have a "Dismiss" button too!

DOOR OPEN

HOOD OPEN

TRUNK OPEN

A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP

SEAT BELT


Same as CAGS, press the OK button to turn off the display of the message.

Pressing the gas might get your front end in somebody's rear end. Get the darn CAGS eliminator, install it. Life will be simpler!

Elmer

JerryU

Pressing the gas pedal just a "little more" doesn't work in bumper-to-bumper traffic! Really don't want to think about rpm's and speed, it's sufficiently frustrating to be in that situation! Don't need the Vette's computer to add to it!

LuisZ51

This right here^^^
I installed this very one. It even keeps the dash message from coming up like some others don't.

JerryU

^^^
Glad it’s working for you but highly doubt it stopped the dash message!

The resistor contained in the plug you added going to the wires leading from the solenoid connector only “fools” the cars computer thinking it did it’s job and activated the blocking solenoid! The computer will activate the the 1st to 4th dash light, telling you it’s pleased that it did it’s job!

The reason I seldom see it, is I mostly shift past the 19 mph limit that it’s programmed to work! Probably your case. But even though it occurs less than in the C6, it’s worth the cost for that one time it activates when it’s not suspected, like when in bumper to bumper traffic.

LuisZ51

I've tried it numerous times because everyone said the message still comes up. Mine does not show up. Might make a video of this.