CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Passive Keyless Entry Light
If the.Passive Keyless Entry system is
on, this light comes on for two seconds
whenyou put the key in the ignition
and turn it to the Run position. If the
Passive -Keyless Entry .system is off, the
light will not cume on. This light also
comes on .md flashes when you we
programming~ one or more transmitters.
See
the- Index under. Passive Keyless
Entry System.
System Problems
The Central Control Module (CCM)
controls several electronic systems on
your Corvette. SYS will flash three
times every
15 seconds on the display
near the he1 gage if there is a problem
with one of the CCM-cantrolled
systems. Have your vehicle checked
by
a. Chevrolet dealer if SYS keeps
appearing.
If the SECURITY light flashes at the
same the SYS flashes on the
instrument panel, a ,problem has been
detected in your the& deterrent system.
If this OCCUTS, have YQW vehicle
serviced.
Roof Panel ~XWE)
Removing the Roof Panel:
' 1. Be sure your vehicle is on a level
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Shift your automatic transmission
into P (Park). Or, if you have the
manual
transmission, shift it into
R {Reverse).
4. Lower the side windows all the'way
down.
5. Turn your ignition key to the Lock
position.
6. Move both sun visors to the side to
uncover the
.front bolt access holes.
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7. Remove the ratchet wench from the
center console storage compartment.
8. Use the-wrench to loosen the two
-front attaching bolts. Don't remove
them. They'll stay in place when
theyke luase.
9. The two rear attaching bolts are,on
the
roof, one above each seat; Use
the wrench to loosen these two
bolts until the roof panel is -free. The
rear bolts are designed
to stay
securely
in the roof panel. This
prevents
rattling when the roof
panel is stored.
10. To store your roof panel, open the
rear hatch lid.
Look for the two
storage brackets in the rear area,
.one below each courtesy light,
11. Use assistance when removing the
roof panel until you 'are sure you
can do it alone. Stand onzeither side
of the vehicIe. First, lift the front of -
the roof panel up. Then move it
forward as,.you lift it off the vehicle.
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Roof Panel (CONT.)
Storing the Roof Panel:
1. Store-the roof panel with its-top up
and rear pciintiqg fornard.
2. Slide the rear corners of the roof
panel into the storage brackets and
push forward.
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3. Lower the front of the roof panel,
1 centering it over the latch pin.
.4. Pull the latch release toward you and
press down on the roof panel until the

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Reinstalling the Roof Panel:
'1. Follow steps 1-7 in Removing the
Roof Panel, earlier this .section, to
prepare
your vehicle.
2. Open the rear hatch and remove the
roof panel horn its stored position by
reversing the procedure in
Storing the
Roof Panel, earlier in this section.
3. Lower the roof panel onto the top of 7. Fully tighten the rear bolts, then the
the vehicle, rear edge
first, placing the front bolts. If the balts-
aren't tight
rear guide pins
of the roof panel into enough, the roof panel may male a
their locating holes. popping noise
wbde you drive. If this
4. Lower the front of the roof panel and I happens, tighten the bolts securely. I
position the front guide pins.
the
two rear attaching bslts.
5. Use the wrench to partially tighten
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6. Use the wrench to loosely start the
front two attaching bolts, making
sure the bolts are properly threaded
into the roof panel.
If the front bolts
seem hard to
start, tighten the rear
bolts
some more. Also, holding down
the panel
on the outside will help you
start the bolts.

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Ccznverfible Top fopTIoNJ
The following sequences explain the
pruper operation of your convertible
top.
Follow these instructions and be
sure to-take pmper care of your
convertible top. See the Index under
I Cltming Your Cunvertibk Top.
If your Comette suffers a power loss,
such as a "dead battery," you can still
open the storage: compartnient by using
the
manual release handles located
behind the safety belt anchors on each
side of your vehicle.
Locating the release handles may be
difficult. Reach up and behind the safety
belt anchors; you will find a releas-e
handle near the sidewall and behind thi-
safety belt .anchor on each side of your
vehicle. Move the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and upward, as
shown in the illustration above.

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. Park on a level surface, set the
parking brake
firmly, shift an
automatic transmission into
P (Park)
and shut off the engine. Shift a
manual transmission into R (Reverse).
Then lower both
windpp and-sun
visors.
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i 1. Unlock the front of the convertible
top by turning the latch handles
outward and then
lift the top off the
windshield slightly. Then unfasten
the
Velcro@ strips at the rear of each
window opening.
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3. Tilt the driver's seatback forward.
The convertible top release handle is
located behind the driver's seat and
beneath the deck
lid. Pull the release
handle
forward to unlock the rear of
the convertible top, then lift and hold
the rear
of the convertible top.

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Convertible Top (CONT.)
4. Press either the stoTage compartment
lid
button located behind the driver's
seat or the button in the c.enter
console. Then rake the lid.
5. Lower the rear of the top back to its
original :pasition.
Then lift the front
edge -of the top up and back with a
slow, smooth motion. When folding
the top into the storage compartment,
make sure the fabric is folded
between
bows.

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To Raise Your Convertible Top:
1 .Park on a level surface and set the
parlung brake
firmly. If you have an
automatic trmsmission,
shift into
P (Park) and shut of€ the engine. If
you have a manual transmission, shut
off the engine and shift into
R (Reverse). Then lower- both
windows and 'sun visors.
2. Ud-ock the sturage compartment by
pressing either the storage
co,mpartment lid. button ioc-ated
... behind the driver's seat or the button
in the center console. Now raise the
lid.
3. Turn the latch hahdles outward. Pull
the top up and forward until It lines
up with ehe- whdshield.
4. Latch:the top by tuning the handles
toward the center of the vehicle. If
needed, push down on the outside
corners
.
5. Lift the re-ar ofthe tap and close the
cdmpartment
lid firmly.

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Convertible Top (CONT.)
6. Lower the rear of the top so the latch
pins align with the holes in the lid. To
secure the rear of the top, push down
firmly on both corners:
headliner at the rear of each window
opening.
Then fasten the Velcro@
buttons
at the lower kont corner of
the top.
7. Fasten the Velcro@ strips for the
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For care and cleaning of your
convertible top, see the Index under
Cleaning Your Convertible Top.
Converfible Hardtop (OPTION)
The convertible hardtop, has.:been
designed: for extended use inboth warm
and
cold weather. The installation and
removal of this top requires two people
and takes approximately 30 minutes.
For hardtop removal, you will need the
Tom@ wrench and flat ratchet wrench
stored'in
the center console.

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Hardt0.p:
1,. Make:.sure you ppk -on a he1 surface
-and set the parking bpalce firmly.
Shift the transmission, (:auttmatic or.
rriiaiual) to N (Neutral) and lo-wer
bot-h windows: Then turil off -the
ignition.