key CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owner's Manual

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Ignition Switch
With the-ignition key in the ignition
switch, you can turn
the switch to five
p.ositions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you
can operate your .electrical power
accessories. Press in the-ignition .switch
as
you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition. and automatic
shift lever.
UE Udo:cks the steering wheel,
ignition, and automatic shift lever. Use
this pasition if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle-.
A warning chime will
sound if you open the driver’s door when
the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in
the Run position when
the engine is running. But -even when
the engine is-not running, you can use.
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories,
and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine, When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Ruil fot
noma1 driving.
Note
that even if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow y0.u
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
Key Release Button
(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
..With a manual transmission, the
ignition key c-ot be removed from
the ignition unless the key release
button is used.
To Remove the Key:
Turn the key to the Lock position while
pressing the
key release buttoa down at
the same time. Keeping your thumb on
the button, pull the key straight out.

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vehicles,' turning
the key to
Lock will lock the steering column
and result
in a ioss of ability to
steer the vehicle. This could cause a
collision..
If you need to turn the
engine off while 'the vehicle is
moving, turn the key only-to Off.
Don't press the key release button
while the vehicle
is moving.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit
of your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number
for your engine. You will find the VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See the
Index under Vehicle
Identification Number.) Follow the
proDer steps to start
your engine.
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To Start Your fT7 Engine (CODEPI
Automatic Transmission
Move yaur,xhift.lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in
any other position-that’-s -a sdety
feature. TO restart when you’re already
moving, use.N (Neutral) only.
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Manual Transmission
Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
md hold the clutch pedal tu the floor
while starting-the engine.
.Your vehi.cle
won’t start if the clutch pedal is not aIl
the way down-that’s a safety feature.
1, Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before
starting your engine. In s~me
other ve.hicles you might need to do
this, but because of your vehicle’s
Computer systems,
you don’t.
2. Turn the ignition key.ta Start. When
the engine starts,
let go of the key.
The idlespeed wiil go down as-your
engine
gets warm.
3. If it doesn’t start within ten-seconds,
push the-accelerator pedal all the way
to the;floor, while you hold the
ignition
key in Start. When the
engine starts, let go ofthe key and let
up on.the accelerator ped.4. Wait
abaut .15 seconds between each.try to
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When starting your engine in very cold
weather (below 0" IF or -18" C), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn
the ignition key to Start
and hold it there. When the engine
starts, let go
of the key. Use the
accelerator pedal to maintain engine
speed, if
you have to, until your
i
~ engine has mn €or a while.
2. If your engine still won't start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded
with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way
to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key in
Start €or about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from
the engine.

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To Start Your LE €nghe (CODE J)
Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
and hold the. clutch pedal to the'fioor
while starting the-engine;
Your vehicle
won't start
if the clutch pedal is not all
the way down-that's a safety feature.
1 Don't push the accelerator pedal
before .starting
your engirie. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this,
but because of your vehicle's
computer systems,
you don't.
2. Turn the ignition key to Start. When
the engine starts, let go of the--key.
The idle speed will go down as your
engine
gets warm.
1. If it doesn't start within three
seconds, push the accelerator pedal
about one-third
of the way down,
while you hold the ignition key in
Start. When the engine starts, let go
of the key and let up on the
accelerator pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each try to help
avoid draining.
your battery.
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When starting your engine. in very cold
weather (below
0°F or -18"c), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition
key to Start
and hold it there. Mer two s.econds,
push the accelerator pedal down just
a little. When thmngine starts, let go
of the key. Use the accelerator pedal
to maintain engine. speed, -if you have-
to, until your engine has runfor a
while.
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2. If your engine still won't start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded'with
too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key in Start for about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly
but then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for
five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from
the engine.
Driving Through Deep Standing
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lnsert the Engine Power Key into the
slot and turn claclnvise to FULL. An
indicat0r"light
will come on when FULL
power performance is operating. To
return to-NORMAL power, turn key
countercloclnvise. The indicator
light
should stop glowing. The key returns to
the center position when released. The
key can be removed when the engine is
in PULL or NORMAL power and only
from the center position.
The
FULL power setting provides
additional
power for highway touring
and off-road sports use as well as
reserve power for passing. Both primary
and secondary fuel intake runners and
injectors can operate when the
FULL
setting is chosen. I
When the ignition is shut off, the engine
reverts
to NORMAL power.
Your ZR-1 is capable of operating at
FULL power when the indicator light is
on and u.nder the following conditions:
The engine coolant and oil
temperatures are greater than 68°F
(200Cc) but less than 3OFF (150°C),
and
-The system voltage is greater than 10
volts, and
There is no SERVICE ENGINE
SOON light indicated on the Driver
Infomation Center. Switching
from the NORMAL to
the
FULL setting and from the FULL to
the NORMAL setting may be done at
engine speeds up to 4,000 rpm.
ZR-1 Toll-Free Number:
If you have any questions or concerns
about your
ZR-1 Special Performance
Coupe, call the following toll-free
telephone number
for ,assistance:
1-800-222-1020
(U.S. only).
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:It can be, dangerous.iu.get: '
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:out- of .your vehicle'if the: shift
lever is nut fully in P (Park) with
the -parking .brake firmly set.
Your
vehicle can roll,
If you have left the engine. running,
the vehicle can move suddenly. You
.or others could be injured. To be
sure' your vehicle won't move, when
you're on fairly level ground, use
the
steps that follow. If you are
parking on
a hill, also see the Index
under Parking on Hills.
1. Hold the bralre pedal down with your
right foot and set the p-arlting
brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position
by holding in the button on
the lever and pushing t-he 1ever.all the
way toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with YOU.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle
is in P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine
Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
If you have-to leave your vehicle with the
engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set be€ore you leave it. After
you've moved the shift lever into the-
P (Park) position, hold the regular brake
pedal
down. Then, see if you can move
the shift lever away from P (.PC&)
without first pushing the button.
If you can, it means that the shift lever
wasn't
fully lockdinto P (Park).

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Don't exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity
when loading your Corvette.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, .see the Index
under Loadhtg Your Vehicle.
To prevent damage-or loss of cargo as
you're driving, check now and then to.
make sue the'luggage-Carrie? and cargo
are still securely fasteried.
Cenfer Storage Console
To. open it, push the button on the front
edge to the
rear and lift the.front edge.
Your whed lock key, roof panel or
hardtop wrench
and special wheel nut
socket -are stored here.
You can use the door key to lock and
unlock thecenter console. Remove the
ley immediately after
use to prevent
damage.when the driver-is seated.
Re.ar Storage Compartment
There is a special compartment in the-
flom behind the pa-ssenger seat for use
in-storing tools or valuables. 'To open it,
push the. button -and lift the lid. You
can use the dour key t.0 lo-ck this
compartment.
The
top tray may.be removed for more
storage spa-ce.

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Check Gauges Light
This light will come on briefly whien y6u
are starting the engine. I€ the light
comes on and stays on while you are
driving, check your various gages to see
if they are in the warning zones.
If this light comes on and stays on with
the engine running, this indicates one of
the following conditions:
high oil temperature
high coolant temperattiE’
high battery voltage
low battery voltage
IOW oil pressure
or low fuel level (zero bars showing).
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Security Light
The SECURITY light reminds you to
arm your theft deterrent system by
flashing when the ignition is in Lock-
and the doors are opened. It keeps
flashing until
you arm the theft
deterrent system
by locking the doors
using the power door lock button or the
Passive Keyless Entry system.
Once the system
is armed, the light
stops flashing
and remains lit. When the
last
door is shut, the light will stay on
for two seconds and then
go out. It will
also remain lit if the hatch is left open
but the theft deterrent system is still
armed.
If you close the doors and the hatch
without arming the system, the
SECURITY light goes out immediately.
When you re-enter the vehicle, the light
w.ill flash until
you close the door or the
hatch,
or turn the ignition .on. See the
Index under PASS-Key TM and Universal
.Theft Deterrent.