lock CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owner's Manual

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PASS-K~Y'"~(CC~NTJ
The.ignition key must be clean-and dry
before it's inserted-in the ignition or the
engine
may not start. If the SECURITY
light comes on, the key may be dirty or
wet.
If this happens and the starter.won't
work; turn the ignition off. 'Clean and
dry tkkey, wait three ,minutes and try
again. If the starter still won't work,
wait
three minutes and try the other
iation key. At this time, you may also
want to &e& the' fuse&. (see the Index
under Fuses C Circuit Brg~kers). I€ the
.- staer won't work with the other key,
ymr vehicle needs service. If your
vehicle does start, the fkst ignition key
may be faulty. See your Chevrolet
d.ealer
or a locksmith who. can service
the PA.SS-Kcy;"
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However, if you accidentally use a key
that has a damaged or missing.resistor
pellet,
you will see no SECURITY
light. You don't have to wait three.
minutes before.trying the proper key.
If the -resistor pellet is damaged m
missing, the-starter won't work. Use the
other ignition key, and see your
Chevrolet dealer or-a locksmith who
can service the PASS-Key" to have a
new key made.
If the SECURITY light comes on while
dri+ing, have your vihicle serviced 'as
suon as possible.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key'"
ignition key, see .your Chevrolet dealer
or a locksmith who can service PASS-
Key. TM
Engine Power Key
(LT5 ENGINE ONLY)
.This key is used in the engine power
switch. -See the Index under Engirie
Power Switch.

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With this feature the: power windows
will continue to work and the radio will
continue
to play .up,to 15 minutes after
the ignitiorikey is turned to the Off
position and: removed. DAB will shut
off when you open the ,driver’s or
passenger’sdoor.
illuminated Entry System
A photo cell will activate your :courtesy
lights in low light levels, when you
unlock your do-ors with the door key or
with the Pawive Keyless Entry
,transmitter.
The courtesy lights inside your vehicle
will
go on. These lights will go off after
about 30 seconds, or when you start
your engine.
Remote Hatch Release COUPE^
Push-down. on the hatch release button
loated
on the rear ofthe driver’s door,
to release the hatch. This button will
work with the dooi. open and with the
transmission (automatic
ar manual) in
any gear.
In addition, YQU can release the hatch
with the Passive Keyless
Entry
transmitter when the transmission is.. in
P (Park) or N (Neutral), and the
ignition
is off.

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GIove Box
Use the door key to lock and udoclr the
glove box. To open, pinch the handle,
then lift up.

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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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Engine Block Heafer
(LT7 ENGINE, CANADA ONLY)
In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can
he1p:You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engin,e
warm-up.
To Use the Engine Block Heater:
1. Turn off -the engine.
2..Open the hood and un-wrap the
3. Plug it into a normal,. gromded.
electrical
cord.
110-volt
outlet.
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Plugging the.:cord into an ’ ’ .
ungrounded outlet could
cause an ‘electrical shock. Also, the
wrong lund of extension cord could
overheat and cause
a.fire. You
could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord
into a properly grounded
three-prong 110-volt outlet.
If the
cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty
three-prong extension cord rated
for at least 15 amps.
, After y0u’V.e used the. b1o.d~ .heat,eI,
be
sure to.stolre the cord--as’it-was
. befoxe., to keep it; away from m.oving--:-
-engine.parts. If you don’t, it .cdd
.be- damaged.
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How long should you keep the block
heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you
have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask
that you contact a Chevrolet dealer in
the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give: you the best
advice for that particular area.

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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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You can sound the horn by pressing
either horn
symbol on your steering
wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before
you
drive, You can also raise it to the.
highest level to give your
legs more.
room when
you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the- steering
wheel
and .pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a corn€wtable level,
then release the lever to lock: the wheel
in place.
Power Windows
With power windows, switches on the.
driver’s amest control
each of the
windows when the ignition is on. In
addition, the passenger door has a
control switch €or its, own window.
Push each s~tch up
or forward to raise
the power window; push it down or
rearward to lower the window.
The power windows
will remain
.operative
for. fifteen minutes after the
ignitionley is turned to the Off position.
Once eithgr door is opened the
windows will not operate. See the
Index
under DAB (Delayed Accessory Bus).
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At dusk, the exterior lights will come on
automatically and both front turn 9ignal
lights
will go out. At dawn, the exterior
lights will
go out and both front turn
signal lights
will come on (if the
headlight switch is
off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off,
set the parking brake while the ignition
is in the Off or Lock position. Then
start the vehicle. The DRL will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
Changer
To change the headlights from low
beam to
high or high to low, pull the
turn signal lever all the
way toward you.
Then release it.
When the
high beams are on, a blue
light
on the instrument panel also will
be
on.
Instrument Panel Intensity
Confro!
During daylight, the brightness of your
instrument cluster lights will be
maintained automatically. But when
your headlights or parking lights are on,
you can brighten or dim your
instrument cluster lights by
sliding the
DIMMER control up or down. Slide
the control all
the way up to turn on the
interim courtesy lights,
reading and
map lights, and cargo area lights. Slide
the control
down to dim the instrument
cluster lights and displays.
To avoid draining.your vehicle's battery,
be sure to turn off all lights when.:. -
leaving your vehicleA

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Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror's surface is curved so you
can see more frcmthe driver's seat.
Power Remote Control Mhors
The control-on the driver's door arrnrest
controls
both outside rearview mirrors.
Turn the knob to the left tu select the
driver's
side rearview mirror, .or to the
right
to select the passenger's side
marview mirror. To adjust each mirror
so that you can just see the side of your
vehicle when you are. sitting .in a
comfortable driving position, move the
hob left or right, up or down.
Turn- the. knob back to the center when
your adjustments are complete.
When you operate the rear window
defogger-
(c0up.e and hardtop
convertible) or the power mirror
defogger (convertible without hardtop),
a defogger-also warms both outside
rearview mirrors.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the-visors.