CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Manual Online

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Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It's better not to park.with the engine running. But if.you ever have to, here !are
some things to know.
'Exhaust)-.
Also, idring in a: closed-in-place -c'm let..deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your
vehicle even %$he fan switch
is at.the highest setting. One place this can
happen'
is :a garage.. 'Exhaust-wiih CO-can corne heady. Never park in a
garage-with.fhe engine
running.
.Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See the Index under.BZizzai.d.)
It dan'b.e .dangerous.
to get .out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with:ihe.parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave
your vehicle whenthe engine
is running unless you have to. If you've left the
engine running, the-.vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others. could be injured.
To be su-re your vehicle won't.move, even when you'-re on fairly level-ground,
aiways set
your .parking-brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
If you are parking on .a hill, also. see the Index under Parking on Hi'ZZs.
Rough Idling-
If you notice rough idling or surging of
the engine, especially after long periods
of idling;.or during slow city driving, the
oxygen sensors
may be clogged. If this
happens, place the automatic
' transmission in P- (Park) .or manual
transmission in
N (Neutral), firmly
apply the parlcing brake, and accelerate.
to
2000 rprn for two minutes. This will
clear the oxygen sensors,
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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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Features & Controls
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
. Turn Signal and Lane Change
4 Headlight 'High-Low Beam Changer
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
HeadZights. See the
Index under Headlights.
Indicator
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Turn Signal and fane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) -and two downward (for
Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or a lane change.
TO signal a turn, move the lever all the
way up
01- down. When the.turn is
finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction af the turn or
lane change.
To signal
a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the-green arrow
starts
to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return
by itself when you release it.
As you~ignal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don't flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers
won't see your turn signa1.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid .an accident. If the green
arrows
don't-go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see the Index
under Fuses G Circuit Breizkers) and
for burned-out bulbs.
A warning chime will remind you if you
have left your turnsignal cm for more
than 1 mile (1.6 km) 'of driving.

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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the .band marked
WIPER.
For a.single wiping cycle, turn the band
to-MI-ST. Hold it thm until the wipers
st.art, then let.
go. The..wipers will stop
after one cycle.
If you want more- cyckes,
hold the- band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between-wipes. This can
be veryuseful in light rain or snow.
Turn -the band to choose the delay time.
The closer to LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at Iow,speed, turn the
band away from you to the LO position.
Far high
speed wiping, turn the band
further,
to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to OFF.
He.avy snow or ice can overload,. your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will. stop them
until the-motor
cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an :overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn SignaVheadlight
beam
lever there's a paddle with the
word
PUSH un it. To spray washer
fluid on
.&-e windshield,. just push the
paddle for less than.a second. The
wipers will dear the window and stop.
If you hold the paddle in for more than
one second, the washer will. continue
to
spray until you release the paddle.
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I NOTICE
With cruise control, you can maintain a
speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more without keeping your fo-ot 0.n the
accelerator. This can really help on long-
trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 Wh).
When you apply your brakes or the
clutkh pedal,
or when ASR is active, the
cruise-control shut.s off. -See the Index
under Accelerution Slip Regulation
{ASR) System.

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Crmise*control cm'be dangerous
on.slipptjlry,roads.'On.such roads,
fast changes .in: tire., tractiuri can -.
cause needless.whee1 spinning,
..and you could lose. control. Don't
use cruise controI on slippery
roads.
b Set Cruise Control
, Move. the cruise control switch tu
ON.
2. Get up-to the speed you warit,
3.9ush in the SET button at the end of
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
the lever and release it.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppo,se you set your cruise control at a
desired' speed and then you apply the
brstke.or clutch pedal. This-, 6f. course,
shuts off the cruise control. But you
don't +need to reset it. Once you're going
about 25 mph (40 ldh) or more, you
can move- the cruise control switch from
ON to. R/A (which stands fur Resume/
Accelerate.) for about half-;a second.
You'll go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
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/r\. If you hold ihe .Witch ai WA
longer than half .a .second, the
.vehicle-wiU keep gaing faster, until
'you release the switch or apply .the
'brake or clutch pedal. Y6u..could'be.
startled and even lose control. So
unless you want to go .faster, don't
hold the switch at R/A.
To Increase Spe.ed While- Ushg
Cruise Control
There are two. ways to go t.o a higher
speed. Here's
the first:
1. Use ,the accelerator pedal to get to the
2. Push the SET button at the end of
higher speed.
the .lever, then release.the button and
the accelerator pedaI.
YoaII now ~ruise at the higher speed.

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Here’s the second way to go to a higher
speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to
R/A. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed you want, and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to R/A for
less than half a second and then
release it.
Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go
1 mph (1.6 ldh)
faster.
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To Reduce Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your
speed while using cruise control:
Push in the button at tlze end of the
lever
until you reach the lower speed
you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts,
push the button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 Wh) slower.
Passing Anofher Vehicle While
Using Cruise, Control
Use the .accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When
you take your foot bff
the pedal, your vehicle will slaw down
to the cruise control speed
you set
earlier.
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Using Cruise. Control on HMs.
How well your cruise control will work
on hills depends upon y~ur speed, load,
and the steepness of. the hills. When
going up steep hills, you may have to
step
on the accelerator pedal to
maintain your
speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or
shift to zt lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake or
dutch pedal takes you out of cruise
control.
Many drivers find this to be too
much trouble and don't use cruise
control
on steep hills.
Ti Get Out of Cruk Control
There are several ways to turn off the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or
push
the clutch pedal, if you have a
manual transmission; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF; OR
* When the ASR systern.is4 activated, it
will turn off the cruise control. For
information about the ASR system,
see the lndex under Accekatiotz Slip
Regulation (ASR) System.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
*the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
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Acceleration Slip Regulation
(ASR) System
Push this .button to turn off the ASR
system. When the ASR system is off,
the ASR OFF light will illuminate on
the Driver Information Center. Push it
again to turn
the system back on. When
the ASR system is active, ASR ACTIVE
will illuminate on the Driver
Information Center. The ASR system
comes
on automatically each time you
start your Corvette. See the
Index
under Acceleration Slip Regulation
(ASR) System.
Headlights
Rotate the headlight knob to p: to
turn
on:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Tadlights
To read your odometer and
fuel level
with
the ignition off, turn on your
parking lights.
To Turn the Lights Off: Rotate the
headlight
knob to OFF.
Rotate the headlight knob to -:a- to
turm
on:
Headlights
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
To Turn the Lights Off: Rotate the
headlight
knob to OFF.
Your digital display will dim sharply at
dusk to remind you to turn on your
headlights.
If you turn the ignition of€ and open the
door when the lights are on, a warning
chime will alert
you to turn off 'the'
lights.