ECU CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Be sure to follow the instructions for
the restraint. You may find these'
instructions on the restraint itself or h
a booklet, or both These restraints use
the belt system in your vehic1e;but the
child also has to be secured within the
restraint
to help reduce the chance -of
personal injury. The instructiohs that
come with the .infant or child restraint
will show you how to do that,
The child restraint must be secured
properly in
the passenger seat.
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Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should
be anchored.
If’yau.have a convertible, don’t use a.
restraint like that in your vehicle
because .the top strap anchor cannot be
installed properly. You shouldn’t use
this type ohestraint without-.anchoring
the
top strap.
If your vehicle is not ..a convertible. and
you need to have an anchor installed,
you can ask your Chevrokt dealer to
put one -in-for you. I% you wgnt to install
an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell
you how to do it.
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Securing a Child Restraint-in the
Passenger Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the,earlier section about the top
strap if the child restraint has one.
I. Put the restraint an the seat. Fallow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
-2. Secure the-.child in the child .restraint
as the
instructions say.
3.. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and
run the lap part through or around
the restraint. The child restraint
instructions
will show you how.
See $the shouldey belt would go in
front of the child’s-face or neck If so,
put it behind the child. restraint.

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4. Buclde the belt. Gake sure the
release button faces
upward or
outward,
so you'll be able to
unbuckle it quickly if you ever
need to.
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5. Push the "cinch" button. See the
Index under Lap-Shoulder Belt,
where we describe the cinch feature.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt
back into the retractor while you
push down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the child r.estraint in
.,different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To .remove the child restraint, just
unbuclde the vehicle's
safety belt and
let it
go back all the way; The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to
work for an ,adult or larger child
passenger.

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Passive Keyless .Entry Description
The Passive Keyless-Entry system, or
PKE, on your Corvette is a new
approach2o remote keyless entry.
Unlike other systems, PKE requires no
specific .action from the operator ,to
unlock
or lock the dams. When the
passive kature
is er;abled, simply
approach the vehide with
the .PKE
trinsmitter-the system automatically
disarms
your vehicle's theft deterrent
system and unlocks either the driver's
door or both doors (depending on
which unlock mode it is in). Move back
aut
-of range, and P-KE locks all the
doas and arms the theft deterrent
system. The Passive Keyless
Entry system also
has other useful features. The passenger
- door can be unlocked by pressing. the
DOOR button
on the transmitter. On
the. coupe, the hatch can be openqd ley
pressing the HATCH button on the
transmitter.
In addition to these
features, there
is a special function that
prevents
thekeys from being locked in
the vehicle while they are in the
ignition.
Your Corvette comes equipped from the
facbry with one transmitter. Additional
transmitters,
if desired, .may be
purchased though your dealer. Each
transmitter is co-ded for. secu-rity, and
must be ,programmed to yow vehicle
before
it is used. See Programming
Transmitters laterin this section,

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Universal Theft Deterrent
Your Corvette has a theft, deterrent
darm system. Witb-this syitm, the
SECvrriI'IY light will flash..as you open
the door (if yam ignition is off).
This light 1.ernind.s you. tsar..m the theft
deterrent: system.
Here's 'How tu Ro It:
I. open the doQr;
2. Lock the door with the. p.ower.door
lock switch or Passive LQyless Entry
System. The SECURITY light should
come on and stay on,
light should go off.
3. Close -all door$* .The: SECURITY
If a door or the hatch is opened without
ths key or Passive Keyfe'ss Entry
systm, the alarm will go off.
Your vehicle's horn will sound for thee
minutes, then WilLgo .off to save battery
power. And, your vehiclewill not start.
Remember, the theft deterrent sys-tem
won't arm if you lock the doors with, a.
key ox manual. 4oor lock. It ms only if
you use a power door io& switch or.
'Passive Key]ess Entry system.

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If the atarm does not sound when it
should, check to see- if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. To replace
the
fuse, see the Index under Pus@ G
Circuit Breukers .
To reduce the possibility af theft,
always arm the theft deterrent system
when leavh.lg your vehicle.
PASS-Key'"
Your vehicle is. equipped with the
PASS-Key'"
(Personalized Automotive
Security -System) theft deterrent system.
PASS-Key" is:a passive theft deterrent
System. This m-eans ygu don't have to
do- anything different to amn or disarm
the system. It worlrs when you insert m
remove the key ~~QI-II the ignition.
PASS-Key'" uses a resistor pellet in the
ignition key that matches a decoder in
your vehicle. Whenthe
PAS.S-Key'" system. senses
thgt
someone is using the.wrong key, it
shuts dom the vehiWs starter md he1
systems. For about the minutes, the
starter
won't work and hel won't go to
the engine. If someone tries to start
your vehicle again or uses another key
during this- time, the shutdmvn period
will startxmt again. This discourage$
someonefrom rmdosnly wing different
keys with different resistor pellets in an
-attempt to make a match.

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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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Remote Hatch Release (CONT.)
Pressing the button located in the
center
storage console also releases the
hatch
or qmvgdjble c;ompartment
cover.
For the console release button to work,
if you have an automatic transmission,
it must be in P (P.a-1~) or N (Neutral).
For a manual transmission you must set
the parking. brake.
To open the hatch if there is a power
.loss such as a "dead" battery, use the
manual release cable, located between
the carpet and security shade near .the
center of the vehicle. To open the hatch,
pull the cable forward.

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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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radi.0 receiver interference, do not
connect or placemy p other
-dectronic modules to or near-the
power s,o.urce in this compartment.
Security Shade (cow ONLY)
To conceal items in the rear storage
area,
pull the shade forward and hook it
into the notches in the rail behind the
seats.
To release the shade, pull it
forward
slightly and ease it back.
AshtrayiCup HolderiLighter
To clean the ashtray, open the door fully
and
lift out the ashtray by pulling on the
snuffer.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the
way and let
go. When it's ready, it will
pop back by itself.