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Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional features
on your Corvette. and information on
starting. shifting and braking . Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly-
and what to do if you have a
problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
........................................... 42
Locks ........................................................................\
......................................... 43
Passive Keyless Entry System ........................................................................\
... 44
Glove Box ........................................................................\
.................................. 59
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
.................. 61
Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
................. 66
Shifting the Transmission ........................................................................\
......... 67
Parlring Brake ............................................... .................................................... 77
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 82
Windshield Wipers~asher ........................................................................\
....... 83
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
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PASS-Key'" ........................................................................\
....................................... 55
Ignition ........................................................................\
...................................... 60
Windows ........................................................................\
..................................... 81.
Headlights ........................................................................\
.................................. 89
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
........................... 91
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
............. 95
Mirrors 92
Sun Visors ........................................................................\
................................. 93
Ashtray and Lighter ........................................................................\
................... 96
Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
...................... 98
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................................................... 1 02
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Trip Monitor ........................................................................\
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Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
. .:. .... 112
Convertible Hardtop ........................................................................\
................ 128
Removable Roof Panel ........................................................................\
............ 120
Convertible Top ........................................................................\
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Fog Lights
Use your fog lights for better vision in
foggy or misty conditions.
The fog light button is located under the
headlight knob.
To turn the fog lights on, push the
button. Press the button again
to turn
them off. An indicator light will glow
above the button when the fog lights are
on.
When using fog lights, the parlung
lights and/or low beam headlights mrrst
be
on.
Fog lights will go off whenever the high
beam headlights
come on. When you
turn the high beams off, the fog lights
will come
on again.
Reading LightsIMap Lights
These lights and the interior courtesy
lights will corne
on when you open a
door (unless it is bright outside). They
will stay on for about 30 seconds and
will turn
off when you turn on the
ignition.
To turn on the reading lights when the
doors
are closed and the ignition is on,
press the switch back. Press it forward
to turn the lights off.
To avoid draining your vehicle's battery,
be sure to turn
off all lights when
leaving
your vehicle.
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Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
move the lever toward you to the night
position.

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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.

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Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity
mirror. When the ignition is on, move
the srIvitch on the. side of the mirror to
turn the lights
on and off.
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luggage Carrier
(OPT/ON-CONVERTlBl.E ONLY)
If you have the optional luggage carrier,
y-ou'can load things on the deck oflyour
vehicle.
The luggage carrier has slats attached to
the deck, a rear rail, and tiedowns.

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Defogging and Defrosting (cow
Pressing these two buttons at the
same time
allows most air to
flow to the floor heater ducts, -2.
with some going to the windshield and
side window vents located in the
windshield pillars. Use this setting
to
warm passengers while keeping the
windshield clear.
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To quickly defog the side windows,
slide the temperature control lever
to
the far right, press the -2 button, and
adjust the fan to the highest speed. Aim
the side vents toward the
side windows.
For increased air flow from the side
vents, close the center
vents.
Pressing both the *A and
buttons at the same time will direct air
through both the defroster and heater
outlets.
Rear Window Defogger
(COUPE AND HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE)
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
It also warms the power
mirrors.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to turn the defogger on. The
defogger
will return to OFF
automatically after about 10 minutes of
use. You can
also turn the defogger off
by turning off the ignition or by pressing
the button again.
The rear window defogger operates only
when the engine is running.
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Do not attach a temporary vehicle
ficense across the defogger
grid .on the
rear window.
Power Mirror Defogger
(COW€RT/BLE WITHOUT HARDTOP)
4 (Power ,Mirror Defogger): Press
this buttqn to warm and defog the
power mirrors.
The power
mirror defugger will turn off
automatically after about 10 minutes .of
usei You can also turn the defogger off
by turning off the-ignition or by pressing
the
4 but'ton again.
The power mirror defogger operates
only-when the engine is running.
SpecMy Tieated Windshield
(ZR- 7)
Yolar ZR-1 windshield is specially
treated
to reduce the amount of solar
heat entering your vehicle. This makes
it easier for your air conilitioning
system to keep you comfortable.
The specially treated windshield will
decrease the effective
distance of some
add-on electronic devices, such as
garage
door openers. If you use such a
device, aim it through the opening at
the bottom
center of the windshield.

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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Directional Controls (CONT.)
also controls the fan speed
-automaticallyy, unless the fan is
overridden
by the 7 or A button.
'YJJ(Heater): In this setting, all air
coming into the vehicle. is forced to the
floor. The fan blower motor will vary
in speed unless yowpress the Vur A
button. The in-car temperature will
adjust to the setting you choose. The
air conditioning compressor will not.
run in the manual heater mode.
If .your vehicle has an
engine block
heater
and you.use .it during cold
weather,
UoF (-18°C) or lower, your
heating system will .more quickly
provide heat became the engine coolant
is already warmed. See the
Index under
Engine Bluck Heater.
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(Defrost): With this setting,
mast
of the air is forced. through the
windshield defroster vents. The
cornpressor
runs by using all the input
signals. The fan blower also .goes to a
fixed
high speed with no delay. After
start-up you can override the High fan
blower speed by pushing or AUTO.
DEFOG: Press the and (@'
buttons at the same time to operate the
defog mode. This directs warmed air
through the windshield defroster
vents,
and through the heater ducts.
OFF: Press to turn off the system.
Rear Window Defogger
(COUPE AND HARDTOP CONVERTlBLE)
a (Rear Window Defogger) :Press
this button to warm the defogger grid
on the rear window and
warm the
power mirrors. The indicator light will
glow while the rear window defogger is
operating.
If you have a convertible,
you. will have the 4 (Power Mirror
Defogger) button .on your climate
control system. This button
is for
heated mirrors only. The -rear window
defogger
will turn:off automatically after.
about
10 minutes. of use, You can also-
turn the defogger
off by turning off the
ignition
or by pressing the @ button
again.

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PaSShg (COW.)
Watch for traffic signs, pavement
markings,
-and lines. If you can see a
sign
up ahead that might indicate a
turn
or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually
indicates -it’s all right
to pass,
(providing the road ahead
is clear).
Never cross a solid line on.your side
of the lane or a double solid line, even
if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
* If you suspect that the- driver of the
vehicle
you want to. pass isn’t .aware
of-your presence, tap the horn a
couple of times before. passing.
Do not.get too close- to the vehicle
you want
to pass while you’re
awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following tQo closely reduces
your area
of vision, especi-ally if you’re
following
a larger vehicle. Also, you
won’t have adequate space if the
vehicle
,ahead suddenly slows dr
stops. Keep back a- reasonable
distance.
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When it 1cr.oks like a chance to:pass is
.doming up, start to-accelerate but stay
in the- right lane and don’t -get- too
close. Time your move so, you will be
increasing speed as’the time comes to
move into the other
lane.3 the. way is
clear to pass, you will have a “running
start’” that
more than makes up fix
the distance you would lose by
dropping back. And
if something
happens to Cause you to cancel your
pass, you need only slow down and
drop back again and wait for another
opportunity.
If other vehicles .are lined up to pass a
slow vehicle, wait your turn. But: take
care that someone- isn’t trying to pass
you as you pull out to pass the slow
vehicle. Remember to glance, over
your shoulder andxheck the blind
spot.
Check your mirr-ors, glance over your
shoulder, aad start your left lane
change-,signal before
,moving aut of
the right lane to pass. When you are
far enough ahead of the. passed
vehicle to see-its front in your inside
mirror, activate.your right lane ,change
signal
and move back into the right
lane; (Remember that-your right
0-utside mirror is-convex. The vehicle
you just passed ‘may seem to be
farther away+from you than it redly
is.)
Try n0t.t.o pass more than one vehicle
at a time on two-lane roads.
Reconsider before passing the next
vehicle.
.vehicle too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights. are not flashing, it may be
slowing dawn or starting to turn.
If you’re- being passed, make it easy
for the following. driver to get ahead
of
you. Perhaps you can ease. a little to
the right;
Don’t overtake a slowly .m,oving

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Skidding (CONT.)
(including engine braking by shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden change could
cause the tires
to slide. You may not
realize
the surface is slippery until your
vehicle
is skidding. Learn to recognize
warning clues-such as enough water,
ice or packed snow
on the road to make
a ‘‘mirrored surface”-and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking
system
(ABS) helps avoid only the
bralung skid.
Steer the way you want
the vehicle to
go.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than.
day driving. One reason is that some
drivers are likely
to be impaired-by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips
on night driving.
Drive defensively. Remember, this is
the most dangerous time.
Don’t drink and drive. (See the Index
under Drunken Dn’ving for mure on
this problem.)
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce
the glare from headlights
behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may
need
to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
It’s hard to teil how fast the vehicle
ahead
is going just by looking at its
taillights.
speed roads. Your headlights can light
up only so much road ahead.
Slow down, especially on higher
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a
safe place and rest.

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Myht Vision
No one can see as well at night, as in the
daytime. But as
we get older -these
differences increase. A. 50-year-ald driver may require .at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at
night as a 20-year-old.
What you 80 in the daytime can also
&ct your night vision. For example, if
you spen-d-the day in bright sunshine
you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your
eyes will have less trouble adjusting to
night.
But if you’re driving, don’t
wear
sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlights, but they also
make
a lot of things invisible that
should
r.enmin visible-such as parked
cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even
trains blocking railway
crossings.. You
may want to put on your sunglasses
after you have pulled into a brightly
lighted service or refreshment area.
Eyes shielded from that glare may
adjust more quickly to darkness back
on the road, But be sure to remove your
sunglasses before
you .leave the service
area.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights. It
can take a second
or
two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from
a driver who doesn’t lower the high
beams,
or a vehicle with misaimed
headlights),
slow down a little. Avoid
-staring directly into the approaching
lights. If there is a line of opposing
traffic, make occasional glances
over the
line of headlights to make certain that
one
of the vehicles isn’t starting to
move into your lane. Once you .are past
the bright lights, give your eyes time
to
readjust before resuming speed.
High Beams
If the vehicle approaching-you has its
high beams on, signal by fliclcing yours
to high and then back to low beam. This
is the usual signal to lower the
headlight beams. zf.the other
driver still
doesn’t lower the
beams, resist the
ternaptation to. put
your high beams on.
This only makes two ha-blinded
drivers.
On a freeway, use your high beams only
in remote axeas where you won’t impair
approaching drivers.
In some p€aces,
like cities, using high beams is illegal.
When you follow another vehicle on a
freeway
or highway, use low beams.
True, most vehicles
now have day-night
mirrors that enable the driver to reduce
glare. But outside
mirrors are not of this
type and high beams
from behind can
bother the driver ahead.