parking brake CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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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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Transmission
Your automatic transmission has a shift
-lever located on the console- between
the seats.
There
sire several different positions for
your shift lever.
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Overdrive
Drive
Second
First
P -
D
D
2
1
Park
P (Park): This loclts your rear wheels.
It’s the
best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle
can’t move easily.
CAUTION I
It is dangerous to,:get oui:-af :
your ‘vehicle -3 th&hift lever
is not fully in P (Park) ,with the
p”arkinglbrdce~My set. your
vehicle :can roll. ’
Don’t leave your,vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. 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, always set. your
parking brake and move the shift -
lever to P -(Park).
See the
Index under Shifting Into
hill, also see the Index under
Parking on Hills.
P (Park). If you are parking 0ri:a.

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Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the brake pedal down. PuIl the
pdking brake lever up, then move it
back down. This sets your parking
brake-even though the lever is down.
If the ignition is on, the bxake system
warning light will come on.
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To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the brde pedal down. Pull the
parking brake lever up until you can
push in the release button. Hold the
release button
in 'as you move the bt&e
lever ad the way dawn.
IfYoumeonaHill:
See the Indm under Parking 012 Hills.
That section shows how to tum.your
front wheeTs.

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:It can be, dangerous.iu.get: '
.. ..
: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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Parking
Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSM/$SION)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual-transmission in
R (Reverse) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If you are parking' on a. hill, see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
i
A Engine exhaust can-lull. !It
contains.the gas carbon
monoxide (CO) , which you can't,
see'or srnefl. It can cause
unconsciousness
:and death.
You might have .exhaust. coming .in ..
if:
.-Your exhaust system sounds-
*.your; vehicle gets Asty
: . . &r&g&sr. dserent.
..
underneath.
Your vehicle-was damaged .in a
collision.
Your vehicle. was d,amaged when
-driving over high points. on the
mad or over road debris.
Repairs weren't done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified 'irnprapeirly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is
corning into your .vehicle:
Drive. it only with all the wiiidows
down to 'blow out any CO; .and
Have it fixed immediately.

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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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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlamps, parking lamps,
fog lamps,
side marker lamps and taillamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states
and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before
you operate these
lamps. For exampk, some jurisdictions
may require
that you operate your lower
beam lamps with fog lamps at all times,
or that headlamps be turned on
whenever
you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely
with parking
lamps, especially at dawn or dusk It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority
for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Concealed Headlights
The headlights of your vehicle are
concealed behind protective doors. The
doors open when the headlights are
turned
on.
Do not force the doors open or closed.
To open them manually, turn the
manual hob
on the inside of each
headlight assembly countercloclnvise
until the doors are open.
Daytime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
, The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights
(Dm) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours.
DRL are required on
new vehicles sold in Canada,
Your
DRL work with a light sensor on
tap of the instrument panel. Don’t
1 come
cover
it
up.
Both front turn. signal lightswil
on in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch.is &,-and
The parking brake is released.

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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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Door Ajar Light
This .li.ght.tells you that one of the doors
isn2 fully closed. Have your Corvette
serviced if this light
comes on and stays
on when your doors are closed.
DOOR AJAR Reminder
If a-do-or is not fully-closed when the
ignition ley is in the Run position, the
hformafion center in the instrument
cluster will diq$ay DOOR AJAR.
If the ley is in the Lock position and
the driver’s door is ajaq :a chime will
sound also. Your vehicle has a theft
deterrent system.
See the Index under
Universal Theft D-gterrent.
This; light will also cor ne^ on when y0.u
set your parking brake:, and Will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t releast.
fully. If.itstay-s on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake. problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that
the p.eda1 is harder ta push.
Or, the-pedal may go closerto the floor.
It may tale longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehi-cle towed fo’r
service. (See the Index under Towing
Your Corvette. )
When yo.ur ,aziti-loclr systerfi is working,
the
ABS ACTIVE light will come on.
This means that slippe-ry road
conditions may exist. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
See the Index
under ABS Active Light.
if the brake light, SERVICE ASR light
and SERVICE ABS Iight come on at
the same time, you may have low brake
fluid. See the Index under Brake Master
Cylinder.
GAU I IUN I
-with the brake- warning light. on can
lead .to awaccident. ,If thclight is
stiI.1 .on after you’ve.:,ptilled off the
mad- .ad.
st0ppe.d carefully; :have
the vehicle.towed
for service.

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Passive Keyless Entry Light
If the.Passive Keyless Entry system is
on, this light comes on for two seconds
whenyou put the key in the ignition
and turn it to the Run position. If the
Passive -Keyless Entry .system is off, the
light will not cume on. This light also
comes on .md flashes when you we
programming~ one or more transmitters.
See
the- Index under. Passive Keyless
Entry System.
System Problems
The Central Control Module (CCM)
controls several electronic systems on
your Corvette. SYS will flash three
times every
15 seconds on the display
near the he1 gage if there is a problem
with one of the CCM-cantrolled
systems. Have your vehicle checked
by
a. Chevrolet dealer if SYS keeps
appearing.
If the SECURITY light flashes at the
same the SYS flashes on the
instrument panel, a ,problem has been
detected in your the& deterrent system.
If this OCCUTS, have YQW vehicle
serviced.
Roof Panel ~XWE)
Removing the Roof Panel:
' 1. Be sure your vehicle is on a level
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Shift your automatic transmission
into P (Park). Or, if you have the
manual
transmission, shift it into
R {Reverse).
4. Lower the side windows all the'way
down.
5. Turn your ignition key to the Lock
position.
6. Move both sun visors to the side to
uncover the
.front bolt access holes.
place.
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