light CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1994 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In the early ’50s, is was only a
designer’s dream. Today, the Corvette
stands alone as America’s dream car
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testament to its unmistakable charisma
and the excitement it inspires. Unique
styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache have made Corvette
one of the most celebrated sports cars
in
the world.
In 1953, Chevrolet produced 300 new
lightweight fiberglass roadsters.
A
handful went to project engineers,
General Motors managers, and a select
group of movie stars and celebrities.
With a two-speed Powerglide automatic
transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder
engine, and gleaming Polo White
exterior, Corvette began its drive into
the heart
of America.
Designers freshioned up the ’Vette in
1956 by adding a removable hardtop
and the famous Corvette “coves.” The
sculptured body enhanced its sporty
look, and a standard 2 10-horsepower
Chevy
V8 engine solidified Corvette’s
reputation as a production race car.

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These are some of the symbols you will
find on your vehicle. For example, these
symbols are used on an original battery:
Caution Possible Injury A
Protect Eyes by Shielding
Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks
or Flames
Sparks
or Flame Could
Explode Battery
These symbols are important for you and
your passengers whenever your vehicle is
driven:
Fasten Safety Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting Switch -'a-
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Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
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Headlight High Beam Parking Lights Fog Lamps
rhese symbols are on some of your
:ontrols:
Windshield Wiper
Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan
Maximum
Air Conditioning
Windows
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Normal Air Conditioning
Bi-Level Vent
Heater
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These symbols are used on warning and
indicator lights:
Engine Coolant Temperature
Battery Charging System
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Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Oil
Temperature
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System
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Engine
CJ
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Hatch Release
Hood Release
Lighter Horn
Speaker
Acceleration Slip Regulation

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about the seats in your
Corvette and how to use your
safety belts properly
. You can
also learn about some things
you should
not do with safety
belts
.
Part 1
Seats 81 Restraint Systems
............................................. seats and Seat Controls 12
safety Belts: They’re for Everyone .................................... 14
Nhy Safety Belts Work
............................................. 15
Safety Belts
. and the Answers ........ ..................... 18
Safety Belt Reminder Light
......... .......................... 19
2hildren ...................... ............................ 28
Safety Belt Extender
.............. ................................ 33
Zhecking Your Restraint Systems ..................................... 33
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash ................................... 33
lere Are Questions Many People Ask about
3ow to Wear Safety Belts Properly
... ............................ 19
Ihild Restraints 29
LargerChildren
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This figure lights up as a reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reininder
Light” in the Index.)
In many states and Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s
why: They work.
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You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If
you do have a crash, you don’t know if it
will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes
can be
so serious that even buckled up a
person wouldn’t survive. But most
;rashes are in between. In many of them,
people
who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without belts they
could have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in
vehicles, the facts are clear. In most
crashes buckling up does matter
... a lot!
Why Safety Belts ;Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go
as fast as
it goes.
For example, if the bike
is goini.10 mph
(16 km/h), so is the child.
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Light
Vhen the key is turned to “Run” or
Start,” a chime will come on for about
ight seconds to remind people to fasten
heir safety belts, unless the driver’s
,afety belt is already buckled. The safety
jelt light will also come
on and stay on
mtil the driver’s belt is buckled.
I How to Wear Safety
Belts
Properly
idults
rhis section is only for people of adult
;ize.
3e aware that there are special things to
;now about safety belts and children. And
here are different rules for smaller
:hildren and babies. If a child will be
iding
in your Corvette, see the section
ifter this one, called “Children.” Follow
hose rules for everyone’s protection.
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First, you’ll want to know which restraint
systems your vehicle has.
We’ll
start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This section describes the driver’s
restraint system.
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A CAUTION: YOU NEED YOUR SAFETY BELT, EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG. AND HERE'S WHY:
Air bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers or in rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes.
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously
An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Follow the instructions on the passenger safety belt Caution label.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT REQUIRED. If the air bag readiness light comes on
while you are driving, or doesn't come on when you first start your vehicle, see your Dealer for service.
injure you. Safety belts help keep you
in position for air bag inflation in a crash.
Prlnled In UXA See
your Owner's Manual for more information. PT. NO 10239927
lir Bag System
'his section explains the air bag system.
our Corvette has an air bag for the
river and the passenger. Here are the
most important things to
know:
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AIR
BAG
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the
instrument panel, which shows
“AIR BAG.” The system checks for
electrical malfunctions, and the light tell!
you if there is a problem.
You
will see this light flash for a few
seconds when you turn your ignition to
“Run” or “Start.” Then the light should
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out, which means the system is ready.
Remember,
if the air bag readiness light
doesn’t come
on when you start your
vehicle, or stays on, or comes
on when
you are driving, your air bag system mal
not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
Iow the Air Bag System Works
Yhere is the air bag?
.’he driver’s air bag is in the middle of the
;teering wheel.

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Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................... 36
DoorLocks
...................................................... 37
Theft and Theft Deterrents
.......................................... 43
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................................... 46
IIgnitionSwitch
................................................... 46
Starting Your Engine
.............................................. 47
Automatic Transmission
........................................... 51
Manual Transmission
.............................................. 53
many standard and optional Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............................................ 56
Parking 56
Here You can learn d3out the Selective Ride Control ............................................. 56
features on your Corvette. and .........................................................
information on starting. shifting Engine Exhaust .................................................. 59
and braking . Also explained are Windows ....................................................... 60
........................................................... the instrument panel and the Horn 60
warning systems that tell you if Tiltwheel 61
everything is working properly The Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever 61
- and what to do if you have a OperationofLights 66
Mirrors
......................................................... 69 problem . RoofPanel ...................................................... 70
Sunvisors
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Storage and Compartments ......................................... 72
Ashtray and Lighter
............................................... 75
Accessory Plug
................................................... 76
Instrument Panel and Cluster
........................................ 78
ConvertibleTop
.................................................. 96
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system and unlock the doors. If it’s dark
enough outside, your interior lights will
come on.
If you move out of range, the PKE system
will:
1. Lock the doors after five seconds.
2. Arm the theft deterrent system.
3. Sound the horn to let you know the
4. Turn off the interior lights.
You can also use the buttons on the
transmitter. Press
“DOOR’ to open the
passenger’s door or “HATCH’ to open
the hatch. The “HATCH’ button will only
work when the ignition is
off.
The system has a feature that makes it
difficult for you to lock your keys in your
vehicle. If you leave your keys in the
ignition and lock the doors,
the system
will unlock the doors as soon as they are
closed. If you leave
the keys in the
ignition and move away with the
transmitter, the doors still
will not lock.
You should notice that the horn doesn’t
sound and return to get your keys.
doors
are locked.
[f you shake the transmitter, you may hear
1 slight rattle. This sound is from the
notion sensor inside
the transmitter. It
joes not indicate that anything is wrong
with your transmitter.
The system will allow you to lock your
keys in
the vehicle if you didn’t leave
them in the ignition.
You should,
however, be able to use
the transmitter to
get them out. After
26 seconds of no
motion, the transmitter shuts down to save
the battery. Wait about
30 seconds, then
rock the vehicle. The transmitter should
”wake
up” and unlock the doors.
This system can’t guarantee that you’ll
never be locked out of your vehicle. If
the battery is low or if
the transmitter is
in a place where the signal can’t get to
the antenna, it won’t unlock the doors.
Always remember to take your keys
with you.
PKE Settings
You can use the system for both doors or
just the driver’s door, or you can
turn the
system
off.
To change door settings:
1. Put the ignition key in the ignition,
but don’t
turn it on.
2. Press “DOOR” on the transmitter
until the door locks cycle (about two
seconds).
To turn the system off:
1. Take the ignition key out of the
2. Press “DOOR’ on the transmitter unti
ignition.
the door locks cycle (about two
seconds).
To turn the system back on, just repeat the
steps.
To check that the system is off, turn on
the ignition. The “PASSIVE KEYLESS
ENTRY” light on the Driver Information
Center should not come on. If the light
does come on for a second or two, then
the PKE system is still on.
You can also check whether the system is
on or
off by closing the door and walking
away with the keys and transmitter.
If the
doors lock, the system is on.
If you are working around your vehicle
and keeping your keys with you, you
might want to turn the PKE system
off.
If you don’t, the transmitter will keep
locking and unlocking your doors.
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