lock CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Owner's Manual

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After you’ve used the coolant heater, be sure to store the cord
as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind
of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list
everything here, we ask that you contact your Chevrolet
dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle.
The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
Automatic Transmission
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position
to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button
as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
See “Shifting Out of PARK
(P)” in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift
to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Corvette has a
brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Models Only)
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
holding in the button on the lever and pushing the
lever
all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position by
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 PARK (P).
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Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Onlv)
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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull
the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat.
To find
out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK
(P)” in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some
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the pressure from the transmission, so you can pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before you
can shift from PARK
(P) when the ignition is in the
RUN position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the
Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
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To sound the horn, press either horn symbol on your
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 toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel
in place.
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The headlamp doors are designed to open when you
turn the headlamps on and close when you turn the
headlamps and parking lamps off. If you turn the
headlamps on, then turn the headlamp switch back to
the parking lamps setting, the headlamp doors will stay
open. You
can open the doors manually using the knob next to
the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob counterclockwise
until the doors are open.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean the
headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
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To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
With the hardtop roof removed
or the convertible top
down, you can flip the visors straight up to help reduce
wind turbulence. Pull down the sun visor and lift
the cover to expose the
vanity mirror. When the ignition is on, slide the switch
next to the mirror up to turn the lamps on. Be sure to
turn the lamps off before closing the cover.
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Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone, have
someone help you.
Removing the Roof Panel
2. Remove the ratchet from the console.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into PARK
(P).
Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
Lower both windows, turn the ignition key to LOCK
and move both sunshades to the side.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Store the roof panel with its top up and its rear
pointing forward. Slide the rear corners of the roof
panel into the brackets and push forward.
NOTICE:
Don’t lift the front edge of the roof panel higher
than eight inches
(200 mm) when the corners are
in the brackets. If you do, you could damage the roof panel.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Lower the front of the roof panel, centering it over
the latch pin.
Pull the release toward
you and press down on the
roof panel.
Push the release forward until it latches.
Gently lift up on the roof panel to be sure it is locked
in place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Installing the Roof Panel 3. Lower the roof panel onto the vehicle, rear edge first,
and place the rear guide pins into the holes in the
roof opening.
4. Lower the front of the roof panel, and align the front
guide pins.
5. Tighten the rear bolts part way.
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NOTICE:
If you tighten bolts that are improperly started,
the threads can become stripped. Be sure all bolts are properly started before you tighten them.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into
PARK (P).
Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
Lower both windows, turn the ignition key to LOCK
and move both sunshades to the side.
2. If the roof panel is stored in the rear area, remove it
by reversing the steps under “Storing the Roof
Panel” above.
6. Use the ratchet to start the front bolts. If the bolts are
hard to start, tighten the rear bolts some more.
Holding down the panel on the outside will also
help.
7. Fully tighten the rear bolts, then the front bolts.
If you hear a popping noise when you drive, the bolts
may not be tight enough. Be sure to tighten them
securely.