CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Service Manual

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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only
for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
restraint system parts.
If you see anything that might
keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it
repaired.
Tom or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash.
They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn
or frayed, get a new one right away.
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Parts After a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But
if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during
a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If you ever see a label on the passenger’s safety belt that
says to replace the belt, be sure to do
so. Then the new
belt will be there to help protect you in an accident. You
would see this label on the belt near the latch plate.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine e Section 2 Features and Controls
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.
Keys
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The square ignition keys are
for the ignition only, and the
oval door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.
If you have a ZR- 1 , your
vehicle has an engine power
switch, which uses a third
key. When a
new Corvette is delivered, the dealer removes
the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first
owner. However, the ignition key may not have a plug.
If the ignition key doesn’t have a plug, there will be a
bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or
a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs. If
your ignition keys don’t have plugs, go to your
Chevrolet dealer for the correct key code if you need a
new ignition key.
NOTICE:
Your Corvette has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle
if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra
keys.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: From
the outside, use your
door key or the passive
keyless entry transmitter.
If your theft-deterrent system is armed, unlock the doors
only
with the key or the transmitter to avoid setting off the
alarm. Refer to “Universal Theft Deterrent” in the Index.
To lock the door from the
inside, move the lock
control on the door back.
To
unlock
control it, move the lock
on the door forward.
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Push the power door lock
switch
on either door back
to lock or forward to unlock
both doors at once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks
from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system. See
‘‘Universal Theft Deterrent” in the Index.
Passive Keyless Entry System
Your Corvette’s Passive Keyless Entry System (PKE)
allows you to lock and unlock your doors, unlock your
trunk, or disarm or arm your theft-deterrent system from
3 to 7 feet (1 l/2 to 2 meters) away when using the key
chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Corvette was shipped
with one
PKE transmitter,
but up
to three can be
matched to your vehicle.
See “Matching Transmitters
to Your Vehicle’’ later in
this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Passive Keyless Entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
You don’t have to do anything for PKE to work when
the passive feature is on. Just walk toward your vehicle
with the
PKE transmitter, and the system will
automatically disarm your theft-deterrent system and
unlock the doors.
If it’s dark enough outside, your
interior lamps 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 doors are locked.
4. Turn off the interior lamps.
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks
on.
cycle
(about two seconds).
To turn the system off:
1. Take the ignition key out of the ignition.
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until 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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5'- 7' (1 '12 - 2m)
TYPICAL RANGE
Transmitter Range
The transmitter range depends on your vehicle and
where you are standing. The coupk
(A) has an antenna
in the driver's door and one
in the rear area. The -
convertible (B) has one antenna in each door. The
antennas
do not require any maintenance.
Range also depends on how you hold the transmitter.
For best performance, when you come near your
vehicle, hold the transmitter straight up and down,
so the
keys hang down.
If the range seems to be decreasing, check the battery in
the transmitter. Range will decrease if the battery is low.
It will also decrease if more than one transmitter
is in
the area. Don't put the transmitter in a metal container
because the transmitter won't work.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
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