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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
Q
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY CAUSE
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIRBAG P
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
p:
HIGH BEAM OR = so
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
TEMP
--
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
RADIATOR
COOLANT a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OtL ctlb
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
~~ ~~~ ~ ~~
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
RELEASE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR 43
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LIGHTER D
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
b
X

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To replace your battery: Remote Hatch Release
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot on the back of the
transmitter and gently pry apart the front and back.
Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter using the
screwdriver.
Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive
(+)
side up. Use a Duracell@ battery, type DL2450, or
equivalent.
Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
Test the transmitter. Press the
switch in your center console to unlock the
hatch from inside your vehicle. If you have an automatic
transmission, your shift lever must be in
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) to use the switch. If you have a manual
transmission, you must set the parking brake before you
can use the switch when the vehicle
is running. If you
have a manual transmission and the vehicle is not
running, you may use the switch in any gear.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine However, if you accidentally use a key that has a
damaged or missing resistor pellet, you will see no
SECURITY light. You don’t have to wait three minutes
before trying the proper key.
If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the starter
won’t work. Use the other ignition key, and
see your
Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key@ to have a new key made.
If the SECURITY light comes on while driving, have
your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@ ignition key, see
your Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key? In an emergency, call the Chevrolet
Roadside Assistance Program at
1 -800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872).
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Corvette doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the
first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
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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 SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND
(2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use
your brakes off and on.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND
(2). You can
use
it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST
(l), the transmission
won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle
is going
slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against
a solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transmission. Use your brakes or shift into
PARK
(P) to hold your vehicle in position on a
hill.
Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline
components from improper operation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Transmission
Six-Speed
I This is your shift pattern.
Here’s how to operate your
transmission:
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2 4 6 .R
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less
than
40 mph (64 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete
stop and it’s hard to shift into FIRST
(1), put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST
(1).
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on
the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND
(2). Then,
slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH (3,4,5 and
6 ): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and
SIXTH
(6) the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
TO STOP: Let up on the accelerator pedal and press
the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to
NEUTRAL
(N).
NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or
idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL (N)
when it is centered in the shift pattern, not in any other
gear.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Just apply pressure
to get the lever past FIFTH
(5) and SIXTH (6) into
REVERSE
(R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking 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 parking brake indicator
light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake 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 brake lever all the way down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can 'cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Leaving Your Vehicle With the
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
(
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK
(P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF,
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you
want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in
REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
Parking Over Things That Burn
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