lock CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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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:
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INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
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CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
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SPARK
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COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
UNLOCK El
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to
do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME *
LAMPS -**
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some of.
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -,F-
TEMP -
ENGINE
BRAKE
(0)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
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other symbols
you may see:
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LIGHTER -
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SPEAKER
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FUEL p3
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Here you’ll find information 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
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about reclining seatbacks and seatback latches.
Manual Seat
/d CAUTION:
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Move the lever under the front of the seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked into place.
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RIDE CONTROL
SPORT
These switches let you change the shape of your seat.
There are three lumbar supports for the upper, middle
and lower back. There’s also a side bolster that adjusts
the sides
of the seat around you to give you more
lateral support.
First move the selector switch to
DR (driver) or PS
(passenger). Then move the shaping switches until your
seat is comfortable. For lumbar support, move each
switch left to inflate or right
to deflate.
To adjust the seatback, push the lever back and move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place.
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Both seatbacks fold forward to give you access to the rear
area.
To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch and push
the seatback forward. When you return the seatback to its
original position, make sure the seatback is locked.
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your Corvette, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, &us applies
force to the
strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able
to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there's a sudden stop or crash.
=,ap Belt Cinch Featul
If you do not want the lap belt to move freely, push the
CINCH button. To loosen the belt, unbuckle it, let it
retract, and buckle up again.
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ignition only, and the oval
keys are for the doors and all other locks. 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.
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.
I 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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Unlocked doors can bc ,angerow.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash
if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
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. See “Universal Theft-Deterrent” in the Index.
I I To lock the door from the
inside, move the lock
control on the door
backward.
To unlock it,
move the lock control on
the door forward.
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Push the power door lock
switch on either door
backward 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 hatch, or disarm
or arm your theft-deterrent
system from as much as three to seven feet (one to
two meters) away when using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your Corvette comes
standard with one
PKE
transmitter. An additional
transmitter is optional, and
up to three can be matched
to your vehicle.
See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” later in
this section.
Your Passive Keyless Entry system operates
on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.

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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:
0 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.
Chkck 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 anyone 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 move 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.