turn signal CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2001 5.G Owners Manual

Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield WipersCruise Control
Exterior and Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net
Accessory Power Outlet
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center
Head-Up Display Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag System
Restraint Systems for Children
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
ii
Table of Contents

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important for
you and your
passengers
whenever your
vehicle is driven:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, 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.
2
-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-7 Memory (Option)
2
-9 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
2
-14 Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
2
-19 Theft-Deterrent System
2
-20 PASS-Key

2-21 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-22 Ignition Switch
2
-24 Starting Your Engine
2
-26 Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)
2
-28 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-31 Manual Transmission Operation
2
-35 Parking Brake
2
-36 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Only)
2
-38 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)2
-38 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
2
-39 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-39 Engine Exhaust
2
-40 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
2
-40 Limited-Slip Rear Axle
2
-41 Selective Real Time Damping (SRTD) (Option)
2
-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-51 Exterior Lamps
2
-53 Interior Lamps
2
-54 Mirrors
2
-57 Storage Compartments
2
-62 Roof Panel (If Equipped)
2
-69 Convertible Top (Option)
2
-76 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-80 Warning Lights, Gages and Messages
2
-93 Driver Information Center (DIC)

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If you ever notice a decrease in the remote keyless entry
transmitter range, try doing one of the following:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

Check to make sure that an electronic device such
as a cellular phone or lap top computer is not
causing interference.

Try to resynchronize the transmitter.
See ªResynchronizationº in this section.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.Operation
The driver's door will unlock when the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, or press
the unlock button again within 10 seconds to unlock
both doors. Also, by pressing the unlock button, it may
automatically disarm your theft
-deterrent system,
depending on how the theft
-deterrent system is
programmed. If it's dark enough outside, your interior
lamps will come on.
Your memory settings will also be recalled when you
press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. See ªMemoryº in the Index for
more information.
The hatch/trunk lid will unlock when the button with the
trunk symbol is pressed, as long as the ignition is turned
to OFF.

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever on the left side of the steering
column includes the following:

Turn and Lane Change Signals

Headlamps

Headlamp High/Low
-Beam Changer

Flash
-to-Pass Feature

Cruise Control
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the multifunction lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
If you signal a turn or a lane change and the arrows flash
faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned out.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuses and check for burned
-out
bulbs. See ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index.

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Turn Signal on Chime
A chime will remind you if you leave the turn signal on
for more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
Headlamps
The headlamp band on the turn signal/multifunction
lever controls the following:

Headlamps

Taillamps

Parking lamps

Sidemarker lamps
Turn the band to this symbol to turn on the
parking and other operating lamps except for the
headlamps.
Turn the band to this symbol to turn on the
headlamps and other operating lamps.
Turn the band to OFF to turn off the lamps.Headlamp Doors
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 back to the parking lamps
setting, the headlamp doors will stay open.

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You can open the doors manually using the knob next to
the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob counterclockwise
until the doors are open. Turn the knob clockwise to
close the doors manually.
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.
NOTICE:
In order to avoid possible contact of the hood to
the headlamp doors, either take care in raising
the hood with the headlamps up, or turn off the
headlamps prior to opening the hood.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, push the turn signal lever all the way forward.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on. To change
the headlamps from high to
low, pull the lever rearward.
Lamps on Reminder
If you turn the ignition off and leave the headlamps or
parking lamps on and open a door, you will hear a chime
reminding you to turn off the lamps.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
To use the flash-to-pass feature, momentarily pull the
turn signal lever toward you. The high
-beam indicator
will flash to indicate to the other driver that you intend
to pass. If the low
-beam headlamps are off and you have
the optional fog lamps on, the fog lamps will flash.

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Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
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. Fully
functional daytime running lights are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make the front turn signal lamps
come on when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off and

the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps
will be on. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't
be lit up either.
To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF. Then start the
vehicle. The DRL, headlamps and parking lamps will
stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low
-beam headlamps
must be on or the fog lamps won't work.
To turn the fog lamps on, push the button located on the
instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. A
light on the button will come on when the fog lamps are
on. Push the button again to turn the fog lamps off.

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Twilight Sentinel Automatic Lamp
Control (Optional, Standard in Canada)
Twilight Sentinel can turn your lamps on and off for
you. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes
the Twilight Sentinel work, so be sure it isn't covered.
You can customize your vehicle to turn Twilight
Sentinel on or off (except for vehicles first sold in
Canada). See ªDriver Information Center (DIC)º in the
Index to turn this feature on or off.
When Twilight Sentinel is turned on, you will see the
following happen:

When it's dark enough outside, the front turn signal
lamps (DRL) will go off, and the headlamps and
parking lamps will come on. The other lamps that
come on with headlamps will also come on.

When it's bright enough outside, the headlamps will
go off, and the front turn signal lamps (DRL) will
come on, as long as the headlamp switch is in the
OFF position.
With Twilight Sentinel turned on, you can idle the
vehicle with the lamps off, even when it's dark outside.
First set the parking brake while the ignition is in OFF.
Then start the vehicle. The lamps will stay off until you
release the parking brake.Twilight Sentinel also provides exterior illumination as
you leave the vehicle. If Twilight Sentinel has turned on
the lamps when you turn off the ignition, your lamps
will remain on until:

The headlamp switch is moved from OFF to the
parking lamp position, or

a delay time that you select has elapsed.
See ªDriver Information Center (DIC)º in the Index to
select the delay time that you want. You can also select
no delay time.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamp switch in
the parking lamp or headlamp position, the Twilight
Sentinel delay will not occur. The lamps will turn off as
soon as the switch is turned off.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
B. Head
-Up Display Controls (Option)
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Located in the Instrument Cluster)
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
H. Hazard Warning Flasher Button
I. Center Air Vents
J. Audio System
K. Comfort Controls
L. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped)
M. Remote Hatch Release Button (Coupe) or
Remote Trunk Release Button (Convertible/Hardtop)
N. Ignition SwitchO. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown)
P. Traction Control System (TCS) Switch/Active
Handling Switch
Q. Accessory Power Outlet
(Located in the Center Console)
R. Selective Real Time Damping (SRTD) (Option)
S. Air Bag Off Light
T. Instrument Panel Cupholder
U. Remote Fuel Door Release Button
(Located in the Center Console)
V. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
W. Parking Brake
X. Glove Box
Y. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Located behind the Toe
-Board)
Z. Air Bag Off Switch (Located in Glove Box)