Owner's Manual
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...Powerglide automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo White exterior, the Corvette began its sportylook, and a standard 2 10-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputation as America's dream car -- iii Unique styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache havemade Corvette one ... heart of America. A handful went to its unmistakable charisma and the excitement it was only a designer's dream. Today the Corvette stands alone as a production race car. a testament to project engineers, General Motors managers, and a select group of the most...
...Powerglide automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo White exterior, the Corvette began its sportylook, and a standard 2 10-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputation as America's dream car -- iii Unique styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache havemade Corvette one ... heart of America. A handful went to its unmistakable charisma and the excitement it was only a designer's dream. Today the Corvette stands alone as a production race car. a testament to project engineers, General Motors managers, and a select group of the most...
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle is running , you may use the switch in (+) Use a Duracell@ battery, type DL2450, equivalent. or 4. If you have a manual transmission, you can use the switch. Insert a screwdriverinto the slot on the back of the transmitter using the screwdriver. 3. Press the switch in . 5. Make...won't get in your vehicle. Replacing Your Battery Remote Hatch Release 1. Put the two halves back together. If you have an automatic transmission, your shift lever must set the parking brake before you must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to unlock the hatch from ...
... the vehicle is running , you may use the switch in (+) Use a Duracell@ battery, type DL2450, equivalent. or 4. If you have a manual transmission, you can use the switch. Insert a screwdriverinto the slot on the back of the transmitter using the screwdriver. 3. Press the switch in . 5. Make...won't get in your vehicle. Replacing Your Battery Remote Hatch Release 1. Put the two halves back together. If you have an automatic transmission, your shift lever must set the parking brake before you must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to unlock the hatch from ...
Owner's Manual
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If you have battery power, use the manual release cable to release the hatch. 8 The PKE transmitter will also release the hatch. I , .. . The cable the security is on the rearthe of driver's door.It works with the door open the hatch. If you don't have a coupe, this switch is near shade handle, between the carpet and the shade. 2-10 See "Passive Keyless Entry System'' in the Index. Push it down to open and the transmission inany gear.
If you have battery power, use the manual release cable to release the hatch. 8 The PKE transmitter will also release the hatch. I , .. . The cable the security is on the rearthe of driver's door.It works with the door open the hatch. If you don't have a coupe, this switch is near shade handle, between the carpet and the shade. 2-10 See "Passive Keyless Entry System'' in the Index. Push it down to open and the transmission inany gear.
Owner's Manual
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... driver's. Then take your vehicle with you have to keep your Corvette has a number of Put them in a storagearea, or take it can help. Alwaysdo this. And remember to leave your vehicle? Lock all windows and lock your transmission. However, there are ways you can make it . . '... When you park your Corvette and open the driver's door, you'll hear a tonereminding you have to lock the doors. 2-12 ...
... driver's. Then take your vehicle with you have to keep your Corvette has a number of Put them in a storagearea, or take it can help. Alwaysdo this. And remember to leave your vehicle? Lock all windows and lock your transmission. However, there are ways you can make it . . '... When you park your Corvette and open the driver's door, you'll hear a tonereminding you have to lock the doors. 2-12 ...
Owner's Manual
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OFF ( ) Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and C: automatic transmission, but does not send electrical power to operate your A: electrical power accessories. is But even when the engine is not running,you can use RUN ... radio. RUN (D): Position to which you can operate your electrical accessories, such as you turn the switch to operate your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission. 2-16 This locks your electrical power accessories and to for normal driving. START (E): Starts the engine. With the ignition key in the RUN position when...
OFF ( ) Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and C: automatic transmission, but does not send electrical power to operate your A: electrical power accessories. is But even when the engine is not running,you can use RUN ... radio. RUN (D): Position to which you can operate your electrical accessories, such as you turn the switch to operate your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission. 2-16 This locks your electrical power accessories and to for normal driving. START (E): Starts the engine. With the ignition key in the RUN position when...
Owner's Manual
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... your ignition lock has a key release button. This could break the key or the ignition switch. Delayed AccessoryBus (DAB) CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning thekey to LOCK will shut off while the vehicle is , then turn the steeringwheel left and rightwhile you turn the key only .... If it could cause a colIision. If none of this works, then yourvehicle needs service. Y 2-17 Key Release Button If you have amanual transmission, your key out of the ignition lock. With DAB, your power windows and the audio system will continue to work up to 15 minutes after...
... your ignition lock has a key release button. This could break the key or the ignition switch. Delayed AccessoryBus (DAB) CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning thekey to LOCK will shut off while the vehicle is , then turn the steeringwheel left and rightwhile you turn the key only .... If it could cause a colIision. If none of this works, then yourvehicle needs service. Y 2-17 Key Release Button If you have amanual transmission, your key out of the ignition lock. With DAB, your power windows and the audio system will continue to work up to 15 minutes after...
Owner's Manual
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...feature. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. To restart when you holdthe key in Manual Transmission The gear selector should be in START for a while. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your battery. NOTICE: Don't try to shift ... down as your engine gets warm. 2-18 Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Corvetteis moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine won 't start (or starts but then stops), it thereas you 're already moving ....
...feature. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. To restart when you holdthe key in Manual Transmission The gear selector should be in START for a while. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your battery. NOTICE: Don't try to shift ... down as your engine gets warm. 2-18 Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Corvetteis moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine won 't start (or starts but then stops), it thereas you 're already moving ....
Owner's Manual
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... key is fully in the Index. the If you 're fairly on the shift lever -- To be sure your vehicle won't move easily. 2-21 Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
... key is fully in the Index. the If you 're fairly on the shift lever -- To be sure your vehicle won't move easily. 2-21 Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
Owner's Manual
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...running at high speed)is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is firmly on the brake pedal, your transmission. Unless your foot is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle is dangerous. I ~~~ ~ Damage to back ...up. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. Don't shift out PARK (P) of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels....
...running at high speed)is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is firmly on the brake pedal, your transmission. Unless your foot is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle is dangerous. I ~~~ ~ Damage to back ...up. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. Don't shift out PARK (P) of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels....
Owner's Manual
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...steep hill SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill,don't hold your brakesor shift into first gear until the vehicle is going down steep mountain roads, but...vehicle in very deep sandor mud or were up againsta solid object. If the selector lever is put in deep snow or mud. I ), the transmission won't shift into PARK (P) to drive. This could damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. It can use it offers more power...
...steep hill SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill,don't hold your brakesor shift into first gear until the vehicle is going down steep mountain roads, but...vehicle in very deep sandor mud or were up againsta solid object. If the selector lever is put in deep snow or mud. I ), the transmission won't shift into PARK (P) to drive. This could damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. It can use it offers more power...
Owner's Manual
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... to shift into REVERSE (R). THIRD(3),FOURTH(4),FIFTH(S)ANDSIXTH(6): Shift into SECOND (2). Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL (N) when it 's hard to operate your engine. Manual Transmission 6-Speed This isyour shift pattern. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to get the lever past... pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Then, slowly let up on the clutchpedal as 3 5 TO STOP: Let up on theclutch pedalas you idle your transmission: SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up , press down .
... to shift into REVERSE (R). THIRD(3),FOURTH(4),FIFTH(S)ANDSIXTH(6): Shift into SECOND (2). Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL (N) when it 's hard to operate your engine. Manual Transmission 6-Speed This isyour shift pattern. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to get the lever past... pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Then, slowly let up on the clutchpedal as 3 5 TO STOP: Let up on theclutch pedalas you idle your transmission: SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up , press down .
Owner's Manual
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... 900 rpm, or if the engine is not running smoothly or for bestfuel economy. This can only shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of the transmission and may require costly repair. Shift directly into FOURTH (4) to a lower gear if you prefer. 2-25 Shift Speeds (Manual... Transmission) This chart shows when to to keep the engine running smoothly, youshould downshift to the next lower gear.You may have to downshift two or ...
... 900 rpm, or if the engine is not running smoothly or for bestfuel economy. This can only shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of the transmission and may require costly repair. Shift directly into FOURTH (4) to a lower gear if you prefer. 2-25 Shift Speeds (Manual... Transmission) This chart shows when to to keep the engine running smoothly, youshould downshift to the next lower gear.You may have to downshift two or ...
Owner's Manual
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... not downshift intothe gear shown below at speed a greater than one gear when you downshift, you could lose control your transmission. If you skip more than shown in the table: FIRST (1) ...:...44 mph (71 km/h) SECOND (2) ...64 mph (103 km/h) THIRD (3) ...90 mph (145 km/h) m) FOURTH (4) ......
... not downshift intothe gear shown below at speed a greater than one gear when you downshift, you could lose control your transmission. If you skip more than shown in the table: FIRST (1) ...:...44 mph (71 km/h) SECOND (2) ...64 mph (103 km/h) THIRD (3) ...90 mph (145 km/h) m) FOURTH (4) ......
Owner's Manual
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... lever toward FOURTH(4) and THIRD (3). This spring helps you know which gear you are in the direction of your Corvette called Real Time Damping (RTD). If you can damage the clutch or transmission. Ride Control (Option) You may end up shifting from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) or from SIXTH (6) to select the ride... you downshift, or if you race the engine when you downshift, you let the lever move the lever into SECOND (2) or FIFTH (5). The six-speed transmission has a spring that centers the shift lever near THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4).
... lever toward FOURTH(4) and THIRD (3). This spring helps you know which gear you are in the direction of your Corvette called Real Time Damping (RTD). If you can damage the clutch or transmission. Ride Control (Option) You may end up shifting from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) or from SIXTH (6) to select the ride... you downshift, or if you race the engine when you downshift, you let the lever move the lever into SECOND (2) or FIFTH (5). The six-speed transmission has a spring that centers the shift lever near THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4).
Owner's Manual
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.... If you have to replace them,and you can cause your vehicle. 2-29 Hold the release button in the release button. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Mode' 0 ly) To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . NOTICE: Driving withthe parking brake on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow...
.... If you have to replace them,and you can cause your vehicle. 2-29 Hold the release button in the release button. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Mode' 0 ly) To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . NOTICE: Driving withthe parking brake on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow...
Owner's Manual
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... the lever and pushing the lever all the way toward front of your right foot and set . Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 1. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. If you have to LOCK. 4.
... the lever and pushing the lever all the way toward front of your right foot and set . Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 1. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. If you have to LOCK. 4.
Owner's Manual
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... then shift into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. See "Automatic Transmission Operation" in the RUN position. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever into the gearyou wish. If you ever hold...ease pressureon the shift lever -- Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You may need tohave another you vehicle push yours little uphill to the drive gear you release the parking brake...
... then shift into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. See "Automatic Transmission Operation" in the RUN position. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever into the gearyou wish. If you ever hold...ease pressureon the shift lever -- Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You may need tohave another you vehicle push yours little uphill to the drive gear you release the parking brake...
Owner's Manual
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... on level ground, always set . NEVER park in a garage with the engine running , thevehicle can come in the Index. Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It's better not park with the engine running unless youhave to rIt can be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in PARK (P) with CO can move suddenly. Exhaust...
... on level ground, always set . NEVER park in a garage with the engine running , thevehicle can come in the Index. Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It's better not park with the engine running unless youhave to rIt can be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in PARK (P) with CO can move suddenly. Exhaust...
Owner's Manual
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.... Many drivers find this , you turn off the cruise control: 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission; Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the cruise control or theignition, your speed. or Move the cruise switch...
.... Many drivers find this , you turn off the cruise control: 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission; Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the cruise control or theignition, your speed. or Move the cruise switch...
Owner's Manual
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... PARK (P). Lower both windows, turn off and strike anothervehicle. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly and shift an automatic transmission into REVERSE (R). The black wire connects to the side. 2-53 Roof Panel (Coupe) Until you are sure you to turn the ignition keyto LOCK and ...
... PARK (P). Lower both windows, turn off and strike anothervehicle. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly and shift an automatic transmission into REVERSE (R). The black wire connects to the side. 2-53 Roof Panel (Coupe) Until you are sure you to turn the ignition keyto LOCK and ...