1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ignition

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With this feature the: power windows
will continue to work and the radio will
continue
to play .up,to 15 minutes after
the ignitiorikey is turned to the Off
position and: removed. DAB will shut
off when you open the ,driver’s or
passenger’sdoor.
illuminated Entry System
A photo cell will activate your :courtesy
lights in low light levels, when you
unlock your do-ors with the door key or
with the Pawive Keyless Entry
,transmitter.
The courtesy lights inside your vehicle
will
go on. These lights will go off after
about 30 seconds, or when you start
your engine.
Remote Hatch Release COUPE^
Push-down. on the hatch release button
loated
on the rear ofthe driver’s door,
to release the hatch. This button will
work with the dooi. open and with the
transmission (automatic
ar manual) in
any gear.
In addition, YQU can release the hatch
with the Passive Keyless
Entry
transmitter when the transmission is.. in
P (Park) or N (Neutral), and the
ignition
is off.

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Ignition Switch
With the-ignition key in the ignition
switch, you can turn
the switch to five
p.ositions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you
can operate your .electrical power
accessories. Press in the-ignition .switch
as
you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition. and automatic
shift lever.
UE Udo:cks the steering wheel,
ignition, and automatic shift lever. Use
this pasition if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle-.
A warning chime will
sound if you open the driver’s door when
the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in
the Run position when
the engine is running. But -even when
the engine is-not running, you can use.
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories,
and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine, When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Ruil fot
noma1 driving.
Note
that even if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow y0.u
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
Key Release Button
(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
..With a manual transmission, the
ignition key c-ot be removed from
the ignition unless the key release
button is used.
To Remove the Key:
Turn the key to the Lock position while
pressing the
key release buttoa down at
the same time. Keeping your thumb on
the button, pull the key straight out.

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To Start Your fT7 Engine (CODEPI
Automatic Transmission
Move yaur,xhift.lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in
any other position-that’-s -a sdety
feature. TO restart when you’re already
moving, use.N (Neutral) only.
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Manual Transmission
Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
md hold the clutch pedal tu the floor
while starting-the engine.
.Your vehi.cle
won’t start if the clutch pedal is not aIl
the way down-that’s a safety feature.
1, Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before
starting your engine. In s~me
other ve.hicles you might need to do
this, but because of your vehicle’s
Computer systems,
you don’t.
2. Turn the ignition key.ta Start. When
the engine starts,
let go of the key.
The idlespeed wiil go down as-your
engine
gets warm.
3. If it doesn’t start within ten-seconds,
push the-accelerator pedal all the way
to the;floor, while you hold the
ignition
key in Start. When the
engine starts, let go ofthe key and let
up on.the accelerator ped.4. Wait
abaut .15 seconds between each.try to
help -avoid draining your battery. --

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When starting your engine in very cold
weather (below 0" IF or -18" C), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn
the ignition key to Start
and hold it there. When the engine
starts, let go
of the key. Use the
accelerator pedal to maintain engine
speed, if
you have to, until your
i
~ engine has mn €or a while.
2. If your engine still won't start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded
with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way
to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key in
Start €or about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from
the engine.

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To Start Your LE €nghe (CODE J)
Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
and hold the. clutch pedal to the'fioor
while starting the-engine;
Your vehicle
won't start
if the clutch pedal is not all
the way down-that's a safety feature.
1 Don't push the accelerator pedal
before .starting
your engirie. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this,
but because of your vehicle's
computer systems,
you don't.
2. Turn the ignition key to Start. When
the engine starts, let go of the--key.
The idle speed will go down as your
engine
gets warm.
1. If it doesn't start within three
seconds, push the accelerator pedal
about one-third
of the way down,
while you hold the ignition key in
Start. When the engine starts, let go
of the key and let up on the
accelerator pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each try to help
avoid draining.
your battery.
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When starting your engine. in very cold
weather (below
0°F or -18"c), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition
key to Start
and hold it there. Mer two s.econds,
push the accelerator pedal down just
a little. When thmngine starts, let go
of the key. Use the accelerator pedal
to maintain engine. speed, -if you have-
to, until your engine has runfor a
while.
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Y 2- (Second Gear): Press the clutch
pedal as
you let up on t.he accelerator
pedal and
shift into 2. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal .as you -press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4,!5 and 6 (Third, Fourth, E.i€th and
Sixth Gears): Shift ihto 3,4,5 and 6
the same way you do for 2. Slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator
pedal;
To stop
Let up an the acceleraTor pedal and
press the-brake pedal. Just before the
vehicle
stops, press the clutch pedal
:and.the brake pedal, and shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you .startor idle your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal-and shift into R (Reverse).
.Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while
pressing the, accelerator pedal.
I-f you shift €ram. RARevefse), the -shift lever must be first
placed
in the N (Neutral) position
centered between
2 and 5 prior to
shifting into .R (Reverse).
Your 6-speed
manual transmission has
a
feature that allows you to s-afely.shift
into-R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
rolling (at
less than 5 mph) . You will be
%clred-out” if you try to shift into
R (Reverse) while y0u.r vehicle is
moving faster than
5. rhph.
If you haveturned your ignition off and
wish to park your car iii R (Reverse),
you wlil have to move the shift leyer
quickly to the right, “crashing” through
the high load spring and then into gear.
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lnsert the Engine Power Key into the
slot and turn claclnvise to FULL. An
indicat0r"light
will come on when FULL
power performance is operating. To
return to-NORMAL power, turn key
countercloclnvise. The indicator
light
should stop glowing. The key returns to
the center position when released. The
key can be removed when the engine is
in PULL or NORMAL power and only
from the center position.
The
FULL power setting provides
additional
power for highway touring
and off-road sports use as well as
reserve power for passing. Both primary
and secondary fuel intake runners and
injectors can operate when the
FULL
setting is chosen. I
When the ignition is shut off, the engine
reverts
to NORMAL power.
Your ZR-1 is capable of operating at
FULL power when the indicator light is
on and u.nder the following conditions:
The engine coolant and oil
temperatures are greater than 68°F
(200Cc) but less than 3OFF (150°C),
and
-The system voltage is greater than 10
volts, and
There is no SERVICE ENGINE
SOON light indicated on the Driver
Infomation Center. Switching
from the NORMAL to
the
FULL setting and from the FULL to
the NORMAL setting may be done at
engine speeds up to 4,000 rpm.
ZR-1 Toll-Free Number:
If you have any questions or concerns
about your
ZR-1 Special Performance
Coupe, call the following toll-free
telephone number
for ,assistance:
1-800-222-1020
(U.S. only).
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Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the brake pedal down. PuIl the
pdking 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 bxake system
warning light will come on.
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To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the brde 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 bt&e
lever ad the way dawn.
IfYoumeonaHill:
See the Indm under Parking 012 Hills.
That section shows how to tum.your
front wheeTs.