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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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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 for 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.
Driving Through Deep Standing
Wafer
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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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:It can be, dangerous.iu.get: '
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:out- of .your vehicle'if the: shift
lever is nut fully in P (Park) with
the -parking .brake firmly set.
Your
vehicle can roll,
If you have left the engine. running,
the vehicle can move suddenly. You
.or others could be injured. To be
sure' your vehicle won't move, when
you're on fairly level ground, use
the
steps that follow. If you are
parking on
a hill, also see the Index
under Parking on Hills.
1. Hold the bralre pedal down with your
right foot and set the p-arlting
brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position
by holding in the button on
the lever and pushing t-he 1ever.all the
way toward the front of the vehicle.
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 P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine
Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
If you have-to leave your vehicle with the
engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set be€ore you leave it. After
you've moved the shift lever into the-
P (Park) position, hold the regular brake
pedal
down. Then, see if you can move
the shift lever away from P (.PC&)
without first pushing the button.
If you can, it means that the shift lever
wasn't
fully lockdinto P (Park).
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Don't exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity
when loading your Corvette.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, .see the Index
under Loadhtg Your Vehicle.
To prevent damage-or loss of cargo as
you're driving, check now and then to.
make sue the'luggage-Carrie? and cargo
are still securely fasteried.
Cenfer Storage Console
To. open it, push the button on the front
edge to the
rear and lift the.front edge.
Your whed lock key, roof panel or
hardtop wrench
and special wheel nut
socket -are stored here.
You can use the door key to lock and
unlock thecenter console. Remove the
ley immediately after
use to prevent
damage.when the driver-is seated.
Re.ar Storage Compartment
There is a special compartment in the-
flom behind the pa-ssenger seat for use
in-storing tools or valuables. 'To open it,
push the. button -and lift the lid. You
can use the dour key t.0 lo-ck this
compartment.
The
top tray may.be removed for more
storage spa-ce.
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Check Gauges Light
This light will come on briefly whien y6u
are starting the engine. I€ the light
comes on and stays on while you are
driving, check your various gages to see
if they are in the warning zones.
If this light comes on and stays on with
the engine running, this indicates one of
the following conditions:
high oil temperature
high coolant temperattiE’
high battery voltage
low battery voltage
IOW oil pressure
or low fuel level (zero bars showing).
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Security Light
The SECURITY light reminds you to
arm your theft deterrent system by
flashing when the ignition is in Lock-
and the doors are opened. It keeps
flashing until
you arm the theft
deterrent system
by locking the doors
using the power door lock button or the
Passive Keyless Entry system.
Once the system
is armed, the light
stops flashing
and remains lit. When the
last
door is shut, the light will stay on
for two seconds and then
go out. It will
also remain lit if the hatch is left open
but the theft deterrent system is still
armed.
If you close the doors and the hatch
without arming the system, the
SECURITY light goes out immediately.
When you re-enter the vehicle, the light
w.ill flash until
you close the door or the
hatch,
or turn the ignition .on. See the
Index under PASS-Key TM and Universal
.Theft Deterrent.
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1 Engine ~e. oni it or
The Engine Oil Life Monitor us&&
engine oil temperature and engine
revolutions
to 'determine when the oil is
nearly worn out.
There ,is a CHANGE OIL light on the
left side ,of the- instrument cluster. It
comes
on for a fkw seconds as a bulb
check when you sta-rtyour vehicle. It
mrnes on and stays on when it is time
to change yuur oil.
The CHANGE OIL light is only a
reminder.
You should change, your oil at
$he intervals recommended in your
Maintersance- Schedule menif the
CHANGE OIL 1-ight hasn't come on.
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
Monitor:
1, %LEU the key to the Run pasition, but
don't
start the engine.
2. Press the ENG MET button .on the
Trip Monitor. Within five seconds,
press the ENG MET button again.
3. Within five seconds of step 2, press
and hold the GAUGES button on
the Trip Monitor. The CHANGE
OIL light d flash.
4..Hold the GAUGES button until the.
CHANGE OIL light stops flashing
and goes out; This should take about
ten seconds. When the light goes out,
the Engine Oil Life Monitor is reset.
If it doesn't reset, tum the- ignition to
Of€ and repeat the procedure.
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Low Coolant Warning Light
If this light comes on, your system is
overheat. See the Index under Engine
Coolant and have your vehicle serviced
a low on coolant and the engine may
Driver Infomtation Center
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
gives you important safety and
maintenance
facts. It will display
warning lights
€or the following:
LOW COOLANT
LOW TIRE PRESSURE [Option]
SERVICE LTPWS (Low Tire
Pressure Warning System) [Option]
INFL REST (Inflatable Restraint)
(Charging System)
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SERVICE ABS (Anti-Lock Brake
SERVICE ENGINE SOON
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
[Option]
LOW OIL
ABS ACTIVE
SERVICE ASR (Acceleration Slip
Regulation)
ASR ACTIVE
ASR OFF
PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY
System) as soon as you can.