1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE lock

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vehicles,' turning
the key to
Lock will lock the steering column
and result
in a ioss of ability to
steer the vehicle. This could cause a
collision..
If you need to turn the
engine off while 'the vehicle is
moving, turn the key only-to Off.
Don't press the key release button
while the vehicle
is moving.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit
of your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number
for your engine. You will find the VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See the
Index under Vehicle
Identification Number.) Follow the
proDer steps to start
your engine.
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Engine Block Heafer
(LT7 ENGINE, CANADA ONLY)
In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can
he1p:You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engin,e
warm-up.
To Use the Engine Block Heater:
1. Turn off -the engine.
2..Open the hood and un-wrap the
3. Plug it into a normal,. gromded.
electrical
cord.
110-volt
outlet.
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Plugging the.:cord into an ’ ’ .
ungrounded outlet could
cause an ‘electrical shock. Also, the
wrong lund of extension cord could
overheat and cause
a.fire. You
could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord
into a properly grounded
three-prong 110-volt outlet.
If the
cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty
three-prong extension cord rated
for at least 15 amps.
, After y0u’V.e used the. b1o.d~ .heat,eI,
be
sure to.stolre the cord--as’it-was
. befoxe., to keep it; away from m.oving--:-
-engine.parts. If you don’t, it .cdd
.be- damaged.
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How long should you keep the block
heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you
have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask
that you contact a Chevrolet dealer in
the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give: you the best
advice for that particular area.

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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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You can sound the horn by pressing
either horn
symbol on your steering
wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before
you
drive, You can also raise it to the.
highest level to give your
legs more.
room when
you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the- steering
wheel
and .pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a corn€wtable level,
then release the lever to lock: the wheel
in place.
Power Windows
With power windows, switches on the.
driver’s amest control
each of the
windows when the ignition is on. In
addition, the passenger door has a
control switch €or its, own window.
Push each s~tch up
or forward to raise
the power window; push it down or
rearward to lower the window.
The power windows
will remain
.operative
for. fifteen minutes after the
ignitionley is turned to the Off position.
Once eithgr door is opened the
windows will not operate. See the
Index
under DAB (Delayed Accessory Bus).
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At dusk, the exterior lights will come on
automatically and both front turn 9ignal
lights
will go out. At dawn, the exterior
lights will
go out and both front turn
signal lights
will come on (if the
headlight switch is
off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off,
set the parking brake while the ignition
is in the Off or Lock position. Then
start the vehicle. The DRL will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
Changer
To change the headlights from low
beam to
high or high to low, pull the
turn signal lever all the
way toward you.
Then release it.
When the
high beams are on, a blue
light
on the instrument panel also will
be
on.
Instrument Panel Intensity
Confro!
During daylight, the brightness of your
instrument cluster lights will be
maintained automatically. But when
your headlights or parking lights are on,
you can brighten or dim your
instrument cluster lights by
sliding the
DIMMER control up or down. Slide
the control all
the way up to turn on the
interim courtesy lights,
reading and
map lights, and cargo area lights. Slide
the control
down to dim the instrument
cluster lights and displays.
To avoid draining.your vehicle's battery,
be sure to turn off all lights when.:. -
leaving your vehicleA

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Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror's surface is curved so you
can see more frcmthe driver's seat.
Power Remote Control Mhors
The control-on the driver's door arrnrest
controls
both outside rearview mirrors.
Turn the knob to the left tu select the
driver's
side rearview mirror, .or to the
right
to select the passenger's side
marview mirror. To adjust each mirror
so that you can just see the side of your
vehicle when you are. sitting .in a
comfortable driving position, move the
hob left or right, up or down.
Turn- the. knob back to the center when
your adjustments are complete.
When you operate the rear window
defogger-
(c0up.e and hardtop
convertible) or the power mirror
defogger (convertible without hardtop),
a defogger-also warms both outside
rearview mirrors.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the-visors.

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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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Door Ajar Light
This .li.ght.tells you that one of the doors
isn2 fully closed. Have your Corvette
serviced if this light
comes on and stays
on when your doors are closed.
DOOR AJAR Reminder
If a-do-or is not fully-closed when the
ignition ley is in the Run position, the
hformafion center in the instrument
cluster will diq$ay DOOR AJAR.
If the ley is in the Lock position and
the driver’s door is ajaq :a chime will
sound also. Your vehicle has a theft
deterrent system.
See the Index under
Universal Theft D-gterrent.
This; light will also cor ne^ on when y0.u
set your parking brake:, and Will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t releast.
fully. If.itstay-s on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake. problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that
the p.eda1 is harder ta push.
Or, the-pedal may go closerto the floor.
It may tale longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehi-cle towed fo’r
service. (See the Index under Towing
Your Corvette. )
When yo.ur ,aziti-loclr systerfi is working,
the
ABS ACTIVE light will come on.
This means that slippe-ry road
conditions may exist. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
See the Index
under ABS Active Light.
if the brake light, SERVICE ASR light
and SERVICE ABS Iight come on at
the same time, you may have low brake
fluid. See the Index under Brake Master
Cylinder.
GAU I IUN I
-with the brake- warning light. on can
lead .to awaccident. ,If thclight is
stiI.1 .on after you’ve.:,ptilled off the
mad- .ad.
st0ppe.d carefully; :have
the vehicle.towed
for service.