1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE heater

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Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional features
on your Corvette. 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 .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
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Locks ........................................................................\
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Passive Keyless Entry System ........................................................................\
... 44
Glove Box ........................................................................\
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Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
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Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
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Shifting the Transmission ........................................................................\
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Parlring Brake ............................................... .................................................... 77
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 82
Windshield Wipers~asher ........................................................................\
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Cruise Control ........................................................................\
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PASS-Key'" ........................................................................\
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Ignition ........................................................................\
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Windows ........................................................................\
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Headlights ........................................................................\
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Interior Lights ........................................................................\
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Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
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Mirrors 92
Sun Visors ........................................................................\
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Ashtray and Lighter ........................................................................\
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Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................................................... 1 02
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Trip Monitor ........................................................................\
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Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
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Convertible Hardtop ........................................................................\
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Removable Roof Panel ........................................................................\
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Convertible Top ........................................................................\
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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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A.
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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CZimate Coratrol
The air conditioner and heater work
best if you keep your windows closed
while
using them. Your vehicle also has
the flow-through ventilation system
described
later in this section.
OFF: Press this button to turn the
system
off. Press any function button to
turn the system on.
Temperature Control Lever: This lever
regulates the
temperature of the air
coming through the system.
Fan: The two fan buttons allow you to
select the force of air you want.
Press r3f to lower the fan speed, or
A to raise it.
Air Condifioning
On very hot days, open the windows
long enough to let hot inside air escape.
Your
system has three air conditioning
settings:
& (Maximum A/C): Use for
maximum
cooling or quick cool-down
on very hot days.
This setting will not
operate when outside temperatures are
below
40°F (5°C).
-(Normal A/C) : Use for normal
’ caoling on hot days. This setting
brings in outside air, cools it, and
directs it through the instrument panel
outlets.
outside air,
cools it, and directs it in two
ways-through
the instrument panel
outlets, as well 9s-t.bough the heater
ducts.
(Bi-Level): This setting brings in
For each air conditioning setting, adjust
the temperature control lever and fan
speed as desired.

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Heating and VentMion
In these settings, the air conditioner
compressor doesn't
run. Outside air
enters the vehicle as indicated. For each
setting, adjust the temperature control
lever and
-fan speed as desired.
flows through the instrument panel
outlets.
*A (Hwt): .In this setting, most air
flows through heater ducts near the
floor. Some
air will also flow through
the defroster vents.
If your vehicle has an engine block
heater and you use it during cold
weather,
0°F (-18°C) or lower, your
heating system will more quickly
provide ,heat
because the engine coolant
is already warmed. See the Index under
Engine Block Heater.
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(Vent): In this setting, outside air
Defogging and Defrosting
YoUr vehicle has two settings for
clearing your windows. The-air
conditioner
compressor will run in both
of these settings to remove moisture
from the air when the temperature is
above freezing. For each setting, adjust
the temperature control
lever and fan
speed as desired.
(@ (Defrost): This setting directs
90% of the air through the windshield
defroster vents
and the side window
vents, and 10% though the floor heater
ducts.
To defrost the windshield, slide the
temperature control lever
to the far right,
press the (@ button, and adjust the
fan to the highest speed.
For rapid
defrosting,
90% of the air will be
directed to the windshield and side
window vents.

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Defogging and Defrosting (cow
Pressing these two buttons at the
same time
allows most air to
flow to the floor heater ducts, -2.
with some going to the windshield and
side window vents located in the
windshield pillars. Use this setting
to
warm passengers while keeping the
windshield clear.
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To quickly defog the side windows,
slide the temperature control lever
to
the far right, press the -2 button, and
adjust the fan to the highest speed. Aim
the side vents toward the
side windows.
For increased air flow from the side
vents, close the center
vents.
Pressing both the *A and
buttons at the same time will direct air
through both the defroster and heater
outlets.
Rear Window Defogger
(COUPE AND HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE)
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
It also warms the power
mirrors.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to turn the defogger on. The
defogger
will return to OFF
automatically after about 10 minutes of
use. You can
also turn the defogger off
by turning off the ignition or by pressing
the button again.
The rear window defogger operates only
when the engine is running.
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The outside ternperatufe sensor reading
is filtered (to minimize false readings)
as follows:
If- the outside temperature decreases,
the -&splayed temperature
will update
immediately.
I€- the outside temperature increases
(such as when stopped in traffic), the
displayed temperature will not update
until one
of the following eonditiom
is met:
Vehicle speed is above 25 mph
Vehicle speed 'is above 45 mph
Updates will occur continuously as long
as the vehicle speed remains above
25 mph (40 Wh).
zf the ignition is turned off for more
than three hours, the current outside air
tempepature when the vehicle is restarted
will be stored in the system immediately.
The third sensor
is the in-vehicle
tempefature sensor, located
in-the
center air outlet on the passenger side.
If you block or cover either interior
sensor, the sensor
will give your system
a false reading.
(40 ,nn/h) for at least 3 minutes, or
(72 krn/h) for 1% minutes.
AUTO (Automatic): This system
autmnatically
adjusts to the
temperature range you select.
rt stays
at. this temperature
with the least
possible noise level
and it will select
the best mode (Heater,
Air
Conditioning or Bi-Level) and fm
speed to keep you comfortable. The
fan blower
will vary its speed
automatically unless you ovenide
it
with theVqrAbutton,
1 .I Set the temperature you want with
2. Press AUTO. An indicator light will
3. Press A (Vent) to allow outside. air
the
TEMP SET switch.
glow above
this.hutton.
to
flaw into the vehicle.
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To Reset Your System:
1. Turn your ignition.lrey to Off or
Lock.
2. Pull the Courtesy Lights Fuse and
Radio Fuse .out of the- main fuse
panel for
one minute.
3. Put-the fuses back in and start your
vehicle. Your system shuuld be
working.
If you still have a problem,
see your deder,
.For
fuse location, see the Index under
Fuses E. CircuitBreakers and Fuse
.Panel.
Directional Controls
When the €allowing buttons are pressed,
an indicator light.
will glow above .the
button and the fan speed will go to
AUTO 3f unless you select a dBerent
speed. When the system is'changed
€rum
OFF tu any mode, the inside
temperature setting is displayed for
several seconds before the .outside
temperature is again displayed.
& (Maximum A/C): Use for
maximum cooling
or quick cool-down
on very hot days..
This setting will not
operate when outside temperatures are
below
40°F (5°C) I
-2 (Bi-Level): This setting lets air
inte the vehicle only through the
.heater and air conditioner outlets and
brings.the temperature
to the range
you choose. It controls the fan blower
speed by using t-he input signals.
Bi-Level al.so
defogs the side windows,
You can. override the,fan blower speed
by using
the V and A buttons.
a(Vent): In this setting, the
compressor
will not. mn. The-system
will adju-st
to the temperature you
choose, but it cannot cool the vehicle
to a temperature colder than the
outside air temperature, This setting

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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Directional Controls (CONT.)
also controls the fan speed
-automaticallyy, unless the fan is
overridden
by the 7 or A button.
'YJJ(Heater): In this setting, all air
coming into the vehicle. is forced to the
floor. The fan blower motor will vary
in speed unless yowpress the Vur A
button. The in-car temperature will
adjust to the setting you choose. The
air conditioning compressor will not.
run in the manual heater mode.
If .your vehicle has an
engine block
heater
and you.use .it during cold
weather,
UoF (-18°C) or lower, your
heating system will .more quickly
provide heat became the engine coolant
is already warmed. See the
Index under
Engine Bluck Heater.
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(Defrost): With this setting,
mast
of the air is forced. through the
windshield defroster vents. The
cornpressor
runs by using all the input
signals. The fan blower also .goes to a
fixed
high speed with no delay. After
start-up you can override the High fan
blower speed by pushing or AUTO.
DEFOG: Press the and (@'
buttons at the same time to operate the
defog mode. This directs warmed air
through the windshield defroster
vents,
and through the heater ducts.
OFF: Press to turn off the system.
Rear Window Defogger
(COUPE AND HARDTOP CONVERTlBLE)
a (Rear Window Defogger) :Press
this button to warm the defogger grid
on the rear window and
warm the
power mirrors. The indicator light will
glow while the rear window defogger is
operating.
If you have a convertible,
you. will have the 4 (Power Mirror
Defogger) button .on your climate
control system. This button
is for
heated mirrors only. The -rear window
defogger
will turn:off automatically after.
about
10 minutes. of use, You can also-
turn the defogger
off by turning off the
ignition
or by pressing the @ button
again.