1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE battery

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!y Release Button: If you have a
lnual transmission, your ignition lock
; a key release button. You must press
: button before you can take your key
t of the ignition lock.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in “Lock”
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all
the way in. If it is, then turn the steer-
ing wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key
only with your hand. Using a tool to
force it could break the key or the
ignition switch. If none of this works,
then your vehicle needs service.
Delayed Accessory Bus (DAB)
With DAB your power windows and the
audio system will continue to work up to
15 minutes after the ignition key is turnec
to “Off’ and neither door is opened.
If a
door is opened, the audio system and
power windows will shut
off.
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission: Move your
shift lever to
“P’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral).
Your engine won’t start in any other
position
- that’s a safety feature. To
restart when you’re already moving,
use
“N” (Neutral) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park) if your
Corvette is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission. Shift
to
“P” (Park) only when your vehicle
is stopped.
ManuaI Transmission: The gear selector
should be
in neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the
floor and start the engine.
Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch
pedal is not all the way down
- that’s a
safety feature.
To start your 5.7 Liter LTl engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal
turn the ignition key to “Start.” When
the engine starts, let go of the key. Thl
idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in “Start” for
longer than 15 seconds at a time will
cause your battery to be drained
much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
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2. If it doesn’t start within 10 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 of the key and
let up on the accelerator pedal. Wait
about
15 seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold
weather (below
0°F or - 18 “C), do this:
1.
2.
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
engine has run for a while.
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.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with
the electronics in your vehicle. If you
add electrical parts or accessories,
you could chimge the way the fuel
injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check
with your dealer. If you don’t, your
engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle
towed, see
the part of this manual
that tells how to do it without
damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
Ib start your 5.7 Liter LT5 engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal
turn your ignition key to “Start.”
When the engine starts, let go of
the
key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in “Start” for
longer than
15 seconds at a time will
cause your battery to be drained
much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start within 3 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.
When starting your engine in very cold weather (below
0°F or -18”C), do this:
1.
2.
With your foot off the accelerator
pedal,
turn the ignition key to “Start”
and hold it there. After two seconds,
push the accelerator pedal down just a
little. When the engine starts, let go of
the key. Use the accelerator pedal to
maintain engine speed, if you have to,
until your engine has
run for a while.
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.
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Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, push it in all the way
and let go. When it’s ready, it will pop
back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with
your hand while it is heating. If you
do, it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat,
damaging the lighter and the heating
element.
Accessory Plug
This plug is under the trim panel in front
of the center console. The plug can be
used to connect electrical equipment such
as a cellular phone
or CB radio. Be sure
to follow the installation instructions
included with
the equipment.
To use the accessory plug:
1. Open the center console and carefully
pull the carpet away from the
coinholder to uncover the screws on
either side.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Open the ashtray, pull out the rubber
insert from the front cupholder and
remove the screw inside the
cupholder.
4. Remove the four screws that attach
5. Remove the console door.
6. RemovE the trim plate by pulling up
7. Disconnect the plug by pulling
the console door.
and back.
forward on the plastic locking tab and
pull the plug into the console.
The plug has three separate wires:
The orange wire connects to the
battery.
The pink wire connects to the ignition.
Power is only available in “Run.”
The black wire connects to the
ground.
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When using the accessory plug:
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Don't splice wires directly into the accessory plug wire. If
done incorrectly, splicing
might cause damage to your
electrical system.
The maximum load of any
electrical equipment should not exceed
10 amps.
Be sure to turn
off any
electrical equipment when not
in use. Leaving electrical equipment on for extended
periods can drain your battery.
Do not use this plug if the
electrical equipment requires
frequent connecting and
disconnecting. This may cause
excessive wear on the accessory plug and damage
your electrical system. After
you've installed the electrical
equipment, put the trim panel and console
lid back in place and install the screws.
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For numeric gauge measurements, press
the
“GAUGES” button on the Trip
Monitor until
“COOL,” appears. The
number that appears next to the fuel
gauge is the coolant temperature. If
“LO’
appears, the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C).
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Voltmeter
You can read the charging system’s rate of
charge on your voltmeter when your
engine is running. When the engine is not
running, the voltmeter shows the voltage
output of yQur battery.
Readings between the shaded areas show
the normal operating range. The reading
will change as the rate of charge changes
(with engine speed, for example), but if
the voltmeter reads
in either shaded area,
and it stays there, you may have a
problem with the charging system. Have
it checked right away. Driving with the
voltmeter reading in a shaded area could
drain your battery. If you must
drive a short distance with the
voltmeter reading
in a shaded area, turn
off all your accessories, including your
comfort controls and audio systems.
For numeric gauge measurements,
press the
“GAUGES’’ button on the
Trip Monitor until “VOLt” appears.
The number that appears next to the fuel
gauge is
the battery voltage.

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This light will come on briefly when you are starting
the engine. If the light comes
on and stays on while you are driving,
check your gauges to see if they are in
the warning areas.
This light can come on for:
high oil temperature or low oil
pressure
high coolant temperature
high or low battery voltage
low fuel level
LOW
OIL
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Low Oil Light
This light should come on while you are
starting your engine. If
the light doesn’t
come on, have it repaired.
If the light
comes on while starting your engine and
stays on, your engine oil level may be too
low. You may need to add oil. See
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
LOW
COOLANT
Low Coolant Light
This light comes on when the coolant in
the system is low. You may need to add
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index.
NOTICE:
Driving with the “LOW COOLANT”
light on could cause your Corvette to
overheat. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index. Your Corvette could be
damaged, and it wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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Zharging System Light
rhis light will come on when you turn on
he ignition, but the engine is not running
LS a check to show you it is working. It
ihould go out when the engine starts. If
t stays on or comes on while you are
Iriving, you may have a problem with
he electrical charging system. It could
ndicate that you have a loose or broken
lrive belt or another electrical problem.
3ave it checked right away. Driving whil
his light is
on could drain your battery.
:f you must drive a short distance with thl
ight on, be certain to turn
off all your
tccessories, such as the radio and air
:onditioner.
loor Ajar Light
’his light comes on when you open one
If the doors with the ignition on. It stays
In until you fully close the door. Have
‘our vehicle serviced if the light comes
In and stays on even when the doors are
ully closed.
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Sngine Oil Life Monitor
?he “CHANGE OIL” light comes on for
, few seconds when you turn the ignition
In. It will come on and stay on when it’s
ime to change your oil.
:he monitor uses oil temperature and
rngine revolutions to decide when the oil
s nearly worn out. The light is only a
eminder, though. You should change
‘our oil at the intervals recommended in
‘our Maintenance Schedule, even if the
‘CHANGE
OIL” light hasn’t come on.
3e sure to reset the monitor when your oil
s changed, even if the “CHANGE OIL”
ight didn’t come on. If you don’t reset
he monitor, it won’t work correctly.
Tollow these steps:
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If your Corvette has lost power (dead
battery, for example), you can still open
the storage compartment using the manual
release handles. The handles are near the
sidewall behind the safety belt anchors
on each side of your vehicle. Move the
handles toward the rear
of the vehicle
and upward.
6. Lower the rear of the top. Then lift
the front with a slow, smooth
motion. Fold the top into
the storage
compartment, making sure the fabric
is folded between bows.
5. From the driver’s side, lift and hold
the rear of the top with one hand.
With your other hand, press the
storage compartment lid release
button behind the driver’s seat on the
lid. (The release switch in the center
console will also work.) Then raise
the lid.
NOTICE:
Do not leave the convertible top on
the closed lid when lowering the top.
This may result in paint damage.
I NOTICE:
Do not lift the rear of the convertible
top when lowering
the top into the
storage compartment or damage to
the top may occur.
7. After the top is completely folded
into the compartment, turn the latch
handles toward the center of the
vehicle. Close the storage
compartment lid by pushing
the front
edge down on each side.
Try to lift the
lid to make sure it’s latched.
NOTICE:
When closing the storage compart-
ment lid, make sure the latch handles
are turned back toward the center of
the vehicle. If they aren’t, you may
damage the paint on the lid inner
panel.
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