1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE check engine

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AIR
BAG
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the
instrument panel, which shows
“AIR BAG.” The system checks for
electrical malfunctions, and the light tell!
you if there is a problem.
You
will see this light flash for a few
seconds when you turn your ignition to
“Run” or “Start.” Then the light should
2
out, which means the system is ready.
Remember,
if the air bag readiness light
doesn’t come
on when you start your
vehicle, or stays on, or comes
on when
you are driving, your air bag system mal
not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
Iow the Air Bag System Works
Yhere is the air bag?
.’he driver’s air bag is in the middle of the
;teering wheel.

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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to
fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender. It’s free. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will
wear,
so the extender will be long enough
for you. The extender will be just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it,
and use it only for the seat it is made to
fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular
safety belt.
Checking Your
Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly.
Look for any loose
parts
or damage. If you see anything that
might keep a restraint system from doing
its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts
after
a Crash
[f you’ve had a crash, do you need new
selts?
4fter a very minor collision, nothing may
3e necessary. But if the belts were
stretched, as they would be if worn during
I more severe crash, then you need new
3elts.
rf yo1
.I ever see a label on the passenger’s
safety belt that says to replace the belt, be
sure to do
so. Then the new belt will be
there to help protect you in an accident.
You will see this label on the belt near the
latch plate.
If belts are cut
or damaged, replace them.
Collision damage also may mean. you
will need to have safety belt
or seat parts
repaired or replaced. New parts and
repairs may be necessary even if the belt
wasn’t being used at the time of the
collision.
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Power Door Locks
Push the power door lock switch on either
door back to lock or unlock both doors at
once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your
keys, open your door and set the locks
from inside. Then get out and close the
door.
Your vehicle has a theft deterrent system.
See “Universal Theft Deterrent” in the
Index.
Passive Keyless Entry System
With Passive Keyless Entry (PJSE), your
vehicle will disarm or
arm your theft
deterrent system and lock or unlock your
doors when you are about three to seven
feet (one to two meters) away, if you are
carrying the PKE transmitter. Your
Corvette was shipped with one
PKE
transmitter, but up to three can be
matched to your vehicle. See “Matching
Transmitters to Your Vehicle” later in this
section.
Your Passive Keyless Entry system
operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules. This
device complies with
Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur,
try this:
Check to determine if battery
replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too
far from your vehicle. This product
has
a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
See your Chevrolet dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system
by other than an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
Operation
You don’t have to do anything for PKE to
work when the passive feature
is on. Just
walk toward your vehicle with the PKE
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system and unlock the doors. If it’s dark
enough outside, your interior lights will
come on.
If you move out of range, the PKE system
will:
1. Lock the doors after five seconds.
2. Arm the theft deterrent system.
3. Sound the horn to let you know the
4. Turn off the interior lights.
You can also use the buttons on the
transmitter. Press
“DOOR’ to open the
passenger’s door or “HATCH’ to open
the hatch. The “HATCH’ button will only
work when the ignition is
off.
The system has a feature that makes it
difficult for you to lock your keys in your
vehicle. If you leave your keys in the
ignition and lock the doors,
the system
will unlock the doors as soon as they are
closed. If you leave
the keys in the
ignition and move away with the
transmitter, the doors still
will not lock.
You should notice that the horn doesn’t
sound and return to get your keys.
doors
are locked.
[f you shake the transmitter, you may hear
1 slight rattle. This sound is from the
notion sensor inside
the transmitter. It
joes not indicate that anything is wrong
with your transmitter.
The system will allow you to lock your
keys in
the vehicle if you didn’t leave
them in the ignition.
You should,
however, be able to use
the transmitter to
get them out. After
26 seconds of no
motion, the transmitter shuts down to save
the battery. Wait about
30 seconds, then
rock the vehicle. The transmitter should
”wake
up” and unlock the doors.
This system can’t guarantee that you’ll
never be locked out of your vehicle. If
the battery is low or if
the transmitter is
in a place where the signal can’t get to
the antenna, it won’t unlock the doors.
Always remember to take your keys
with you.
PKE Settings
You can use the system for both doors or
just the driver’s door, or you can
turn the
system
off.
To change door settings:
1. Put the ignition key in the ignition,
but don’t
turn it on.
2. Press “DOOR” on the transmitter
until the door locks cycle (about two
seconds).
To turn the system off:
1. Take the ignition key out of the
2. Press “DOOR’ on the transmitter unti
ignition.
the door locks cycle (about two
seconds).
To turn the system back on, just repeat the
steps.
To check that the system is off, turn on
the ignition. The “PASSIVE KEYLESS
ENTRY” light on the Driver Information
Center should not come on. If the light
does come on for a second or two, then
the PKE system is still on.
You can also check whether the system is
on or
off by closing the door and walking
away with the keys and transmitter.
If the
doors lock, the system is on.
If you are working around your vehicle
and keeping your keys with you, you
might want to turn the PKE system
off.
If you don’t, the transmitter will keep
locking and unlocking your doors.
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Transmitter Range
The transmitter range depends on your
vehicle and where you are standing. The
coupe
(A) has an antenna in the driver’s
door and one in the rear area. The
convertible
(B) has one antenna in each
door. The antennas do not require any
maintenance.
Range also depends on how you hold
the transmitter. For best performance,
when you come near your vehicle, hold
the transmitter straight up and down,
so
the keys hang down.
If the range seems to be decreasing,
check the battery
in the transmitter.
Range will decrease if the battery is
low. It will also decrease if more than
one transmitter is in the area. Don’t put
the transmitter in a metal container
because the transmitter won’t work.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
?urchased through your dealer.
Remember to bring any remaining
:ransmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter
to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters must
also be matched. Once the new
transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many
different vehicles as you own, provided
they are equipped with exactly the same
model -system. (General Motors offers
several different models of these
systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle
can have only three transmitters
matched to it.
To match transmitters to your
vehicle:
1. Move all transmitters out of range.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Push “TRIP ODO’ on the Driver
Information Center twice.
4. Within five seconds press and hold
“FUEL INFO’ until the “PASSIVE
KEYLESS ENTRY” light comes on.
5. Turn the ignition off, but leave the
key in the ignition. The “PASSIVE
KEYLESS ENTRY” light should
begin to flash to show the system is
in programming mode.

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I Universal Theft
Deterrent
‘our Corvette has a theft deterrent
larm system. With this system, the
SECURITY” light will flash as you
pen the door (if your ignition is
off).
‘his light reminds you to arm the theft
eterrent system. Here’s how to do it:
. Open the door.
. Lock the door with the power door
lock switch or the Passive Keyless
Entry system. The “SECURITY” lieht
will come on.
. Close all the doors. The “SECURITY’
light should go
off.
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Now, if a door or the hatch is opened
without the key or Passive Keyless Entry
system, the alarm will go
off. Your horn
will sound for three minutes, then it will
go
off to save battery power.
The theft deterrent system won’t
arm if
you lock the doors with a key or manual
door lock, or if you lock the vehicle after
the doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle
when you leave with the keys, have the
passenger lock the vehicle after the doors
are closed. This way the alarm won’t
arm,
and your passenger won’t set it off.
Always use your key or the Passive
Keyless Entry system to unlock a door.
Unlocking a door any other way will set
off the alarm.
If you do set off the alarm
accidentally, there are three ways to stop
it:
Unlock any door with your key.
Put the ignition key in the ignition.
Use the Passive Keyless Entry system.
How to Test the Alarm
1. Make sure the rear hatch is latched.
2. Lower a window.
3. Arm the system.
4. Close the doors and wait five seconds.
5. Reach through the open window and
unlock the door from inside. The
alarm should sound.
6. Turn off the alarm.
If the alarm doesn’t go
off, check to see
if the horn works. If not, check the horn
fuse. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in
the Index. If the horn does work, but the
alarm doesn’t go
off, see your dealer.

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PASS-Key@
Your vehicle is equipped with the
PASS-Key@ (Personalized Automotive
Security System) theft deterrent system.
PASS-Key@ is a passive theft deterrent
system. This means you don’t have to do
anything different to arm or disarm the
system. It works when you insert or
remove the key from the ignition.
PASS-Key@ uses a resistor pellet in
the ignition key that matches a decoder
in your vehicle. When the PASS-Key@ system
senses that
someone is using the wrong key, it shuts
down the vehicle’s starter and fuel
systems. For about three minutes,
the
starter won’t work and fuel won’t go to
the engine. If someone tries to start your
vehicle again or uses another key during
this time, the shutdown period will start
over again. This discourages someone
from randomly trying different keys with
different resistor pellets in an attempt to
make a match.
The ignition key must be clean and dry
before it’s inserted in
the ignition or the
engine may not start. If the “SECURITY”
light comes on, the key may be dirty or
wet.
If this happens and the starter won’t work,
turn the ignition off. Clean and dry
the
key, wait three minutes and try again. If
the starter still won’t work, wait three
minutes and
try the other ignition key. At
this time, you may also want to check
the
fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in
the Index). If the starter won’t work with the
other key, your vehicle needs service.
[f your vehicle does start, the first ignition
key may be faulty. See your Chevrolet
Jealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key@
However, if you accidentally use a key
that has
a damaged or missing resistor
pellet, you will see no “SECURITY”
light.
You don’t have to wait three
minutes before trying the proper key.
if the resistor pellet is damaged
OF
missing, the starter won’t work. Use the
other ignition key, and see your Chevrolet
dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key@ to have a new key made.
If the “SECURITY” light comes on while
driving, have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@
ignition key, see your Chevrolet
dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key@. In an emergency, call the
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
at
1 -800-CHEV USA (1 -800-243-8872).
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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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