
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For  its  25th  anniversary,  the  1978  Corvette  received  a  new  fas\
tback  roofline  with  a  wide expanse of  glass  that  wrapped 
around  the  sides.  Emblems  front  and  rear  identified  the  ’78 ’Vette  as a  Silver  Anniversary  model. 
In  1984,  the  sixth  generation 
of America’s  favorite  sports  car  anticipated  the  future  with  a  \
sleek look and  advanced 
technology  that  provided  superior  handling  and  performance.  Winds\
hield  angle  was  the  sheerest  of  any  domestic  vehicle, 
cornering  ability  the  tightest  of any  production  car.  In short,  the  1984  redesign  enhanced the  Corvette’s  reputation  as a  leader 
in the  world  sports  car  market. 
With  41  years  of  experience  and  technology  under  its  belt,  Cor\
vette  only  gets  better.  From  the  32-valve, 
16 fuel  injector, 
twin  double-overhead  cam  V8  engine 
in the ZR-1 Special  Performance  Coupe to state-of-the-art  refinements  standard  on all 
Corvettes,  today’s  Corvette  is a  premier  driving  machine.   

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Normal  Air Conditioning 
Bi-Level  Vent 
Heater 
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These symbols are  used on warning  and 
indicator lights: 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Battery  Charging  System 
I-1 
Fuel 
Engine  Oil Pressure 
Engine  Oil 
Temperature 
Brake 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System 
(@I 
Engine 
CJ 
Here  are some  other  symbols  you  may  see: 
Hatch  Release 
Hood  Release 
Lighter  Horn 
Speaker 
Acceleration  Slip  Regulation   

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I T  
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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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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Your engine  is designed  to work  with 
the  electronics  in  your  vehicle.  If  you 
add  electrical  parts  or  accessories, 
you  could  change  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. 
Engine  Power  Switch (ZR-I) 
The  LT5  engine  in  your  ZR-1  has  two  sets 
of  intake  runners  and  fuel  injectors. The 
primary  set can  be  run  alone  for normal 
engine  power,  or  both  sets  can  be used 
for 
full engine  power. 
Full  power  gives  you  extra  power for 
highway  touring  and  off-road  sports use 
and  reserve  power  for passing.  With 
normal  power,  you’ll  notice  less engine 
and  exhaust  noise.  To 
change  the  power  setting, put  your 
engine  power key into  the switch.  Turn 
the  key  to the  setting  you  want  and  let 
go 
The key  will  return  to the center position. 
Your  ZR-1  is able to  run  at full power 
under  the  following conditions: 
The engine  coolant  and  oil 
temperatures are greater  than 
68 OF 
(20°C) but  less  than 302°F (150°C). 
e System  voltage is greater than  ten 
e The “SERVICE  ENGINE SOON’ 
volts. 
light  is  not  on. 
You can  switch  the  setting at engine 
speeds  up  to 
4,000 rpm.  When  you 
select  the 
“FULL” setting, a light  near 
[he  switch  will  come  on. It should go 
>ut  when  you  change back to the 
“NORMAL”  setting.  When you turn  the 
ignition 
off, the  setting  will go back to 
normal  power. 
Off-Road  Track Use 
See  your  Warranty  Book  before using 
your  Corvette for  off-road track use. 
NOTICE: 
If  you  use  your  Corvette  for off-road 
track  use,  your  engine may use more 
oil  than  it would  with  normal use. 
Low  oil levels  can damage the 
engine. Be sure to check  the oil level 
often during  off-road track use. 
You 
may  need  to add  additional  oil. See 
“Engine Oil”  in  the Index. 
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Driving  through  Deep  Standing Water 
NOTICE: 
If  you  drive  too quickly  through  deep 
puddles or standing  water,  water  can 
come  in  through  your  engine’s  air 
intake  and  badly  damage your 
engine. If  you can’t  avoid  deep 
puddles or standing  water, drive 
through  them  very  slowly. 
Rough  Idling 
If  you  notice  rough  idling or surging, 
especially after long  periods of idling  or 
during  slow  city  driving, the  oxygen 
sensors  may be clogged.  If this  happens, 
follow these  steps  to clear the  oxygen 
sensors: 
1. Set the  parking  brake. 
2. Shift  an automatic  transmission  to “P” 
(Park) or a manual  transmission  to 
“N’ (Neutral). 
tachometer reads 
2,000 rpm  and  hold 
for  two  minutes. 
3. Press  the accelerator until your 
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Engine  Coolant  Heater  (Engine 
Block  Heater) 
(LTI ENGINE,  CANADA) 
In  very  cold  weather, 0 “F (- 18 “C) or 
colder,  the engine coolant  heater  can  help. 
You’ll  get easier starting  and  better fuel 
economy during engine  warm-up. 
Usually,  the  coolant heater  should  be 
plugged  in  a minimum  of  four hours  prior 
to  starting  your  vehicle. 
To use  the  coolant  heater: 
1. Turn off the engine. 
2. Open the hood  and  unwrap  the 
electrical  cord. 
3. Plug it into a  normal,  grounded 
1 10-volt  outlet. 
I NOTICE: 
After you’ve  used  the  coolant  heater, 
be sure to store  the cord  as  it  was 
before  to keep  it away  from  moving 
engine  parts.  If  you  don’t,  it  could  be 
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way into  “P”  (Park) and release the shift 
lever  button  as  you  maintain  brake 
application.  Then  press  the  shift lever 
button  and  move  the shift lever into the 
gear 
you wish.  See “Shifting out  of ‘P’ 
(Park)” in  the  Index. 
R  (Reverse) 
Use this gear to  back  up. 
NOTICE: 
dangerous. Unless  your foot is 
on the brake  pedal,  your 
could  move  very  rapidly. 
lose control  and hit 
Don’t  shift 
out of 
Shifting to “R’ (Reverse)  while  your 
vehicle is  moving forward  could 
damage  your  transmission.  Shift to 
“R’ only after  your  vehicle  is 
stopped. 
To  rock  your  vehicle  back  and  forth to 
get  out  of  snow,  ice or sand  without 
damaging  your transmission,  see “Stuck: 
In Sand,  Mud, Ice or Snow”  in  the Index. 
N  (Neutral) 
In this position,  your  engine doesn’t 
connect  with  the  wheels.  To  restart  when 
you’re  already  moving,  use 
“N’ (Neutral: 
only.  Also,  use 
“N’ when  your  vehicle is 
being towed. 
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NOTICE: 
I 
Damage  to your  transmission  caused 
by  shifting out  of “P”  IPark)  or 
“N’ 
(Neutral)  with the engine racing  isn’t 
covered  by your  warranty. 
0 Automatic  Overdrive 
This  position  is for normal  driving.  If  you 
need  more  power  for passing,  and  you’re: 
- Going  less  than  about 35 mph 
(56 kmh),  push  your  accelerator 
pedal  about  halfway  down. 
- Going  about 35 mph (56 km/h) or 
more,  push  the  accelerator  all  the  way 
down. 
You’ll  shift down  to the  next  gear  and 
have  more  power. 
D (Third  Gear) 
This  is like 0 , but you  never go into 
Overdrive. 
Here  are  some  times 
you might  choose 
“D’ instead  of 0 : 
- When  driving  on  hilly,  winding  roads 
- When  going  down  a steep  hill 
2 (Second  Gear) 
This  position  gives  you  more  power  but 
lower 
fuel economy.  You can  use “2” on 
hills.  It  can  help  control  your  speed  as 
you 
go down  steep  mountain  roads, but 
then you would  also want  to  use  your 
brakes 
off and  on.