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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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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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?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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1. Park on a level surface, set the parkinl
brake firmly and shift an automatic
transmission into
“F’” (Park). Shift
a manual transmission into
“R’
(Reverse). Lower both windows and
sunshades.
Turn off the radio to lower
the power antenna and turn the
ignition key to
“LOCK.”
electrical connectors behind the lock
pillar.
3. Lower the convertible top. Refer to
“Convertible Top” in the Index.
4. With one person on each side,
carefully position the hardtop over
the vehicle. Lower the hardtop slowly. aligning the rear bolt spacers onto the
bezels, and front conical nuts into the
2. Disconnect both rear window defogger
tapered receivers. Realign the hardtop
if necessary.
NOTICE:
To help avoid damage, don’t force
the rear of the hardtop down. The
hardtop may rest slightly above the
$forage compartment lid until the
release lever
is pulled. See step 8 in
this procedure.
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i. Move both seatbacks forward. Slide
the lock pillar bracket into the receiver
bracket until
the scribed line is even
with the lower edge of the receiver
bracket.
i. Connect the electrical connectors to
the hardtop rear window. Make sure
they are inside the vehicle. 7.
Insert the two upper bolts
(C), into
both receiver brackets. You kay have
to lift the hardtop slightly to install the
lock pillar bracket.
8. If the hardtop hasn’t lowered into
position, pull the release lever- behind
the driver’s seat under the storage
compartment lid.
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operate the comfort control
systems and audio systems
offered with your Corvette
. Be
sure to read about the particular
system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Part 3
Comfort Controls & Audio
Systems
Comfort Controls ................................................ 106
Air Conditioner Controls ........................................ 106
Automatic Electronic Climate Control .............................. 108
Rear Window Defogger ......................................... 111
Treated Windshield ............................................ 111
Flow-Through Ventilation System ................................. 111
Audio Systems .................................................. 112
Setting the Clock .............................................. 113
Noise Reduction ............................................... 113
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player ........................... 113
DelcoBose AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player
......................................... 115
Understanding Radio Reception .................................. 117
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................................. 117
Care of Your Compact Discs ..................................... 118
Power Antenna Mast Care ................................... 118
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except ‘j and-; and at all
temperatures above freezing.
3. Press the arrows on the fan speed
switch if you don’t like the automatic
setting. In
“AUTO # ” on hot days,
the fan speed will be low at fist to
help get rid of the hot inside air..
When the air conditioner is on,
you may
notice slight changes
in your vehicle’s
engine speed and power. This is normal
because the system is designed to cycle
the compressor on and off to keep the
desired temperature and help fuel
economy.
Defogging and Defrosting
Windows
Your vehicle has several settings for
clearing your windows. The air
conditioner compressor will run to help
remove moisture from the air.
To defrost the windshield quickly:
1. Press the arrows on the “TEMP SET”
switch to set
a comfortable
temperature.
2. Press .
3. The fan will go to high speed. After
the windows are clear, you can lower
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the speed using 7 or
“AUTO .”
To warm passengers while keeping the
windshield clear:
1. Press the arrows on the “TEMP SET”
switch
to set a comfortable
temperature.
2. Press -2 and at the same time.
3. Press the arrows on the fan speed
switch if you don’t like the automatic
setting.
To defrost
the side windows quickly:
1. Press the arrows on the “TEMP SET”
switch to set a‘comfortable
temperature.
2. Press c2 .
3. Press the arrows on the fan speed
switch if you don’t like the automatic
setting.
System Problems
If ,the light above a button flashes when
you turn on the ignition, your system may
have an electrical problem. The flashing
will continue for one minute, then stop.
The flashing light could also mean the
refrigerant level
is too low in your
system. The light will continue to flash, even
if refrigerant
is added, until the
system is reset. Have your system
checked and serviced
if needed.
To reset yoilr system:
1. Turn your ignition key to “Off’ or
2. Remove the courtesy lights and radio
fuses from the main fuse panel and
wait one minute. See “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
3. Put the fuses back in and start your
The light shouldn’t come on and your
system should be working properly. If
you still have a problem, see your dealer.
“LOCK.”
vehicle.
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1. Press “SET.”
2. Within five seconds, press and hold
“TUNE
v ” until the correct hour
appears.
correct minute appears.
3. Press and hold “TUNE A ” until the
Noise Reduction
Your audio system has automatic Dolby@
B Noise Reduction.
Dolby and the
00 @are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Noise reduction system manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
AMIFM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player
To Play the Radio
Turn the upper knob to turn the system on
or
off.
Volume: Turn the upper knob to adjust
the volume.
Recall: Press the upper knob to recall the
station being played or
the clock display.
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Finding a Station
Band:
Press the “AM-FM” button to get
AM or F”. The lighted display shows
your selection.
fine: Press “TUNE or A ” to choose
radio stations. For fast tuning, press and
hold one side of the button, then press the
other side.
Seek: Press “AUTO’ then “TUNE v or
A ” and the radio will tune to the next
lower or higher station and stay there.
Pushbuttons: The six pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. To
set up to
12 stations (6 AM and
6 FM), just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press “SET.”
3. Within five seconds, press one of the
six pushbuttons. Whenever you press
that button, the preset station will
return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
Bass:
Turn the “BASS” knob to the right
to hear more bass.
Treble: Turn the “TREB” control behind
the “BASS” knob to the right to hear
more treble.
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Adjusting the Speakers
Balance:
Turn the “BAL” control behind
the “FADE” knob to move the sound
between the right and left speakers if you
do not have the DelcoBose system. With
the DelcoBose system, your speakers are
zlectronically balanced.
Fade: Turn the “FADE’ knob to move
the sound between the front and rear
speakers. Note that, with the Delco/Bose
system, if you turn the knob all the way
to “F” or “R,” you may still get some
sound from the opposite speakers.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with
tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on
each side. Tapes longer than that are
so
thin they may not work well in this
player.
The longer side with the tape visible goes
in first.
If you hear nothing or hear just a
garbled sound, it may not be in squarely.
Press “EJCT” to remove the tape and start
over.
Once the tape is playing, use the knobs
for volume, fade and balance, just as you
do for radio.
Reverse: Press “REV” to return to a
favorite passage rapidly. Press it again to
play the passage. The radio will play while the tape is rewinding.
Fast Forward: Press “FF” to advance
the tape rapidly. Press it again to play.
The radio will play while the tape is
advancing.
Repeat: Press “REPT” to go to the
beginning of the current selection after
ten seconds or more of play. After five
seconds or less of play, the player will
return to the beginning of the previous
selection.
Search: Press “SRCH” to go to the
beginning of the next selection.
Scan: Press “SCAN” to listen to the first
eight seconds of each passage. Press it
again to stop scanning.
Program: Press the upper knob to
change the side
of the tape that is
playing. The lighted arrows show which
side is currently playing.
Eject: Press “EJCT” to remove the tape.
Stop: Press “STOP-PLAY” to listen to
the radio without ejecting the cassette
tape. Press it again to go back to the
tape.
Metal Tapes: Press ‘‘CrOz ” when
playing high bias chrome or metal tapes.
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Delco/Bose AWFM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
and
Compacf Disc Player
To Play the Radio
Turn the upper knob to turn the system
on or
off.
~ Volume: Turn the upper knob to adjust
~ the volume. Your system also has a
’ feature called speed-compensated
volume (SCV). With SCV, your audio
system makes up for road noise by
getting louder as you drive faster. The
control behind the upper knob has three
SCV positions.
“H” has a higher
maximum volume and gets louder
faster than
“L.” Use “H” when you
are driving with the roof panel
off,
the convertible top down or the
windows open. If you don’t want to
use SCV,
turn the control to “OFF.”
Recall: Press the upper knob to recall the
station being played or the clock display.
Finding a Station
Band:
Press the “AM-FM” button to
get AM or
FM. The lighted display
shows your selection.
fine: Press “TUNE A or V” to choose
radio stations. For fast tuning, press and
hold one side of the button, then press
the other side.
Seek: Press “AUTO” then “TUNE V
or A’’ and the radio will tune to the
next lower or higher station and stay
there.
Pushbuttons: The six pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
To
set up to 12 stations (6 AM and 6 FM),
just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press “SET.”
3. Within five seconds, press one of
the six pushbuttons. Whenever you
press that button, the preset station
will return.
Setting the Tone
Bass:
Turn the “BASS” knob to the
right to hear more bass.
Treble: Turn the “TREB” control
behind the “BASS” knob to the right
to hear more treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
Balance:
With the DelcoBose system,
your speakers are electronically
balanced.
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