1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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When you downshift, don’t skip more than one gear. For
example, you can shift from SIXTH (6) to FIFTH (5) or
from SIXTH (6) to FOURTH
(4). But don’t shift from
SIXTH
(6) to THIRD (3).
Be careful not to drive faster than the speeds shown for
each gear:
1st
......
2nd .........
3rd . . . .
4th . .
. . 40 mph (64 km/h)
. . 60 mph (97 km/h)
. . 80 mph (129 km/h)
. . 105 mph (169M)
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch
or
transmission.
The six-speed transmission has a spring that centers the
shift lever near THIRD
(3) and FOURTH (4). This spring
helps you know which gear you
are in when you are
shifting. Be careful when shifting from FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2) or downshifting from SIXTH (6) to
FIFTH (5). The springs will try to pull the gear shift lever
toward
THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4). Make sure you
move the lever into SECOND (2)
or FIFTH (5). If you let
the lever move in the direction of the pulling, you may
end
up shifting from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) or from
SIXTH (6) to THIRD (3).

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RIDE CONTROL
SPORT I/
This knob is on the center console. Turn it to select the
ride control of your choice:
TOUR: Use for city and highway driving. Provides a
smooth, soft ride.
SPORT: Use where road conditions or personal
preference demand more control. Provides more “feel,”
or response to the road conditions.
PERF: Use for performance driving. Provides a tight,
firm ride and precise response to road conditions. TOUR
and SPORT will provide a similar ride at low
speeds around town, and both settings will increase
control and firmness at higher speeds. SPORT, however,
will adjust more at higher speeds than TOUR will.
PERF will provide much more control and a firmer ride
at all speeds.
You can select a setting at any time. Based on your
speed, the system automatically adjusts to provide the
best ride and handling. Select a new setting whenever
driving conditions change.
The amber SERVICE RIDE CONTROL light monitors
the system. Refer to “Service Ride Control Light” in the
Index.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
Your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle
most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no
traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will
allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
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To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up, then move it back down.
This sets your parking brake, even though the lever is
down.
If the ignition is on, the parking brake indicator
light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up until you can push in the
release button. Hold the release button in
as you move
the brake lever all the way down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can 'cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
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(Automatic Transmission Models Only)
I
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
holding in the button on the lever and pushing the
lever
all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position by
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your vehicle
is in PARK (P).
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Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Onlv)
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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull
the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat.
To find
out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK
(P)” in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some
(
the pressure from the transmission, so you can pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before you
can shift from PARK
(P) when the ignition is in the
RUN position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the
Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) 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.
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shift out of PARK
(P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF,
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you
want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in
REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Power Windows
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
With power windows, switches on the door control each
window when the ignition is on or when DAB is
present. (See “Delayed Accessory
Bus” in the Index.)
The switch for the driver’s window has an Express
Down feature.
Press the switch for at least one third of a
second, and the window will lower completely.
To stop
Express Down, press the switch again.
You can also open this window any amount by quickly
pressing and releasing the switch.
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