1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ignition

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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Models Only)
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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
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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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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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There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch to R/A. Hold it there until
you get up to the speed you want,
and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A for less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will
go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you
do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find ths to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission;
OR
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF,
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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The headlamp knob controls these lamps:
Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking lamps
0 Sidemarker lamps Turn the knob to
0, to turn on your
headlamps and
other operating lamps.
Turn the knob to
other operating lamps without your headlamps.
Turn the knob to
OFF to turn off the lamps.
Your digital display will dim at dusk to remind you to
turn on your headlamps.
To read your odometer and
fuel level with the ignition
off, turn on your parking
lamps.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition OFF and leave the lamps on, you
will hear a chime.
Brightness Control
The DIMMER switch controls the brightness of your
instrument panel lamps when your headlamps or parking
lamps are on. Move the switch up
or down to brighten
or dim the lamps. If you turn the switch all the way
up,
your courtesy, reading, map and cargo area lamps will
come
on. Be sure to turn off the lamps when you leave
your vehicle.
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The headlamp doors are designed to open when you
turn the headlamps on and close when you turn the
headlamps and parking lamps off. If you turn the
headlamps on, then turn the headlamp switch back to
the parking lamps setting, the headlamp doors will stay
open. You
can open the doors manually using the knob next to
the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob counterclockwise
until the doors are open.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean the
headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
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Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch is opened, the interior lamps will go on (unless it’s bright outside). The lamps will
stay
on for about 30 seconds or until you turn on the ignition.
Front Map Lamps
Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps.
The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed and the ignition is
on, press the switch
to turn
on the lamps.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has pivots
so that you can adjust
it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving.
Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
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