1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE key

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If you have a manual transmission, your ignition lock
has a key release button. You must press the button
before you can take your key out of the ignition lock.
~ NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all the
way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Delayed Accessory Bus (DAB)
With DAB your power windows and the audio system
will continue to work up to 15 minutes after the ignition
key
is turned to OFF and neither door is opened. If a
door is opened, the audio system and power windows
will shut
off.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or
number for your engine. You will find the
VIN at the
top left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper
steps to
start the engine.
Automatic transmission:
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position
-- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use
NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Corvette
is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift
to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Manual transmission:
The gear selector should be in neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your vehicle
won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all the way
down
-- that’s a safety feature.
To 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.

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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. 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.
2. 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 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To start your 5.7 Liter LTl engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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I 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 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. 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.
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.
2. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
I NOTICE:
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.
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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:
0 The engine coolant and oil temperatures are greater
than
68°F (20°C) but less than 302°F (150°C).
System voltage is greater than ten volts.
The SERVICE ENGINE SOON 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 the switch will come on.
It should go out when you
change back to the NORMAL setting. When you turn
the ignition off, the setting will go back to normal
power.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
See “Shifting Out of PARK
(P)” in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift
to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Corvette has a
brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. 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.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
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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