1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PASS-Key@
Your vehicle is equi ped
with the PASS-Key
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key is a passive
theft-deterrent 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.
If your vehicle
does start, the first ignition key may be faulty. See your
Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 or 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).
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Corvette doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the
first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five positions:
ACC (A): Position in which you can operate your
electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you.
LOCK (B): The only position in which you can remove
the key.
This locks your steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission. If
you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch can’t be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is
in the PARK (P) position.
OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this position
if your
vehicle. must be pushed or towed.
RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after you
start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays in the
RUN position when the engine is running.
But even when the engine is not running, you can use
RUN to operate your electrical power accessories and to
display some instrument panel warning and indicator
lights.
START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts,
release
the key. The ignition switch will return to RUN
for normal driving.
When
the engine is not running, ACC and RUN allow
you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the
radio.
A warning tone will sound if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition
is in OFF, LOCK or ACC and the key
is in the ignition.

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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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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 damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind
of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list
everything here, we ask that you contact your Chevrolet
dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle.
The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
Automatic Transmission
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position
to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
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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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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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