
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can match  a  transmitter  to as  many  different 
vehicles  as  you own,  provided  they 
are equipped  with 
exactly the same model system. (General  Motors  offers 
several  different models 
of these systems  on  their 
vehicles.)  Each vehicle  can have  only  three  transmitters 
matched  to  it. 
To match  transmitters  to your vehicle: 
1. Move all transmitters  out  of range. 
2. Turn  the  ignition  key on. 
3. hsh  TRIP OD0 on the  Driver  Information  Center 
twice. 
4. Within  five seconds, press and hold FUEL INFO 
until  the  PASSIVE  KEYLESS  ENTRY light  comes 
on. 
5. Turn the  ignition  off,  but leave the key  in  the 
ignition.  The  PASSIVE KEYLESS  ENTRY light 
should  begin to flash  to  show the  system 
is in 
programming  mode. 
6. Bring one  transmitter  into range. The light  will  stop 
flashing  and stay on  to  show  that  the  code  is  stored. 
7. Move  the  transmitter  out of range.  The light  should 
8. Repeat  steps 6 and 7 with  each  additional  transmitter. 
The  programming  mode will shut  off if 
You  don’t program  any transmitters for  two  minutes. 
You take  the  key out of the  ignition or turn  the 
start  flashing  again. 
ignition  on. 
You have  programmed three  transmitters. 
Battery  Replacement 
Under normal  use,  the  batteries in  your  key  chain 
transmitter  should last about 
18 months. 
You  can tell  the  batteries  are  weak  if  the  transmitter 
won’t  work at  the  normal  range  in  any  location. If  you 
have  to  get  close  to  your vehicle  before  the  transmitter 
works,  it’s probably time  to change the batteries. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Now,  if a door  or  the hatch  is opened  without  the key  or 
Passive  Keyless  Entry  system,  the alarm will go off. 
Your  horn  will  sound  for three  minutes,  then  it will go 
off to  save  battery  power.  And, your vehicle won’t start. 
The  theft  deterrent system won’t arm if you  lock  the 
doors  with  a key  or  manual  door  lock,  or if you  lock  the 
vehicle  after the  doors  are  closed. 
If  your  passenger  stays  in  the  vehicle when  you leave 
with  the  keys, have  the  passenger  lock  the vehicle after 
the  doors  are  closed.  This  way  the alarm  won’t 
arm, and 
your  passenger  won’t  set  it 
off. 
Always  use  your  key  or the  Passive Keyless Entry 
system  to unlock  a door.  Unlocking  a  door any other 
way will  set off the alarm. If you  do set off the  alarm 
accidentally,  there are three ways  to  stop  it: 
Unlock  any  door  with  your key. 
Put the ignition  key in  the  ignition. 
Use  the Passive  Keyless  Entry system. 
How to Test  the Alarm 
1. Make  sure  the  rear hatch is latched. 
2. Lower  a window. 
3. Arm the  system. 
4. Close  the  doors  and  wait five  seconds. 
5. Reach through the  open  window and  unlock  the  door 
from  inside.  The  alarm should sound. 
6. Turn off the  alarm. 
If  the  alarm  doesn’t  go  off,  check  to see  if the  horn 
works.  If not,  check  the  horn fuse.  See  “Fuses  and 
Circuit  Breakers”  in  the  Index. If the 
horn does  work, 
. but the  alarm  doesn’t  go  off,  see  your dealer. 
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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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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. 
I 1 
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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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 Manual  Transmission 
Six-Speed 
I This is your  shift  pattern. 
Here’s  how  to  operate your 
transmission: 
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2 4 6 .R 
FIRST (1): Press  the  clutch  pedal and shift  into 
FIRST (1). Then slowly  let up on  the  clutch  pedal as 
you press the accelerator  pedal. 
You can  shift  into  FIRST (1) when you’re going  less 
than 
40 mph (64 km/h). If you’ve  come to a  complete 
stop  and  it’s  hard to  shift  into  FIRST 
(1), put the  shift 
lever  in NEUTRAL  (N) and  let up on the  clutch.  Press 
the  clutch  pedal back down. Then  shift  into  FIRST 
(1). 
SECOND (2): Press the clutch  pedal as you  let up  on 
the  accelerator  pedal and shift into  SECOND 
(2). Then, 
slowly  let up  on the  clutch  pedal  as  you  press  the 
accelerator  pedal. 
THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH (3,4,5 and 
6 ): Shift  into  THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and 
SIXTH 
(6) the  same  way  you  do for  SECOND (2). 
Slowly  let up  on  the clutch  pedal as you  press  the 
accelerator  pedal. 
TO STOP: Let up on  the  accelerator  pedal  and  press 
the  brake pedal.  Just before  the  vehicle stops,  press  the 
clutch  pedal and the brake  pedal,  and  shift  to 
NEUTRAL 
(N). 
NEUTRAL (N): Use  this position  when you start  or 
idle  your  engine.  Your  shift  lever is in  NEUTRAL  (N) 
when  it  is centered  in the  shift pattern,  not  in  any  other 
gear. 
REVERSE  (R): To  back  up, press  down  the  clutch 
pedal  and shift  into REVERSE  (R).  Just apply  pressure 
to  get  the lever past FIFTH 
(5) and SIXTH (6) into 
REVERSE 
(R). Let  up  on the  clutch  pedal  slowly  while 
pressing  the  accelerator  pedal. 
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