1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owners Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction How to Use this Manual .

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Part I k a t s & Safety Belts . 2 Features & Controls .

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3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems.

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4 Your Driving and the Road.

5 Problems on the Road.

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Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Corvette, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

This manual includes the latest infor- mation at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.

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Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manu.aI.

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pauvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1 C7.

Published by Chevralet Motor Division General Motors Corporation

The word Chevrolet and -the Chevrolet emblem, Corvette .and the Corvette emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

The word. Delco is a registered trade- mark of deneral Motors Corporation.

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300 new lightweight fiberglass; roadsters. A handful went 'io project engineers, General Motors -managers, and a select group of movie--stars and celebrities. With .o two-speed Powerglide automatic. transmiision, Blue Flame-six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Pola. White exterior, Corvelte began 'its drive into the, heart of America:.

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Ushg Your 7993 Corvette Owner’s Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. There are nine parts with color-tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a- glance if that part contains the infomation you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the color tabs that help- you find a Part.

Part 1: Seats & Safety Belts This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Part 2: fleatures & Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Corvette. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and com€ort controls, and how to operate your audio system. Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information a n ( tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6 Senrice & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Corvette running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenaxice and what fluids and hbricm‘ts to use. Part 8: Customer Assistance IHormation This part tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on Reporting Safety Defects. Part 9: Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Service Station Information This is a quick re€erence of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual.

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Safety Warnings anal Symbok You will find .a number of safety cautions in this book. We:use yellow and. the- word CAUTION to tell you about things that could -hurt you 3 you were.to IgnGre the warning. h CAUTION

You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in-this book; This safety symbol means:

Vehicle Damage Warnings Als.0, in this book-you will find these blue notices:

In the yeflow cautjon area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or-reduce the hazard. Please-read these cautions, If you don't, you OF others could be. hurt.

In the blue notice area, we tell you >bout something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we've used the familiar words and colors that Chevrolet has used for years. You'll also see warning labels on.your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symboJs are used on an original battery:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

These symbols have to do with yow lights:

Caution Possible injury

Fasten Safety Belts

1 Master Lighting Switch

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Door LocklUnlock

Turn

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Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery

Hazard Warning flashers

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

Fog Lamps

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These s~nrbob are on some.of your controls:

Windshieid Wipers

Windshield Washer

Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System

Windshield Defroster

Fuel

Rear Window Defogger

Brake'

Power Winduw

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Part 1 Seats & Safety Belts

H ere YOU’II find informatjon about the seats in your Corvette, your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint system (“air bag”) and how to use your safety belts, properly.- You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts.

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Seats and. SeRt Controls .. . ... ...... . . . , . . ... .. . . .. ... . . . .. , .. . . . . ... . . ..... .. .. ....... . . . . . . . ..-.. . ... .. . .... . .... . 14 Safety Belts ................................................................................................................ 17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .....,.................................................................... 22 Driver Posltmn .................................................. f .........................._....................,,....... 23 Supplemental E-datable Restraint System (Air Bag) ....... .... ..... . .. . , ..... . . . ...... ...... ., .... ,. 26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............................................................................ 31 Passenger Position. ... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . .. . , ..........+.x.. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ,v. 3 1 Children.. ... . . . ... . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. . * .... . . . , . .. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . *. . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .32 Smaller Children and Babies ..................l........................f....................................f.... 32 Child Restraints ... . .... . . . . . .. , .. .. . . ... . .... . .. ... . ... . . . . .. ,... . . . .. ... .. ... .:. . . ... . ._.. . . . . . ....*. . . ..... . . .. . . ... .. 33 Larger- Children .... , . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , , . . . . . . -. . . , . , . . . . , . .. . . -. , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Safety Belt Extender .. ..... ...................... .. .... .. ... .. ,._.. ......._... ..... .. ... ................... .... .. .. ... 37 .. .. ... . ... . . .. . . ... . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 38 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ... . .. . . ._ ._.. . .. . .. . . ... . . ._&.

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Seots and Sed Controls This section tells you about the seats and how tu adjust them.

Power Seat (OPTION) To adjust the power seat: Full Control: Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing the control to the front or back.

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manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make ,you push a pedal when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

/love the control lever under the front f the seat to udocls. it. Slide the seat to rhere you want it. Then release the :ver and try to move the seat with your ody, to make sure it is locked into lace.

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Front (A): Raise the front of the seat by pushing the front of the switch toward. the center of the vehicle. Lower the front of the sgat by pushing the front of the switch in the opposite direction. Center (B): Raise the entire seat higher by pushing the control toward the center of the vehicle. Lower the ssat by pushing the control in the opposite direction. Rem (C) : Raise the rear of the seat by pushing the rear of the switch toward the center of- the vehicle. Lower the.rear of the seat by pushing the rear of the switch in the opposite direction.

Sport Seat (OPT/QNI The Sport Seat Control allows you to change the contour of the driver and passenger seats. It works independently of the power seat control. Adjust your seat €or the proper position first, then adjust the contour. Lumbar Support Adjustment: Move the switch down to inflate the area behind the small of the back. Use the-round buttons to deflate the individual lumbar cushions, The front button deflates the bottom cushion, the center button deflates the center cushion, and the rear button deflates the top cushion.

Side Bolster Support Adjustment: Thisiswitch is-located on the corner of -the front edge of both the driver's and passenger's seat. Press the outboard edge of the switch to open the bolsters. Press the inboard edge to close the bolsters.

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Sitting in :a reclined po&on wh~~.your.vehicle~~-in;motion-can.be .. .. dangerous. Even :if y ~ ~ ' b ~ c ~ ~ . ~ ~ p , ? j ~ ~ ~ .s&ty;b&S:,&t, ,do theh-jobi",

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this. when you're .reclined like The shoulder belt .can't do its.job.because-it won't beagainst your:,boi?y,' Instead, it will ,be in front of you-,'In .a crash you could ga into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. -1.n a crash the belt-could gu up over your abdomen. The belt forceswould be there, not at your-pelvkbone-s. This could cause:serious internal injuries. .For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then .sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Manual Reclining Seatback To adjust the seatback: Slide the lever back to- release the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward or backward, as desired. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. Don't have, a seatback reclined, however, if your vehicle is moving.

Seatback Latches Both seats fold forward to provide you access to the rear area. To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch and fold the seatback forward. The seatback will lock in the forward position. To return the seatback to the upright position, just pull up on the latch and then push the seatback rearward. After you return the seatback to its original position, check to make sure the seatback is locked.

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sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked.

9 Safety Belts: ney're For Everyone This part of the manual tells you now to use safety belts properly. It also teils you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or "air bag" system.

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This figure lights up when you turn the key to Run or Start when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wearsafety belts. Here’s why: They work.

You never lnow- if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not buckled up. And some crashes m be so serious, 1ike.being-hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle-up can survive and someti-mes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt o r killed. After 25 years of safety :belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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properly: .If you care in a.crash and . .’ you!re not yearing a safety.belt., your iajuries can ,ibe..much worse. You can hit things,inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In t’hesame crash, you might not be if you are :buckled up. Always fasten your .safety belt, and check that your -passenger’s.belt is fastened properly t oo.

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride-in or on anything, you go -as fast as it goes. 1. For example, if the bike is going 10

-mpfi (16 km/h), so is the child.

2. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

3. Take the simplest "car." Suppose it's just- a seat on wheels.

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Why Safety Belts Work (CONT.) 4. Put someone on it.

5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the

‘‘car.” The rider doesn’t stop.

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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety 8elts- and the Answers Q; Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

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wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a -safety belt, even if you’re. upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after .an accident, so you can unbuckle and get.out, is much greater- if you :are belted.

Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts.?

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Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only-so they work with safety belts, not instead of .them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “air bags,” you still have t.o buckle up to get the--most protection. That’s true not oniy in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never wL drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A-Yau may be an excellent driver, but i you’re in an accident-even one that isdt your fault-you and your passenger can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things- beyond your control, such as. bad drivers. Most-accidents occur within 25 miles (40 l a > of home. And the greatest number of sixious. injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone;

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First, you’ll want to know which .restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

Safety Belt Reminder Light When- the ley is- turned to Run or Start, a light yill come on for:about eight s.eeonds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, Unless-the driver’s safety bekis buckled, a chime will also sound..

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Driver Position This section describes the driver's restraint system.

LapShoufrter Belt The driver has alap-shoulder bdt. Here's how to wear' it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see h-ow, see the Index urider Seat C~ntrols) so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the

al belt across you. Don't let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

If the belt isn't long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the budkle faces ypward or outward so YOU would be able to unbudlde. it -quickly if you ever had to.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt (conrr.) The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you sfid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining.forces.

The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash. If-you do not want the lap belt to move freely, push the “cinch” button. To loosen the belt, unbuckle it, let it retract, and buckle up again.

Q: What’s wrong with this? .A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It

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wrong place like this. the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the ,pelvic bones. This could cause-. serious internal . injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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You can he seriously injured. if you wearthe shoulder belt under your ' a m . In a crash, your. body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head. and neck ,injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

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Lap-Shuuider Belt (CONT.) To unlatch the belt; just push the button, 00 the. bwckle, The belt should go back out of the-way. Before:you close the door, be Sure the belt is aut of the wqy. If yau slam the door on it, you can darnage bath the b,elt and your vehicle.

SupplementalZn@hble Restraint ,System. (Air Bag) This section explabs th.e driver's Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system, commonly referred to-as an air bag.

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A Air Bag System Ugh1 There is an air bag readiness light on the Driver hfomation Center, which shows W L . REST (Idlatable Restraint)'. The system checks itself and the light tells you if there is a problem. You d . s e e this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to Run or Start. Then the tight should go out, which means the system is ready.

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How the Air Bag System Works Q: Where is the air bag? A The driver's air bag is in the middle

of the steering wheel.

Q: When is an, air bag expected to

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A: The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near- frontal crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold. level. When. impacting straight irito a wall that does not move or deform, the tbeshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 14 mph (14 and 23 l d h ) . However, thi,s velocity threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per- hour faster or slower. In addition,

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this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and ,deform on impact. The air bag is also. not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, .or rear impacls where the inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. In any particular ;crash, the determination of whetherthe ail bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on the level of dgrnage on the vehicle(s).. Inflation is-determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle's deceleration, of which vehicle damage is only one indication. Repair cost is not a good indicator of whether an air bag should. have deployed.

Q: What makes -an air bag inflate? A: In a.frontal impact of sufficient

severity, sensors strategically located an the vehicle. detect th& the vehicle is. suddenly stopping .as a result of a crash. These sensors complete an electrical circuit, triggelling- a chemical reaction of the sodium- az-ide sealed in the .inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas; which inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hadwareare all part of the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel.

Q: How does an air bag restrain? A: In moderate to severe frontal or

near=frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in many types of collisions; including. rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's - motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in hoderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions.

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A: M e r the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deffate. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag Sated. The air bag will not impede the driver's vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There will be small amounts of smoke coming from vents in the deflated air bag. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. The nitrogen gas used to inflate the air bag will have

ventdinto the passenger compartment, and the bag will be deflated within seconds after the "collision. Nitrogen makes up about 80% of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen vents from the bag, small particles we also vented into the passenger compartment.

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Servicing Your Corvette with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Corvette that it fias the air bag system. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Chevrolet dealer and the 1993 Corvette Service Manual have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal.

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When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition should be in Lock, if possible. Avoid yellow wires, wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if the steering column is to be disassembIed, the air bag system must be disconnected.

How fhe Air Bag System Works (CONT.)

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might injure the driver if the air bag inflates. The air bag isdesigned to inflate only once. After it inflates, you”ll . n ~ e d ‘some new parts €or your:. air bag system. .If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help.protect you in another crash. -A new system will include the:air bag.module and possibly other parts. The service manual has. information about the need to replace other parts. Let oniy qualified technicians work on yow air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

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Turn off the ignition,. Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (.see the Index under Fuses G Circuit Breukers) . Disconnect the yellow connector at- the base of the steering column..

the work is complete, if the air

W h e ~ bag system was disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace the .fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure “you see the inflatable .restraint light‘ on the Driver Information Center. If you don’t see this light flash and thea go out

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety -belts work for-everyone, including pregnant women. W e all -occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured -if? they don’t wear safety belts ,A pregrgmt woman should wear a lap- shoulder belt, .and the lap p.ortiun -should be.wolin as low as possible ,throughout the pregnancy. The bestway t~ protect the fetus is to protect the mother; m e n a safety belt is worn properly, it’s. more l.ikely that the fetus won’t be hurt in.3 crash. For- -pregnant women, .as for anyone, the key .to making safety be1tseffective.is wearing them properly.

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Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all childreo smaller than adult .size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says childreu up-to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

Smaller' children .md babies ,&ould -&rays. be festr&ad in a child or infant restraint. The. iristructions:for the restraint will say whether it is the. right type and size for your child. A very young khild's hip bones are. so small that 8 regular belt :might .not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. 1.n a crash the. belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. S.0, be sure that any chWsmal1 enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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a r m s while riding ,in: a vehicle, ' A baby doesn't weigh-much-until a. crash. During- a.crash a- baby w i become so heavy you can't .hold .it. For example, in a-crash at only %mph (40 W h ) a 12-pound' (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly bec,ome a 240-pound (1 10 kg) force ;on your arms. The baby would,be almost . . impossible to hold.

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Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these' instructions on the restraint itself or h a booklet, or both These restraints use the belt system in your vehic1e;but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance -of personal injury. The instructiohs that come with the .infant or child restraint will show you how to do that, The child restraint must be secured properly in the passenger seat.

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Securing a Child Restraint-in the Passenger Seat You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the,earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If’yau.have a convertible, don’t use a. restraint like that in your vehicle because .the top strap anchor cannot be installed properly. You shouldn’t use this type ohestraint without-.anchoring the top strap. If your vehicle is not ..a convertible. and you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Chevrokt dealer to put one -in-for you. I% you wgnt to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

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I. Put the restraint an the seat. Fallow

the instructions for the child restraint.

-2. Secure the-.child in the child .restraint

as the instructions say.

3.. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See $the shouldey belt would go in front of the child’s-face or neck If so, put it behind the child. restraint.

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4. Buclde the belt. Gake sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

5. Push the "cinch" button. See the Index under Lap-Shoulder Belt, where we describe the cinch feature. 6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt

back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child r.estraint in .,different directions to be sure it is secure.

To .remove the child restraint, just unbuclde the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way; The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an ,adult or larger child passenger.

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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap- shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very dose to the child's €ace omeck? A Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure. that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts.

Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren't budded up can strike other people who are.

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Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages .and reminder systems .are working propedy. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might. keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt. will faslen around you, you should use it; But if a s&ty belt isjn’t long enough to fasten, your deaier will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order-it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so- the extender will be long enough for- you, The -extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choo.se. Don? let someone else use- it, and use it only for the seat it is made, to fit. To wear it, just-attach it to the regular safety belt.

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Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you've had a crash, do you need new belt-s? After -a very minor cbllision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, its they would be if worn during a more severe-crash, then you need new belts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you wiIl have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired-vim 3 the belt wasn't being used at the time of the collision.

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H e r e you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Corvette. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly- and what to do if you have a problem .

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Keys ................................................................................................................... 42 Locks ................................................................................................................. 43 Passive Keyless Entry System ........................................................................... 44 55 PASS-Key'" ............................................................................................................... Glove Box .......................................................................................................... 59 Ignition .............................................................................................................. 60 Starting Your Engine .......................................................................................... 61 Engine Block Heater ......................................................................................... 66 Shifting the Transmission ................................................................................. 67 Parlring Brake ............................................... .................................................... 77 Windows ............................................................................................................. 81. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 82 Windshield Wipers~asher ............................................................................... 83 84 Cruise Control .................................................................................................... Headlights .......................................................................................................... 89 Interior Lights ................................................................................................... 91 Mirrors 92 Sun Visors ......................................................................................................... 93 Storage Compartments ..................................................................................... 95 Ashtray and Lighter ........................................................................................... 96 Instrument Panel .............................................................................................. 98 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................................................... 1 02 Trip Monitor ..................................................................................................... 1 IO Driver Information Center ......................................................................... .:. .... 112 Removable Roof Panel .................................................................................... 120 Convertible Top .............................................................................................. 124 Convertible Hardtop ........................................................................................ 128 41

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Keys

The ignition keys are for the ignition Ody.

The door keys are for the doors anddl other locks, except the. engine power switch (if you have a ZR-1) which uses a third key.

When a new Corvette'is delivered, the. dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the-first owner. However, the ignition key may not have a plug. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs ' in a safe piace. If you lose your-.keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these.plugs. If your ignition keys dodt have plugs, go to your Chevrolet dealer for the correct key code if you need a new.ignition key. I NOTICE

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From the Inside: Tollock the door, slide the lock control on the door rearward. To unlock the door, slide the lock control on the door forward.

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rhere are several ways to locls: and unlock your vehicle. From the Outside: Use your door key or the Passive Keyless Entry transmitter. If your theft deterrent system is armed, unlock the doors only with the key or Passive Keyless Entry system. This wizl avoid setting off the alarm. To lock the doors with the Passive Keyless Entry system, take the transmitter .out of range-after five seconds, the doors will lock and the horn will sound once. To unlock the doors, move the transmitter back into vehicle range. See the Index under Passive Keyless Entry System.

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Power Door Locks With power door locks, ,you can lock or unlock both doors-.of your vehicle from the driver or-passenger door lock switch. Slide the power door lock switch reaward to lock the doors. Slide the switch €ornard to unlock the doors. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving,the vehicle, open your door and set the lucks from inside. Then get out and close the door. Your vehicle has a thee detefrent system. See- the index uader Unzversal Theft Deterrent.

Passive KeyEess Entry System Your Passive Keyless Entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause- harmful interfejrence, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Should interference to this system occur, try this:

Check to:see if the passive feature is enabled. Check the distance. You may be too far lrom your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects-may be blocking the signal. Check to determine if battery replacement is. necessary. See the instructioas .on battery replacement later in this section. See your Chevrolet dealer 6r.a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications td this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this .equipment.

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Passive Keyless .Entry Description The Passive Keyless-Entry system, or PKE, on your Corvette is a new approach2o remote keyless entry. Unlike other systems, PKE requires no specific .action from the operator ,to unlock or lock the dams. When the passive kature is er;abled, simply approach the vehide with the .PKE trinsmitter-the system automatically disarms your vehicle's theft deterrent system and unlocks either the driver's door or both doors (depending on which unlock mode it is in). Move back aut -of range, and P-KE locks all the doas and arms the theft deterrent system.

The Passive Keyless Entry system also has other useful features. The passenger - door can be unlocked by pressing. the DOOR button on the transmitter. On the. coupe, the hatch can be openqd ley pressing the HATCH button on the transmitter. In addition to these features, there is a special function that prevents thekeys from being locked in the vehicle while they are in the ignition.

Your Corvette comes equipped from the facbry with one transmitter. Additional transmitters, if desired, .may be purchased though your dealer. Each transmitter is co-ded for. secu-rity, and must be ,programmed to yow vehicle before it is used. See Programming Transmitters laterin this section,

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The signal of the transmitter is picked up by two antennas. On the coupe, one antenna is located in the driver's door and one is located in the rear of the luggage-area. These antennas do not require any routine maintenance

Transmitter Range (Convertible) Qn the convertible, one antenna is located in the driver's door and one- is located in the passenger's -door. These antennas do not require any routine maintenance.

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Transmitter Range Suggestions: The range of the Passive Keyless EMry system is very dependent on bow the transmitter is held. For opthum range h d performance, hold the transmitter vertically when approaching the vehicle. If the range gradually decreases over time even though the transiitter is held vertically, change the battery in the transmitter. The range will decrease if mure than one3ransmitter is in range at the same time. Avoid taking more than one- transmitter into vehicle range at the same time.

Do not put the transmitter into a metal container, which will prevent the .signal from getting- to the vehicle.

hen you move the transmitter into vehicle range, the theft deterrent system automatically disengages and the driver's door automatically unlocks. When you move the transmitter out of vehide range with the' do.ors closed and the key out af the ignition, the system will automatically:

Lock both .dooxs after -a five-second delay. Immediately arm the theft deterrent system. Sound the horn once to signal that the doors are locked. Turn-off the interior lights.

The theft deterrent system will still operate using the . p m a d0.w lock. See the Index under .Universal The#? DeZerrenzt. You mEQT also Llnbclr the passenger door by pressing the-DOOR-buttoil Qn the transmitter, and the hatch by pressing the HATCH button, but only when the ignition is off.

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Passive Keyless Entry Settings With Passive Keyless Entry, you a m use- the system to operate both doors, or' only the driver's door. You can also choose to disable the system, ifthere are times when. you would prefer .not to use Passive Keyless Entry. To Sdtch Dbor Settings: To switch the: setting, from automatically locking .and unlocking the .driver's door to autom,atically iocling: and unlocking both doors: 1. Insert the ignition key, but leave the

ipition off.

2. With the transmitter in range, hold. the. DOOR, button for more than two seconds. The system.wil1 then cycle the doox. locks.

3. To switch back, repeat steps I; and 2.

When the system is off or me transmitter is left at home, none of the Passive Keyless. Entry features work. But you will still be able to work the manual and power locks, and arm the theft deterrent system. See the Index 'under Door Lacks, .Power Door Locks and Univerml Theft Deterrent.

Turning the Passive Keyless Entry System Off 1, Take the keys out of the-ignition. 2. Hold the DOOR button on the tramrnitter for longer than two seconds.

3: The: system will sfgnal the shut-off by cycling the locks from lock to unlock. T.0 make sure the PKE system is off, turn the ignition on and look for the PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY hght on the Driver Information Center. If the PKE system Is on, the light will come on for-two seconds. If the systemis off, the light will not come on.

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If you are working around your Corvette and are- keeping your keys with you, you rnight want to turn the Passive Keyless Entry system off to prevent the transmitter from activating the locks. You also might want to turn the system off if you have a passenger remaining in the vehicle. If the passenger leaves the vehicle with the d m arme.d, he or she might set it off.

Enabling the Passive Keyless Entry System: To turn .the Passive Keyless Entry system: on again, simply follow steps 1 through 3'under Turning the- Passive: Keyless Entry System Off. There-are two ways to make sure that the passive feature is on. Either turn- the ignition on and check to see' that the PASSTvlE KE%LESS ENTRY light on the Driver Infomation Center comes on-for two seconds, or shut the doors. and walk away from the vehicle with the keys and transmitter. If the PKE system is on,.the doors.will lock.

Passive Keyless Entry Safety Features This system makes it d.Scult for you to lock-your keys in the vehicle. If the keys are left In the ignition and you lock-the doors, the system d l 1 automatically unlock the doors as soon as they close. Also, this system will not lock the doot &er the transmitter has moved out of range until the key is removed from the ignition and the.-driver's door has been opened. When using this system, you. should become aware of the:ham ale-rt once the doors lock automatically. If you have left your keys. in the ignition, the horn will .not souhd. Be sure to, lock the doors ,once- you have removed the key from the ignition.

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Passive Keyless Enfry Safety Features (CONT.) If you have your keys and the h.om does not sound, check to see’if the passive. feature is.enabled. If the system is enabled and the horn still won’t sound, see your dealer for -assistance. The transmitter shuts down after 21 seconds without movement to maximize battery life. If. you’ve lpclted your keys in the vehicle, but didn’t leave them in the ignition, wait 25 seconds, then rock the vehicle. A motion detector inside the. transmitter will send a si-gnal to “wake up’’ the vehicle, which will then unlock the doors. It is still possible to lock your lreys in the vehicle if the transmitter’s battery is low, or if it is in a location where a signal can’t be received, .For your convenience, a€ways take your keys with.you. io

-Matching Transmitter(§) to Your Vehicle Your Corvette comes equipped from the -factory with one Passive Keyless Entry system transmitter. Additional transmitters may be purchased through your- dealer. Each Bey chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchasdthrough your dealer. Remember to bring the- remaining. transmitter (s) with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter(s) must aIso be matched. ‘Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.

Programming Transmiff ers The Passive Keyless Entry system allows up to thee transmitters to be matched to your Corvette. Each transmitter has its own code. To operate with your~particular vehicle, the code needs to be programmed into the system. To Engage the Pmgramming Mode: Move all transmitters out of range. 2. Turn.the ignition key on. 3. Push the TRIP ODO button on the Driver Information Center twice. 4. Within five seconds, press and hold

the FUEL INFO button on the Driver Inforfiation Center until the PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY light comes on and stays on.

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The PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY light should flash once per second signaling that the system is ready to program the first transmitter. The number of times the light flashes corresponds to the number ofthe transmitter you're programming (once -per second-for the..first trarrsmitter, twice per second for the second transmitter, and three times per second for the- third transmitter).

Programming a Transmitter: 1. Bringa transmitter into range. 2. 'The PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY

light will come on-and stay an, signaling that-the code has been stored..

3. Move, the transmitter out of range. The system light will flash again and the system is ready for the next transmitter.

4. You can turn of€ the. pograrnming, node by removing the ley from the ignitipn or by turning the ignition on. Turning uff the programming. mode before you pro-gram m y transmitters will-not .cancel-any transmitter codes akeady programmed into the system. Bringing m&e than one transmitter into range at :a time will make it difficult for the system to search-for individual codes.

The program-ming: mode will shut off after two minutes Z you have not programed any transmittegs, -* ~l;ou have taken the key out of the ignition, or after three transmitters have been programmed.

If a transmitter is lost or stden, a replacement can be .purchased through yourdealer. If .fewer-than three transmitters are programmed, only those transmitters will work with your vehicle. When the.first transmitter is programmed, all prev.ious transmitter codes.,wiU be erased. So when pto'grmming a new transmitter,~d other transmitters must be .reprogrammed.

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Baff ery Replacement Under normal use., the batteries in your key chain.tramnitter should last about eighteen months. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t workat 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.

To Replace Yaw Battery: 1. Gently pry the back of the transmitter

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2. Gently push back the batteryretainer and remove the battery (DL2450 or equivalent),

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4. Replace the transmitter covmand squeeze the two halves together. 5. Check the transmitter operation.

Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although yo.ur Corvette $as a number of theft deterrent features, we h o w that nothi-ng we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition: If you walk awgy from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’-s ;an.easy target far joy riders or professional thieves-so don’t do it. When you park your Corvette and open the driver’s door, you’ll heat a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will yo.ur ignition. I€ you have-an autbmatic transmission,, taking your key out also locks your transmission-. And remiember to lock the doors.

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Universal Theft Deterrent Your Corvette has a theft, deterrent darm system. Witb-this syitm, the SECvrriI'IY light will flash..as you open the door (if yam ignition is off). This light 1.ernind.s you. tsar..m the theft deterrent: system. Here's 'How tu Ro It: I. open the doQr; 2. Lock the door with the. p.ower.door lock switch or Passive LQyless Entry System. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on,

3. Close -all door$* .The: SECURITY

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If a door or the hatch is opened without ths key or Passive Keyfe'ss Entry systm, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle's horn will sound for thee minutes, then WilLgo .off to save battery power. And, your vehiclewill not start. Remember, the theft deterrent sys-tem won't arm if you lock the doors with, a. key ox manual. 4oor lock. It m s only if you use a power door io& switch or. 'Passive Key]ess Entry system.

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If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key, or insert the ignition key in the ignition. You can also turn off the alarm by using,the Passive Keyless Entry system. The alarm won't stop if you try to uniock a door any other way.

How to Test the Alarm: Follow these steps .to test your alarm System: 1 Make sure that the rear hatch is

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4. Close the doors and wait five seconds. 5. Reach in though the window, unlock the door from inside the vehicle, and open the door. The alarm should sound.

6. Shut off the alarm by using the. door

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If the atarm does not sound when it should, check to see- if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see the Index under Pus@ G Circuit Breukers . To reduce the possibility af theft, always arm the theft deterrent system when leavh.lg your vehicle.

PASS-Key'" Your vehicle i s . equipped with the PASS-Key'" (Personalized Automotive Security -System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key" is:a passive theft deterrent System. This m-eans ygu don't have to do- anything different to amn or disarm the system. It worlrs when you insert m remove the key ~~QI-II the ignition. PASS-Key'" uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.

Whenthe PAS.S-Key'" system. senses thgt someone is using the.wrong key, it shuts d o m the vehiWs starter md he1 systems. For about t h e minutes, the starter won't work and hel won't go to the engine. If someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this- time, the shutdmvn period will startxmt again. This discourage$ someonefrom rmdosnly wing different keys with different resistor pellets in an -attempt to make a match.

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Engine Power Key (LT5 ENGINE ONLY) .This key is used in the engine power switch. -See the Index under Engirie Power Switch.

PASS-K~Y'"~(CC~NTJ 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 tkkey, wait three ,minutes and try again. If the starter still won't work, wait three minutes and try the other iation key. At this time, you may also want to &e& the' fuse&. (see the Index under Fuses C Circuit Brg~kers). I€ the .- s t a e r won't work with the other key, ymr vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the fkst ignition key may be faulty. See your Chevrolet d.ealer or a locksmith who. can service the PA.SS-Kcy;"

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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 m 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 dri+ing, have your vihicle serviced 'as suon as possible. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key'" ignition key, see .your Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS- Key. TM

DAB. (Delayed Accessory Bus) With this feature the: power windows will continue to work and the radio will continue to play .up,to 15 minutes after the ignitiorikey is turned to the Off position and: removed. DAB will shut off when you open the ,driver’s or passenger’sdoor.

illuminated Entry System A photo cell will activate your :courtesy lights in low light levels, when you unlock your do-ors with the door key or with the Pawive Keyless Entry ,transmitter. The courtesy lights inside your vehicle will go on. These lights will go off after about 30 seconds, or when you start your engine.

Remote Hatch Release COUPE^ Push-down. on the hatch release button loated on the rear ofthe driver’s door, to release the hatch. This button will work with the dooi. open and with the