1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 199

your urlvlng ana tne Koaa Torque Lock (AUTQMATIC TRANSMISSION) If you are parkingon a hill and you don't shift your transmissian into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may puttoo much forceon the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever outof P (Ihrlr). This is called "torque lock." To prevent torqu'e lock, always be sure to shift into P (Park) properly before you leave driver's the seat. To find out how, see the Index under Shifting Into P (Park). When you are readyto drive, movethe shift lever out of P (Park) 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 of-thepressure from the transmiss.ion,'so you can pull the shifi lever out of P (Park). I98 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your Corvette in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. Snow tires can help in loose snow, but they may give youless tractionon ice than regular tires. If you do not expect to be driving in deep snow,but may have to travel over ice, you may not want to switch to snow tires at .all. may want to put winter emergency suppliesin your vehicle. Include an ice scraper,a small brush or broom, a supplyof windshield washer fluid, a rag, somewinter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, .a red cloth, and a coupleof reflective warning triangles. And, if-you will driving be under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. YOU