1995 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 62

NOTICE: Holding your key in START longer than for 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. Andthe 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 waydown, while you hold the ignition key in START. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. Waitabout 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: 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too muchgasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all theway 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 samething, 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 inyour vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check withyour 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 howto do it without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in theIndex. 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START hold it there. After two and seconds, pushthe accelerator pedal down just a little. When the engine starts, let go of the key. Use the accelerator pedal tomaintain engine speed, if you have to, until your engine has run for a while. 2-19