Chevrolet 2015 Corvette Owner's Manual page 184

Caution (Continued)
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
on page 9-45.
The vehicle can be started in
Neutral or any other gear as long as
the clutch pedal is pressed. To
restart a vehicle with a manual
gearbox when it is already moving,
use the Neutral position only.
The RKE transmitter must be inside
the vehicle for the ignition to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere
with the operation of the Keyless
Access system. Battery chargers
should not be plugged in when
starting or turning off the engine.
To start the vehicle:
1. Press the clutch pedal first, then
press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
If there is no RKE transmitter in
the vehicle or if there is
something causing interference
with it, the DIC will display a
message. See Key and Lock
Messages on page 5-36.
2. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the button and
the engine cranks automatically
until it starts. If the battery in the
RKE transmitter is weak, the
DIC will display a message. The
vehicle can still be driven.
See Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Transmitter Battery under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
If the remote transmitter battery
is dead, insert it into the steering
column transmitter pocket to
enable engine starting. See NO
REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE under
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-36.
Driving and Operating
3. Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
4. If the engine does not start and
no DIC message is displayed,
wait 15 seconds before trying
again to let the cranking motor
cool down.
If the engine does not start after
five to 10 seconds, especially in
very cold weather (below -18°C
or 0°F), it could be flooded with
too much petrol. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor while cranking for up to
15 seconds maximum. Wait at
least 15 seconds between each
try, to allow the cranking motor
to cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the accelerator.
If the vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, repeat these
steps. This clears the extra
petrol from the engine.
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