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Old Nov 2, 2024 | 11:26 PM
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my 2016 always drives In full power yet the slot on the steering wheel is empty. I picked my c7 up last May.
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Old Nov 3, 2024 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingman99
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my 2016 always drives In full power yet the slot on the steering wheel is empty. I picked my c7 up last May.
Any thoughts?

thanks
I'll assume this is a serious post. The slot in the column is where you insert the fob if the battery in the fob is dead. The Owners Manual is available online for free and is a terrific resource to read.

If you wanted to switch between partial and full power, the C4 generation 1990-1995 ZR1 had a key to do so.
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If this is not a joke post, you need to spend some time reading your owner's manual to get familiar on the features & operations of your car
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Old Nov 3, 2024 | 09:24 AM
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These post are getting entertaining to say the least. From this guy's post to taking a corvette through a car wash. Keep em coming.
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Originally Posted by ray96480
These post are getting entertaining to say the least. From this guy's post to taking a corvette through a car wash. Keep em coming.
Hm ... I wonder ... maybe this an AI that's practicing their conversations on us?
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These post are getting entertaining to say the least. From this guy's post to taking a corvette through a car wash. Keep em coming.
i take my '04 c5 + 2014 z51 thru auto car wash weekly,each looks great, not wasting water at home,done in 15min!! air nozzles for nooks/crannies, damp towels for water spots!!
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I will say that question has not been asked before to the best of my knowledge.
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Excellent advise! vvv



Originally Posted by 96GS#007
I'll assume this is a serious post. The slot in the column is where you insert the fob if the battery in the fob is dead. The Owners Manual is available online for free and is a terrific resource to read.

If you wanted to switch between partial and full power, the C4 generation 1990-1995 ZR1 had a key to do so.
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I am sorry this is not a joke. On my Mercedes l can feel the difference between 4 and 8 cylinders but on my c7 l am running on 8 cylinders all the time
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Originally Posted by Kingman99
I am sorry this is not a joke. On my Mercedes l can feel the difference between 4 and 8 cylinders but on my c7 l am running on 8 cylinders all the time
If you're asking about AFM.....Active Fuel Management....which is when the car will go from 8 cylinders to 4 cylinders, then certain conditions need to be met.

A manual transmission car must be in ECO mode.
For an automatic car this post talks about the conditions that must be met to enter 4 cylinder mode.............. >>>> https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1592460804

Many people with cars that have an automatic transmission will 1) use the paddles to shift which inhibits 4 cylinder mode, or 2) buy a "Range Device" which plugs into the OBD II port and disables AFM mode, or 3) have AFM programmed out via tuning. If swapping camshafts, AFM and VVT can be mechanically removed and the PCM tests programmed out so there is no Check Engine Light (CEL).
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