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Summary of Contents for 1993 Corvette

Page 2: ...ts Introduction How to Use this Manual Part I kats Safety Belts 2 Features Controls I C O R V E T T E a 9 13 3 Comfort Controls Audio Systems 4 Your Driving and the Road I 41 135 163 rl 5 Problems on...

Page 3: ...We reservethe right to make changesin the product after that time without further notice I992 Genera Motors Corporation For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual Published by Chevralet...

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Page 10: ...adjustthe ventilationand com ortcontrols and how tooperateyour audio system Part 4 Your Drivingand the Road Here you ll find helpfulinformationa n tips aboutthe road and how to drive under different c...

Page 11: ...sh throughit in thisbook This safety symbol means VehicleDamage Warnings Als 0 in this book youwill find these blue notices In the blue noticearea we tellyou bout somethingthat can damageyour vehicle...

Page 12: ...c Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Avoid Sparks or Flames Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery These symbolsare important for you These symbolshave to dowith yow and your passengers whenever your lights...

Page 13: ...ols Windshieid Wipers Windshield Washer WindshieldDefroster Rear WindowDefogger Power Winduw Here are someothersymbols youmay see Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Brake Fuse Hat...

Page 14: ...belts Part 1 Seats Safety Belts Seatsand SeRt Controls 14 Safety Belts 17 Howto Wear Safety Belts Properly 22 Driver Posltmn f _ 23 Supplemental E datable Restraint System AirBag 26 Safety BeltUse Du...

Page 15: ...e and confuseyou or make youpush a pedal when youdon t want to Adjust the driver s seat only when the vehicleis not moving love the control leverunder the front f the seatto udocls it Slidethe seat to...

Page 16: ...rt Seat OPT QNI The Sport Seat Control allowsyou to changethe contour of the driver and passenger seats It works independently of the power seat control Adjust your seat orthe proper positionfirst the...

Page 17: ...p j s ty b S t dotheh jobi when you re reclined like this Theshoulderbelt can tdo its job because it won t beagainst your boi y Instead itwill bein front ofyou In acrash you couldga into it receiving...

Page 18: ...return the seatbackto its original position check to make sure the seatbackis locked AIf the seatbackisn t locked it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash That could cause injury to the person...

Page 19: ...buckled and you llhear a chime too It s the reminder to buckle up In many statesand Canadian provinces the law saysto wearsafetybelts Here s why Theywork You never lnow if you ll be ina crash If you d...

Page 20: ...e inor on anything you go asfast as it goes 1 For example if the bike is going 10 mpfi 16km h sois the child 2 When the bike hits the block it stops But the child keepsgoing 3 Take the simplest car Su...

Page 21: ...r The rider doesn tstop 8 or the safety belts x2c 6 The person keepsgoing until stopped by something In a real vehicle it couldbe the windshield With safety belts you slow down as the vehicle does You...

Page 22: ...so they workwith safety belts not instead of them Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safetybelts Even if you re ina vehicle that has air bags you still have t o buckleu...

Page 23: ...tu WearSafetyBelts prOQperly Adu 8 This sectionis onlyfor pe opleof adult size A Thereare spec id things to ch ildren Andthere are dif erent rules forbzibies and smaller children If a child will beri...

Page 24: ...h ow see the Index urider Seat C ntrols so you can sit up straight 3 Pick up the latch plateand pull the al belt acrossyou Don t let it get twisted until it clicks 4 Push the latch plate into the buck...

Page 25: ...he shoulderand across the chest These parts ofthe body arebest able to take belt restraining forces The safety belt locksif there sa sudden stop or crash If youdo not wantthe lap beltto move freely pu...

Page 26: ...ly injured Q What s wrongwith this A The shoulder belt is worn under the arm It should beworn over the shoulderat all times _ You canhe seriously injured if youwearthe shoulderbelt underyour a m In a...

Page 27: ...re you close the door be Surethe belt is aut of thewqy Ifyau slam the door on it you can darnagebath the b eltand yourvehicle 26 SupplementalZn hble Restraint System AirBag This sectionexplabs th edri...

Page 28: ...tion 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 secondswhen you turn your ignitionto...

Page 29: ...rbag is also not designedto inflateinrollovers side impacts orrear impacls where the inflationwould provide no occupant protection benefit In any particular crash the determinationof whethertheail bag...

Page 30: ...air bag Mation A M e r the a i rbag has inflated itwill then quickly deffate This occurs so quickly that somepeople maynot even realizethat the air bag Sated The airbagwillnot impede the driver s visi...

Page 31: ...for service 30 Servicing Your Corvettewith the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Corvettethat it fias the air bag system There are parts of the air bag system in several pl...

Page 32: ...don t see thislight flash and thea go out a s usual have y0 u air bag system repaired Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety beltswork for everyone including pregnant women W e all occupants they are...

Page 33: ...lt might notstaylow on the hips as it should Instead the belt willlikelybe over the child s abdomen 1 nacrashthe belt would apply force rightonthe child s abdomen which could cause serious or fatalinj...

Page 34: ...booklet or both These restraintsuse the belt systemin your vehic1e butthe child also hasto be secured within the restraint to help reducethe chance of personal injury The instructiohs that comew i t...

Page 35: ...gnt to install an anchor yourself your dealercan tell you how to do it 1 4 Securing a Child Restraint inthe Passenger Seat You llbe using the lap shoulder belt Seethe earliersection about the top stra...

Page 36: ...ribethe 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 estraintin different directionsto be sure i...

Page 37: ...t The bdt cafi t properlyspread theimpact forces In a crash the twochildten can be crushed togetherand seriously injured A belt must be used by only one person at a time Q What if a child is wearingal...

Page 38: ...u The extenderwill be just for you and just forthe seat in yourvehiclethat you choo se Don let someone elseuse it and use it only for the seat it is made to fit To wear it just attachit to the regular...

Page 39: ...e stretched its they would be if worn during amore severe crash then you need new belts B 8 If belts are cut or damaged replace them Collision damagealso may mean you wiIl haveto have safety belt part...

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Page 42: ...KeylessEntry System 44 Glove Box 59 StartingYour Engine 61 Engine BlockHeater 66 Shiftingthe Transmission 67 Parlring Brake 77 Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever 82 WindshieldWipers asher 83 Cruise Contr...

Page 43: ...plugs fromthe keys and gives them to the firstowner However the ignition key may not have a plug Each plug hasa code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys Keep t...

Page 44: ...This wizl avoid setting off the a l a r m To lock the doorswith the Passive Keyless Entry system take the transmitter outof range after five seconds the doors willlock and the horn w i l lsound once T...

Page 45: ...devicecomplieswith Part 15of the FCCRules Operationis subject to the followingtwo conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfejrence and 2 This device must accept any interference received...

Page 46: ...KElocks a l lthe doas and arms thetheftdeterrent system The Passive Keyless Entry system also has other useful features Thepassenger doorcan be unlockedby pressing the DOOR button on the transmitter...

Page 47: ...ranges as shorn in the coupe and convertibie illustrations are as follows Range A 5 7feet 11h 2m Range B 3 5 feet 1 1 r n Features Controls _ I The signal of the transmitter is picked up by two anten...

Page 48: ...ent the signalfrom getting to the vehicle henyou move the transmitter into vehicle range the theft deterrent system automatically disengages and the driver s door automatically unlocks Whenyou move th...

Page 49: ...ocks 3 To switch back repeat stepsI and 2 Turning thePassive Keyless Entry SystemOff 1 Take the keys out of the ignition 2 Hold the DOOR button on the tramrnitterfor longer thantwo seconds 3 The syste...

Page 50: ...hat the PASSTvlE KE LESS ENTRY light on the Driver Infomation Center comes on fortwo seconds or shut the doors and walk awayfrom the vehicle with the keys and transmitter If the PKE system is on thedo...

Page 51: ...may be purchased through your dealer EachBey chain transmitter is codedto prevent anothertransmitter from unlockingyour vehicle If a transmitter is lost or stolen a replacementcan be purchasdthrough y...

Page 52: ...ode by removingthe leyfrom the ignitipn orby turning the ignition on Turning uff the programming mode before you pro grammy transmitters will not cancel any transmitter codes akeady programmed intothe...

Page 53: ...mand squeeze thetwo halves together 5 Check the transmitter operation Theft Vehicle theftisbig business especially in some cities Although yo ur Corvette as a numberof theft deterrentfeatures we h o w...

Page 54: ...ssive LQyless Entry System The SECURITYlight should come on and stayon light should go off 3 Close alldoor The SECURITY If a door or thehatch is openedwithout t h s key or PassiveKeyfe ssEntry systm t...

Page 55: ...yother way How to Test theAlarm Follow these steps totest your alarm System 1 Make surethat the rear hatch is 2 Leave awindow down 3 Arm the systemas explained 4 Close the doorsand wait five seconds 5...

Page 56: ...t have to do anything differentto amnordisarm the system It worlrs whenyou insertm remove the key QI II the ignition PASS Key uses a resistor pellet in the ignition keythat matches a decoder in your v...

Page 57: ...gnition key may be faulty See your Chevrolet d ealeror a locksmithwho can service the PA SS Kcy 56 However ifyou accidentally usea key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet you will see no SEC...

Page 58: ...do ors with the door key or with the Pawive KeylessEntry transmitter The courtesy lights inside your vehicle will go on These lights willgooff after about 30 seconds or when you start your engine Rem...

Page 59: ...ole releasebutton to work if you havean automatic transmission it must be in P P a 1 or N Neutral For a manual transmission you must set the parking brake To open the hatch if there is a power loss su...

Page 60: ...GIoveBox Use the door key to lock and udoclr the glovebox To open pinchthe handle then lift up...

Page 61: ...ch the switchreturns after you start your engine and release the switch The switch stays inthe Run position when the engine is running But even when the engine is notrunning you canuse Run to operate...

Page 62: ...ehicle is moving turn the key only toOff Don t press the key releasebutton while the vehicle ismoving Starting YourEngine Engines start differently The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number...

Page 63: ...ot aIl the way down that s a safety feature 1 Don tpush the accelerator pedal before starting your engine In s m e other ve hiclesyou might need to do this but because of your vehicle s Computer syste...

Page 64: ...d if you have to until your i enginehas mn ora while 2 If your enginestillwon t start or startsbut then stops it could be flooded withtoo much gasoline Try pushingyour acceleratorpedal all the way to...

Page 65: ...ed willgodown as your enginegetswarm 1 If it doesn tstart within three seconds push the accelerator pedal about one thirdof the way down while you hold theignition key in Start When the engine starts...

Page 66: ...celerator pedalallthe way to the floor and holding itthere as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again do the same thing but this time keept...

Page 67: ...e a fire You could be seriously injured Plug the cord into a properly grounded three prong 110 voltoutlet If the cord won t reach use a heavy duty three prong extension cord rated for at least 15amps...

Page 68: ...tmove easily CAUTION I It is dangerous to getoui af your vehicle 3 th hift lever is not fully in P Park withthe p arkinglbrdce My set your vehicle canroll Don tleave your vehiclewhen the engine isrun...

Page 69: ...f snow ice or sand without damaging your transmission see the Index under If You reStuck In Sand Mud Ice OY Snow Neutral N Neutral Inthis position your enginedoesn t connect with the wheels To restart...

Page 70: ...Here aresome times you might choose D instead of a When drivingon hilly winding roads When goingdown a steephill 2 SecondGear Thisposition gives you more power but lower fuel economy You can use 2 on...

Page 71: ...tern Here showto 4 operate your transmission 1 First Gw Pressthe clutch pedal and shift into 1 Then slowlylet up on the clutch pedal asyou press the accelerator pedal You can shiftinto1when you regoir...

Page 72: ...ine R Reverse To back up press down the clutch pedal and shiftintoR Reverse Letup on the clutch pedal slowlywhile pressing the accelerator pedal I fyou shift ram Overdrive into RARevefse the shift lev...

Page 73: ...o 3rd 25 mph 40 Imh 3rdto 4th 40 mph 64 ld h 4th to5th 45 rnph 72 l d h 5th tu 6th 5O mph 80 lun h ShRt Light MANUAL TRANSMISSION i This light willdisplay ONETOFOUR When this light comes on you can on...

Page 74: ...l l gear shiftpattern 30 rnph 48km h when pcceZaa tingto highway speeds 5 mph 72 km hj whenaccelerati g to highmay speeds When youdownshift don slip more than onegear For example you can shift from 6t...

Page 75: ...ever into 2 or 5 If you let the lever move in the direction of the pulling you may end up shifting from1 to 4 or from 6 to 3 ngine Power Switch L T ENGIwJ The LT5 or ZR 1 engine has two sets 0 intalce...

Page 76: ...injectors can operate whenthe FULL settingis chosen I When theignitionis shut off the engine reverts to NORMALpower Your ZR 1 is capable of operating at FULL power whenthe indicator light is on and u...

Page 77: ...ally adjusts within each setting to provide the best rideand handling Select a new setting whenever driving conditions change The SERVICE RIDE CONTROL light monitors the Selective Ride Control system...

Page 78: ...ver is down If the ignitionis on the bxake system warning light will come on Y2132 To Release the ParkingBrake Hold thebrde pedal down Pullthe parkingbrake lever up until you can push in the releasebu...

Page 79: ...ition by holding inthe button on the lever andpushing t he 1ever all the way toward the frontof the vehicle 3 Move the ignition key to Lock 4 Remove the key and takeit with YOU If you can walk away fr...

Page 80: ...rsrnefl It can cause unconsciousness anddeath You might have exhaust coming in if Your exhaust systemsounds your vehicle gets Asty r g sr dserent underneath Your vehicle wasdamaged in a collision Your...

Page 81: ...ihe parkingbrakefirmly set Y o u r vehicle can roll Don t leave your vehiclewhenthe engineisrunning unlessyou have to If you ve leftthe engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others coul...

Page 82: ...lto a corn wtable level then releasethe lever to lock the wheel in place Power Windows With powerwindows switches on the driver s amest control eachof the windows when the ignition is on In addition t...

Page 83: ...e lever willreturn automatically A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction af the turn or lane change To signala lane change just raise or lower the lever untilthe greenarrow s...

Page 84: ...ay For steady wipingatIow speed turn the band away from you to the LO position Far high speedwiping turn the band further to H I To stopthe wipers move the band to OFF He avysnow or icecan overload yo...

Page 85: ...more without keeping your fo ot0 nthe accelerator This can reallyhelp on long trips Cruise controldoes not work at speeds belowabout 25 mph 40W h When you applyyour brakes or the clutkh pedal or when...

Page 86: ...tiuri can causeneedless whee1spinning andyou could lose control Don t use cruise controIon slippery roads b Set Cruise Control Move the cruise control switch tu ON 2 Get up tothe speedyou warit 3 9ush...

Page 87: ...ack up to your chosen speed and stay there 86 r If you hold ihe Witcha iWA longer thanhalf a second the vehicle wiU keep gaingfaster until yourelease the switch or apply the brakeor clutchpedal Y6u co...

Page 88: ...ToReduce Speed WhileUsing Cruise Control There are twoways to reduce your speed while using cruise control Pushin the button at tlze end of the lever untilyou reachthe lower speed you want thenreleas...

Page 89: ...ise control Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don t use cruise control on steep hills Ti Get Outof Cruk Control There are severalways to turn off the cruise control Steplightly on the...

Page 90: ...lation ASR System Headlights Rotate the headlight knob to p to turn on Parking Lights Side Marker Lights Tadlights To read your odometer and fuel level with the ignition off turn on your parking light...

Page 91: ...provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations O ConcealedHeadlights The headlights of your vehicle are concealed behind protective doors The doors open when the headlightsare turne...

Page 92: ...igh or high to low pullthe turn signal lever all the way toward you Then release it When the high beams are on ablue light on the instrument panelalsowill be on Instrument Panel Intensity Confro Durin...

Page 93: ...n When you turn thehigh beams off the fog lights will comeon again Reading LightsIMap Lights These lights and the interior courtesy lights will corne on when you open a door unlessit is bright outside...

Page 94: ...ght to select the passenger s side marview mirror To adjust each mirror so that you canjust seethe side of your vehiclewhen you are sitting ina comfortable driving position move the h o b left or righ...

Page 95: ...gnitionis on move the srIvitch on the side of the mirror to turn thelights on and off _ luggage Carrier OPT ON CONVERTlBl E ONLY If you have theoptional luggage carrier y ou canload things onthe deck...

Page 96: ...the front edge to the rear and lift the front edge Your whed lock key roofpanel or hardtop wrench and special wheelnut socket arestored here You can use the door key to lock and unlock thecenter cons...

Page 97: ...l items in the rear storage area pull the shade forwardand hook it into the notches in the rail behind the seats To release the shade pull it forward slightly and ease itback AshtrayiCup HolderiLighte...

Page 98: ...The ashtraycan be removed and the space usedas a second cup holder Be sure to place the ashtray only in the reg opening _...

Page 99: ...Features Controls...

Page 100: ...Defogging Vents 3 Side Vents 4 Turn SignQHeadlight Beam Lever 5 Tilt Steering Wheel Lever A W 6 Instrument Cluster 7 Fuel Gage 8 Ignition Switch 9 Trip Monitor Controls IOm Solar Sensor 11 Center Vent...

Page 101: ...pages Be sureto r a d about those that apply to the instrument panel clusterfor your vehicle coo Tamper ResisfaantOdornefer Your Corvettehas a tamper resistant odometer It wiII read OD0 ERR if someone...

Page 102: ...5 Clusfer Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine FOTthe LT 5 engine thefuel will shut speed in revolgtions per minute r m offat 7200rpm For tfie LT1 engine the fuel will shut off at qm t NOTICE...

Page 103: ...dvice Waiting to dorepairs can be costly and even dangerous So please getta h o w your warning lightsand gages They wa big help Your vehiclealsohas a DriverInfomation Centerthat works alongwith the wa...

Page 104: ...half full but it actually t0 olr a1 ittlemore or less than half the tanlr scapacity to fillthe tank The gage moves a lit whmyau turn ac arneror spee dup For your fuel tank cap acity see Service Stati...

Page 105: ...igher reading than if you had driven for only a short time And if it s hot outside the reading will be higherthan if it werecold outside If your oiltemperature approaches the shaded areaand stays ther...

Page 106: ...ing will changests the rate of charge changes with enginespeed etc but readings between the shaded are asindkate the noma1 operating range Readings in either shadedarea indicate apassible problemwith...

Page 107: ...rements refer to theGAUGES button on the Trip Monitor seeT r i pMonitov later in this section If the LOW COOLANT light located onthe Driver Information Center comes on your system is low on coolant an...

Page 108: ...brake is fully released it meansyou have a brake problem If the light comesonwhile driving pull off theroad and stop carefully You may noticethat the p eda1is harder ta push Or the pedalmay go closer...

Page 109: ...rrent systemby flashing whenthe ignition isin Lock and the doorsare opened It keeps flashinguntil you armthe theft deterrent systemby locking the doors using the power door lock button or the Passive...

Page 110: ...commended in your Maintersance Schedulemenif the CHANGE OIL1 ighthasn t comeon Resetting the Engine OilLife Monitor 1 LEU the key t o theRun pasition but don t start the engine 2 Press the ENG MET but...

Page 111: ...will blankthe display The FUEL INFO button displays instantaneous fuel economyand average fuel economy calculated or your specific drivingconditions Press FUEL INFO to display instantaneous fuel econ...

Page 112: ...condsto change the trip odometer readingto zero ENG MET Thisbatton c h a q pthe displayfrom customary UaitedStates measures English tu Canadian measures mettic O Hfemperature Display GAUGES E time thi...

Page 113: ...Center DIC givesyou important safety and maintenance facts It w i l ldisplay warning lights orthe following LOW COOLANT LOW TIREPRESSURE Option SERVICELTPWS LowTire Pressure Warning System Option INFL...

Page 114: ...any road tirewhileyour Corvette is being driven You must drivethe carfasterthan 25 mph 40 km h andfor morethan 2 miles 4h forthe systemtowork properly The Low Tire PressureWarming Light alsowarnsyou...

Page 115: ...me the vehicle is started thereafter the light w i l lcome mand stay on until the vehicle is moved When the vehicle is moved the SERVICELTPWS lightwill go out Thisis a normalcondition and does not ind...

Page 116: ...n or stays on after turning the key to Run there may be a problem with the system ASRSystem Warningand lndicator Lights The followingthree 1ights myour Driver Information Center tell you abo utyour AS...

Page 117: ...conds duringa systemcheck If it stays on this may indicatea problem with the ASR system Seeyour dealer for service A f you let y m itires spinat high speedwhen e ASR OFFlight is on ordieg the SERVICE...

Page 118: ...eABS Light This light will comeon as a test for about two secondswhen the engine is started If it stays on or comes an while you are driving carefully stop your vehicle as soonas youcan and turn the i...

Page 119: ...start your vehicle and will stay onif your oilis z to 1 quarts low withthe vehicle nearly level Seethe Index under Engine UiE For the LT5 Engine Only If this light comes on and you need to verify the...

Page 120: ...cleis started If the vehicle has not been moved in the first minute the SelectiveRide Control systemwillinterpret this as a vehicle speed fault After thee consecutive vehicle speedfaults the SERVICE R...

Page 121: ...5 secondson the display nearthe he1gageif there is aproblem with one of the CCM cantrolled systems Have your vehicle checked by a Chevrolet dealerifSYSkeeps appearing If the SECURITYlight flashes at t...

Page 122: ...lts until theroof panel is free The rear bolts are designed to stay securely in the roof panel This prevents rattlingwhen the roof panel is stored 10 To storeyour roof panel open the rear hatch lid Lo...

Page 123: ...with its topup and rear pciintiqgfornard 2 Slide the rear cornersof the roof panel into the storage brackets and push forward I 3 Lower the front of the roof panel 1 centeringit overthe latch pin 4 P...

Page 124: ...alts aren t tight rear guide pinsof the roof panel into enough the roof panel may male a their locating holes popping noise wbde you drive If this 4 Lower thefront of the roofpaneland I happens tighte...

Page 125: ...rs a power loss such as a dead battery you can still openthe storage compartnient by using the manualrelease handles located behind the safety belt anchors on each side of your vehicle Locatingthe rel...

Page 126: ...the front of the convertible top by turning the latch handles outward and thenlift the top off the windshield slightly Then unfasten the Velcro strips at therear of each window opening I 3 Tilt the d...

Page 127: ...hindthe driver s seat or thebutton inthe c enter console Then rake the lid 5 Lower the rear of the top back to its original pasition Then lift the front edge ofthe top up and back with a slow smoothmo...

Page 128: ...ws and sun visors 2 Ud ockthe sturage compartment by pressing either thestorage co mpartment lid button ioc ated behind thedriver s seat or the button in the center console Now raise the lid 3 Turn th...

Page 129: ...er kont corner of the top 7 Fastenthe Velcro stripsfor the 128 For care and cleaningof your convertible top see the Index under CleaningYourConvertibleTop ConverfibleHardtop OPTION The convertible har...

Page 130: ...oveYour Convertible Hardt0 p 1 Make sureyou ppk ona h e 1 surface andset the parkingbpalcefirmly Shiftthe transmission auttmaticor rriiaiual to N Neutral and lo wer bot hwindows Then turil off the ign...

Page 131: ...ts A from th e lock brackets These arethe rear window receiver bracketon each side located behindthe lock pillar the two upper bolts C from the 7 Disconnect bothwifeconnectors each lockpillarbracket T...

Page 132: ...windows Turn off the radioto lower the power antenna and then turn off theignition Laww the convertible top into the normal st orage position See theIndex under Lowering Your Cowertib1 eTop 2 T h one...

Page 133: ...le and connected I32 Insert thetwo upper Tarx bolts C into both receiver brackets The hardtopmay have to be lifted slightly to install the lock pillar bracket A To help avbid p oial injury tighten all...

Page 134: ...olts A intothe lockpillar brackets I 8 Using the Bat ratchet wrench tighten the rear corner bracket bolts Do not over tighten these bolts Then slide the rear shelfpanel over the rear shelf deck AIf th...

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Page 136: ...Co mfort I I Climate Control 136 AutomaticElectronic ClimateControl 140 Settingthe Clock 148 AM FM Stereowith Cassette Player 149 AM FM Stereowith Cassette Player Delco Bose Music System 152 AM FM St...

Page 137: ...wer the fan speed or A to raise it Air Condifioning On very hot days open the windows long enough to let hot inside air escape Your system has three air conditioning settings MaximumA C Use for maximu...

Page 138: ...warmed See the Index under Engine Block Heater 4 Vent In thissetting outside air Defogging and Defrosting YoUr vehicle has two settingsfor clearing your windows The air conditioner compressorwill run...

Page 139: ...he side vents toward the side windows For increased air flow from the side vents close the centervents Pressing both the Aand buttons at thesame time willdirect air through both the defrosterand heate...

Page 140: ...the ignitionor by pressing the 4but ton again The power mirror defogger operates only whenthe engine is running SpecMy Tieated Windshield ZR 7 Yolar ZR 1 windshield is specially treated to reduce the...

Page 141: ...EIectronic ClimateControl system is designedto cycle the compressor on and off to keep the desired cooling and to help your vehicle s fueleconomy TEMP SET This control setsthe interior temperatureyou...

Page 142: ...the system immediately The third sensor is the in vehicle tempefature sensor locatedin the center air outlet on the passenger side Ifyou block or cover either interior sensor the sensorwill give your...

Page 143: ...engine coolant reaches an adequatetemperature to provide heat A High Fan This setting overrides the automatic fan speed To increase fan speed pressthe A button and hold until you seethe fan speedyou w...

Page 144: ...de temperature setting is displayed for severalsecondsbefore the outside temperatureis again displayed Maximum A C Use for maximum coolingor quick cool down on very hot days This settingwill not opera...

Page 145: ...ter vents The cornpressorruns by using all the input signals The fan blower also goesto a fixed high speed withnodelay After start up you can overridethe High fan blowerspeed by pushing or AUTO DEFOG...

Page 146: ...g fan is m a g VentilationTips Kkp the hood and rantair inlet free ofice snow or any other obstruction suchasleaves Theheaterand defrosterd lwork far better reducingthe chance of foggingthe inside of...

Page 147: ...loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late Your hearingcan adapt to higher volumesof sound Sound that s eemsnormal can be loud andharmful to your hearing Take precautionsby adjustingthe vo...

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Page 149: ...eed I 1 5amps Besure toturn off any electricai equipment when not inuse Leaving electrical equipmenton orextended periods can drain your battery electrical equipmentyou re using requires frequent conn...

Page 150: ...whether the station isin stereo and other radio functions AMEM Press this button to select either the AM or FM radio band The band you select will be displayedon the digital screen The frequency of t...

Page 151: ...ation 2 Press SET The SET indicator light will glow 3 While the SETindicator light glows press one of the six pushbuttons Whenever you press this button again the preset station will be tuned in 4 Rep...

Page 152: ...other side of the cassette when it reaches the end of a tape SRCH Search Press to search for the next selection on the tape There must beat least a three second gap between selections on the tapefor t...

Page 153: ...u select willbe displayed on the digital screen The frequency of the station will also be displayed and if the stationis instereo the ST indicatorwill also bedisplayed Your radiohas an AMAX certified...

Page 154: ...ndicator light 3 While the SET indicator light glows press one of the six pushbuttons Whenever you pressthis button again the preset station will be tuned in and six FM stations will glow 4 Repeat ste...

Page 155: ...ing Thetape player automaticallybegins playing the other side of the cass ettg W n itxeahez the end of a tape SRCH Search Press to search for the next selection on the tape There must be at least a th...

Page 156: ...e as your speed increases The high positionw i l lgive you a higher maximum volumethan the low position Thehigh position will also increase the volume faster Use the low position when driving with the...

Page 157: ...e AM or FM band An indicator light above a preset station b uttonw i l lglow when the seekmode stops atthat station TUNE Press this control to tune in stations higher or lower on the AM or FM radio ba...

Page 158: ...tor light will glow when this button ispressed When playing standard tapes press again PROG Program Press to change the side afthe tape being played Arkows in the displaywiil indicatethe side currentl...

Page 159: ...d The road you re driving on may be too rough To display the track being playedor the elapsed time of the track playing push RCL Recall Push again to display the time of day FF Fast Forward Hold this...

Page 160: ...ere it had been stopped STOP PLAY Press to stop the disc player the radio will play Press again to play the disc the player willstart playing the disc where it was stopped earlier EJCT Eject Press to...

Page 161: ...no improvement in sound quality clean the tape plaver Clean your tape player with a wiping action non abrasive cleaning cassette and followthe directions providedwith it Cassettes are subject to wear...

Page 162: ...sections removing any dirt 4 Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting 5 Make the antenna go up and downby turning the radio or ignition an and Off 6 Then repeat if necessary I If the mast portion...

Page 163: ...Notes c _...

Page 164: ...aking 172 hti Lock Brakes ABS 173 ASR Acceleration Slip Regulation System 175 Steering Tips _ 179 Steeringin Emergencies 180 D r i v i q p Mght 184 Driving in the k i n _ 186 Driving inFog Misl and Ha...

Page 165: ...s not allowed Examples are Do Not Enter and Wrong Way Green is usedto guide the driver Green signsmay indicateupcoming freeway exits or show the direction you should turn to reach a particular place Y...

Page 166: ...m signs pointout recreation areas 0 rpoints of historic or cultural interest sornethiig too An octagorral eight sides sign means Stop It is always red with white letters A triangle pointed downward i...

Page 167: ...graphic symbols A picture within a circle witha diagonal line across it showswhat not to do 1 TrafficLights We reall familiar w i t htraffic lightsor stop lights Often green arrows are beingused in t...

Page 168: ...only more polite it s safer to let other drivers 1mowwhat youare doing And in some places the law requires driver signals Turn andLane Change Signals Alwayssignal when you plan to turn or changelanes...

Page 169: ...hopping center parking lot where there arewell marked lanes dectionalarrows and designated parking areas expect some drivers to ignore all these makings and dash straight toward onepart of the lot Ped...

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Page 171: ...rillsof many people areimpaired at aBAG approaching 0 05 percent andthat the effects areworse at night All driversare impaired at BAC levels above 0 05 percent Statisticsshowthat the chance of being i...

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Page 173: ...could bea lot of distance inan emergency so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important And of course actualstopping distancesvary greatlyw i t hthe surface of the road whetheri...

Page 174: ...better brakingand longer brakelife If your engine ever stops while you re driving brake normally but don t pump your brakes If you do the pedal mayget harder to push down If your engine stops you wil...

Page 175: ...t wheels are slowing down The computer separately works the brakesat each front wheel and at the rear wheels e 74 The anti lock systemcan change the brake pressurefaster than any driver could The comp...

Page 176: ...momentary motsr Qr clicking noise and you m y evennotice that yow bmke pedd movesa little while this is going on This isthe ABS test ingitself You may also hear andfeel this durihg a hard stop Corvett...

Page 177: ...SR is active the cruise control will be automaticaIlyturned off The SERVICEASR warning lightlets you knowwhen there is a problem with your ASR system Whenthis light is on you haveno automaticwheel spi...

Page 178: ...le NOTE When ASR is activethe cruise CQntrOl willgo off Disc Brake Wear lndicators Your Corvettehasfour wheel disc brakes Disc brake pads have built in wear indicatorsthat make a high pitched warnings...

Page 179: ...make brake stops yourdisc couid be a sign of brake trouble is a rapid increase in pedal travel This brakes automatically adjust forwear 178 Braking In Emergencies Use your anti lock braking system whe...

Page 180: ...action inertia will keepthe vehicle goinginthe same direction If yuu vemer tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice you U understand this The traction you can get in a curve depends onthe condition of your...

Page 181: ...arked cars and stopsright in front of you You can avoid these problems by braking if you can stop in time But sometimes you can t thereisn troom That sthe time for evasive action steering around the p...

Page 182: ...turnyour stetkingwheel to go straight d m the rcradway If the shoulder appearsto be about four inches 100mm or more belowthe pavement this difference cmcause problems If there isnot boough room to pul...

Page 183: ...is clear to pass you will have a running start that more than makes up fix the distanceyou would lose by dropping back And if something happens to Cause youto cancel your pass you need onlyslow down a...

Page 184: ...a ppenswhen the three cuntrd systems brakes steering and acceleration dodt have enough hictior where the tires meetthe road to do what the driver hasasked In any emergency don tgive up Keep trying to...

Page 185: ...eason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs with night vision problems or by fatigue Here are sometips on night driving Drive defensively Remember this is the most dangero...

Page 186: ...eral seconds for your eyes to readjust to the dark When you are facedwith severe glare asfrom a driverwho doesn t lowerthe high beams or a vehiclewith misaimed headlights slow down a little Avoid star...

Page 187: ...t roads can mestll dtiving trouble On awet road you can tstop accelerateor turn aswell because your tire to roacltraction isn t as good as on dry roads A n d if your tires don t have traction It alway...

Page 188: ...filled Replace your windshield wiperinsertswhen they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the wind shi eld or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts Driving too fast through...

Page 189: ...eflections fromtrees telephone poles or other vehicles and raindrops dimple the water s surface there could be hydroplaning Hydrop1anhg usually happens at higher speeds Therejust isn t a hard and fast...

Page 190: ...ppeninweather that seems perfect especiallyat night or in the earlymorning in valley and low marshy areas You canbe suddenly enveloped inthick wet haze that may even coat your windshield You can often...

Page 191: ...signals Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving Know the best wayto get to where you aregoing Try not to drive around trying to pick out a familiar street or landmark Get a city map and...

Page 192: ...ifit isheavy h d agap as you move dongthe enteringlane id time p u r qpmach Trytomerge into the gap at close to theprevailing speed Switch onyow turn signal check your rearview mirrors asyou movealon...

Page 193: ...At each exit point is a deceleration lane Ideally it should be long enough for you to enter itat freeway speed after signaling of course andthen doyour braking before moving ontothe exit ramp Unfortu...

Page 194: ...s your vehicle ready for a long trip If you keep it serviced and maintained it s ready to go If it needs service have it done beforestartingout Of course you ll find experienced and able service exper...

Page 195: ...er There issomething about an easy stretch of roadwith the same scenery alongwith the hum of the tires on the road the drone of the engine and the rush of the wind againstthe vehicle that can make you...

Page 196: ...alower gear when you go down asteep or long hill That way you will slow down without excessive use of your brake s Knowhow to go uphill You may want to shiftdawnto a lower gear The lowergems help cool...

Page 197: ...Winteu Driving Parking on UMs Hills and mountainsmean spectacular scenery But please be car eful where you stop if you decide to look at the view or t akepictures Look orpull offs or parkingareas pro...

Page 198: ...If you regoing uphill on a one way street aad you reparldng on the left side your wheels shouldpoifit to the right If there is no curb when yo u reparking uph j ll turn the wheelsto the right If there...

Page 199: ...rom the transmiss ion soyou 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...

Page 200: ...wet ice when it aboutfreezing W F PC 2nd heezingpain begins to fall Try to avoid driving an wet ice until salt and sand crews eangetthere Allow greaterfollowing distaficeon any slippery road Watch fo...

Page 201: ...othing make body insulators from newspapers burlap bags rags floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing tu keepwarm but be careful 4 You can run the engine to keep wa...

Page 202: ...serve the heat Startthe engine againand repeat this onlywhen you feel really qncomfortablefrom the cold Butdo it as littleas possible Preservethe fuel as long as you can To help keep warm you can get...

Page 203: ...Notes 202...

Page 204: ...curon the road Part 5 Problems on the Road Hazard Warning Flashers 204 JumpStarting 205 TowingYour Corvette 208 Engine Overheating 213 If a Tire Gdes Flat 224 Changinga Flat Tire 225 C ompactSpare Tir...

Page 205: ...tomake your front and rear turn signal lightsflash on and O f f Your hazard warning flasherswork no matter what position your key is in and even if the key isn tin To turn off the flashers pull out o...

Page 206: ...JumpStart Your Corvette 1 Check the othervehicle It must have a 12 voltbatterywith a negative ground system I 2 Get the vehiclesclose enough so the jumper cables can reach but besure the vehicles aren...

Page 207: ...on both vehicles Turn off all lightsthat aren t needed and radios Thiswill avoid sparks and help saveboth batteries And it could saveyour radio 4 Open the hoods and locate the batteries Find the posit...

Page 208: ...d battery Use a remotepositive terminal if the vehicle has one 7 Don t let the other en dtouch metal Connect it ta tke positive tGmina1of the p o d battery u s ea remQte positive terminal ifthe vehicl...

Page 209: ...obably needs service 108 12 Remove the cables in reverse order asshown in this diagram to prevent electrical shorting Take carethat they don ttouch each other or any other m al TowingYour Corvette Try...

Page 210: ...cearrives let the tow operatorknow that this manual contains detailed t owing instructions and illustrations The operator maywant to see them lever damaged A I Never t passengers ride in a vghielethat...

Page 211: ...fartherthan 50 miles 80 h or your transmission willbe damaged Go slowover rough ground and position onewheel at a time angled450j if you have to go over eurbs andrises Wheels the lifted end should be...

Page 212: ...Y5047 21 I...

Page 213: ...aratesafety chain around the outboard end of each lower control arm Towingfro mfheRear VehicleHook Up Beforehooking up to a tow truck be sureto read all the information on Towing Your Corvetteearlier...

Page 214: ...Engine Overheating Y0 uwill find an engine coolant temperature gage on the instrument cluster and alow coolant warninglight on the Drives In orrnationCentkr Ifsteamis...

Page 215: ...d and open the window as necessary 3 Try to keep yourengine under load ina drivegear where the engine runs slower If you no longer have the overheat warning youcmdrive Justto be safe drive slowerfor a...

Page 216: ...essure c p If the caulant insidethe csolaht recovery tank is boiling don t do anything else until it cuols dam When it is cwl rtmove the coolant reqverytank cap and I ookat the dipstick TheCoolant lev...

Page 217: ...e you drivethe vehicle 216 If there seems to be no leak checkto see if the electric enginefansare running If the engine is overheating both fans should be running If they aren t your vehicleneeds serv...

Page 218: ...nd you or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mix of clean water and a proper antifreeze You can bebumedif you spiU CoolaZit hot engine parts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn i f the e...

Page 219: ...rvoir pressure cap is hot Wait for the cooling systemand coolant high fillreservoir pressure cap to cool if you ever haveto turn the pressure cap How faAdd Coolantto the Coolant High FM Reservoir LT1...

Page 220: ...voir witk the proper mix up tothe base of the filler neck I AYou cmbe burnedif you spill coolent onhol engine p arts Co mt contains ethylene glycol and it willburn if theengine parts are hot enough Do...

Page 221: ...ll resgmoiruntil you see a steady stream of coalant c omingfrom the bleed valves Theen closethe bleed valves 7 Continueto fill the coolant high fill reservoirup to the base ofthe filler neck 8 Rinse o...

Page 222: ...er neck 10 Shut the engine off and replace the pressukcap Be surethe arrows oii the cap line up as shown above 11 Then fiuthe coolant recoveryt a n k Be sureto put the cap back on the coolant recovery...

Page 223: ...upper radiator hose is no longer hot Turn the pressure cap slowlyto the left until it firststlaps Don t press down while turningthe pressure cap If you hear a hiss wait for that to stop A hiss means...

Page 224: ...ir pressure cap off 6 Start the engine and let it m until y u can feelthe upper radiator hose getting hot Watch out for the engine fans 7 By this time the coolant level inside the coolant high fill re...

Page 225: ...08the accelerator pedaland gripthe steering wheel firmly Steerto maintain lane p osition then gently brake to a stop well out of the trafficlam A rearblowout particularly on a curve actsmuch like a sk...

Page 226: ...If a tire gaesaat avoidfurthertire and wheel damageby drivmg slowly to a level place Turnon yourha zmd warning flashers II...

Page 227: ...Problems on thc Road ucket I J I Always use the specialwheel nut socket when using the wheel wrench provided with your vehicle Seethe Index under Center Storage Console I...

Page 228: ...ut the hooked end of the whe el me nchintathetray sht arid lift up the tire carriextxay Pullthe latch bdt toward you to freethe front ofthe tire emier bqy After the lat bolt is hee lower the tire carr...

Page 229: ...ket end of the wheel wrench Storethe plastic wheelnut caps somewhereuntil you have the flat tire repaired or replaced 228 8 A special wheellock key removal tool and instructionsare provided with your...

Page 230: ...firmlybetween the triangles in thevehitle sframe narest the flat tire Putthe compact spare tire newyoui Ifyou have the ZR f Special Performance Coupe the lo itor triangles may bedifficultto see Theyar...

Page 231: ...y rotatingthe wheel wrench clockwise Raise the vehicle far enough off theground sa there is enough roomfor the spare tire to fit 13 Remove all theremainingwheel nuts qnd take off theflat tire 14 Remov...

Page 232: ...ace the wheel nuts including the loclhg wheel nut with the rounded end of the nutstowardthe wheel Tighteneach nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub 17 Lower the vehicle by rotating the p...

Page 233: ...er the LOW TIREPRESSUREor the SERVICELTPWS light on your river Information Center will come I n The light shouldgo off when your triginal tire is replaced er you have the flat tire repaired or eplaced...

Page 234: ...the latch boltand tilt it toward carrier tray thefront of the vehicle Then drop it downto the lower position 4 Put the hooked endof fhewheel wrench into the sloton the tray Hold t e wrench at a sligh...

Page 235: ...e CAiJTIOlv 1 1 i 1 1 I 234 1 Put thejack and retaining spring i n the jack storagebag Remove the plastic trayfrom the rear storage compartmentbehind the passenges s seat and place the jack storagebag...

Page 236: ...stare a removablerod panel i nthe luggage mea It will not fit into the latches prop erly 7 Tightenthe strapsby pulling on the Be sure to returnthe wheelwrench and thewheel lock keyto th proper storag...

Page 237: ...000miles 5OOO k m so you can finishyour trip and have your full sizetire repaired or replaced where you want O fcourse it s best to replace your s parewith afull sizetire as soon as you can Your spare...

Page 238: ...mage When you re stuck spinthe wheels as little as possible Don tspinthe wheels above 35 mph 56M as shown on the speedometer Rocking Your Vehicle to GetIt Out First turn your steering wheel left and r...

Page 239: ...Notes I...

Page 240: ...Corvette This part beginswith service and fuel information andthen it shows howto check importantfluid and lubricant levels There is also technical information aboutyour vehicle and a section dev0te d...

Page 241: ...GM Genuine GM parts have one ofthese marks 240 Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own servicework yau ll want to get the proper Corvette ServiceManual It tells you much more ab...

Page 242: ...nleaded nozzles w i l lfit into your vehicle s filler neck Be sure the posted octanefor premium is at least 91 atleatit 89 ormiddle gradeand 87 for regular I f the octane is lessthan 87 yuu may get ah...

Page 243: ...r CleanerAir Your use of gasolinewith detergent additiveswill helppr eventdeposits from foxrning in your engineand fuel system That helps keep your enginein tune and your emission control system worki...

Page 244: ...or Canada unleaded fuelmay be hardto find Do not use leaded gasoline If you use even one tankful your emission controls won twork well or at all With continuous use spa plugs can get fouled the exhau...

Page 245: ...ingignit esit you could be badly burned Gasoline cm spray out 0 1 1you if you open the fue1filler cap too quickly Thisspray canhappenif your tank isnearlyfull and is more Iikely inhot weather Open the...

Page 246: ...tank and emissions system might be damaged get one far you If you g the CheckingThings Under theHood The following sectionstell you how to check fluids lubricants andimportant parts underhoad Hood Rel...

Page 247: ...lastic or rubber You or others could be burned Be careful not to op or spill things that will bum onto a hot engine Before closing the hood be sure all the filler caps are on Then release the hood saf...

Page 248: ...ClutchFluid Reservoir 3 Battery 4 Brake Fluid Reservoir 5 Air Cleaner Dipstick if equipped if equipped 6 Coolant RecoveryTank 7 Power SteeringFluid Reservoir 8 Engine Oil FillCap 9 Engine Oil Dipstic...

Page 249: ...aulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir 2 Battery 3 Brake Fluid Reservoir 4 Power SteeringFluid Reservoir 5 Air Cleaner 6 Coolant Recovery Tank 7 Engine Oil Fill Cap 8 Engine Oil Dipstick 9 Coolant High Fill Res...

Page 250: ...eading the vehicle must be on level ground If you have the LTl engine the best time to checkyour engine oiliswhen the engineis warn If the engine is mnning the engine oil won t drain back into thepan...

Page 251: ...in allthe way Removeit again Beeping the tip lower LTI Engine Checking Engine Oil L15 Engine Checking Engine Oil When to Add Oil Ifthe oil is at or below the ADD line you ll need toadd some oil Butyo...

Page 252: ...kyour oil level This lighti s an added reminder only you should check your oil level regularly LT1 Engine Adding Engine Oil CT5 Engine Adding EngineOil What Kindof Oil To Use L o fcrr Three T h i n g...

Page 253: ...viscosity or thickness Energy ConservingI1 Oilswiththese wordson the containerwillhelp you savefuel This doughnut shaped logo symbol is used on most oil containersto helpyou select the correct oil Yo...

Page 254: ...dd anything to your oil Your Chemolet dealer is ready to ada seif you think something shouldbe added I When toChange Engine Oil Seeif my oneof these istrue or you Most trips are lessthan 4 miles 6lm I...

Page 255: ...er or a good hand cleaner Washor properly throw away ciuthingor rags containing usedengine oil Refer to the Maintenance Scheduleto determine whento replace the air filter Used oil can be a real threat...

Page 256: ...he three lambs 2 Pull themanifold forward arid up 3 Pull off thecover andremovethe 4 Reverse steps 1 3toreas semble filter Make sure theshort h o b is returned to the center position when you are t fi...

Page 257: ...n to Check and Change A good time to check yourautomatic transmission fluidlevel is whenthe engine oil is changed Referto the Mairitenance Schedule todetermine when tochange yourfluid See the Index un...

Page 258: ...uid should be at normal op erating temperature whichis 180 Fto 200 F 82OCto 93 C 90 F 32OC we ather To Check T ransmissionFluid Hot Get4hevehicle warmed up by driving abaut 15miles 24h when outside te...

Page 259: ...shiftlever in P Park with With your foot on thebrake pedal the parkingbrakeapplied mave the shiftlever through each gear range pausingfor about three secondsin each range Then p asition the s hift le...

Page 260: ...automatictransmission Damage caused by fluid otherthan DEXXO Nq IIEisnot covtir edby your newvehiclewarranty After addingfluid recheck the fluid level as described underHow to Check When the correct...

Page 261: ...put in enoughto bring the levelup to the bottom of the filler plug hole in the transmissioncase Referto the Maintenance Scheduleto determine what kind of fluid to use SeetheIndex under Fluids GLubric...

Page 262: ...dditional instructions on the reservoir cap When returningthe ECM to its proper pasition make sure the bolts are aligned with the slotsin the bracket Then gently push downon the unit When replacingthe...

Page 263: ...e overheating see the Index under Engine Ouerheating The proper coolantforyour Corvette Givefreezing protectiondown to Give boiling protection up to 262 F Protect againstrust and corrosion Help keep...

Page 264: ...y tank The coolant level should be at C OLD orst littlehigher When your engine isw m the level on the dips tiikshould be up to HOT or a littlehigher If your engine is overheating seethe Index under En...

Page 265: ...antrecovery tank but only when your engineis cool If the tankis very low or empty also add coolant to the coolant high fill reservoir See the following procedure and refer to the Index under Engine Ov...

Page 266: ...pressure cap 2 After the engine cools open the air bleed valveson the throttle body and water pump inlet 3 fill with the proper mix Add coolant until you see a steadystream of coolant corning frarn th...

Page 267: ...tions Adding GooCant LT5 hgine To Check Coolant When your engine is cold check the dipstick on the cap of the coolant recoverytanfr The coolant level should be at COLD or a little higher When your eng...

Page 268: ...hear a hiss it means there is stiU some pressure Wait orthe hiss to stop Then press down on the pressure cap and continue turning it to theleft Remove the pressure cap AYOU canbe burned if you spill c...

Page 269: ...the reservoir filler neck base 4 Put onthe pressure cap When it s tight the arrows on the cap should line up with the overflowtube on the reservoir filler neck CoolantHigh Fill Reservoir Pressure Cap...

Page 270: ...ipstick When theengine imnpartrnentis hot the level should be at the HOT or H mark cool the level should be atthe FULL COLD or C mark When the engine compartment is What t oAdd Refer to the Maintenanc...

Page 271: ...uid level goes back up The other reason is that fluid is Iealring out of the brake system If it is you should have your brake system fixed since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won t wor...

Page 272: ...Parts The brakingsystem on a modern vehicle iscomplex Its many parts have to be of top quality andwork well together i f the vehicle isto haye really good braking Vehicles wedesign and test have top...

Page 273: ...that has thecatalognumber shorn on the okiginalbattery s label Jump Starting Forjump startingiqs tructions seethe Iizdex underJumpStarting VehicleStorage If you re not goingto driveyour vehicle for 2...

Page 274: ...to the open position open Turn theswitch to the headlights ONposition thenquicldy back to the p arkinglights ON position You hay have to do this a few times until you get the headlights in the halfway...

Page 275: ...paint 6 From the engine campartment side remove the four Phillips screwsfrom the retainer These screws are near each cornerof the headlight Don t disturbthe large head adjusting screws or your headlig...

Page 276: ...eachedfrom under the front bumper 1 Remove the hex head screwusing a 7 m hex head socket 2 Openthe door Then reach up into the fog light assembly orthe bulb 3 Rotate the bulb base eounter doclm e l s...

Page 277: ...loclcing tabs on the socket with the three notcheson the housing and rotate it cloclmise 5 Push the bulb socketintothe housing 276 Rear TurnSlgnal andTaillight Replacement Toreplace a rear turn signa...

Page 278: ...ckwise 3 Reinstall the bulb socket J3t Ire the tab on the socketlatches 4 Reinstallthelicense plate Side Marker Light Replacement You can servicethe front side marker Jightsfrom inside the engine comp...

Page 279: ...tteconvertible folluwthese steps 1 Remove the cargo light assemblyby carefully pryingit out with a screwdriver 2 Replace the bulb 3 Positionthe light assembly over the opening and press itintoplace Ca...

Page 280: ...rhlly pull the stoplightassembly aw ly frgmthe roof 3 Then remove thetwo Phi1lip shead screws on the undersideof the assembly c mdully pry the lensfrom the assembly 5 TO remove the bulb geritIyrock th...

Page 281: ...weight is calledthe Vehicle Capacity Weightand includes the weight of all occupants cargo and all nonfactory installed options The otherlabel isthe Certificationlabel also on therear edge of the drive...

Page 282: ...tack heavier things like suitcases inside the vehicle so that someof them are above the tops of the seats When you carry something inside the vehicle secure it whenever you can Don t leavea seat folde...

Page 283: ...on the rear edge of the driver s door showsthe correct inflation pressures foryour tires when they re cold Cold means your vehicle has been sitting forat least three hours or driven no more than amile...

Page 284: ...not tell you the pressure especially if you have radial tires which may look properly inflated even if they re underinflated If your tires have valvecaps be sure to put themback on They help prevent...

Page 285: ...uying New Tires To find out what kindand size of tires you need look at the Tire Loading Information label The tires installed on your vehicle when it was newhad a Tire Per omanceCriteria Specificatio...

Page 286: ...dwear gradeis a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire wh n tested under mntmlled conditions on a specified governmenttest course For example a tire graded 150would wear one and ahalf 1...

Page 287: ...reduce tire e and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The gradeC corresponds t o a level of performance which d l passenger car tires must meet under theFederal Motor Vehicle Sa ety...

Page 288: ...e it except some aluminum wheels which can sometimes berepaired See your Chevrolet dealerif any of these conditions exist Your dealer will know the lundof wheel you need Each new wheel should have the...

Page 289: ...g aused wheelO Y Q U K vehicleis dangerom You can t know how it s been used or how many miles it s heen driven It cwld failsuddenly and cause an accident If you have to replace a wheel use a new GM or...

Page 290: ...clean your vehicle Gasoline Benzene Naphtfia Carban Tetrachloride Turpentine Acetone Lacquer Thinner Paint Thinner Nail Polish Remover They can all be hazardous some more thanothers and they can all d...

Page 291: ...o a clean area aften A so brushmay be used if stains are stubborn ventilated area only If you use them don t saturatethe stained area If a ring forms after spotcleaning clean the entire area immediate...

Page 292: ...bric Protection Your Corvette has upholstery that has been treatedwith Scotchgard Fabric Protector a JM product Scotchgard protectsfabrics by repelling oil and water which arethe carriers ofmost st Ev...

Page 293: ...ion 1 teaspoon 5ml of baking sodato I cup 250ml of lukewarm water Finally if needed clean lightly with solvent type cleaner Combination Stains Like candy ice cream mayonnaise chili sauce and udmownsta...

Page 294: ...once Things lilce tar asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don t get them off quicldy Usea clean cloth and solvent type vinyl leather cleaner Cleaning So Touch Surfaces There are many SoftTouch p...

Page 295: ...stepearlier under Using Sslvsnt TypeCleaner on Fabric Uscas little solventas you can C eaning Dulso Coated Molding Your Corvette s inside rear window hatcharea molding is Dulso coated For lightly soi...

Page 296: ...Any temporary license should not be attached acrossthe defogger grid Cleaningthe Outside of the Windshieldand WiperBlades If the windshield is not clear after using the windshieldwasher or if the wip...

Page 297: ...ur vehicle in the direct rays of the sun Don tuse strong soaps or chemical detergents Use liquid hand dish or car washing non detergent soaps Don tuse cleaning agents that contain acid or abrasives Al...

Page 298: ...ing your Corvette s convertiblet opis highly recommended and the most preferred methodof cleaning Although most automatic vehicle washes will not harm the top s fabric vehiclewashes mtith water jets a...

Page 299: ...he rear windc Don t use paper tuyelson the plastic rear window They can scratch the pladic Always use t o n eloth rio w i pe h window 1 Don t useharshcleane s or so1vent slike d ohol when you clean t...

Page 300: ...changingto a clean section of the cloth In the winter when you need to get frost snow or ice from the plastic window you can use warm water if you have to but never use a scraper or de icer If you pu...

Page 301: ...avoid the build up of dust and dirt before storage or installation Apply siliconegrease or ArmorAll to all hardtop weatherstrips Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Corvettemay be...

Page 302: ...als chromepolish or other abrasive cleaners on them becmse you could damagethiscoating After rinsing thoroughly awax may be applied Weathersfrips These are places where glass ormetal meets rubber Sili...

Page 303: ...als availablefrom your dealer or other service outlets Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected inyour deder sbody andpaint shop UnderbodyMaintenance Chemicalsusedfor ice and snow removaland dus...

Page 304: ...hicle This damage can take two forms blotchy ringlet shaped discoloraiions and small iriegulasdark spots etched into the paintsurface Although no defect in the paint job causes t his Chevrolet will re...

Page 305: ...and repIacernent parts in this section Senrice Parts Identification Label You ll find this label on the underside of the center storage console lid It s very helpful if you ever need to order parts O...

Page 306: ...orvette is located on the right sideof the instwment panel To access these mini fuses pull off thefusepanel door In addition your Corvette has two maxi fuse blocksin the engine compartment 0ne maxi fu...

Page 307: ...Service Appearance Care Fuse Usage...

Page 308: ...Position Rating AMP 1 2 3 30 4 5 5 5 6 15 7 15 8 20 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 10 15 1 0 16 5 17 10 18 10 19 15 20 5 21 10 22 23 24 25 26 307...

Page 309: ...nnister Purge Solenoid ExhaustG a sRecirculation Control LT1 Gear Relay Manual Power MirrorAdjuster Control Lighted RearviewMirror Visor V a n i t y Mirrors Cruise Control Engage Switch Daytime Runnin...

Page 310: ...Maxi fuse Blocks 7 1 YGli Forward Lamp Maxi Fuse Block ECM PDA I Y611C ECM Engine Mmi FuseBlock 4 5 6 7 8 0 40 60 6 C l 40 10 309...

Page 311: ...ome casesto remain o E If this happens have your headlight system checked rightaway Windshield Wipers Thewindshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breakerand a fuse If the rn0to r overheatsdue...

Page 312: ...svrolet dealer Crankcase LT1 Without FilterChange 4 0 quarts With Filter Change 4 5 quarts 3 8 L 4 3 L Crankcase LT5 Without Filter Change 7 6 quarts With FilterChange 8 6quarts Drain md Refill 10 0pi...

Page 313: ...Sewice Appearance Ca re...

Page 314: ...t ers 350CID 4 0 lQ1 6 mm 3 48 8 8 39 m m 19 511 180 F 820C 15 psi 103 4 Wa d 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 V8 Multi Port Fuel Injection DOHC 4 V es Cylinder 5 7 Liters 350 CID 3 90 99 mm 3 66 93ijrrm 11 O l 1 4 3...

Page 315: ...Headlight Front Parking Light Twn Signal Front SideMarker Rear Back up Rear Cornering License License ZR 1 Rear SideMarker Rear Taj l Stop Turn Signa1 CHMSL ZR 1 CHMSL Coupeand Convertible 314 Bulb N...

Page 316: ...Bulb Number 194 37 194NA 564 906 73 212 2 562 562 7 74 4 4 3 21 1 2 168 74 74...

Page 317: ...ZR l Exterior Wheelbase Length Width Height Interior Head Room Shoulder Room Hip Room Leg Room 96 2in 17 8 5in 70 7 in 46 3in 47 3 in 244 4 cm 17 9 6cm 117 7 ern 120 2cm 453 5cm 96 2in 244 4cm 178 5in...

Page 318: ...GM Hydraulic Fluid Engine OiI SAE5W 30 APPLEATION GM PART NUMBER Year round antifreeze or Cooling System coolant mixtures General chassis lube etc Brake System Automatic Transmission 1052753 3634621...

Page 319: ...nts CQNT ITEM Limited SlipRear Axle Lubricant Additive Special Ge arLubricant Engine Oil Windshield W asberSolvent SyntheticP0w e SteeringFluid SdxcorieGxease i r i S ray A Squeair SiliconeLubricant 1...

Page 320: ...PowerC urves LT I Engine ENGIfiE SPEEPRPM T I Engine Power Curves LT5 Engine 50 Y6111 LT5 Engine...

Page 321: ...Notes...

Page 322: ...Schedule Section Introduction A Word About Maintenance 322 Your Vehicle and the Environment 322 How This Part is Organized 323 Using Your Maintenance Schedules 324 Selectingthe Right Schedule 324 Sch...

Page 323: ...d this part and note how you drive If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition see your Chevrolet dealer the place many GM owners chooseto have their maintenance work done...

Page 324: ...ervice center do these jobs APerforming maintenance workon avehicle I be dangerous XnXrying to do somejabs you can be sericiuslyinjured Doyour own maintenancework only if you have the required know ho...

Page 325: ...nanceSchedule Section A Scheduled MaintenanceServices Selecting the RjgMSchedule First you ll need to decide whichof the two s chedulesis rightforyour vehiJe Here s how to decidewhich schedule tofollo...

Page 326: ...m 4 miles 6lun 4 Most trips are less than 10 miles 16km when outside The engineis at low speed most of the time asin stop 0 Youoperateyour vehicle industy areas If any one ar more of theseis true fory...

Page 327: ...n stop and gotrafiic When operating in dustyareas ScheduleI shouldalsobe fallowed if the vehicle is usedfor delivery service police taxior other comercid applications An Emission Control Service The...

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Page 329: ...ice me US Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the failareto perform thismaintenance item will not nullifythe emission wawanty or limit recall liabilityprior to the compktionof vehicle...

Page 330: ...Theservicesshown i n this schedule up to 45 000 miles 75 OOO km are to be performed after45 000 d e sat the same intervals MILES 000 KILOMETERS 000 I x5 I 15 I 22 5 I 30 I 37 5 I 45 I 0 I...

Page 331: ...l LifeMonitor The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Section D Make surewhoever services your vehicle uses these All parts should be replaced and allnecessaryrepairsdone before you or a...

Page 332: ...re regularly reaches 9OoF 32 C or higher 9 In hilly ormguntain ouste min Uses such asToundin taxi police a r or delivery If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions changeboth the flu...

Page 333: ...assembly for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for mevenfiller neck imprint oi any damage Replaceparts as needed Perio dicreplacement of the fuelfilteris not required An Emission Control Si rvi...

Page 334: ...f necess ary If you have a ZR 1you should checkyour engineoil when the engine is cold Seethe Indecx under Engine O i Gfor M e r details Check the engine coolant level in the coolant recoverytankand ad...

Page 335: ...apply both the parking brake see theIndex under Parking Brake if necessary mdthe regular brake NOTE Do not usethe acceleratorpedal and be ready to turn off the engine immediatelyif it Starts work only...

Page 336: ...turn to Luck only with thekey button depressed On allvehicles the key should come out only i n Lack a P park R Reverse Park on a fairly steephill with the vehicle facing downhill Keeping your foot on...

Page 337: ...ition partsas well as open seams holes looseconnections or other conditionswhich could cause a heat buildupin the floor pan or could letexhaustfumes into the vehicle See the Index under Engine Exhaust...

Page 338: ...Section D Recommended Fluids Lubricants NOTE Fluids and lubricants identified by name partnumber or specificationmay be obtainedfrom your GM dealer 1 USAGE I FWID WBRICANT 1...

Page 339: ...sAE5W 30 engine oil orsiliconelubricant GM PartNo 105227 or 10522 77 Chassis lubricant meeting requirementsof NLGIGrade 2 categoryLB or GC LB or GM P a r t No 1052 7 Engine oil Engine oil Engine 03 C...

Page 340: ...LB or GC LB or GM PartNo 1052497 Hood and Door Hinges FuelDoor CompartmentLid Hinges Concealed Headlight Hinges Hatch Hinges Foldi Front S eats I Hinge Rear Engine oil or LubriplateLubriic 5 0 1 0 9 W...

Page 341: ...who performed the service in the columnsindicated When ccmpletingthe Maintenance Perfmined column insert thenurnbeisfrm the ScheduleI or Schedule I1 mairitenance chartswhich correspondt o the maintena...

Page 342: ...s and how to report any safety defects Customer Assistance Information Customer SatisfactionProcedure 342 Corvette Action Center 343 CustomerAssistancefor the Hearing or Speech Impaired 343 BBB Mediat...

Page 343: ...rshipwithout further help contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling In Canada contactGM o anada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 78...

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Page 345: ...edure HQwever you rnay file a claim at any time by contactingyour local BetterBusiness Bureau BBB at the followingtoll free number 1 800 955 5100 For further information about fiiing aclaim you may al...

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Page 347: ...Ottawa Ontario K1G 312 ReportingSafetyDefectsto General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA or Transport Canada in a situationlike this we certainly hopeyou ll notify us Please call us at 1 800 222...

Page 348: ...ders The following services are available Towing Locksmith Tire repair Glass replacement Rental car or taxi 9 Additional servicesas necessary In Canada caa 1 8 268 680O for d 1 800 CHEVZR1 1 800 243 8...

Page 349: ...t Chevrolet products Chenolet monitors product performancein the field We then preparebulletins for servicingour products better Now you can getthese bulletins too Bulletins covervarious subjects Some...

Page 350: ...ndex of PSP s It provides a variety of infomatian Here swhat you llfind in the index and how you can get one What You ll Find in the lndex A list of d l PSS spublished by Chewolet in a model year I98...

Page 351: ...350 I A VeryImportant Reminder These PSP s are meant for technicians They are not meant forthe do it yourselfer Technicianshave the equipment tools safety instructions aid lmaw howto do ajob guicldy...

Page 352: ...S PSP 90 4 40 00 For subscription informationcall Helm Incorporated SERVtCEMANUALS Service Manuals havethe diagnosis repairandoverhaul information on engines transmission axle suspension brakes electr...

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Page 354: ...needed write He mor call 313 883 1430 1 800 782 4356 Monday Friday 30 A M C O P M EST ORDER INFORMATIONNOTAVAILABLETHROUGHTHE TOLL FREENUMBER NOTEDealersandCompaniespleaseprovide dealer orcompanyname...

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Page 356: ...Fuel Economy Record...

Page 357: ...Fuel Economy Record 356...

Page 358: ...311 317 Anti Lock Br e Removing 228 System ABS 117 1 73 Anti Lock Brake System Light 117 Ashtray and Lighters 96 ASR Off Light 116 ASR System 89 175 Cassette Playek 149 Music System 152 Music System...

Page 359: ...118 Check GaugesLight 108 Checking Brake Fluid 270 Engine Coolant 262 seeAudio Systems h e Oil Level 249 250 Power Steering Fluid 269 Rear Axle Fluid 261 Safety Belt Systems 37 TransmissionFluids 257...

Page 360: ...enter 343 Cruise Control 84 Cup Holder 96 Curves Drivingon 179 Customer AssistanceInfomation 341 D A B Delayed AccessoryBus 57 Daytime RunningLights 90 Defensive Driving 168 Dead Battery What to Do 20...

Page 361: ...Automatic Transmission 63 Manual Transmission 65 Ethanol inGasoline 242 Exhaust DangerousGas i n 59 79 80 200 Parkingwiththe Engine ExpectantMothers Use of ExpresswayDriving 191 Extender SafetyBelt 3...

Page 362: ...188 HOW theAnti Lock SystemWO S 174 Hy aulic Clutch Fluid 260 ZdentificatimHumxer VeKcle 303 IdlingYour Engine 67 78 If Y0u r eStuck In S and Mud Ice ar Snow 201 237 XgnWm Key 42 Pos tl ons 6p mtlmix...

Page 363: ...Vehicle 280 Lock Torque 198 Locks I 43 Long DistanceDriving 193 Low Battery 205 Low CoolantWarning Light 112 Low FuelWarning 103 Low Oil Light 118 Low O i lPressure Warning 104 LowTire Pressure Light...

Page 364: ...92 Rear Axle 261 Rear Axle Limited Slip 76 Rear Storage Compartment 95 RearWindow D efogger 138 1 144 Rearview Mirror 92 Redining Seat backs M mual 16 Reminder Light SafetyBelt 22 Remote Hatch Releas...

Page 365: ...oulder Belt 23 PassengerBelts 31 Pregnancy UseDuring 31 Replacement 38 Questions Answers 21 24 36 Reminder Light 22 Right Front Adult Passenger 31 SmallerChildrenand 3abies 32 Supplemental Inflatable...

Page 366: ...If You Are 201 237 SunVisors 93 SupplementalInflatable Restraint SIR System 26 Light 27 115 StoringaPlatTire Questions Answers 128 Servicing Corvetteswith SIR 30 Warning s 26 2 7 30 Synthetic Oil 238...

Page 367: ...c 67 78 Transmission Manual 70 79 Trip Monitor 11 0 ENG MET 111 FUEL INFO 11 0 Gauge 111 Trip Odo 1 1 1 Trip Reset 111 Trip Odometer 11 1 Twn and Lane Change Indicator 82 Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lev...

Page 368: ...Winter Driving 198 Deep Snow l 237 Blizzard 200 Wiring Plug Accessory 147 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in If You re Caught in a Wrecker Towing 208 ZR 1Hotline 75...

Page 369: ...nt recovery tank The fluid should be at or a little abovethe HOT mark on the dipstick when the engine is w arm If the engine is cool th vel shouldbe at COLD on the dipstick See Tire LoadingI labelon r...

Page 370: ...WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY ECHWICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Nationalinstitutefar AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MCELLENCE 10193598B...

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