Chevrolet 1995 Corvette Owner's manual

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The

-1995

Corvette

Owner’s Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems

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This section tells

you

how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the

“SIR’

(Air Bag) System.

This section explains how to start and operate your Corvette.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how

to

operate your

sound system.

YourDrivingandtheRoad

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Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

This section tells you what to do if

you

have

a

problem while driving, such as

a

flat tire

or

engine

overheating, etc.

Here the manual tells

you

how to keep

your

Corvette running properly and looking good.

Maintenanceschedule

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This section tells

you

when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Customer Assistance Information

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This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how

to

get service publications.

It

also

gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

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FeaturesandControls

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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

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ProblemsontheRoad

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ServiceandAppearanceCare

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Index

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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.

You

can use it to quickly find

something you want to read.

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CHEVROLET

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GM

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,

CHEVROLET, and the CHEVROLET Emblem

are

registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it

was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the

product after that time without further notice. For

vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet

Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your Corvette,

so

it will be

there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you

sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it

so

the new

owner can use it.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part

No.

10242165

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First Edition

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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

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SUPPORT

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

AUTOMOTIVE

National Institute

for

EXCELLENCE

SERVICE

We support voluntary

technician certification.

For Canadian Owners

Who

Prefer a

French Language Manual:

Aux

proprietaires canadiens:

Vous

pouvez vous procurer

un exemplaire de ce guide en franqais chez votre

concessionaire ou au

DGN

Marketing Services Ltd.,

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@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994

CORVETTE: THE

AMERICAN

DREAM

MACHINE

In the early

OS,

it was only a designer’s dream. Today

the Corvette stands alone as America’s dream car

--

a

testament to its unmistakable charisma

and

the

excitement it inspires. Unique styling, powerful

performance and an undeniable panache

have

made

Corvette one

of

the most celebrated

sports

car in

the

world.

In

1953,

Corvette produced

300

new lightweight

fiberglass roadsters. A handful went to project engineers

General Motors managers, and

a

select group

of

movie

stars and celebrities. With a two-speed Powerglide

automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine,

and gleaming Polo White exterior,

the

Corvette

began

its

drive into the heart of America.

Designers freshened up the ’Vette

in

1956

by

adding

a

removable hardtop and the famous Corvette

“coves.”

The sculptured body enhanced its

sporty

look, and

a

standard

2

1 0-horsepower Chevy

V8

engine

solidified

Corvette’s reputation as

a

production race car.

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In

1963, Corvette hit the road with an eye-catching new

look

--

the Sting Ray coupe. An instant success, the

now-classic Sting Ray featured concealed headlamps

and a unique split rear window. The split window would

only be offered in 1963, making this model among the

most prized Corvettes ever built.

Restyled inside and out for 1968, this 'Vette sported

a

lean and hungry shape, creating a sense

of

motion even

when standing still. And for the first time, Corvette

offered removable roof panels.

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For

its

25th anniversary, the

1978

Corvette received

a

new fastback roofline with

a

wide

expanse

of

glass

that

wrapped around the sides.

Emblems front

and

rear identified the

'78

Vette

as

a

Silver Anniversary model.

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In

1984,

the fourth generation

of

America’s favorite

sports car anticipated the future with a sleek

look

and

advanced technology that provided superior handling

and performance. Windshield angle

was

the sheerest of

any domestic vehicle, cornering ability the tightest of

any production car. In short, the

1984

redesign enhanced

the Corvette’s reputation as a leader in the world

sports

car market.

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CORVETTE ASSEMBLY PLANT

With

42

years of experience and technology under its

belt, Corvette only gets better. From the 32-valve7 16

fuel injector, twin double-overhead cam

V8

engine

in

the ZR-1 Special Performance Coupe to state-of-the-art

refinements standard on all Corvettes, today’s Corvette

is

a

premier driving machine.

The Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green,

Kentucky is one of the most sophisticated and

computerized automobile assembly facilities in the

world. To build your 1995 Corvette, over 1,200

employes teamed up with the

70

high-tech robots that

assist in a variety

of

processes, from welding to

painting.

The Bowling Green facility is Corvette’s third home

since 1953. Since beginning production in June of 198

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it has become one of Kentucky’s most popular tourist

attractions.

Corvette Assembly Plant tours are conducted Monday

through Friday. Reservations are required for groups

of

10

or more. For more information call, (502) 745-8228.

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How

to

Use

This Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This

will help you learn about the features and controls for

your vehicle. In this’ manual, you’ll find that pictures

and words work together to explain things quickly.

Safety

Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number

of

safety cautions in this book.

We

use a box with gray background and the word

CAUTION

to tell you about things that could hurt you if

you were to ignore the warning.

In

the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.

Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or

others could be hurt.

You

will also find a circle with a slash through it in this

book.

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This safety symbol means

“Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or

“Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle

Damage

Warnings

Also,

in

this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.

But the notice will tell you what

to

do to help avoid the

damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or

in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels

on

your vehicle. They use

yellow for cautions, blue

for

notices and the words

CAUTION

or

NOTICE.

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Vehicle

Symbols

These

are

some

of

the symbols you may

find

on

your vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

A

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

Q

CAUSTIC

ACID COULD

&

BATTERY

CAUSE

AVOID

SPARKS

OR

FLAMES

SPARK

OR

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle

is

driven:

DOOR

LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN SEAT

4

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

AIRBAG

P\

These symbols

have to do with

your lights:

SIGNALS

e

TURN

p:

HIGH BEAM

OR

=

so

FOG LAMPS

#

0

These symbols

are on some

of

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used

on

warning and

indicator lights:

ENGINE

TEMP

--

CHARGING

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BATTERY

SYSTEM

RADIATOR

COOLANT

a

FUEL

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE

Wb

TEMP OtL

ctlb

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKE

~~ ~~~ ~

~~

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

-%-

RELEASE

RADIO

VOLUME

CONDITIONING

AIR

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t

LIGHTER

D

HORN

)cr

SPEAKER

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Section

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Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your

Corvette and how to use your safety belts properly.

You

can also learn about some things you should

not

do with

air bags and safety belts.

Seats and Seat Controls

This section tells you about the seats

--

how to adjust

them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback

latches and the folding rear seatback.

Manual Front Seat

Move the lever under the front of the seat

to

unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the

lever and try

to

move the seat with your body,

to

make

sure the seat is locked into place.

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Power

Seat (Option)

4b

SEAT

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Sport Seat (Option)

RIDE

CONTROL

SPORT

Different parts

of

this control move different parts of

your seat. If you move the whole control, the whole seat

will move. The back of the control will move the back

of the seat, and the front of the control will move the

front

of

the seat.

If you have the Sport Seat, you must move the switch

next to the lumbar controls to

DR

(driver) or

PS

(passenger) before adjusting your seat.

Move the control forward or back to move the seat

forward or back. Move the control toward the center of

the vehicle to raise the seat and away from the center of

the vehicle to lower

it.

These switches let you change the shape of your seat.

There are three lumbar supports for the upper, middle

and lower back. There’s also a side bolster that adjusts

the sides of the seat around you to give you more lateral

support.

First move the selector switch

to

DR

(driver) or

PS

(passenger). Then move the shaping switches until your

seat is comfortable. For lumbar support, move each

switch left to inflate or right to deflate.

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Seatback Latches

f

Both seatbacks fold forward to give you access to the

rear area.

To

fold a seatback forward, lift this latch and

push the seatback

forward.

When you return the

seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback

is locked.

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Reclining Front Seatbacks

To

adjust the seatback, push the lever back and move the

seatback to where

you

want it. Release the lever to lock

the seatback in place.

But

don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is

moving.

Safety Belts:

They’re

for

Everyone

This

part of the manual tells you how

to

use safety belts

properly.

It

also tells

you

some things

you

should not

do

with safety belts.

And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,

or

“air bag” system.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to

buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the

Index.)

A few crashes

are

mild, and some crashes can be

so

serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.

But most crashes

are

in between.

In

many of them,

people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk

away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or

killed.

After more than

25

years of safety belts in vehicles,

the facts

are

clear. In most crashes buckling up does

matter

...

a lot!

Why Safety Belts

Work

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it

goes.

In many states and Canadian provinces,

the

law says

to

wear safety belts. Here’s why:

They

work.

You never know if you’ll be in

a

crash.

If

you do have a

crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.

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..

.

..

.

..

.

..

Take the simplest

vehicle.

Suppose

it's

just

a

seat

on

wheels.

Put

someone

on

it.

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Get it

up

to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider

doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped

by

something.

In

a real vehicle, it could be the windshield

,..

or

the instrument panel

. . .

or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.

You

get more time to stop.

You

stop over more distance,

and

your

strongest bones take the forces. That’s why

safety belts make such

good

sense.

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