Chevrolet Corvette Owner's manual

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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 air bag system.
Features and Controls
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2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your Corvette.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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3-1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
YourDrivingandtheRoad
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4-1
ProblemsontheRoad
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5-1
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care..
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6-1
Maintenanceschedule
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7-1
Customer Assistance Information
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8-1
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Corvette running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-9.
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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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem,
CORVETTE and the CORVETTE 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.
10261
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First Edition
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WE
SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION
THROUGH
National
Institute
for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners
Who
Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux
propri6taires canadiens:
Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez
votre concessionaire
ou
au:
DGN
Marketing Services Ltd.
1500
Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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 cars 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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L;
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. Emblenx front and rear identified the
'78
'Vette
as
a Silver Anniversary model.
V
Now in its 44th year
of
production, Corvette only gets
better. From the Grand Sport 330-horsepower
LT4
engine
to state-of-the-art refinements standard on all Corvettes,
today’s Corvette is a premier driving machine.
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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vi
CORVETTE
ASSEMBLY
PLANT
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 1996 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
1981,
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.
The new National Corvette Museum, located near the
assembly plant, opened its doors in September
of
1994.
It is also attracting tourists to the area.
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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. If you
do this, it 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.
Index
A
good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list
of
all
that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions
in
this
book. We
use a box and the word
CAUTION
to tell you about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you
or other people.
In the 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. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
L
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this
book
you will find these notices:
I
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
the same 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
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
UNLOCK
El
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to
do
with
your lights:
SIGNALS
e
e
TURN
RUNNING
*
0
DAYTIME
*
LAMPS
-**
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are
on some
of.
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
-,F-
TEMP
-
ENGINE
BRAKE
(0)
ENGINE OIL
w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
1
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
+
LIGHTER
-
HORN
)cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL
p3
X
e
Section
1
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 part tells you about the seats
--
how to adjust them,
and also about reclining seatbacks and seatback latches.
Manual
Seat
/d
CAUTION:
I
You can lose control
of
the vehicle
if
you
try
to
adjust
a
manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or
make you push
a
pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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)
SEAT
A
4D
4D
RIDE
CONT
SPORT
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 power seat.
Different parts
of
the power seat 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.
Move the control to the front or to the back to move the
seat forward or backward. Move the control toward the
center of the vehicle to raise the seat and away from the
center of the vehicle to lower it.
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Sport Seat (Option)
Reclining Seatbacks
RIDE
CONTROL
SPORT
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.
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.
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is
in motion can be dangerous. Even
if
you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like
this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In
a
crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t
do
its
job either. In
a
crash the
belt could
go
up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
1-4
Seatback
Latches
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.
CAUTION:
If
the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward
on
the seatback to be sure it
is
locked.
1-5
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
air bag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a
safety belt properly.
If
you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a
safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passenger’s belt
is
fastened properly too.
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Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as
a
reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt
Reminder Light” in the
Index.)
In most 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.
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!
Get it up
to
speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.
J
Y
The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle,
it
could be the windshield
...
1-8
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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