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Pushing and Towing Tips
PUSHING CAR TO START
Should it ever beco me necessary to start the engine by
pu shing the car (towing to start is not recommended as car being towed may accelerate into tow car), pro
ceed as fo llows: Turn off all e lect rical loads su ch as radio, heater
and, if possible, lights until the engine st arts.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - T
urn ignition switch
to "on." Place shift leve r in high (3rd on 3-spee d
transmissions, 4th on four-speed) and depress clutch. When car reaches 25-30 miles per hour, slowly re
l ease clutch to sta rt e ng ine.
POWERGLlDE TRANSMISSION -
Turn ignit io n
switch to "on" and place sel ector lever in "N." W h e n
car reac hes a spee d of 25-30 mph, place th e selecto r
l ever in
l ever in uD." TOWING
A DISABLED CAR
If your Corvette must be towed, the following pre
cautions must be observed:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
-Release parking brake
and place shift lever in neutral.
POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION -Release
parking brake and place selector lever in "N." DO NOT TOW IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. II the transmission is inoperative, or not operating properly, the propeller shaft must b e d isconnected or car must be
towe d with rear wheels off the ground.
TOWING WITH REAR WHEELS
RAISED-When a
vehicle is being towed on its front wheels, the steer
ing whee l shou ld be secured to maintain a straight
forward position.
Do
not use tire chains on the rear wheels of your Corvette . Clearance between
USE OF TIRE CHAINS
AND SNOW TIRES
• tire and wheelhouse is insufficient to permit operation with chains insta!led.
Many [ire manufa cturers market tires for the Corvette which have specialized
tread designs for mud and snow use.
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Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette _______ -!
Keep the interior of your Corvette in top shape by cleaning it a t
reg ula r freq uent intervals. Dirt or stains which are allowed to
remain may become ground in or set so that they are nearly impos
s ibl e to remove.
Loose dust and dirt on seats, trim and floor can be removed with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner. A damp cloth may be used to wipe up any dirt wh ich cannot be so removed. Leather C leaner may also b e used .
Care of Your Corvette Top ____________ -I
FOLDING
TOP
Wash your Corvette folding top frequently with neutral t ype soap suds, lukewarm waler and a soft bristle brush. and rinse with gener
ous quantitie s of clear water to remove all
traces of soa p.
If additional cleaning is required, a mild foaming cleanser can be used. Rinse the entire top with water and apply the cleaner to an are a of abollt two square feet. Scrub with a soft bristle brush addin g water sparingly until the cleanser foams to a soapy consist-ency.
Remove the foam with a sponge or cloth . Repeat the procedure o n the same area and scrub unt
il clean. Don't let the cleans e r run down onto the body finish since this may
cause streaking. Clean the entire top in this manner and then rinse the top generously to remove all traces of cleanser.
Don't keep the top folded for extended peri
ods of time if it is damp or water soaked.
Allow i t to dry out in a raised position as
soon as possible.
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CORVETTE JACK
STOWAGE
The Corvette jack is located beneath the removable panel in the rear compartment just behind the driver's seat. A strong spring over the jack and jacking ·wrench prevents them from bouncing or rattling.
SPARE TIRE STOWAGE
Your Corvette spare tire is located so as to utilize otherwise wasted space but is easily accessible, in the event that you need it. Unlock the spare tire com· partn:tent with your ignition key. Then: • Using the jacking wrench, loosen the spare tire tTay bolt until resistance is felt.
• Insert the end of the jacking wrench into the bracket in the spare tire tray. Lift up o n the wrench
E.&1~1I,lI;II
to take the weight off of the bolt and move the bol t to the right and out of its slot i n t h e tray.
•
Lower the tray and tire to the ground and remove the jacking wrench .
• Remove the spare tire by pulling it straight back
(rom the car.
• Replace the tire by reversing the above procedure.
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AUTO JACK PLACEMENT
CHANGING
YOUR
CORVETTE'S
WHEELS
1. Remove the hub cap by prying off with the finger provided on the end of the jacking wrench. 2. Using the jacking wrench, loosen the wheel nuts about one half turn. 3. Set the parking brake and block diago
nally opposite wheel.
With Powerglide transmission place selector lever in PARK position. With manual transmission place the
shift lever in:
FIRST when jacking front wheels. REVERSE when jacking back wheels. 4.
Position the jack under the car
as shown
in the illustration above. Be sure that
the
load rest of the jack contacts the frame as shown. 5. Raise car using the jack until the tire
clears the ground. 6. Remove the wheel nuts and wheel, place spare wheel on studs and replace all
whee l nuts. Tighten moderately. 7. Lower car until the tire just touches ground, then tighten nuts fully. 8. Lower the car fully , replace hub caps
and res-tow tire. jack and handl e .
Using the mallet supplied with vehicl e knock
off locking nut and remove wheel. Left whee l
nuts are removed in a counterclockwise direction. Right wheel nuts are removed in a clockwise direction.
