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Changin,g a Flat Tire (CONTJ
12. Raise the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise; Raise the-
vehicle far enough off the ground sa
there is enough room for the-spare.
tire to fit.
13. Remove all-the remaining wheel
nuts qnd take off the flat tire.
14. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or
spare wheel.
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Filling Your Tank
To remove the fuel filler cap, turn it
slowly to the left (countercloclkse).
gasoline'
orrefueling your .vehicle.
Keep sparks, fhnes, and smolcing
materials away.from gasoline.
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and then som&hing ignit.es it,, . -
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you, could be badly';burned.
,Gasoline:;'cm spray .out ,011 you if
you' open the.fue1 filler cap ,too
- quickly. .This spray can happen if
your tank,is nearly full, and is more
Iikely in hot weather. Open the.fuel
filler cap .slowly adwait for any
"hiss" noise to stop. Then unscrew
.the cap all the way.
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While refueling, place the cap in the
depression to the left of the fuel tank
opening.
When you put the cap back on, turn it
to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a
clicking noise.
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Service & Appearance Care
Front Turn Signal Light
Replacement
To replace a front turn signal bulb on
your,Corvette, follow these steps:
1, Release the hood latch and raise the
hood
to the open position.
2. From the engine compartment side,
remove the front turn signal light by
rotating the bdb socket counter-
cloclwise
'14 turn and pulling it out.
3. Replace the light.
4. To reinstall the bulb socket, match
the three
loclcing tabs on the socket
with the three notches
on the
housing.
and rotate it cloclmise.
5. Push the bulb socket into the housing
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Rear Turn Slgnal and Taillight
Replacement
To replace a rear turn signal and
taillight on your Corvette, €0110~ these
steps:
1. Use a #15 Tom* driver to remove
the
screws from the lens.
2. Pull the lens out.
3. Push the bulb in and turn counter-
clockwise. Remove the bulb from the
socket.
4. Replace the bulb by pushing the new
bulb in and turning it clockwise.
5. Replace the lens. To prevent water
from getting inside the lens, make
sure the lens seal is properly
positioned. Tighten the
screws.
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You can service the back-up lights by
removing the license plate and reaching
through the
opening. Tu replace a back-
up light
on YOUV Corvette, follow these
steps:
1, Push the tab on the bulb socket in
and turn it counterclockwise.
.Remove
the bulb from the socket.
2. Push the new bulb in and turn it
clockwise.
3:Reinstall the
bulb socket. J3t Ire the'
tab on the socket latches.
4. Reinstall thelicense plate.
Side Marker Light Replacement
'You can service the front side marker
Jights from inside the engine
compartment. Service' the rear
side
marker lights from underneath the
vehicle, To replace a side marker-light
on your Corvette., foIlow these steps:
1 To remow the; bulb socket, rotate 'the
bulb -socket counterclo.c,kwise turn
and
pull it out..
2. Repiac,e the bulb.
,3. To reinstdl the bulb socket, pu! it.
into the h.ousing and- turn'it
clockwise.
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Rear Cargo Compartment Light
Replacement (couw
To replace axear cargo compartment
light
in your Corvette coupe, .follow
these
steps:
1. Remove the targo light cover by
carehlly prying it off with a
screwdriver.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. Position the cover over the operiing
.and. press into place.
Rear Cargo Compartment Light
Repkement (CONVERTIBLE)
To replace a rear cargo compartment
light in
your Corvette convertible,
folluw these steps:
1, Remove the cargo light assembly by
carefully prying it out with a
screwdriver.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. Position the light assembly over the
opening
and press it into place,
Canter High-Mounted Stop Light
Replacement (~GEPTZR-I)
You can service this 'light by removing
the license plate and reaching through
the
opening. To replace the center high-
mounted stop light on your Corvette,
follow these steps:
1. Rotate the bulb socket counter-
clockwise
'/4 turn and pull. out.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. To reinstall the bulb socket, push it
into
the housing and turn it
cloclnvise.
4. Reinstall the license plate.
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ABS Active Light ........................... 117
ABS Service Light ........................... 117
ABS Light ......................................... 117
Acceleration Slip Regu’laticin
(ASR) System .......................... 89,. 175
Accessory Wiring . Plug .................... 147
Action Center, Corvette ................... 343
Adding
Brake Fluid
.......... ........... ............ . 27 1
Electrical Equipment ...... 65, 146, 304
Engine Coolant ..... 216, 262,311,3.27
Engine Oil ............................... 250, 31 1
Hydraulic Clatch Fluid’ ......... 260, 3 17
Power Steeting Fluid ............ 269, 318
Rear Axle Fluid ..................... 262, 318
Sound Equipment ........................... 146
Transmission Fluids. ..... 25.9,260, 317
Windshield Washer
Fluid ............................... 84, 269, 3 17
Air .Bag (see Supplemental Inflatable
AirCieaner Filter ..................... 254, 312
.Air Conditioner ....................... 136., ‘142
Alcohol, .Driving Under thi Influence
of ..................................................... 169
Restraint)
Alcohol in Gasoline ......................... 242
Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning
................................ 296. 301
Antenna, Power ............................... 161
Antifreeze ......... 216, 262, 263, 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) ............................ 155
Appearance Care .............................. 289
ASR Active Light ............................. 115
Audio Systems ................................. 146
AM/FM Stereo with
.AM/F M. Stereo-with
Cassette Player
(Delco-Base@
AM/FM Stereo with CassetteKD
Player (Delco-Bose*
Care of Audio Systems ................. 160
-Radio Reception. For the Best ...... 159
Setting.the Clock ............................ I48
Automatic Electroriic Climate
Aptomatic
Transmission
Control ........................................... 140
Adding Fluid ................................. 259
Axle, Rea Liniited-Slip ....................... 76
Checking Fluid ................................. 2.56
Shifting., ....................................... 67, 78
&ry ..................................... 205, 272
Jump Starting ..........................?........ 205
Warnings .......................... 205, 206, 272
Battery Warning . Gage ..................... 105
Battery Warning Light ....................... 118
Blizzard ............ ..i.. ........................... 200
Block Heater, Engine ......................... 66
“Blowout, ” Tire .................................. 224
Brake AdjustmenL
..................................... 178
Fluid ...................................... 270, 317
Master Cylinder ............................ 270
Parking ............................................. 77
Pedal Travel .................................... 178
Warning Light .................................. 106
Wear Indicators .............................. 177
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Underbody Maintenance ............... 302
Warnings ............................... 289, 297
Weatherstrips
................................ 301
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...... 295
Cleaning Your C.onvertible Top ....... 297
Climate Control
................................ 136
Air Conditioner ...................... 136, 142
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
........................................ 140
Heater .................................... 137, 144
Ventilation ............................ 137, 145
Clock, Setting the ............................ 148
Clusters, Instrument Panel .............. 100
Compact Disc Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 235
Concealed Headlights ......................... 90
Control of a Vehicle ........................... 171
Convertible Hardtop ........................ 128
Convertible
Top ............................... 124
Coolant ............. 216, 262, 263, 311, 317
Adding .. 216,218,222,262,263, 266
Pressure Cap ................................. 268
Convex Outside Mirror ...................... 93
Checking &
High Fill Reservoir
Low Coolant Light ......................... 112
Proper Mixture to Use ........... 217. 262
S.a€ety
Warnings .... 106 ,. 217.263.264. 267
Temperature Gage ........................ 106
Corvette Action Center .................... 343
Cruise Control
................................... -84
Cup Holder ......................................... 96
Curves,
Driving on ........................... 179
Customer Assistance Infomation ... 341
DAB (Delayed Accessory Bus) ........ 57
Daytime Running Lights ................... 90
Defensive Driving
............................ 168
Dead Battery: What to . Do ............... 205
Defogger, Power Mirror .................... 139
Defogger. Rear Window ........... 138. 144
Defrosting Window .......................... 137
Dimensions ...................................... 3 16
Directional Controls. Electronic Climate
.......................................... 145
Door Ajar Light ....................’............. 107
Door Locks .......................................... 43
Dcmnshifting ................................. 69, 73
.Driver Idormation Center ............... 112
Driver Pasition .................................. 23
Driving ............................................. 163
At Night ........................................... 184
City ................................................ 190
Controlling a Skid .......................... 183
Drunken ......................................... 169
Freeway ........................................... 191
Hill and Mountain ....................... 195
Driver’s Side SIR (“Air Bag”) ........... 26
Defensively .................................... 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 243
In Fog, Mist and Haze .................. 189
In the Rain ...................................... 186
Long Distance ............................... 193
Loss of Control ............................. 183
On Cmes ...................................... 179
Passing .................................... 87, 181
Through Deep Standing Water ....... 65
Winter Driving ............................... 198
Drunken Driving ............................ 169
Electric Outside Mirror Control ..... 93
Electrical Equipment,
Electronic Heating
. and
.Adding
.............................. 65., 146, 304
Air Conditioning ............................. 310
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Replacement. Windshield Wiper
Blade ............................................. 279
Replacing Bulbs ............................... 273
Replacing Tires ................................ 284
Replacing Wheels ............................. 287
Reporting Safety Defects .................. 346
Restraints, Child .................................. 33
Road Signs ....................................... 164
Color ............................................... 164
Shape ............................................. 165
Symbols .......................................... 166
Tr&c Lights ................................. 166
Yom Own Signals ......................... 167
Roads, Hill and Mountain ................ 195
Roadside Assistance Numbers ......... 347
Rocking Your Vehicle ...................... 237
Roof Panel, Removable .................... 120
Rotatron, Tire ..................................... 283
Rough Idling ....................................... 80
Replacing Safety Belts ........................ 58
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S afety Belts ....................................... 1 7
Adults ................................................ 22
.Checking. .......................................... 37
Children ..................................... 32, 36
Child Restraints .............................. 33
Child Restraints-How to
Install Them .................................. 34
Child Restraints, Where to Put ....... 34
Cinch Feature ............................. 24, 35
Cleaning ......................... .i .............. 295
Driver Position ............................... 23
Extender .......................................... 37
How 'to Wear ............................. 22, 23
INFL REST (Inflatable
Restraint) Light
.................... 27, 115
Larger Children ............................... 36
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................ 23
Passenger Belts ............................... 31
Pregnancy, Use During .................... 31
Replacement .................................... 38
Questions & Answers ........ .21,24, 36
Reminder Light ................................ 22
Right Front, Adult Passenger ......... 31
Smaller Children and 3abies ............ 32
Supplemental Inflatable 'Restraint
(SIR) .............................. 26
Top Strap ........................................ 34
Torn .................................................. 38
Twisted ............................................. 25
Why You Should Wear Safety Belts ... 19
Scheduled Maintenance Services .... 524
Scotchgard'" Fabric Protector ........ '291
Seat Belts (see Safety Bdts)
Seat Controls ........................................ 14
Sea~s .................................................... 14
.Manual Front Seat .......................... 14
. Manual Reclining Seatback ............ 16
Power Seat ...................................... 14
Reclining Seatback. ........................... 16 .
Seatback Latches .............................. 17
Sport Seat ........................................... 15
Secwrity Light ............................ .56, 108
Security Shade ................................... 96
Selective Ride Control ....................... 76
Sewice ASR Light ............................ 116
Service Engine S.oon Light- ............... 118
Service Information .......................... 240
Service LTPWS Light ...................... :114
SeZYice . Parts Identification Label .... 304
Service Publications ........................ 348 .
Service Publications Order Form ... 351
Service Ride Control Light ............... 119
Service Station Information
.............. 368
Setting the Clock .............................. 148
Setting- the Trip Odometer ............... 111
S hilt Light ............................................ 72
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