1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ECU

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Convertible Top (CONT.)
6. Lower the rear of the top so the latch
pins align with the holes in the lid. To
secure the rear of the top, push down
firmly on both corners:
headliner at the rear of each window
opening.
Then fasten the Velcro@
buttons
at the lower kont corner of
the top.
7. Fasten the Velcro@ strips for the
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For care and cleaning of your
convertible top, see the Index under
Cleaning Your Convertible Top.
Converfible Hardtop (OPTION)
The convertible hardtop, has.:been
designed: for extended use inboth warm
and
cold weather. The installation and
removal of this top requires two people
and takes approximately 30 minutes.
For hardtop removal, you will need the
Tom@ wrench and flat ratchet wrench
stored'in
the center console.

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Features & Controls
Convertible Hardtop (CONT.)
-3. Move both seats forward. Then slide
the lock pillar bracket into the
receiver bracket until
the scribed line
is even with the lower edge of the
receiver bracket. Make-sure the black
wire. connectors are inside the vehicle
and connected.
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Insert the two upper Tarx@ bolts (C)
into both receiver brackets:. The
hardtop may have- to be lifted slightly
to install the lock pillar bracket.
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To help,avbid .p&oial . ,.
,injury,,tighten all hardtop
.fasteners
before driving the vehicle.
4. If the hardtop hasn’t lowered into
place, pull the release lever -behind
the driver3 seat.under the storage
compartment lid.
5. Secure, but don’t fully tighten, the
rear corner bracket bdts using the
flat ratchet wrench.
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the Torx@wrench, through the access
holes
above the sun visors.
7. Insert the lower TorX@ bolt (B) into
the bottom flange of the 1o.ckpillar
brackets
and tighten. Install and
tighten the remaining Tmx@ bolts -(A)
into the lockpillar brackets.
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8. Using the Bat ratchet wrench, tighten
the. rear corner bracket bolts. Do not
over-tighten these bolts. Then slide
-the. rear shelf panel over the rear shelf
deck..
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If the .hardtop isn't' secure, it
can't give as much -protection
in a cmh. A loose hardt0.p co.uld
fly .off the; vehicle accident or
sudden maneuver. You or others
could be injured. Don't :&tie your
vehicle
until all the hardtop
hsteners .are tight..
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Torque Lock
(AUTQMATIC TRANSMISSION)
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transmissian into
P (Park) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put
too much force on the
parking pawl in the transmission. You
may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of
P (Ihrlr). This is called
“torque
lock.” To prevent torqu’e lock,
always
be sure to shift into P (Park)
properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see the Index
under Shifting Into P (Park).
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out
of P (Park) before you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need
to. have another vehicle push yours a
little uphill to take some of-the pressure
from the transmiss.ion, ‘so you can pull
the
shifi lever out of P (Park).
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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Corvette in good shape for
winter.
Be sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
Snow tires can help in loose snow,
but they may give you less traction on
ice than regular tires. If you do not
expect to be driving
in deep snow, but
may have
to travel over ice, you may
not want to switch to
snow tires at .all.
YOU may want to put winter
emergency supplies in your vehicle.
Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or
broom, a supply of windshield washer
fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, .a red cloth,
and a couple of reflective warning
triangles. And, if-you will be driving
under severe conditions,
include a small
bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a
couple of burlap bags to help provide
traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.

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When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should-be.
clamp,ed in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device
designed fur towing s-ervice. DO not use
the vehicle's stewing column iock for
this. The transmission shoLild be in
N [Neutral), and the.parlepg brake
released.
Don't have your vehicle tqwed on the
rear wheels,. unless you must. If the
vehicle
must. be t0we.d on the rear
wheels, dan't go more than 3mph
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(56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles
(80.h) or your transmission will be
-damaged. Go slow over rough ground,
and position one wheel at a time
(angled 450j if you have- to go over
eurbs.and
rises. .Wheels &the lifted end
should be-
at. least 4 inches (10 cm)
above the ground. If these limits must
be
exceeded, then the rear wheels have
to be supported .on-a dolly.
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A vehicle can faH~~~m~a:c~
carrier if ,it isn't propgilp '
secured., This can cause a.colii$ion,
serious. pelrsonal injury .and:.vehicle.
damage.
The vehicle..shou[d be
t-ightly secured with chains or--sted -'
cables before it is transported-'
Don't use substitutes '(ropes,
leather straps, canvas webbing,
etc:.) that- can be cut by sharp edges
underneath the t.owed vehicle,

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Service & Appearance Care
:A Electric. fansunder the hood
can stariup and .injure yuu
even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away frornany underhood
electric
fan.
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CAUTION
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Things that burn can get on
hot engine parts and start a
fire. These include liquids like
gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid,
windshield washer and other fluids,
and plastic 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
safety strut by moving the strut to the
centered position and lowering the
hood.
Lower the hood'until it is approximately
12 inches (30 cm) above the engine
compartment, then release it. This
should securely latch the hood.
If the hood is still not fully closed and
latched, repeat the
closing procedure by
holding the
hood a little higher before
you release it.

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Improperly aimed headlights can be
dangerous. Periodic headlight. checks
for proper aiming and adjustment are
strongly recommended. Your Chevroket
dealer is well. equip,ped to
provide such
service.
Fog Ught Bulb Replacement
The fog lights can be reached from
under the- front bumper.
1 Remove the hex-head screw using a
7 m hex-head socket.
2. Open the door. Then reach up into
the fog light assembly €or the bulb.
3. Rotate the bulb base eounter-
doclm&e l/s turn. Then pull the bulb
bise out.
from the wiring harness.
reconnect the
wiring h-mess. Cluse
and secure the door.
4. &refully disconnect the bulb base
5. Insert the neq7 bulb -and then
If your fog 'lights become improperly
aimed,
have your Chwrokt dealer aim
tka QQr YOU.

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like: suitcases, iook, packages, or
mything eke-they will go as fast ais
the vehicle goes. Xyou have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a crash,
they'll keep, going.
Thingslyuulput inside..your "
..
vehicle can strike. and-injure
people
in a sudden-stop or twn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the rear area of your
vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle
so
that some of them are above the
tops of the seats.
When you carry something inside
the
vehicle, secure it whenever
you can.
Don't leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
Tires
We don't make tires. your new vehicle
cows with high quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires
are warranted
by the tire manufacturers
and their warranties are delivered with
every new Corvette. If your spare tire is
a different brand than your road tires,
you will have a tire warranty folder from
each of these manufacturers.
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