1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Problems on the Road
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Changing a flat Tire (CONI-.)
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
,. .. .Wh& nbts: or, '
improperly. tighieried-wheel
'nuts-can cause ,the-wheel
to. become
loode and 'even-:come off.. This could
lead to a& .accident. Be .sure to use
,the ,correct
.wheel nuts. If you .have
to replace them, be sure to:get:the
Stop somewhere .as -soon
as you can
and have. the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to
100 pound-feet
(140 N'* m) .
fight kind;'
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When the spare tire is in use, either the
LOW TIRE PRESSURE or the
SERVICE LTPWS light on your
)river Information Center will come
In. The light should go off when your
triginal tire is replaced.
&er
you have the flat tire repaired or
eplaced, install the gray piastic'wheel
!ut
caps on the wheel nuts and tighten
ach cap to
22 pound-inches (2.5 Nom).
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An improperly storid jack - .
--could bethrown abut the ..
vehicle.diring ai.collision or sudden
maneuver. This
could injure people.
CAUTION
Put-the jack and retaining spring in the
ack storage bag. Remove the plastic
:ray from the rear storage compart-
nent
behind the passenger's seat and
?lace the jack storage bag in the
:arpeted well. Replace the plastic tray
md close the storage compartment.
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Storing ,a Rat Tire
(EXCEPT ZR-7 REAR TIRES)
To store a flat tire, €Est you have to
adjust the
&pare tire carrier tray b.ecause
a road tire is larger than the compact
.spare.
I. Push the tire carrier tray tcrward the
front
of the vehicte. It will drop down
to the lower posit-ion.
2. Put the flat road tire on the tire
3. Lift, the latch bolt and tilt it toward
carrier tray.
the front.of the vehicle. Then drop it
down to the lower position.
4. Put the hooked end of fhe wheel
wrench into the .slot on the tray. Hold
t&e wrench at a-slight angle, so you
can seethe notch for the hteh bok
Lift up on the wheel wrench like this
to raise the tire 'mier tray,
5. Use the so&&- end of the wheel
wrench.t-0 tum the: latch Bolt
counterclocl-se. Turn the latch bolt
until it is snug,
Be
sure to return the wheel wrench
and the wheel lock key to their
proper
storage areas.
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Storing a Flat Tire
(ZR-3 REAR TIRES)
If you have the ZR-1, you cannot store
3 flat ,rear tire on the tire carrier tray.
You-have to store and restrain the flat
rear tire in the luggage area of your
vehicle.
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1. Put-the jack and retaining spring in
the jack storage bag, Remove the
plastic tray
from the rear storage
compartment
behind the'passenges's
seat and place the jack storage bag in
the carpeted well. Replace the plastic
tray and close the storage
compartment.
2. Then, put the flat rear tire in the tire
storage bag provided. This will help
keep the
interior of your vehicle from
getting dirty.

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3. Place the tke flat on the floor of the
rear ~strg~ area
4. Use thehgggge straps tu hold the
storage bag in place. Loosen the
straps at the two adjusters.
the reax cargoarea books.
hsok behind the consok.
.5, Attach each end o€-the longer strap to
6. Attach the rmdning strap to the-
Whenyou have a flat road tire stored in
the luggage area o€ yuur vehicle, you
cmut also stare a removable rod
panel in the luggage .mea. It will not fit
into the. latches prop.erly.
7. Tighten the straps by pulling on the
Be sure to return the wheel wrench and
.the wheel lock key to th& proper
storag'e
ateas.
hose ads.
Wbee; Lock Key
Your Corvette wheel lock key bs a
unicp registration number. The
registration number is printkd on a c&d
hduded in your locknut package. Also
on this. card is lost key rqlacernent
information. This number is NOT
recorded by GM or your dealer, so be
sure not to lose this card. You will need
this infopnation if you ever lase your
wheel lockkey.

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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lase air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 1tPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 OOO km),
so you can finish your trip and have
your
full-size tire repaired or replaced
where. you want. Of course, it's best to
replace your .s.parewith .a full-size tire as
soon as you can. Your -spare will last
longer and
be in good shape in case you
need
it again.
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Don't use your compact. spare on some
other vehicle.
And don't mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won't fit. Keep your spare and its -wheel
together.

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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method
known as “rocking” can
rou must use caution. I help you get out when you’re stuck, but
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A: If :you let.your :tires. spin -at
high speed.when the ASR
, . ‘OFE warning light is on, or when
“the SERVICE ASR warning light is
‘on, your tires can explode and you
or others could be injured. And,
spinning your tires with either of
these lights on can cause the
automatic transmission
or other
parts of the vehicle to overheat.
That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage.
When you’re stuck, spin the wheels
as little as possible. Don’t spin the
wheels above 35 mph (56 M) as
shown on the speedometer.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. You should turn your
ASR system off. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a
forward gear--or if you have a manual
transmission, between 1 or 2 and
R (Reverse)-spinning the wheels as
little as possible. Release the accelerator
pedal while
you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in gear.
If that doesn’t
get
you out after a few tries, you may
need to be towed out.
If you do need to
be towed
out, see the Index under
Towing Your Corvette and Acceleration
Slip Regulation (ASR) System.
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H ere you will find information
about
the care: of your Corvette. This
part begins with service and fuel
information, andthen it shows how to
check important fluid and lubricant
levels. There is also technical
information about
your vehicle, and a
section dev0te.d to its appearance
care.
Part 6
Service & Appearance Care