1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Putting a used -wheel O~YQUK
vehicle is dangerom You
can't know how it's been used.;or
how many miles it's heen driven. It
cwld -fail suddenly and cause- an
.accident, If you have to,replace a
wheel, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
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Never use these to clean your vehicle:
:Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtfia-
Carban Tetrachloride Turpentine
Acetone Lacquer Thinner
Paint Thinner Nail Polish Remover
"'They can all be hazardous-some more,than others-and they can all damage
your vehicle, too.

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Cleaning the Inside of Your
Coweqe
Use a 'vacuum cleaner often to get rid df
dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl with a
clean, damp cloth.
Your Chevralet ,deder has two GM
cleaners-a solvent-type spot lifter and
a foam-type powdered cleaner. They
will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
Here
are some cleaning tips:
Always read the instructions on the
9 Clean up stains as soon as you can-
cleaner label.
before
they set.
9 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and
change to a clean area ,aften.. A so&
brush may be used if stains are
stubborn.
ventilated area only. If you use them,
don't saturate the stained area.
If a ring forms after spot cleaning,
clean the entire area immediately or it
will set.
Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-
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Using Foam-Type Cleaner on
Fabric.
9 Vacuumand brush the; area to .remove.
9 Always clean a whole trim panel or
any loose
dirt.
section. Mask surrounding trim along
stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
following the directions on the
container label.
* Use suds only and apply with a clean
9 Don't saturate the material.
Don't rub it roughly.
As soon as you've cleaned the secnon,
sponge.
use a sponge to remove the suds.
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sponge.
* Wipe offwhat's. left with a slightly
damp paper towel or cloth.
Then. dry it immediately with: an air
hose,.a hair dryer or a heat lamp.
Wipe with a clean Cloth.
Fabric Protection
Your Corvette has upholstery that has
been treated with Scotchgard"' Fabric
Protector, a. JM product. Scotchgard"
protects fabrics by repelling oil %and
water, which are the carriers -of most:
st&. .Even with this protection, you
still
need to clean your upholstery'often
to keep it looking new.
Further. information on clewing is
available by calling 1-808-433-3296 (in
Minnesota, 1-800-642-6167).
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Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains: Like grease, oil,
butter, margarine, shoe polish, cofEee
with cream, chewing
gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon,
tar
and asphalt.
Carehlly scrape off excess stain.
* Then follow the solvent-type
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and
instructions earlier
in this
section.
asphalt will stain
if left on a vehicle
seat fabric.
They should be removed
as
soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner
will dissolve them
and may cause them to bleed.
Non-Greasy Stains: Like catsup,
coffee (black), egg, hit, hit juice,
mill<, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and
blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
sponge the
soiled area with cool
water.
1f.a stain remains, follow the foam-
type instructions
earlier in this
section.
or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda
solution: 1
teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to
I cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water.
Finally, if needed, clean lightly with
solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains: Like candy, ice
cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and
udmown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
clean with cool water
and allow to
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit
dry-
. If a stain remains, clean it with
solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning the Carpeting In Your
Corvette
Your vehicle has a color-fast solution
dyed carpet. To clean this type Of carpet:
Dry Stain: Carefully scrape off excess
stain. Then
use a small .hand brush io
gently remove the rest of the crusted
material.
Wet Stain: Carefully blot the stain with
an absorbent cloth, pap&- towel
or':
sponge.
If the stain persists, treat the area with a
solution of four parts water td one part
household bleach (5.25% solution) and
let stand for approximately one hour.
Then rinse thoroughly with a
detergent/water solution.
Follow this
with three additional rinsings
of water
only, thoroughly blotting the area after
each application.
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Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
Just use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to
remove dirt. You may have to do it
more than once.
Things lilce tar, asphalt and shoe
polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quicldy. Use a clean cloth and
solvent-type vinyl/leather cleaner.
Cleaning “So# Touch” Surfaces
There are many “Soft Touch” paint
sureces
in your Corvette. Use only mild
soap and water to clean these surfaces.
For protection, use ArmorAlP or an
equivalent
product.
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Cleaning the Top of the
lnstrumenf Panel
Use only mild soap and water to dean
the
tap surfaces of the. instrument.
panel. Sprays containing Silicones
or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it
dK1cult to see through the.windshield
under certain conditions.
Cleaning Speaker Covers
Vacuum around. a Delco-BoseB- speaker
cover gently,
so that the- sp.ealref won’t
be damaged. If something gets on one of
them, follow the step earlier under
Using -Sslvsnt-Type Cleaner on Fabric.
Uscas little solvent as you can.
C/eaning “Dulso”-Coated
Molding
Your Corvette’s inside rear window
(hatch area) molding is “Dulso” coated.
For lightly soiled molding, wipe with a
sponge OF a soft lint-free cloth that
has been dampened with water.
+ For heavily soiled molding, use warm
soapy water.
You can recondition molding.showing
‘marks
or- scratches by briskIy wiping
the
area with GM Fabric Cleaner
(solvent type). Don’t
use too much
.cleaner.
If a- ring forms, immediately
repeat the cleaning procedure over
a
slightly larggr area, “feathering”
toward
the center of the ring. If-the
ring
still remains, wipe the entire
molding.

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Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM
GIass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427)
or a liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don't use abrasive cleaners .on glass,
because they
may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be
scraped
off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the
inside
of the rear window, m electric
defogger element
may be damaged. Any
temporary license should not be
attached across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside. of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield
washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when
rmnirxg, wax or
other material may be on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the
outside of the windshield
with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part No. lO5OOll). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the
blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked
in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then
rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should
be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
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