1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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5. Check that the jumper cables don’t
have loose or missing insulation. If
they do,
you could get a shock. The
vehicles could be damaged, too.
6. Positive (+) goes to positive (+) and
negative
(-) goes to negative (-) or a
metal engine part. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead
battery. Use a remote positive
(+)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
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Connect it to the positive
(+) terminal
of the good battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle
has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery’s negative
(-) terminal. Don’t let the other end
touch anything until the next step.
9. The other end of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy, unpainted metal part on
the engine of the vehicle with the
dead battery. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away from the
dead battery, but not near engine
parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, but
the chance of sparks getting back to
the battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and
run the engine for a
while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead
battery. If it won’t start after a few
tries, it probably needs service.
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to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don’t touch each other
or any other metal.
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6. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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1 Towing Your Vehicle
ry to have a GM dealer or a professional
)wing service tow your Corvette. The
sua1 towing equipmetit is a sling-type
4) or a wheel-lift (B) or car carrier (C)
)W truck.
’ your vehicle has been changed or
lodified since it was factory-new by
jding aftermarket items like fog lamps,
:ro skirting, or special tires and wheels,
Lese instructions and illustrations may
It be correct.
efore you do anything, turn on the
3zard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service:
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That your vehicle cannot be towed
from the rear with sling-type
equipment.
That your vehicle has rear-wheel
drive.
The make, model, and year
of your
vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was
damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let
the tow operator know that this manual
contains detailed towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.

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When your vehicle is being towed, have
he ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device designed
For towing service.
Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock for this.
The transmission should be in “Neutral”
and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed
on the
rear wheels unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the rear wheels,
don’t go more than
35 mph (55 kmh) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your
transmission will be damaged.
Go slow
mer rough ground, and position one
wheel at a time (angled
45”) if you have
to go over curbs and rises. Wheels at the
lifted end should be at least four inches
(1 00 mm) above the ground. If these
limits must be exceeded, then the rear
wheels have to be supported
on a dolly.
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Front Towing Hook-Ups
Attach T-hook chains on both sides in
slotted holes behind and just inboard
of
front wheels.
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Position 4x4 wood beam across sling
chains contacting under fascia just ahead of curb protect brackets
(A).
Position sling crossbar against front of
4x4 beam.

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Attach a separate safety chain around
outboard end of each lower control
arm.
:ear Towing Hook-Ups
ittach T-hook chains in slots forward anc
lst inboard
of rear wheels on both sides.
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment or rear bumper valance
will be damaged.
Use wheel lift or car carrier
equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car carrier
equipment.
Use safety chains
and wheel straps.
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NOTICE:
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces
could damage a vehicle. Damage
can occur from vehicle-to-ground
or vehicle-to-wheel-lift-equipment.
To help avoid damage, install a
towing dolly and raise vehicle until
adequate clearance
is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift
equipment. Attach
a separate safety chain around the
outboard end of each lower control
arm.
NOTICE:
Do not allow chains to contact
spring, as damage to spring could
result.
Engine Overheating
You will find a engine coolant
temperature gauge on the instrument
cluster and a low coolant light on the
Driver Information Center.
If Steam Is Corning from Your Engine:
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If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from Your
Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see 01
hear no steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can ge
a little too hot when you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hot day.
0 Stop after high speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
If you get the overheat warning with no
sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
highest fan speed and open the
window as necessary.
(Neutral).
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N’
[f you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
hive slower for about ten minutes. If the
warning doesn’t come back on, you can
drive normally.
[f the warning continues, pull over, stop,
and park your vehicle right away.
[f there’s still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see if the warning
stops. But then, if you still have
the
warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE
AND GET EVERYONE OUT
OF THE
VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to
get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood,
here’s what you’ll see on the LTl engine:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Coolant high fill reservoir with
3. Electric engine fans
pressure cap
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