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Delco/Bose AWFM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
and
Compacf Disc Player
To Play the Radio
Turn the upper knob to turn the system
on or
off.
~ Volume: Turn the upper knob to adjust
~ the volume. Your system also has a
’ feature called speed-compensated
volume (SCV). With SCV, your audio
system makes up for road noise by
getting louder as you drive faster. The
control behind the upper knob has three
SCV positions.
“H” has a higher
maximum volume and gets louder
faster than
“L.” Use “H” when you
are driving with the roof panel
off,
the convertible top down or the
windows open. If you don’t want to
use SCV,
turn the control to “OFF.”
Recall: Press the upper knob to recall the
station being played or the clock display.
Finding a Station
Band:
Press the “AM-FM” button to
get AM or
FM. The lighted display
shows your selection.
fine: Press “TUNE A or V” to choose
radio stations. For fast tuning, press and
hold one side of the button, then press
the other side.
Seek: Press “AUTO” then “TUNE V
or A’’ and the radio will tune to the
next lower or higher station and stay
there.
Pushbuttons: The six pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
To
set up to 12 stations (6 AM and 6 FM),
just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press “SET.”
3. Within five seconds, press one of
the six pushbuttons. Whenever you
press that button, the preset station
will return.
Setting the Tone
Bass:
Turn the “BASS” knob to the
right to hear more bass.
Treble: Turn the “TREB” control
behind the “BASS” knob to the right
to hear more treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
Balance:
With the DelcoBose system,
your speakers are electronically
balanced.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This is a mistake. Your brakes may not
have time to cool between hard stops.
Your brakes will wear out much faster if
you do a lot
of heavy braking. If you keep
pace with the traffic and allow realistic
following distances, you will eliminate a
lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re
driving, brake normally but don’t pump
your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get
harder to push down. If your engine stops,
you will still have some power brake
assist. But you will use it
when you brake.
Once the power assist is used up, it may
take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Corvette has an advanced electronic
braking system that will help prevent
skidding.
This light on the instrument panel will go
on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle and begin to
drive away, you may hear a momentary
motor or clicking noise. And you may
even notice that your brake pedal moves
,
little while this is going on. This is the
ABS system testing itself. If there’s a
problem with the anti-lock brake system,
the anti-lock brake system warning light
will stay on.
See “Anti-lock Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index. Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s, say
the road
is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
You slam on the brakes. Here’s &at
happens with
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A computer senses that wheels &g,
slowing down. If one of the wheels is
about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front
wheel and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock system can change
the
brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road
conditions. of
you.
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You can steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps
receiving updates on wheel speed and
controls braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the
time you need to get your foot up to the
brake pedal.
If you get too close to the
vehicle
in front of you, you won’t have
time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
To Use Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the
brake pedal down and let anti-lock work
for you. You may hear a motor or clicking
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noise and feel the brake pedal move a
little during a hard stop, but this is
normal. When your anti-lock system is
adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a
braking skid, the “ABS ACTIVE” light
will come on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Active Light” in the Index.
ASR (Accelerated Slip Regulation)
System
Your vehicle has an ASR system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially
useful in slippery road conditions. The
system operates only if it senses that the
rear wheels are spinning too much or
are beginning to lose traction. When this
happens, the system works
the rear brakes
and reduces engine power (by closing the
throttle and managing spark) to limit
wheel spin.
The “ASR ACTIVE” light will come on
when the ASR system is limiting wheel
spin. See “ASR Active Light”
in the
Index. You may feel the system working,
or you may notice some noise, but this is
normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when
the ASR system begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may
re-engage cruise control. (See “Cruise
Control” in the Index.)

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ASR
“SERVICE ASR“ warning light will
2 on
to let you know if there’s a
lem with the ASR system. See “ASR
:m Warning Light” in the Index.
n this warning light is on, the system
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
ng accordingly. The
ASR system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit
wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But you can turn the ASR
system off
if you ever need to. (You
should turn the system off if your vehicle
ever gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow.
See “Rocking Your Vehicle” in the
Index.)
To
turn the system off, press the button
located above the headlight switch. The
“ASR
OFF’ light will come on and stay
on. If the ASR system is limiting wheel
spin when you press the button, the
system won’t turn off right away. It will
wait until there’s no longer a current
need
to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any
time by pressing the button again. The
“ASR
OFF’ light should go off.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when
you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer
and brakG at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
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Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system is not
functioning, you can steer but it will take
much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
A lot
of the “driver lost control” accidents
mentioned
on the news happen on curves.
Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of
us is subject to the same laws of physics
when driving on curves. The traction of
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the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path
when you
turn the front wheels. If there’s
no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle
going in the same direction. If you’ve
ever tried to steer a vehicle
on wet ice,
you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve
depends on the condition of your tires and
the road surface, the angle at which
the
curve is banked, and,your speed. While
you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor
you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp
curve. Then you suddenly accelerate.
Both control systems
- steering and
acceleration
- have to do their work
where the tires meet the road. Unless
your
ASR system is on, adding the
sudden acceleration can demand too
much of those places. You can lose
control.
What should you do if this ever happens?
Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the
vehicle the way you want it to go, and
slow down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that
you should adjust your speed. Of course,
the posted speeds are based on good
weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions
you’ll want to go
slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as
you
approach a curve, do it before you enter
the curve, while your front wheels are
straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed
so you can
“drive”. through the curve. Maintain
a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until you are out of
the curve,
and then accelerate gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more
effective than braking. For example, you
come over a hill and find a truck stopped
in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from
between parked cars and stops right in
front of you. You can avoid these problems
by braking
- if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room.
That’s the time for evasive action
-
steering around the problem.
Your Corvette can perform very well in
emergencies like these. First apply your
brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left
or right depending on the space available.
An emergency like this requires close
attention and a quick decision. If you are
holding the steering wheel at the recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions,
you can turn it a full
180 degrees very
quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations
are always possible is
a good reason to
practice defensive driving at all times and
wear safety belts properly.

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traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking
(including engine braking by shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden changes could
cause the tires to slide.
You may not
realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize
warning clues
- such as enough water,
ice or packed snow on the road to make a
“mirrored surface”
- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid.
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1 Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day
driving. One reason is that some drivers
are likely to be impaired
- by alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce the glare from headlights
behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher
speed roads. Your headlights can light
up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a
safe place and rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in
the daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also
affect your night vision. For example, if
you spend the day in bright sunshine you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if you’re driving, don’t wear
sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlights, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights. It can take
a second
or two, or even several seconds, for your
eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are
faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a
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Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where you1
tires meet the road probably have good
traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between
your iires and the road, you can have a
very slippery situation. You’ll have
a lot
less traction or “grip” and
will need to be
very careful.
What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.”
Very cold snow or ice can be slick and
hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even
more trouble because it may offer
the
least traction of all. You can get “wet ice”
when it’s about freezing (32°F; OOC) and
freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid
driving on wet ice until salt and sand
crews can get there. Whatever the condition
- smooth ice,
packed, blowing or loose snow
- drive
with caution. Keep your
ASR system on.
It improves your ability to accelerate
when driving
on a slippery road. Even
though your vehicle has the ASR system, you’ll want to slow down and adjust your
driving to the road conditions. See “ASR
System” in the Index.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your
ability to make a hard stop on a slippery
road. Even though you have the anti-lock
braking system, you’ll want to begin
stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement. See “Anti-lock”
in the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on
any slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road
might be fine
until you hit a spot that’s
covered
with ice. On an otherwise
clear road, ice patches may appear
in
shaded areas where the sun can’t
reach: around clumps of trees, behind
buildings, or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface of a curve or
an overpass may remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. If you see
a patch of ice ahead of you, brake
before you are on it. Try not to brake
while you’re actually on the ice, and
avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you
could be in a serious situation. You should
probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here
are some things to do to summon help and
keep yourself and your passengers safe:
Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie
a red
cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put
on
extra clothing or wrap a blanket around
you. If you have no blankets or extra
clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
- anything you can wrap around yourself
or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can run the engine to keep warm, but
be careful.
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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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