1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE gas type

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The right-front passenger’s air bag is
located in the instrument panel on the
passenger’s side.
When is an air bag expected to inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflate in
moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal
crashes. The air bag will only inflate
if the
velocity of
the impact is above the
designed threshold level. When impacting straight into a wall that does not move or
deform, the threshold level for most
GM
vehicles is between 9 and 15 mph (14 and
23 kdh). However, this velocity
threshold depends on the vehicle design
and may be several miles-per-hour faster
or slower. In addition,
this threshold
velocity
will be considerably higher if the
vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deform
on
impact. The air bag is also not designed to
inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear
impacts where the inflation would provide
no occupant protection benefit.
It is possible that
in a crash, only one of
the two air bags in your Corvette will
deploy. This is rare, but can happen
in a
crash just severe enough to make an air
bag inflate.
In any particular crash, the determination
of whether the air bag should have
inflated cannot be based solely on the level of damage on the vehicle(s).
Inflation is determined by
the angle of the
impact and the vehicle’s deceleration, of
which vehicle damage is only one
indication. Repair cost is not a good
indicator of whether an air bag should
have deployed.
What makes an air bag inflate?
In a frontal or near-frontal impact of
sufficient severity, the air bag sensing
system detects that
the vehicle is suddenly
stopping as a result
of a crash. The
sensing system triggers a chemical
reaction of
the sodium azide sealed in the
inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen
gas, which inflates a cloth bag. The inflator,
cloth bag, and related hardware
are all part of the air bag inflator modules
packed inside the steering wheel and
in
the instrument panel in front of the
passenger.
How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering
wheel
or the instrument panel. The air bag
supplements the protection provided by
safety belts.
Air bags distribute the force
of the impact more evenly over the
occupant’s upper body, stopping the
occupant more gradually. But air bags
would not provide protection in many
types of collisions, including rollovers
and rear and side impacts, primarily
because an occupant’s motion is not
toward the air bag. Air bags should never
be regarded as anything more than a
supplement to safety belt protection in
moderate to severe frontal and
near-frontal collisions.
What will you see after an air bag
inflation?
After the air bag has inflated, it will then
quickly deflate. This occurs
so quickly
that some people
may not even realize
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean
5asoline from painted suirfaces
as soon
1s possible. See “Cleaning the Outside
If Your Corvette’’ in the Index.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to
:he right until you hear at least three
:licks.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to
get the right type. Your dealer can
get one for you.
If you get the wrong
type, it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and
emissions system might be damaged.
I Checking Things under
the Hood
Hood Release
ro open the hood, first pull the handle
inside the vehicle.
L
Fhen go to the side of the vehicle and pull
~p on the rear edge of the hood, near the
windshield.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Service and Appearance Care
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be
hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can
burst into flame if you strike a match
or get them on a hot part of the vehicle.
Some are dangerous if you breathe
their fumes in a closed space. When
you use anything from a container to
clean your Corvette, be sure to follow
the manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions. And always open your
doors or windows
when you’re
cleaning the inside. Never use
these to clean your vehicle:
0 Gasoline
Benzene
0 Naphtha
0 Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
- some more
than others
- and they can all damage
your vehicle, too. Don’t use any
of these unless this manual
says you can. In many uses, these will
damage your vehicle:
0 Alcohol
0 Laundry Soap
0 Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your
Corvette
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of
dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather
with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Chevrolet dealer has two
GM
cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a
foam-type powdered cleaner. They will
clean normal spots and stains very well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the
cleaner label. Clean up stains as soon as you can
-
before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and
change to a clean area often. A soft
brush may be used
if stains are
stubborn.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ITEM
NO. SERVICE
Index. This provides proper
freeze and boil protection,
corrosion inhibitor level and
maintains proper engine
operating temperature.
Inspect hoses and replace if
they are cracked, swollen or
deteriorated. Tighten screw-type
hose clamps. Clean the outside of
the radiator and air conditioning
condenser. Wash the pressure cap
and neck.
To help ensure proper operation,
we recommend a pressure test of
both the cooling system and the
pressure cap.
5 Transmission Service - For
manual transmissions, fluid
doesn’t require changing. See
“Periodic Maintenance
Inspection.”
For automatic transmissions,
change both the fluid and filter
every
15,000 miles (25 000 km)
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the
outside temperature regularly
reaches
90 OF (32 O C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous
terrain.
Uses such as found in taxi,
police car or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle
under any of these conditions,
change both
the fluid and
filter every
100,000 miles
(1 66 000 km).
Replace spark plugs with the
proper type. See “Replacement
Parts” in the Index.
6 Spark Plug Replacement* -
7 Spark Plug Wire Inspection*? -
Inspect for burns, cracks or other
damage. Check the boot fit at the
coils and at the spark plugs.
Replace wires as needed.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
8 Air Cleaner Filter Replacement*-
Replace every
30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or more often under
dusty conditions. Ask your dealer
for the ’proper replacement inter-
vals for your driving conditions.
Inspection*?
- Inspect fuel tank,
cap and lines (including fuel rails
and injection assembly) for
damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap
gasket for an even filler neck
imprint or any damage. Replace
parts as needed. Periodic replace-
ment of the fuel filter is not
required.
9 Fuel Tank. Cap and Lines
* An Emission Control Service.
t The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
or the California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item will not nullify the emission
warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
of vehicle useful life. General
Motors, however, urges that all recommended
maintenance services be performed at the
indicated intervals and the maintenance be
recorded in “Section
E: Maintenance Record.”
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