Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For steady wiping at low speed, turn the
band away from you to the
“LO’ position.
For high speed wiping,
turn the band
further,
to “HI.” To stop the wipers, move
the band to
“OW.”
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before using
them.
If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your
blades do become damaged, get new
blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers. A circuit breaker will
stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow or
ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal lever there’s a
paddle
with the word “PUSH’ on it. To
spray washer fluid on the windshield, just
push the paddle for less than a second.
The washer will continue to spray
until
you release the paddle. The wipers will
clear the window and stop or return to the
previous setting. If you hold the paddle
for more than a second, the washer will
spray until you release the paddle.
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vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow
down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass
on your vehicle clean
- inside and out.
Glare at night is made much worse by dirt
on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty
glass makes lights dazzle and flash more
than clean glass would, making the pupils
of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlights light up
far less of a roadway when you are in a
turn
or curve. Keep your eyes moving;
that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlights
should be checked regularly for proper
aim,
so should your eyes be examined
regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
- the inability to see in dim
light
- and aren’t even aware of it.
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Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving
trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop,
accelerate or turn as well because your
tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have
much tread left, you’ll get even less
traction. It’s always wise to go slower and
be cautious
if rain starts to fall while you
are driving. The surface may get wet
suddenly when your reflexes are tuned
for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to
see. Even if your windshield wiper blades
are in good shape, a heavy rain can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic
signals, pavement markings, the edge
of the road, and even people walking. It’s wise
to keep your wiping equipment
in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your
windshield wiper inserts
when they show
signs of streaking or missing areas on the
Windshield, or when strips of rubber start
to separate from the inserts.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine begin to check traffic. Try to determine
where you expect to blend with the flow.
Try to merge into the gap
at close to the
prevailing speed. Switch on your turn
signal, check your mirrors and glance
over your shoulder as often as necessary.
Try to blend smoothly with the traffic
flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your
speed to the posted limit or to the
prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the
right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your
mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just
before you leave the lane, glance quickly
over your shoulder to make sure there
isn’t another vehicle in your “blind” spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway,
make certain you allow a reasonable
following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway,
move to the proper lane well
in advance.
If you miss your exit do not, under any
circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on
to the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes
quite sharply. The exit speed is usually
posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not
to your sense of
motion. After driving for any distance at
higher speeds, you may tend to think you
are going slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested. If you must start when you’re not
fresh
- such as after a day’s work -
don’t plan to ,make too many miles that
first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable
clothing and shoes you can easily drive
in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course, you’ll
find experienced and able service experts
in Chevrolet dealerships all across North
America. They’ll be ready and willing to
help if you need
it.
Here are some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
0 Wiper Blades: Are they in good
shape?
0
0
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked all levels?
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a
safe, trouble-free trip.
Is the wead
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip
a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as
“highway hypnosis”? Or is it jugt plain
falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with the same scenery, along with
the hum of the tires on the road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you
sleepy. Don’t let it happen to you! If it
does, your vehicle can leave the road in
less than a second, and you could crash
and be injured.
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about the care of your Corvette
.
This part begins with service
and fuel information. and then it
shows how
to check important
fluid and lubricant levels
. There
is also technical information
about your vehicle. and a section devoted
to its
appearance care
.
Part 6
Service & Appearance Care
Service ........................................................
Fuel ..........................................................
Checking Things under the Hood ...................................
HoodRelease .................................................
Engineoil .................................................
Aircleaner ........................... ...................
Automatic Transmission Fluid ..................................
Manual Transmission Fluid ......................................
Hydraulic Clutch ...............................................
RearAxle ....................................................
Enginecoolant ................................................
Power Steering Fluid ...........................................
Windshield Washer Fluid ........................................
Brake Master Cylinder ..........................................
Battery ......................................................
Bulb Replacement ...............................................
Windshield Wiper Blades ..........................................
Tires ..........................................................
Appearancecare ................................................
Appearance Care Materials Chart ...................................
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................................
Service Parts Identification Label ...................................
Add-on Electrical Equipment ......................................
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................................
Replacement Bulbs ..............................................
Capacities and Specifications ...................................
LoadingYourVehicle ............................................
172
173
175
175
178
182 184
186
187
188
188
191
192
193
195
195
202
202
204
210
217
218
218
218
219
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224
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6. Rock the bulb back and forth while
pulling up to remove it.
7. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Windshield Wiper
Blades
It's a good idea to rotate the wiper blade
assembly
180" every six months. This
changes the wear pattern and makes the
wiper blade insert last longer.
To rotate 01
replace the wipers:
1.
2.
3.
Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield.
You should be able to see part of a
spring near where the blade connects
to the arm. Press down on the spring
with a screwdriver and pull the wiper
blade
off.
Rotate the blade and push it back ontc
the arm.
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
FRT. CRT.
RR. TOTAL LBS KG 3 3 2 MAX. LOADING @ GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE a 1199 544
CAPACITY WEIGHT BBW OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP.
wi.
TIRE SIZE
60/410
3 9
INFORMATION 0 F
/
I Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
nuch weight it may properly carry. The
rire-Loading Information label found on
he driver's door tells you the proper size,
'peed rating and recommended inflation
n-essures for the tires on your vehicle.
t also gives you important information
ibout the number
of people that can be in
Tour vehicle and the total weight that
TOU can carry. This weight is called the
iehicle Cabacity Weight and includes the
weight of all occupants, cargo, and all
lonfactory-installed options.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass
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, an electric
defogger element may be damaged. Any
temporary license should not be attached
across the defogger grid.
Cleaning Dulso-Coated Moldings
These moldings are around the hatch
opening in your Corvette’s rear area.
When lightly soiled, wipe with a
sponge or
soft lint-free cloth
dampened with water.
water.
When heavily soiled, use warm soapy
You can remove scratches from a
Dulso-coated molding by wiping briskly
with the solvent-type cleaner described
earlier. If a ring forms, repeat the procedure
over a larger area, feathering
toward the center of the ring. If the ring
still remains, wipe the whole molding.
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 running, 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. 1050011). The
windshield is clean
if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
If you use a glass treatment or conditioner
containing ethyl alcohol or ethyl sulfate
on your glass, be sure to remove the
acrylic roof panel, if
so equipped. These
products may damage the panel.
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.
Cleaning a Removable Roof Panel
Special care is necessary when cleaning,
removing and/or storing the roof panel.
Flush with water to remove dust and
dirt, then dry the panel.
Cleaner (GM Part
No. 1050427) or
a liquid household glass cleaner.
Leave the cleaner on the panel for
one minute, then wipe the panel with
a
soft, lint-free cloth.
Clean the panel with GM Glass
Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials.
If water drops are frequently allowed to
dry on the roof panel, impurities in the
water will adhere to the top, These
impurities may destroy the finish. When
the panel gets wet, you should dry it
off.
Do not use a glass treatment or
conditioner containing ethyl alcohol
or ethyl sulfate on the roof panel.
These products may damage the
panel.
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Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal
............. 197
Headlights
.................. 195
Rear Cargo Compartment Light
. . 200
Rear Turn Signal and Taillight
... 197
Sidemarker
.................. 199
Bulbs. Halogen
................. 195
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 223
Capacities and Specifications
...... 224
Care of Safety Belts
............. 212
Canadian
Roadside Assistance
... 255
Carbon Monoxide
............... 59
Cassette Tape and Compact Disc
Player. AM/FM Stereo with
..... 11 5
Cassette Tape Player. AM/FM
Stereo with
.................. 113
Cassette Tape Player. Care of Your
. 11 7
Center Console
.................. 72
Chains. Tire
................... 209
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 159
Changing System Light
........... 94
Checking Things under the
Hood
....................... 175
Checking Your Restraint Systems
... 33
Chevrolet Roadside
Chevrolet Service Publications
Check
Gauges Light
.............. 93
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 2 16
Assistance
.................. 255
(Ordering Information)
........ 258 Child
Restraints
................. 29
Passenger Seat
................ 30
Top Strap
.................... 29
Children (Safety Belts)
............ 28
Children. Larger (Safety Belts)
..... 3 1
Cinch Feature. Lap Belt ........... 21
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and
....... 219
City Driving
................... 134
Cleaner. Air
................... 182
Cleaning Convertible Top
.............. 2 14
Dulso-Coated Moldings
........ 2 13
Fabric
...................... 211
Glass
....................... 213
Hardtop. and Storage of
........ 21 5
Inside of Your Corvette
........ 210
Instrument Panel. Top of
....... 2 12
Leather
..................... 2 12
Outside of Your Corvette ....... 214
Problems. Special
............. 2 1 1
Removable Roof Panel ......... 2 13
Soft-Touch Surfaces
........... 2 12
Speaker Covers
.............. 2 12
Tires ....................... 215
Vinyl
....................... 212
Windshield and
Cigarette
Lighter
................ 76
Engine
..................... 215
Wiper Blades
.............. 213
Climate Control. Automatic
Electronic
................... 108 Zlock.
Setting the
............... 113
Zluster. Instrument
............... 80
Clutch. Hydraulic ............... 187
Comfort Controls
............... 106
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
.................... 105
Compact Disc Player. AM/FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape and
... 115
Compact Discs. Care
of Your ....... 118
Compact Disc. To Play a
......... 116
Compact Spare Tire
............. 169
Compartments. Storage and
........ 72
Concealed Headlights
............ 67
Console. Center
................. 72
Control of a Vehicle
............. 124
Control. Loss of
................ 130
Controls Air Conditioner
.............. 106
Brightness
................... 67
Comfort
.................... 106
Cruise ....................... 64
Features and
.................. 35
Seat
......................... 12
Convertible Hardtop
............. 100
To Install Your
............... 103
To Remove Your
............. 100
Convertible Top
................. 96
Cleaning Your
............... 214
To Lower Your
................ 96
To Raise Your
................. 99
Convex Outside Mirror
........... 69
... 262
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................. 40
Transportation. Courtesy
......... 255
Trip Odometer
.................. 81
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.... 135
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
..................... 6 1
Turn Signalmeadlight Beam
Lever
........................ 61
Underbody Maintenance
....... 2 16
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 207
Universal Theft Deterrent
......... 44
Vehicle
Used Replacement Wheels
........ 209
Control of a
................. 124
Damage Warnings
.............. 8
Dimensions
................. 227
Environment and Your
......... 230
Identification Number (VIN)
.... 21 8
Leaving Your
................. 38
Loading Your
................ 202
Parking Your
................. 58
Storage
..................... 195
Symbols
..................... 10
Towing Your ................. 146
Ventilation
.................... 107
Ventilation System. Washing Your
................ 2 14
Flow-Through ............... 11 1 Ventilation Tips
................ 1 12
Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered
....... 75
Visors. Sun
..................... 74
Voltmeter
...................... 90
Vision. Night .................. 131
Devices. Other 142
Hazard Flashers
.............. 142
Safety
........................ 8
Vehicle Damage
................ 8
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........ 192
Washer. Windshield
.............. 63
Washing Your Vehicle
........... 214
Water. Driving Through
Weatherstrips
.................. 2 15
Wheel Nut Torque
.............. 225
Wheel. Tilt
..................... 61
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance
.... 208
Aluminum
.................. 2 1 5
Replacement
................. 208
Used Replacement
............ 209
Why Safety Belts Work
........... 15
Windows
...................... 60
Defogging and Defrosting ...... 107
Power
....................... 60
Rear Defogger
............... 111
.
...............
Lights. Gauges and Indicators .... 82
Deep Standing
................ 50
Windshield
Cleaning
................... 213
Specially Treated
............. 111
Washer ...................... 63
Washer Fluid
................ 192
Wipers Blades
............... 202
Wipers
...................... 62
Winter Driving
................. 137
Wipers. Windshield
............. 62
Your Driving and the Road
...... 121
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