
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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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here you  will  find information 
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 ............................................ 
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173 
175 
175 
178 
182  184 
186 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Transmitters.  Passive  Keyless Entry  System 
................. 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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