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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
per$orm these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Coolant” in the Index for
further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every 50
hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index for
further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
FLUIDLUBRICANT
The engine requires a special oil
meeting GM Standard GM4718M.
Oils meeting this Standard may be
identified as synthetic, and should also be identified with the
American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst” symbol. However, not
all Synthetic API oils with the
“Starburst” symbol will meet this
GM Standard. You should look for
and use only an oil that meets GM
Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see “Engine Oil”
in the Index.
USAGE
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement
Hydraulic Brake System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
~ ~~~~~~
FLUIDLUBRICANT
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part
No. 1052753 or
equivalent) conforming to GM
Specification
1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M.
GM Part
No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
Delco Supreme
ll@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or
equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
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Accessory Plug ............. ............. 2-62
Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
................ 6-22
Brake Fluid
...................... ...... 6-34
Coolant to the Recovery Tank
....... ........ 6-29
Electrical Equipment .................... 2- 19. 6-67
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-28
Engineoil
.................................. 6-13
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-24
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-3 1
SoundEquipment ............................ 3-17
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. 2-42. 6-3 1
AirBag ....................................... 1-17
How Does it Restrain ......................... 1-20
How it Works ............................... 1 - I8
Location
................................... 1-19
Readiness Light
............................. 2-69
Servicing ................................... 1-22
System
..................................... 1-17
What Makes
it Inflate ......................... 1-20
What Will
You See After it Inflates .............. 1-2 1
When Should it Inflate ........................ 1-20
Air Cleaner
.................................... 6- 17
Air Conditioner Controls .......................... 3- 1
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-4 Air Control
Buttons
.......................... 3.2. 3.5
Alignment and Balance. Tires ..................... 6-54
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-19
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.............. 2-72
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.72. 4.6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Antifreeze ..................................... 6-27
Appearance Care
............................... 6-55
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-65
Ashtray
....................................... 2-60
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
........... 4-8
Active Light
................................ 2-74
OffLight
................................... 2-73
Warning Light
........................... 2.73. 4.8
Audio System. Tips about Your .................... 3-17
Audio Systems
................................. 3- IO
Automatic Control ............................... 3-6
Automatic Electronic Climate Control ................ 3-4
Automatic Transmission
......................... 2-24
Automatic Overdrive Position
.................. 2-26
Drive
(D) Position ............................ 2-26
First
(1) Position ............................. 2-27
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-26
Alarm. Theft Deterrent
System
.................... 2-12
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-63
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-30
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-21
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-33
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-28
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-23
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-30
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-30
Things Under the
Hood ........................ 6-8
Checking and Adding Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........ 6-25
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-64
Child Restraints
................................ 1-25
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-26
TopStrap
................................... 1-25
WheretoPut
................................ 1-25
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-6 1
Cinch Feature. Lap Belt
.......................... 1- 12
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-63
Dulso-Coated Moldings ....................... 6-58
Engine
..................................... 6-63
Fabric
..................................... 6-56
Glass
...................................... 6-59
Leather
.................................... 6-58
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-60
Removable Roof Panel
........................ 6-60
Soft-Touch Surfaces
.......................... 6-58
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-59
Special Problems
............................ 6-57
EngineOil
.................................. 6-13
Stains
...................................... 6-57
The Inside
of Your Corvette .................... 6-56
The Outside of Your Corvette
................... 6-61
Tires
...................................... 6-63
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-59
Your Convertible Top
......................... 6-62
Cleaning and Storage. Hardtop
.................... 6-63
Climate Control. Automatic Electronic
............... 3-4
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-24
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Discs. Care of Your
...................... 3-19
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-40
Compartment. Door Storage ...................... 2-59
Console. Center
................................ 2-57
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control. Loss of ................................ 4-14
Convertible Hardtop
............................. 2-95
Convertible Hardtop.
To Install .................... 2-99
Convertible Hardtop. To Remove
.................. 2-96
ConvertibleTop
................................ 2-90
ToLower
................................... 2-90
ToRaise
................................... 2-93
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant ....................................... 6-27
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-23. 6- 16
Coolant High Fill Reservoir
(LT1 Engine) ........... 5-23
Coolant. How to Add to the High Fill Reservoir
Vinyl
...................................... 6-58
Compartment.
Rear Storage ....................... 2-58
Coolant Recovery Tank
.......................... 5-17
(LTl Engine)
................................. 5-23
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(LT5Engine)
................................. 5-20
Coolant. How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank
... 5-17
Cooling System
................................ 5-15
Cornering Lamp. Bulb Replacement
................ 6-43
Corvette Action Center
........................... 8-2
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-49
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-7
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
...................... 2-5 1
Cruise Control
................................. 2-43
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-45
Getting Out of
............................... 2-45
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-45
To Increase Speed
............................ 2-45
To Resume a Set Speed
........................ 2-44
ToReduceSpeed
............................ 2-45
ToSet
..................................... 2-44
UseonHills
................................ 2-45
SpeechImpaired
............................... 8-2
Customer Assistance
for the Hearing or
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-64
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-47
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-9
Defogging
..................................... 3-3
Defogging and Defrosting (Manual System)
..... 3.3. 3.8 Defrosting
..................................... 3-3
Delay%d Accessory Bus
.......................... 2-18
Dolby B Noise Reduction
....................... 3-10
Door Ajar Light
................................ 2-78
Door Storage Compartment
....................... 2-59
Downshifting, Manual Transmission
................ 2-30
Drive (D) Position, Automatic Transmission
.......... 2-26
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-89
Driver Position
................................. 1-11
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
Driving AtNight
................................... 4-15
City
....................................... 4-19
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-26
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain
.................................. 4-16
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-22
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Winter ..................................... 4-24
ECM Engine
Fuse Block ........................ 6-73
Electrical Equipment, Adding
................ 2- 19, 6-67
Electronic Climate Control, Automatic
............... 3-4
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Adding
.................................... 6-28
Checking
................................... 6-28
Heater
................................ 2-23, 6-16
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-74
Engine
Cleaning
................................... 6-63
Exhaust
.................................... 2-36
Identification
................................ 6-66
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Power Switch (ZR-
1) ......................... 2-2 1
Running it While You’re Parked ................. 2-36
Specifications
............................... 6-75
5.7L LT1 (Code P) ............................ 6-9
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................ 6- 10
Adding .................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-13
Life Monitor
................................ 2-86
Pressure Gauge
.............................. 2-80
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-8 1
What Kind to Use
............................ 6-14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-17
When to Change
............................. 6- 16
EnglishMetric Button
........................... 2-67
Ethanol (In Fuel)
............................ 6-3, 6-5
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-36
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts
............. 1-23
Express Down Window
.......................... 2-37
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-49
Extender, Safety Belt
............................ 1-30
Starting
.................................... 2-18
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12 Fabric
Cleaning
............................... 6-56
Fan Control Buttons
.......................... 3.1, 3.4
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-64
Fifth (5). Manual Transmission
.................... 2-28
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter. Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-18
Finish Care
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-64
First
(1) Position. Manual Transmission ............. 2-28
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
Flow-Through Ventilation System
.................. 3-10
Fog Lamp. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-38
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-48
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Forward Lamp Fuse Block
........................ 6-72
Fourth (4). Manual Transmission
................... 2-28
French LanguageManual
........................... 11 ..
Front Map Lamps ............................... 2-49
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-6
Gauge
..................................... 2-83
First (1) Position. Automatic Transmission
........... 2-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
5.7L LTl (Code P)
............................ 6-4
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................. 6-2
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-67
Forward Lamp
.............................. 6-72
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-69
Underhood Lamps
........................... 6-74
ECMEngine
................................ 6-73
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Gauges Engine Coolant TemDerature
................... 2-74 " Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-80
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
Engine
Oil Temperature
....................... 2-81
Markings
................................... 2-82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-28
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-28
Glass,
Cleaning
................................ 6-59
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-36
Hardtop. Convertible
............................ 2-95
.Hatch Release. Remote
........................... 2-9
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Headlamp Doors ............................... 2-47
Headlamp HigWLow Beam Changer
................ 2-40
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-68
Headlamps, Bulb Replacement .................... 6-37
Heating, Manual
................................. 3-6
High Beam Lamps, How to Change
................ 2-40
High Fill Reservoir
(LT5 Engine) .................. 5-20
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
HoodRelease
................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-38
Headlamps
.................................... 2-46
Hearing or Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heritage Pages
................................... 111 ...
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-24
Hydraulic Clutch, Checking and Adding Fluid
........ 6-25
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-41
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2-16
Ignition Switch
................................. 2-16
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-49
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-44
Manual Transmission
......................... 7-44
Rear Axle Service
............................ 7-44
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-44
Installing the Roof Panel
......................... 2-56
Instrument Cluster
.............................. 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LTl Engine ............... 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LT5 Engine ............... 2-67
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-59
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
...................... 6-69
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-49
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Inspections
Brakesystem
............................... 7-44
Tireandwheel
.............................. 7-44
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-64
J ack, Tire .................................... 5-32
Key Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-42
Lamp, Malfunction Indicator
..................... 2-80
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamps
........................................ 2-46
Courtesy
................................... 2-49
Daytime Running
............................ 2-47
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FrontMap
.................................. 2-49
Interior
.................................... 2-49
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-46
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-40
Lap Belt Cinch Feature
.......................... 1 - 12
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-28
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-3
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Air Bag Readiness
........................... 2-69
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-34
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
................ 2-72
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-72. 4-6
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation)
System Active
............................ 2-74
System Off
............................... 2-73
System Warning
....................... 2-73. 4-8
Brake System Warning ........................ 2-70
Charging System
............................. 2-70
CheckGauges
............................... 2-85
DoorAjar
.................................. 2-78
LowCoolant
................................ 2-75
LowOil
.................................... 2-86
Low Tire Pressure Warning System
.............. 2-76
Parking Brake Indicator
....................... 2-71
Passive Keyless Entry
......................... 2-88
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-6. 2-69
Security
.................................... 2-88
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-80
ServiceLTPWS
.............................. 2-78
Service Ride Control
.......................... 2-87
Lighter. Cigarette
............................... 2-61 Limited-Slip
Rear Axle
.......................... 2-31
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
Door ....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column
............................. 7-43
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a
.................... 4-21
Loss
of Control ................................ 4-14
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-75
LowOilLight
................................. 2-86
Low Tire Pressure Warning System Light
............ 2-76
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-42
Lumbar Controls, Power Seat
.................... 1-2
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-48
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-41
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-44
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-45
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule11
................................. 7-29
Schedule I1 Definition
.......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-2
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-77
Maintenance, Underbody Flushing
................. 7-43
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
..................... 2-80
Manual Air Conditioning Controls
.................. 3-1
ManualBi-Level
................................ 3-7
ManualCooling
................................. 3-7
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
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