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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN
DREAM MACHINE
In the early OS, it was only a designer’s dream. Today
the Corvette stands alone as America’s dream car
-- a
testament to its unmistakable charisma and the
excitement it inspires. Unique styling, powerful
performance and an undeniable panache
have made
Corvette one of the most celebrated sports car in the
world.
In
1953, Corvette produced 300 new lightweight
fiberglass roadsters. A handful went to project engineers
General Motors managers, and
a select group of movie
stars and celebrities. With a two-speed Powerglide
automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine,
and gleaming Polo White exterior,
the Corvette began its
drive into the heart of America.
Designers freshened up the ’Vette
in 1956 by adding a
removable hardtop and the famous Corvette “coves.”
The sculptured body enhanced its sporty look, and a
standard 2 1 0-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified
Corvette’s reputation as a production race car.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that
could damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what
to do to help avoid the
damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
yellow for cautions, blue
for notices and the words
CAUTION
or NOTICE.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction
of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be’burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs.
Headlamp HighLow Beam
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To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it. When the high beams are
on, this blue
light
on the instrument panel also will be on.
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