1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE towing

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Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start within 3 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal about one-third of the way down,
while you hold the ignition key in START. When the
engine starts, let go
of the key and let up on the
accelerator pedal. Wait about
15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold weather (below
0°F or -18”C), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START and hold it there. After two
seconds, push the accelerator pedal down just a little.
When the engine starts, let go
of the key. Use the
accelerator pedal to maintain engine speed,
if you
have to, until your engine has run for a while.
2. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key
in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the
way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do
it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To start your 5.7 Liter LTl engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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I NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2.
If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, while you
hold the ignition key in START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator
pedal. Wait about
15 seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine
in very cold weather (below
0°F or -18”C), do this:
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START and hold it there. When the
engine starts, let go of the key. Use the accelerator pedal
to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until
your engine has run for a while.
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
2. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
I NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to
do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light should come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it
will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If this
warning light stays
on, there could be a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right away.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
Parking Brake Indicator Light
This light will come on
when you set your parking
brake, and it will stay on if
your parking brake doesn’t
release fully.
This light should also come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If
it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it
will
be ready to remind you if the parking brake hasn’t
released fully.
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Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because
of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there
is a crash, they’ll keep going.
Towing A Trailer
Your Corvette is neither designed nor intended to tow a
trailer.
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12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B . Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
rowing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Corvette. The usual towing equipment
is a sling-type
(A) or a wheel-lift (B) or car carrier (C)
tow truck.

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was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting,
or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn
on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the rear with
sling-type equipment.
0 That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When your vehicle is being towed, have the ign
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use the veh .ition key
icle's
steering column lock for this. The transmission should
be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the rear wheels unless
you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the rear
wheels, don't
go more than 35 mph (55 km/h) or farther
than
50 miles (80 km) or your transmission will be
damaged.
Go slow over rough ground, and position one
wheel at a time (angled
45 ") if you have to go over
curbs and rises. Wheels at the lifted end should be at
least
4 inches (100 mm) above the ground. If these
limits must be exceeded, then the rear wheels have to be
supported on a dolly.
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Position 4 x4 wood beam across sling chains contacting
under fascia just ahead of the curb protect brackets
(A).
Attach T-hook chains on both sides into slotted holes
behind and inboard
of front wheels. Use these slots for
sling equipment and car carrier securing.
A 1
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