1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has pivots
so that you can
adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The electric mirror control is on the driver's door.
To adjust either mirror, turn the switch to LEFT (L)
or RIGHT (R).'Then use the control to adjust the
mirror. When you
are done adjusting the mirrors,
move the control back to the center to avoid
accidental adjustment.
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Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut
too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Each door has a storage compartment below the armrest
which can be accessed
by lifting up on the armrest.
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To use this storage area, push the button on the front end
of the console and lift.
You can use the door key to lock and unlock the
console. Don’t leave the key in the lock or it could be
damaged when the driver sits down.
Security Shade (Coupe)
The security shade can provide hidden storage in the
rear area of your vehicle.
Using the Security Shade
1. Pull the security shade by the center handle.
Your roof panel or hardtop wrench is stored inside the
console.
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2. Put the ends of the shade into the slots behind
the seats. This compartment is in the floor behind the passenger’s
seat.
To use it, push the button and lift the lid at the
same time. Use the door key to lock it.
The top tray can be removed. The jack (if equipped),
wheel lock key and wheel nut socket are stored below
the tray.
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Your Corvette’s radio receiver is in the rear
storage compartment.
To help avoid damage to
the receiver:
Securely store the jack (if equipped) in the
Store any other objects under the storage
Do not store items such as liquids or sharp
foam container
after use.
tray carefully.
objects that could puncture or cut the radio
receiver or wiring.
Also, to reduce the potential for radio receiver
interference, do not install any other electronic
module under the storage tray.
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
To use the ashtray, push on the right side of the door
next to the shift lever.
To remove it, lift up on the
snuffer.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes
or other
smoking materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
You can remove the ashtray and use the space as a
second cupholder. When you put the ashtray back, first
put the ashtray into the rubber isolator, then be sure to
put the ashtray and isolator into the forward opening.
NOTICE:
Loose objects (such as paper clips) can lodge
behind and beneath the ashtray lid and prevent
movement of the lid. Avoid putting small loose
objects near the ashtray.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready,
it will pop back by itself.
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Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If
you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
With the hardtop roof removed or the convertible top
down, you can flip the visors straight up to help reduce
wind turbulence.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the
vanity mirror. When the ignition is on, slide the switch
next to the mirror up to turn the lamps on. Be sure to
turn the lamps off before closing the cover.
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This plug is under the trim panel in the front part of the
center console. The plug can be used to connect
electrical equipment such as a cellular phone or
CB
radio. Be sure to follow the installation instructions
included with the equipment.
To use the accessory plug:
1. Open the center console and carefully pull the carpet
away from the coinholder to uncover the screws on
either side.
2. Remove the screws. (See the arrows in the following
illustration.)
3. Open the ashtray door, remove the ashtray and the
rubber insert from the forward location, and remove
the screw inside the cupholder.
4. Remove the four screws that attach the console door.
5. Remove the console door.
6. ' Remove the trim plate by pulling up and back.
7. Disconnect the plug by pulling forward on the plastic
The plug has three separate wires:
locking
tab and pull the plug into the console.
The orange wire connects to the battery.

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available in the RUN position.
The black wire connects to the ground.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
Don’t splice wires directly into the accessory
plug
wire. If done incorrectly, splicing might
cause damage to your electrical system.
The maximum load of any electrical
equipment should not exceed
10 amps.
0 Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
0 Do not use this plug if the electrical
equipment requires frequent connecting
and disconnecting. This may cause
excessive wear on the accessory plug and
damage your electrical system.
After you’ve installed the electrical equipment, put the trim
panel and console lid back in place and install the screws.
Roof Panel (Coupe)
Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone, have
someone help you.
Removing the Roof Panel
A CAUTION:
Don’t try to remove the roof panel while the
vehicle is moving. Trying to remove the roof
panel while the vehicle
is moving could cause an
accident. The panel could fall into the vehicle and
cause you to lose control, or it could
fly off and
strike another vehicle. You or others could be
injured. Remove the roof panel only when the
vehicle is parked.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P).
Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE
(R).
Lower both windows, turn the ignition key to LOCK
and move both sunshades to the side.
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