1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ECU

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
0 Have your Corvette in good shape for winter.
0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom,
a supply
of windshield washer
fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And,
if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR.
If you do, parts on your vehicle can break,
or it can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you
to lose control. Also,
overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
NOTICE:
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.
A CAUTION:
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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
Put things in the rear area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops
of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When, you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Towing A Trailer
Your Corvette is neither designed nor intended to tow
a trailer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
To help avoid injury to you or others:
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
0 Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured.
0 Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
0 Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
A vehicle
can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before
it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key
OFF. The steering wheel should be clamped in
a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transmission should
be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
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Tow Limits -- 35 mph (56 km/h), 50 miles (80 km)
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 exceed the above limits 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.
Attach T-hook chains on both sides into slotted holes
behind and inboard of the front wheels. Use these slots
for sling equipment and car carrier securing.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the tire is stored in the rear cargo area, you can’t
store a removable roof panel. It will not fit into the
latches properly. Raise the tire carrier
tray to its upper
position and
tighten the latch bolt until it is snug.
I A CAUTION: A
Do not place anything on top of the flat road tire
when it is stored in the rear area. If you stop
quickly, these things could
fly forward into the
passenger area and hurt someone. Secure any
loose articles in the rear area.
Put the wheel wrench back in its place under the driver’s
seat. Be sure to tighten the wingnuts.
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1
FUEL PUMP
ABS/ASR ECU
A/C BLOWER
RR DEFOG
IGNITION IGNITION
BRAKE HYDRAULICS
Fuse
1
2
3
Usage
Engine Control Module
Fuel Pump
Anti-Lock Brakes, Acceleration
Slip Regulation System
A/C Blower
Rear Defogger
Ignition
Ignition
Brake Hydraulics
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................. 6-43
Battery
....................................... 6-35
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement, Passive Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
BBB Auto Line
.................................. 8-7
Belt, Engine Accessory
.......................... 6-79
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Brake Warnings
................................ 5-2, 5-4
Adjustment
................................ 6-34
Fluid
....................................... 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel
................................. 6-3 4
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
System Warning Light
......................... 2-78
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-3 1
Wear ....................................... 6-34
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
........... 7-42
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 15
BTSI
......................................... 2-31
BTSICheck
................................... 7-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-36
Bulbs, Replacement
........................... 6-73 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-74
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-40
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3-1 1.3.13. 3.15
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-19
Center Console
................................. 2-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-41
Certification Label
.............................. 4-28
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-53
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-76
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-93
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-31
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-61
Child Restraints
................................ 1-26
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-26
TopStrap
................................... 1-26
WheretoPut
................................ l-26
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-65
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-60
Coated Moldings
............................. 6-55
Convertible Hardtop
........................... 6-60
Convertible Top
.............................. 6-59
CarbonMonoxide
......................... 2.32. 4.27
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Low Tire Pressure Warning ..................... 2-83
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-79
Passive Keyless Entry
......................... 2-92
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6. 2.75
Service ASR
............................. 2-80, 4-9
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-86
ServiceLTPWS
.............................. 2-85
Service Ride Control
.......................... 2-92
System Problems
............................. 2-93
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinders
................................... 7-41
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service .................... 7-41
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-43
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-83, 6-27
Low Oil Light
................................. 2-88
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light .................. 2-83
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-46
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-4 1
Security
.................................... 2-93
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-49
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Triphlighway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-40
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-44 Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-46
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-4
Short TripKity Intervals
. .................. 7.4. 7.6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-61
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-86
Manual
Climate Control System
......................... 3-1
Frontseat
.................................... 1-1
Transmission ........................... 2- 18. 2.24
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-21
Transmission. 'Shifting
......................... 2-24
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
MapLamps ................................... 2-45
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
. : ..................................... 2-46
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-46
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-46
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-51
MMT ......................................... 6-4
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
................. 2-22
Neutral. Manual Transmission
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-15
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
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