1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE warning light

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To add lubricant when the level is low, use Axle
Lubricant (GM
Part No. 12345977) or SAE SOW-90
GL-5 gear lubricant.
To completely refill after draining,
add 4 ounces
(1 18 ml) of Limited-Slip Differential
Lubricant Additive (GM Part
No. 1052358). Then fill to
the bottom
of the filler plug hole with Axle Lubricant
(GM
Part No. 12345977) or SAE SOW-90 GL-5 gear
lubricant.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free) engine
coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your
vehicle for
5 years or 100,000 miles (166 000 km),
whichever occurs first.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating or
if you need to add coolant to
your high fill reservoir, see “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your Corvette will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265 OF ( 129 O C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights and gauges work as they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant it is important that you use
DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free)
coolant meeting GM Specification 6277M.
If
silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
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Your Corvette has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are
worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come
and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving
(except when you
are pushing on the brake pedal
firmly).
I A CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well.
That could lead to an accident. When you hear
-.he brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle
I serviced*
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or
if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
As you make brake stops, your disc brakes
automatically adjust for wear.
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If your Corvette has optional Goodyear Extended
Mobility Tires
(EMT’s), the tires will have “EMT”
molded on the sidewalls. Your vehicle may also have a
spare tire delete option. With the spare tire delete option,
there’s no spare tire,
no tire changing equipment and no
place to store
a tire in the vehicle. Extended Mobility
Tires perform
so well without any air that a Low Tire
Pressure Warning System (LTPWS) is used to alert you
if a tire has lost pressure. A LOWFLAT TIRE light will
appear on your Driver Information Center if a tire’s
inflation pressure is less than
25 psi (170 kPa). If the
LOWFLAT TIRE light comes
on, check your tire
pressures as soon as you can. See
“Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light” in the Index for additional information.
When the LOWELAT TIRE warning light is on,
your vehicle’s handling capabilities will be
reduced during severe maneuvers.
If you drive
too fast, you could lose control of your vehicle.
You or others could be injured. Don’t drive over 1 ,
55 mph (90 kmh) when the LOWLFLAT TIRE
warning light
is on. Drive cautiously, and check
your tire pressures as soon as you can.
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The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The
grades are molded on the sidewalls
of most passenger
car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does
not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary
use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to
30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may
vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on
a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences
in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to ,sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
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Usage
Passive Keyless Entry Module
Instrument Cluster, Driver
Information Center, Air Bag System
Back-up Lamps Switch,
Transmission Position Switch,
One to Four Shift Solenoid
Cooling Fan Relay Coil #1
, 2,3
Canister Purge Solenoid, EGR
Circuit (LTl), Mass Airflow
Sensor, One to Four Shift Relay,
Brake Switch (Automatic), Air
Pump Relay
Power Mirror Adjuster Control,
Lighted Rearview Mirror, Visor
Vanity Mirrors
Cruise Control Engage Switch,
Daytime Running Lamps Module,
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Module, Cruise Control Cut-off
Relay
Engine Control Module
Fuse
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41 42
43
Usage
Air Bag System
Central Control Module
Footwell Courtesy Lamps, Door Courtesy Lamps, Glove
Compartment Lamps, Lighted
Rearview Mirror
Bose Amplifier Relay, Power
Antenna Relay, Cargo Compartment Lamps
Instrument Cluster, Tone
Generator, Dome Lamp Relay
Central Control Module
Radio Receiver (Battery), Radio
Control Head, Passive Keyless
Entry Module
Sport Seats
Power Door Lock Switches,
Driver Information Center, Passive Keyless Entry Module
Heater and A/C Programmer
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AirBag
....................................... 1-17
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-2 1
Howitworks
................................ 1-19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Servicing
.................................... 1-22
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-20
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-20
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................... 1 - 18. 2-76
Air Bag System
................................ 1 - 17
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
........................ 3.2.3.3. 3.7
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 13
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-20
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.......... 2-80. 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-79. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-54 Appearance Care
Materials
....................... 6-62
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
ASR Active Light
........................... 2-8 1. 4.8
ASR Off Light
................................. 2-81
ASR System
.................................... 4-8
ASR System Warning Light ................... 2.80. 4.8
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Audio Systems
................................. 3-10
Electronic Climate Control System ................ 3-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-23
Transmission
........................... 2- 18. 2-2 1
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-18
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-43
Transmission. Fluid Temperature Reading
......... 2-97
Transmission. Operation
....................... 2-21
Transmission. Shifting
......................... 2-21
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-28
Ashtray
....................................... 2-50
Automatic
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
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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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Release
...................................... 6-7
Checking Things
Under
......................... 6-7
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-48
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections
.................................... 7-44
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-44
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-45
Tire
........................................ 7-44
Wheel
....................................... 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-70
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Cluster ..................................... 2-72
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Brakesystem
................................ 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-44
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-41
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels
....................................... 4-28
Certification
................................. 4-28
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-63
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-63
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4'
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-18, 2-76
. ASR Active ............................. 2-8 1 , 4-8
ASROff
.................................... 2-81
ASR System Warning
..................... 2-80, 4-8
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-78
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-76
DoorAjar
................................... 2-94
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-83, 6-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-50
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-80, 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-79, 4-6
CheckGauges
............................... 2-93
LowOil
.................................... 2-88