1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE light

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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 and sunshades. Turn off the
radio to lower the power antenna and turn the
ignition key to the
LOCK position.
2. Disconnect both rear window defogger electrical
3. Lower the convertible top. Refer to “Convertible
connectors
behind the lock pillar.
Top” in the Index.
This procedure will require the use of the storage
compartment lid release button behind the driver’s seat
or the center console release switch. The fuse that
enables these releases is not installed at the assembly
plant and should
be in your center console. See
“Instrument Panel Fuse Block” in the Index for
location of the fuse. The fuse is labeled HATCH (45). 4. With
one person on each side, carefully position the
hardtop over the vehicle. Lower the hardtop slowly,
aligning the rear bolt spacers onto the bezels, and
front conical nuts into the tapered receivers. Realign
the hardtop, if necessary.
NOTICE:
To help avoid damage, don’t force the rear
of the hardtop
down. The hardtop may rest
slightly above the storage compartment lid
until the release lever
is pulled. See Step 8 in
this procedure.
5. Move both seatbacks forward. Slide the lock pillar
bracket into the receiver bracket until the scribed line
is even with the lower edge of the receiver bracket.
6. Connect the electrical connectors and make sure they
are inside the vehicle.

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8.
9.
Insert the two upper bolts into both receiver
brackets. You may have to lift the hardtop slightly
to install the lock pillar bracket.
If the hardtop hasn’t lowered into position, pull the
release lever behind the driver’s seat (located under the storage compartment lid).
Secure but don’t tighten the rear corner bracket
bolts using the ratchet.
10. Tighten the front bolts using the wrench.
11. Insert the lower bolt into the bottom flange of the
lock pillar brackets and tighten. Install and tighten
the remaining bolts into the lock pillar brackets.
12. Using the ratchet, tighten the rear corner bracket
bolts.
Do not over-tighten these bolts.
13. Slide the rear trim panel in place.
If the hardtop isn’t secure, it can’t give as much
protection in a crash.
A loose hardtop could fly
off the vehicle in an accident or sudden
maneuver. You or others could be injured. Don’t
drive your vehicle until all the hardtop fasteners
are tight.
14. Remove the HATCH (45) fuse. Store it in the center
console while the convertible hardtop is in use.
(This will prevent accidental unlatching of the
storage compartment lid.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) Switch
2. Side Window Defogger Vent
3. Side Air Vent
4. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
5. Tilt Lever
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Ignition Switch
8. Trip Monitor Controls
9. Solar Sensor
10. Center Air Vent
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1. Driver Information Center 12.
Comfort Controls
13. Fuse Panel
14. Audio System
15.
Ashtray/Lighter/Cupholder
16. Ride Control (Option)
17. Power Seat Control (Option)
18. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown)
19. Horn
20. Main Lamp Control
21. Fog Lamp Switch
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Your speedometer lets you see your speed in either miles Tachometer
per hour (mph) or kilometers p& how: (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in The
tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
either miles or kilometers. Press the
ENG MET button on of
revolutions per minute (rpm).
the trip monitor to switch the display between English
units (miles) and metric units (kilometers).
Your Corvette’s odometer is tamper-resistant. It will
read
OD0 ERR if someone has tampered with it.
If a new odometer is installed, it will automatically reset to
the correct reading.
If an electrical or other problem makes
setting the odometer correctly impossible, then it’s set at
zero, but
a label on the driver’s door must show the old
reading and when the new one was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your Corvette has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To display the trip odometer, press TRIP
OD0 on the
Trip Monitor.
To reset it, press and hold RESET TRIP
for two seconds. Fuel
will shut
off at about 6400 rpm for the LT4 (Code 5)
engine and at about 5850 rpm for the LT1 (Code P)
engine.
If you continue to drive your Corvette
at the fuel shut
off rpm, you could damage your engine. Be sure to
operate your Corvette below the fuel shut
off rpm or
reduce your rpm quickly when the fuel shuts
off.
Warning Lights, Gauges and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gauges that may
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gauges can signal
that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gauges could also save you or
others from injury.

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problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will
see in the details on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when you
start the engine just to let
you know they’re working.
If you are farniliar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gauges can indicate when there may be or
is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gauges and
warning lights work together to let
you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays
on
when you are driving, or when one of the gauges shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gauges. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center that
works along with the warning lights and gauges. See
“Driver Information Center” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
until the driver’s belt is
buckled.
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring
and the diagnostic module. For more
information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in
the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on,
or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Charging System Indicator Light
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This light will come on
when you turn on the
ignition, but the engine is
not running, as a check to
show you it is working. It
should go out when the
engine starts.
If it stays on or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
It could indicate that you have a loose or broken drive
belt or another electrical problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Your Corvette’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
BRAKE
PRESSURE
This light should come
on when you turn the
ignition key to START.
If
it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem. 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.)
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vce. Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light
is on. Driving with the
brake warning light
on can lead to an accident. If
the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
If this warning light stays on after you start you engine,
there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system
inspected right away.

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PARK
When the ignition is on, this
light will come on when
you set your parking brake.
The light will stay on if
your parking brake doesn’t
release fully.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
SERVICE
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will come
on when you start your
engine and may stay on
for several seconds.
That’s normal.
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This light should also come on when you turn the
ignition key to START. 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. If
the light stays on, turn the ignition
off. Or, if the light
comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you’re driving, your Corvette needs service.
If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you
still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If
the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
RUN.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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