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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CORVETTE:  THE  AMERICAN 
DREAM  MACHINE 
In the early  ’50s, it was only  a designer’s dream. Today 
the  Corvette  stands  alone 
as America’s dream  car -- a 
testament 
to its unmistakable charisma and the 
excitement 
it inspires. Unique styling, powerful 
performance and an undeniable panache  have  made 
Corvette  one 
of the most celebrated  sports  cars  in 
the world. 
In 1953, Corvette  produced 300  new lightweight 
fiberglass  roadsters. 
A handful went  to project 
engineers,  General Motors managers, and  a  select  group 
of  movie stars and  celebrities. With a two-speed 
Powerglide  automatic transmission,  Blue Flame 
six-cylinder  engine, and gleaming Polo White  exterior, 
the  Corvette  began its  drive into the heart of America. 
Designers freshened  up the  ’Vette  in 
1956 by adding a 
removable hardtop and  the famous  Corvette  “coves.” 
The  sculptured body enhanced its sporty 
look, and a 
standard 210-horsepower  Chevy  V8 engine  solidified 
Corvette’s  reputation  as  a  production race car. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature Knob 
The center knob controls  the temperature  of the air 
coming  through  the system. Turn  it to the left (toward 
the  blue  area) for  cooler  air.  Turn it to the right  (toward 
the  red  area) for warmer  air. 
Mode Knob 
The right knob selects  the direction  of where the air  will 
enter  the vehicle. 
+* 
/J UPPER: This  setting  directs most of the air 
through  the  instrument  panel outlets with a very small 
amount  of air  directed  to  the lower outlets. 
+’ BI-LEVEL: This setting directs  air  into your 
vehicle  in  two ways.  Cooler air  is directed toward your 
upper  body  through  the  instrument panel outlets, while 
warmer  air is directed  through the lower outlets. 
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+’ LOWER: This 
.setting directs most  of the  air 
through the lower ducts to the floor area  of the vehicle 
with  some  of the  air also directed toward  the windshield 
and side window vents. 
+fl DEFOG: This setting divides the air between 
the  windshield and lower outlets  with  a small amount 
directed toward the side window vents.  This is useful 
when  fog appears on the  windshield or side  glass  due 
to  rain  or snowy conditions. 
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DEFROST: Use this setting  to quickly  remove  fog 
or  frost from the windshield. This setting  directs most of 
the airflow to the windshield  with  a small mount 
directed toward the lower and side window outlets. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Outside  Air  Temperature  Sensor 
This sensor is  located  in  the air intake under the front 
bumper  of the  vehicle.  Information from this sensor 
is  used  for the  outside  air temperature readings 
shown  on  the  digital display  for the automatic 
climate  control system. 
If the outside temperature goes  up, the displayed 
temperature  will  not  change until: 
0 The vehicle’s  speed  is above 20 mph (32 km/h) 
for one and  a  half  minutes. 
The vehicle’s  speed  is above 45 mph (72 km/h) 
for one  minute. 
These  delays  help  prevent  false readings. 
If the 
temperature  goes  down, the outside temperature 
display  is updated  immediately. 
If  your  vehicle  has  been  turned off for more  than three 
hours,  the  current outside temperature  will be shown 
when  you  start  the vehicle. 
If it has been turned  off for 
less  than  three  hours,  the  temperature will be recalled 
from  the  previous  vehicle operation. 
Inside  Temperature  Sensor 
This sensor is located  just left of the ignition  switch. 
The  automatic climate control system uses this sensor 
to  receive information 
so if  you  block or cover it,  the 
system  will  not  function  properly. 
Air  Conditioning 
On very  hot days, your vehicle  will cool  down more 
quickly and economically  if you open the windows 
long enough to let hot inside air escape.  Then keep your 
windows closed  in order to allow the  air conditioning 
to  work best.  Maximum cooling will occur when the 
RECIRCULATE setting  is operating, airflow direction  is 
in  the upper mode, and the temperature control knob (on 
a  manual climate control system)  is turned  all the  way to 
the blue area. These settings  will be selected by  the 
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control  System if 
operating  in AUTO when  maximum cooling is required. 
When  the 
air conditioning  is on, you  may sometimes 
notice slight changes  in your  vehicle’s  engine 
performance and power.  This  is normal.  The system 
is 
designed to help  fuel economy while maintaining the 
desired cooling level. 
The 
air conditioning  removes  moisture  from the air, so you 
may  notice  water  dripping  from under  your  vehicle  when 
it  is  idling  or  after  it has  been  turned 
off. This is  normal. 
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