1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE dead battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside.
CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might not
know it
is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle, especially any
that
is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure
snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just
a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will help
keep
CO out.
I Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it
go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do
it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long
as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour
or so until help comes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ’ Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You don’t
need to add water
to the Delco Freedom’ battery
installed in every new
GM vehicle. But if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care
of that first.
If you don’t, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive
(+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted
metal engine part or a body metal surface. Don’t
connect positive
(+) to negative (-) or you will get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too. And don’t connect negative
(-) to
negative
(-) on the dead battery, as this can cause
sparks. Follow Step
9 carefully.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Positive (+) goes to positive (+) and negative (-)
goes to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Connect
the red positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
7. Don't let the other end
touch metal.
.. Connect , it
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
8. Now connect the
black negative
(-) cable
to the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
Don't let the other end
touch anything until the
next step.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
9. The other end of the negative (-) cable doesn’t go
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted
metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the
dead battery. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45
cm) away from the dead battery, but not near
engine parts that move. The electrical connection is
just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting
back to the battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
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A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Comfort Controls ................................ 3- 1
Automatic Electronic Dual ....................... 3-5
Manual
...................................... 3-2
Adapter Kit
.................................. 3-18
Care
....................................... 3-30
Changer, Trunk Mounted
....................... 3-22
Player
...................................... 3-18
Competitive Driving ............................ 2-24
Console, Center
................................ 2-55
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convenience Net, Cleaning
....................... 6-53
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-54
Coolant
............................. 5-13,5-18, 6-22
SurgeTank
.................................. 5-18
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
....................... 6-26
Coolant Heater, Engine
.......................... 2-24
Cooling System
................................ 5- 16
CourtesyLamps
................................ 2-52
Courtesy Transportation
In Canada
..................................... 8-8
1ntheU.S. ................................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-47
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Compact Disc
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-50
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3 Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
InCanada
................................... 8-11
To General Motors ............................ 8-11
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
..................... 3.4. 3.10
Defogging
....................... 3.3.3.8.3.10. 3.12
Defrosting
............................ 3.3.3.9. 3.12
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-71
Dolby
B Noise Reduction ........................ 3-17
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
PowerLocks
.................................. 2-5
Downshifting
.................................. 2-31
Drive, Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-28
Driver Information Center (DIC)
................... 2-81
Controls and Displays
......................... 2-82
Warnings and Messages
........................ 2-90
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) Active
............ 2-91
Charge System Fault
.......................... 2-92
Coolant Over Temp
........................... 2-94
Flat Tire
- (If, lr, rf, rr) ......................... 2-96
High Oil Temperature Reduce Engine Rpm
........ 2-94
High Tire Pressure
- (If. Ir, rf. IT) ................. 2-96
High Trans Temp
............................. 2-94
LowOilLevel
............................... 2-91
Low Oil Pressure
............................. 2-91
Low Tire Pressure
- (If, lr. rf, rr) ................. 2-95
Maximum Speed 80 Mph (129
Mh) ............. 2-93
Reduced Engine Power
........................ 2-92
Service ABS
................................. 2-91
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Messages
9-3