1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE engine

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The headlamp doors are designed to open when you turn
the headlamps on, and close when you turn the
headlamps and parking lamps off. If you turn the
headlamps on, then turn the headlamp switch back to the
parking lamps setting, the headlamp doors will
stay open.
You can open the doors manually using the knob next to
the headlamp assembly. Turn the
knob to the left until
the doors
are open.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean
the headlamps.
NOTICE:
In order to avoid possible contact of the hood to
the headlamp doors, care should be taken in
raising the hood with the headlamps up, or shut
off the lamps prior to opening the hood.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition off and leave the headlamps or
parking lamps on and open the door, you will hear
a chime.

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To change the headlamps
signal lever all the
from
low beam to high or
high to low, push the turn
-
- way forward.
When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument
panel also will be
on. To change the headlamps from
high to low, pull the lever rearward.
Flash-To-Pass
Momentarily pull the turn signal lever toward you. The
high-beam indicator will flash to indicate to the other
driver that you intend to pass. If the low-beam
headlamps are off and you have the optional fog lamps
on, the fog lamps will flash.
Windshield Wipers
You can control the windshield wipers by moving the
lever with the wiper symbol
on it. This lever is located
on the right side
of your steering column.
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever down to MIST.
Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the lever on MIST longer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Push the lever up to INT (intermittent), then turn
the band, located on the lever, to adjust the delay time.
Rotate the band up for a shorter delay, down for a longer
delay. The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the
lever is in the INT position, not in HI or
LO.
For steady wiping at low speed, move the lever up to the
LO position. For steady high-speed wiping, move the
lever up further, to HI. To stop the wipers, move the
lever down to
OFF.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer. There is a push button
at the end
of the lever. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the button and hold it. The washer will
spray until you release the button. The wipers will
continue to clear the window for about six seconds after
the button is released and then stop or return to your
preset speed.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
If the fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir is
low, the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. It will
take
60 seconds after the bottle is refilled for this
message to turn off. For information on the correct
washer fluid mixture to use, see “Windshield Washer
Fluid” and “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in
the Index.

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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
When using cruise control, the accelerator pedal will
return to its fully-released position and will not move
while cruise control. is engaged.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the
cruise set speed in
a digital number. For example, the DIC will
say CRUISE SET
60 mph (97 km/h). When
you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal, the
cruise control disengages. The DIC will show CRUISE
DISENGAGED. See “DIC Warnings and Messages” in
the Index.
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely
at a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back
on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control
A CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to.
You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
off until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push the SETKOAST button at the end of the lever
and release it. The cruise set speed will be displayed
by the Driver Information Center
(DIC).
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The pedal
will return to an “idle” position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of
course, disengages the cruise control. But you don’t
need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch to
R/A
(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second. The
Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the cruise set speed.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
The speed
will not begin to increase until sufficient
pedal travel is achieved. Push the button at the end
of
the lever, then release the button and the accelerator
pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
the cruise set speed.
2. Move the cruise switch to R/A. Hold it there until
you get up to the speed you want, then release the
switch. To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
R/A for less than half a
second, then release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The DIC will display the cruise set speed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
the cruise set speed.
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
The DIC will display the cruise set speed.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to
the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed down.
Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control on steep hills.
Getting Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal,
if you have a manual transmission vehicle; or
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
The DIC will display the message “CRUISE
DISENGAGED.”
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
0 the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
0 the parking brake is released.
When the DRL
are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
will not be
on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you turn on your headlamps, your front turn
signal lamps (DRL) will go out. The other lamps that
come on with your headlamps will also come on.
On vehicles built for Canada, when it’s dark enough
outside, your front turn signal lamps will automatically
go out and your headlamps will come on. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the headlamps will
go off, and your front turn signal lamps (DRL) will
come on.
Also on Canadian vehicles, there is a light sensor in the
defroster grille, at the base of the windshield and the
instrument panel. This sensor makes the
DRL work
automatically,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on or your fog lamps won’t work.
To turn the fog lamps on, push the button located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column. A
light on the button will come on when the fog lamps are
on. Push the button again to turn the fog lamps off.
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