1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE fuel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they
are the proper ones, as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
pe$om these underhood checks at each fuel
fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary.
See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
Power Antenna Service
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ROADSIDE Courtesy" Care PROVIDES:
0 Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined previously)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
0 FREE LocksmitldKey Service (when keys are lost
from
a legal roadway)
on the road or locked inside)
e FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road) Chevrolet offers
Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will
be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by
the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers of 1998 Chevrolet passenger car
and light duty trucks. (Please see your selling dealer
for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Care is available to retail and retail lease
customers operating 1998 and newer Chevrolet vehicles
for a period of 3 years/36,000 miles (60
000 km),
whichever occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside
or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part of or
included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to
modify or discontinue
Basic Care and Courtesy Care
at any time.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet offers Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will
be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by
the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to retail purchasers
of 1998 Chevrolet passenger cars
and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer
for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
0
e
0
0
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
Up to
$30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
for any overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR
Up to
$30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
transportation allowance in lieu
of rental for any
overnight warranty repair
up to five days, OR
Up to $10
daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person (i.e., fkiend, neighbor, etc.)
in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair
up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Chevrolet dealer
service management. Claim amounts should
reflect all actual costs.
0 Chevrolet Courtesy Transportation is not part of the
Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time
without notification.
Chevrolet dealer.
0 For additional program details, contact your
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age.
If you are
under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $3O/day for documented
transportation you receive.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information
on Courtesy Transportation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving (Continued) Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-26
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Oncurves
.................................. 4-10
OnSnowandIce ............................. 4-25
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-24
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
Through Deep Water
.......................... 4-18
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.......... 2.23.3.27. 6.62
Electrical System
............................... 6-62
Electronic Dual Climate Control System
.............. 3-4
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-72
Coolant
........................... 5-13,5-16, 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-24
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7- 11
Coolant Temperature Gage ................ 2-8 1, 5- 13
Exhaust
........................... 2-15,2-37, 4-28
Identification
................................ 6-62
Oil, Adding ................................. 6-12
Oil, Additives
................................ 6-15
Oil, Life Monitor
............................. 6-15
EMT
......................................... 6-41
Engine
....................................... 6-10
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-67
Oil
........................................ 6-12
Oil, Checking
................................ 6-12
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-11
9-4
Oil. Used ................................... 6-16
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Specifications
................................ 6-70
Oil,
When to Change
.......................... 6-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-38
Starting Your
................................ 2-22
Oil, Pressure Gage
............................ 2-84
EnglisWMetric Button
........................... 2-77
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
...................... 2-15,2-37, 4-28
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-41
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-41
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-53
Fabric Protection
............................... 6-53
Fan Control Buttons
.......................... 3-2, 3-6
Feature, Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2-17
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-59
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
................... 2-29
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-8
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5
Filter, Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-17
Finish Damage
................................. 6-59
Finish Damage
................................. 6-59
First Gear, Automatic Transmission
................ 2-28
First Gear, Manual Transmission
................... 2-29
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, What to Do
............................ 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-71
Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode
..... 5-13
Finishcare
.................................... 6-56
FloorMats
.................................... 2-59
FobTraining
................................... 2-97
FogLamps
.................................... 2-51

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Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission
................. 2-29
French Language Manual
11
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ........... 6-35
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-35
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
.................................. 6-4. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-86
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuel. Filling Your Tank
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-64
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-8 1
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-84
Fuel
....................................... 2-86
Voltmeter
................................... 2-79
GAWR
.................................. 4.29. 4.30
Gear Positions
.................................. 2-26
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................... 4.29. 4.30
Guide en Fransais
................................. ii
GVWR
.................................. 4.29. 4.30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
................. 4.29. 4.30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Headlamp Doors
............................... 2-44
HeadlampMighbeams Bulb Replacement
............ 6-33
Headlamps
.................................... 2-43
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-45
Wiring
..................................... 6-64
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
....................................... 3-10
... Heritagepages ................................... n1
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hood
.............................................
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn
......................................... 2-41
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-20
Ignition Switch
................................ 2-20
Inadvertent Load Control
......................... 2-53
Inside DayNight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-53
Brakesystem
................................ 7-15
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-15
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-15
Steering
.................................... 7-15
Tire
........................................ 7-15
Wheel
...................................... 7-15
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-74
Brightness Control
............................ 2-52
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Cluster
..................................... 2-76
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-64
Instrument Panel Cupholder
....................... 2-54
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-52
Jump Starting
.................................. 5-3
High-BeamLamps
.............................. 2-45
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-44
Inspections
.................................... 7-15
Suspension
.................................. 7-15
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Neutral Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-27
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-29
Neutral. Manual Transmission
..................... 2-29
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-20
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Off-Road Recovery
............................ 4- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
One to Four Light
............................... 2-30
Outlet. Accessory
............................... 2-59
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-28
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5- 13
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-11
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- 12
InCanada
................................... 8-11
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-60
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-26
Shifting Into
................................. 2-34
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-36 .
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-17
Brake
...................................... 2-32 ... Lots ....................................... 2-1'1
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission .............. 2-36
Parking Brake Mechanism Check
.................. 7- 14
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-37
Passenger Position
.............................. 1 - 18
Passing
....................................... 4- 12 Pass-Key@
.................................... 2-18
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-15
Portable Fuel Container. Filling a
................... 6-8
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirrors
........................ 2-54
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-40
Plug
....................................... 6-63
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-17
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-12
InCanada
................................... 8-11
Power
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
.............. 2-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-27
Radios
....................................... 3-12
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-53
Axle
....................................... 6-21
Axle Service
................................. 7-15
Storage
..................................... 2-56
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................ 3-11
Reclining Seatbacks
.............................. 1-3
Rear
Turn Signal and Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....... 6-35
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-53
Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants ............... 7-16
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