
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In 1984,  the fourth generation  of America’s favorite 
sports  car anticipated the future  with  a sleek look and 
advanced technology that provided superior handling 
and performance. Windshield  angle was the sheerest  of 
any  domestic vehicle, cornering ability  the tightest  of 
any production  car. In short, the  1984 redesign enhanced 
the Corvette’s reputation as  a leader  in the  world sports 
car  market.  After 
44 years 
of production,  Corvette only  got  better. 
The fifth-generation Corvette  arrived  in  1997,  featuring 
a  completely restyled  body  and  a  new,  all-aluminum, 
5.7 Liter, 345-horsepower  LS1  V8 engine. The 
structure  of the fifth-generation  redesign is the  stiffest 
ever developed  in 44  years  of Corvette  production, 
resulting  in unparalleled  ride  quality  and  outstanding 
handling. Also unique  to the  new  Corvette is  a 
rear-mounted transmission. 
Available  as a Coupe for  1997, the new  Corvette  offered 
such standard features  as  extended-mobility  tires,  a 
Bose audio system, and 
a new,  latch-operated  roof 
designed  for easy removal. 
With  many  design cues  inspired by the  classic  models 
of  the  1960s, the  new  fifth-generation  Corvette  is an 
impressive combination  of sleek  styling  and  world-class 
sports car performance. For  1998, in addition  to  the 
Coupe,  a convertible  is reintroduced. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press the GAGE button again to display the oil 
temperature, such as: 
OIL TEMP  234 O F or 
OILTEMP 112 O C 
Press  the GAGE button again  to display the coolant 
temperature,  such  as: 
COOLANT  TEMP  123 O F or 
COOLANTTEMP51 O C 
Press  the GAGE button again to display the transmission 
fluid  temperature (automatics only),  such as: 
TRANS FLUID  123 O For 
TRANS  FLUID  51 O C 
Press the GAGE button again to display  the  battery 
voltage, such as: 
0 BATTERY  13.5 VOLTS 
Press the GAGE button  again to display  the tire  pressure 
for  the  front tires (left  and right),  such  as: 
FRONT  L34 R33 PSI or 
FRONT  L  234  R228 kPa 
Press  the 
GAGE button  again  to  display  the  tire  pressure 
for  the rear tires (left  and right),  such  as: 
REAR  L34 R33 PSI or 
0 REAR  L234  R228 kPa   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOW TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF,  RR): YOU 
will  hear  two chimes  when this message  is displayed.  To 
acknowledge  the warning,  press RESET.  After you press 
RESET,  a  message  will  reappear and you will hear  a 
chime  every 
10 minutes  until this condition changes. 
This  message  indicates  that the pressure in one of your 
tires  is less  than 
25 psi (172 Ea).  Next to  the  LOW 
TIRE  PRESSURE  message, you can see  either 
LF (left 
front),  LR  (left  rear), 
RF (right front) or RR (right rear) 
to  indicate to  you  which tire is low  on pressure. 
You can 
receive  more than  one  tire pressure message  at a time. 
To  read  other  messages  that may  have been sent at the 
same  time, press  RESET.  If  a  tire pressure message 
appears  on the 
DIC, stop as soon  as  you  can.  Have the 
tire  pressures  checked  and set to those shown  on your 
Tire  Loading  Information  Label. See “Extended 
Mobility  Tires”  in the  Index. 
When  the LOW  TIRE PRESSURE  or FLAT 
TIRE  message  is displayed  on  the Driver 
Information  Center, your vehicle’s  handling 
capabilities  will be reduced  during severe 
maneuvers. 
If you drive  too  fast,  you could  lose 
control  of your  vehicle. 
You or  others  could be 
injured.  Don’t drive over 
55 mph (90 km/h) when 
the  LOW  TIRE PRESSURE  or FLAT  TIRE 
message  is  displayed.  Drive  cautiously,  and check 
your  tire pressures  as 
soon as you can. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FLAT TIRE - (LF, LR, RF,  RR): You  will  hear  two 
chimes  when  this  message  is displayed  followed  by the 
message  MAX  SPEED 
55 MPH (90 km/h). If this 
message  appears,  do  not  drive  your  vehicle  above  these 
limits. The  next  message  to  appear  is REDUCED 
HANDLING.  Adjust  your  driving  accordingly.  To  acknowledge  these  warnings,  press  RESET.  After  you 
press  RESET,  a  message  will  reappear  and  you  will  hear 
a  chime  every 
10 minutes  until  this  condition  changes. 
This  message  indicates  that  the pressure  in one 
of your 
tires  is lower  than 
5 psi (34 Wa).  Next  to  the  FLAT 
TIRE  message,  you  can  see either  LF (left  front), 
LR 
(left rear), RF (right  front)  or RR (right  rear)  to indicate 
to  you  which  tire  is flat.  You  can  receive  more  than  one 
tire  pressure  message  at a  time.  To read  other  messages 
that  may  have  been  sent  at the  same  time,  press  RESET. 
If  a  tire  pressure  message  appears  on  the 
DIC, stop  as 
soon  as  you  can.  Have  the tire  pressures  checked  and  set 
to  those  shown  on  your  Tire  Loading  Information  Label. 
See  “Extended  Mobility  Tires”  and  “Tire  Inflation”  in 
the  Index. 
When  the LOW  TIRE PRESSURE  or FLAT 
TIRE  message 
is displayed  on  the Driver 
Information  Center,  your  vehicle’s  handling 
capabilities  will be reduced  during severe 
maneuvers. 
If you  drive  too  fast,  you  could  lose 
control  of your  vehicle.  You  or others  could  be 
injured.  Don’t drive over 
55 mph (90 kmh) when 
the 
LOW TIRE  PRESSURE  or FLAT TIRE 
message 
is displayed.  Drive  cautiously,  and  check 
your  tire pressures  as  soon as you  can.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HIGH TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF, RR): YOU 
will  hear two chimes  when this message  is  displayed. To 
acknowledge  the  warning,  press  RESET.  After  you  press 
RESET,  a message 
will reappear  and  you  will  hear  a 
chime  every 
10 minutes until this condition  changes. This 
message  indicates  that  the  pressure  in  one  of  your  tires  is  higher  than 
42 psi (290 Pa).  Next  to  the HIGH TIRE 
PRESSURE  message, 
you can  see  either LF (left  front), 
LR (left  rear), RF (right  front) or RR (right  rear)  to 
indicate  to  you  which  tire  is  higher  than 
42 psi (290 Wa). 
You can  receive  more  than  one tire pressure  message  at  a 
time.  To  read  other  messages  that  may  have  been  sent  at 
the  same  time,  press  RESET. 
If a  tire  pressure  message 
appears 
on the DX, stop  as  soon  as  you  can.  Have  the  tire 
pressures  checked  and  set  to  those  shown  on  your  Tire 
Loading  Information  Label.  See  “Extended 
Mobility 
Tires”  and  “Tire  Inflation” in the  Index. 
SERVICE TIRE MON SYS: If this  message  comes on, 
a  part on the  Tire  Pressure  Monitor  (TPM)  is not 
working  properly.  If  you  drive  your vehicle  while  any  of 
the  four  sensors  are  missing  or  hoperable, the warning 
will  come  on  in  approximately 
10 minutes.  If all four 
sensors  are  missing,  the  warning  will  come on  in 
approximately 
15 to 20 minutes.  (All  the sensors  would 
be  missing,  for example,  if  you  put  different  wheels  on 
your  vehicle  without  transferring  the  sensors.)  If  the 
warning  comes 
on and  stays  on,  there  may  be  a  problem 
with  the  TPM.  See  your  dealer. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Drinking and then driving is very  dangerous. 
Your  reflexes,  perceptions, attentiveness  and 
judgment  can  be  affected 
by even a small amount 
of alcohol.  You can  have a serious -- or even 
fatal 
-- collision if you  drive  after drinking. 
Please  don’t  drink  and  drive  or  ride  with 
a driver 
who has been  drinking.  Ride  home  in a cab; or if 
you’re  with  a  group,  designate  a  driver who  will 
not  drink. 
Control of a Vehicle 
You  have  three  systems  that  make  your  vehicle go where 
you  want  it to 
go. They  are the  brakes,  the  steering  and 
the  accelerator.  All  three  systems  have  to  do  their  work 
at  the  places  where  the  tires  meet  the road.  Sometimes,  as  when  you’re  driving 
on snow  or  ice, it’s 
easy to ask  more of those  control  systems than the tires 
and  road  can  provide.  That  means  you  can  lose control 
of your  vehicle. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Steering 
Power  Steering 
If  you lose power  steering  assist  because  the  engine 
stops  or the  system 
is not  functioning,  you  can  steer 
but  it will  take  much  more  effort. 
Steering  Tips 
Driving on Curves 
It’s  important  to  take  curves  at  a  reasonable  speed. 
A lot  of the  “driver  lost  control”  accidents  mentioned  on 
the  news  happen  on  curves.  Here’s  why: 
Experienced  driver  or  beginner,  each  of  us is subject  to 
the same  laws of physics  when  driving  on  curves.  The 
traction 
of the  tires  against  the  road  surface  makes  it 
possible for  the  vehicle  to  change  its path  when  you  turn 
the front  wheels. 
If there’s  no  traction,  inertia  will  keep 
the  vehicle  going  in the same  direction.  If you’ve  ever 
tried  to  steer  a  vehicle  on  wet  ice, you’ll  understand  this. 
The  traction  you  can  get 
in a  curve  depends  on  the 
condition  of  your  tires  and  the  road  surface,  the  angle  at 
which 
the curve  is  banked,  and  your  speed. While you’re 
in a  curve,  speed  is  the  one  factor  you  can  control.  Suppose  you’re  steering  through  a  sharp  curve. 
Then  you  suddenly  accelerate.  Both  control 
systems 
-- steering  and  acceleration -- have  to  do 
their  work  where  the tires  meet  the  road.  Adding  the 
sudden  acceleration  can  demand  too  much  of  those 
places. 
You can  lose  control.  Refer  to  “Traction  Control 
System’’  in the  Index. 
What  should  you  do  if  this  ever  happens?  Ease  up  on  the 
accelerator  pedal,  steer  the  vehicle  the 
way you  want  it 
to  go,  and  slow  down. 
Speed  limit  signs  near  curves  warn  that  you  should 
adjust  your  speed.  Of course,  the  posted  speeds  are 
based  on  good  weather  and  road  conditions.  Under  less 
favorable  conditions  you’ll  want  to  go  slower. 
If  you  need  to  reduce  your  speed  as  you  approach  a 
curve,  do  it  before 
you enter  the  curve,  while  your  front 
wheels  are  straight  ahead. 
Try  to  adjust  your  speed 
so you  can  “drive”  through  the 
curve.  Maintain  a  reasonable,  steady  speed.  Wait  to 
accelerate  until  you  are  out  of  the  curve,  and  then 
accelerate  gently  into the  straightaway.   

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Do  not  get  too close to the vehicle  you  want to 
pass  while  you’re  awaiting an opportunity.  For  one 
thmg,  following  too closely reduces  your area of 
vision,  especially  if you’re following  a larger 
vehicle.  Also,  you won’t have adequate space  if the 
vehicle  ahead  suddenly  slows or stops. Keep back  a 
reasonable  distance. 
When  it looks  like  a  chance to pass  is coming  up, 
start  to  accelerate  but  stay in the right lane and don’t 
get  too  close. Time your move 
so you  will  be 
increasing  speed 
as the time comes to move into the 
other lane.  If the  way  is clear to pass,  you will  have  a 
“running  start”  that  more than makes  up for the 
distance  you  would  lose by dropping back. And  if 
something  happens 
to cause  you to cancel your pass, 
you  need  only  slow  down and drop back again and 
wait  for another  opportunity. 
If  other  cars  are lined  up to pass  a slow vehicle, wait 
your  turn. But  take care  that someone isn’t trying  to 
pass  you  as  you  pull  out  to pass the slow  vehicle. 
Remember  to  glance over your  shoulder and check 
the  blind  spot. 
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Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and  start  your  left lane change signal before moving  out 
of  the right lane to pass. When you  are  far enough 
ahead  of the passed vehicle to  see  its  front  in your 
inside  mirror,  activate  your right  lane  change  signal 
and move back intu the right lane. (Remember that 
your right outside mirror  is convex.  The vehicle you 
just  passed  may seem to be farther away from  you 
than  it really is.) 
Try not  to pass more  than one vehicle  at a time 
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the 
next vehicle. 
Don’t overtake  a slowly moving vehicle  too rapidly. 
Even though the brake lamps  are not  flashing,  it  may 
be slowing down  or starting to turn. 
If  you’re being passed, make  it  easy for the 
following driver  to get ahead  of you. Perhaps you 
can ease  a little  to the right. 
Loss of Control 
Let’s  review  what driving experts  say  about what 
happens when the three control systems  (brakes, steering 
and acceleration) don’t have enough  friction where the 
tires meet the road  to  do what the  driver  has  asked. 
In any  emergency,  don’t  give  up.  Keep  trying  to  steer  and 
constantly  seek  an  escape  route  or  area  of  less danger.