1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Hardtop
Coupe
Convertible

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1
-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1
-7 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
1
-11 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
1
-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1
-12 Driver Position
1
-19 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1
-20 Passenger Position1
-20 Air Bag System
1
-26 Children
1
-27 Child Restraints
1
-36 Larger Children
1
-39 Safety Belt Extender
1
-39 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
-40 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about reclining seatbacks and seatback latches.
Manual Seats
Pull up on the lever in front of the seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body to make
sure the seat is locked into place.
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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1-3 Power Seat (Option)
The switch for the power seats is located on the side of
each seat, near the base.Different parts of the power seat control move different
parts of the seat. To move the seat forward or rearward,
move the control to the front or to the back. Move the
control up to raise the seat and down to lower it. By
tilting the back of the control, it will raise or lower the
back of the seat. Tilting the front of the control will raise
or lower the front of the seat.
Your preferred seat position can be stored and recalled
if you have the memory option. See ªMemoryº in
the Index.

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1-4 Sport Seat (Option)
In addition to the power seat control, there are three
other switches that help you change the shape of the
seat. There are two lumbar supports for the middle (A)
and lower (B) back. There's also a side bolster switch
(C) that adjusts the sides of the seat around you to give
you more lateral support.
For lumbar support, move each switch (A and B)
forward to inflate or rearward to deflate.
Move the side bolster switch (C) up for more side
support and down for less support.
Reclining Seatbacks
The lever for the reclining seatback is located on the
side of each seat, near the base.
To adjust the seatback, lean slightly forward to lift your
weight off the seatback. Pull completely up on the lever
until it stops, and lean back to position the seatback to
where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback
into place.