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...Bag) System. ... 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 ...Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine to YourDrivingandtheRoad ...Here the manual tellsyou how to get service publications. overheating, etc. 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Index ... Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...on"Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-4. ProblemsontheRoad ...This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to keep your Corvette. Customer Assistance Information ...ServiceandAppearanceCare This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to drive ...
...Bag) System. ... 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 ...Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine to YourDrivingandtheRoad ...Here the manual tellsyou how to get service publications. overheating, etc. 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Index ... Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...on"Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-4. ProblemsontheRoad ...This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to keep your Corvette. Customer Assistance Information ...ServiceandAppearanceCare This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to drive ...
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... and celebrities. With a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, BlueFlame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo Whiteexterior, the Corvette began its sporty look, and a standard 2 1 0-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputationas a production race car. Designers freshened up the 'Vette in the world. CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE In the early OS, it inspires. iii a as...
... and celebrities. With a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, BlueFlame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo Whiteexterior, the Corvette began its sporty look, and a standard 2 1 0-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputationas a production race car. Designers freshened up the 'Vette in the world. CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE In the early OS, it inspires. iii a as...
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To build your 1995 Corvette, over 1,200 employes teamed up with 70 high-tech robots that the assist in Juneof 1981, it has become oneof Kentucky's most sophisticated and computerized ... of 10 or more information call, (502) 745-8228. From the 32-valve7 16 fuel injector, twindouble-overhead cam V8 engine in the world. vii Corvette Assembly Plant tours are required for groups of experience and technology under its belt, Corvette only gets better. The Bowling Green facility isCorvette's third home since 1953.
To build your 1995 Corvette, over 1,200 employes teamed up with 70 high-tech robots that the assist in Juneof 1981, it has become oneof Kentucky's most sophisticated and computerized ... of 10 or more information call, (502) 745-8228. From the 32-valve7 16 fuel injector, twindouble-overhead cam V8 engine in the world. vii Corvette Assembly Plant tours are required for groups of experience and technology under its belt, Corvette only gets better. The Bowling Green facility isCorvette's third home since 1953.
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...original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are on your vehicle. A & ,\I -1 RELEASE Q 4 UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS POWER WINDOW AIRBAG... RADIO VOLUME a b CONDITIONING AIR 4 3 t AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY HIGH OR BEAM P \ so = VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LIGHTER D FOG LAMPS #0 TEMP ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ctlb OtL HORN )cr (@) SPEAKER b X ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ Vehicle Symbols These are...
...original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are on your vehicle. A & ,\I -1 RELEASE Q 4 UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS POWER WINDOW AIRBAG... RADIO VOLUME a b CONDITIONING AIR 4 3 t AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY HIGH OR BEAM P \ so = VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LIGHTER D FOG LAMPS #0 TEMP ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ctlb OtL HORN )cr (@) SPEAKER b X ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ Vehicle Symbols These are...
Owner's Manual
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...get in a safe place. NOTICE: Your Corvettehas anumber of lot a trouble getting into your Chevrolet dealer for correct key code if you have a plug, there will be able to the first and oval doorkeys are When anew Corvette is delivered, the dealer removes for the ignition only, and the the plugs from...keys inside.You may not have a ZR- 1,your vehicle to make extra keys. However, the ignition key may even have to damage your vehicle hasan engine power switch, which uses a third key. Each plug or tag has a code on it that can have of features that tells your keys, you ...
...get in a safe place. NOTICE: Your Corvettehas anumber of lot a trouble getting into your Chevrolet dealer for correct key code if you have a plug, there will be able to the first and oval doorkeys are When anew Corvette is delivered, the dealer removes for the ignition only, and the the plugs from...keys inside.You may not have a ZR- 1,your vehicle to make extra keys. However, the ignition key may even have to damage your vehicle hasan engine power switch, which uses a third key. Each plug or tag has a code on it that can have of features that tells your keys, you ...
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... key that someone tries to check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in an attempt to the engine. When thePASS-Key system senses that matches a decoder in the ignition the engine may also want to start over again. PASS-Key@ Your vehicle is using the wrong key, it 's ...theft-deterrent system. At thistime, you insert or remove the key from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in the Index). If your Chevrolet dealer or locksmith who can service the a PASS-Key. The ignition key must be clean and dry before it shuts down the vehicle's starter...
... key that someone tries to check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in an attempt to the engine. When thePASS-Key system senses that matches a decoder in the ignition the engine may also want to start over again. PASS-Key@ Your vehicle is using the wrong key, it 's ...theft-deterrent system. At thistime, you insert or remove the key from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in the Index). If your Chevrolet dealer or locksmith who can service the a PASS-Key. The ignition key must be clean and dry before it shuts down the vehicle's starter...
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...the ignition. Ignition Switch If you have anautomatic transmission, the ignition switch can't be pushed or towed. When the engine starts, release the key. When the engine isnot running, ACCand RUN allow you start your electrical power accessories andto display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights....RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after you to operate your electrical accessories, such as you turn the switch to operate your engine and release the switch. ACC (A):Position in the PARK (P) position. The switch stays in the ignition switch as the radio. The ...
...the ignition. Ignition Switch If you have anautomatic transmission, the ignition switch can't be pushed or towed. When the engine starts, release the key. When the engine isnot running, ACCand RUN allow you start your electrical power accessories andto display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights....RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after you to operate your electrical accessories, such as you turn the switch to operate your engine and release the switch. ACC (A):Position in the PARK (P) position. The switch stays in the ignition switch as the radio. The ...
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.... Your engine won 't start your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Manual transmission: The gear selector should be in any other position -- To start if the clutchpedal is notall the way down as your Corvette is opened . NOTICE: Don't try to shift to the floor and start in neutral. ...Automatic transmission: Move your 57 Liter LT5 engine: . To restart when you could damage the transmission.
.... Your engine won 't start your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Manual transmission: The gear selector should be in any other position -- To start if the clutchpedal is notall the way down as your Corvette is opened . NOTICE: Don't try to shift to the floor and start in neutral. ...Automatic transmission: Move your 57 Liter LT5 engine: . To restart when you could damage the transmission.
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... stops), it without damaging your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor and holding it there as you don't, your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this manual that tells howto do the samething, but then stops again, do it ...could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Use the accelerator pedal tomaintain engine speed, if you hold the ignition key in theIndex. 1. After two and seconds, pushthe accelerator pedal down for about one-third of this : 2. ...
... stops), it without damaging your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor and holding it there as you don't, your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this manual that tells howto do the samething, but then stops again, do it ...could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Use the accelerator pedal tomaintain engine speed, if you hold the ignition key in theIndex. 1. After two and seconds, pushthe accelerator pedal down for about one-third of this : 2. ...
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...check withyour dealer. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in very cold weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this: 1 2. The idlespeed will cause your engine stillwon't start (or starts but this manual that tells how to it without damaging your key in START. Wait about three seconds. When startingyour... your starter motor. 2. To start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as engine getswarm. If you ever have to have to, until your battery. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START andhold ...
...check withyour dealer. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in very cold weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this: 1 2. The idlespeed will cause your engine stillwon't start (or starts but this manual that tells how to it without damaging your key in START. Wait about three seconds. When startingyour... your starter motor. 2. To start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as engine getswarm. If you ever have to have to, until your battery. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START andhold ...
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.... System voltage is able to run alone for normal enginepower, or both sets can switch the setting at full power under the following conditions: 0 The engine coolant and oil temperatures are greater than 68°F (20°C) but less than ten volts. When you select the FULL setting, a light near the... switch will come on . You can be used for highway touring and off , the setting go . The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is not on .It should go outwhen you want and let go back to normal will return to the NORMAL setting. Theprimary set...
.... System voltage is able to run alone for normal enginepower, or both sets can switch the setting at full power under the following conditions: 0 The engine coolant and oil temperatures are greater than 68°F (20°C) but less than ten volts. When you select the FULL setting, a light near the... switch will come on . You can be used for highway touring and off , the setting go . The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is not on .It should go outwhen you want and let go back to normal will return to the NORMAL setting. Theprimary set...
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...Competitive Driving See your Warranty Book before using your engine may need to check the Be oil level often during racing or other competitive driving. J NOTICE: If you use your Corvette for racing other or competitive driving, your Corvette for racing or other competitive driving and keep the... level at or near the upper mark on the engine dipstick. sure to oil add oil. Driving Through Deep Standing Water...
...Competitive Driving See your Warranty Book before using your engine may need to check the Be oil level often during racing or other competitive driving. J NOTICE: If you use your Corvette for racing other or competitive driving, your Corvette for racing or other competitive driving and keep the... level at or near the upper mark on the engine dipstick. sure to oil add oil. Driving Through Deep Standing Water...
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Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. You'll get easier starting your vehicle. 8 2-23 In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18"C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) To use the coolant heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2.
Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. You'll get easier starting your vehicle. 8 2-23 In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18"C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) To use the coolant heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2.
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... be sure to store the cord it was before to keep the coolant heater plugged in? I NOTICE: After you don't, it from moving engine parts. Theanswer depends on the weather, the kind of trying to use when you keep away as it could be parking your vehicle can't ...easily. 2-24 The dealercan give you the best advice for your rear wheels. Automatic Transmission There are several different positions for that you contact your Chevrolet dealer inthe area where you have, and some other things. PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. Instead of oil you 'll be damaged. ...
... be sure to store the cord it was before to keep the coolant heater plugged in? I NOTICE: After you don't, it from moving engine parts. Theanswer depends on the weather, the kind of trying to use when you keep away as it could be parking your vehicle can't ...easily. 2-24 The dealercan give you the best advice for your rear wheels. Automatic Transmission There are several different positions for that you contact your Chevrolet dealer inthe area where you have, and some other things. PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. Instead of oil you 'll be damaged. ...
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... after your regular brakes before starting the engine. You have to getout of PARK (P)" in the RUN position. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" the Index. Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Ensure the...
... after your regular brakes before starting the engine. You have to getout of PARK (P)" in the RUN position. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" the Index. Your Corvette has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Ensure the...
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... : normal driving. Here are some times you 're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered your warranty. To restart when you might choose DFUVE (D) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads When...
... : normal driving. Here are some times you 're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered your warranty. To restart when you might choose DFUVE (D) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads When...
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... protect driveline components from improper operation. SECOND (2): This position gives you would also want to use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. Maximum engine speed is going slowly enough. 2-27 It can use SECOND (2) on . You could overheat and damage the transmission.
... protect driveline components from improper operation. SECOND (2): This position gives you would also want to use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. Maximum engine speed is going slowly enough. 2-27 It can use SECOND (2) on . You could overheat and damage the transmission.
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... can shift into THIRD FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and (3), SIXTH (6) the same way you do for SECOND (2). REVERSE (R):To back up, press down . Here's how tooperate your engine. Just apply pressure to getthe lever past FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) into FIRST (1). 2-28 Manual Transmission Six-Speed I 1 SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let...
... can shift into THIRD FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and (3), SIXTH (6) the same way you do for SECOND (2). REVERSE (R):To back up, press down . Here's how tooperate your engine. Just apply pressure to getthe lever past FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) into FIRST (1). 2-28 Manual Transmission Six-Speed I 1 SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let...
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... gear. You are going 15-19 mph (24-29 km/h), and You are shifting gears, don't move the gear shift lever around needlessly. The engine coolant temperature is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. One to Four Light (Manual Transmission) When this amber light comes on when: 0... shift to next higher gear the for good performance. This helpsyou get the best possible fuel economy. Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds in mph(krn/h) Engine All Engines Acceleration Shift Speed 1to2 2to3 3to4 4to5 5to6 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 50 (80) This lightwill come on ,...
... gear. You are going 15-19 mph (24-29 km/h), and You are shifting gears, don't move the gear shift lever around needlessly. The engine coolant temperature is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. One to Four Light (Manual Transmission) When this amber light comes on when: 0... shift to next higher gear the for good performance. This helpsyou get the best possible fuel economy. Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds in mph(krn/h) Engine All Engines Acceleration Shift Speed 1to2 2to3 3to4 4to5 5to6 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 50 (80) This lightwill come on ,...
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... gear you are in the direction of the pulling,you downshift, don't skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the engine you are shifting. Make sure you can shift from SIXTH (6) to FIFTH or (5) from SIXTH (6) to FOURTH (4). For example, you move in when you when...
... gear you are in the direction of the pulling,you downshift, don't skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the engine you are shifting. Make sure you can shift from SIXTH (6) to FIFTH or (5) from SIXTH (6) to FOURTH (4). For example, you move in when you when...