Chevrolet 1995 Corvette User manual

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The -1995 Corvette Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use yourseats and safetybelts properly. It also explains the “SIR’
(Air Bag) System.
This section explains howto start and operate your Corvette.
This section tells you how toadjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and how
to operate your
sound system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips aboutthe road and howto drive under different conditions.
This section tells you whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine
overheating, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Corvette running properly andlooking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This section tells you howto contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also
gives you information on“Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-4.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
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Index ................................................................................. 9-1
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this manual. You can useit to quicklyfind
something you wantto read.
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product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keepthis manual in your Corvette,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
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CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN
DREAM MACHINE
In the early OS, it was only a designer’s dream.Today
the Corvette stands aloneas America’s dream car
-- a
testament to its unmistakablecharisma and the
excitementit inspires. Unique styling, powerful
performance and anundeniable panache
have made
Corvette one of the most celebrated sports car in the
world.
In
1953, Corvetteproduced 300 new lightweight
fiberglass roadsters.A handful went to project engineers
General Motors managers, and
a select group of movie
stars and celebrities.With a two-speed Powerglide
automatic transmission, BlueFlame six-cylinder engine,
and gleaming Polo Whiteexterior,
the Corvette began its
drive into the heart of America.
Designers freshened up the ’Vette
in 1956 by adding a
removable hardtop and the famous Corvette “coves.”
The sculptured body enhanced its sporty look, and a
standard 2 1 0-horsepowerChevy V8 engine solidified
Corvette’s reputationas a production race car.
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In 1963,Corvettehit the road withan eye-catching new
look
-- the Sting Ray coupe.An instant success, the
now-classic Sting Ray featured concealedheadlamps
and a unique split rear window. The split window would
only be offered in 1963,making this model among the
most prized Corvettes everbuilt.
Restyled inside and out for 1968,this 'Vette sported
a
lean and hungry shape, creating a sense of motion even
when standing still. And for the first time, Corvette
offered removable roof panels.
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For its 25th anniversary,the 1978 Corvettereceived a
new fastback roofline with a wide expanse of glass that
wrapped aroundthe sides.
Emblems front
and rear identified the '78 Vette as a
Silver Anniversary model.
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In 1984, the fourth generation of America’s favorite
sports caranticipated the futurewith a sleek
look and
advanced technology that provided superior handling
and performance. Windshield angle
was the sheerestof
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 theworld
sports
car market.
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CORVETTE ASSEMBLY PLANT
With 42 years of experience and technology under its
belt, Corvette only gets better. From the 32-valve7 16
fuel injector, twindouble-overhead cam
V8 engine in
the ZR-1Special Performance Coupe to state-of-the-art
refinements standard onall Corvettes,today’s Corvette
is
a premier drivingmachine.
The Corvette AssemblyPlant in Bowling Green,
Kentucky isone of the most sophisticatedand
computerized automobileassembly facilitiesin the
world. To build your 1995Corvette,over 1,200
employes teamed up withthe
70 high-tech robots that
assist in a variety
of processes, from welding to
painting.
The Bowling Green facility isCorvette’s third home
since 1953. Sincebeginning production in Juneof 198
1,
it has become oneof Kentucky’s most popular tourist
attractions.
CorvetteAssembly Plant tours are conducted Monday
through Friday. Reservations are required for groups
of
10 or more. For more information call, [phone].
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to endwhen they first receive their new vehicle. This
will help you learn about the features and controls for
your vehicle. In this’manual, you’ll find that pictures
and words work together to explain things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box with gray background and the word
CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if
you were to ignore the warning.
In the graycaution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then wetell you what to doto help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle with a slash throughit in this
book.
I This safety symbolmeans
“Don’t,’’ “Don’tdo this,” or
“Don’tlet this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book youwill find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that
could damage your vehicle.
In the noticearea, we tell you about something that can
damage yourvehicle. Many times, this damagewould
not be covered by your warranty, andit could becostly.
But the noticewill tell you what
to do to help avoid the
damage.
When you read othermanuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor
in differentwords.
You’ll also seewarning labels
on your vehicle. They use
yellow for cautions, blue
for notices and the words
CAUTION
or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
originalbattery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
Q
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY
CAUSE
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
Thesesymbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIRBAG P\
These symbols
have to dowith
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
p:
HIGH BEAM OR = so
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
Thesesymbols
areused
on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
TEMP
--
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
RADIATOR
COOLANT a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE Wb
TEMP OtL ctlb
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
~~ ~~~ ~ ~~
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
RELEASE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR 43
t
LIGHTER D
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
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e Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Corvetteand howto use your safety belts properly.
You
can also learn aboutsome things you should not do with
air bags and safetybelts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, andalso about reclining front seatbacks, seatback
latchesand thefoldingrear seatback.
Manual Front Seat
Move the lever under the front of the seat to unlock it.
Slide theseat 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.
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Power Seat (Option)
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SEAT
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Sport Seat (Option)
RIDE CONTROL
SPORT
Different parts of this control move different partsof
your seat.If you move the whole control, thewhole seat
will move.The back of the controlwill move the back
of the seat,and the front of the control will move the
front
of the seat.
If you have the Sport Seat,you must move the switch
next to thelumbar controls to
DR (driver) or PS
(passenger) before adjusting your seat.
Move the control forward orback to move the seat
forward orback. Move the controltoward the centerof
the vehicleto raise the seatand away from the centerof
the vehicleto lower
it.
These switches let you change theshape of your seat.
There are three lumbar supports for the upper, middle
and lower back. There’s also a sidebolster that adjusts
the sides of the seataround you to give you morelateral
support.
First move the selectorswitch
to DR (driver)or PS
(passenger). Then movethe shaping switches until your
seat is comfortable.For lumbar support,move each
switch left to inflate orright todeflate.
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Seatback Latches
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Both seatbacks fold forward to give you access to the
rear area.
To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch and
push the seatback
forward. When you return the
seatback toits original position, make sure the seatback
is locked.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, push the lever back and move the
seatback to where
you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatbackin place.
But don’t have a seatbackreclined if your vehicle is
moving.

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly.
It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explainsthe Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,
or
“air bag” system.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on asa reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the
Index.)
A few crashes
are mild, and some crashescan be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes
are inbetween. In many of them,
people whobuckle up can survive and sometimeswalk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurtor
killed.
After more than
25 years ofsafety belts in vehicles,
the facts
are clear. In most crashes buckling updoes
matter
... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or onanything, you go as fast asit
goes.
In many states and Canadian provinces,
the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
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Take thesimplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on
wheels.
Put someone on it.
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Get it up to speed.Then stop thevehicle. The rider
doesn’t stop. The person keeps going until stopped
by something.
In a real vehicle, it couldbe the windshield ,..

or the instrumentpanel ... or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and
your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why
safety belts make such
good sense.
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