Chevrolet 1998 Corvette User manual

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The 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
Features and Controls
This section explains howto start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you howto adjustthe ventilation andcomfort controls and how to operate youraudio system.
Your Drivingand the Road
Here you’ll findhelpful information and tips about theroad and howto drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as aflat tire or overheatedengine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehiclerunning properly andlooking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and whatfluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you howto contact Chevroletfor assistanceand howto get service and ownerpublications.
It also gives you information on “ReportingSafetyDefects” on page
8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subjectin this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you wantto read.
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CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN
DREAM MACHINE
In the early O OS, it was only a designer’sdream. Today
the Corvette stands alone as America’sdream car
-- a
testament to its unmistakable charismaand the
excitementit inspires. Unique styling, powerful
performance and an undeniablepanache have made
Corvette one
of the most celebratedsports cars in
the world.
In
1953, Corvetteproduced 300 new lightweight
fiberglassroadsters.
A handful went to project
engineers, General Motors managers, and a select group
of movie stars and celebrities. With atwo-speed
Powerglide automatic transmission,Blue Flame
six-cylinder engine, and gleamingPolo White exterior,
the Corvettebegan its drive into the heart
of America.
Designers freshenedup the ’Vette in
1956 by addinga
removablehardtop and the famous Corvette “coves.”
The sculptured bodyenhancedits sportylook, and a
standard 210-horsepower Chevy V8engine solidified
Corvette’s reputation as a productionrace car.
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In 1963,Corvette hit the road with an eye-catching new
look
-- the StingRay coupe.An instant success, the
now-classic StingRay featured concealed headlamps
and a unique splitrear window. The split window would
only be offered in
1963, making this model among the
most prizedCorvettesever built.
Restyled inside and out for 1968, this 'Vette sported a
lean and hungryshape, creating a senseof 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 Corvettepaced the62nd Annual Indianapolis 500 and receiveda new fastback
roofline witha wide expanseof glass that wrapped around thesides.
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