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Gasolines for Cleaner Air Your use of gasoline with deposit controladditives will help preventdeposits from forming in your engine and fuel system.That helps keep your engine in tune and your emission control system working properly. It's good for your vehicle, and you'll be doing your part for cleaner air. Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with these blending materials, such as MTBEand ethanol. By doing so, you can help cleanthe air, especially in those parts of the country that have high carbon monoxide levels. In addition, some gasoline suppliers arenow producing reformulated gasolines. These gasolinesare specially designed toreduce vehicle emissions. General Motors recommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts of the country that have high ozone levels. You should askyour service station operators if their gasolines contain deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. 5.7L LT1 (Code P) Engine Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher for best performance. You may use middle grade or regular unleaded gasolines, but your vehicle may not accelerate as well. The gasoline you use should meet specifications ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives, so you should not have to add anything to the fuel. In the United States and Canada, it's easy to be sure you get the right kind of gasoline (unleaded). You'll see UNLEADED right on the pump. And only unleaded nozzles will fit intoyour vehicle'sfiller neck. Be sure the posted octane for premium is at least 91 (at least 89 for middle grade and 87 for regular). If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavyknocking noise when you drive. If it's bad enough, it can damage your engine. If you're using fuel rated at 91 octane or higher and you still hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. But don't worry if you hear a little pinging noise when you're accelerating or driving up a hill. That's normal and you don't have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It's the heavy, constant knock that means you have a problem. 6-4

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	21
Driver Position	22
Air Bag System	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Passenger Position	34
Children	34
Child Restraints	36
Larger Children	39
Safety Belt Extender	41
Checking Your Restraint Systems	41
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	42
Features and Controls	44
Keys	44
Door Locks	46
Passive Keyless Entry System	47
Theft	54
Universal Theft Deterrent	55
PASS-Key@	57
New Vehicle “Break-In”	58
Ignition Switch	59
Starting Your Engine	61
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	65
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	66
Automatic Transmission	67
Manual Transmission	71
Parking Brake	75
Parking Over Things That Burn	78
Engine Exhaust	79
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)	79
Windows	80
Horn	81
Tilt Wheel	81
The Turn Signal/Headlamp Beam Lever	82
Lamps	89
Interior Lamps	92
Mirrors	92
Sun Visors	94
Roof Panel (Coupe)	95
Storage and Compartments	100
Ashtray and Lighter	103
Accessory Plug	105
InstrumentPanel	107
Instrument Cluster	109
Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators	111
Convertible Top (Option)	133
Convertible Hardtop (Option)	138
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	144
Comfort Controls	144
Manual Air Conditioner Controls	144
Heating	145
Cooling	147
Automatic Electronic Climate Control (Option)	147
Rear Window Defogger	152
Flow-Through Ventilation System	153
Audio Systems	153
Setting the Clock	153
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	154
Delco/Bose@ AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	155
Delco/Bose AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players (Option)	156
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	161
Care of Your Compact Discs	162
Power Antenna Mast Care	162
Your Driving and the Road	164
Defensive Driving	164
Drunken Driving	165
Control of a Vehicle	168
Braking	168
Steering	173
Off-Road Recovery	175
Passing	175
Loss of Control	177
Driving at Night	178
Driving in the Rain	179
City Driving	182
Freeway Driving	183
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	184
Highway Hypnosis	185
Hill and Mountain Roads	185
Winter Driving	187
Loading Your Vehicle	191
Towing A Trailer	192
Problems on the Road	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	194
Jump Starting	195
Towing Your Vehicle	199
Engine Overheating	206
Cooling System	208
If a Tire Goes Flat	219
Changing a Flat Tire	220
Compact Spare Tire (If So Equipped)	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	234
Service and Appearance Care	236
Service	236
Fuel	237
Filling Your Tank	241
Checking Things Under the Hood	243
Engine Oil	247
Air Cleaner	252
Automatic Transmission Fluid	255
Manual Transmission Fluid	258
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Rear Axle	261
Engine Coolant	262
Thermostat	264
Power Steering Fluid	265
Windshield Washer Fluid	266
Brakes	267
Battery	270
Bulb Replacement	271
Windshield Wiper Blades	282
Tires	283
Appearance Care	290
Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette	291
Cleaning the Outside of Your Corvette	296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	301
Add-on Electrical Equipment	302
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	302
Replacement Bulbs	309
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	316
Introduction	316
Your Vehicle and the Environment	316
How This Section is Organized	317
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	318
Selecting the Right Schedule	318
Maintenance Schedule	319
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	356
At Each Fuel Fill	356
At Least Once a Month	356
At Least Once a Year	357
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	359
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	360
Part E: Maintenance Record	363
Customer Assistance Information	366
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	366
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	367
Corvette Action Center	367
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	368
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	369
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	370
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	370
Courtesy Transportation	372
Service and Owner Publications	373

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Gasolines

for

Cleaner

Air

Your use

gasoline with deposit

control additives will

help

prevent deposits from forming in your engine and

fuel

system. That helps keep your engine

tune

and

your emission control system working properly. It’s

good for your vehicle, and you’ll be doing your part for

cleaner air.

Many gasolines

are

now blended with oxygenates.

General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with

these blending materials, such as

MTBE and ethanol. By

doing

so,

you can help

clean

the air, especially in those

parts of the country that have high carbon monoxide

levels.

addition, some gasoline suppliers

are now producing

reformulated gasolines. These

gasolines

are

specially

designed

to reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors

recommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By

doing

so,

you can help clean the air, especially in those

parts of the country that have high ozone levels.

You should

ask your service station operators if their

gasolines contain deposit

control

additives

and

oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to

reduce vehicle emissions.

5.7L

LT1

(Code

Engine

Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at

octane or

higher

for

best performance. You may

use middle grade

or regular unleaded gasolines, but

your vehicle may

not

accelerate as

well.

The

gasoline you use should meet

specifications

ASTM

D4814 in the United States and

CGSB

3.5-92

in Canada. These fuels should have the

proper additives,

you should not have to add anything

to the fuel.

In the United States and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you

get the right kind of gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see

UNLEADED

right on the pump. And only unleaded

nozzles will fit

into your

vehicle’sfiller neck.

Be sure the posted octane for premium

at least 91 (at

least

for middle grade and 87 for regular).

the

octane

less

than

87,

you

may get a

heavy knocking

noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough, it can damage

your engine.

If you’re using fuel rated at 91 octane or higher and

you

still hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service.

But don’t worry if

you hear a little pinging noise when

you’re accelerating or driving up

a hill. That’s

normal

and you don’t have to buy

a higher octane fuel to get rid

pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that means

you have a problem.

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