1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 224

Engine Overheating You will find an engine coolant temperature gage onthe instrument cluster and a COOLANT OVER TEMP message on the Driver Information Center. NOTICE: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid enginedamage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair. The engine oil will be severelydegraded. Repair the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life monitor. See "Engine Oil, When to Change" in the Index. Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Should a low coolant condition exist and the messages COOLANT OVERTEMP and REDUCED ENGINE POWER are displayed, along with the CHECK ENGINE light, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine performance. This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency; you may drive up to 50 miles (80 km). I I 5-13