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Setting theTone BASS: Turn this knob to the right to hear more bass. TREB: Turn this control behind the BASS knob to the right to hear more treble. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Turn the control behind the FADE knob to move the sound between the right and left speakers. FADE: Turn this knobto move the sound between the front and rear speakers. Turnit counterclockwise to hear more sound from the front speakers and clockwise to hear more sound from the rear speakers. Note that if you turn the knob all the way F or R, you may stillget to some sound from the opposite speakers. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is builtto work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in player. this The longer side with the tape visible goes in first. If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it may not be in squarely. Press EJCT to remove the tape and start over. Once the tape is playing, use the knobs for VOL, FADE and BAL, just asyou do for the radio. REV: Press this button to return to a previously played passage rapidly. Press it again to play the passage. The radio will play while the tape is rewinding. FF: Press this button to fast forwardor advance the tape rapidly. Press it again to play.The radio will play while the tape is advancing. REPT Press this button to goto the beginning of the current selection after 10 seconds or more of play. After five seconds or less of play, the player will return to the beginning of the previous selection. SRCH: Press this button to go to the beginning of the next selection. SCAN: Press this button to listen to the first eight seconds of each passage. Press it again to stop scanning. PROG-RCL: Press the upper knob to change the side of the tape that playing. The lighted arrows show is which side is currently playing. EJCT Press this button to remove the tape. STOP-PLAY: Press this button to listen to the radio without ejecting the cassette tape. Pressit again to go back to the tape. Cr02: Press this button when playing high-bias chrome or metal tapes. 3-12

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Power Seat (Option)	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Air Bag System	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Children	35
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	40
Safety Belt Extender	42
Checking Your Restraint Systems	42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	43
Features and Controls	44
Keys	44
Door Locks	46
Passive Keyless Entry System	47
Theft	55
Universal Theft-Deterrent System	56
PASS-Key@	57
New Vehicle “Break-In”	58
Ignition Positions	59
Starting Your Engine	61
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	63
Automatic Transmission Operation	64
Manual Transmission	67
Parking Brake	71
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Mode	72
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only)	73
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	74
Parking Over Things That Burn	75
Engine Exhaust	75
Running Your. Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	76
Windows	77
Horn	77
Tilt Wheel	78
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever	78
Lamps	85
Interior Lamps	88
Mirrors	89
Storage Compartments	90
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter	93
Sun Visors	94
Accessory Plug	95
Roof Panel (Coupe)	96
Convertible Top (Option)	101
Convertible Hardtop (Option)	107
Instrument Panel	113
Instrument Panel Cluster	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	142
Comfort Controls	142
Manual Climate Control System	142
Heating	143
Cooling	144
Automatic Electronic Climate Control System (Option)	145
Ventilation System	150
Audio Systems	151
Setting the Clock	151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	152
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	154
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players (Option)	156
Understanding Radio Reception	159
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	160
Care of Your Compact Discs	160
Power Antenna Mast Care	161
Your Driving and the Road	162
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering	171
Off-Road Recovery	173
Loss of Control	175
Driving at Night	176
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	177
City Driving	180
Freeway Driving	181
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	182
Highway Hypnosis	183
Hill and Mountain Roads	183
Winter Driving	185
Loading Your Vehicle	189
Towing A Trailer	190
Problems on the Road	192
Hazard Warning Flashers	192
Jump Starting	193
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	204
If a Tire Goes Flat	213
Changing a Flat Tire	213
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	230
Service and Appearance Care	232
Service	232
Fuel	234
Checking Things Under the Hood	238
Engine Oil	241
Air Cleaner	246
Automatic Transmission Fluid	249
Manual Transmission Fluid	252
Rear Axle	255
Engine Coolant	256
Power Steering Fluid	260
Windshield Washer Fluid	261
Brakes	263
Battery	266
Halogen Bulbs	267
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	276
Tires	277
Appearance Care	285
Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette	285
Cleaning the Outside of Your Corvette	289
Appearance Care Materials Chart	293
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	294
Electrical System	295
Replacement Bulbs	304
Capacities and Specifications	305
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	310
Maintenance Schedule	312
Introduction	312
Your Vehicle and the Environment	312
How This Section is Organized	313
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	314
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	314
Selecting the Right Schedule	314
Maintenance Schedule	315
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	351
At Each Fuel Fill	351
At Least Once a Month	351
At Least Twice a Year	352
At Least Once a Year	352
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	357
Part E: Maintenance Record	360
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Information Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	365
Canadian Roadside Assistance	367
Courtesy Transportation	367
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	368
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	371
Service and Owner Publications	371
Service Manuals	372

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Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Turn

this knob to the

right to hear more bass.

TREB:

Turn

this control behind

the

BASS

knob to the

right to hear

treble.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Turn

the control behind the FADE knob to move

the sound between

the

right

and

left

speakers.

FADE:

Turn

this

knob

to move the sound between the

front and rear

speakers.

Turn

it counterclockwise to hear

more sound from the front speakers and clockwise to

hear more sound from the rear speakers. Note that

you

turn the knob

all

the

way

you

may

still get

some sound from the opposite speakers.

Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape player

built

to work

best with tapes that are

minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than

that are

thin

they

may

not

work

well

this player.

The longer side with the tape

visible goes in first. If

you

hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it may not

in squarely.

Press EJCT to remove the tape and

start over.

Once the tape

playing, use the knobs for

VOL,

FADE

and

BAL,

just

as you do for the radio.

REV:

Press this button

return

previously

played

passage rapidly. Press it again

play

the

passage.

The

radio will

play while the

tape

rewinding.

FF:

Press this button to

fast

forward or advance

the

tape

rapidly.

Press it again

play. The radio

will

play

while

the tape is advancing.

REPT

Press this button

to the

beginning

the

current selection after

seconds or more

play.

After

five seconds or less of

play,

the

player

will

return

the

beginning

of the previous

selection.

SRCH:

Press this button

to go to

the

beginning

the

selection.

SCAN:

Press this button to listen to the

first

eight

seconds

of each passage.

Press it again

stop

scanning.

PROG-RCL:

Press the

upper

knob

change

the

side

the

tape

that

playing. The lighted

arrows

show

which

side

is currently

playing.

JCT

Press this button to remove

the

tape.

STOP-PLAY:

Press this

button

listen

the

radio

without ejecting the cassette

tape.

Press

it again

back to the tape.

Cr02:

Press this button

when

playing

high-bias

chrome

or metal tapes.

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