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LOW COOLANT You will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will reappear and you will hear a chime every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the coolant in the system is low. You may need to add coolant. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE REDUCE ENGINE RPM: You will hear four chimes and the CHECK GAGES telltale will come on when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning, press the RESET button. After you press theRESET button, a message will be displayed and you will hear a chime every minute until this condition changes. If you do not press RESET, the message will remain on the digital display until the condition changes. If the engine oil temperature exceeds 320°F (160"C), this message is displayed. You should check the engine coolant temperature and engine oil level. If your engine is too hot, see "Engine Overheating" in the Index. Your vehicle may need service, so see your dealer.You can monitor the oil temperature with the GAGES button on the DIC. COOLANT OVER TEMP: will hear four chimes You and the CHECK GAGEStelltale will come on when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning, press the RESET button. After you press the RESET button, a message will be displayed and you will hear a chime every minute until this condition changes. If you do not press RESET, the message will remain on the digital display until the condition changes. If the engine coolant exceeds 255 "F (124"C), this message is displayed. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off from the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. You can monitor the coolant temperature with the GAGES button on the DIC orthe engine coolant gage on the instrument panel cluster. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. HIGH TRANS TEMP: You will hear four chimes and the CHECK GAGEStelltale will come on when this message is displayed. To acknowledge this warning, press the RESET button. After you press the RESET button, the message will be displayed every 10 minutes until the condition changes. If you do not press RESET, the message remains on the display until the condition changes. 2-94

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	14
Seats and Controls	15
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Passenger Position	32
Air Bag System	32
Children	38
Child Restraints	40
Larger Children	43
Safety Belt Extender	46
Checking Your Restraint Systems	46
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	47
Features and Controls	50
Keys	51
Door Locks	53
Memory (Option)	54
Remote Function Actuation System	55
Remote Hatch Release	63
Theft	64
Universal Theft-Deterrent System	65
PASS-Key	67
New Vehicle "Break-In"	68
Ignition Switch	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	73
Automatic Transmission Operation	75
Manual Transmission Operation	78
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)	82
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	84
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked Automatic Transmission	86
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	87
Selective Real Time Damping (Option)	87
Windows	89
Tilt Wheel	90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	90
Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	101
Mirrors	102
Storage Compartments	103
Floor Mats (Option)	108
Roof Panel	109
Instrument Panel	117
Instrument Panel Cluster	119
Warning Lights, Gages and Messages	120
Driver Information Center (DIC)	130
DIC Warnings and Messages	139
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	148
Comfort Controls	149
Manual Comfort Controls	149
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control System (Option)	152
Air Conditioning	158
Heating	159
Defogging and Defrosting	159
Audio Systems	160
Setting the Clock for All Systems	160
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Automatic Tone Control	161
CD Adapter Kits	165
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)	165
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)	169
Theft-Deterrent Feature	173
Understanding Radio Reception	175
Tips About Your Audio System	175
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	176
Care of Your Compact Discs	177
Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas	177
Your Driving and the Road	180
Defensive Driving	181
Drunken Driving	181
Control of a Vehicle	185
Braking	185
Steering	190
Off-Road Recovery	192
Passing	192
Loss of Control	194
Driving at Night	195
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	197
City Driving	200
Freeway Driving	201
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	202
Highway Hypnosis	203
Hill and Mountain Roads	203
Winter Driving	205
Loading Your Vehicle	209
Towing A Trailer	210
Problems on the Road	212
Hazard Warning Flashers	213
Jump Starting	214
Towing Your Vehicle	219
Engine Overheating	224
Cooling System	227
If a Tire Goes Flat	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	233
Service and Appearance Care	236
Service	237
Fuel	238
Fuels in Foreign Countries	240
Filling Your Tank	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	243
Engine Oil	246
Air Cleaner	251
Automatic Transmission Fluid	253
Manual Transmission Fluid	254
Hydraulic Clutch	255
Rear Axle	257
Engine Coolant	257
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	261
Thermostat	261
Power Steering Fluid	261
Windshield Washer Fluid	262
Brakes	264
Battery	267
Bulb Replacement	268
Halogen Bulbs	268
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	272
Tires	275
Appearance Care	286
Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette	287
Care of Safety Belts	289
Cleaning the Outside of Your Corvette	290
Aluminum Wheels	292
Tires	292
Underbody Maintenance	292
Appearance Care Materials	294
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	295
Service Parts Identification Label	295
Electrical System	296
Replacement Bulbs	304
Capacities and Specifications	304
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	306
Maintenance Schedule	308
Introduction	309
Your Vehicle and the Environment	309
How this Section is Organized	310
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	320
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	324
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	325
Part E: Maintenance Record	327
Customer Assistance Information	330
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	331
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users	333
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	334
Canadian Roadside Assistance	336
Courtesy Transportation	337
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	338
Warranty Information	339
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	340
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	340

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LOW

COOLANT

You will hear two chimes when this

message is displayed.

To acknowledge the warning press

RESET. After you press RESET,

a message will

reappear and you

will hear a chime every

minutes

until this condition changes.

This message indicates that the coolant in the system is

low. You may need to add coolant.

See

“Engine

Overheating” in the Index.

COOLANT

OVER

TEMP:

You will hear four chimes

and the CHECK

GAGES

telltale will come on when this

message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning,

press the RESET button. After you press the RESET

button, a message will be displayed and you will hear a

chime every minute until this condition changes. If you

do not press RESET, the message will remain on the

digital display until the condition changes.

If the engine coolant exceeds 255

“F

(124”C), this

message is displayed. If you have been operating your

vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should

pull off from the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the

engine as soon as possible. You can monitor the coolant

temperature with the GAGES button on the DIC

orthe

engine coolant gage on the instrument panel cluster.

See

“Engine Overheating” in the Index.

HIGH

OIL

TEMPERATURE

REDUCE

ENGINE

RPM:

You will hear four chimes and the

CHECK

GAGES telltale will come on when

this message is

displayed. To acknowledge the warning,

press

the

RESET button. After you

press

the RESET button,

message will be displayed and you

will

hear

chime

every minute until this condition changes. If

you do not

press RESET, the message will remain on the

digital

display until the condition changes.

the engine oil temperature exceeds 320°F

(160”

C),

this message is displayed. You should check the

engine

coolant temperature and engine oil level. If your

engine

is too hot, see “Engine Overheating”

in the Index. Your

vehicle may need service,

see your

dealer. You can

monitor the oil temperature with

the

GAGES

button

the DIC.

HIGH

TRANS

TEMP:

You will hear four chimes and

the CHECK

GAGES

telltale

will come on when

this message is displayed. To acknowledge this

warning, press the RESET button.

After you press the

RESET button, the message will be displayed

every

minutes until the condition changes. If

you do not

press RESET, the message remains on the display

until

the condition changes.

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