1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owners Manual

2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Into Park . . . . OutofPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-29 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-69 Specifications. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71 Sportseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Springs. Fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Stains. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 4-11 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Power . . . . . . . . . Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 2-41 Wheel. Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Compartments ........................... 2-54 Storage. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Sunvisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58 Surge Tank. Coolant ............................. 5-18 Symbols. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Controls. Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3-5

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TapePlayerCare ............................... Temperature Control Theft ......................................... 2-15 Theft-Deterrent Radio ........................... 3-26 Thermostat .................................... 6-26 Third Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-41 Time. Setting the ............................... 3- 13 Tirechains .................................... 6-51 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 BuyingNew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Extended Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 If One Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Inflation Check ............................... 7- 13 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-44 Loading .................................... 4-30 Pressure .................................... 6-43 Temperature ................................. 6-47 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Treadwe ar ................................... 6-46 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-46 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-45 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-48 ....................... 6-45 When It’s Time for New TopStrap ..................................... 1-27 TorqueLock ................................... 2-35 Torque, Wheel Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 9-10

TowingaTrailer ................................ 4-31 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8 .......................... 4-9 Traction Control System Traction Control System (TCS) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75 TrailerTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Automatic ................................... 6-18 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Transmission. Ignition Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 ...... 2-6 Transmitters. Remote Function Actuation System Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-8 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Turn SignalMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Underbody Flushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-57 Universal Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Vehicle

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Damage Warnings .............................. ix Dimensions ................................. 6-71 Identification Number ......................... 6-60 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Storage ..................................... 6-32 Ventilation System .............................. 3-13 ............................ 2-58 Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors. Sun .................................... 2-58 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71 Warranty Information ............................ 8-10 ........................ 6-27 Washer Fluid. Windshield Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-55 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-55 Wheel Alignment .................................. NutTorque .................................. Replacement ................................. Using the Wheel Lock Key ..................... Windows ..................................... Express-Down ............................... Power ......................................

6-47 6-70 6-48 6-50 2-39 2-40 2-39

Windshield Washer

............................. Fluid ....................................... Fluid Level Check ............................ Windshield Wipers .............................. Blade Replacement ........................... Fuses ...................................... Winter Driving ................................. Wiper Blade Check ............................. Wiring. Headlamp .............................. WreckerTowing .................................

2-46 6-27 7-13 2-45 6-37 6-62 4-26 7-13 6-62 5-8

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Service Station Checkpoints

ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK

BATTERY p6-11

COOLANT SURGE TANK

AND PRESSURE CAP

TIRES P6-40

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

P6-6

TANK P6-27

RELEASE p6-9 REMOTE FUEL

DOOR

RELEASE

P6-6

FUEL

P6-5

FUEL DOOR RELEASE TAB

For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.

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