c n The -1995Corvette Owner’s Manual Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................. 1-1 This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ (Air Bag) System. FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1 This section explains howto start and operate your Corvette. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 This section tells you how toadjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1 Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1 This section tells you whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1 Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Corvette running properly and looking good. Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1 This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on“Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4. Index ................................................................................. 9-1 Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary -GM technician certification. k-~,CHEVROLET In1 GENERAL MOTORS, GM andthe GM Emblem, WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CHEVROLET, and the CHEVROLET Emblem are CERTIFICATION THROUGH registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE This manual includes the latest information at the time it EXCELLENCE was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the I product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your Corvette, so it will be Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you un exemplaire de ce guide en franqais chez votre sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., owner can use it. 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7. Litho inU.S.A. @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1994 Part No. 10242165 B First Edition All Rights Reserved CORVETTE: THE AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE In the early OS, it was only a designer’s dream.Today the Corvette stands aloneas America’s dream car -- a testament to its unmistakablecharisma and the excitement it inspires. Unique styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache have made Corvette oneof the most celebrated sports car in the world. In 1953, Corvette produced 300 new lightweight fiberglass roadsters.A handful went to project engineers General Motors managers, and a select group of movie stars and celebrities. With a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, BlueFlame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo Whiteexterior, the Corvette began its drive into the heart of America. Designers freshened up the ’Vette in 1956 by adding a removable hardtop and the famous Corvette “coves.” The sculptured body enhanced its sporty look, and a standard 2 1 0-horsepowerChevy V8 engine solidified Corvette’s reputationas a production race car. iii In 1963, Corvette hit the road with an eye-catching new look -- the Sting Ray coupe. An instant success, the now-classic Sting Ray featured concealed headlamps and a unique split rear window. The split window would only be offered in 1963, making this model among the most prized Corvettes ever built. Restyled inside and out for 1968, this 'Vette sported a lean and hungry shape, creating a sense of motion even when standing still. And for the first time, Corvette offered removable roof panels. iv For its 25th anniversary, the 1978 Corvette received a Emblems front and rear identified the '78 Vette as a new fastback roofline with a wide expanse of glass that Silver Anniversary model. wrapped around the sides. V In 1984, the fourth generation of America’s favorite sports car anticipated the future with a sleek look and advanced technology that provided superior handling and performance. Windshield angle was the sheerestof any domestic vehicle, cornering ability the tightest of any production car. In short, the 1984 redesign enhanced the Corvette’s reputation as a leader in theworld sports car market. vi CORVETTE ASSEMBLY PLANT The Bowling Green facility isCorvette’s third home With 42 years of experience and technology under its since 1953. Since beginning production in Juneof 1981, it has become oneof Kentucky’s most popular tourist belt, Corvette only gets better. From the 32-valve7 16 attractions. fuel injector, twindouble-overhead cam V8 engine in the ZR-1 Special Performance Coupe to state-of-the-art Corvette Assembly Plant tours are conducted Monday refinements standard onall Corvettes,today’s Corvette through Friday. Reservations are required for groupsof is a premier driving machine. 10 or more. For more information call, (502) 745-8228. The Corvette AssemblyPlant in Bowling Green, Kentucky is one of the most sophisticated and computerized automobile assembly facilities in the world. To build your 1995 Corvette, over 1,200 employes teamed up withthe 70 high-tech robots that assist in a variety of processes, from welding to painting. vii How to Use This Manual You will also find a circle with a slash throughit in this book. Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This I This safety symbol means will help you learn about the features and controls for “Don’t,’’ “Don’tdo this,” or your vehicle. In this’manual, you’ll find that pictures “Don’t let this happen.” and words work together to explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to doto help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. viii Vehicle Damage Warnings In the noticearea, we tell you about something that can damage yourvehicle. Many times, this damagewould Also, in this book youwill find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could becostly. But the noticewill tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read othermanuals, you might see NOTICE: CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor These mean thereis something that in differentwords. could damage your vehicle. You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, bluefor notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. ix ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ Vehicle Symbols These symbols Here are some are used on other symbols These are some of the symbols you mayfind on your vehicle. warning and you may see: indicator lights: For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols FUSE -%- these symbols are important have to do with are on some of ENGINE are used on an for you and your lights: your controls: original battery: your passengers TEMP -- whenever your vehicle is WINDSHIELD RELEASE CAUTION driven: WIPER BATTERY POSSIBLE A CHARGING I-1 INJURY SYSTEM DOOR LOCK RADIO UNLOCK VOLUME PROTECT TURN EYES BY SIGNALS e e SHIELDING WINDSHIELD Q FASTEN SEAT RADIATOR CONDITIONINGAIR 4 DEFROSTER 43 CAUSTIC COOLANT BELTS p: BATTERY a ACID COULD & CAUSE WINDOW FUEL POWER DEFOGGER WINDOW ENGINE OIL t AVOID PRESSURE Wb SPARKS OR VENTILATING LIGHTER D FLAMES FAN HIGH ORBEAM = so HORN TEMP ctlb OtL )cr SPARK OR ,\I/, AIRBAGP\ FLAME FOG LAMPS COULD # 0 ANTI-LOCK (@) EXPLODE BRAKE SPEAKER BATTERY b X n e Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Corvette and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches and the folding rear seatback. Manual Front Seat Move the lever under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide theseat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-1 Power Seat (Option) Sport Seat (Option) RIDE CONTROL SEAT SPORT 4b i Different partsof this control move different partsof These switches let you change the shape of your seat. your seat. If you move the whole control, thewhole seat There are three lumbar supports for the upper, middle will move.The back of the controlwill move the back and lower back. There’s also a side bolster that adjusts of the seat, and the front of the control will move the the sides of the seataround you to give you morelateral front of the seat. support. If you have the Sport Seat,you must move the switch next to thelumbar controls toDR (driver) orPS First move the selectorswitch to DR (driver) or PS (passenger) before adjusting your seat. (passenger). Then movethe shaping switches until your seat is comfortable.For lumbar support, move each Move the control forward back or to move the seat switch left to inflate rightor to deflate. forward or back. Move the controltoward the center of the vehicleto raise the seatand away from the centerof the vehicleto lower it.