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...In the early '50s, is was only a designer's dream. With a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo White exterior, Corvette began its unmistakablecharisma and the excitement it inspires. a testament to project engineers, ...standard 2 10-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputation as America's dream car- Unique styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache have made Corvette one of movie stars andcelebrities. In 1953, Chevrolet produced 300 new lightweight fiberglass roadsters. Designers freshioned...
...In the early '50s, is was only a designer's dream. With a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, Blue Flame six-cylinder engine, and gleaming Polo White exterior, Corvette began its unmistakablecharisma and the excitement it inspires. a testament to project engineers, ...standard 2 10-horsepower Chevy V8 engine solidified Corvette's reputation as America's dream car- Unique styling, powerful performance and an undeniable panache have made Corvette one of movie stars andcelebrities. In 1953, Chevrolet produced 300 new lightweight fiberglass roadsters. Designers freshioned...
Owner's Manual
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Then stop . The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. or the instrument panel ... by The person keeps going until stopped iomething. :na real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield ...
Then stop . The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. or the instrument panel ... by The person keeps going until stopped iomething. :na real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield ...
Owner's Manual
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... passenger can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even that hasair bags, you still have wear safety number of serious injuries and deaths to 40 occur at speeds of less than mph belts? (65 km/h). even one can be hurt. so they are everyone. if you are in some vehicles today and willbe...
... passenger can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even that hasair bags, you still have wear safety number of serious injuries and deaths to 40 occur at speeds of less than mph belts? (65 km/h). even one can be hurt. so they are everyone. if you are in some vehicles today and willbe...
Owner's Manual
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... inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. If the air bag readiness light comes on while you 're too close to know: 23. our Corvette hasan air bag for front occupants. A CAUTION: YOU NEED YOUR SAFETY BELT, EVEN W I T H A NAIR BAG. If you are driving, or doesn't come... BAG SYSTEM IS NOT REQUIRED. you position for air bag inflationin a crash. Here are not designedo inflate in rollovers or rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Safety belts help keep you Prlnled In U X A information.your Dealer for See Owner's Manual PT. Follow the instructions on when ...
... inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. If the air bag readiness light comes on while you 're too close to know: 23. our Corvette hasan air bag for front occupants. A CAUTION: YOU NEED YOUR SAFETY BELT, EVEN W I T H A NAIR BAG. If you are driving, or doesn't come... BAG SYSTEM IS NOT REQUIRED. you position for air bag inflationin a crash. Here are not designedo inflate in rollovers or rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Safety belts help keep you Prlnled In U X A information.your Dealer for See Owner's Manual PT. Follow the instructions on when ...
Owner's Manual
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... or so. Features and Controls Off (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission, but does not send electrical power any one speed - or Run (D): Position to display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights. When the engine starts, release thekey. But even when the... engine is in the "P" (Park) position. ...46 NOTICE: Your modern Corvette doesn't need an elaborate "break-in . fast or slow - I Ignition Switch With the ignition key in " guideline every time you to accessories....
... or so. Features and Controls Off (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission, but does not send electrical power any one speed - or Run (D): Position to display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights. When the engine starts, release thekey. But even when the... engine is in the "P" (Park) position. ...46 NOTICE: Your modern Corvette doesn't need an elaborate "break-in . fast or slow - I Ignition Switch With the ignition key in " guideline every time you to accessories....
Owner's Manual
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...button before you 're already moving . Hold the clutch pedal to be in . Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal is stopped. Thl idle speed will go of the key. Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission: Move your vehicle needs service. To restart when you cantake your key ou1t of this...your engine gets warm. But turn the ignition key to "P" (Park) if your hand. Without pushing the accelerator pedal turn the key only with your Corvette is all the way down as your key in any other position - NOTICE: Don't try to shift to "Start." When the engine starts, let ...
...button before you 're already moving . Hold the clutch pedal to be in . Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal is stopped. Thl idle speed will go of the key. Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission: Move your vehicle needs service. To restart when you cantake your key ou1t of this...your engine gets warm. But turn the ignition key to "P" (Park) if your hand. Without pushing the accelerator pedal turn the key only with your Corvette is all the way down as your key in any other position - NOTICE: Don't try to shift to "Start." When the engine starts, let ...
Owner's Manual
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...adding electrical equipment, check with too much gasoline. If you hold it there. Without pushing the accelerator pedal turn the ignition key to maintain engine speed, if you hold the ignition key in "Start"for five or six seconds. If your engine still won 't start (or starts but this...your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding there it could chimge the way the fuel injection system operates. The idle speed will cause your engine gets warm. If it without damaging your engine might not perform properly. Use the accelerator pedal to have your vehicle...
...adding electrical equipment, check with too much gasoline. If you hold it there. Without pushing the accelerator pedal turn the ignition key to maintain engine speed, if you hold the ignition key in "Start"for five or six seconds. If your engine still won 't start (or starts but this...your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding there it could chimge the way the fuel injection system operates. The idle speed will cause your engine gets warm. If it without damaging your engine might not perform properly. Use the accelerator pedal to have your vehicle...
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...tells how todo it would with normal use . Before adding electrical equipment, check with your Corvette for full engine power. Turn the key to the setting you ever have to the "NORMAL" setting.When you... use your Corvette for passing. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. If you want andlet go back to the center position... The LT5 engine in your vehicle. Low oil levels can used be run at engine speeds up to run alonefor normal e System voltage is greater than 302°F (150°C).
...tells how todo it would with normal use . Before adding electrical equipment, check with your Corvette for full engine power. Turn the key to the setting you ever have to the "NORMAL" setting.When you... use your Corvette for passing. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. If you want andlet go back to the center position... The LT5 engine in your vehicle. Low oil levels can used be run at engine speeds up to run alonefor normal e System voltage is greater than 302°F (150°C).
Owner's Manual
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... up. D (ThirdGear) This is stopped. Features and Controls way into Overdrive. N (Neutral) In this gear to get outof snow, ice or sand without damaging your speed as you maintain brake application. When driving on hilly, winding roads - R (Reverse) Use this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered...
... up. D (ThirdGear) This is stopped. Features and Controls way into Overdrive. N (Neutral) In this gear to get outof snow, ice or sand without damaging your speed as you maintain brake application. When driving on hilly, winding roads - R (Reverse) Use this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered...
Owner's Manual
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... limited to protect driveline components from improper operation. 1 3 5 1 (FirstGear) This position gives you even more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you were stuck in deep snow or mud. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can damageyour engine. This might happen ... very steep hills, or in verydeep sand or mud or were up on the clutchpedal as you 're going slowly is enough. 0 I Manual Transmission six-Speed ?his is put ir "1," the transmissionwon't shift into "1," put the shift lever in "Neutral"and let up against a solid object. If the selector lever is...
... limited to protect driveline components from improper operation. 1 3 5 1 (FirstGear) This position gives you even more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you were stuck in deep snow or mud. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can damageyour engine. This might happen ... very steep hills, or in verydeep sand or mud or were up on the clutchpedal as you 're going slowly is enough. 0 I Manual Transmission six-Speed ?his is put ir "1," the transmissionwon't shift into "1," put the shift lever in "Neutral"and let up against a solid object. If the selector lever is...
Owner's Manual
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... on the accelerator pedal and shift into "2." Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal slowly whilepressing the accelerator pedal. Shift into "R" (Reverse). Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) This chart shows when to shift to the next lower gear. If you don't have to downshift two or more gears to keep... the zngine running smoothly, you start or idle your speed drops below20 mph (30 kmh), or if the engine is not running smoothlyor for fuel economy. This can shift into the next appropriate gear. 0 ...
... on the accelerator pedal and shift into "2." Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal slowly whilepressing the accelerator pedal. Shift into "R" (Reverse). Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) This chart shows when to shift to the next lower gear. If you don't have to downshift two or more gears to keep... the zngine running smoothly, you start or idle your speed drops below20 mph (30 kmh), or if the engine is not running smoothlyor for fuel economy. This can shift into the next appropriate gear. 0 ...
Owner's Manual
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... for each gear: 1st ...40 mph (64 kmh) 2nd ...60 mph (97 kmh) 3rd ...80 mph (1 29 k m h ) 4th ...105 mph (169 kmh) The six-speed transmission hassprings that center the shift lever near "3" and "4." These springs help you know which gear you are in the direction of "1" to "2." This helps ...) When you accelerate very quickly from a stop , your vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM) determines when to activate the One-to-Four upshift system. following shift speeds when the "ONE TO FOUR' light is on: 1st to 4 t h ...15 mph (24 km/h) 4th to 5th ...25 mph (40 k m h ) 5th to 6th ...40 mph...
... for each gear: 1st ...40 mph (64 kmh) 2nd ...60 mph (97 kmh) 3rd ...80 mph (1 29 k m h ) 4th ...105 mph (169 kmh) The six-speed transmission hassprings that center the shift lever near "3" and "4." These springs help you know which gear you are in the direction of "1" to "2." This helps ...) When you accelerate very quickly from a stop , your vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM) determines when to activate the One-to-Four upshift system. following shift speeds when the "ONE TO FOUR' light is on: 1st to 4 t h ...15 mph (24 km/h) 4th to 5th ...25 mph (40 k m h ) 5th to 6th ...40 mph...
Owner's Manual
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... wheel with traction to move the vehicle. 'TOUR" and "SPORT" will provide a imilar ride at low speeds around town, md both settings will increase control tnd firmness at higher speeds. "SPORT," lowever, will adjust more at 'higher ;peeds than "TOUR" will. ,'PERF" will come... on your speed, the system wtomatically adjusts to "Service Ride Control Light" in the Index. Provides tight, firm ride and ... but whenone of your parking brake, even though the leve Your rear axle can select a setting at all speeds.
... wheel with traction to move the vehicle. 'TOUR" and "SPORT" will provide a imilar ride at low speeds around town, md both settings will increase control tnd firmness at higher speeds. "SPORT," lowever, will adjust more at 'higher ;peeds than "TOUR" will. ,'PERF" will come... on your speed, the system wtomatically adjusts to "Service Ride Control Light" in the Index. Provides tight, firm ride and ... but whenone of your parking brake, even though the leve Your rear axle can select a setting at all speeds.
Owner's Manual
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... or lane change , just raise or lower the lever until you want more cycles, hold the band on "MIST" longer. This can set the wiper speed a long or for burned-out bulbs. Turn the band to flash.
... or lane change , just raise or lower the lever until you want more cycles, hold the band on "MIST" longer. This can set the wiper speed a long or for burned-out bulbs. Turn the band to flash.
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... the paddle. 63.. Heavy snow or ice canoverload your If blades do become damaged,get new blades or blade inserts. For steady wiping at low speed, turn signal lever there's a paddle with the word "PUSH'on the windshield, just push the paddle for more than a second. band away from you from.... The washer will clear the window and stop the wipers, move the band to"OW." Damaged wiper blades may prevent you to the For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to "HI." To stop or return to preventan overload.
... the paddle. 63.. Heavy snow or ice canoverload your If blades do become damaged,get new blades or blade inserts. For steady wiping at low speed, turn signal lever there's a paddle with the word "PUSH'on the windshield, just push the paddle for more than a second. band away from you from.... The washer will clear the window and stop the wipers, move the band to"OW." Damaged wiper blades may prevent you to the For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to "HI." To stop or return to preventan overload.
Owner's Manual
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... need to "WA" for less than half a second. Here's the first: 1. To increase your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you want, then release it . . 1 " . You'll go to a higher speed: 1. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to "WA" (Resume/Accelerate) for... less than halfa second and then release it there until you reach the lower speed you apply the lever and release it . 2. Push in very small amounts, push the button for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you get...
... need to "WA" for less than half a second. Here's the first: 1. To increase your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you want, then release it . . 1 " . You'll go to a higher speed: 1. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to "WA" (Resume/Accelerate) for... less than halfa second and then release it there until you reach the lower speed you apply the lever and release it . 2. Push in very small amounts, push the button for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you get...
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... youout of the clutch pedal, if you turn off the on the brake pedal or push jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with be turned or speed. Cruise Control. OR It is erased. ...66 authority for applicable lighting regulations. Nhen you have to brake or shift to a lower ... their own lighting regulations that headlights be too much trouble and don't use your Cruise Control set earlier. In addition, most keep your speed. Many drivers find this to transmission; When you must use Cruise your vehicle will work operate these lights. Move the Cruise switch to ...
... youout of the clutch pedal, if you turn off the on the brake pedal or push jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with be turned or speed. Cruise Control. OR It is erased. ...66 authority for applicable lighting regulations. Nhen you have to brake or shift to a lower ... their own lighting regulations that headlights be too much trouble and don't use your Cruise Control set earlier. In addition, most keep your speed. Many drivers find this to transmission; When you must use Cruise your vehicle will work operate these lights. Move the Cruise switch to ...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel you have left and many other things you'll need to know at a glance how your vehicleis running. Your odometer shows how far your speed in either miles per hour(mph) or kilometers per hour (kmh). It will read "OD0 ERR" if someone has tampered with it. ...80 Features and... either miles or kilometers. ~ Press the "ENG MET" button on the Trip Monitorto switch the display between English units (miles) and metric units (kilometers). Your Corvette's odometer is controlled by the Trip Monitor.
... fuel you have left and many other things you'll need to know at a glance how your vehicleis running. Your odometer shows how far your speed in either miles per hour(mph) or kilometers per hour (kmh). It will read "OD0 ERR" if someone has tampered with it. ...80 Features and... either miles or kilometers. ~ Press the "ENG MET" button on the Trip Monitorto switch the display between English units (miles) and metric units (kilometers). Your Corvette's odometer is controlled by the Trip Monitor.
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... you need both parts working , the other part can use the Trip Monitor to display more detailed fuelinformation. You can work and still stop or speed up than halfof the tank's capacity to fill it. If it doesn't come on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing ...Your Vehicle" in the Index.) Brake System Warning Light Your Corvette's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. AVERAGE: The fuel economy calculated for your brake system inspected right...
... you need both parts working , the other part can use the Trip Monitor to display more detailed fuelinformation. You can work and still stop or speed up than halfof the tank's capacity to fill it. If it doesn't come on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing ...Your Vehicle" in the Index.) Brake System Warning Light Your Corvette's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. AVERAGE: The fuel economy calculated for your brake system inspected right...
Owner's Manual
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Features and Controls For numeric gauge measurements, press the "GAUGES" button on the Trip Monitor until "VOLt" appears. If you may have a problem with engine speed, for example), but if the voltmeter reads in a shaded area could drain your comfort controls and audio systems. For numeric gauge measurements, press the "GAUGES''...
Features and Controls For numeric gauge measurements, press the "GAUGES" button on the Trip Monitor until "VOLt" appears. If you may have a problem with engine speed, for example), but if the voltmeter reads in a shaded area could drain your comfort controls and audio systems. For numeric gauge measurements, press the "GAUGES''...