Chevrolet 1999 Corvette - Manual

yellow blue vii Corvette Assembly Plant The Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green,Kentucky is one of the most sophisticated andcomputerized automobile assembly facilities in the world. To build your 1999 Corvette, over 1,025 employes teamed up with the 58 high - tech robots that assist in a varie...

yellow blue viii How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. If youdo this, it will help you learn about the features andcontrols for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to ex...

yellow blue ix Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damagewould not be covered by your warranty, and ...

yellow blue x For example,these symbolsare used on anoriginal battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY These symbolsare importantfor you andyour passengerswhenever yourvehicle isdrive...

yellow blue xi Model Reference This manual covers these models: Hardtop Coupe Convertible

1- yellow blue 1-1 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can alsolearn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1 - 2 Seats and Seat Controls 1 - 7 Safety Belts: The...

yellow blue 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining seatbacks and seatback latches. Manual Seats Pull up on the lever in front of the seat to unlock it.Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release thelever and try to move t...

yellow blue 1-4 Sport Seat (Option) In addition to the power seat control, there are threeother switches that help you change the shape of theseat. There are two lumbar supports for the middle (A)and lower (B) back. There’s also a side bolster switch(C) that adjusts the sides of the seat around you ...

yellow blue 1-6 Seatback Latches Both seatbacks fold forward to give you access to therear area. To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch,which is located on top of the backside of the seat, andpull the seatback forward. The seatback will lock downin this position. To unlock, lift up on the latch...

yellow blue 1-7 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety beltsproperly. It also tells you some things you should not dowith safety belts. And it explains the air bag system. CAUTION: Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t weara safety belt properly....

yellow blue 1-8 Your vehicle has a light thatcomes on as a reminder tobuckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says towear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have acrash, you don’t k...

yellow blue 1-11 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s whysafety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People AskAbout Safety Belts -- and the Ans...

yellow blue 1-12 Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in anaccident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passenger can be hurt. Being a good driverdoesn’t protect you from things beyond ...

yellow blue 1-14 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this appliesforce to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likelyto slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the beltwould apply force at your abdomen. This could cause...

yellow blue 1-15 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearlyas much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt istoo loose. In a crash, you would move forwardtoo much, which could increase injury. Theshoulder belt should fit a...

yellow blue 1-16 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt isbuckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash,the belt would go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be there, not at the pelvicbones. This could cause...

yellow blue 1-18 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. Ina crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of thebelt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted,make it straight so it can work properly, or askyour deale...

yellow blue 1-19 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of theway. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both thebelt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work ...

yellow blue 1-20 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect themother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s morelikely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. Forpregnant women, as for anyone, the key to makingsafety belts effective is wearing them properly. Passenger Position The passeng...

yellow blue 1-21 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. This is true even with Next Generation frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep you i...

yellow blue 1-22 How the Air Bag System Works Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on thepassenger’s side.

yellow blue 1-23 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inflate properly or itmight force the object into that person. The pathof an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’tput anything between an occupant and an airbag, and don’t attach or put anything on t...

yellow blue 1-24 How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near - frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel orthe instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protectionprovided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force ofthe impact more evenly o...

yellow blue 1-25 D Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system.The module records information about the readinessof the system, when the sensors are activated anddriver’s safety belt usage at deployment. Somemodules also record speed, engine ...

yellow blue 1-26 Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includesinfants and all children smaller than adult size. Neitherthe distance to be traveled nor the age and size of thetraveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safetyrestraints. In fact, the law in every state in the Unit...

yellow blue 1-27 Infants need complete support, including support for thehead and neck. This is necessary because an infant’sneck is weak and its head weighs so much comparedwith the rest of its body. In a frontal crash, an infant in arear - facing restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash ...

yellow blue 1-32 Top Strap Canadian law requires that forward facing childrestraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Vehicles First Sold in the United States: Was your vehicle first sold in the United States? If so,don...

yellow blue 1-36 Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts.D Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. D Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

yellow blue 1-37 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. Thebelt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In acrash, the two children can be crushed togetherand seriously injured. A belt must be used byonly one person at a time. Q: What if a child is wearing a lap - shou...

yellow blue 1-38 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has alap - shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, ina crash the child might slide under the belt. Thebelt’s force would then be applied right on thechild’s abdo...

yellow blue 1-39 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, youshould use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, yourdealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you goin to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so theextender will be lon...

2- yellow blue 2-1 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything isworking properly -- and...

yellow blue 2-2 Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons. A child orothers could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or othercontrols or even make the vehicle move. Don’tleave the keys in a vehicle with children.

yellow blue 2-4 Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door islocked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlockeddoor when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This ma...

yellow blue 2-5 Power Door Locks Press the power door unlock/lock switch on either doorto unlock or lock both doors at once. Inadvertent Lockout Protection If you press the power door lock switch when a door isopen and a key is in the ignition, a chime will sound. If the power door lock switch is pr...

yellow blue 2-7 A memory recall can be stopped by pressing any memory seat, mirror or steering column position button. Drivers 1, 2 and 3 correspond to the order in which yourkey fob transmitters were programmed. (See “FobTraining” in the Index.) Memory recall will not work if the vehicle is moving,...

yellow blue 2-8 This device complies with RSS - 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ...

yellow blue 2-10 The system will allow you to lock your keys in thevehicle if you didn’t leave them in the ignition (forexample, you leave the keys on the seat). You should,however, be able to use the key fob transmitter to getthem out as long as the passive slide switch is in the ONposition. After ...

yellow blue 2-11 If you are working around your vehicle and keepingyour keys with you, you might want to turn the RFApassive system off. If you don’t, the transmitter willkeep locking and unlocking your doors. Transmitter Range The active range (using one of the four buttons) of thekey fob transmitt...

yellow blue 2-12 To match transmitters to your vehicle: 1. Turn the ignition key to ON. 2. Clear any warning messages on the Driver Information Center (DIC) by pressing the RESET button. 3. Press the OPTIONS button on the DIC several times until the blank page is displayed, then press and holdthe RE...

yellow blue 2-14 Resynchronizing Your Transmitter Your RFA system uses a continually changing code forincreased security. Normally, the receiver in yourvehicle will keep track of this changing code. If yourvehicle does not respond to your transmitter, do thefollowing to determine what’s wrong: 1. Ge...

yellow blue 2-16 CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch/trunklid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You can’t see or smellCO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the hatch/trunk lid openor if electrical wiring or other cable...

yellow blue 2-17 Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.Although your vehicle has a number of theft - deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle wit...

yellow blue 2-18 Arming the System Use one of the following items listed here to arm the system:D Press the LOCK button on the key fob transmitter,D Walk out of range with the passive switch on, orD Open the door. (The SECURITY light should flash.) Lock the door with the power door lock switch. TheS...

yellow blue 2-19 Now, if a door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened withoutthe key or the key fob transmitter, the alarm will go off.Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go offto save battery power. And, your vehicle won’t start. The theft - deterrent system won’t arm if you lock the door...

yellow blue 2-20 If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged ormissing resistor pellet, you will see no SECURITYlight. You don’t have to wait three minutes before tryingthe proper key. If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the starterwon’t work. Use the other ignition key, and see yourd...

yellow blue 2-21 Front Air Dam Your vehicle is equipped with a front air dam which hasminimal ground clearance for aerodynamics. For thisreason, the air dam has a spring - loaded hinge provided and it will retract with road contact. In normal operation, the air dam will occasionallycontact some road...

yellow blue 2-23 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) With RAP, your power windows and the audio systemwill continue to work for up to 15 minutes after theignition key is turned to OFF and neither door is opened.If a door is opened, the power windows and audiosystem will shut off. Starting Your Engine Thi...

yellow blue 2-24 When starting your engine in very cold weather (below0 _F or - 18 _C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START and hold it there. When theengine starts, let go of the key. Use the acceleratorpedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to,...

yellow blue 2-25 Racing or Other Competitive Driving See your Warranty Book before using your vehicle forracing or other competitive driving. NOTICE: If you use your vehicle for racing or othercompetitive driving, your engine may use moreoil than it would with normal use. Low oil levelscan damage th...

yellow blue 2-26 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The electrical cord is attached to the generatorbracket assembly, between the generator and thewindshield washer fluid tank.With headlamps closed,route the cord in the opening b...

yellow blue 2-27 Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. It’s thebest position to use when you start your engine becauseyour vehicle can’t move easily. CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your veh...

yellow blue 2-29 NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused by shiftingout of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with theengine racing isn’t covered by your warranty. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( B): This position is for normal driving. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normaldriving, however, it offers more ...

yellow blue 2-30 NOTICE: If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try todrive. This might happen if you were stuck invery deep sand or mud or were up against a solidobject. You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t holdyour vehicle there with only the acceleratorp...

yellow blue 2-33 NOTICE: Do not try to force the shift lever into SECOND (2) or THIRD (3) when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light comes on. Do not try to re - engage FIRST (1) after starting to shift into FOURTH (4). You will damage yourtransmission. Shift only from FIRST (1) toFOURTH (4) when the light comes o...

yellow blue 2-34 Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.Pull the parking brake lever. This sets your parkingbrake. If the ignition is on, the brake system warninglight will come on. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.Hold the release button in as you m...

yellow blue 2-38 Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaustparts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t parkover papers, leaves, dry grass or other things thatcan burn. Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gascarbon monoxide (CO), wh...

yellow blue 2-39 Running Your Engine While You’reParked (Automatic Transmission) It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if youever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust intoyour vehicle (see t...

yellow blue 2-41 Windows Power Windows With power windows, switches on the door control eachwindow when the ignition is on or when RAP is present.(See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” in the Index.) Express - Down Windows Both the driver’s and passenger’s window switches willhave the express - down ...

yellow blue 2-42 Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel. You can also raise it to the highest level to give yourlegs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull thelever toward you. Move the steering wheel to acomfortabl...

yellow blue 2-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever on the left - hand side of the steering column includes your:D Turn Signal and Lane Change ControlD Headlamp High/Low - Beam Changer D Cruise ControlD Headlamps SwitchD Flash - to - Pass Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn si...

yellow blue 2-44 Turn Signal on Chime A chime will remind you if you leave the turn signal onfor more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km) of driving. If you need to leave the turn signal on for more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn itback on. Headlamps The headlamp band on the turn signa...

yellow blue 2-45 Headlamp Doors The headlamp doors are designed to open when you turnthe headlamps on, and close when you turn theheadlamps and parking lamps off. If you turn theheadlamps on, then turn the headlamp switch back to the parking lamps setting, the headlamp doors will stay open. You can ...

yellow blue 2-46 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer To change the headlampsfrom low beam to high orhigh to low, push the turnsignal lever all the wayforward. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrumentpanel also will be on. To change the headlamps fromhigh to low, pull the lever rearward. L...

yellow blue 2-47 You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delaybetween wipes. This can be very useful in light rain orsnow. Push the lever up to INT (intermittent), then turnthe band, located on the lever, to adjust the delay time.Rotate the band up for a shorter delay, down for a longerdelay...

yellow blue 2-48 Cruise Control With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When using cruise control, the accelera...

yellow blue 2-49 If your vehicle is in cruise control when the TractionControl System begins to limit wheel spin, the cruisecontrol will automatically disengage. (See “TractionControl System” in the Index.) When road conditionsallow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruisecontrol back on....

yellow blue 2-50 D Move the cruise switch to R/A. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, then release theswitch. (To increase your speed in very smallamounts, move the switch to R/A briefly, thenrelease it. Each time you do this, the vehicle will goabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) The ...

yellow blue 2-51 Exterior Lamps Daytime Running Lamps / AutomaticHeadlamp Control (Optional) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during the day.DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in theshort...

yellow blue 2-53 Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Control This knob controls thebrightness of the instrumentpanel lights when theheadlamps or parking lampsare on. Push and release the knob and it will pop out. Turn theknob clockwise to brighten the lights orcounterclockwise to dim them. Pa...

yellow blue 2-54 Reading Lamps Your inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When thedoors are closed, each lamp can be turned onindividually by pressing the switch (each lamp has itsown switch). There is also an interior console flood lamp locate...

yellow blue 2-55 Power/Heated Remote Control Mirrors The electric mirror control is on the driver’s door. Itcontrols the driver’s and passenger’s mirrors. To adjusteither mirror, press the LT (left) or RT (right) button toselect the mirror, then press the arrows to adjust thedirection of the mirror....

yellow blue 2-56 Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convexmirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from thedriver’s seat. CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like othervehicles) look farther away than they really are.If you cut too sharply into the right lane...

yellow blue 2-57 Security Shade (Option) The security shade can provide hidden storage in therear area of the vehicle. The shade is also helpful inblocking the glare from the removeable roof when it isstored in the rear compartment. Using the Security Shade 1. Hook the elastic loops on the front cor...

yellow blue 2-58 To access a storage compartment, pull up on the latch torelease the lid. Remove the storage compartment lid. When replacing a storage compartment lid, make surethe latch is in the correct location so the latch lockssecurely into place. NOTICE: If your vehicle is equipped with the op...

yellow blue 2-59 Convenience Net (Option) Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You will seeit on the back wall of the rear area of the vehicle. Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can helpkeep them from falling over during sharp turns or quickstarts and stops. The convenience net ...

yellow blue 2-60 Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. Youcan also swing them to the side. Visor Vanity Mirrors Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose thevanity mirror. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors (Option) Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose th...

yellow blue 2-61 How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mats To remove the floor mats,pull up on the rear of themat to disconnect from thelocator hooks. To reinstall the floor mats, line up the openings in thefloor mat over the locator hooks and push down into place. For proper cleaning instructions of...

yellow blue 2-62 NOTICE: To avoid damage to the roof panel, paint andweatherstripping, do not drop or rest it on itsedges. Place the roof panel in the egg - shaped stowage receivers after removing it from the vehicle. 1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly and shift an automatic tr...

yellow blue 2-65 Storing the Roof Panel CAUTION: If the roof panel is not stored properly, it could bethrown about the vehicle in a crash or suddenmaneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.Whenever you store the roof panel in the vehicle,always be sure that it is stored securely in therear ar...

yellow blue 2-66 4. Gently lower the roof panel onto the carpet ledge. Then, pull each release rearward and upward to placethe storage pins into the holes of the roof panel. 5. Gently lift and lower the roof panel to be sure it is locked into place. Installing the Roof Panel CAUTION: An improperly a...

yellow blue 2-69 Lowering the Convertible Top NOTICE: Don’t leave the convertible out with the top downfor any long periods of time. The sun and raincan damage the seat material and other thingsinside the vehicle. 1. Set the parking brake firmly. Shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P). Shift ...

yellow blue 2-71 If the vehicle has lost battery power, you can stillopen the storage compartment lid (C) using themanual release cable. The cable is located underneath the carpeting behindthe driver’s and passenger’s seats, in the center of thevehicle. When using the manual release, you mustfirst o...

yellow blue 2-72 6. Then move the top rearward to its fully - stored position. 7. After the top is stored, apply one even push on the center of the front edge (A) of the convertible top toassure the top is fully retracted. 8. Close the storage compartment lid (C) by closing with a swift, firm motion...

yellow blue 2-74 The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System

yellow blue 2-76 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster and Driver Information Center (DIC) are designed to let you know at a glance how thevehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you have left and many other thingsyou’ll need to know to drive safel...

yellow blue 2-77 Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in either milesper hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). You may note that there are not two separate scales formph and km/h. When you press the E/M(English/Metric) button on the Driver InformationCenter (DIC), th...

yellow blue 2-78 Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problemwith one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages andwarning lights work together to let you know whenthere’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays onwhen you are driving, or when one of the...

yellow blue 2-79 If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start theengine or comes on when you are driving, your air bagsystem may not work properly. Have your vehicleserviced right away. The air bag readiness light should flash for a fewseconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If thel...

yellow blue 2-80 If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will beready to warn you if there’s a problem. If this warninglight stays on after you start the engine, the parkingbrake may not be set or there could be a brake problem.Refer to “Parking Brake” in the Index to see if it is set.If the...

yellow blue 2-81 Traction Control System (TCS) Light This light should come onbriefly as you start theengine. If the light doesn’tcome on then, have it fixedso it will be ready to warnyou if there’s a problem. If it stays on, or comes on and the DIC shows aSERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM message when you’re...

yellow blue 2-82 When the system is working, you will see the ACTIVEHANDLING message displayed in the DIC. You mayalso feel or hear the system working. This is normal. If the driver turns off the Active Handling System bypressing the button on the console, the Active HandlingSystem light will come o...

yellow blue 2-84 This light should come on, as a check to show you it isworking, when the ignition is on and the engine is notrunning. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.This light will also come on during a malfunction in oneof two ways:D Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been d...

yellow blue 2-85 Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see“Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause yourengine not to run as efficiently as designed. You maynotice this as stalling after start - up, stalling when you put the vehicle...

yellow blue 2-86 CAUTION: Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. Ifyou do, your engine can become so hot that itcatches fire. You or others could be burned.Check your oil as soon as possible and have yourvehicle serviced. NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oilproblems can be costly...

yellow blue 2-87 This light can come on for the following reasons:D Low Oil PressureD High Coolant TemperatureD High or Low Battery VoltageD Low Fuel Level Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells youabout how much fuel youhave left when the ignitionis on. When the needle approaches the red zone, RESERVEFUEL ...

yellow blue 2-88 You can use the Driver Information Center (DIC) todisplay more detailed fuel information. Each time youpress FUEL, one of the following will appear in theDriver Information Center (DIC).D AVERAGE: The fuel economy calculated for the current tank of fuel, or since you last reset the ...

yellow blue 2-93 DIC Controls and Displays Turn on the system by turning the ignition to ON. Whenyou turn on the ignition, the DIC will be in the mode lastdisplayed when the engine was turned off. Each DICbutton allows you to scroll through a menu. A blankpage ends each menu. If a problem is detecte...

yellow blue 2-94 The average fuel economy is viewed as a long - term approximation of your overall driving conditions. If youpress RESET in this mode while you’re driving, thesystem will begin figuring fuel economy from that pointin time. Press FUEL again to display instantaneous fueleconomy, such a...

yellow blue 2-96 Odometer The odometer shows how far your vehicle has beendriven in either miles or kilometers. Press the TRIPbutton to display odometer readings such as:D ODOMETER 12345 MI orD ODOMETER 20008 kmWithout the keys in the ignition, you can also display theodometer by turning on the park...

yellow blue 2-97 Average Speed Press the TRIP button until the average speed isdisplayed, such as:D AVERAGE SPEED 62 MPH orD AVERAGE SPEED 100 km/hPress reset in this mode to start calculating the averagespeed. Press and hold RESET to clear. Engine Oil Life Press the TRIP button until the engine oil...

yellow blue 2-98 The following are the options listed under the OPTIONS button: Twilight Press the OPTIONS button until TWILIGHT - ON appears on the display, then use the RESET button topage through the following selections:D TWILIGHT - ON D DELAY TIME 1 2D TWILIGHT - OFF If you choose TWILIGHT - ON...

yellow blue 2-99 If you choose LOCK & ARM - OFF, you will receive no security feedback when locking or unlockingyour vehicle. If you choose LOCK & ARM - HORN ONLY, only the horn will chirp to let you know when your alarm systemhas armed when locking your vehicle. If you choose LOCK & ARM...

yellow blue 2-100 Approach Lights Press the OPTIONS button until APPROACH LIGHTSappears on the display, then use the RESET button topage through the following choices:D APPROACH LIGHTS OND APPROACH LIGHTS OFFIf you choose APPROACH LIGHTS ON, the fog lamps,front turn signal, rear back - up and courte...

yellow blue 2-101 Easy Entry The easy entry feature will only be available if thevehicle is equipped with the memory option. Press the OPTIONS button until SEAT EASY ENTRYappears on the display, then use the RESET button topage through the following choices:D SEAT EASY ENTRY OND SEAT EASY ENTRY OFFI...

yellow blue 2-102 DIC Warnings and Messages The following messages and warnings may appear in theDIC display. The DIC display area is located in theinstrument cluster below the speedometer andtachometer, directly above the steering column. You may receive more than one message at a time.Messages wil...

yellow blue 2-103 TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF: By pressing the Active Handling System console button briefly, the driver canturn the Traction Control and Active Handling Systemsoff. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF will be displayed in the DIC, the instrument cluster light will beon and a chime will sound....

yellow blue 2-104 SERVICE COLUMN LOCK: If the system thatcontrols the locking and unlocking of the steeringcolumn does not work properly, have the vehicle towedto a dealer for service. PULL KEY - WAIT 10 SEC: If this message comes on, the steering column lock system has detected aproblem while engag...

yellow blue 2-105 If the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays theREDUCED ENGINE POWER message and theCHECK ENGINE light comes on, a noticeablereduction in the vehicle’s performance may occur. If theREDUCED ENGINE POWER message is displayed butthere is no reduction in performance, proceed to your...

yellow blue 2-111 HIGH TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF, RR): You will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. Toacknowledge the warning, press RESET. After you pressRESET, a message will reappear and you will hear achime every 10 minutes until this condition changes.This message indicates that t...

yellow blue 2-112 Other Messages Here are more messages that you can receive on yourDriver Information Center (DIC). To acknowledge amessage and read another message that may have comeon at the same time, press the RESET button.D BRAKE BEFORE SHIFT (Automatic Transmissions Only) D CHANGE OIL NOW (Se...

3- yellow blue 3-1 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Besure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. 3 - 2 Comfort Controls 3 - 2 Manual Comfort Control...

yellow blue 3-2 Comfort Controls This section tells you how to make your air system workfor you. Your comfort control system usesozone - friendly R - 134a refrigerant. With these systems, you can control the heating, coolingand ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has aflow - through venti...

yellow blue 3-3 LOWER: This setting directs most of the air through the lower ducts to the floor area of the vehiclewith some of the air also directed toward the windshieldand side window vents. DEFOG: This setting divides the air between the windshield and lower outlets with a small amountdirected ...

yellow blue 3-4 Automatic Electronic Dual Climate ControlSystem (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with an AutomaticElectronic Dual Climate Control System. This systemcan automatically adjust and control temperature output,fan speed, air delivery mode, air conditioning operationand air intak...

yellow blue 3-5 When adjusting the temperature, start with a driver - set temperature of 73 _F (23_C) until you determine your comfort zone. If you choose 60 _F (16_C), the system will remain at maximum cooling and will notautomatically adjust fan speed or air delivery. If youchoose 90 _F (32_C), th...

yellow blue 3-6 As the interior of the vehicle warms up to your comfortset temperature, the fan speed will decrease and thetemperature output may become cooler. If the interiortemperature continues to warm up due to heating from the sun or outside temperature increases, thesystem may switch to other...

yellow blue 3-8 A/C: This button turns the air conditioning compressor on or off, except in the FRONT defrostmode. The light on the A/C button will come on whenthe compressor is operating in either the automatic ormanual mode. The air conditioning may also be forcedoff at high engine speeds. The lig...

yellow blue 3-9 If the system is in FRONT defrost when you shut theengine off, it will restart in FRONT defrost unless theengine is off for longer than 40 minutes. If the engine isoff longer than 40 minutes, the system will restart in theoperating mode you had set prior to FRONT defrost. The air con...

yellow blue 3-10 Outside Air Temperature Sensor This sensor is located in the air intake under the frontbumper of the vehicle. Information from this sensor is used for the outside air temperature readings shown on the digital display for the automatic climate control system. If the outside temperatu...

yellow blue 3-11 The air conditioning removes moisture from the air, soyou may notice water dripping from under the vehiclewhen it is idling or after it has been turned off. This is normal. Heating The heater works best if you keep the windows closed.Maximum heating will occur when airflow direction...

yellow blue 3-12 The rear window defogger uses a warming grid toremove fog from the rear window. Do not attachanything like a temporary vehicle license or a decalacross the defogger grid on the rear window. NOTICE: Don’t use a razor blade or something sharp onthe inside of the rear window. If you do...

yellow blue 3-13 Setting the Clock for All Systems Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press and hold MN until the correct minute appears. AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Playerand Automatic Tone Control Your vehicle may be equipped with six Bose R amplified speakers. See your dealer f...

yellow blue 3-14 Finding a Station AM - FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it tochoose radio stations. Push the knob back into its storedposition when you’re not using it. SEEK: Press the right ...

yellow blue 3-15 P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of yourfavorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a fewseconds. The radio will scan through each of the stationsstored on your pushbuttons, except those stations withweak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored forthat pushbutton wil...

yellow blue 3-16 Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that areup to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longerthan that are so thin they may not work well in thisplayer. If a tape is inserted when the ignition is on butthe radio is off, the tape will begin ...

yellow blue 3-17 REV (4): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio willplay the last selected station while the tape reverses.D (5): Press this button to reduce background noise. Note that the double - D symbol will appear on the display. Dol...

yellow blue 3-18 CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassettetape player after activating the bypass feature on yourtape player. To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to ON or ACC. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press and hold the TAPE ...

yellow blue 3-21 TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn theknob clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwiseto decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’sAUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and theAUTO TONE display will go blank. If a station is weakor noisy, you may ...

yellow blue 3-22 If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,the disc may not play and ERR (error) may appear onthe display. Press RECALL to take ERR off the display.When things get back to normal, the disc should play. If the disc comes out, it could be that:D The disc is upside down...

yellow blue 3-26 PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK left arrow togo to the previous track if the current selection has beenplaying for less than eight seconds. If the PREV buttonis pressed and the current selection has been playing formore than eight seconds, it will go to the beginning ofthe c...

yellow blue 3-27 Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK R is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radiofunctions whenever battery power is removed. The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used orignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and th...

yellow blue 3-28 Unlocking the Theft - Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the display. 2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 3. Press MN again to make the last two d...

yellow blue 3-29 Understanding Radio Reception AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,especially at night. The longer range, however, cancause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pickup noise from things like storms and power lines. Tryreducing the treble to reduce this n...

yellow blue 3-30 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can causereduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damagedmechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in theircases away from contaminants, direct sunlight andextreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not o...

yellow blue 3-31 After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT forfive seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio willdisplay --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality maydegrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition b...

4- yellow blue 4-1 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve alsoincluded many other useful tips on driving. 4 - 2 Defensive Driving 4 - 3 Drunken Driving 4 - 6 Control of a Vehicle 4 - 6 Brakin...

yellow blue 4-2 Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in yourvehicle: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”On city streets, rural roads or...

yellow blue 4-3 Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving isa national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victimsevery year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:D JudgmentD Muscular Coordi...

yellow blue 4-5 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcoholin one drink. No amount of coffee or number of coldshowers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t theright answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need totake sudden action, as when a child darts into the street?A person w...

yellow blue 4-6 Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go whereyou want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering andthe accelerator. All three systems have to do their workat the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it...

yellow blue 4-9 Remember: Anti - lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decreasestopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle infront of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakesif that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leaveenough r...

yellow blue 4-11 The SERVICE ACTIVEHNDLG message will bedisplayed, the instrumentcluster light will come on,and a chime will sound tolet you know if there is aproblem with the system.See “Driver InformationCenter Messages” in theIndex for more information. When this light and the SERVICE ACTIVE HNDL...

yellow blue 4-12 Braking in Emergencies With anti - lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you morethan even the very best braking. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the enginestops or the system is not functioning, you ...

yellow blue 4-13 If you need to reduce your speed as you approach acurve, do it before you enter the curve, while your frontwheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through thecurve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait toaccelerate until you are out of the curve, ...

yellow blue 4-14 Off - Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped off theedge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing i...

yellow blue 4-16 Loss of Control Let’s review what driving experts say about whathappens when the three control systems (brakes, steeringand acceleration) don’t have enough friction where thetires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer an...

yellow blue 4-17 Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. Onereason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving.D Drive defensively.D Don’t drink and drive. D Adjust yo...

yellow blue 4-18 You can be temporarily blinded by approachingheadlamps. It can take a second or two, or even severalseconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When youare faced with severe glare (as from a driver whodoesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle withmisaimed headlamps), slow down ...

yellow blue 4-20 CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t workas well in a quick stop and may cause pulling toone side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water ora car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly untilyour brakes work normally. Hydropl...

yellow blue 4-21 City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is theamount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out forwhat the other drivers are doing and pay attention totraffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:D Know the best way to get to where you...

yellow blue 4-22 Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safestof all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keepup with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at th...

yellow blue 4-23 Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over yourshoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your“blind” spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain youallow a reasonable following distance. Expect to moveslightly slower at night. When you want to leave th...

yellow blue 4-24 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call ithighway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along with the hum of the tires ...

yellow blue 4-26 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving:D Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.D You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supplyof windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outerclothing, a ...

yellow blue 4-27 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet theroad probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires andthe road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’llhave a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be very...

yellow blue 4-28 Your anti - lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Eventhough you have the anti - lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on drypavement. See “Anti - Lock” in the Index. D Allow greater following di...

yellow blue 4-30 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gasto get inside. CO could overcome you and killyou. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might notknow it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow fromaround the base of your vehicle, espe...

yellow blue 4-31 Loading Your Vehicle Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight itmay properly carry. The Tire - Loading Information label found on the rear edge of the driver’s door tells you theproper size, speed rating and recommended inflation. Italso gives you important information about ...

yellow blue 4-32 CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than theGVWR, or either the maximum front or rearGAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle canbreak, and it can change the way your vehiclehandles. These could cause you to lose controland crash. Also, overloading can shorten the lifeof you...

5- yellow blue 5-1 Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. 5 - 2 Hazard Warning Flashers 5 - 3 Other Warning Devices 5 - 3 Jump Starting 5 - 8 Towing Your Vehicle 5 - 8 Engine Overheating 5 - 11 Cooling System 5 - 18 If a Tire Goes F...

yellow blue 5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. Theyalso let police know you have a problem. Your front andrear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. Press this button to makeyour front and rear turnsignal lamps flash on and off. The hazard warning flashe...

yellow blue 5-3 Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up atthe side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to useanother vehicle and some jumper cables to start yourvehicle. But please use th...

yellow blue 5-4 NOTICE: If the other system isn’t a 12 - volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touchingeach other. If they are, it could cause a groundconnection you don’t wan...

yellow blue 5-7 9. The other end of the negative ( - ) cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpaintedmetal part on the engine of the vehicle with thedead battery. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (46 cm) away from the dead battery, but not nearengine parts that move. The elec...

yellow blue 5-8 Towing Your Vehicle CAUTION: To help avoid serious personal injury to you or others:D Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. D Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. D Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. D Never get under your vehicle after it h...

yellow blue 5-9 NOTICE: After driving in the overheated engine protectionoperating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow theengine to cool before attempting any repair. Theengine oil will be severely degraded. Repair thecause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset theoil life monitor. See “Engine O...

yellow blue 5-10 NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keepdriving with no coolant, your vehicle can bebadly damaged. The costly repairs would not becovered by your warranty. See “OverheatedEngine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get an...

yellow blue 5-11 Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s whatyou’ll see: A. Electric Engine Cooling Fans B. Coolant Surge Tank CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood canstart up even when the engine is not running andcan injure you. Keep hands, clothing and ...

yellow blue 5-14 CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot coolingsystem can blow out and burn you badly. Theyare under pressure, and if you turn the coolantsurge tank pressure cap -- even a little -- they can come out at high speed. Never turn the capwhen the cooling system, including the cool...

yellow blue 5-15 CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain water, or some otherliquid like alcohol, can boil before the propercoolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolantwarning system is set for the proper coolantmixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,yo...

yellow blue 5-18 If a Tire Goes Flat Your Chevrolet has neither a spare tire nor tire changingequipment, because it was built with GoodyearExtended Mobility Tires (EMT). See “ExtendedMobility Tires” in the Index. CAUTION: Because your vehicle has no spare tire, no tirechanging equipment, and no prov...

yellow blue 5-19 NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of yourvehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheelstoo fast while shifting your transmission backand forth, you can destroy your transmission. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see “Tire Chains” in the Inde...

6- yellow blue 6-1 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about yourvehicle, an...

yellow blue 6-2 Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you tobe happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer forall your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts andGM - trained and supported service people. We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.Genuine GM parts have...

yellow blue 6-3 CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could bedamaged if you try to do service work on avehicle without knowing enough about it.D Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement partsand tools before you attempt any vehiclemaintenance task. D Be sure ...

yellow blue 6-5 NOTICE: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel thatcontains methanol. Don’t use it. It can corrodemetal parts in your fuel system and also damageplastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’tbe covered under your warranty. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another ...

yellow blue 6-6 Filling Your Tank The fuel filler door is on the driver’s side of the vehicle.The fuel cap is attached by a tether for your convenience. CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burnsviolently, and that can cause very bad injuries.Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueli...

yellow blue 6-9 Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inyour vehicle. Static electricity discharge from thecontainer can ignite the gasoline vapor. You canbe badly burned and your vehicle damaged if thisoccurs. To help avoid injury to you and oth...

yellow blue 6-10 Hood Release NOTICE: In order to avoid possible contact of the hood tothe headlamp doors, care should be taken inraising the hood with the headlamps up, or shutoff the headlamps prior to opening the hood. To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the sid...

yellow blue 6-12 Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then, just pull the hood down and close it firmly. Engine Oil If the LOW OIL LEVEL message on the DriverInformation Center comes on, it means you need tocheck your engine oil level right away. For moreinformation,...

yellow blue 6-13 NOTICE: Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has somuch oil that the oil level gets above the uppermark that shows the proper operating range,your engine could be damaged. The engine oil fill cap is ontop of the passenger’s sidevalve cover. Be sure to fill it enough to put the lev...

yellow blue 6-15 Your Corvette engine is filled at the factory with aMobil 1 R synthetic oil, which meets all requirements for your vehicle. Substitute Engine Oil: When adding oil to maintainengine oil level, oil meeting GM Standard GM4718Mmay not be available. You can add substitute oildesignated S...

yellow blue 6-16 What to Do with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certainelements that may be unhealthy for your skin and couldeven cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skinfor very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap andwater, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or throw ...

yellow blue 6-17 CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filteroff can cause you or others to be burned. The aircleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame ifthe engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and theengine backfires, you could be burned. Don’tdrive with it off, and be careful w...

yellow blue 6-18 2. Pull the assembly out. 3. Replace the filter. 4. Push the assembly back into place. 5. Fasten the clips. Automatic Transmission Fluid How to Check Because this operation is difficult, you may choose tohave this done at your dealer service department. It isnot necessary to check t...

yellow blue 6-19 Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (80 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one ofthese conditions:D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 _F (32_C) or higher. D In hilly or mountainous terrain.D High performance operation...

yellow blue 6-20 Then, follow these steps: 1. Remove the filler plug. 2. Check that the lubricant level is up to the bottom of the filler plug hole. 3. If the fluid level is good, install the plug and be sure it is fully seated. If the fluid level is low, add morefluid as described in the next steps...

yellow blue 6-21 When to Check and What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine howoften you should check the fluid level in your clutchmaster cylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid. See“Owner Checks and Services” and “RecommendedFluids and Lubricants” in the Index. How to Check a...

yellow blue 6-22 How to Check Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricantto raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use To add lubricant when the level is low, use SAE 75W - 90 Synthetic Gear Lubric...

yellow blue 6-23 Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostatin the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops theflow of coolant through the radiator until the coolantreaches a pre - set temperature. When you replace the thermostat, a GM thermostat is recommended. Engine Coo...

yellow blue 6-24 What to Use Use a mixture of one - half clean, drinkable water and one - half DEX - COOL R coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, youdon’t need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain w...

yellow blue 6-25 Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank is in the engine compartmentbehind the passenger’s side headlamp. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when theengine and radiator are hot can allow steam andscalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.Never turn the surge tank pre...

yellow blue 6-26 Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX - COOL R coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when theengine is cool. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,and it will burn if the engine parts are hote...

yellow blue 6-27 How to Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is cool, wipe the cap andthe top of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap andwipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap andcompletely tighten it. Then remove the cap again andlook at the fluid level on the di...

yellow blue 6-28 Adding Washer Fluid Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. Addwasher fluid until the tank is full. NOTICE: D When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions foradding water. D Don’t mix water with ready - to - use washer fluid. Water can cause the solut...

yellow blue 6-29 Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is on the driver’sside of the engine compartment. It is filled with DOT - 3 brake fluid. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in thereservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluidgoes down to an accep...

yellow blue 6-30 Checking Brake Fluid You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap.Just look at the brake fluid reservoir. The fluid levelshould be above the MIN mark on the reservoir. If itisn’t, have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak. After work is done on the brake h...

yellow blue 6-31 Brake Wear Your vehicle has four - wheel disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built - in wear indicators that make a high - pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go orbe heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except wheny...

yellow blue 6-32 Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehiclewas designed and tested with top - quality GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your...

yellow blue 6-33 Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulb, see“Replacement Bulbs” in the Index. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your Chevrolet dealer’s service department. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside andcan burst...

yellow blue 6-35 Front Turn Signal Lamps 1. Remove the front fascia close - out panel attaching bolts. 2. Remove the front fascia close - out panel. 3. Grasp the cooling duct and pull to release it from the front fascia, then reposition it. This will give youbetter access to the bulb. 4. Squeeze the...

yellow blue 6-36 Rear Turn Signal and Taillamps A. Back - up Lamp B. Inboard Taillamp C. Outboard Taillamp 1. Remove the screws. 2. Pull the taillamp housing assembly out.

yellow blue 6-41 Tires Your new vehicle comes with high - quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questionsabout your tire warranty and where to obtain service, seeyour Chevrolet Warranty booklet for details. CAUTION: Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are danger...

yellow blue 6-42 Extended Mobility Tires Your vehicle, when new, had Goodyear ExtendedMobility Tires (EMT). There’s no spare tire, no tirechanging equipment and no place to store a tire in thevehicle. Extended Mobility Tires perform so wellwithout any air that a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) isused to...

yellow blue 6-45 Inflation -- Tire Pressure The Tire - Loading Information label, which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at leastthree hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1....

yellow blue 6-46 Tire Rotation The tires on your Corvette are different sizes front to rear.Due to this, your tires should not be rotated. Each tire andwheel should be used only in the position it is in. When It’s Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’stime for new tires is tocheck the treadwea...

yellow blue 6-47 CAUTION: Mixing tires could cause you to lose control whiledriving. If you mix tires of different sizes (otherthan those originally installed on your vehicle) ortypes (radial and bias - belted tires), the vehicle may not handle properly, and you could have acrash. Using tires of dif...

yellow blue 6-48 Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based onthe wear rate of the tire when tested under controlledconditions on a specified government test course. Forexample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tiregrade...

yellow blue 6-49 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balancedcarefully at the factory to give you the longest tire lifeand best overall performance. Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are notneeded. However, if you notice unusual tire wear oryour v...

yellow blue 6-51 Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle isdangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used orhow far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenlyand cause an accident. If you have to replace awheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel. Using the Wheel Lock Ke...

yellow blue 6-52 Tire Chains NOTICE: Don’t use tire chains. They can damage yourvehicle because there’s not enough clearance. Use another type of traction device only if itsmanufacturer recommends it for use on yourvehicle and tire size combination and roadconditions. Follow that manufacturer’sinstr...

yellow blue 6-53 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up isdangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, youcould be badly injured or killed. Never get undera vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperlypositioned can damage the ve...

yellow blue 6-54 Lifting From the Front The front lifting point can be accessed from either thedriver’s or passenger’s side of the vehicle, behind thefront tires. 1. Locate the lifting point (B) on either side of your vehicle to jack the vehicle according to theillustration shown. 2. Be sure to plac...

yellow blue 6-55 Lifting From the Rear The rear lifting point can be accessed from the rear ofthe vehicle, on either the driver’s or passenger’s side. 1. Locate the lifting point to jack your vehicle according to the illustration shown. 2. Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack and the veh...

yellow blue 6-56 Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Someare toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike amatch or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some aredangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.When you use anything from a container to clean your...

yellow blue 6-57 D Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stainsare stubborn. D If a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or it will set. Fabric Protection Your vehicle has carpet that has been treated withSco...

yellow blue 6-58 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfacesof the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones orwaxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshieldand even make it difficult to see through the windshieldunder certain condition...

yellow blue 6-59 Cleaning the Outside of theWindshield and Wiper Blades If the windshield is not clear after using the windshieldwasher, or if the wiper blade chatters when running,wax, sap or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with GMWindshield Cle...

yellow blue 6-60 If water drops are frequently allowed to dry on the roofpanel, impurities in the water will adhere to the top.These impurities may etch or mar the finish. When thepanel gets wet, you should dry it off. NOTICE: Do not use a glass treatment or conditionercontaining ethyl alcohol or et...

yellow blue 6-61 Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle byhand may be necessary to remove residue from the paintfinish. You can get GM - approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials”in the Index.) Your vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” pa...

yellow blue 6-62 To protect the convertible top:D After you wash the vehicle, make sure the top is completely dry before you lower it. D Don’t get any cleaner on the vehicle’s painted finish; it could leave streaks. D If you decide to go through an automatic car wash, ask the manager if the equipmen...

yellow blue 6-63 Magnesium Wheel Finish NOTICE: Improper paint repair or refinishing can causecorrosion damage to a magnesium wheel. Seeyour dealer if a magnesium wheel needs paintrepair or refinishing. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dustcontrol can collect on the ...

yellow blue 6-64 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials PART NUMBER SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE 994954 23 in. x 25 in. Polishing Cloth – Wax Treated Exterior polishing cloth 1050172 16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes tar, road oil and asphalt 1050173 16 oz. (0.473 L) Chrome Cleaner and Polis...

yellow blue 6-65 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears ona plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on thedriver’s side. You can see it if you look through thewindshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN alsoappears on the Vehicle Ce...

yellow blue 6-66 Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicleunless you check with your dealer first. Someelectrical equipment can damage your vehicleand the damage wouldn’t be covered by yourwarranty. Some add - on electrical equipment can keep...

yellow blue 6-67 NOTICE: When using the accessory power plug:D DO NOT splice wires directly into the vehicle electrical wire harness. If doneincorrectly, splicing may cause damage toyour electrical system and would not becovered by the vehicle’s warranty. D The maximum load of any electrical equipme...

yellow blue 6-68 Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected fromshort circuits by a combination of maxi - fuses, mini - fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver - colored band inside the f...

yellow blue 6-69 Fuse Usage 1 Console Cigarette Lighter 2 Monitored (Inadvertent) LoadControl 3 Lumbar Seat 4 Driver Seat Control Module 5 Radio 6 Parking Lamps, Taillamps Fuse Usage 7 Cigarette Lighter 8 Stoplamp, Hazard Flashers 9 Body Control Module 10 Windshield Wiper/Washer 11 Accessory Power 1...

yellow blue 6-71 Engine Compartment Fuse Block There is one fuse block in the engine compartmentlocated on the passenger’s side of the vehicle in front ofthe battery. Fuse Usage 1 Rear Fog Lamp 2 Approach 3 Right Headlamp Motor 4 Left Headlamp Motor 5 ABS TRANS 6 Fog Lamp

yellow blue 6-74 Replacement Bulbs High - Beam Headlamp 9005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low - Beam Headlamp 9006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Parking/Turn Signal 3157 NAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back - Up 2057 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

yellow blue 6-75 Crankcase With Filter Change 6.5 quarts (6.1 L) . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Tank 19.3 gallons (73.1 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Transmission (Overhaul) 4.1 quarts (3.8 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Axle Lubricant 1.69 quarts (1.6 L) . . . . . . . . . . . ....

yellow blue 6-76 Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the airconditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, besure the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure, askyour dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Air Cleaner Filter A917C...

yellow blue 6-77 Engine Power Curves Engine Accessory Drive Belt Routing

7- yellow blue 7-1 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety,dependability and emission control performance. 7 - 2 Introduction 7 - 3 How This Section is Organized 7 - 4 Part A: Scheduled Maint...

yellow blue 7-2 Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet, or your dealerfor details. Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep yourvehicle in good wo...

yellow blue 7-3 How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” showswhat to have done and how often. Some of theseservices can be complex, so unless you are technicallyqualified and have the necessary equipment, you should...

yellow blue 7-4 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep yourvehicle in good working condition. But we don’t knowexactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive very shortdistances only a few times a week. Or you may drivelong dista...

yellow blue Scheduled Maintenance 7-5 The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles(160 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles(160 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shownat 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed atthe same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km...

Scheduled Maintenance yellow blue 7-6 Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance Change engine oil as indicated by the Engine Oil LifeMonitor (or every 12 months, whichever occursfirst). Reset the monitor. The monitor will show youwhen to change the oil -- usually between 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and 10,000 mil...

yellow blue Scheduled Maintenance 7-9 15,000 Miles (24 000 km) j Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote [.) 30,000 Miles (48 000 km) j Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. j Inspec...

yellow blue 7-13 Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services whichshould be performed at the intervals specified to helpensure the safety, dependability and emission controlperformance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.Whenev...

yellow blue 7-14 At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all yourbelts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages areworking properly. Look for any other loose or damagedsafety belt system parts. If you see anything that mightkeep a safety bel...

yellow blue 7-15 Starter Switch Check CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking ...

yellow blue 7-16 Ignition Automatic Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition key to OFF in each shift lever position. Thekey should turn to OFF only when the shift lever is inPARK (P). On all vehicles, the key should come out only in OFF. Parking ...

yellow blue 7-17 Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspections Listed in this part are inspections and services whichshould be performed at least twice a year (for instance,each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’sservice department or other qualified service center dothese jobs. Make sure any n...

yellow blue 7-18 Engine Cooling System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they arecracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the outsideof the radiator and air conditioning condenser. To helpensure proper operation, a pressur...

yellow blue 7-19 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,part number or specification may be obtained from your dealer. USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT Engine Oil The engine requires a specialEngine Oil meeting GM StandardGM4718M. Oils meeting thisStandar...

yellow blue 7-21 Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record thedate, odometer reading and who performed the servicein the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be adde...

yellow blue 7-22 Maintenance Record DATE ODOMETER READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

8- yellow blue 8-1 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtainservice publications and how to report any safety defects. 8 - 2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8 - 4 Customer Assistance for...

yellow blue 8-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to yourdealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns withthe sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle willbe resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, however, despite the...

yellow blue 8-4 The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court programadministered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus tosettle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or theinterpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.Although you are required to resort to this informal disputeresol...

yellow blue 8-5 Canada General Motors of Canada LimitedCustomer Communication Centre, 163-0051908 Colonel Sam DriveOshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 1-800-263-3777 (English)1-800-263-7854 (French)1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 All Overseas Locations GMODC...

yellow blue 8-6 Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customersatisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce theestablishment of the Chevrolet Roadside AssistanceCenter. As the owner of a 1999 Chevrolet, membershipin Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside A...

yellow blue 8-7 Chevrolet offers Courtesy Transportation for customersneeding warranty service. Courtesy Transportation willbe offered in conjunction with the coverage provided bythe Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warrantyto eligible purchasers of 1999 Chevrolet passenger carsand light duty tr...

yellow blue 8-8 Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet has always exemplified quality and value inits offering of motor vehicles. To enhance yourownership experience, we and our participatingdealerships are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, acustomer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy T...

yellow blue 8-9 Courtesy Rental Vehicle When your vehicle is unavailable due to overnightwarranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provideyou with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for arental vehicle you obtained, at actual cost, up to amaximum of $30.00 per day supported by receipts. T...

yellow blue 8-12 CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1999 CHEVROLET SERVICE MANUALSService Manuals have the diagnosis and repair informationon engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,electrical, steering, body, etc.RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00 TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASEUNIT REPAIR MANUALThis m...

9- yellow blue 9-1 Section 9 Index A ccessory Power Outlet 2 - 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Handling System 4 - 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Light 2 - 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...