1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owners Manual

2-15,2-37, 4-28 Express-Down Window .......................... 2-41 ......................... Extended Mobility Tires 6-41 Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-53 Fabric Protection ............................... 6-53 Fan Control Buttons .......................... 3-2, 3-6 Feature, Theft-Deterrent ......................... 2-17 Fiberglass Springs .............................. 6-59 Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission ................... 2-29 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-8 Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5 Filter, Air Cleaner .............................. 6-17 Finishcare .................................... 6-56 Finish Damage ................................. 6-59 Finish Damage ................................. 6-59 First Gear, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 First Gear, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2 Flat Tire, What to Do ............................ 5-22 FloorMats .................................... 2-59 Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-71 FobTraining ................................... 2-97 FogLamps .................................... 2-51

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Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission .. French 11 Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 FrontTowing .................................. 5-10 Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Fuel .......................................... 6-3 6-4. 6-5 2-86 6-4 6-5 6-64

Canada .................................. Gage ....................................... In Foreign Countries ........................... ........................... .......................

Fuel. Filling Your Tank Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Gages

2-26

2-8 1 2-84 2-86 2-79

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... Engine Oil Pressure ........................... Fuel ....................................... Voltmeter ................................... GAWR .................................. 4.29. 4.30 Gear Positions .................................. Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29. 4.30 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29. 4.30 ................................. Guide en Fransais GVWR .................................. 4.29. 4.30 Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-33 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2 ............................... Headlamp Doors 2-44 HeadlampMighbeams Bulb Replacement ............ 6-33 Headlamps .................................... 2-43 ...................... High/Low Beam Changer 2-45 Wiring ..................................... 6-64 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4 Heating ....................................... 3-10

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6-8 6-9 2-41 6-20 4-18

Heritagepages ................................... High-BeamLamps .............................. Highway Hypnosis .............................. Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... Hood ............................................. Checking Things Under ......................... Release ...................................... Horn ......................................... Hydraulic Clutch ............................... Hydroplaning .................................. Ignition Switch ................................ 2-20 Inadvertent Load Control ......................... 2-53 Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-44 Inside DayNight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Inspections .................................... 7-15 Brakesystem ................................ 7-15 Exhaust System .............................. 7-15 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-15 Steering .................................... 7-15 Suspension .................................. 7-15 Tire ........................................ 7-15 Wheel ...................................... 7-15 Instrumentpanel ............................... 2-74 Brightness Control ............................ 2-52 Cleaning .................................... 6-54 Cluster ..................................... 2-76 FuseBlock .................................. 6-64 Instrument Panel Cupholder ....................... 2-54 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-52

Jump Starting ..................................

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K e y Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-12 Keys .......................................... 2-2 Labels ........................................ 4-29 Certification ................................. 4-29 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-62 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-29 Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-62 Lamps ........................................ 2-50 Cleaning Exterior LampsLenses ................. 6-56 Courtesy .................................... 2-52 Exterior .................................... 2-50 Interior ..................................... 2-52 OnReminder ................................ 2-44 Lap Belt Cinch Feature .......................... 1-12 Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-35 Lighter ....................................... 2-58 Liihts

Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1.20. 2.78 Anti-LGck Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-80 Anti-Lock Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.78. 4.7 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-78 CheckEngine ................................ 2-84 CheckGages ................................ 2-85 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1.6. 2.78 Security .................................... 2-85 ........................... 4-29 Loading Your Vehicle Locks ......................................... 2-4 Cylinders ................................... 7-12 Door ........................................ 2-4 Ignition Automatic Transmission Lock Check ...... 7-14 Key Lock Cylinders Service .................... 7-12

9-6

PowerDoor .................................. Using the Wheel Lock Key ..................... Lubricants and Fluids ............................ Lubrication Service. Body ........................

2-5 6-50 7-16 7-12

Magnesium Wheel Finish ....................... ............................ Maintenance Record Maintenance Schedule ............................

6-59 7-18 7-1 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-15 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-16 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 6-59 2-82

Maintenance. Underbody ......................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... Manual ........................ Comfort Control System 3-2 Frontseat .................................... 1-2 Transmission Check ........................... 7-12 Transmission Fluid ............................ 6-19 Transmission. Shifting ......................... 2-29 Transmission. Starting Your Engine .............. 2-22 Memory ....................................... 2-5 Methanol ...................................... 6-4 Mirrors ....................................... 2-53 Convex Outside .............................. 2-54 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-53 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-54 Visor Vanity ................................. 2-58 MMT ......................................... 6-4 MountainRoads ................................ 4-22 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-42

Neutral

....................... Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission .......................... Neutral. Manual Transmission ..................... ........................... New Vehicle Break-In Nightvision ...................................

2-27 2-29 2-29 2-20 4-15

Off-Road Recovery ............................ Oil. Engine .................................... One to Four Light ............................... Outlet. Accessory ............................... Overdrive. Automatic Transmission Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Overheating Engine ............................. Owner Checks and Services ....................... Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... InCanada ...................................

4- 12 6-12 2-30 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 . . . . . . . 5- 13 5 - 13 7-11 8- 12 8-11

Parking

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park

6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 2-34 2-36

Automatic Transmission Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ............................... AtNight .................................... 2-17 Brake ...................................... 2-32 ... Lots ....................................... 2-1'1 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-37 Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Parking Brake Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 14 1 - 18 Passenger Position .............................. Passing ....................................... 4- 12

Pass-Key@ .................................... 2-18 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-15 Portable Fuel Container. Filling a ................... 6-8 Power Door Locks ................................... 2-5 Remote Control Mirrors ........................ 2-54 Seat ......................................... 1-2 Steering .................................... 4-10 Steering Fluid ................................ 6-26 Windows ................................... 2-40 Plug ....................................... 6-63 Powerseat ..................................... 1-2 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-17 Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1 Publications, Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 InCanada ................................... 8-11

Racing or Other Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Radio Reception ................................ 3-27 Radios ....................................... 3-12 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17 ................................ Reading Lamps 2-53 Rear Axle ....................................... 6-21 Axle Service ................................. 7-15 Storage ..................................... 2-56 Towing ..................................... 5-11 Turn Signal and Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 6-35 Window Defogger ............................ 3-11 Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Reclining Seatbacks .............................. 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-16

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Remote Function Actuation System

Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 11 Operation .................................... 2-8 Resynchronizing Your Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 11 Remote HatcNTrunk Lid Release .................. 2-14 Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-69 Replacement Parts .............................. 6-70 Replacement, Wheel ............................ 6-48 Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 10 InCanada ................................... 8-11 To General Motors ............................ 8- 11 Resetting the Oil Life Monitor ..................... 6- 15 Restraints Checking ................................... 1-33 Child ....................................... 1-27 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Systemcheck ................................ 7-12 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) .................. 2-22 Reverse, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Reverse, Manual Transmission .................... 2-29 Ridecontrol ................................... 2-39 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 ........................... Rocking Your Vehicle 5-23 RoofPanel .................................... 2- 60 Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-45

Safety Belts ................................... Adults ...................................... Care ....................................... Children .................................... Driver Position ............................... Extender .................................... 9-8

1-6 1-11 6-54 1-25 1-11 1-37

1.6. 2.78

1.13.1.31. 1.32

Safety Defects. Reporting

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1 . 11 1-12 1-11 1-34 1-18 1-10

1-38 1-25 1 . 17 1-7 8-10 8-11 8-11 ... vm 7-4

How to Wear Properly ......................... Incorrect Usage Lap Belt Cinch Feature ........................ Lap-Shoulder ................................ .............................. Larger Children Passenger Position ............................ Questions and Answers ........................ Reminder Light .......................... Replacing After a Crash ........................ Smaller Children and Babies .................... Use During Pregnancy ......................... WhyTheyWork ............................... ........................ InCanada ................................... To General Motors ............................ Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... Seatback Latches ...................................... 1-5 Reclining .................................... 1-3 Seats ........................................,. l-2 ManualFront ................................. 1-2 Power ....................................... l-2 Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-32 sport ........................................ 1-3 Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Second Gear, Automatic Transmission Second Gear, Manual Transmission ................. 2-29 SecurityLight .................................. 2-85 Security Shade ................................. 2-55 Security Shade, Cleaning ......................... 6-54 Selective Real Time Damping ..................... 2-39

Service

Bulletins. Ordering ............................ 8-12 Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 12 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-62 Publications. Ordering ......................... 8- 12 Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 Service and Owner Publications InCanada ................................... 8-11 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Shiftspeeds ................................... 2-30 Shifting ....................................... 2-26 IntoPark .................................... 2-34 Out of Park .................................. 2-36 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-42 Sixth Gear, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Skidding ...................................... 4-14 Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 3-27 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-70 Specifications, Engine ........................... 6-70 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-77 Sportseat ...................................... l-3 Springs, Fiberglass .............................. 6-59 Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-53 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7- 13 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-22 Steam ................................... 5-14, 5-15 Steering ...................................... 4-10 In Emergencies ............................... 4- 11 Power ...................................... 4-10 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Wheel, Tilt .................................. 2-41 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-54

Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-32 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Sunvisors .................................... 2-58 Surge Tank. Coolant ............................. 5-18 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. x System Controls. Comfort Control System . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3-4

Tachometer .................................. 2-77 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-28 Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3-4 Theft ......................................... 2-16 Theft-Deterrent Radio ........................... 3-25 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Third Gear, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Third Gear, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-41 Time, Setting the ............................... 3-12 Tirechains .................................... 6-51 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Tires ......................................... 6-40 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-48 Buying New ................................. 6-45 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Extended Mobility ............................ 6-41 If One Goes Flat .............................. 5-22 Inflation .................................... 6-44 Inflation Check ............................... 7-11 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-45 Loading .................................... 4-29 Pressure .................................... 6-44 Temperature ................................. 6-48 Traction .................................... 6-47 Treadwe ar ................................... 6-47 9-9

Tires (Continued) Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-47 .............................. Wear Indicators 6-45 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-48 When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-45 ..................................... 1-31 Top Strap TorqueLock ................................... 2-35 Torque, Wheel Nut .............................. 6-71 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-30 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8 .......................... Traction Control System 4-8 Traction Control System (TCS) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-81 TrailerTowing ................................. 4-30 Transmission Fluid ................................... Automatic Manual .....................................

6- 18 6-19 Transmission, Ignition Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 ...... 2-6 Transmitters, Remote Function Actuation System Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8 TTYUsers ...................................... 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42

Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-14 Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2- 17

Vehicle

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your ........... 6-3 Control ...................................... 4-5 Damage Warnings .............................. ix Dimensions ................................. 6-71

9-10

6-62 4-29 6-32 3-11 2-58 2-58 2-79

Identification Number ......................... Loading .................................... Storage ..................................... Ventilation System .............................. ............................ Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors, Sun .................................... Voltmeter ..................................... w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-3 Warning Lights. Gages and Messages ............... 2-77 Warranty Information ............................ 8-10 ........................ Washer Fluid. Windshield 6-27 ........................... Washing Your Vehicle 6-56 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-55 Wheel Alignment .................................. 6-48 NutTorque .................................. 6-71 Replacement ................................. 6-48 Using the Wheel Lock Key ..................... 6-50 Windows ..................................... 2-40 Express-Down ............................... 2-41 Power ...................................... 2-40 ............................. 2-46 Fluid ....................................... 6-27 Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-11 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-45 ........................... Blade Replacement 6-37 Fuses ...................................... 6-64 Winter Driving ................................. 4-24 WiperBladeCheck ............................. 7-12 Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-64 Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-8

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