Chevrolet 1996 Corvette User manual

The

1996

Corvette Owner’s Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems

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1-1

This section tellsyou how to use yourseats and safety belts properly.It also explains the air bag system.

FeaturesandControls

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2-1

This section explains how tostart and operate your Corvette.

ComfortControlsandAudioSystems

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3-1

This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and how to operate your

audio system.

Here you’ll find helpful information and tipsabout the road and howto drive under different conditions.

YourDrivingandtheRoad

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4-1

ProblemsontheRoad

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5-1

This section tellsyou what to do if you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or overheated

engine, etc.

ServiceandAppearance Care..

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6-1

Maintenanceschedule

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7-1

CustomerAssistanceInformation

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8-1

Here the manual tells you howto keep yourCorvette running properly and looking good.

This section tellsyou when to perform vehiclemaintenance and whatfluids and lubricantsto use.

This section tellsyou how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how toget service and owner publications.

It also gives you information on“ReportingSafety Defects” on page

8-9.

Index

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9-1

Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in thismanual. You can use it to quickly find

something you want to read.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GMEmblem,

CHEVROLET, theCHEVROLET Emblem,

CORVETTE and the CORVETTE Emblem,are

registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at thetime it

was printed.We reserve the rightto make changes in the

product after thattime without further notice.For

vehicles first soldin Canada, substitute thename

“General Motors ofCanada Limited” for Chevrolet

Motor Division whenever

appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your Corvette,

it will be

there

you ever need it when you’re on the road.If you

sell the.vehicle,please leave this manualin it

the new

owner can

use

it.

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CORVETTE: THE

AMERICAN

DREAM

MACHINE

the early

OS,

it was only a designer’s dream. Today

the Corvette stands alone as America’s dream car

testament to its unmistakable charisma andthe

excitement it inspires. Unique styling,powerful

performance and an undeniable panache havemade

Corvette one of the most celebratedsports cars in

the world.

1953,

Corvette produced

300

new lightweight

fiberglass roadsters.

handful went

project

engineers, General Motors managers, and a select group

movie stars and celebrities. Witha two-speed

Powerglide automatic transmission, Blue Flame

six-cylinder engine, and gleamingPolo White exterior,

the Corvette began its driveinto the heart ofAmerica.

Designers freshened up the ’Vette in

1956

by adding a

removable hardtop and thefamous Corvette “coves.”

The sculptured body enhanced its sportylook, and a

standard

0-horsepower Chevy

engine solidified

Corvette’s reputation as

production race car.

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1963,

Corvette hit the road with an eye-catching new

look

the StingRay coupe. An instant success, the

now-classic StingRay featured concealed headlamps

and

unique split rear window.The split window would

only be offered in

1963,

making this model among the

most prized Corvettes ever built.

Restyled inside and out for

1968,

this 'Vette sported

lean and hungryshape, creating a sense

motion even

when standing still. And for the first time, Corvette

offered removable roof panels.

For its 25th anniversary,

the 1978

Corvette received

new fastback roofline with

wide expanse

glass

that

wrapped around

the

sides. Emblenx front and rear identified the

'78

'Vette

a Silver Anniversary model.

Now in its 44th year

production, Corvette only gets

better. From the Grand Sport 330-horsepower

LT4

engine

to state-of-the-art refinements standard on all Corvettes,

today’s Corvette is a premier driving machine.

In 1984, the fourth generation

America’s favorite

sports car anticipated the future with a sleek look and

advanced technology that provided superior handling

and performance. Windshield angle was the sheerest of

any domestic vehicle, cornering ability the tightest of

any production car. In short, the 1984 redesign enhanced

the Corvette’s reputation as a leader in the world sports

car market.

CORVETTE

ASSEMBLY

PLANT

The Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green,

Kentucky is one of the most sophisticated and

computerized automobile assembly facilities in the

world.

build your 1996 Corvette,over 1,200 employes

teamed up with the70 high-tech robots that assist in

variety

processes, from welding to painting.

The Bowling Green facility is Corvette’s thirdhome

since 1953.Sincebeginning production in June

1981,

it has become one of Kentucky’s mostpopular tourist

attractions.

Corvette Assembly Plant toursare conducted Monday

through Friday. Reservations are requiredfor groups

or more. For more information, call (502) 745-8228.

The new National Corvette Museum, located near the

assembly plant, opened its doors in September

1994.

It isalso attracting tourists to the area.

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How

Use

This

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you

do this,it will help you learn about the features and

controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

good place to look for what you needisthe Index in

the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list

all

that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll

find it.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions

this

book. We

use a box and the word

CAUTION

to tell you about things

that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

These mean there is something that could hurt

you

or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then

we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce

the

hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or

others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this

book

you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean thereis something that could

damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly.

But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differentcolorsor

in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels

your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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