CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998 5.G Owners Manual

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A CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to.
You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
off until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push the SETKOAST button at the end of the lever
and release it. The cruise set speed will be displayed
by the Driver Information Center
(DIC).
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The pedal
will return to an “idle” position.

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Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of
course, disengages the cruise control. But you don’t
need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch to
R/A
(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second. The
Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the cruise set speed.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
The speed
will not begin to increase until sufficient
pedal travel is achieved. Push the button at the end
of
the lever, then release the button and the accelerator
pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
the cruise set speed.
2. Move the cruise switch to R/A. Hold it there until
you get up to the speed you want, then release the
switch. To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
R/A for less than half a
second, then release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The DIC will display the cruise set speed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
the cruise set speed.
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
The DIC will display the cruise set speed.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
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Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to
the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed down.
Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control on steep hills.
Getting Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal,
if you have a manual transmission vehicle; or
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
The DIC will display the message “CRUISE
DISENGAGED.”
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
0 the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
0 the parking brake is released.
When the DRL
are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
will not be
on.
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signal lamps (DRL) will go out. The other lamps that
come on with your headlamps will also come on.
On vehicles built for Canada, when it’s dark enough
outside, your front turn signal lamps will automatically
go out and your headlamps will come on. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the headlamps will
go off, and your front turn signal lamps (DRL) will
come on.
Also on Canadian vehicles, there is a light sensor in the
defroster grille, at the base of the windshield and the
instrument panel. This sensor makes the
DRL work
automatically,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on or your fog lamps won’t work.
To turn the fog lamps on, push the button located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column. A
light on the button will come on when the fog lamps are
on. Push the button again to turn the fog lamps off.
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Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This button controls the
brightness of your
instrument panel lights
when your headlamps or
parking lamps
are on.
Ish and release the button and it will pop out. Turn the
button clockwise (to the right) to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise (to the left) to dim them.
The instrument panel brightness knob has an added
feature called Parade Mode to assist you in seeing
certain instrument panel controls if your headlamps
are
on in the daylight. Right before turning the courtesy
lamps on by turning the button all the way to the right,
the radio, Driver Information Center (DIC) display and
heating and air conditioning controls will come on at
their maximum brightness. This will occur only with the
parking lamps or headlamps on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened, the
interior lamps will go
on (unless it’s bright outside). The
lamps will stay on for about
30 seconds or until you turn
on the ignition.
You can
also turn on the courtesy lamps by turning the
interior brightness control button all the way to the right.
Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way down
with the lamps on during the day. Your Driver
Information Center
(DIC) may not be visible.
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Your inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.
The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed and the ignition is on, each lamp can be
turned on individually by moving the switch (each lamp
has its own switch) to
ON.
There is also an interior console flood lamp located
underneath the rearview mirror which comes on with the
headlamps or parking lamps.
Inadvertent Load Control
If the underhood lamp, vanity mirror lamps, reading
lamps, console or glove box lamps
are accidentally left
on, the power load will time out after
15 minutes. To
reset it, all of the above lamps must be turned off or the
key must be in the
ON position.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has pivots
so that you can
adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day.or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If
you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The electric mirror control is on the driver’s door. To
adjust either mirror, press the
LT (left) or RT (right) switch
to select the mirror, then press the arrows to adjust the
direction of the mirror. The selected mirror will stay on for
20 seconds after the last adjustment. An indicator light will
come on above the mirror that you select.
Your preferred mirror position can be stored if you have
the memory option. See “Memory” in the Index.
For operation of the heated outside
mirrors, see “Rear
Window Defogger” in the Index.
Storage Compartments
Instrument Panel Cupholder
The cupholder is located on the center console. To open
it, place your thumb on the left side of the lid and raise
the right side with your index finger.

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To use this storage area, pull up the lid on the driver's
side front edge of the console and swing it to the
passenger's side.
You can use the key to lock and unlock the console.
Don't leave the key in the lock, or it could be damaged
when the driver sits down.
The fuel fill door release and accessory outlet are
located inside the console.
Security Shade (Option)
The security shade can provide hidden storage in the
rear area of your vehicle. The shade is also helpful in
blocking the glare from the removeable roof when it is
stored in the rear compartment.
Using the Security Shade
1. Hook the elastic loops
on the front corners
(A)
of the shade to the
T-nuts located on the
front corners of the rear
hatch frame.
2. Hook the elastic loops on the rear corners (B) of the
shade to the hooks recessed inside the rear hatch
frame, near the rear corners.
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There are three rear storage compartments in the floor of
the rear hatch/trunk area.
To access the center storage compartment, pull up on the
two latches to release the carpet lid.
Remove the carpet lid. There are two other storage
compartments, one on each side
of the center
compartment. Each
of these compartments has one latch
which operates the same as the two on the center
carpet lid.

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If your vehicle has a compact disc player, it is
stored in the center rear storage compartment.
To help avoid damage to the compact disc player,
do not store items such as liquids or sharp objects
that could puncture
or cut the compact disc
player
or wiring.
NOTICE:
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the three
storage compartments located in the hatchhunk
area.
If you do, the objects could damage
the underbody.
Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You will see
it
on the back wall of the rear area of the vehicle.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them from falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops. The net is not for larger, heavier loads.
You can unhook the net and place it in one of the rear
storage pockets when you are not using it. On coupe
models only,
a vinyl storage bag has also been provided.
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