instrument cluster CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1964 Owners Manual

SPEEDOMETER
AND
ODOMETER
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TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates
the speed of the engine in revolutions per minute. Two different tachome­ters are used in the Cor­
vette, depending upon the engine option installed
in the vehicle.
The speedometer, indicating the forward speed of
your Corvette in miles per hour, is calibrated to a
maximum of 160. The odometer registers total ac­cumulated vehicle mileage and is useful in keeping
track of lubrication and maintenance intervals. Corvette
250
hp and 300 hp engines are equipped with a tachometer which has a orange zone from
5000 to 5300 rpm (indicating valve float area) , and a red zone from 5300 to 5500 (indicating maximum permitted rpm) .
The tachometer supplied with the Corvette 365 hp engine has an orange zone at 6300 to 6500. Don't permit the pointer to enter the red zone beyond
6500 rpm.
TRIP
ODOMETER
The trip odometer may be reset to zero by means of
the knurled knob extending beneath the instrument
cluster to the right of the steering column.
This in­
strument may be used to record trip mileages as well as during sports car rallies.

HEADLIGHT
BEAM •
SWITCH
i\fove the lever on t h e steering column up or down to indicate a right o r a left turn. The amber front parking light, the red stop lights and the proper green indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash to indicate the d irection of the turn. The lever
wi ll normally return to neutral; but in the event of
a wide gradual turn this may not happen and you
may nee d to turn off the signa l manually.
The headlight high beam switch, located at the left
side of the toeboard. is used for selection of either high or low headlight beams. The red high beam in­dicator light in the instrument p a nel will remind you when the "brights" are being used. Remember to "dim" the lights when approaching oncoming traffic and when overtaking other vehicles .
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TURN
SIGNAL
LIGHTING SYSTEM TROUBLE CHECKS • Headlamps which Hickel' on and off rapidly indicate an overload condition which should be corrected immediately by your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
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If, when signaling a turn, the indicator light comes on but does not Hash in one direction, check for a burned out front turn signal bulb or stoplamp bulb on that side.
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If the indicator lights come on and stay on when signaling a turn in either direction and no clicking is heard, replace the flasher. A three-bulb Aasher must be used.
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If the Hasher clicks but the dash indicator light does not operate, replace the indicator bulb.

HOOD
RELEASE •
The brakes usually adjust themselves as necessary. The optional heavy duty metallic brakes adjust on forward stops, others adjust on reverse stops. Should
brake pedal travel become excessive, drive the vehicle
back ward
and forward several times applying the
brakes to stop. Pedal travel should return to normal after several stops. To apply the parking brake, pull straight out on the T-shaped handle. To release, turn the handle slightly and push in. The red "BRAKE" warning light in the instrument cluster will remain on when the brake is applied and the ignition key is on. POWER BRAKES-Optional power brakes make use of engine vacuum to help you bring your car to a stop with much less braking effort than needed with regular brakes. Should the engine stall. a vacuum
reserve supplies three power assisted stops, after
which additional foot pressure will be needed for
brake response.
Pull the hood release handle out to release the hood lock and then raise the hood manually until it locks
in the open position . With the hood in this position, insert a bolt through the hood prop hole and secure
with a nut to prevent the hood from being acciden­
tally released. Before closing, remove the safety nut
and bolt and lift up on the hood panel to unlock the
support mechanism . then lower and close firmly.
• BRAKES
POWER STEERING-Optional power steering sup­
plies about 80 % of the effort needed to turn the front wheels while the engine is running. Should the engine stop or the power steering cease function ­ing the regular steering mechanism will allow you
to safely guide your Corvette.