spare wheel CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Low 7ire Pressure Warning Light
(OPTION)
The LTPWS has a sensor 'on each road
wheel that transmits-to
a receiver on the
instrument panel.
The system operates
on a radio frequency subject
to Federal
Communications Cbmission
(FCC)
Ruks.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following
two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interhence,
and (2) This device.must
accept
any interhence received,
including interference that-may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to- this system
by other than an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use
this equipment.
The Low Tre Pressure Warning System
(LTPWS) monitors the
air pressure in
each road tire (except the spare tire)
while the car is being driven. The
LTFWS will not warn the driver if a tire
is
already flat before the vehicle is started.
This light comes on whenever a tire
pressure
goes below 25 psi (I 75 Ha) in
any road tire while your Corvette is being
driven.
You must drive the car faster than
25 mph (40 km/h) and for more than 2
miles (4 h) -for the system to work
properly.
The Low Tire Pressure Warming
Light also warns you if any of the
system's comp.onents-are not working
properly. The
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
light will remain on until the ignition is
turned
off. This will also reset the system.
When the LOW TIRE PRESSURE
fight comes on, check the tire -pressure
.in
all four road tires as soon as you can,
using the
tire pre:ssure gage.provided in
thesenter console. Adjust the tire
pressure as needed to those shown on
the Tire-Loading Information label
10-cated
on the driver's door, The LOW
TIRE PRESSURE light may come on
if your vehicle is close to aaother
vehicle that has
a Low Tire Pressure
Warning System
and has a tire-with low
pressure.
The LTPWS sensor is directly opposite
the valve stem on the tire. Take extreme
care when servicing or
having your tires
serviced. The sensors may not work
properly
if damaged.
If you need to take the tire off the wheel,
do it at a
90" angle from the valve stem.
Removing the tire from the wheel at any
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. The spare tite an,d jack are located on 3. To.lower the tire c.&er tray, us~the
the tire c.z@er tray under the rear socket end of-the wheel wench t~:
end of your vehicle. turn
the latdh bolt clockmi%
4. Now put the hooked end of the whe.el
me-nch intathe tray sht arid lift up.
the. tire carriex txay . .Pull the latch- bdt
toward you to .free the front ofthe
tire emier bqy.
After the.lat& bolt is. hee, lower the
tire carrier tray using :the wheel
wrench.
If you can? free the latch Mlt, Ibdsen
it sdme more: Then repeai the
procedure. Dgn't loosen the-latch
bo1t.t~~ much. If you loosen it all t.he
way; $#~g .., caxrier tray -euuld. fall down..
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Changing a FIaf Tire (CONTJ
5. Pull the spare tire out. The jack is
inside the bag, held to the spare tire
with
a spring.
6. Remove the jack by pullihg up on the
erid of the spring.
7. Your Corvette has gray plastic wheel
nut caps. Remove them using the
socket
end of the wheel wrench.
Store
the plastic-wheel nut caps
somewhere until you have the flat tire
repaired
or replaced.
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8. A special wheel lock key (removal
tool)
and instructions are provided
with
your vehicle. Attach the wheel
lock key to the socket of the wheel
wrench. Remove the locking wheel
hut by turning counterclockwise.
9. Using the wheel wrench and the
special
wheel nut socket, loosen the
remaining wheel nuts by turning
them counterclockwise.
Don't remove
them
yet.

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in the vehicle’s ro.cl& panel..
Positiorr the jack and raise the jack
head until it fits firmly between the
triangles in the vehitle’s frame
narest the flat tire, Put the compact
spare-tire- newyoui
If you have the ZR-f Special
Performance Coupe, the lo.&itor
-triangles. may .be difficult to see.
.They are on the underside of the
mdding: The- jack head fits onto the
-metal flange, slightly inboard. from
the lacator triangles,.
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Changin,g a Flat Tire (CONTJ
12. Raise the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise; Raise the-
vehicle far enough off the ground sa
there is enough room for the-spare.
tire to fit.
13. Remove all-the remaining wheel
nuts qnd take off the flat tire.
14. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or
spare wheel.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 15. Place tne spare on the.wheel
mounting sur€ac,e.
16. Replace. the wheel nuts, including
the
loclhg- wheel -nut, with the,
rounded end of the.nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held. against the
hub.
17. Lower the vehicle by rotating the;
pheel wrench counterclqclnvise.
Lower. the jack completely.

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Problems on the Road
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Changing a flat Tire (CONI-.)
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
,. .. .Wh& nbts: or, '
improperly. tighieried-wheel
'nuts-can cause ,the-wheel
to. become
loode and 'even-:come off.. This could
lead to a& .accident. Be .sure to use
,the ,correct
.wheel nuts. If you .have
to replace them, be sure to:get:the
Stop somewhere .as -soon
as you can
and have. the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to
100 pound-feet
(140 N'* m) .
fight kind;'
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When the spare tire is in use, either the
LOW TIRE PRESSURE or the
SERVICE LTPWS light on your
)river Information Center will come
In. The light should go off when your
triginal tire is replaced.
&er
you have the flat tire repaired or
eplaced, install the gray piastic'wheel
!ut
caps on the wheel nuts and tighten
ach cap to
22 pound-inches (2.5 Nom).
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An improperly storid jack - .
--could bethrown abut the ..
vehicle.diring ai.collision or sudden
maneuver. This
could injure people.
CAUTION
Put-the jack and retaining spring in the
ack storage bag. Remove the plastic
:ray from the rear storage compart-
nent
behind the passenger's seat and
?lace the jack storage bag in the
:arpeted well. Replace the plastic tray
md close the storage compartment.
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Storing ,a Rat Tire
(EXCEPT ZR-7 REAR TIRES)
To store a flat tire, €Est you have to
adjust the
&pare tire carrier tray b.ecause
a road tire is larger than the compact
.spare.
I. Push the tire carrier tray tcrward the
front
of the vehicte. It will drop down
to the lower posit-ion.
2. Put the flat road tire on the tire
3. Lift, the latch bolt and tilt it toward
carrier tray.
the front.of the vehicle. Then drop it
down to the lower position.
4. Put the hooked end of fhe wheel
wrench into the .slot on the tray. Hold
t&e wrench at a-slight angle, so you
can seethe notch for the hteh bok
Lift up on the wheel wrench like this
to raise the tire 'mier tray,
5. Use the so&&- end of the wheel
wrench.t-0 tum the: latch Bolt
counterclocl-se. Turn the latch bolt
until it is snug,
Be
sure to return the wheel wrench
and the wheel lock key to their
proper
storage areas.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lase air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 1tPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 OOO km),
so you can finish your trip and have
your
full-size tire repaired or replaced
where. you want. Of course, it's best to
replace your .s.parewith .a full-size tire as
soon as you can. Your -spare will last
longer and
be in good shape in case you
need
it again.
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'OTIC E
Don't use your compact. spare on some
other vehicle.
And don't mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won't fit. Keep your spare and its -wheel
together.

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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It
should be at 60 psi (420 1tPa).
How to Check:
Use the tire pressure gage provided in
your center storage console to check
tire pressure. Simply looking
at the tires
will not tell you the pressure, especially
if you have radial tires-which may look
properly inflated even if they’re
underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back
on. They help prevent
leaks
by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Rotation
The tires on your Corvette are
directional, asymmetrical, and are
different sizes
front tu rear. Due to this,
your tires should not be rotated. Each
tire
and wheel should be used only in
theqosition it
is in.