towing CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Door Ajar Light
This .li.ght.tells you that one of the doors
isn2 fully closed. Have your Corvette
serviced if this light
comes on and stays
on when your doors are closed.
DOOR AJAR Reminder
If a-do-or is not fully-closed when the
ignition ley is in the Run position, the
hformafion center in the instrument
cluster will diq$ay DOOR AJAR.
If the ley is in the Lock position and
the driver’s door is ajaq :a chime will
sound also. Your vehicle has a theft
deterrent system.
See the Index under
Universal Theft D-gterrent.
This; light will also cor ne^ on when y0.u
set your parking brake:, and Will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t releast.
fully. If.itstay-s on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake. problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that
the p.eda1 is harder ta push.
Or, the-pedal may go closerto the floor.
It may tale longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehi-cle towed fo’r
service. (See the Index under Towing
Your Corvette. )
When yo.ur ,aziti-loclr systerfi is working,
the
ABS ACTIVE light will come on.
This means that slippe-ry road
conditions may exist. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
See the Index
under ABS Active Light.
if the brake light, SERVICE ASR light
and SERVICE ABS Iight come on at
the same time, you may have low brake
fluid. See the Index under Brake Master
Cylinder.
GAU I IUN I
-with the brake- warning light. on can
lead .to awaccident. ,If thclight is
stiI.1 .on after you’ve.:,ptilled off the
mad- .ad.
st0ppe.d carefully; :have
the vehicle.towed
for service.

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Run your engbe only as. long -as you
must. This saves fuel. When you run the
engine,
make it go a little faster than
just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat
that you get and it keeps the battery
charged. You will need a well-charged
battery
to restart the vehicle, and
possibly €or signaling later on with your
headlights. Let the
heater mn €or a
while.
Then> shut the engine off and close the
window almost all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and
repeat this only when you feel really
qncomfortable
from the cold. But do it
as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as
long as you can. To help keep warm,
you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every
haK-hour or so until help comes.
If You're Stuck in Deep Snow
You should twn your ASR system off if
you're stuck in deep snow. See the
Index under Accelerafion Slip
Regulation (ASR) Sysleem. This manual
explains how to get the vehicle out
of
deep snow without damaging it. See the
Index under Rocking Your Vehicle.
Towing a Trailer
Your Corvette is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.
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same problems that can occur on
the road.
Part 5
Problems on the Road
Hazard Warning: Flashers +.. ........................................................................\
.... 204
Jump Starting ............ $. ..... (.. ............................ .,. ............................................... .-. 205
Towing Your Corvette ........................................................................\
................ 208
Engine:Overheating 21 3
If a Tire Gdes Flat ........................................................................\
........................ 224
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................................................\
.................... 225
C.ompact Spare Tire ..;.. ........................................................................\
................. 236
”4 ........................................................................\
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If You‘re Stuck: In. S.md, Mud, Tce or Snow .................................................... .. 237
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Jump Siaithg (C0;NT.)
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 em> away from the dead battery,
but -not near engine
parts that move.
The dectrical cowection is just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to., the batt-ery is much
less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the go0.d
battery and run the engine
for a
while.
11. Try’to start the vehicle with the
dead battery.
If it won’t start after a>few tries, it
probably needs service.
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12, Remove the cables in reverse order
(as shown in this diagram) to
prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don’ttouch each
other or any other m&al.
Towing Your Corvette
Try to have a GM dealer or a
professional towing service tow your
Corvette, The usual towing equipment
is
:
(A) Sling-twe tow truck
(B) Wheel-lift tow truck
(C) Car carrier
If your vehicle has-been changed or
modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps,
aero skirting, or special-tires and
wheels, these instructions and
illustrations may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the
hazard warning
flashers.

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That your vehicle cannot be towed
-horn the rear with sling-type
equipment.
That your vehicle has rear-wheel
The make, model, and year of your
drivei
vehicle.
Whether you can still movethe shift
If there was an accident, what was
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow.operator know that this manual
contains detailed. t,owing instructions
and illustrations.
The operator may want to see them.
lever.
damaged.
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Never.&t .passengers ride in:a .. ’ .
vghiele that is being towed:: . . .
0. N&er tow fasterthan safe or
.posted: speeds.
Never &w with damaged parts
not fully secmed.
Never -get under your vehicle:&er
if has-been Wed by the tow
truck.
on each side when towing a
vehicle.
Never .use “r’ hrioks. Use T-
ho-o€cs.instead.
Always we separate sa€ety,chahs
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When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should-be.
clamp,ed in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device
designed fur towing s-ervice. DO not use
the vehicle's stewing column iock for
this. The transmission shoLild be in
N [Neutral), and the.parlepg brake
released.
Don't have your vehicle tqwed on the
rear wheels,. unless you must. If the
vehicle
must. be t0we.d on the rear
wheels, dan't go more than 3mph
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(56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles
(80.h) or your transmission will be
-damaged. Go slow over rough ground,
and position one wheel at a time
(angled 450j if you have- to go over
eurbs.and
rises. .Wheels &the lifted end
should be-
at. least 4 inches (10 cm)
above the ground. If these limits must
be
exceeded, then the rear wheels have
to be supported .on-a dolly.
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A vehicle can faH~~~m~a:c~
carrier if ,it isn't propgilp '
secured., This can cause a.colii$ion,
serious. pelrsonal injury .and:.vehicle.
damage.
The vehicle..shou[d be
t-ightly secured with chains or--sted -'
cables before it is transported-'
Don't use substitutes '(ropes,
leather straps, canvas webbing,
etc:.) that- can be cut by sharp edges
underneath the t.owed vehicle,

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Towing from the Front-
Vehicle Hook-Up (corvr.)
4. Attach a separate safety chain around
the outboard end. of each lower
control arm.
Towing fro-m fhe Rear-
Vehicle Hook-Up
.Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read all the information on
Towing Your Corvette earlier in this
sectim. Also be sure to use the proper
hook-up for your particular vehicle.

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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method
known as “rocking” can
rou must use caution. I help you get out when you’re stuck, but
CAUT/UN I
A: If :you let.your :tires. spin -at
high speed.when the ASR
, . ‘OFE warning light is on, or when
“the SERVICE ASR warning light is
‘on, your tires can explode and you
or others could be injured. And,
spinning your tires with either of
these lights on can cause the
automatic transmission
or other
parts of the vehicle to overheat.
That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage.
When you’re stuck, spin the wheels
as little as possible. Don’t spin the
wheels above 35 mph (56 M) as
shown on the speedometer.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. You should turn your
ASR system off. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a
forward gear--or if you have a manual
transmission, between 1 or 2 and
R (Reverse)-spinning the wheels as
little as possible. Release the accelerator
pedal while
you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in gear.
If that doesn’t
get
you out after a few tries, you may
need to be towed out.
If you do need to
be towed
out, see the Index under
Towing Your Corvette and Acceleration
Slip Regulation (ASR) System.
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24-Hour Roadside Assistance
Number
i- X8002
Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance Progrmn
To enhance Chevrolet's strong
commitment
to customer satisfaction,
Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment
of the Chevrolet/Geo
Roadside Assistance Center.
As the
owner of a
1993 Corvette, membership
in
Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside Assistance
is available 24
hours
a day, 365 days a year, by calling
This toll-free number will provide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with
minor mechanical problems."
If your
problem cannot be resolved over the
phone,
our advisors have access to a
nationwide network
of dealer
recommended service providers. The
following services are available:
Towing
Locksmith
Tire repair
Glass replacement
Rental car or taxi
9 Additional services as necessary
': In Canada, caa 1 -8&-268-680O.for d&&
1-800-CHEV ZR1 (1-800-243-8971).
on Roadside Assistance.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses
companies that will provide you with
quality and priority service. aen
roadside services are required, our
advisors wil1 explain any payment
obligations that
may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For'"prompt assistance when calling,
please have the following available t
give
to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
9 Vehicle color
9 Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be
Vehicle mileage
* Description of problem
Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance
brochure inside your owner's portfolio
for full program details.
reached
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'Emergencies. Braking ....................... 178
Emergencies. Steering in ................. 180
Emergency Starting .......................... 205
Emergencies on the Road ................. 203
Emergency Towing .......................... 208
Engine Block Heater ......................... 66
Engine
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage ............................................... 106
Engine Cooling System .................... 262
Engine Exhaust ..................... 79, 80, 200
Coolant .......... 216, 262, 263, 311, 317
Engine Identification ......................... 304
Engine Oil ........................................ 249
Capacity .......................................... 3 1 f
Energy Conserving ......................... 252
Low Oil Light ................................. I X8
Additives ....................................... 253
Checking 81 Adding .............. 249. 250
Disposing of Used Oil .................... 254
Pressure Gage ............................... 103
Substitute ........................................ 253
Temperature Gage ......................... 104
When to Change ............................. 253
Engine Oil Life Monitor .................. 109
Engine Overheating ......................... 213
160
Engine Power Curves ....................... 319
Engine Power Key ............................. 56
Engine Power Switch ........................ 74
Engine Specifications ....................... 313
Engine, starting
Automatic Transmission ................. 63
Manual Transmission ..................... 65
Ethanol in Gasoline .......................... 242
Exhaust
Dangerous Gas in ....... 59, 79,80, 200
Parking with the.Engine
Expectant Mothers, Use of
Expressway Driving ......................... 191
Extender, Safety Belt .......................... 37
Exterior Appearance
Running ............................ 67, 78, 80
.Safety Belts ...................................... 31
(see Appearance Care)
Rbric cleaning
(see Appearance Care)
Fabric Protection ............................. 291
Fan Warnings ........... 206, 207, 215, 246
Fiberglass Springs ............................ 303
Filliig the Fuel Tank ....................... 244
Filter
Air Cleaner ............................. 254, 312
Oil ........................................... 253, 312
Finish. Damage ................................... 302
Flashers, Hazard
Warning ......................................... 204
Flat Tire ............................................ 224
Storing a .Flat-& cept ZR-l .......... 233
StoMg a .Flat-Z R-1 ..................... 234
Flooded Engine ............................ 62, . 64
System ............................................ 145
Capacities ....................................... 311
Hydraulic Clutch ............................. 260
Power Steering .............................. -269
Rear Axle ................................ 261, 318
Windshield Washer .......... 84,269, 318
plow-Through Ventilation
Pluid
Brake ..................................... 270, 317
Transmission ................. 256, 311, 317
Fluids & Lubricants ........................ 317
Fog, Driving in ................................ 189
Fog Light Bulb Replacement ... 275, 314
Freeway Driving ............................... 191
Fog Lights ............................................ 92