wiper blades CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Remember that your hedlights light up
€arless of a roadway when you are .in a
turn or cuwe.
Keep your eyes: moving; that way, it's
easier to pick aut d.imly lighted objects.
Just as sour headlights should be
checked regulaily-far proper aim, so;
should your .eyes be mmined regularly.
Some drivers suffer from night
blindness-the inabiIity to
see in dim
light-and
wen? even aware .of it,
b '
c..
Driving in the.Rain
-Rainiand wet roads can mestll dtiving
,.trouble. On a wet road you can'-t stop.,
accelerate
or turn as well because your
tire-to-roacl traction.
isn't as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires don't have
traction.
It% always wise t;p g~ slower and be
cautious'if rai.n starts to fall While ybir
are driving. The surface may get wet
suddenly when. your:reflexes are. tuned
far driving CI~ dry pavement.
Thei;he.avier. the rain,
the hatdef it is to-
see. Eveh if your windshield wiper
blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can male it harder to see road signs and
traffic signals, pavement markings, the
edge of the road, and even pegple
much tread left, youl~ get even less

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Driving a Long Distance
Although most long trips today are
made on freeways, there are still many
made
on regular highways.
Long-distance driving
on freeways and
regular highways is the same in some
ways. The trip has to be planned and
the vehicle prepared, you drive at
higher-than-city speeds, and there are
longer turns behhd the wheel. You’ll
enjoy your
trip more if you and your
vehicle
are in good shape. Here are
some.fips for
a successful long trip.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested.
If you must start when you’re
not fresh-such as after
a day’s work-
don’t plan to
make too many miles that
first part of the journey. Wear
comfortable clothing and shoes you
can
easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to
go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting
out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service
experts in Chevrolet dealerships all
across North America. They’ll be ready
and willing to help if you need it. Here
&e some
things you can check
before
a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: .Is the
reservoir full? Are ,all windows
clean
inside and outside?
shape?
you checked all levels?
lenses clean?
safe, trouble-hee trip. Is the tread
good enough for lofig-distance
drivhg? Are the tires all inflated to
the recammended pressure?
weather outlook
along your route?
Should you delay your trip a
short
time to avoid a major storm system?
0 Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good
Fuel,, Enme Oil, Other Fluids: Have
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
Tires: They are vitally important to a
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
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Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM
GIass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427)
or a liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don't use abrasive cleaners .on glass,
because they
may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be
scraped
off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the
inside
of the rear window, m electric
defogger element
may be damaged. Any
temporary license should not be
attached across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside. of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield
washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when
rmnirxg, wax or
other material may be on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the
outside of the windshield
with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part No. lO5OOll). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the
blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked
in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then
rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should
be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
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Underbody Maintenance ............... 302
Warnings ............................... 289, 297
Weatherstrips
................................ 301
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...... 295
Cleaning Your C.onvertible Top ....... 297
Climate Control
................................ 136
Air Conditioner ...................... 136, 142
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
........................................ 140
Heater .................................... 137, 144
Ventilation ............................ 137, 145
Clock, Setting the ............................ 148
Clusters, Instrument Panel .............. 100
Compact Disc Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 235
Concealed Headlights ......................... 90
Control of a Vehicle ........................... 171
Convertible Hardtop ........................ 128
Convertible
Top ............................... 124
Coolant ............. 216, 262, 263, 311, 317
Adding .. 216,218,222,262,263, 266
Pressure Cap ................................. 268
Convex Outside Mirror ...................... 93
Checking &
High Fill Reservoir
Low Coolant Light ......................... 112
Proper Mixture to Use ........... 217. 262
S.a€ety
Warnings .... 106 ,. 217.263.264. 267
Temperature Gage ........................ 106
Corvette Action Center .................... 343
Cruise Control
................................... -84
Cup Holder ......................................... 96
Curves,
Driving on ........................... 179
Customer Assistance Infomation ... 341
DAB (Delayed Accessory Bus) ........ 57
Daytime Running Lights ................... 90
Defensive Driving
............................ 168
Dead Battery: What to . Do ............... 205
Defogger, Power Mirror .................... 139
Defogger. Rear Window ........... 138. 144
Defrosting Window .......................... 137
Dimensions ...................................... 3 16
Directional Controls. Electronic Climate
.......................................... 145
Door Ajar Light ....................’............. 107
Door Locks .......................................... 43
Dcmnshifting ................................. 69, 73
.Driver Idormation Center ............... 112
Driver Pasition .................................. 23
Driving ............................................. 163
At Night ........................................... 184
City ................................................ 190
Controlling a Skid .......................... 183
Drunken ......................................... 169
Freeway ........................................... 191
Hill and Mountain ....................... 195
Driver’s Side SIR (“Air Bag”) ........... 26
Defensively .................................... 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 243
In Fog, Mist and Haze .................. 189
In the Rain ...................................... 186
Long Distance ............................... 193
Loss of Control ............................. 183
On Cmes ...................................... 179
Passing .................................... 87, 181
Through Deep Standing Water ....... 65
Winter Driving ............................... 198
Drunken Driving ............................ 169
Electric Outside Mirror Control ..... 93
Electrical Equipment,
Electronic Heating
. and
.Adding
.............................. 65., 146, 304
Air Conditioning ............................. 310