wipers CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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These s~nrbob are on some.of your
controls:
Windshieid Wipers
Windshield
Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Power Winduw
Here .are :some other symbols,you may
see:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
Brake'
Fuse
Hatch Release
I Lighter
Horn
Spmker
Acceleiation Shp
Reguiaiiun
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Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional features
on your Corvette. and information on
starting. shifting and braking . Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly-
and what to do if you have a
problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
........................................... 42
Locks ........................................................................\
......................................... 43
Passive Keyless Entry System ........................................................................\
... 44
Glove Box ........................................................................\
.................................. 59
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
.................. 61
Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
................. 66
Shifting the Transmission ........................................................................\
......... 67
Parlring Brake ............................................... .................................................... 77
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 82
Windshield Wipers~asher ........................................................................\
....... 83
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
............................ 84
PASS-Key'" ........................................................................\
....................................... 55
Ignition ........................................................................\
...................................... 60
Windows ........................................................................\
..................................... 81.
Headlights ........................................................................\
.................................. 89
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
........................... 91
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
............. 95
Mirrors 92
Sun Visors ........................................................................\
................................. 93
Ashtray and Lighter ........................................................................\
................... 96
Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
...................... 98
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................................................... 1 02
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Trip Monitor ........................................................................\
............................. 1 IO
Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
. .:. .... 112
Convertible Hardtop ........................................................................\
................ 128
Removable Roof Panel ........................................................................\
............ 120
Convertible Top ........................................................................\
...................... 124
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Features & Controls
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
. Turn Signal and Lane Change
4 Headlight 'High-Low Beam Changer
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
HeadZights. See the
Index under Headlights.
Indicator
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Turn Signal and fane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) -and two downward (for
Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or a lane change.
TO signal a turn, move the lever all the
way up
01- down. When the.turn is
finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction af the turn or
lane change.
To signal
a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the-green arrow
starts
to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return
by itself when you release it.
As you~ignal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don't flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers
won't see your turn signa1.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid .an accident. If the green
arrows
don't-go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see the Index
under Fuses G Circuit Breizkers) and
for burned-out bulbs.
A warning chime will remind you if you
have left your turnsignal cm for more
than 1 mile (1.6 km) 'of driving.

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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the .band marked
WIPER.
For a.single wiping cycle, turn the band
to-MI-ST. Hold it thm until the wipers
st.art, then let.
go. The..wipers will stop
after one cycle.
If you want more- cyckes,
hold the- band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between-wipes. This can
be veryuseful in light rain or snow.
Turn -the band to choose the delay time.
The closer to LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at Iow,speed, turn the
band away from you to the LO position.
Far high
speed wiping, turn the band
further,
to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to OFF.
He.avy snow or ice can overload,. your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will. stop them
until the-motor
cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an :overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn SignaVheadlight
beam
lever there's a paddle with the
word
PUSH un it. To spray washer
fluid on
.&-e windshield,. just push the
paddle for less than.a second. The
wipers will dear the window and stop.
If you hold the paddle in for more than
one second, the washer will. continue
to
spray until you release the paddle.
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Features & Controls
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlamps, parking lamps,
fog lamps,
side marker lamps and taillamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states
and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before
you operate these
lamps. For exampk, some jurisdictions
may require
that you operate your lower
beam lamps with fog lamps at all times,
or that headlamps be turned on
whenever
you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely
with parking
lamps, especially at dawn or dusk It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority
for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Concealed Headlights
The headlights of your vehicle are
concealed behind protective doors. The
doors open when the headlights are
turned
on.
Do not force the doors open or closed.
To open them manually, turn the
manual hob
on the inside of each
headlight assembly countercloclnvise
until the doors are open.
Daytime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
, The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights
(Dm) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours.
DRL are required on
new vehicles sold in Canada,
Your
DRL work with a light sensor on
tap of the instrument panel. Don’t
1 come
cover
it
up.
Both front turn. signal lightswil
on in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch.is &,-and
The parking brake is released.

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Driving in Fag, lMfst and Haze
Fog can occur with high humidity or
heavy frost. It can be so mild that you
can see through it for several hundred
feet (meters). Or it might be so thick
that you
can s’ee only a few feet
(meters) ahead. It’may come suddenly
to an athenvise dear road. And it can
be a mjolc hazard.
When you drive into .a fog patch, your
visibility will be. reduced quickly. The
biggest dangers ‘are strilung. the vehicle
ahead or being struck by the one behind.
Tryto “read” the fog density down the
mad. If the vehicle ahead starts to
become less clear or, at night, if the
tai11,ights are hader to see, the fog is
probably thickning. Slow down to give
tr&c behind you a chance to -slaw.down.
Everybody then has a .betta -chance to
avoid hitting the vehide ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only
€or a few feet (meters) or for miles
(kilometers); you can’t really tell while
you’re
in it. You. can only treat the
situation with extrbme care.
One cornmon fog condition-
sometimes called mist or ground fag-
can happen in weather that .seems
perfect, especially
at night or in the
early
morning in valley and low, marshy
areas. You can be suddenly enveloped
in thick, wet haze that may even coat
your windshield.
You can often spot
these fog patches or mist layers with
YOW~ headlights. But sometimes they
can be waiting for you as you come over
a hill or dip into a shallow valley. Start
yaur
windshield wipers and washer to
help clear accumulated road
dirt. Slow
down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your
headlights on low bearit, even in
daytime. You’ll see-and be seen-
better. Use your fdg lights.
Don’t
use your high beams. The light
wil1,bounce off the water droplets that
make up fog and reflect back at you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity,
even
a light buildup of moisture on the
inside of the glass will -cut down on your
already limited visibility. Runyour
windshield wipers .and washer
occas.itmdl.y. Moisture
c5u1 bui1d:up on
the outside. glass, and what .seems to be
fog may’actnrilly b-e-moisture on the
outside
of yoarwindshield.
Treat dense
fog as an emergency. Try to
find. a-place to
pull off the road, Of
course
you want to respect another’s
property, but you might need-to put

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Electronic Heating and Air
Conditioning
The blower motor for the ,optional
(C683 Automatic Electronic Climate
Control 6yst.em is protected by a 5-amp
underhood- fuse. -See your dealer for
service.
Headlight. Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the.Iight switch, An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, QT in some cases to
remain o€E. If this happens, have your-
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield. Wipers
The windshield wiper- motor is
protected.
by a circuit breaker and a
fuse. If the rn0to.r overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop
until the. motor cools. If, the overload is
caused by some electrical problem, 'ham
it
fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel
protect the
power windows and other
power accessories.
When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit
until the.proHern is
fixed.

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Theft Deterrent . System ...................... 53
Themostat ........................................ 268
Throttle Cable Adjusters ................... 256
Tilt Steering wheel.. ............................ 8 1.
Time, Setting the ............................. 148
Tires .................................................. 281
‘fBlow Out” ....................!............... 224
Buying New ..................................... 284
Chains ................................... 236, 288
Flat, Changing .............................. 225 .
Idition .......................................... 282
Inspection ....................................... 284
Loading .......................................... 280
Low Pressure Warning Light ........... 113
Pressure ......................................... 282
Quality Grading ............................. 285
Rotation ......................................... 283
Spare, Compact ............................ 236
Special Wheel Nut Socket- ............. 226
Storing a Flat .......................... 233, 234
Wear Indicators ............................. 284
Wheel Alignment & Tire Bal an= ... 287
Wheel LO& Key .................... 226, 233’
Wheel Replacement ...................... 287
‘when to Replace Wheels .............. 287
Winter Driving ............................... 198
166
Torque Lock ..................................... 198
Towing a Trailer ............................... 201
‘Towing Your Corvette ...................... 208
Traf€ic Lights ................................... 166
.Transmission, Automatic ............ 67, 78
Transmission, Manual ................. 70, 79
Trip Monitor ..................................... 11 0
ENG MET ..................................... 111
FUEL INFO ................................... 11 0
Gauge ............................................. 111
Trip Odo ........................................ 111
Trip Reset ....................................... 11 1
Trip Odometer ................................. 11 1
Twn and Lane Change Indicator ..... 82
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .... 82
Acceleration Slip Regulation
Button
............................................ 89
Cruise Control .................................. 84
Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer ............................... .‘91
Turn & Lane Change Indicator ...... 82
Turn Signal Indicator ..................... 82
Turn Signal Replacement
Front
............................................ 276
Rear ............................................. 276
Windshield-Washer ........................... 83
Windshield Wipers .......................... 83
Turn Signal Indicator ........................ 82
Underhood Engine Lights -and
Fuse ........................................ 249, 309
Universal The8 Deterrent ................... 53
Unleaded Gasoline .......................... 241
Upholstery Care ............................... 290
Urban Driving .................................. 190
‘Vehicle Identification Number
(V~) .............................................. 303
Vehicle Loading ............................ .- ... 280
Vehicle Storage ................................ 272
Ventilation ........................ 137, 143, 1.45
VIN ................................................... 303
Visor Vanity Mirrors ......................... 94
Voltmeter .......................................... 105
wming Flashers. Hazard ........... 204
Warning. Lights
Anti-Lock Brake
System ............... 117
ASR System .......... .......................... 115