inflation pressure CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1994 4.G Owners Manual

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Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the
compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make
sure your spare tire is correctly inflated.
The compact spare is made to perform
well at posted speed limits for distances
up to
3,000 miles (5 000 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 spare
with 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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NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare
through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and
maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
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.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact
spare. Using them will damage
your vehicle and destroy the chains
too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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 help
you get out when you’re stuck, but .you
must use caution.
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If your Corvette has optional Goodyear
Extended Mobility Tires (EMT’s), the tires will have “EMT” molded on the
sidewalls. These tires perform
so well
without any air that a Low Tire Pressure
Warning System (LTPWS)
is used to
alert you if a tire has lost pressure.
A
“LOWELAT TIRE” light will appear on
your Driver Information Center if a tire’s
inflation pressure is less than
25 psi
(1 70 kPa). If the “LOWELAT TIRE”
light comes on, check your tire pressures
as soon as you can. See “Low Tire
Pressure Warning System” in
the Index
for additional information.
If a tire goes flat, you won’t need to stop
on the side of the road to change the tire.
You can just keep on driving. The shorter
the distance you drive and the slower the
speed, the greater the chance that the tire
will not have to be replaced. If you drive on
a deflated EMT for distances
of
50 miles (80 km) or less and at speeds of
55 mph (90 km/h) or less, there is a good
chance that the tire can be repaired. The
tire can operate effectively with no air
pressure for up to
200 miles (320 km) at
speeds up to
55 mph (90 km/h), but the
tire would then have to be replaced. Also
remember: When a tire is filled with air, it
provides a cushion between the road and
the wheel. Because you do not have this
cushion when driving on a deflated tire,
try to avoid potholes that could damage
your wheel and require replacement of it.
Some road hazards can damage a tire
beyond repair. This damage could occur
before you’ve driven on the tire in a
deflated condition. Whenever a tire has
been damaged, or if you’ve driven any
distance on a deflated EMT, check with
a Goodyear EMT Service Center to
determine whether the tire can be
repaired or should be replaced. To
maintain your vehicle’s extended
mobility feature, all replacement tires
must be Extended Mobility Tires.
See the Goodyear Extended Mobility Tire
Owner’s Manual and Limited Warranty
supplied with your Corvette for additional
information.
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the driver’s door shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has
been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile.
For competitive driving or high-speed driving (over
150 mph or 240 krn/h), make
sure your tires are inflated to
35 psi (240 kPa). When you end this type of driving,
reduce the “cold” inflation pressures (if necessary) to those listed
on the
Tire-Loading Information label.
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right. It’s not.
If your tires don’t have enough air (underinflation) you can get:
0 Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
0 Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
0 Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
0 Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check: Check your tires
mce
a month or more. Don’t forget
your compact spare tire. It should be at
50 psi (420 Wa).
How to Check: Use a good quality
pocket-type gauge to check tire
pressure. Simply looking at the tires
will not tell you the pressure,
=specially if you have radial tires
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which may look properly inflated even
if they’re underinflated.
Lf your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Rotation
I’he tires on your Corvette are
lirectional, asymmetrical, and are
different sizes front to rear. Due to this,
your tires should not be rotated. Each
tire and wheel should be used only in
the position it is in.
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Section B: Owner Checks and Services
isted below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,
ependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Vhenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Section D.
If Each Fuel Fill (/t is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.)
i CHECK
OR SERVICE I WHAT TO DO
Engine Oil Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer
tank and add the proper fluid if
Windshield Washer Check
the engine coolant level and add the proper coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant” in
Engine Coolant Level Check the
engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
Fluid Level necessary.
See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index for further details.
further details.
the
Index for further details.
It Least Once a Month
CHECK
OR SERVICE
Tire Inflation
Cassette Deck
WHAT TO DO
Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
Information label located on the rear edge
of the driver’s door. See “Tires” in the Index for
further details.
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
15 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems”
in the Index for further details.
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Engine Running
.................. 58. 59
Starting Your
................. 47
andthe
..................... 230
Extended Mobility Tires
......... 205
Extender. Safety Belt
............. 33
Fabric Protection
.............. 21 1
Fan Control Buttons
............. 106
Features and Controls ............ 35
Fiberglass Springs
.............. 2 16
Filling Your Tank
............... 174
Finish Care (Paint)
.............. 214
Finish Damage (Paint)
........... 2 15
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 142
Flat Tire. Changing a ............ 159
Flat Tire. Storing a
.......... 167. 168
Flat. If a Tire Goes
.............. 159
Fluid
Automatic Transmission
....... 184
Manual Transmission
.......... 186
Power Steering
............... 191
Recommended
............... 244
Windshield Washer
........... 192
Fog Lights
..................... 68
Foreign Countries. Fuels in
....... 174
Foreign Material Paint Damage
.... 21 5
Forward Lamp Fuse Block ........ 222
Freeway Driving
............... 134
... 264
Environment. Your Vehicle
Exhaust. Engine
................. 59 Front
Map Lights
................... 68
Seat. Manual
................. 12
Towing Hook-ups
............. 148
Fuel
......................... 173
Fuels in Foreign Countries
........ 174
Fuse Block FuelGage
...................... 83
ECM Engine
................. 222
Forward Lamp
............... 222
Instrument Panel
............. 220
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
..... 219
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
....... 173
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature
..... 89
Engine Oil Pressure
............ 91
Engine Oil Temperature
......... 92
Fuel
........................ 83
Readings. Numeric
............. 83
Warning Lights and Indicators
.... 82
Glass ......................... 213
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line
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Markings .................... 82
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 253
Halogen Bulbs
............... 195
Hardtop. Cleaning and Storage of
. . 215
Hardtop. Convertible
............ 100
Hatch Release. Remote ........... 41 Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 142
Headlights
..................... 67
Headlight Doors
................. 67
Headlight High/Low Beam
........ 62
Heater. Engine Coolant (Block)
..... 50
Heating ....................... 107
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 135
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 136
Hood Release
.................. 175
Hood. Checking Things under the
. . 175
Hook.Ups. Front Towing
......... 148
Hook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... 149
Horn
.......................... 60
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Recovery Tank
........ 153
How To Add Coolant to the
Coolant High Fill Reservoir
............. 154. 157
Hydraulic Clutch
............... 187
Hydroplaning
.................. 133
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 135
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 218
Idling. Rovgh
...... : ............ 50
If a Tire Goes Flat .............. 159
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................... 169
Ignition Switch
.................. 46
Inflation
- Tire Pressure .......... 206
Inside Daymight Rearview
Mirror
....................... 69

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Shift Speeds .................... 54
Shifting into P (Park)
............. 57
Shifting out of P (Park)
........... 58
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
.... 53
Skidding
...................... 130
Smaller Children and Babies
(Safety Belts)
................. 28
Snow or Ice. Driving on
.......... 138
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 169
Speakers. Adjusting the
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Tape Player
................ 114
and Compact Disc Player
..... 11 5
Specifications. Capacities and
..... 224
Speedometer and Odometer
........ 80
Sport Seat ...................... 13
Springs. Fiberglass
.............. 21 6
Starting Your Engine
............. 47
Starting. Jump
................. 143
Steam Coming from Your Engine.
If There Is
................... 150
Steam. If There Is No
............ 151
Steering
...................... 127
Fluid. Power
................. 191
In Emergencies
............... 128
Power
...................... 127
Tips
........................ 127
Compartments
................ 72
Door
........................ 73
Storage
... 268
Storage
Rear
........................ 73
Vehicle
..................... 195
Storing a Flat Tire
.......... 167. 168
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . 169
Sun Visors
..................... 74
Switch. Ignition
................. 46
Symbols. Safety Warnings and
...... 8
Symbols. Vehicle ................ 10
System Problems (Electrical)
....... 82
Tachometer
................... 8 1
Tank. Filling Your
.............. 174
Temperature Control Lever
....... 106
Theft
.......................... 43
Theft Deterrent. PASS-Key
........ 45
Theft Deterrent. Universal
......... 44
Thermostat
.................... 190
Tilt Wheel
...................... 61
Tips, Steering
.................. 127
Tips. Ventilation
................ 1 12
Tire Loading
................... 202
Tires
......................... 204
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 208
Buying New
................. 207
Chains
..................... 209
Changing a Flat
.............. 159
Cleaning
.................... 2 1 5
Compact Spare ............... 169
Extended Mobility
............ 205
Inflation Pressure
............. 206 Tires
Inspection and Rotation
........ 206
Low Tire Pressure Warning System
.................... 87
Storing a Flat
............ 167. 168
Temperature Grades
........... 208
Traction Grades
.............. 208
Treadwear
................... 207
When It’s Time for New
....... 207
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc
Uniform Quality Grading
....... 207
Tone. Setting the
Tape Player
................ 11 3
Player .................. 115
Top. Convertible
................. 96
Torque Lock
.................... 58
Towing A Trailer
.................... 139
Top
Strap (Child Restraints)
........ 29
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 148
Rear Hook-Ups
.............. 149
Your Vehicle
................. 146
Track Use.
Off Road ............. 49
Trailer. Towing a
............... 139
Transmission
Automatic
.................... 51
Fluid. Automatic
............. 184
Fluid. Manual
................ 186
Manual
...................... 53