spare tire CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1994 4.G Owners Manual

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The equipment you’ll need is behind the
driver’s seat and in the rear storage
compartment behind the passenger’s seat.
Move the driver’s seat all the way
forward and fold the seatback forward.
The wheel wrench is on the floor behind
the seat. Loosen the wingnuts and slide
the wheel wrench out of the clamps. The
jack, wheel nut socket and wheel
ock key are in the rear storage
:ompartment behind the passenger’s seat.
]pen the compartment door and remove
,he plastic tray. Lift the jack, wheel nut
socket and wheel lock key out
of the foan
container.
You should have a jack, wheel wrench,
socket and
a wheel lock key. The
spare tire is on a tire carrier Q-ay
mder the rear end of your vehicle,.
To
lower the tray, use the socket end of
:he wheel wrench to turn the latch bolt
:ounterclockwise. Lower the trag- about
an inch. Don’t loosen the latch bplt too
much, or the tray could fall.
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Put the hooked end of the wheel wrench
into the slot in the tray. Insert the wheel
wrench a little from the side
so it isn't
over the latch bolt. Pull up on the wheel
wrench to lift the tray. While holding the tray up with
the wheel
wrench, pull the latch bolt to release it
from the tray. If it won't come free,
loosen it a little more.
Carefully lower the tray using the wheel wrench and remove the spare tire. Zemove
the plastic wheel nut caps using
he socket end
of the wheel wrench. Store
he caps somewhere until you have the
Iat tire repaired or replaced.
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When you've turned the wrench almost
LS far as it will go, swing it around to the
)ther side. Keep turning to raise the jack
ift head a few inches.
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'osition the jack under the vehicle.
rhere are two locator triangles
(A) on the
,anels (B) near each wheel. Raise the lift
lead (C) until it fits firmly under the steel
ocker flange
(D) between the triangles
learest the flat tire.
f you have a ZR-
1 the triangles are on
he underside of the molding. The flange
s inboard of the triangles.
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Stay away from the moldings or fender
flanges to avoid damaging them.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned will damage
the vehicle or may allow the vehicle
to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location
before raising your vehicle.
Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel
wrench clockwise. Raise the vehicle far
enough
off the ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to fit. Remove all
the wheel nuts and take
off the flat tire.

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Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown. The
“LOWELAT TIRE” or “SERVICE
LTPWS” light will stay on as long as you
ire using the compact spare tire. It should
50 out when the original tire is replaced.
9fter you have the flat tire repaired or
eeplaced, install the plastic
nut caps and
lighten them to
22 pound-inches
:2.5 Nom).
Put the jack, wheel nut socket and wheel
.ock
key in the rear storage compartment
3ehind the passenger’s seat. Make sure
:he parts are stored properly
in the foam
Zontainer. Position the jack in the
Zontainer
so that you can read the yellow
CAUTION label from
the driver’s seat.
Replace the plastic tray
and close the
storage compartment.
NOTICE:
Your Corvette’s radio receiver box
is in the rear storage compartment.
To help avoid damage, carefully
place the jack, socket and wheel
lock key into the foam container
in
the compartment. Do not toss or
place the items against the radio
receiver
box or any wiring.
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Tires)
The road tire is larger than the spare, so
you must adjust the tray to its lower
position. Lift and push the tire carrier
tray toward the front of the vehicle. The
tray will drop to its lower position. Put
the flat road tire
on the tray. Lift the
latch bolt, push it toward the front
of the
vehicle, and the bolt will drop down to
the lower position. Put the
hooked end of the wheel wrench
into the slot in the tray. Lift the tray using
the wheel wrench and insert the latch bolt
into the notch
in the tray. To raise the tray,
use the socket end of the wheel wrench to
turn the latch bolt clockwise. Turn the
latch bolt until it is snug.
Put the wheel wrench back in its place
under the driver's seat. Be sure to tighten
the wingnuts.
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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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Service and Appearance Care
Tires
We don't make tires. Your new vehicle
comes with high quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. These tires
are warranted by the tire manufacturers
and their warranties are delivered with
every new Corvette. If your spare tire
is
a different brand than your road tires,
you will have a tire warranty folder
from each
of these manufacturers.
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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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Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal
............. 197
Headlights
.................. 195
Rear Cargo Compartment Light
. . 200
Rear Turn Signal and Taillight
... 197
Sidemarker
.................. 199
Bulbs. Halogen
................. 195
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 223
Capacities and Specifications
...... 224
Care of Safety Belts
............. 212
Canadian
Roadside Assistance
... 255
Carbon Monoxide
............... 59
Cassette Tape and Compact Disc
Player. AM/FM Stereo with
..... 11 5
Cassette Tape Player. AM/FM
Stereo with
.................. 113
Cassette Tape Player. Care of Your
. 11 7
Center Console
.................. 72
Chains. Tire
................... 209
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 159
Changing System Light
........... 94
Checking Things under the
Hood
....................... 175
Checking Your Restraint Systems
... 33
Chevrolet Roadside
Chevrolet Service Publications
Check
Gauges Light
.............. 93
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 2 16
Assistance
.................. 255
(Ordering Information)
........ 258 Child
Restraints
................. 29
Passenger Seat
................ 30
Top Strap
.................... 29
Children (Safety Belts)
............ 28
Children. Larger (Safety Belts)
..... 3 1
Cinch Feature. Lap Belt ........... 21
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and
....... 219
City Driving
................... 134
Cleaner. Air
................... 182
Cleaning Convertible Top
.............. 2 14
Dulso-Coated Moldings
........ 2 13
Fabric
...................... 211
Glass
....................... 213
Hardtop. and Storage of
........ 21 5
Inside of Your Corvette
........ 210
Instrument Panel. Top of
....... 2 12
Leather
..................... 2 12
Outside of Your Corvette ....... 214
Problems. Special
............. 2 1 1
Removable Roof Panel ......... 2 13
Soft-Touch Surfaces
........... 2 12
Speaker Covers
.............. 2 12
Tires ....................... 215
Vinyl
....................... 212
Windshield and
Cigarette
Lighter
................ 76
Engine
..................... 215
Wiper Blades
.............. 213
Climate Control. Automatic
Electronic
................... 108 Zlock.
Setting the
............... 113
Zluster. Instrument
............... 80
Clutch. Hydraulic ............... 187
Comfort Controls
............... 106
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
.................... 105
Compact Disc Player. AM/FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape and
... 115
Compact Discs. Care
of Your ....... 118
Compact Disc. To Play a
......... 116
Compact Spare Tire
............. 169
Compartments. Storage and
........ 72
Concealed Headlights
............ 67
Console. Center
................. 72
Control of a Vehicle
............. 124
Control. Loss of
................ 130
Controls Air Conditioner
.............. 106
Brightness
................... 67
Comfort
.................... 106
Cruise ....................... 64
Features and
.................. 35
Seat
......................... 12
Convertible Hardtop
............. 100
To Install Your
............... 103
To Remove Your
............. 100
Convertible Top
................. 96
Cleaning Your
............... 214
To Lower Your
................ 96
To Raise Your
................. 99
Convex Outside Mirror
........... 69
... 262

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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