heating CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end
of each lower control arm.
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I NOTICE:
Do not allow chains to contact spring, as damage
to spring could result.
Engine Overheating
You will find an engine coolant temperature gauge on
the instrument cluster and a low coolant light on the
Driver Information Center.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The coolant level should be at or above COLD. If it
isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater
hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the
cooling system.
NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on check to
see if the electric engine fan(s) are running.
If the engine
is overheating, both fan(s) should be running. If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the ,coo,lant level
isn’t at or above the COLD mark, add
a 50MI mixture
of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper
antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (%e “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for more information about the
proper coolant mix.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What to Use What to Use
To add lubricant when the level is low, use Axle
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345977) or SAE SOW-90
GL-5 gear lubricant.
To completely refill after draining,
add
4 ounces (1 18 ml) of Limited-Slip Differential
Lubricant Additive (GM Part
No. 1052358). Then fill to
the bottom of the filler plug hole with Axle Lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12345977) or SAE 8OW-90 GL-5 gear
lubricant.
Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low.
If you have a problem with
engine overheating or if you need to add coolant to your
high fill reservoir, see “Engine Overheating” in the
Index.
The proper coolant for your Corvette will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 262 “F (128 ” C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights work as they should. Use a mixture
of one-half
clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets
“GM
Specification 1825M,” which won’t damage aluminum
parts.
You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M with a complete coolant flush
and refill. Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer)
with any complete coolant flush and refill. If
you use
this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
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If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Adding Coolant
To Check Coolant
When your engine is cold, check the dipstick on the cap
of the coolant recovery tank. The coolant level should
be at COLD, or a little higher. When your engine is
warm, the level on the dipstick should be up to the HOT,
or a little higher. Your
Corvette also has
a high fill reservoir located at the
right rear of the engine compartment.
If the recovery tank
is very low or empty, also add
coolant to the
high fill reservoir. To add coolant at the
high fill reservoir, see “Engine Overheating” in the
Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
coolant recovery tank,
but only when your engine is
cool. If the tank
is very low or empty, also add coolant
to the coolant high fill reservoir, see “Engine
Overheating” in the Index
for information.
Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not
to spill it.
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Adding
.................................... 6-28
Checking
................................... 6-28
Heater
................................ 2-23, 6-16
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-74
Engine
Cleaning
................................... 6-63
Exhaust
.................................... 2-36
Identification
................................ 6-66
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Power Switch (ZR-
1) ......................... 2-2 1
Running it While You’re Parked ................. 2-36
Specifications
............................... 6-75
5.7L LT1 (Code P) ............................ 6-9
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................ 6- 10
Adding .................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-13
Life Monitor
................................ 2-86
Pressure Gauge
.............................. 2-80
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-8 1
What Kind to Use
............................ 6-14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-17
When to Change
............................. 6- 16
EnglishMetric Button
........................... 2-67
Ethanol (In Fuel)
............................ 6-3, 6-5
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-36
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts
............. 1-23
Express Down Window
.......................... 2-37
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-49
Extender, Safety Belt
............................ 1-30
Starting
.................................... 2-18
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12 Fabric
Cleaning
............................... 6-56
Fan Control Buttons
.......................... 3.1, 3.4
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-64
Fifth (5). Manual Transmission
.................... 2-28
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter. Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-18
Finish Care
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-64
First
(1) Position. Manual Transmission ............. 2-28
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
Flow-Through Ventilation System
.................. 3-10
Fog Lamp. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-38
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-48
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Forward Lamp Fuse Block
........................ 6-72
Fourth (4). Manual Transmission
................... 2-28
French LanguageManual
........................... 11 ..
Front Map Lamps ............................... 2-49
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-6
Gauge
..................................... 2-83
First (1) Position. Automatic Transmission
........... 2-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
5.7L LTl (Code P)
............................ 6-4
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................. 6-2
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-67
Forward Lamp
.............................. 6-72
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-69
Underhood Lamps
........................... 6-74
ECMEngine
................................ 6-73
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Gauges Engine Coolant TemDerature
................... 2-74 " Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-80
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
Engine
Oil Temperature
....................... 2-81
Markings
................................... 2-82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-28
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-28
Glass,
Cleaning
................................ 6-59
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-36
Hardtop. Convertible
............................ 2-95
.Hatch Release. Remote
........................... 2-9
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Headlamp Doors ............................... 2-47
Headlamp HigWLow Beam Changer
................ 2-40
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-68
Headlamps, Bulb Replacement .................... 6-37
Heating, Manual
................................. 3-6
High Beam Lamps, How to Change
................ 2-40
High Fill Reservoir
(LT5 Engine) .................. 5-20
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
HoodRelease
................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-38
Headlamps
.................................... 2-46
Hearing or Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heritage Pages
................................... 111 ...
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-24
Hydraulic Clutch, Checking and Adding Fluid
........ 6-25
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-41
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2-16
Ignition Switch
................................. 2-16
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-49
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-44
Manual Transmission
......................... 7-44
Rear Axle Service
............................ 7-44
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-44
Installing the Roof Panel
......................... 2-56
Instrument Cluster
.............................. 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LTl Engine ............... 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LT5 Engine ............... 2-67
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-59
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
...................... 6-69
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-49
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Inspections
Brakesystem
............................... 7-44
Tireandwheel
.............................. 7-44
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-64
J ack, Tire .................................... 5-32
Key Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-42
Lamp, Malfunction Indicator
..................... 2-80
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamps
........................................ 2-46
Courtesy
................................... 2-49
Daytime Running
............................ 2-47
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Manual Transmission
............................ 2-28
Downshifting
............................... 2-30
Fifth
(5) Position ............................. 2-28
First (1) Position
............................. 2-28
Fourth (4) Position
........................... 2-28
Neutral (N) Position
.......................... 2-28
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-35
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-28
Second (2) Position
........................... 2-28
Sixth (6) Position
............................ 2-28
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2- 18
Third (3) Position
............................ 2-28
Manual Transmission Fluid
....................... 6-23
Adding
.................................... 6-24
Checking
................................... 6-23
Manual Ventilation
............................... 3-7
Methanol (In Fuel)
........................... 6-3, 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-49
Convex Outside
............................. 2-50
Covered Visor Vanity ......................... 2-5 1
Inside Day/Night Rearview .................... 2-49
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-50
Monitor, Engine Oil Life
......................... 2-86
MTBE (In Fuel)
............................. 6-3, 6-5
One
to Four Shift Light
...... .............. 2-29
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-29
....... ~ Neutral (N) Position, Automatic Transmission 2-26
Neutral (N) Position, Manual Transmission .......... 2-28
1 New Vehicle “Break-In” ......................... 2-15
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1 9-8
Nightvision ................................... 4-15
Noise Reduction
................................ 3-10
Odometer
.................................... 2-67
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
One to Four Shift Light, Manual Transmission
........ 2-29
Owner Publications
............................ 8-8
Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-8
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
Service Manuals .............................. 8-8
Overdrive Position, Automatic Transmission ......... 2-26
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-41
Owner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-8
Ordering
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-64
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission
........... 2-24
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-33
Park (P). Shifting Out of
......................... 2-34
AtNight
................................... 2-12
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-35
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-32
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P)
Mechanism Check
............................. 7-43
Parking Brake Indicator Light ..................... 2-71
Parking