headlamp CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In 1963, Corvette hit the road with an eye-catching new
look
-- the Sting Ray coupe. An instant success, the
now-classic Sting Ray featured concealed headlamps
and a unique split rear window. The split window would
only be offered in 1963, making this model among the
most prized Corvettes ever built.
Restyled inside and out for 1968, this 'Vette sported
a
lean and hungry shape, creating a sense of motion even
when standing still. And for the first time, Corvette
offered removable roof panels.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Turn SignaVHeadlamp Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Thm Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlamp HighPLow Beam
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windsheld Washer
0 Cruise Control
Tbrn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a tum or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A chime will remind you if you leave your turn signal
on for more than one mile
(1.6 km) of driving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction
of 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 signal 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 signal.
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 “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs.
Headlamp HighLow Beam
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To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it. When the high beams are
on, this blue
light
on the instrument panel also will be on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps
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The headlamp knob controls these lamps:
Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking lamps
0 Sidemarker lamps Turn the knob to
0, to turn on your
headlamps and
other operating lamps.
Turn the knob to
other operating lamps without your headlamps.
Turn the knob to
OFF to turn off the lamps.
Your digital display will dim at dusk to remind you to
turn on your headlamps.
To read your odometer and
fuel level with the ignition
off, turn on your parking
lamps.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition OFF and leave the lamps on, you
will hear a chime.
Brightness Control
The DIMMER switch controls the brightness of your
instrument panel lamps when your headlamps or parking
lamps are on. Move the switch up
or down to brighten
or dim the lamps. If you turn the switch all the way
up,
your courtesy, reading, map and cargo area lamps will
come
on. Be sure to turn off the lamps when you leave
your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp Doors
The headlamp doors are designed to open when you
turn the headlamps on and close when you turn the
headlamps and parking lamps off. If you turn the
headlamps on, then turn the headlamp switch back to
the parking lamps setting, the headlamp doors will stay
open. You
can open the doors manually using the knob next to
the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob counterclockwise
until the doors are open.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean the
headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be
on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t
be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will go out and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and your front turn signal lamps come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need
it.
Fog Lamps
Use your fog lamps for
better vision in foggy or
misty conditions. Your
parking lamps
or
low-beam headlamps must
be on or your fog lamps
won’t work.
To turn the fog lamps on, push the button. Push the
button again
to turn the fog lamps off. A light above the
button will come on when the fog lamps are on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) Switch
2. Side Window Defogger Vent
3. Side Air Vent
4. Turn SignaVHeadlamp Beam Lever
5. Tilt Lever
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Ignition Switch
8. Trip Monitor Controls
9. Solar Sensor
10. Center Air Vent
11. Driver Information Center
12. Comfort Controls
13. Fuse Panel
14.. Audio System
15. AshtrayLighterKupholder
16. Selective Ride Control (if equipped)
17. Power Seat Control (if equipped)
18. Shift Lever (automatic shown)
19. Horn
20. Main Lamp Control
21. Fog Lamp Switch
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
-- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems,
or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since
you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see the
same thing at night as
a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It
can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced
with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower
the high beams, or a vehicle with misairned headlamps),
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a
roadway when you are
in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier
to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should
be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t
even aware of it.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as
on dry roads.
And,
if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even
less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it
has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your
tires haven’t much tread or if the pressure in one or
more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road.
If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
~ poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
~ water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
! Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There
1 just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best advice
is to slow down when it is raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your
parking lamps
-- to help make you more visible to
others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
“Tires” in the Index.)
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See