sensor CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What will you see after an air bag inflates?
After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs
so quickly that some people may not even realize the air
bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in
the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the
instrument panel for the passenger’s bag, will be hot for
a short time, but the part of the bag that comes into
contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will
be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the
deflated air bags. Air bag inflation will not prevent the
driver from seeing or from being able to steer the
vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle. In many crashes severe enough to
inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the
passenger air bag.
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The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After
they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air
bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,
which records information about the air bag system.
The module records information about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors are activated and
driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work
on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
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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 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 Your vehicle also has a driver information center that
works along with the warning lights and gauges. See
“Driver Information Center” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to
RUN or START, a chime
will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled. The
safety belt light will also
come on and stay on until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and the wiring and the
diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag
system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when
you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Low Tire Pressure Warning Light (Option)
The Low Tire Pressure Warning System (LTPWS) has a
sensor
on each road wheel that transmits to a receiver on
the instrument panel.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications to this system
by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
The (LTPWS) monitors air pressure in each road tire
while you’re driving your Corvette.
LOW/FLAT
TIRE
The amber LOW/FLAT
TIRE light will come on
whenever tire pressure in
any road tire goes below
25 psi
(175 kPa), and it
will stay
on until you turn
off the ignition.
The light may come on
if any LTPWS parts aren’t
working properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For LTPWS to work properly, you must drive your
Corvette faster than
25 mph (40 km/h) and for more
than
2 miles (4 km). The system will not warn you
before
you begin to drive that a tire is flat.
When the LOWLFLAT TIRE light comes
on, check the
tire pressure in all four road tires as soon as you can.
Adjust the tire pressure as needed to those shown
on the
Tire-Loading Information label on the driver’s door.
If
the light stays on after the tire pressure is adjusted, see
your dealer. The
LTPWS sensor is directly opposite the valve stem
on the tire. Take care when servicing or having your
tires serviced. The sensors may not work properly
if
damaged. To prevent damage to the sensors, see the
1995 Corvette Service Manual for correct tire mounting
and dismounting procedures.
The LOWELAT TIRE light may come on if your
vehicle is close to another vehicle that has
LTPWS and
has a tire with low pressure.
LTPWS can warn you about a low tire, but
it does not
replace normal tire maintenance. See “Tires” in the
Index.
NOTICE:
Driving with a flat tire may damage the tire, the
wheel or the tire pressure sensor installed inside
the tire
on the wheel rim. Using tire sealants may
also damage the sensor.
If you have EMTs, see “Extended Mobility Tires”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Service LTPWS Light (Option)
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SERVICE
LTPWS
The amber SERVICE
LTPWS light comes on
whenever a LTPWS part is
not working properly. It
may also come on when
you’re going less than
25 mph (40 km/h) or in
stop-and-go traffic.
The light will
go out when the electronic receiver gets a
signal from each sensor.
Check the system by turning the ignition on. The light
should come on and then
go out. See your dealer if the
light stays on or doesn’t come on.
Here
are two situations that cause the SERVICE LTPWS
light to come on and stay on. Both of these situations are
normal and do qot indicate that anything is wrong with
your Corvette.
You turn the ignition on three times in a row for half
an hour without moving your Corvette. The light will
then come on every time you turn the ignition on
until you move your Corvette.
You run your Corvette three times for half an hour
while all four sensors
are missing. (All the sensors
would be missing, for example, if you put different
wheels on your Corvette without transferring the
sensors.)
If you would like to clear the SERVICE LTPWS light
from your driver information center permanently, see
your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, even when the
vehicle is driven, there may be a problem with LTPWS.
See your dealer.
Door Ajar Light
This red light comes on
when you open one of the
doors with the ignition on.
It stays on until you fully
close the door. Have your
vehicle serviced
if the light
comes on and stays on even
when the doors are fully
closed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature Sensors
Sunload:
This sensor is on top of the instrument panel.
When the inside temperature
is increased by sunlight,
the system will lower the inside temperature up to
5°F
(3 “C) below the setting on the display.
Outside Temperature: This sensor is on the right side
of the upper radiator support in the grille opening. This
is what you usually see on the display.
If the outside temperature goes up, the displayed
temperature will not change until:
a Vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h) for at least
0 Vehicle speed is above 45 mph (72 km/h) for
This delay helps prevent a false reading. If vehicle speed
remains above
25 mph (40 km/h) or the temperature
goes down, the display is updated immediately.
If your vehicle has been off for more than three hours,
the current outside temperature will be stored in the
system when you start the vehicle.
Inside temperature: This sensor is in the center air
outlet
on the passenger side.
If you block or cover either interior sensor, the system
will give a false reading.
3 minutes, or
1 1/2 minutes.
Automatic Control
The system will adjust to maintain the temperature you
set. It will select the best fan speed and aifflow setting to
keep you comfortable with the least amount of noise.
Press the arrows on the TEMP SET switch’to set a
comfortable temperature. Then press AUTO
and the fan
speed will adjust automatically unless you press the
arrows on the switch.
Manual Heating
The heater works best if you keep your windows closed
while using it.
Press the arrows on the TEMP SET switch to set a
comfortable temperature. Then press HEATER and, if
you don’t like the automatic setting, press the arrows on
the fan speed switch.
In AUTO FAN on cold days, the
fan will stay off until the coolant warms up enough to
heat your vehicle.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater and you use
it in cold weather,
0 OF (- 18 O C) or lower, your heating
system can provide heat more quickly because the
engine coolant is already warmed. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
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contain oxygen (oxygenates), such as
MTBE or alcohol?
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.” Fuel that is no
more than
15% MTBE is fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Properly-blended fuel
that is no more than
10% ethanol is fine for your
vehicle.
Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
NOTICE:
Fuel that is more than 5% methanol is bad for
your vehicle. Don’t use it. It can corrode metal
parts
in your fuel system and also damage plastic
and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t be
covered under your warranty. And even at
5% or
less, there must be “cosolvents” and corrosion
preventers in this fuel to help avoid these
problems.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do
not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful,
your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust
system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate
quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged.
All of that means costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for
advice. Just tell
us where you’re going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation
North American Export Sales
(NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Heater, A/C Programmer
2. Bl@k
3. Windshield Wipermasher Switch Assembly
4, Radio Receiver (Ignition)
5. Heated Mirrors, Heater and A/C Control Head,
Heater and NC Programmer
6. Light Switch, Daytime Running Lamps Module
7. Horn Relay
8. Hazard Flashers; Brake Switch
9. Crank-Air Bag
10. Crank-ParWNeutral Switch (Automatic); Clutch
Switch (Manual)
1 1. RH Illumination
12. LH Illumination
13. Console Illumination
14. Fuel Pump 1
15. Fuel Pump 2 (LT5)
16. Central Control Module; Daytime R
Module unning Lamps 17. Generator;
Automatic Transmission Vacuum Pump
(LT5); Valet Mode (LT5); EGR Circuit (LT5);
Oxygen Sensors (LT5)
18. A/C Compressor Clutch; Heater and A/C Control
Head; Heater and NC Programmer; Rear Defog
Relay
19. Accessory Plug
20. Heated Oxygen Sensors (LT1)
21. Fuel Pump Relay #2 (LT5); Selective Ride Control
Module; ABS Module; Brake Switch (Automatic);
Air Pump Relay; Air Bypass Valve (LT5)
22. Injectors #1,4,6,7 (LTl); Primary Injectors #1-8
(LT5); Ignition Coil (LT5)
23. Injectors #2,3,5, 8 (LTl); Secondary SF1 Control
Modules (LT5)
24. Turn Signal Flashers
25. Ignition Coil and Ignition Coil Module (LT1)
26. Passive Keyless Entry Module
27. Instrument Cluster; Driver Information Center;
Air Bag Denn; Acceleration Slip Regulation
Switch (LT5)