Braking In Emergencies; Power Steering; Steering Tips; Driving On Curves - Chevrolet 1994 Corvette Owner's Manual

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"SERVICE ASR" warning light will
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on to let you know if there's a
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not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
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The ASR system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit
wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But you can turn the ASR
system off if you ever need to. (You
should turn the system off if your vehicle
ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow.
See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the
Index.)
To turn the system off, press the button
located above the headlight switch. The
"ASR OFF' light will come on and stay
on. If the ASR system is limiting wheel
spin when you press the button, the
system won't turn off right away. It will
wait until there's no longer a current need
to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any
time by pressing the button again. The
"ASR OFF' light should go off.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when
you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer
and brakG at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
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Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system is not
functioning, you can steer but it will take
much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It's important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents
mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Here's why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of
us is subject to the same laws of physics
when driving on curves. The traction of
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