Chevrolet 2010 corvette convertible User Manuals

User Manual (English)

User Manual

Table of Contents

2010 Chevrolet Corvette BookTOC
1
Preface
3
- Canadian Owners
  3
- Index
  3
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
In Brief
7
- Instrument Panel
  8
- Initial Drive Information
  10
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    10
  - Door Locks
    11
  - Trunk Release
    12
  - Windows
    12
  - Seat Adjustment
    13
  - Safety Belt
    15
  - Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
    16
  - Mirror Adjustment
    17
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    18
  - Interior Lighting
    19
  - Exterior Lighting
    19
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    20
  - Climate Controls
    21
  - Transmission
    21
- Vehicle Features
  22
  - Radio(s)
    22
  - Satellite Radio
    23
  - Portable Audio Devices
    24
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    24
  - Bluetooth®
    24
  - Navigation System
    25
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    25
  - Cruise Control
    26
  - Power Outlets
    27
  - Roof Panel
    27
  - Convertible
    27
- Performance and Maintenance
  27
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    27
  - Towing
    28
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    28
  - Z06, Z16, and ZR1 Features
    29
  - Engine Oil Life System
    30
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    30
  - Battery
    30
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    31
  - OnStar®
    31
Seats and Restraint System
35
Features and Controls
97
- Keys
  99
  - Keyless Access System
    101
  - Keyless Access System Operation
    101
- Doors and Locks
  106
  - Door Locks
    106
  - Power Door Locks
    108
  - Automatic Door Lock
    109
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    109
  - Lockout Protection
    109
  - Hatch
    110
- Windows
  112
  - Power Windows
    113
  - Sun Visors
    114
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  115
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    115
  - Immobilizer
    116
  - Immobilizer Operation
    116
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  117
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    117
  - Front Air Dam
    118
  - Ignition Positions
    119
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    120
  - Starting the Engine
    120
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    122
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    128
  - Parking Brake
    130
  - Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    131
  - Shifting Out of Park
    132
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    132
  - Parking Over Things That Burn
    133
  - Engine Exhaust
    133
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    134
- Mirrors
  135
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    135
  - Compass
    135
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    137
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    137
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    138
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    138
- Universal Home Remote System
  138
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    139
- Storage Areas
  146
  - Glove Box
    146
  - Cupholders
    146
  - Center Console Storage
    146
  - Floor Mats
    146
  - Rear Storage Area
    147
  - Convenience Net
    148
  - Cargo Cover
    148
- Roof Panel
  150
  - Removing the Roof Panel
    150
  - Storing the Roof Panel
    152
  - Installing the Roof Panel
    154
- Convertible Top
  155
  - Convertible Top (Manual)
    155
  - Convertible Top (Power)
    162
Instrument Panel
169
- Instrument Panel Overview
  171
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    171
  - Horn
    171
  - Tilt Wheel
    171
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    172
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal)
    173
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    173
  - Flash-to-Pass
    173
  - Windshield Wipers
    174
  - Windshield Washer
    174
  - Cruise Control
    175
  - Exterior Lamps
    179
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    180
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    180
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    180
  - Fog Lamps
    181
  - Twilight Sentinel®
    182
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    183
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    183
  - Courtesy Lamps
    183
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    183
  - Reading Lamps
    183
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    184
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    184
  - Accessory Power Outlet(s)
    188
  - Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
    189
- Climate Controls
  190
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  197
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    198
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    200
  - Tachometer
    200
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    200
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    201
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    202
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    203
  - One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
    204
  - Brake System Warning Light
    204
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    205
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    206
  - Active Handling System Light
    207
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    208
  - Tire Pressure Light
    208
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    209
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
    212
  - Security Light
    213
  - Fog Lamp Light
    213
  - Lights On Reminder
    213
  - Highbeam On Light
    213
  - Fuel Gauge
    214
  - Boost Gauge (ZR1 Only)
    215
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  215
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    215
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    220
  - Other Messages
    238
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    239
- Audio System(s)
  248
  - Setting the Clock
    248
  - Radio(s)
    249
  - Using an MP3
    260
  - XM Radio Messages
    263
  - Navigation/Radio System
    264
  - Bluetooth®
    264
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    274
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    275
  - Radio Reception
    276
  - Diversity Antenna System
    277
  - XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
    277
Driving Your Vehicle
279
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  280
  - Defensive Driving
    280
  - Drunk Driving
    280
  - Control of a Vehicle
    281
  - Braking
    282
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    283
  - Braking in Emergencies
    284
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    284
  - Active Handling System
    286
  - Competitive Driving Mode
    287
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    292
  - Selective Ride Control
    292
  - Steering
    294
  - Off-Road Recovery
    295
  - Passing
    296
  - Loss of Control
    296
  - Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    297
  - Driving at Night
    300
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    300
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    301
  - Highway Hypnosis
    302
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    302
  - Winter Driving
    303
  - If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    305
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
    306
  - Loading the Vehicle
    306
- Towing
  311
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    311
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    311
  - Towing a Trailer
    311
Service and Appearance Care
313
- Service
  315
- Fuel
  318
  - Gasoline Octane
    319
  - Gasoline Specifications
    319
  - California Fuel
    319
  - Additives
    320
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    321
  - Filling the Tank
    321
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    324
- Checking Things Under the Hood
  324
  - Hood Release
    325
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    326
  - Engine Oil
    331
  - Engine Oil Life System
    337
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    339
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    343
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    343
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    343
  - Cooling System (Engine)
    344
  - Cooling System (Intercooler)
    345
  - Engine Coolant
    346
  - Engine Overheating
    350
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    353
  - Power Steering Fluid
    353
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    354
  - Brakes
    355
  - Battery
    361
  - Jump Starting
    362
- Rear Axle
  367
- Headlamp Aiming
  367
- Bulb Replacement
  368
- Windshield Replacement
  371
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  371
- Tires
  374
  - Winter Tires
    375
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    376
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    378
  - Run-Flat Tires
    381
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    382
  - High-Speed Operation
    384
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    384
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    386
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    388
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    388
  - Buying New Tires
    389
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    391
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    391
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    393
  - Wheel Replacement
    393
  - Tire Chains
    396
  - Lifting the Vehicle
    396
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    401
- Appearance Care
  402
  - Interior Cleaning
    402
  - Fabric/Carpet
    403
  - Coated Moldings
    404
  - Leather
    404
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    405
  - Cargo Cover and Convenience Net
    405
  - Care of Safety Belts
    405
  - Weatherstrips
    405
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    406
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    406
  - Finish Care
    407
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    408
  - Removable Roof Panel
    408
  - Convertible Top
    409
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    409
  - Tires
    410
  - Finish Damage
    410
  - Underbody Maintenance
    410
  - Fiberglass Springs (Composite Springs)
    411
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    411
- Vehicle Identification
  411
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    411
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    412
- Electrical System
  412
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    412
  - Headlamp Wiring
    412
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    412
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    412
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    413
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    413
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    416
- Capacities and Specifications
  420
Maintenance Schedule
423
- Maintenance Schedule
  424
  - Introduction
    424
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    425
  - Owner Checks and Services
    430
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    432
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    434
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    435
  - Maintenance Record
    436
Customer Assistance Information
439
Index
459
- Index_A
  459
- Index_B
  460
- Index_C
  460
- Index_D
  462
- Index_E
  463
- Index_F
  463
- Index_G
  464
- Index_H
  464
- Index_I
  465
- Index_J
  465
- Index_K
  465
- Index_L
  465
- Index_M
  466
- Index_N
  467
- Index_O
  467
- Index_P
  467
- Index_R
  468
- Index_S
  469
- Index_T
  470
- Index_U
  471
- Index_V
  471
- Index_W
  472
- Index_X
  472

Size:

2.71 MB
Pages:

472
Language:

English