User ManualTable of Contents2004 Chevrolet Corvette Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Seats8Power Seats8Reclining Seatbacks9Seatback Latches11Sport Seat12Safety Belts12Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone12Questions and Answers About Safety Belts17How to Wear Safety Belts Properly17Driver Position18Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy24Passenger Position25Safety Belt Extender25Child Restraints25Older Children25Infants and Young Children28Child Restraint Systems31Top Strap34Top Strap Anchor Location36Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)36Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System39Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position42Air Bag System46Where Are the Air Bags?48When Should an Air Bag Inflate?49What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?49How Does an Air Bag Restrain?50What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?50Air Bag Off Switch52Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle55Restraint System Check55Checking Your Restraint Systems55Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash56Features and Controls57Keys59Remote Keyless Entry System61Remote Keyless Entry System Operation62Doors and Locks65Door Locks65Power Door Locks66Lockout Protection66Leaving Your Vehicle66Hatch/Trunk67Windows70Power Windows71Sun Visors71Theft-Deterrent Systems72Theft-Deterrent System72PASS-Key®73Starting and Operating Your Vehicle75New Vehicle Break-In75Front Air Dam75Ignition Positions76Starting Your Engine77Engine Coolant Heater79Automatic Transmission Operation81Manual Transmission Operation84Parking Brake87Shifting Into Park (P)88Shifting Out of Park (P)90Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)91Parking Over Things That Burn91Engine Exhaust92Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)92Mirrors93Manual Rearview Mirror93Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror94Outside Power Heated Mirrors94Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror95Outside Convex Mirror95Storage Areas96Glove Box96Cupholder(s)96Center Console Storage Area96Floor Mats97Rear Storage Area98Convenience Net99Cargo Cover99Roof Panel100Removing the Roof Panel100Storing the Roof Panel103Installing the Roof Panel105Convertible Top106Lowering the Convertible Top107Raising the Convertible Top111Vehicle Personalization113Memory113Instrument Panel115Instrument Panel Overview116Hazard Warning Flashers118Other Warning Devices119Horn119Tilt Wheel119Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever120Exterior Lamps127Interior Lamps131Head-Up Display (HUD)132Accessory Power Outlets136Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter137Climate Controls137Dual Automatic Climate Control System137Outlet Adjustment145Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators146Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators146Instrument Panel Cluster147Speedometer and Odometer148Tachometer148Safety Belt Reminder Light148Air Bag Readiness Light149Air Bag Off Light150Voltmeter Gage151Brake System Warning Light152Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light153Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light153Active Handling System Light154Engine Coolant Temperature Gage155Malfunction Indicator Lamp155Engine Oil Pressure Gage158Security Light159Check Gages Warning Light160Fuel Gage160Driver Information Center (DIC)162DIC Controls and Displays163DIC Warnings and Messages172Other Messages182Audio System(s)183Setting the Time183Radio with Cassette184Radio with CD190Trunk-Mounted CD Changer195Theft-Deterrent Feature200Radio Reception202Care of Your Cassette Tape Player202Care of Your CDs203Care of Your CD Player203Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06)203Power Antenna Mast Care (Convertible)204Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas (Coupe)204Driving Your Vehicle205Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle206Defensive Driving206Drunken Driving207Control of a Vehicle210Braking210Traction Control System (TCS)213Active Handling System214Limited-Slip Rear Axle216Selective Ride Control216Steering218Off-Road Recovery220Passing220Loss of Control222Driving at Night223Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads224City Driving227Freeway Driving228Before Leaving on a Long Trip229Highway Hypnosis230Hill and Mountain Roads230Winter Driving232If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow236Towing237Towing Your Vehicle237Recreational Vehicle Towing237Loading Your Vehicle237Towing a Trailer242Service and Appearance Care243Service245Doing Your Own Service Work245Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle246Fuel246Gasoline Octane246Gasoline Specifications247California Fuel247Additives248Fuels in Foreign Countries248Filling Your Tank249Filling a Portable Fuel Container252Checking Things Under the Hood252Hood Release253Engine Compartment Overview254Engine Oil255Engine Air Cleaner/Filter260Automatic Transmission Fluid262Manual Transmission Fluid263Hydraulic Clutch264Engine Coolant265Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap268Engine Overheating268Cooling System271Power Steering Fluid277Windshield Washer Fluid278Brakes279Battery282Jump Starting283Rear Axle289Bulb Replacement290Halogen Bulbs290Headlamps290Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps292Back-Up Lamps294Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement294Tires297Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06)303Inflation - Tire Pressure304Tire Pressure Monitor Operation (Except Z06)306Tire Rotation307When It Is Time for New Tires307Buying New Tires308Uniform Tire Quality Grading309Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance310Wheel Replacement310Tire Chains313Lifting Your Vehicle313If a Tire Goes Flat317Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Only)319Appearance Care324Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle325Care of Safety Belts327Weatherstrips327Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle327Finish Damage331Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only)331Magnesium Wheel Finish331Underbody Maintenance331Titanium Exhaust System (Z06 Only)331Fiberglass Springs332Chemical Paint Spotting332Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials332Vehicle Identification333Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)333Service Parts Identification Label334Electrical System334Add-On Electrical Equipment334Headlamp Wiring334Windshield Wiper Fuses334Power Windows and Other Power Options334Fuses and Circuit Breakers335Capacities and Specifications341Maintenance Schedule343Maintenance Schedule344Introduction344Maintenance Requirements344Your Vehicle and the Environment344Using Your Maintenance Schedule344Scheduled Maintenance346Additional Required Services348Maintenance Footnotes349Owner Checks and Services350At Each Fuel Fill350At Least Once a Month351At Least Once a Year351Recommended Fluids and Lubricants353Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts355Engine Drive Belt Routing356Maintenance Record357Customer Assistance and Information359Customer Assistance and Information360Customer Satisfaction Procedure360Online Owner Center361Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users362Customer Assistance Offices362GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities363Roadside Assistance Program364Courtesy Transportation365Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records367Reporting Safety Defects368Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government368Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government369Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors369Service Publications Ordering Information369Index371Size: 4.03 MBPages: 384Language: EnglishOpen manual
