2004 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual

2004 Chevrolet Corvette Book TOC -Seats and Restraint Systems ---Front Seats ............ Manual Seats ............ Power Seats ............ Reclining Seatbacks ............ Seatback Latches ............ Sport Seat ---Safety Belts ............ Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ............ Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ Driver Position ............ Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............ Passenger Position ............ Safety Belt Extender ---Child Restraints ............ Older Children ............ Infants and Young Children ............ Child Restraint Systems ............ Top Strap ............ Top Strap Anchor Location ............ Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ............ Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ............ Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position ---Air Bag System ............ Where Are the Air Bags? ............ When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ............ What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ............ How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ............ What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ............ Air Bag Off Switch ............ Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ---Restraint System Check ............ Checking Your Restraint Systems ............ Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash -Features and Controls ---Keys ............ Remote Keyless Entry System ............ Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ---Doors and Locks ............ Door Locks ............ Power Door Locks ............ Lockout Protection ............ Leaving Your Vehicle ............ Hatch/Trunk ---Windows ............ Power Windows ............ Sun Visors ---Theft-Deterrent Systems ............ Theft-Deterrent System ............ PASS-Key? ---Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ............ New Vehicle Break-In ............ Front Air Dam ............ Ignition Positions ............ Starting Your Engine ............ Engine Coolant Heater ............ Automatic Transmission Operation ............ Manual Transmission Operation ............ Parking Brake ............ Shifting Into Park (P) ............ Shifting Out of Park (P) ............ Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ............ Parking Over Things That Burn ............ Engine Exhaust ............ Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission) ---Mirrors ............ Manual Rearview Mirror ............ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ............ Outside Power Heated Mirrors ............ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ............ Outside Convex Mirror ---Storage Areas ............ Glove Box ............ Cupholder(s) ............ Center Console Storage Area ............ Floor Mats ............ Rear Storage Area ............ Convenience Net ............ Cargo Cover ---Roof Panel ............ Removing the Roof Panel ............ Storing the Roof Panel ............ Installing the Roof Panel ---Convertible Top ............ Lowering the Convertible Top ............ Raising the Convertible Top ---Vehicle Personalization ............ Memory -Instrument Panel ---Instrument Panel Overview ............ Hazard Warning Flashers ............ Other Warning Devices ............ Horn ............ Tilt Wheel ............ Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ............ Exterior Lamps ............ Interior Lamps ............ Head-Up Display (HUD) ............ Accessory Power Outlets ............ Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ---Climate Controls ............ Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............ Outlet Adjustment ---Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............ Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............ Instrument Panel Cluster ............ Speedometer and Odometer ............ Tachometer ............ Safety Belt Reminder Light ............ Air Bag Readiness Light ............ Air Bag Off Light ............ Voltmeter Gage ............ Brake System Warning Light ............ Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ............ Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ............ Active Handling System Light ............ Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ............ Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............ Engine Oil Pressure Gage ............ Security Light ............ Check Gages Warning Light ............ Fuel Gage ---Driver Information Center (DIC) ............ DIC Controls and Displays ............ DIC Warnings and Messages ............ Other Messages ---Audio System(s) ............ Setting the Time ............ Radio with Cassette ............ Radio with CD ............ Trunk-Mounted CD Changer ............ Theft-Deterrent Feature ............ Radio Reception ............ Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............ Care of Your CDs ............ Care of Your CD Player ............ Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06) ............ Power Antenna Mast Care (Convertible) ............ Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas (Coupe) -Driving Your Vehicle ---Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ............ Defensive Driving ............ Drunken Driving ............ Control of a Vehicle ............ Braking ............ Traction Control System (TCS) ............ Active Handling System ............ Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............ Selective Ride Control ............ Steering ............ Off-Road Recovery ............ Passing ............ Loss of Control ............ Driving at Night ............ Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ City Driving ............ Freeway Driving ............ Before Leaving on a Long Trip ............ Highway Hypnosis ............ Hill and Mountain Roads ............ Winter Driving ............ If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ---Towing ............ Towing Your Vehicle ............ Recreational Vehicle Towing ............ Loading Your Vehicle ............ Towing a Trailer -Service and Appearance Care ---Service ............ Doing Your Own Service Work ............ Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ---Fuel ............ Gasoline Octane ............ Gasoline Specifications ............ California Fuel ............ Additives ............ Fuels in Foreign Countries ............ Filling Your Tank ............ Filling a Portable Fuel Container ---Checking Things Under the Hood ............ Hood Release ............ Engine Compartment Overview ............ Engine Oil ............ Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ............ Automatic Transmission Fluid ............ Manual Transmission Fluid ............ Hydraulic Clutch ............ Engine Coolant ............ Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............ Engine Overheating ............ Cooling System ............ Power Steering Fluid ............ Windshield Washer Fluid ............ Brakes ............ Battery ............ Jump Starting ---Rear Axle ---Bulb Replacement ............ Halogen Bulbs ............ Headlamps ............ Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps ............ Back-Up Lamps ---Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ---Tires ............ Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) ............ Inflation - Tire Pressure ............ Tire Pressure Monitor Operation (Except Z06) ............ Tire Rotation ............ When It Is Time for New Tires ............ Buying New Tires ............ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............ Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ............ Wheel Replacement ............ Tire Chains ............ Lifting Your Vehicle ............ If a Tire Goes Flat ............ Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Only) ---Appearance Care ............ Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ............ Care of Safety Belts ............ Weatherstrips ............ Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ............ Finish Damage ............ Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only) ............ Magnesium Wheel Finish ............ Underbody Maintenance ............ Titanium Exhaust System (Z06 Only) ............ Fiberglass Springs ............ Chemical Paint Spotting ............ Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ---Vehicle Identification ............ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ Service Parts Identification Label ---Electrical System ............ Add-On Electrical Equipment ............ Headlamp Wiring ............ Windshield Wiper Fuses ............ Power Windows and Other Power Options ............ Fuses and Circuit Breakers ---Capacities and Specifications -Maintenance Schedule ---Maintenance Schedule ............ Introduction ............ Maintenance Requirements ............ Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ Using Your Maintenance Schedule ............ Scheduled Maintenance ............ Additional Required Services ............ Maintenance Footnotes ............ Owner Checks and Services ............ At Each Fuel Fill ............ At Least Once a Month ............ At Least Once a Year ............ Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ Engine Drive Belt Routing ............ Maintenance Record -Customer Assistance and Information ---Customer Assistance and Information ............ Customer Satisfaction Procedure ............ Online Owner Center ............ Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............ Customer Assistance Offices ............ GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ............ Roadside Assistance Program ............ Courtesy Transportation ............ Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records ---Reporting Safety Defects ............ Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ............ Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............ Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ............ Service Publications Ordering Information