2006 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual M
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
........ 4-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-7
Towing
................................................... 4-38
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-21
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Airbag System
......................................... 1-38
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-54
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Checking Things Under the Hood
............... 5-10
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Rear Axle
............................................... 5-51
Doors and Locks
...................................... 2-10
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-52
Windows
................................................. 2-16
Windshield Replacement
........................... 5-54
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................ 2-19
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-55
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-21
Tires
...................................................... 5-57
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-38
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-82
OnStar® System
...................................... 2-45
Vehicle Identi?cation
................................. 5-92
Universal Home Remote System
................ 2-46
Electrical System
...................................... 5-92
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-51
Capacities and Speci?cations
................... 5-101
Roof Panel
.............................................. 2-55
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Convertible Top
....................................... 2-60
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Vehicle Personalization
............................. 2-72
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Customer Assistance and Information
Instrument Panel Overview
........... 7-2
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
Reporting Safety Defects
...................................... 3-25
........................... 7-13
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........ 3-32
Index ................................................................ 1
Driver Information Center (DIC)
.................. 3-48
Audio System(s)
....................................... 3-77

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Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
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How to Use This Manual
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CORVETTE and Z06 and the CORVETTE Emblem are
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
end when they ?rst receive their new vehicle. If this
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
is done, it can help you learn about the features
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
after that time without further notice. For vehicles ?rst
together in the owner manual to explain things.
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of
Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever
Index
it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual the vehicle, so it will be there if it is
A good place to quickly locate information about the
needed when on the road. If the vehicle is sold,
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an
leave this manual in it.
alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 06CORVETTE A First Printing
© 2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
There are a number of safety cautions in this book.
the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about
you or others could be hurt.
things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
You will also ?nd a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
{CAUTION:
symbol means “Do Not,”
“Do Not do this” or “Do Not
let this happen.”
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Symbols
Also, in this manual you will ?nd these notices:
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
Notice: These mean there is something that could
the text describing the operation or information
damage your vehicle.
relating to a speci?c component, control, message,
A notice tells about something that can damage the
gage, or indicator.
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
If you need help ?guring out a speci?c name of a
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
component, gage, or indicator, reference the following
But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the
topics:
damage.
• Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
• Features and Controls in Section 2
or in different words.
• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
There are also warning labels on the vehicle.
• Climate Controls in Section 3
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
• Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
• Audio System(s) in Section 3
• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
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? NOTES
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Front Seats ......................................................1-2
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
Manual Seats ................................................1-2
(LATCH) (Z06 Models Only) ........................1-30
Six-Way Power Seats .....................................1-2
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters ......................1-3
(LATCH) (Coupe and Convertible
Heated Seats .................................................1-4
Models Only) ............................................1-34
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-6
Passenger Seat Position ............................1-34
Safety Belts .....................................................1-7
Airbag System ...............................................1-38
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-7
Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-41
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-11
When Should an Airbag In?ate? .....................1-44
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-12
What Makes an Airbag In?ate? .......................1-45
Driver Position ..............................................1-12
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-46
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-19
What Will You See After an Airbag In?ates? ........1-46
Passenger Position .......................................1-20
Passenger Sensing System ............................1-48
Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-20
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-52
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-20
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ....................................................1-53
Child Restraints .............................................1-21
Older Children ..............................................1-21
Restraint System Check ..................................1-54
Infants and Young Children ............................1-24
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-54
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-26
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-54
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Front Seats
Six-Way Power Seats
Manual Seats
The control for the driver’s power seat is located on the
outboard side of the seat cushion. Your vehicle may
also have a passenger power seat.
To move a manual passenger seat, pull up the bar
• Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the
the front portion of the cushion.
seat to where you want it and release the bar. Then
try to move the seat with your body to make sure it is
• Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust
locked into place.
the rear portion of the cushion.
• Slide the seat control forward or rearward to move
the entire seat forward or rearward.
Your preferred seat position can be stored and recalled if
you have the memory option. See Memory on page 2-72.
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Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters
Use the power seat control to move the seat to the
proper position. See Six-Way Power Seats on page 1-2.
Use the vertical lumbar switch (A) to adjust support in
the seatback. Press the switch forward to increase
support. Press the switch rearward to decrease support.
Use the horizontal switch (B) to adjust the side
bolsters. Pull up the switch to move the wings of the
seatback in closer to your body. Push down the switch
to move the wings away from your body.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
Your vehicle may have power lumbar and side bolsters.
The switches are located on the outboard side of the
seat cushion.
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Heated Seats
Reclining Seatbacks
If your vehicle is equipped
with heated seats, the
buttons are located on the
center console.
There is one button for each seat. Each button has
three settings: high, low, and off.
The lever for the reclining seatback is located on the
To turn on the heated seats, press the top of the button
outboard side of each seat.
once. The seat will heat to the high setting. Press the
To adjust the seatback, lean slightly forward to lift your
top of the button again to