2008 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual

2008 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
.............................................. 1-9
Towing
................................................... 4-29
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-25
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Airbag System
......................................... 1-44
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-59
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Checking Things Under the Hood
............... 5-12
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Rear Axle
............................................... 5-51
Doors and Locks
...................................... 2-10
Headlamp Aiming
..................................... 5-51
Windows
................................................. 2-16
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-52
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................ 2-18
Windshield Replacement
........................... 5-55
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-21
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-55
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-39
Tires
...................................................... 5-58
OnStar® System
...................................... 2-45
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-85
Universal Home Remote System
................ 2-48
Vehicle Identi?cation
................................. 5-95
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-55
Electrical System
...................................... 5-95
Roof Panel
.............................................. 2-58
Capacities and Speci?cations
................... 5-103
Convertible Top
....................................... 2-63
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-25
Reporting Safety Defects
........................... 7-15
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........ 3-32
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
........... 7-18
Driver Information Center (DIC)
.................. 3-49
Audio System(s)
Index ................................................................ 1
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Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
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www.helminc.com
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Propriétaires Canadiens
CORVETTE and Z06 and the CORVETTE Emblem are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
Helm Incorporated
after that time without further notice. For vehicles ?rst
P.O. Box 07130
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of
Detroit, MI 48207
Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever
1-800-551-4123
it appears in this manual.
www.helminc.com
This manual describes features that may be available in
this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them.
For example, more than one entertainment system may
be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered
without a front passenger or rear seats.
Keep this manual the vehicle for quick reference.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15865985 A First Printing
© 2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Using this Manual
{
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
CAUTION:
end when they ?rst receive their new vehicle to learn
about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures
These mean there is something that could hurt
and words work together to explain things.
you or other people.
Index
We tell you what the hazard is and what to do to help
A good place to quickly locate information about the
avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an
If you do not, you or others could be hurt.
alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means “Do
Safety Warnings and Symbols
Not,” “Do Not do this”
or “Do Not let this happen.”
There are a number of safety cautions in this book. A
box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things
that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the
warning.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Symbols
You will also ?nd notices in this manual.
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
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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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) (Coupe and Convertible
Power Seats ..................................................1-3
Models Only) ............................................1-39
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters ......................1-3
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Heated Seats .................................................1-4
Seat Position ............................................1-40
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel .........1-4
Airbag System ...............................................1-44
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6
Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-47
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-8
When Should an Airbag In?ate? .....................1-49
Safety Belts .....................................................1-9
What Makes an Airbag In?ate? .......................1-50
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-9
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-50
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-14
What Will You See After an Airbag In?ates? .....1-51
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-22
Passenger Sensing System ............................1-52
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-24
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-57
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-25
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Child Restraints .............................................1-25
Vehicle ....................................................1-58
Older Children ..............................................1-25
Restraint System Check ..................................1-59
Infants and Young Children ............................1-29
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-59
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-33
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
a Crash ...................................................1-60
(LATCH) (Z06 Models Only) ........................1-35
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Front Seats
To move a manual seat forward or rearward:
1. Lift the bar to unlock
the seat.
Manual Seats
2. Slide the seat to the
desired position and
release the bar.
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat
is locked in place.
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Power Seats
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters
To adjust a power seat:
On vehicles with power lumbar and side bolsters:
• Move the control forward or rearward to adjust the
(A) Move forward or rearward to adjust lumbar support.
seat forward or rearward.
(B) Move up or down to adjust the side bolsters.
• Move the front or rear of the control up or down to
adjust the height of the seat cushion.
Your seat position can be stored and recalled if you
have the memory option. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel on page 1-4.
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Heated Seats
To save seating positions in the memory:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, both outside mirrors, and
On vehicles with heated seats, the buttons are located
the telescopic steering column to a comfortable
on the center console.
driving position.
The ignition must be on for this feature to work.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you
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know that the position has been stored in the
: Press to turn the seat on at the high setting, and
memory.
twice to turn it to the low setting.
A second seating, mirror, and telescopic steering
9: Press to turn the system off.
column position can be set by repeating the above steps
and pressing button 2.
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
To recall a memory position:
Wheel
• On vehicles with an automatic transmission, press
and release the desired button.
On vehicles with the memory package, the controls are
If the vehicle is in PARK (P), a single beep sounds
located on the driver’s door.
and the memory position is recalled after a brief
delay.
1: Saves the seating position for driver 1.
If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), three beeps sound
2: Saves the seating position for driver 2.
and the memory position is not recalled.
B: Recalls the easy exit position.
The numbers on the back of the keyless access
transmitters correspond to the numbers on the memory
buttons.
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• On vehicles with a manual transmission, when the
3. Press and hold the exit button until two beeps
vehicle is on, the parking brake needs to be set to
sound to let you know that the exit position is
recall the memory position. Press and release
now programmed.
the desired button.
A second exit position can be programmed by repeating
A single beep sounds and the memory position is
the above steps and pressing button 2.
recalled after a brief delay.
To recall an exit position:
If the vehicle is on and the parking brake is not set,
• On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the
three beeps sound and the memory position is
not recalled.
vehicle needs to be in PARK (P).
• On vehicles with a manual transmission, the
For vehicles with the Auto Memory Recall, see “Auto
Memory Recall” under DIC Vehicle Personalization
parking brake needs to be set.
on page 3-72 for more information.
B: Press to recall an exit position.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, power
One beep will sound and the exit position for the
mirror or memory buttons, or the telescopic steering
currently identi?ed driver will be recalled.
column switch.
For vehicles with the Auto Exit Recall, see “Auto Exit
Recall” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72
Easy Exit Seat
for more information.
B (Easy Exit Seat): This button is used to program
and recall the desired driver’s seat exit position.
To program an exit position:
1. Recall the desired driving position by pressing
button 1.
2. Adjust the seat and the telescopic steering column
position to a comfortable exit position.
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Reclining Seatbacks
The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard side of
the seats.
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
To adjust the seatback, lean slightly forward to lift your
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
weight off the seatback. Pull completely up on the
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
lever until it stops, and lean back to position the
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
locked.
the seatback into place.
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Document Outline

• 2008 Chevrolet Corvette BookTOC
• Seats and Restraint Systems
  • Front Seats
    • Manual Seats
    • Power Seats
    • Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters
    • Heated Seats
    • Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
    • Reclining Seatbacks
    • Seatback Latches
  • Safety Belts
    • Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    • How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    • Lap-Shoulder Belt
    • Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    • Safety Belt Extender
  • Child Restraints
    • Older Children
    • Infants and Young Children
    • Child Restraint Systems
    • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (Z06 Models Only)
    • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (Coupe and Convertible Models Only)
    • Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  • Airbag System
    • Where Are the Airbags?
    • When Should an Airbag Inflate?
    • What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
    • How Does an Airbag Restrain?
    • What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
    • Passenger Sensing System
    • Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    • Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  • Restraint System Check
    • Checking the Restraint Systems
    • Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
• Features and Controls
  • Keys
    • Keyless Access System
    • Keyless Access System Operation
  • Doors and Locks
    • Door Locks
    • Power Door Locks
    • Automatic Door Lock
    • Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    • Lockout Protection
    • Hatch
  • Windows
    • Power Windows
    • Sun Visors
  • Theft-Deterrent Systems
    • Theft-Deterrent System
    • Immobilizer
    • Immobilizer Operation
  • Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    • New Vehicle Break-In
    • Front Air Dam
    • Ignition Positions
    • Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    • Starting the Engine
    • Engine Coolant Heater
    • Automatic Transmission Operation
    • Manual Transmission Operation
    • Parking Brake
    • Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
    • Shifting Out of PARK (P)
    • Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    • Parking Over Things That Burn
    • Engine Exhaust
    • Running the Engine While Parked
  • Mirrors
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar? and Compass
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
    • Outside Power Heated Mirrors
    • Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    • Outside Convex Mirror
  • OnStar? System
  • Universal Home Remote System
    • Universal Home Remote System
    • Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)
  • Storage Areas
    • Glove Box
    • Cupholder(s)
    • Center Console Storage
    • 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
    • Convertible Top (Manual)
    • Convertible Top (Power)
• Instrument Panel
  • Instrument Panel Overview
    • Hazard Warning Flashers
    • Other Warning Devices
    • Horn
    • Tilt Wheel
    • Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    • Turn and Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal)
    • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    • Flash-to-Pass
    • Windshield Wipers
    • Windshield Washer
    • Cruise Control
    • Exterior Lamps
    • Wiper Activated Headlamps
    • Headlamps on Reminder
    • Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    • Fog Lamps
    • Twilight Sentinel?
    • Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    • Instrument Panel Brightness
    • Courtesy Lamps
    • Entry/Exit Lighting
    • Reading Lamps
    • Battery Run-Down Protection
    • Head-Up Display (HUD)
    • Accessory Power Outlet(s)
    • Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
  • Climate Controls
    • Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    • Outlet Adjustment
    • Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  • Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
    • Instrument Panel Cluster
    • Speedometer and Odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Safety Belt Reminders
    • Airbag Readiness Light
    • Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    • Voltmeter Gage
    • One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
    • Brake System Warning Light
    • Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    • Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    • Active Handling System Light
    • Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    • Tire Pressure Light
    • Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    • Engine Oil Pressure Gage
    • Security Light
    • Fog Lamp Light
    • Lights On Reminder
    • Highbeam On Light
    • Fuel Gage
  • Driver Information Center (DIC)
    • DIC Operation and Displays
    • DIC Warnings and Messages
    • Other Messages
    • DIC Vehicle Personalization
  • Audio System(s)
    • Setting the Time
    • Radio(s)
    • Using an MP3
    • XM Radio Messages
    • Navigation/Radio System
    • Theft-Deterrent Feature
    • Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    • Radio Reception
    • Diversity Antenna System
    • XM? Satellite Radio Antenna System
• Driving Your Vehicle
  • Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
    • Defensive Driving
    • Drunk Driving
    • Control of a Vehicle
    • Braking
    • Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    • Braking in Emergencies
    • Traction Control System (TCS)
    • Active Handling System
    • Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    • Selective Ride Control
    • Steering
    • Off-Road Recovery
    • Passing
    • Loss of Control
    • Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    • Driving at Night
    • Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    • Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    • Highway Hypnosis
    • Hill and Mountain Roads
    • Winter Driving
    • If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    • Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
    • Loading Your Vehicle
  • Towing
    • Towing Your Vehicle
    • Recreational Vehicle Towing
    • Towing a Trailer
• Service and Appearance Care
  • Service
    • Accessories and Modifications
    • California Proposition 65 Warning
    • California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    • 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 the Tank
    • Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  • Checking Things Under the Hood
    • Hood Release
    • Engine Compartment Overview
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Life System
    • Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    • Automatic Transmission Fluid
    • Manual Transmission Fluid
    • Hydraulic Clutch
    • Engine Coolant
    • Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    • Engine Overheating
    • Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    • Cooling System
    • Power Steering Fluid
    • Windshield Washer Fluid
    • Brakes
    • Battery
    • Jump Starting
  • Rear Axle
  • Headlamp Aiming
  • Bulb Replacement
    • High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    • Halogen Bulbs
    • Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps
    • Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    • Replacement Bulbs
  • Windshield Replacement
  • Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  • Tires
    • Winter Tires
    • Tire Sidewall Labeling
    • Tire Terminology and Definitions
    • Run-Flat Tires
    • Inflation - Tire Pressure
    • High-Speed Operation
    • Tire Pressure Monitor System
    • Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    • Tire Inspection and Rotation
    • When It Is Time for New Tires
    • Buying New Tires
    • Different Size Tires and Wheels
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    • Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    • Wheel Replacement
    • Tire Chains
    • Lifting Your Vehicle
    • If a Tire Goes Flat
  • Appearance Care
    • Interior Cleaning
    • Fabric/Carpet
    • Coated Moldings
    • Leather
    • Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    • Cargo Cover and Convenience Net
    • Care of Safety Belts
    • Weatherstrips
    • Washing Your Vehicle
    • Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    • Finish Care
    • Windshield and Wiper Blades
    • Removable Roof Panel
    • Convertible Top
    • Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    • Tires
    • Finish Damage
    • Underbody Maintenance
    • Fiberglass Springs (Composite 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
    • Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    • Engine Compartment Fuse Block
  • Capacities and Specifications
• Maintenance Schedule
  • Maintenance Schedule
    • Introduction
    • Maintenance Requirements
    • Your Vehicle and the Environment
    • Using the 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
    • Maintenance Replacement Parts
    • Engine Drive Belt Routing
    • Maintenance Record
• Customer Assistance Information
  • Customer Assistance and Information
    • Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    • Online Owner Center
    • Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    • Customer Assistance Offices
    • GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    • Roadside Assistance Program
    • Scheduling Service Appointments
    • Courtesy Transportation
    • Collision Damage Repair
  • 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
  • Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    • Event Data Recorders
    • OnStar?
    • Navigation System
    • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Index

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