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RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE MNGE. SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 1OW-30 if it's going to be0°F (-1S.OC) or above. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the "Starburst" symbol on the container. HOT WEATHER LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL -- 1-J SAE 1OW-30 DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED COLD WEATHER The "Starburst" symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API),and is preferred for your gasoline engine. These oils may also beidentified as API SH. 6-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	21
Driver Position	22
Air Bag System	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Passenger Position	34
Children	34
Child Restraints	36
Larger Children	39
Safety Belt Extender	41
Checking Your Restraint Systems	41
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	42
Features and Controls	44
Keys	44
Door Locks	46
Passive Keyless Entry System	47
Theft	54
Universal Theft Deterrent	55
PASS-Key@	57
New Vehicle “Break-In”	58
Ignition Switch	59
Starting Your Engine	61
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	65
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	66
Automatic Transmission	67
Manual Transmission	71
Parking Brake	75
Parking Over Things That Burn	78
Engine Exhaust	79
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)	79
Windows	80
Horn	81
Tilt Wheel	81
The Turn Signal/Headlamp Beam Lever	82
Lamps	89
Interior Lamps	92
Mirrors	92
Sun Visors	94
Roof Panel (Coupe)	95
Storage and Compartments	100
Ashtray and Lighter	103
Accessory Plug	105
InstrumentPanel	107
Instrument Cluster	109
Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators	111
Convertible Top (Option)	133
Convertible Hardtop (Option)	138
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	144
Comfort Controls	144
Manual Air Conditioner Controls	144
Heating	145
Cooling	147
Automatic Electronic Climate Control (Option)	147
Rear Window Defogger	152
Flow-Through Ventilation System	153
Audio Systems	153
Setting the Clock	153
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	154
Delco/Bose@ AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	155
Delco/Bose AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players (Option)	156
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	161
Care of Your Compact Discs	162
Power Antenna Mast Care	162
Your Driving and the Road	164
Defensive Driving	164
Drunken Driving	165
Control of a Vehicle	168
Braking	168
Steering	173
Off-Road Recovery	175
Passing	175
Loss of Control	177
Driving at Night	178
Driving in the Rain	179
City Driving	182
Freeway Driving	183
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	184
Highway Hypnosis	185
Hill and Mountain Roads	185
Winter Driving	187
Loading Your Vehicle	191
Towing A Trailer	192
Problems on the Road	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	194
Jump Starting	195
Towing Your Vehicle	199
Engine Overheating	206
Cooling System	208
If a Tire Goes Flat	219
Changing a Flat Tire	220
Compact Spare Tire (If So Equipped)	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	234
Service and Appearance Care	236
Service	236
Fuel	237
Filling Your Tank	241
Checking Things Under the Hood	243
Engine Oil	247
Air Cleaner	252
Automatic Transmission Fluid	255
Manual Transmission Fluid	258
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Rear Axle	261
Engine Coolant	262
Thermostat	264
Power Steering Fluid	265
Windshield Washer Fluid	266
Brakes	267
Battery	270
Bulb Replacement	271
Windshield Wiper Blades	282
Tires	283
Appearance Care	290
Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette	291
Cleaning the Outside of Your Corvette	296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	301
Add-on Electrical Equipment	302
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	302
Replacement Bulbs	309
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	316
Introduction	316
Your Vehicle and the Environment	316
How This Section is Organized	317
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	318
Selecting the Right Schedule	318
Maintenance Schedule	319
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	356
At Each Fuel Fill	356
At Least Once a Month	356
At Least Once a Year	357
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	359
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	360
Part E: Maintenance Record	363
Customer Assistance Information	366
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	366
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	367
Corvette Action Center	367
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	368
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	369
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	370
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	370
Courtesy Transportation	372
Service and Owner Publications	373

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RECOMMENDED

SAE

VISCOSITY

GRADE

ENGINE

OILS

FOR

BEST FUEL ECONOMY

AND

COLD

STARTING,

SELECT

THE

LOWEST

SAE

VISCOSITY

GRADE

OIL

FOR

THE

EXPECTED

TEMPERATURE

MNGE.

HOT

WEATHER

LOOK

FOR

THIS

SYMBOL

1-J

SAE

1OW-30

SAE

5W-30

PREFERRED

COLD

WEATHER

NOT

USE

SAE

2OW-50

ANY

OTHER

GRADE

OIL

NOT

RECOMMENDED

SAE

5W-30

As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE

5W-30

best

for your vehicle. However, you can

use

SAE

1OW-30

it’s going to

0°F

(-1S.OC)

above.

These numbers on an

oil

container show its viscosity,

or thickness.

not use other viscosity oils such as

SAE

20W-50.

Oils meeting these

requirements should

also

have the “Starburst” symbol

on the container.

The “Starburst” symbol indicates that the

oil

has been

certified by the American Petroleum Institute

(API), and

preferred for your gasoline engine. These

oils may

also

be identified

API

SH.

6-15