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Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) Your vehicle, when new, had Goodyear Extended Mobility Tires (EMT). There's no spare tire, no tire changing equipment and no place to store a tire in the vehicle. Extended Mobility Tires perform so well without any air that a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) is used to alert you if a tire has lost pressure. If a tire goes flat, you won't need to stop on the side of the road to change the tire. You can just keep on driving. The shorter the distance you drive and the slower the speed, the greater the chance that the tire will not have to be replaced. If you drive on a deflated EMT for 50 miles (80 km) or less and at speeds of 55 mph (90 km/h) or less, there is a good chance that the tire can be repaired. The tire can operate effectively with no air pressure for up to 200 miles (320 km) at speeds up to 55 mph (90 km/h), but the tire would then have to be replaced. When a tire is filled with air, it provides a cushion between the road and the wheel. Because you won't have this cushion when driving on a deflated tire, try to avoid potholes that could damage your wheel and require replacement of it. Some road hazards can damage a tire beyond repair. This damage could occur even before you've driven on the tire in a deflated condition. When a tire has been damaged, or if you've driven any distance on a deflated EMT, check with an authorized Goodyear EMT Service Center to determine whether the tire can be repaired or should be replaced. To maintain your vehicle's extended mobility feature, all replacement tires must be Extended Mobility Tires. As soon as possible, contact the nearest authorized GM or Goodyear EMT servicing facility for inspection and repair or replacement. To locate the nearest GM or Goodyear EMT servicing facility, call Roadside Assistance. For phone numbers and Roadside Assistance details see Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. You may also contact Goodyear, for the nearest authorized EMT servicing facility, by calling 1-800-789-9878. {CAUTION: Extended mobility tires are constructed differently than other tires and could explode during improper service. You or others could be injured or killed if you attempt to repair, replace, dismount, or mount a extended mobility tire. Let only an authorized EMT Service Center repair, replace, dismount and mount extended mobility tires. 5-61

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Corvette Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Seatback Latches	11
Sport Seat	12
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	24
Passenger Position	25
Safety Belt Extender	25
Child Restraints	25
Older Children	25
Infants and Young Children	28
Child Restraint Systems	31
Top Strap	34
Top Strap Anchor Location	36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	36
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	39
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position	42
Air Bag System	46
Where Are the Air Bags?	48
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	49
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	49
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	50
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	50
Air Bag Off Switch	52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	55
Restraint System Check	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	56
Features and Controls	57
Keys	59
Remote Keyless Entry System	61
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	62
Doors and Locks	65
Door Locks	65
Power Door Locks	66
Lockout Protection	66
Leaving Your Vehicle	66
Hatch/Trunk	67
Windows	70
Power Windows	71
Sun Visors	71
Theft-Deterrent Systems	72
Theft-Deterrent System	72
PASS-Key®	73
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	75
New Vehicle Break-In	75
Front Air Dam	75
Ignition Positions	76
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	79
Automatic Transmission Operation	81
Manual Transmission Operation	84
Parking Brake	87
Shifting Into Park (P)	88
Shifting Out of Park (P)	90
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	91
Parking Over Things That Burn	91
Engine Exhaust	92
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)	92
Mirrors	93
Manual Rearview Mirror	93
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	94
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	94
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	95
Outside Convex Mirror	95
Storage Areas	96
Glove Box	96
Cupholder(s)	96
Center Console Storage Area	96
Floor Mats	97
Rear Storage Area	98
Convenience Net	99
Cargo Cover	99
Roof Panel	100
Removing the Roof Panel	100
Storing the Roof Panel	103
Installing the Roof Panel	105
Convertible Top	106
Lowering the Convertible Top	107
Raising the Convertible Top	111
Vehicle Personalization	113
Memory	113
Instrument Panel	115
Instrument Panel Overview	116
Hazard Warning Flashers	118
Other Warning Devices	119
Horn	119
Tilt Wheel	119
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	120
Exterior Lamps	127
Interior Lamps	131
Head-Up Display (HUD)	132
Accessory Power Outlets	136
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	137
Climate Controls	137
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	137
Outlet Adjustment	145
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	146
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	146
Instrument Panel Cluster	147
Speedometer and Odometer	148
Tachometer	148
Safety Belt Reminder Light	148
Air Bag Readiness Light	149
Air Bag Off Light	150
Voltmeter Gage	151
Brake System Warning Light	152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	153
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	153
Active Handling System Light	154
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	155
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	155
Engine Oil Pressure Gage	158
Security Light	159
Check Gages Warning Light	160
Fuel Gage	160
Driver Information Center (DIC)	162
DIC Controls and Displays	163
DIC Warnings and Messages	172
Other Messages	182
Audio System(s)	183
Setting the Time	183
Radio with Cassette	184
Radio with CD	190
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer	195
Theft-Deterrent Feature	200
Radio Reception	202
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	202
Care of Your CDs	203
Care of Your CD Player	203
Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06)	203
Power Antenna Mast Care (Convertible)	204
Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas (Coupe)	204
Driving Your Vehicle	205
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	206
Defensive Driving	206
Drunken Driving	207
Control of a Vehicle	210
Braking	210
Traction Control System (TCS)	213
Active Handling System	214
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	216
Selective Ride Control	216
Steering	218
Off-Road Recovery	220
Passing	220
Loss of Control	222
Driving at Night	223
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	224
City Driving	227
Freeway Driving	228
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	229
Highway Hypnosis	230
Hill and Mountain Roads	230
Winter Driving	232
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	236
Towing	237
Towing Your Vehicle	237
Recreational Vehicle Towing	237
Loading Your Vehicle	237
Towing a Trailer	242
Service and Appearance Care	243
Service	245
Doing Your Own Service Work	245
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	246
Fuel	246
Gasoline Octane	246
Gasoline Specifications	247
California Fuel	247
Additives	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	248
Filling Your Tank	249
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	252
Hood Release	253
Engine Compartment Overview	254
Engine Oil	255
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	260
Automatic Transmission Fluid	262
Manual Transmission Fluid	263
Hydraulic Clutch	264
Engine Coolant	265
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	268
Engine Overheating	268
Cooling System	271
Power Steering Fluid	277
Windshield Washer Fluid	278
Brakes	279
Battery	282
Jump Starting	283
Rear Axle	289
Bulb Replacement	290
Halogen Bulbs	290
Headlamps	290
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps	292
Back-Up Lamps	294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	294
Tires	297
Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06)	303
Inflation - Tire Pressure	304
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation (Except Z06)	306
Tire Rotation	307
When It Is Time for New Tires	307
Buying New Tires	308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	309
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	310
Wheel Replacement	310
Tire Chains	313
Lifting Your Vehicle	313
If a Tire Goes Flat	317
Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Only)	319
Appearance Care	324
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	325
Care of Safety Belts	327
Weatherstrips	327
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	327
Finish Damage	331
Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only)	331
Magnesium Wheel Finish	331
Underbody Maintenance	331
Titanium Exhaust System (Z06 Only)	331
Fiberglass Springs	332
Chemical Paint Spotting	332
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	332
Vehicle Identification	333
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	333
Service Parts Identification Label	334
Electrical System	334
Add-On Electrical Equipment	334
Headlamp Wiring	334
Windshield Wiper Fuses	334
Power Windows and Other Power Options	334
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	335
Capacities and Specifications	341
Maintenance Schedule	343
Maintenance Schedule	344
Introduction	344
Maintenance Requirements	344
Your Vehicle and the Environment	344
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	344
Scheduled Maintenance	346
Additional Required Services	348
Maintenance Footnotes	349
Owner Checks and Services	350
At Each Fuel Fill	350
At Least Once a Month	351
At Least Once a Year	351
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	353
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	355
Engine Drive Belt Routing	356
Maintenance Record	357
Customer Assistance and Information	359
Customer Assistance and Information	360
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	360
Online Owner Center	361
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	362
Customer Assistance Offices	362
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	363
Roadside Assistance Program	364
Courtesy Transportation	365
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	367
Reporting Safety Defects	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	369
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	369
Service Publications Ordering Information	369

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Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06)

Your vehicle, when new, had Goodyear Extended

Mobility Tires (EMT). There’s no spare tire, no tire

changing equipment and no place to store a tire in the

vehicle. Extended Mobility Tires perform so well without

any air that a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) is used to alert

you if a tire has lost pressure.

If a tire goes flat, you won’t need to stop on the side of the

road to change the tire. You can just keep on driving.

The shorter the distance you drive and the slower the

speed, the greater the chance that the tire will not have to

be replaced. If you drive on a deflated EMT for 50 miles

(80 km) or less and at speeds of 55 mph (90 km/h) or

less, there is a good chance that the tire can be repaired.

The tire can operate effectively with no air pressure for up

to 200 miles (320 km) at speeds up to 55 mph (90 km/h),

but the tire would then have to be replaced. When a tire is

filled with air, it provides a cushion between the road and

the wheel. Because you won’t have this cushion when

driving on a deflated tire, try to avoid potholes that could

damage your wheel and require replacement of it.

Some road hazards can damage a tire beyond repair.

This damage could occur even before you’ve driven on

the tire in a deflated condition. When a tire has been

damaged, or if you’ve driven any distance on a deflated

EMT, check with an authorized Goodyear EMT Service

Center to determine whether the tire can be repaired or

should be replaced. To maintain your vehicle’s extended

mobility feature, all replacement tires must be Extended

Mobility Tires. As soon as possible, contact the nearest

authorized GM or Goodyear EMT servicing facility for

inspection and repair or replacement. To locate the

nearest GM or Goodyear EMT servicing facility, call

Roadside Assistance. For phone numbers and Roadside

Assistance details see

Roadside Assistance Program on

page 7-6

. You may also contact Goodyear, for the

nearest authorized EMT servicing facility, by calling

1-800-789-9878.

{

CAUTION:

Extended mobility tires are constructed

differently than other tires and could explode

during improper service. You or others could

be injured or killed if you attempt to repair,

replace, dismount, or mount a extended

mobility tire. Let only an authorized EMT

Service Center repair, replace, dismount and

mount extended mobility tires.

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