Section |
Page |
2001 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone |
24 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
26 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
29 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
30 |
Adults |
30 |
Driver Position |
30 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
30 |
Lap Belt Cinch Feature |
31 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
36 |
Passenger Position |
37 |
Air Bag System |
37 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
39 |
Where are the air bags? |
39 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
40 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
40 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
41 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
41 |
Air Bag Off Switch |
42 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
45 |
Children |
46 |
Infants and Young Children |
46 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
49 |
Top Strap |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position |
54 |
Older Children |
58 |
Safety Belt Extender |
61 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
61 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
62 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
63 |
Windows |
64 |
Power Windows |
64 |
Express-Down Windows |
65 |
Keys |
66 |
Door Locks |
68 |
Power Door Locks |
69 |
Inadvertent Lockout Protection |
69 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
69 |
Memory (Option) |
69 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
71 |
Operation |
72 |
Panic Alarm Button |
73 |
RKE Settings |
73 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
73 |
Battery Replacement |
74 |
Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
75 |
Resynchronizing Your Transmitter |
75 |
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release |
76 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
79 |
Theft |
80 |
Key in the Ignition |
80 |
Parking at Night |
80 |
Parking Lots |
80 |
Theft-Deterrent System |
81 |
Arming the System |
81 |
Testing the Alarm |
81 |
Disarming the System |
82 |
PASS-Key |
82 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
83 |
Front Air Dam |
84 |
Ignition Switch |
84 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
85 |
Starting Your Engine |
86 |
Automatic Transmission |
86 |
Manual Transmission |
86 |
Starter Interlock Feature |
87 |
Racing or Other Competitive Driving |
88 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) |
88 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
89 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
90 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
93 |
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) |
94 |
One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) |
95 |
Downshifting (Manual Transmission) |
96 |
Parking Brake |
97 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
98 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
99 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
99 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
100 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) |
100 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
101 |
Engine Exhaust |
101 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
102 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
102 |
Selective Real Time Damping (SRTD) (Option) |
103 |
Horn |
103 |
Tilt Wheel |
104 |
Telescopic Steering Wheel (If Equipped) |
104 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
105 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
105 |
Turn Signal on Chime |
106 |
Headlamps |
106 |
Headlamp Doors |
106 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
107 |
Lamps on Reminder |
107 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
107 |
Windshield Wipers |
108 |
Windshield Washer |
109 |
Cruise Control |
109 |
Setting Cruise Control |
111 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
111 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
112 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
112 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
112 |
Ending Cruise Control |
112 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
112 |
Exterior Lamps |
113 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
113 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
113 |
Twilight Sentinel Automatic Lamp Control (Optional, Standard in Canada) |
114 |
Interior Lamps |
115 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
115 |
Parade Mode |
115 |
Courtesy Lamps |
115 |
Exit and Entry Lighting |
115 |
Reading Lamps |
116 |
Inadvertent Load Control |
116 |
Mirrors |
116 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
116 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror with Map Lamps (Option) |
117 |
Driver s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
117 |
Power/Heated Remote Control Mirrors |
118 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
118 |
Storage Compartments |
119 |
Glove Box |
119 |
Instrument Panel Cupholder |
119 |
Center Console Storage |
119 |
Security Shade (Option) |
120 |
Using the Security Shade |
120 |
Rear Storage Compartments |
120 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
122 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
122 |
Sun Visors |
122 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors |
122 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
123 |
Floor Mats (Option) |
124 |
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mats |
124 |
Roof Panel (If Equipped) |
124 |
Removing the Roof Panel |
124 |
Storing the Roof Panel |
128 |
Installing the Roof Panel |
130 |
Convertible Top (Option) |
131 |
Lowering the Convertible Top |
132 |
Raising the Convertible Top |
136 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
138 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
140 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
141 |
Tachometer |
141 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Messages |
142 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
142 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
143 |
Air Bag Off Light |
144 |
Voltmeter |
145 |
Brake System Warning Light |
146 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
147 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Light |
147 |
Active Handling System Light |
148 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
149 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
149 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
150 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
151 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
152 |
Engine Oil Pressure Gage |
152 |
Security Light |
153 |
Check Gages Warning Light |
153 |
Fuel Gage |
154 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
155 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
156 |
Odometer |
159 |
Trip Odometers |
159 |
Miles Since Last Ignition Feature |
160 |
Elapsed Time |
160 |
Average Speed |
160 |
Engine Oil Life |
160 |
Twilight (Optional, Standard in Canada) |
161 |
Lock and Arm |
162 |
Alarm |
162 |
Approach Lights |
163 |
Auto Lock |
163 |
Auto Unlock |
163 |
Easy Entry |
164 |
Languages |
164 |
Blank Page |
164 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
165 |
Other Messages |
174 |
Head-Up Display (Option) |
175 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
179 |
Comfort Controls |
180 |
Manual Comfort Controls |
180 |
Fan Knob |
180 |
Temperature Knob |
180 |
Mode Knob |
180 |
Mode Buttons |
181 |
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control System (Option) |
182 |
Digital Display |
182 |
Driver Set Temperature Knob |
182 |
Passenger Temperature Offset |
183 |
Automatic Operation |
183 |
A Typical Cold Weather Example: |
183 |
A Typical Hot Weather Example: |
184 |
Manual Settings |
184 |
Function Buttons |
185 |
Sensors |
187 |
Solar Load Sensor |
187 |
Outside Air Temperature Sensor |
188 |
Inside Temperature Sensor |
188 |
Air Conditioning |
188 |
Heating |
189 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
189 |
Rear Window Defogger |
189 |
Ventilation System |
190 |
Ventilation Tips |
190 |
Audio Systems |
190 |
Setting the Clock |
190 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control |
191 |
Playing the Radio |
191 |
Finding a Station |
191 |
Setting the Tone |
192 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
193 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
193 |
CD Adapter Kits |
195 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option) |
196 |
Playing the Radio |
196 |
Finding a Station |
196 |
Setting the Tone |
197 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
198 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
199 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
200 |
Operating the Trunk- Mounted CD Changer with the AM- FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control |
202 |
Operating the Trunk- Mounted CD Changer with the AM- FM Stereo with CD Player and Automatic Tone Control |
203 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
204 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
205 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
205 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
206 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
206 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
207 |
AM |
207 |
FM Stereo |
207 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
207 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
208 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
209 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
209 |
Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06) |
209 |
Power Antenna Mast Care (Convertible) |
210 |
Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas (Coupe) |
210 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
211 |
Defensive Driving |
212 |
Drunken Driving |
213 |
Control of a Vehicle |
216 |
Braking |
216 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
217 |
Using Anti- Lock |
219 |
Braking in Emergencies |
219 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
219 |
Active Handling System |
221 |
Competitive Driving Mode |
222 |
Steering |
222 |
Power Steering |
222 |
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering |
222 |
Steering Tips |
222 |
Driving on Curves |
222 |
Steering in Emergencies |
223 |
Off-Road Recovery |
224 |
Passing |
225 |
Loss of Control |
226 |
Skidding |
226 |
Driving at Night |
227 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
229 |
Hydroplaning |
230 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
231 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
231 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
231 |
City Driving |
232 |
Freeway Driving |
233 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
234 |
Highway Hypnosis |
235 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
235 |
Winter Driving |
237 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
238 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
239 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
241 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
242 |
Towing a Trailer |
243 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
244 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
245 |
Other Warning Devices |
245 |
Jump Starting |
246 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
251 |
Engine Overheating |
251 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
251 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
252 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
253 |
Cooling System |
254 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
256 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
261 |
Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Models Only) |
263 |
Tire Sealant |
264 |
Air Compressor |
264 |
Tire Inflator Kit Storage |
267 |
To Stow the Tire Inflator Kit: |
267 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
269 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
269 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
270 |
Service |
271 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
271 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
272 |
Fuel |
272 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
274 |
Filling Your Tank |
274 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
278 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
278 |
Hood Release |
279 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
280 |
Engine Oil |
281 |
Checking Engine Oil |
281 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
282 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
283 |
Engine Oil Additives |
284 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
285 |
How to Reset the Change Oil Soon Message |
285 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
285 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
286 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement |
287 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
288 |
How to Check |
288 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
288 |
When to Check |
288 |
How to Check |
289 |
How to Add Fluid |
290 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
290 |
When to Check and What to Use |
290 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
291 |
Rear Axle |
291 |
When to Check Lubricant |
291 |
How to Check Lubricant |
291 |
What to Use |
292 |
Engine Coolant |
292 |
What to Use |
293 |
Checking Coolant |
294 |
Adding Coolant |
295 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
295 |
Power Steering Fluid |
295 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
295 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
What to Use |
296 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
296 |
What to Use |
296 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
297 |
Brakes |
298 |
Brake Fluid |
298 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
299 |
What to Add |
299 |
Brake Wear |
300 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
300 |
Brake Adjustment |
301 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
301 |
Battery |
301 |
Vehicle Storage |
302 |
Bulb Replacement |
302 |
Halogen Bulbs |
302 |
Headlamps |
303 |
Rear Turn Signal and Taillamps |
304 |
Back-Up Lamps |
306 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
307 |
Tires |
309 |
Extended Mobility Tires (Except ZO6 Models) |
310 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
312 |
When to Check |
312 |
How to Check |
313 |
Tire Pressure Monitor (If Equipped) |
313 |
Tire Rotation |
315 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
315 |
Buying New Tires |
315 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
317 |
Treadwear |
317 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
317 |
Temperature A, B, C |
318 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
318 |
Wheel Replacement |
319 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
321 |
Using the Wheel Lock Key |
321 |
Tire Chains |
322 |
Lifting Your Corvette |
322 |
Lifting From the Front |
324 |
Lifting From the Rear |
325 |
Appearance Care |
326 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
326 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
326 |
Cleaning Coated Moldings |
327 |
Cleaning Leather |
327 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
327 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
327 |
Cleaning the Security Shade and Convenience Net |
327 |
Care of Safety Belts |
328 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
328 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
328 |
Weatherstrips |
329 |
Cleaning a Removable Roof Panel |
329 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
329 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
329 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
330 |
Finish Care |
330 |
Cleaning Your Convertible Top |
331 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels |
331 |
Cleaning Tires |
332 |
Finish Damage |
332 |
Magnesium Wheel Finish |
332 |
Underbody Maintenance |
332 |
Titanium Exhaust System (Z06 Model) |
333 |
Fiberglass Springs |
333 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
333 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
334 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
335 |
Engine Identification |
335 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
335 |
Electrical System |
336 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
336 |
Accessory Power Plug |
336 |
Headlamps |
337 |
Windshield Wipers |
338 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
338 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
338 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
338 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
341 |
Replacement Bulbs |
343 |
Capacities and Specifications |
344 |
Engine Specifications |
345 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
345 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
346 |
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Routing |
346 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
347 |
Introduction |
348 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
348 |
Maintenance Requirements |
348 |
How This Section is Organized |
349 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
350 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
350 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
351 |
Footnotes |
351 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
352 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
352 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
353 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
359 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
359 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
359 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
359 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
359 |
At Least Once a Month |
359 |
Tire Inflation Check |
359 |
Cassette Deck Service |
359 |
Power Antenna Service |
359 |
At Least Twice a Year |
360 |
Restraint System Check |
360 |
Wiper Blade Check |
360 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
360 |
Manual Transmission Check |
360 |
Automatic Transmission Inspection |
360 |
At Least Once a Year |
360 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
360 |
Body Lubrication Service |
360 |
Starter Switch Check |
361 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
361 |
Ignition Automatic Transmission Lock Check |
362 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
362 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
362 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
363 |
Steering and Suspension Inspection |
363 |
Tire and Wheel Inspection |
363 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
363 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
364 |
Rear Axle Service |
364 |
Brake System Inspection |
364 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
365 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
367 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
371 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
372 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
374 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
374 |
United States |
374 |
Canada |
375 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
375 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
375 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
376 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
377 |
Courtesy Transportation |
378 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
378 |
Transportation Options |
378 |
Shuttle Service |
378 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
378 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
379 |
Additional Program Information |
379 |
Warranty Information |
379 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
380 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
380 |