Section |
Page |
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
Corvette: The American Dream Machine |
4 |
Corvette Assembly Plant |
8 |
How to Use this Manual |
9 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
9 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
10 |
Vehicle Symbols |
10 |
Model Reference |
12 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
13 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
14 |
Manual Seats |
14 |
Power Seats (Option) |
15 |
Sport Seat (Option) |
16 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
16 |
Seatback Latches |
18 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
19 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
20 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
23 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Adults |
24 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Lap Belt Cinch Feature |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Passenger Position |
32 |
Air Bag System |
32 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
34 |
Where are the air bags? |
34 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
35 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
36 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
36 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
36 |
Air Bag Off Switch |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Children |
41 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
44 |
Top Strap |
48 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position |
50 |
Older Children |
54 |
Safety Belt Extender |
57 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
57 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
57 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
59 |
Windows |
60 |
Power Windows |
61 |
Express- Down Windows |
61 |
Keys |
62 |
Door Locks |
64 |
Power Door Locks |
65 |
Inadvertent Lockout Protection |
65 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
65 |
Memory (Option) |
66 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
67 |
Operation |
69 |
Panic Alarm Button |
69 |
RKE Settings |
69 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
70 |
Battery Replacement |
71 |
Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
71 |
Hatch/Trunk |
72 |
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release |
73 |
Trunk Release Handle (Except Coupe) |
75 |
Theft |
76 |
Key in the Ignition |
76 |
Parking at Night |
76 |
Parking Lots |
76 |
Theft-Deterrent System |
77 |
Arming the System |
77 |
Testing the Alarm |
77 |
Disarming the System |
78 |
PASS-Key |
78 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
79 |
Front Air Dam |
80 |
Ignition Switch |
80 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
81 |
Starting Your Engine |
82 |
Automatic Transmission |
82 |
Manual Transmission |
82 |
Starter Interlock Feature |
83 |
Racing or Other Competitive Driving |
84 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) |
84 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
85 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
86 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
89 |
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) |
90 |
One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) |
91 |
Downshifting (Manual Transmission) |
92 |
Parking Brake |
93 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
94 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
95 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
95 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
96 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
98 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
98 |
Selective Real Time Damping (Option) |
99 |
Horn |
99 |
Tilt Wheel |
100 |
Telescopic Steering Column (If Equipped) |
100 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
101 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
101 |
Turn Signal on Chime |
102 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
102 |
Lamps on Reminder |
102 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
102 |
Windshield Wipers |
102 |
Windshield Washer |
103 |
Cruise Control |
104 |
Setting Cruise Control |
105 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
105 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
106 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
106 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
106 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
107 |
Ending Cruise Control |
107 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
107 |
Exterior Lamps |
107 |
Headlamps Doors |
108 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
109 |
Fog Lamps( If Equipped) |
109 |
Twilight Sentinel Automatic Lamp Control (Optional in United States, Standard in Canada) |
110 |
Interior Lamps |
111 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
111 |
Parade Mode |
111 |
Courtesy Lamps |
111 |
Exit and Entry Lighting |
111 |
Reading Lamps |
112 |
Inadvertent Load Control |
112 |
Mirrors |
112 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
112 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror with Map Lamps (Option) |
113 |
Driver' s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
113 |
Power/Heated Remote Control Mirrors |
114 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
114 |
Storage Compartments |
115 |
Glove Box |
115 |
Instrument Panel Cupholder |
115 |
Center Console Storage |
115 |
Security Shade (Option) |
116 |
Using the Security Shade |
116 |
Rear Storage Compartments |
116 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
118 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
118 |
Sun Visors |
118 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors |
118 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
119 |
Floor Mats |
120 |
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mats |
120 |
Roof Panel (If Equipped) |
120 |
Removing the Roof Panel |
120 |
Storing the Roof Panel |
124 |
Installing the Roof Panel |
125 |
Convertible Top (Option) |
127 |
Lowering the Convertible Top |
128 |
Raising the Convertible Top |
132 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
134 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
136 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
137 |
Tachometer |
137 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Messages |
138 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
138 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
139 |
Air Bag Off Light |
140 |
Voltmeter |
141 |
Brake System Warning Light |
142 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
143 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Light |
143 |
Active Handling System Light |
144 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
145 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
145 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
147 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
147 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
148 |
Engine Oil Pressure Gage |
149 |
Security Light |
150 |
Check Gages Warning Light |
150 |
Fuel Gage |
150 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
152 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
153 |
Odometer |
156 |
Trip Odometers |
156 |
Miles Since Last Ignition Feature |
156 |
Elapsed Time |
157 |
Average Speed |
157 |
Engine Oil Life |
157 |
Twilight (Optional in United States, Standard in Canada) |
158 |
Lock and Arm |
158 |
Alarm |
159 |
Approach Lights |
159 |
Auto Lock |
160 |
Auto Unlock |
160 |
Easy Entry |
161 |
Languages |
161 |
Blank Page |
161 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
162 |
Other Messages |
172 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped) |
173 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
177 |
Comfort Controls |
178 |
Manual Comfort Controls |
178 |
Fan Knob |
178 |
Temperature Knob |
178 |
Mode Knob |
178 |
Mode Buttons |
179 |
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control System (Option) |
180 |
Digital Display |
180 |
Driver Set Temperature Knob |
181 |
Passenger Temperature Offset |
181 |
Automatic Operation |
181 |
A Typical Cold Weather Example: |
182 |
A Typical Hot Weather Example: |
182 |
Manual Settings |
183 |
Function Buttons |
184 |
Sensors |
186 |
Solar Load Sensor |
186 |
Outside Air Temperature Sensor |
186 |
Inside Temperature Sensor |
186 |
Air Conditioning |
187 |
Heating |
187 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
188 |
Rear Window Defogger |
188 |
Ventilation System |
189 |
Ventilation Tips |
189 |
Audio Systems |
189 |
Setting the Clock |
189 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
190 |
Playing the Radio |
190 |
Finding a Station |
190 |
Setting Preset Stations |
191 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
192 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
192 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
192 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
194 |
CD Adapter Kits |
194 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control |
195 |
Playing the Radio |
195 |
Finding a Station |
195 |
Setting Preset Stations |
196 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
197 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
197 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
197 |
Compact Disc Messages |
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 Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control |
204 |
Compact Disc Messages |
205 |
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 |
207 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
207 |
AM |
207 |
FM Stereo |
207 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
208 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
209 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
210 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
210 |
Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06) |
210 |
Power Antenna Mast Care (Convertible) |
211 |
Integrated Windshield and Rear Window Antennas (Coupe) |
211 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
212 |
Defensive Driving |
213 |
Drunken Driving |
214 |
Control of a Vehicle |
217 |
Braking |
217 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
218 |
Using Anti- Lock |
220 |
Braking in Emergencies |
220 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
220 |
Active Handling System |
222 |
Competitive Driving Mode |
223 |
Steering |
224 |
Power Steering |
224 |
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering |
224 |
Steering Tips |
224 |
Driving on Curves |
224 |
Steering in Emergencies |
225 |
Off-Road Recovery |
226 |
Passing |
226 |
Loss of Control |
228 |
Skidding |
228 |
Driving at Night |
229 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
230 |
Hydroplaning |
231 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
232 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
232 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
232 |
City Driving |
233 |
Freeway Driving |
234 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
235 |
Highway Hypnosis |
236 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
237 |
Winter Driving |
239 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
240 |
If You' re Caught in a Blizzard |
241 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
243 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
243 |
Towing a Trailer |
245 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
246 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
247 |
Other Warning Devices |
247 |
Jump Starting |
248 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
253 |
Engine Overheating |
254 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
254 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
255 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
256 |
Cooling System |
257 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
259 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
264 |
Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Models Only) |
266 |
Tire Sealant |
267 |
Air Compressor |
267 |
Tire Inflator Kit Storage |
270 |
To Stow the Tire Inflator Kit: |
270 |
If You' re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
272 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
273 |
Service |
274 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
274 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
275 |
Fuel |
275 |
Gasoline Octane |
275 |
Gasoline Specifications |
276 |
California Fuel |
276 |
Additives |
276 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
277 |
Filling Your Tank |
277 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
281 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
281 |
Hood Release |
282 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
283 |
Engine Oil |
284 |
Checking Engine Oil |
284 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
285 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
286 |
Engine Oil Additives |
287 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
287 |
How to Reset the Change Oil Soon Message |
288 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
288 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
289 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement |
290 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
291 |
How to Check |
291 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
292 |
When to Check |
292 |
How to Check |
292 |
How to Add Fluid |
293 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
293 |
When to Check and What to Use |
293 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
294 |
Rear Axle |
294 |
When to Check Lubricant |
294 |
How to Check Lubricant |
294 |
What to Use |
295 |
Engine Coolant |
295 |
What to Use |
296 |
Checking Coolant |
297 |
Adding Coolant |
298 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
298 |
Power Steering Fluid |
299 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
299 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
299 |
What to Use |
299 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
300 |
What to Use |
300 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
300 |
Brakes |
301 |
Brake Fluid |
301 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
302 |
What to Add |
302 |
Brake Wear |
303 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
303 |
Brake Adjustment |
304 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
304 |
Battery |
304 |
Vehicle Storage |
305 |
Bulb Replacement |
305 |
Halogen Bulbs |
305 |
Headlamps |
306 |
Rear Turn Signal and Taillamps |
307 |
Back-Up Lamps |
309 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
310 |
Tires |
312 |
Extended Mobility Tires (Except ZO6 Models) |
313 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
315 |
When to Check |
315 |
How to Check |
316 |
Tire Pressure Monitor (Except Z06) |
316 |
Tire Rotation |
318 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
318 |
Buying New Tires |
318 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
320 |
Treadwear |
320 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
320 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
321 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
321 |
Wheel Replacement |
322 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
324 |
Using the Wheel Lock Key |
324 |
Tire Chains |
325 |
Lifting Your Corvette |
325 |
Lifting From the Front |
327 |
Lifting From the Rear |
328 |
Appearance Care |
329 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
329 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
329 |
Cleaning Coated Moldings |
330 |
Cleaning Leather |
330 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
330 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
331 |
Cleaning the Security Shade and Convenience Net |
331 |
Care of Safety Belts |
331 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
331 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
332 |
Weatherstrips |
332 |
Cleaning a Removable Roof Panel |
332 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
333 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
333 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
334 |
Finish Care |
334 |
Cleaning Your Convertible Top |
335 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels |
335 |
Cleaning Tires |
336 |
Finish Damage |
336 |
Underbody Maintenance |
336 |
Titanium Exhaust System (Z06 Model) |
337 |
Fiberglass Springs |
337 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
337 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
338 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
339 |
Engine Identification |
339 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
339 |
Electrical System |
340 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
340 |
Accessory Power Plug |
340 |
Headlamps |
341 |
Windshield Wipers |
342 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
342 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
342 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
342 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
345 |
Replacement Bulbs |
347 |
Capacities and Specifications |
347 |
Engine Specifications |
347 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
348 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
348 |
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Routing |
348 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
349 |
Introduction |
350 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
350 |
Maintenance Requirements |
350 |
How This Section is Organized |
351 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
352 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
352 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
353 |
Footnotes |
353 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
354 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
354 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
355 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
361 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
361 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
361 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
361 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
361 |
At Least Once a Month |
361 |
Tire Inflation Check |
361 |
Cassette Deck Service |
361 |
Power Antenna Service |
361 |
At Least Twice a Year |
362 |
Restraint System Check |
362 |
Wiper Blade Check |
362 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
362 |
Manual Transmission Check |
362 |
Automatic Transmission Inspection |
362 |
At Least Once a Year |
362 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
362 |
Body Lubrication Service |
362 |
Starter Switch Check |
363 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
363 |
Ignition Automatic Transmission Lock Check |
364 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
364 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
364 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
365 |
Steering and Suspension Inspection |
365 |
Tire and Wheel Inspection |
365 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
365 |
Fuel System Inspection |
365 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
366 |
Rear Axle Service |
366 |
Brake System Inspection |
366 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
367 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
369 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
373 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
374 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
376 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
376 |
United States |
376 |
Canada |
377 |
All Overseas Locations |
377 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
377 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
377 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
378 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
380 |
Courtesy Transportation |
380 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
380 |
Transportation Options |
381 |
Shuttle Service |
381 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
381 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
381 |
Additional Program Information |
381 |
Warranty Information |
382 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
382 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
383 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
383 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
384 |
Service Manuals |
384 |
Service Bulletins |
384 |
Owner's Information |
384 |