2006 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 170

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). For more information see "Personal Options" under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-68. To read the odometer with the ignition off, turn on the parking lamps. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. The mileage total of the new odometer will be set to the original miles (kilometers) of the old odometer. See your dealer if the odometer must be replaced in your vehicle. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the ignition is turned on, a chime will be provided for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts. The driver safety belt light will also be provided and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more. You should buckle your seat belt. If the driver's belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light will be provided. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: Fuel will shut off at about 6600 rpm for the base model and 7100 rpm for the Z06 model. If you continue to drive your vehicle at the fuel shut off rpm, you could damage your engine. Be sure to operate your vehicle below the fuel shut off rpm or reduce your rpm quickly when the fuel shuts off. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows a deployed airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-38. 3-34