2012 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 30

1-24 In Brief Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays a DIC message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change. Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Press the TRIP button so the OIL LIFE percentage is displayed. 2. Press RESET and hold for two seconds. OIL LIFE REMAINING 100% will appear. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑19. Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . . Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops. Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time. When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control, if equipped. Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. Keep vehicle tires properly inflated. Combine several trips into a single trip. Premium Fuel This vehicle's engine was designed to use premium unleaded gasoline. See Recommended Fuel on page 9‑48. . . Battery This vehicle has a maintenance free battery. See Battery on page 10‑40 and Jump Starting on page 10‑78. For Z06, ZR1, and manual transmission Z16 (Grand Sport) coupe models the battery is located in the rear hatch/trunk area. Access to the battery is not necessary to jump start the vehicle. There are positive (+) and negative (−) terminals in the engine compartment. . . . .