CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2004 5.G Workshop Manual

CAUTION: (Continued)
To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should
get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have breathing problems but can not get out of
the vehicle after an air bag inates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following an air
bag deployment, you should seek medical
attention.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate the air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the
passenger air bag.
•Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an
air bag inflates, you’ll need some new parts for
your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air
bag system won’t be there to help protect you
in another crash. A new system will include air bag
modules and possibly other parts. The service
manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace
other parts.
•Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,
which records information about the air bag
system. The module records information about the
readiness of the system, when the system
commands air bag inflation and driver’s safety belt
usage at deployment. The module also records
speed, engine rpm, brake and throttle data.
•Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
systems. Improper service can mean that an air
bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
Notice:If you damage the covering for the driver’s
or the passenger’s air bag, the bag may not work
properly. You may have to replace the air bag
module in the steering wheel or both the air bag
module and the instrument panel for the
passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air
bag coverings.
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Air Bag Off Switch
Your vehicle has a switch in the glove box that you can
use to turn off the passenger’s air bag.This switch should only be turned to AIR BAG OFF if
the person in the passenger’s position is a member of a
passenger risk group identified by the national
government as follows:
Infant.An infant (less than 1 year old) must
ride in the front seat because:
•
my vehicle has no rear seat;
•my vehicle has a rear seat too small to
accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or
•the infant has a medical condition which, according
to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the
infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Child age 1 to 12.A child age 1 to 12 must
ride in the front seat because:
•
my vehicle has no rear seat;
•although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear
seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to 12
sometimes must ride in the front because no space
is available in the rear seat(s) of my vehicle; or
•the child has a medical condition which, according
to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the
child to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
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Medical Condition.A passenger has a
medical condition which, according to his or
her physician:
•
causes the passenger air bag to pose a special risk
for the passenger; and
•makes the potential harm from the passenger air
bag in a crash greater than the potential harm
from turning off the air bag and allowing the
passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or
windshield in a crash.
{CAUTION:
If the passenger’s air bag is turned off for a
person who isn’t in a risk group identied by
the national government, that person won’t
have the extra protection of an air bag. In a
crash, the air bag wouldn’t be able to inate
and help protect the person sitting there. Don’t
turn off the passenger’s air bag unless the
person sitting there is in a risk group.To turn off the passenger’s air bag, insert your ignition
key into the switch, push in, and move the switch to
the off position.
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The air bag off light on the center console switch panel
will come on to let you know that the passenger’s air
bag is off. The passenger’s air bag will remain off until
you turn it back on again, and the air bag off light
will stay on to remind you that the air bag is off.
To turn the passenger’s air bag on again, insert your
ignition key into the switch, push in, and move the switch
to the on position.
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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To
purchase a service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-11.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
air bag can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are close to
an air bag when it inates. Avoid yellow wires,
wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the air
bag system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualied to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors
and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing
its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
{CAUTION:
A crash can damage the restraint systems in
your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may
not properly protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or even death in a
crash. To help make sure your restraint
systems are working properly after a crash,
have them inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as possible.
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if
worn during a more severe crash, then you need
new parts.If you ever see a label on the driver’s safety belt that
says to replace the belt, be sure to do so. Then the new
belt will be there to help protect you in a collision.
You would see this label on the belt near the latch plate.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and
repairs may be necessary even it the belt wasn’t being
used at the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier
in this section.
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-6
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Hatch/Trunk.................................................2-11
Windows........................................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-16
PASS-Key
®..................................................2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-19
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-19
Front Air Dam..............................................2-19
Ignition Positions..........................................2-20
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-21
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-23
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-25
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-28Parking Brake..............................................2-31
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-32
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-34
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission).....2-35
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-35
Engine Exhaust............................................2-36
Running Your Engine While You Are
Parked (Automatic Transmission).................2-36
Mirrors...........................................................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-37
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-38
Outside Power Heated Mirrors........................2-38
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-39
Storage Areas................................................2-40
Glove Box...................................................2-40
Cupholder(s)................................................2-40
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-40
Floor Mats...................................................2-41
Rear Storage Area........................................2-42
Convenience Net..........................................2-43
Cargo Cover................................................2-43
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Roof Panel.....................................................2-44
Removing the Roof Panel..............................2-44
Storing the Roof Panel..................................2-47
Installing the Roof Panel................................2-49Convertible Top..............................................2-50
Lowering the Convertible Top.........................2-51
Raising the Convertible Top...........................2-55
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-57
Memory.......................................................2-57
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. They
could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. The
children or others could be badly injured or
even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
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One key is used for the
ignition, the driver’s door
and all other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer gives the
first owner a key and a bar coded tag. Both the key and
the tag are attached to a key ring.The paper tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or
a qualified locksmith how to make an extra key.
Keep the bar-coded tag in a safe place. If you lose your
key, you’ll be able to have a new one made easily
using this tag. If your key doesn’t have a tag and you
need a new ignition key, go to your dealer for the correct
key code.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, call
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 7-6for more information.
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