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Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should
be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each
spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s
service department or other qualified service center do
these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found in a Corvette service manual. See “Service and
Owner Publications” in the Index.
.
Steering and Suspension Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing
parts, signs of
wear, or lack
of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.
Tire and Wheel Inspection
Inspect the tires for uneven wear or damage. If there is
irregular or premature wear, check the wheel alignment.
Inspect for damaged wheels.
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Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,
holes, loose connections, or other conditions which
could cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust”
in
the Index.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the h0se.s and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or
excessive wear.
Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise
control cables.
Rear Axle Service
Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and add if
needed. See “Rear Axle” in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the axle and repair it
if
needed.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. You may need to
have your brakes inspected more often
if your driving
habits or conditions result in frequent braking.
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After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.
Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or
“Periodic Maintenance” can be added on
the following record pages. Also, you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
I I ODOMETER I
DATE
MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED BY READING
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AirBag
....................................... 1-17
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-2 1
Howitworks
................................ 1-19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Servicing
.................................... 1-22
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-20
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-20
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................... 1 - 18. 2-76
Air Bag System
................................ 1 - 17
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
........................ 3.2.3.3. 3.7
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 13
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-20
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.......... 2-80. 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-79. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-54 Appearance Care
Materials
....................... 6-62
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
ASR Active Light
........................... 2-8 1. 4.8
ASR Off Light
................................. 2-81
ASR System
.................................... 4-8
ASR System Warning Light ................... 2.80. 4.8
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Audio Systems
................................. 3-10
Electronic Climate Control System ................ 3-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-23
Transmission
........................... 2- 18. 2-2 1
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-18
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-43
Transmission. Fluid Temperature Reading
......... 2-97
Transmission. Operation
....................... 2-21
Transmission. Shifting
......................... 2-21
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-28
Ashtray
....................................... 2-50
Automatic
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
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Battery
....................................... 6-35
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement, Passive Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
BBB Auto Line
.................................. 8-7
Belt, Engine Accessory
.......................... 6-79
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Brake Warnings
................................ 5-2, 5-4
Adjustment
................................ 6-34
Fluid
....................................... 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel
................................. 6-3 4
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
System Warning Light
......................... 2-78
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-3 1
Wear ....................................... 6-34
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
........... 7-42
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 15
BTSI
......................................... 2-31
BTSICheck
................................... 7-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-36
Bulbs, Replacement
........................... 6-73 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-74
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-40
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3-1 1.3.13. 3.15
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-19
Center Console
................................. 2-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-41
Certification Label
.............................. 4-28
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-53
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-76
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-93
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-31
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-61
Child Restraints
................................ 1-26
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-26
TopStrap
................................... 1-26
WheretoPut
................................ l-26
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-65
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-60
Coated Moldings
............................. 6-55
Convertible Hardtop
........................... 6-60
Convertible Top
.............................. 6-59
CarbonMonoxide
......................... 2.32. 4.27
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................................... 2-94
Flood Lamps
................................ 2-45
Downshifting
.................................. 2-26
Drive, Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-23
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-98
DriverPosition
................................. 1-11
Driving
........................................ 4-1
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken ..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries ......................... . 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves ................................... 4- 10
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Water
.......................... 4- 18
WetRoads
.................................. 4-16
Winter
...................................... 4-24
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Storage
..................................... 2-47
City
........................................ 4-19
Electrical Equipment, Adding
.......... 2-19,3-18, 6-64
Electrical System
............................... 6-64
Electronic Climate Control System
.................. 3-4 EMT
......................................... 6-47
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-79
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-20
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-40
Coolant Temperature Gauge
.................... 2-82
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-69
Identification
................................ 6-63
Oil
......................................... 6-10
Oil, Adding
................................. 6-11
Oil, Additives
................................ 6-13
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-40
Oil. Checking
................................ 6-11
Oil, Life Monitor
............................. 2-91
Oil, Temperature Gauge
........................ 2-90
Oil, Used
................................... 6-14
Oil, When to Change
.......................... 6-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-33
Specifications
................................. 6-74
Oil, Pressure Gauge
........................... 2-89
EnglishMetric Button
........................... 2-74
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-32
Express-Down Window
............... .......... 2-34
Overheating
................................. 5-13
StartingYour ................................ 2-18
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-47

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Release
...................................... 6-7
Checking Things
Under
......................... 6-7
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-48
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections
.................................... 7-44
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-44
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-45
Tire
........................................ 7-44
Wheel
....................................... 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-70
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Cluster ..................................... 2-72
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Brakesystem
................................ 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-44
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-41
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels
....................................... 4-28
Certification
................................. 4-28
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-63
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-63
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4'
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-18, 2-76
. ASR Active ............................. 2-8 1 , 4-8
ASROff
.................................... 2-81
ASR System Warning
..................... 2-80, 4-8
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-78
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-76
DoorAjar
................................... 2-94
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-83, 6-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-50
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-80, 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-79, 4-6
CheckGauges
............................... 2-93
LowOil
.................................... 2-88

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Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-79
Passive Keyless Entry
......................... 2-92
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6. 2.75
Service ASR
............................. 2-80, 4-9
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-86
ServiceLTPWS
.............................. 2-85
Service Ride Control
.......................... 2-92
System Problems
............................. 2-93
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinders
................................... 7-41
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service .................... 7-41
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-43
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-83, 6-27
Low Oil Light
................................. 2-88
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light .................. 2-83
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-46
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-4 1
Security
.................................... 2-93
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-49
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Triphlighway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-40
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-44 Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-46
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-4
Short TripKity Intervals
. .................. 7.4. 7.6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-61
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-86
Manual
Climate Control System
......................... 3-1
Frontseat
.................................... 1-1
Transmission ........................... 2- 18. 2.24
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-21
Transmission. 'Shifting
......................... 2-24
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
MapLamps ................................... 2-45
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
. : ..................................... 2-46
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-46
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-46
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-51
MMT ......................................... 6-4
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
................. 2-22
Neutral. Manual Transmission
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-15
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
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Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-74
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
One to Four Light
.................. ; ............ 2-25
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-40
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- 11
....... 6-61
......... 2-21
....... 2-29
..... 2-31
Paint
Spotting. Chemical
. . .......
Park
Automatic Transmission
. .......
Shifting Into .....................
Shifting Out of ......................
Parking
AtNight
.................................. 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-28
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-32
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-3 1
Parking Brake Indicator Light ..................... 2-79
Parking Brake Mechanism Check
.................. 7-43
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-23
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Passive Keyless Entry Light
...................... 2-92
Passive Keyless Entry System
...................... 2-4
Pass-Key@
..................................... 2- 14
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-44 Plug. Accessory
................................ 2-52
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirrors
........................ 2-46
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
Windows
................................... 2-34
Power Antenna Service
........................... 7-40
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-23
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
............... .. ... 8-10
Power
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
.............. 2-19
Radio Reception
................................ 3-18
Radios
....................................... 3-10
Rain, Driving In
................................ 4-16
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-24
Axle Service
................................. 7-45
Cargo Compartment Lamp Bulb Replacement
...... 6-44
Storage
..................................... 2-49
Towing
..................................... 5-10
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-42
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-46
Reclining Seatbacks
.............................. 1-3

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Remote Hatch Release
............................ 2-9
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-73
Replacement Parts
.............................. 6-75
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-53
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-9
Restraints Checking
................................... l-31
Child ....................................... l-26
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-32
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-22
Reverse. Manual Transmission
.................... 2-24
Ridecontrol
................................... 2-27
Ride Control Fuse
.............................. 6-72
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-40
RoofPanel .................................... 2-53
Rotation, Tire
................................ 6-49
Systemcheck
................................ 7-41
Safety Belts
................................... 1-6
Care
....................................... 6-56
Children
.................................... l-24
Driver Position ............................... 1 - 1 1
Extender
.................................... 1-31
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 1 1
Adults ...................................... 1-11
Incorrect Usage .................... 1.13. 1.29. 1-30
Lap-Shoulder
................................ 1-11
Larger Children
.............................. 1-29
Passenger Position
............................ 1-23
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 10
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.75
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-32
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-24
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-23
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-9
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-3
Seatback
Latches
.................................... 1-5
Reclining
.................................... 1-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
Manual Front
................................... 1-1
Power
....................................... 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-26
sport
........................................ 1-3
Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 1-1
Seats and Seat Controls
........................... 1-1
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-23
Second Gear, Manual Transmission
................. 2-24
Security Light
.................................. 2-93
SecurityShade
................................. 2-48
Lap Belt
Cinch Feature
........................ 1 . 12
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols vm
... ......................
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