engine CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2003 5.G Owners Manual

Securing a Child Restraint................................1-33
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-33
Passenger Seat Position...............................1-34
Security Light.................................................3-42
Selective Ride Control.....................................4-12
Sensors.........................................................3-26
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-38
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-47
Setting Preset Stations............................3-64, 3-68
Setting the Time.............................................3-62
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-64, 3-68
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission)..................2-28
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-33
Skidding........................................................4-17
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-21
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-31
Sport Seat....................................................... 1-6
Starter Interlock Feature..................................2-22
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-10
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-12Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering........................................................4-13
Storage Areas................................................2-39
Center Console Storage Area........................2-39
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-39
Glove Box..................................................2-39
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-41
Storing the Roof Panel....................................2-46
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
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Tachometer....................................................3-31
Taillamps.......................................................5-49
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-49
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-36
Telescopic Steering Column............................... 3-5
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-75
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
ž.................................................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check........................................... 6-8
Tire In¯ator Kit Storage....................................5-73
Tire Sealant...................................................5-71
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Tires.............................................................5-54
Buying New Tires........................................5-59
Chains.......................................................5-64
Extended Mobility........................................5-54
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-68
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-56
Lifting Your Corvette....................................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-57
Rotation.....................................................5-58
Tire and Wheel Inspection............................6-12
Tire In¯ator Kit............................................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-60
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-61
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-61
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater...................2-23
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-31
Top Strap......................................................1-30
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............2-33
Towing..........................................................4-33
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction.........................................................4-10
Active Handling System................................4-10
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-36
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-11
Selective Ride Control..................................4-12
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-27Transmission..................................................5-20
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-20
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trunk/Hatch...................................................2-11
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-71
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Twilight Sentinel
ž(Optional in United States,
Standard in Canada)....................................3-14
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Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-11
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-77
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-60
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-76
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Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-83
Number (VIN).............................................5-83
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-83
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-55
Memory.....................................................2-55
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-40
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Vehicle............................................................ 4-5
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Parking Your...............................................2-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-28
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-34
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-29
Warnings.......................................................3-53
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-78
Weatherstrip Lubrication.................................... 6-9
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..........................5-24, 5-35, 5-36, 5-46Wheels..........................................................5-61
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-61
Replacement...............................................5-61
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-16
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-22
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-46
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When to Check......................................5-20, 5-56
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-8
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................. 6-8
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Wiper............................................5-51
Blade Replacement......................................5-51
Fuses........................................................5-85
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-27
Wiper Blade Check........................................... 6-9
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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