warning CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2007 6.G Repair Manual

{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle,
the wheel rim anges could develop
cracks after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly,
causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires
with the wheels on your vehicle.
If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range,
speed rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring
system may give an inaccurate low-pressure
warning if non-TPC spec rated tires are installed
on your vehicle. Non-TPC Spec rated tires
may give a low-pressure warning that is higher or
lower than the proper warning level you would
get with TPC Spec rated tires. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor System on page 389.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information label.
This label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 309
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information label and its location on your vehicle.
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While the tires available on General Motors
passenger cars and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must also conform to
federal safety requirements and additional General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based
on the wear rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specied government
test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and a half (1.5) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may
depart signicantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices, and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA,
A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specied government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.Warning:The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Warning:The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underination,
or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 319
Active Handling System............................... 283
Active Handling System Light...................... 198
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 65
Additives, Fuel............................................ 323
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 418
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 342
Air Conditioning........................................... 179
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 192
Readiness Light....................................... 191
Airbag System............................................... 50
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 58
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 55
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 53
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 57
Passenger Sensing System....................... 59
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 57Antenna, Diversity Antenna System............. 272
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System....................................... 272
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 279
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 197
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 414
Care of Safety Belts................................ 411
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net.......... 411
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 416
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 412
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 407
Coated Moldings...................................... 409
Convertible Top........................................ 414
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 409
Fiberglass Springs................................... 416
Finish Care.............................................. 412
Finish Damage......................................... 415
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 410
Leather.................................................... 410
Removable Roof Panel............................ 413
Tires........................................................ 415
Underbody Maintenance........................... 416
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 417
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 411
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips........................................... 411
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 413
Ashtray....................................................... 179
Audio System.............................................. 244
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 269
Care of Your CD Player........................... 272
Care of Your CDs.................................... 271
Diversity Antenna System......................... 272
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 269
Radio with CD......................................... 246
Setting the Time...................................... 245
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 269
Understanding Radio Reception............... 270
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 272
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 81
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 345
Operation................................................... 95B
Battery........................................................ 364
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 172
Run-Down Protection............................... 173
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 300
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 281
Parking.................................................... 102
Brakes........................................................ 361
System Warning Light.............................. 196
Braking....................................................... 278
Braking in Emergencies............................... 281
Break-In, New Vehicle................................... 89
Bulb Replacement....................................... 371
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 372
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps..................................... 372
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 371
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 374
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..... 374
Buying New Tires........................................ 394
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C
Calibration..........................................108, 110
California Fuel............................................. 322
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 320
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 426
Carbon Monoxide............... 82,106, 304, 315
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 411
Your CD Player........................................ 272
Your CDs ................................................. 271
Cargo Cover............................................... 132
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 261
Center Console Storage Area...................... 130
Chains, Tire................................................. 401
Check
Engine Light............................................ 200
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 328
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 416
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 37
Infants and Young Children........................ 34
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children..................................... 42, 46Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children........................................... 31
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Passenger Seat Position......................... 46
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 179
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 414
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net.......... 411
Coated Moldings...................................... 409
Convertible Top........................................ 414
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 412
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 409
Fiberglass Springs................................... 416
Finish Care.............................................. 412
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 407
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 410
Leather.................................................... 410
Removable Roof Panel............................ 413
Tires........................................................ 415
Underbody Maintenance........................... 416
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 411
Weatherstrips........................................... 411
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 413
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D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 169
Defensive Driving........................................ 274
Disc, MP3................................................... 261
Diversity Antenna System............................ 272
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 320
Door
Automatic Door Lock................................. 81
Locks......................................................... 78
Power Door Locks..................................... 80
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 81
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 22
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 207
DIC Controls and Displays....................... 208
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 234
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 214
Other Messages....................................... 232Driving
At Night................................................... 293
City.......................................................... 297
Defensive................................................. 274
Drunken................................................... 275
Freeway................................................... 298
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 302
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 295
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 309
Winter...................................................... 304
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 179
E
EDR ............................................................ 470
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 418
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 422
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 419
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 419
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 419
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................................... 419
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 419
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 342
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 200
Coolant.................................................... 347
Coolant Heater.......................................... 93
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 199
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 446
Engine Compartment Overview................ 330
Exhaust................................................... 106
Oil ........................................................... 333
Oil Life System........................................ 340
Oil Pressure Gage................................... 204
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 352
Overheating............................................. 350
Running While Parked............................. 107
Starting...................................................... 91
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 173
Event Data Recorders................................. 470
Extended Mobility Tires............................... 384
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 30
Exterior Lamps............................................ 168
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver.................... 172F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 342
Finish Damage............................................ 415
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 158
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 162
Flat Tire...................................................... 406
Floor Mats................................................... 130
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 345
Manual Transmission................................ 345
Power Steering........................................ 358
Windshield Washer.................................. 360
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 171
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 205
Fuel............................................................ 321
Additives.................................................. 323
California Fuel.......................................... 322
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 327
Filling Your Tank...................................... 324
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Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 324
Gage....................................................... 206
Gasoline Octane...................................... 321
Gasoline Specications............................ 322
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 422
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 419
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 419
Windshield Wiper..................................... 419
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 199
Engine Oil Pressure................................. 204
Fuel......................................................... 206
Speedometer........................................... 190
Tachometer.............................................. 190
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 194
Garage Door Opener................................... 118
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 321
Specications........................................... 322
Glove Box................................................... 130
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 457
H
Hatch/Trunk................................................... 82
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 158
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 419
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 371
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 169
Exterior Lamps......................................... 168
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 162
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 372
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps..................................... 372
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 371
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 162
On Reminder........................................... 169
Wiper Activated........................................ 169
Head-Up Display (HUD).............................. 174
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater......................................................... 179
Highbeam On Light..................................... 206
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 388
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 301
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 302
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 328
Release................................................... 329
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Light
Active Handling System........................... 198
Airbag Readiness..................................... 191
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 197
Brake System Warning............................. 196
Fog Lamp................................................ 205
Highbeam On.......................................... 206
Lights On Reminder................................. 206
Malfunction Indicator................................ 200
One-to-Four Shift..................................... 195
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 192
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 190
Security................................................... 205
TCS Warning Light.................................. 197
Tire Pressure........................................... 199
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning.... 197
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 173Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 168
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 162
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 162
On Reminder........................................... 169
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 285
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 309
Lockout Protection......................................... 82
Locks
Automatic Door Lock ................................. 81
Door.......................................................... 78
Lockout Protection..................................... 82
Power Door............................................... 80
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 81
Loss of Control........................................... 291
Lumbar
Power and Side Bolsters............................. 9
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 436
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 439
At Least Once a Month............................ 439
At Least Once a Year.............................. 440
Introduction.............................................. 430
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 437
Maintenance Record................................ 447
Maintenance Requirements...................... 430
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 445
Owner Checks and Services.................... 438
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 443
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 433
Using....................................................... 431
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 431
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 200
Manual Seats.................................................. 8
Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 345
Operation................................................. 100
Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering
Wheel Controls.......................................... 10Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 214
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass.............................................. 110
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass ......................... 108
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 108
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror........... 113
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 114
Outside Power Heated Mirrors................. 113
MP3 ............................................................ 261
MyGMLink.com............................................ 455
N
Navigation System, Privacy ......................... 471
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................. 269
New Vehicle Break-In.................................... 89
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 445
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