tow CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2008 6.G Owner's Manual

If the vehicle has lost power, the convertible top can
still be raised by releasing pressure on the hydraulic
pump, located under the passenger’s side of the
tonneau cover, by using the following steps. The carpet
liner on the passenger’s side must be pulled back to
access the hydraulic pump.
Manual operation of the power convertible top cannot
be attempted for ve minutes from the last time the
convertible top button was pressed if the top is
not completely stowed, with the top down and the
tonneau latched, or closed, with the front top latch
locked in place, at the time the convertible top button
was released.
1. Open the tonneau cover by pulling the emergency
release cable.
The tonneau cover emergency release cable is
located behind the passenger’s seat head restraint,
on the underside forward edge of the tonneau
cover. Also, seeHatch on page 2-13for information
on the emergency trunk release handle.
Be careful when opening the tonneau cover by hand.
If the tonneau cover is opened quickly, damage can
occur to the hinging mechanism, which can prevent
proper operation of the convertible top.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level
to give your legs more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Then move the wheel to a comfortable
position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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Telescopic Steering Column
If your vehicle has this feature, the telescopic steering
column will allow you to adjust the distance the steering
wheel is from the instrument panel.
The telescopic steering
column switch is located
on the right side of
the steering column.
To operate the telescopic steering column, push the
switch forward and the wheel will move away from you.
Pull the switch rearward and the wheel will move
toward you
The telescopic steering column position can be stored
with your memory settings. SeeMemory Seat,
Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-4for more
information.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal) on page 3-9.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-17.
Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 3-10.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-11.
PExterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-15.
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Flash-to-Pass
To use the ash-to-pass feature, briey pull the turn
signal lever toward you. The high-beam indicator ashes
to indicate to the other driver that you intend to pass.
If the low-beam headlamps are off and the fog lamps are
on, the fog lamps ash.
Windshield Wipers
Use the lever located on the right side of the steering
column to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Move the lever to this position to set a
delay between wipes.
x(Delay Adjustment):Move the lever to this
position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the
intermittent adjust band down for a longer delay or up
for a shorter delay. The wiper speed can only be
manually adjusted when the lever is in this position.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn off the
windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Move the lever all the way down to mist and
release for a single wiping cycle. The windshield
wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes,
hold the band on mist longer.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. If this
occurs, a circuit breaker will stop the wipers until the
motor cools. So, be sure to clear any ice and snow from
the windshield wiper blades before using them. If the
wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen them or warm the windshield before turning
the wipers on. If your blades do become worn or
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Reading Lamps
The inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.
The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When
the doors are closed, each lamp can be turned on
individually by pressing the switch for that lamp.
An ambient light is located in the passenger sun visor
clip. This light stays on while driving to keep the
cabin from being too dark.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery
from being drained in case any of the following
lamps are left on; the underhood lamp, if your vehicle
has this feature, vanity mirror lamps, cargo lamps,
reading lamps, console or glove box lamps. If any of
these lamps are left on, they will automatically time-out
after about 10 minutes. To reset it, all of the above
lamps must be turned off or the ignition key on.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright, or too high in
your eld of view, it may take you more time to
see things you need to see when it is dark
outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim
and placed low in your eld of view.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), you can
see some of the driver information that appears on
the instrument panel cluster.
The information may be displayed in English or metric
units and appears as an image focused out toward
the front of the vehicle. The HUD consists of the
following information:
Speedometer
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
Tachometer
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The length of time needed for warm up will depend
on the outside temperature and the length of time
that has elapsed since your vehicle was last driven.
3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from
10 to 30 minutes. Then adjust the temperature, if
necessary.
Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of
the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more
information on the solar sensor, see “Sensor” later in
this section.
Manual Operation
Driver Power/Temperature:Press the driver
temperature knob on the driver side of the climate
control panel to turn the climate control system off.
This is the only setting that completely shuts off the fan.
The digital display will show only the outside
temperature. You can still adjust the driver and the
passenger set temperature and the air intake mode
when the climate control is off.
Passenger Power/Temperature:Press the passenger
temperature knob on the passenger side of the
climate control panel to turn the passenger’s climate
control system on or off. Turn the knob to increase
or decrease the temperature for the passenger.If the passenger’s climate control system is off, the
driver’s temperature knob will control the temperature
for the entire vehicle.
N(MODE):Press this button to manually lock in the
current air delivery setting and to stop the automatic
mode control. Pressing the MODE button will delete
AUTO from the digital display and the mode graphics will
be shown. To change the setting, press the MODE
button again. The AUTO button must be pressed
to return to the automatic mode selection.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs most of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, with a very small amount of
air directed to the oor outlets.
%(Bi-Level):This mode directs about half of the air to
the instrument panel outlets, and directs the remaining
air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets with some air directed to the side window
defogger outlets and some air directed toward the
windshield.
The MODE button can also be used to select the defog
mode. Information on defogging and defrosting can
be found later in this section.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you need both parts working well.
This light should come on when you start the engine.
If it does not come on then, have it xed so it will
be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If this warning light stays on after you start the engine,
the parking brake may still be set or there could be
a brake problem. Refer toParking Brake on page 2-32
to see if it is set. If the parking brake is not set, have
your brake system inspected right away.If the light comes on while you are driving and you have
a CHECK BRAKE FLUID message showing on the
DIC, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice
that the pedal is harder to push or the pedal may go
closer to the oor. It may take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See
Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-29andDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-57for more information.
{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning light is
on. Driving with the brake system warning light
on can lead to an accident. If the light is still
on after you have pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
service. United States
Canada
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
O
/e(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, press until
BALANCE displays. Turn to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press until FADE displays. Turn to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position,
press and hold when the speaker control is on the
display. The level changes to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
is displayed. AUDIO SETTINGS CENTERED displays.
Finding a Category Station
(RDS and XM™ (if equipped))
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT (category) button. The last selected
category displays.
2. Turn the tune knob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category displays, press either
SEEK arrow to go to a category’s station. SEEKING
CATEGORY displays.
4. To go to another station within that category, press
the CAT button to display the category, then press
either SEEK arrow to go to another station.
If both category and traffic are on, the radio searches
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NONE
displays and the radio returns to the last station tuned.
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Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle............4-2
Defensive Driving...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving.................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle........................................4-3
Braking.........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS)...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-5
Traction Control System (TCS).........................4-6
Active Handling System...................................4-7
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.....................................4-9
Selective Ride Control...................................4-10
Steering......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery.......................................4-13
Passing.......................................................4-13
Loss of Control.............................................4-13Racing or Other Competitive Driving................4-15
Driving at Night............................................4-16
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................4-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................4-18
Highway Hypnosis........................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads................................4-18
Winter Driving..............................................4-19
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow...................................................4-23
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out.................4-24
Loading the Vehicle......................................4-24
Towing..........................................................4-29
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................4-29
Towing a Trailer...........................................4-29
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear
the area around the front wheels. Turn the traction
control system off. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-6. Then shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels
as little as possible. For a manual transmission, shift
slowly between either FIRST (1) or SECOND (2)
and REVERSE (R), allowing the wheels to stop before
shifting into gear. To prevent transmission wear,
wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears.
Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and
press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in
the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a
rocking motion that could free your vehicle. If that does
not get your vehicle out after a few tries, it might
need to be towed out. If your vehicle does need to be
towed out, seeTowing Your Vehicle on page 4-29.
Loading the Vehicle
It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed
options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much
weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading
Information label and the Certication label.
{CAUTION:
Do not load the vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on the vehicle can break, and it can
change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of the vehicle.
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