ABS CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G User Guide

TheAntilock Brake System (ABS)on page 5‑5improves vehicle stability during hard stops on a
slippery roads, but apply the brakes sooner than when
on dry pavement.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road
and watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can occur on
otherwise clear roads in shaded areas. The surface
of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while on ice.
Turn off cruise control, if equipped, on slippery surfaces.
Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation.
Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program
on
page 8‑7. To get help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
.Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasherson
page 4‑3.
.Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
{WARNING:
Snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle.
This may cause exhaust gases to get inside.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
.Clear away snow from around the base of
your vehicle, especially any that is blocking
the exhaust pipe.
.Check again from time to time to be sure
snow does not collect there.
.Open a window about 5 cm (two inches) on
the side of the vehicle that is away from the
wind to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that circulates the air inside the vehicle and
set the fan speed to the highest setting.
See Climate Control System in the Index.
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Checking Coolant
1. Verify that the engine and intercooler are no longer hot.
2. Place a cloth to absorb possible coolant loss under the driver's side bleeder valve (A). 3. Loosen, but do not completely unscrew the bleeder
valve to check for coolant in the system.
4. Tighten the bleeder valve if there is coolant flowing out of the bleeder valve.
5. If there is no coolant flowing out of the bleeder valve, there could be a leak in the system. Tighten
the bleeder valve and contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL®engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in the vehicle for five years or 240 000 km
(150,000 miles), whichever occurs first.
The following explains the cooling system and how
to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is
a problem with engine overheating, see Engine
Overheating on page 6‑38.
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If the low-beam headlamp needs to be replaced, see
your dealer/retailer. See High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting
on page 6‑56for more information.
To replace a high-beam or front parking/turn signal/
DRL bulb: 1. Turn the wheel to allow access to the wheel well.
2. Remove the three outer fasteners to move the access panel back. 3. Remove the outer cover to expose the high-beam
headlamp bulb socket.
4. Remove the headlamp
bulb by releasing the
outer tabs from the
socket.
5. Remove the front parking/turn signal bulb by turning the bulb socket counterclockwise.
6. Replace the high-beam headlamp bulb with a new bulb and reattach to the bulb socket.
Replace the front parking/turn signal bulb by
turning the bulb socket clockwise.
7. Reverse the Steps 2 through 4 to reinstall.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
To replace a stoplamp, taillamp/turn signal bulb: 1. Remove the screw from the top of the lamp assembly.
2. Tilt the lamp assembly toward you.
3. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it out. 4. Pull the bulb straight out to remove it from the
socket.
5. Push the new bulb in the bulb socket until it snaps into place.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly by first lining up the tabs on the bottom of the lamp assembly with the
tabs in the vehicle, then slide it in.
7. Replace the screw at the top of the lamp assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Front Parking/Turn Signal/Daytime
Running Lamp (DRL) 5702KA
Headlamp, High‐Beam Lamp H9
Sidemarker Lamp W3W
Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn
Signal Lamp 3057KX
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
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Do not clean the vehicle using:
.A knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil
from any interior surface.
.A stiff brush. It can cause damage to the vehicle's
interior surfaces.
.Heavy pressure or aggressive rubbing with a
cleaning cloth. Use of heavy pressure can damage
the interior and does not improve the effectiveness
of soil removal.
.Laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with
degreasers can leave residue that streaks and
attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners, about 20 drops
per gallon (3.78 L) of water is a good guide.
Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps.
.Too much cleaner that saturates the upholstery.
.Organic solvents such as naptha, alcohol, etc. that
can damage the vehicle's interior.
Fabric/Carpet
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment
frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister
vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be
used on floor carpet and carpeted floor mats. For any
soil, always try to remove it first with plain water or club
soda. Before cleaning, gently remove as much of the
soil as possible using one of the following techniques:
.For liquids: gently blot the remaining soil with a
paper towel. Allow the soil to absorb into the paper
towel until no more can be removed.
.For solid dry soils: remove as much as possible
and then vacuum.
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For ZR1 models, the Fuel System fuse is located at the
battery. Fuse Usage
1 Transmission Control Module/
Transmission
2 Horn, Alternator Sense
Fuse Usage
3 Antilock Braking System (ABS)/Real
Time Damping
4 Wiper
5 Stoplamps/Back-Up Lamps
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Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Active Handling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Active Handling System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Air Dam, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
AirbagAdding Equipment to Your Airbag-EquippedVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
Airbag System How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . 2-51
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Airbags Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Antenna
Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-109
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Coated Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
Fiberglass Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other PlasticSurfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Removable Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
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Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
LightingEntry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Lights Active Handling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Highbeam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
One-to-Four Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Loading Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Locks
Automatic Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . 2-35, 2-36
Lumbar
Power and Side Bolsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
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Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
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