clock CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G User Guide

An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the
recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, it can be
turned a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a
road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 inches),
about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts
the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
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The fuel door release
button is located on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
Push the button to release
the fuel door. There is also a manual
fuel door release tab.
It is located against the
upper trim in the rear
compartment on the driver
side of the vehicle. Pull
the tab to release the
fuel door.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening.
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{WARNING:
Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap
too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray
can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more
likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and
wait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the
tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See Washing
Your Vehicle on page 6‑94.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise
until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed.
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly installed. This would
allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 4‑41. The CHECK GAS CAP message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not properly
installed. See
DIC Warnings and Messages
on
page 4‑52for more information.
{WARNING:
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not
remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the station
attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer/retailer can get one for
you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit
properly. This may cause the malfunction indicator
lamp to light and may damage the fuel tank and
emissions system. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 4‑41.
6-11

If coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture directly to the surge tank, but be sure
the cooling system is cool before this is done.
1. When the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot, remove the pressure cap.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise
about one-quarter turn and then stop.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture until the level inside
stabilizes at the FULL COLD mark on the front of
the surge tank.
6-37

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.
6-58

Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107
Navigation/Radio System, see NavigationManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . .4-109
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Automatic Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Brake Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and ParkingLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Taillamps, Turn Signal and Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
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Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
CD, MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Check Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . 2-35, 2-36
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right FrontSeat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Coated Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94 Cleaning (cont.)
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
Fiberglass Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Climate Control System Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Clock, Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Competitive Driving, Racing or Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59, 3-66
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . .6-4
Phone Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
Lumbar and Side Bolsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
R
Racing or Other Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Radios Navigation/Radio System, see NavigationManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-106
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Remote, Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Removing the Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
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Securing a Child Restraint Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle . . . 6-5
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Storing the Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Theft - Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19, 3-20 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Time, Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning . . . 6-97
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79
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