mirror CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owner's Guide

Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving
because some drivers are likely to be impaired —by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
.Drive defensively.
.Do not drink and drive.
.Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside
rearview mirror.
.Slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles because headlamps can only light
up so much road ahead.
.Watch for animals.
.When tired, pull off the road.
.Do not wear sunglasses.
.Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.
.Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean —inside and out.
.Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns
or curves.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But, as we get older, these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and
affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive
slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and deep‐standing or
flowing water.
{WARNING:
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not
work as well in a quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could lose control of
the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or a
car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal
until the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces.
Driving through flowing water could cause your
vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you
and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be very cautious about
trying to drive through flowing water.
5-22

Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe
place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
.Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
.Keep interior temperature cool.
.Keep your eyes moving —scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
.Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different
than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in
these conditions include:
.Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
.Check all fluid levels and brakes, tires, cooling
system, and transmission.
.Going down steep or long hills, shift to a
lower gear.
{WARNING:
If you do not shift down, the brakes could get so
hot that they would not work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Shift down to let the engine
assist the brakes on a steep downhill slope.
5-24

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.
(Continued)
5-26

FusesUsage
CTSY/LAMP Courtesy Lamp
DR LCKDoor Locks
DRIV DR
SWITCH Driver Door Switch
ECM Engine Control Module (ECM)
EXH MDL Exhaust Module (Z06 & ZR1),
Spare (Coupe and Convertible)
GM LAN
RUN/CRNK GM LAN Devices
HTD SEAT/
WPR RLY Heated Seat, Wiper Relays
HVAC/
PWR SND Heating. Ventilation/Air Conditioning,
Power Sounder
IGN SWTCH/
INTR SNSR Ignition Switch, Intrusion Sensor
ISRVM/HVAC Electric Inside Rearview Mirror,
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
ONSTAR OnStar
®
RDO/S‐BAND Radio, S‐Band
REAR FOG/
ALDL/TOP
SWTCH Rear Fog Lamp, Assembly Line
Diagnostic Link Connector,
Convertible Top Switch
REVERSE
LAMPS Reverse Lamps
Fuses
Usage
RUN CRNK Run/Crank Relay
SDM/AOS
SWTCH
AIRBAG Sensing and Diagnostic Module,
Automatic Occupant Sensing Module,
Airbag
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STOP LAMP Stop Lamp
SWC DM Steering Wheel Dimming
TELE
SWTCH/MSM Telescope Switch, Memory Seat
Module
TONNEAU
RELSE Tonneau Release
TPA Tonneau Pulldown Actuator
Fuses Usage
BLANKBlank
BLANK Blank
FUEL DR
RELSE Fuel Door Release
6-103

Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls . . . . .2-4
Message DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Outside Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
N
Navigation System, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 One-to-Four Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
OnStar, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Operation, Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . 3-43
Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Outlets Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 6-41
Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Owners, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
P
Paint, Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Parking Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
i - 9

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
i - 10

Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Ride Control Systems Active Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54 Installing the Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Removing the Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Storing the Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38S
Safety Belts Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Seats Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Memory, Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
i - 11