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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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292 Service and Maintenance
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior Care
0 273.
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services —their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.

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Service and Maintenance 293
.Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0295 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.

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.Vehicle make, model, and
model year
. Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
. Insurance company and policy
number
. General description of the
damage to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility
that uses quality replacement parts.
See “Collision Parts” earlier in this
section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? 066.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends
that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined
repair facility of choice, take the
vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any
required replacement collision parts
be original equipment parts, either
new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember,
recycled parts will not be covered by
the GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits,
your insurance company may
initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with
the repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember,
if the vehicle is leased, you may be
obligated to have the vehicle
repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance
company is paying for the repairs,
you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy
repair limits, as you have no
contractual limits with that company.
In such cases, you can have control
of the repair and parts choices as
long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the
engine, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical
system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner
’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic
operational information about the
vehicle. The owner ’s manual
includes the Maintenance Schedule
for all models.
Customer literature publications
available for purchase include
owner ’s manuals, warranty
manuals, infotainment manuals, and
portfolios. Portfolios include an
owner ’s manual, warranty manual,
infotainment manual, if applicable,
and zip lock bag or pouch.

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326 Index
AutomaticDimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery - North America . . . . 234, 267
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 236
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 104
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 163
Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .210, 234, 267, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 85
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 101
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 75 Child Restraints (cont'd)
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 309
Compartment Underhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 192
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 323

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328 Index
Electrical SystemFuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 239
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 215
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 99
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 171
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 224
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . 129 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 314
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 128
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . 222
Dual Clutch TransmissionLife System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Front Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . 103
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 146
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 169
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 239
Instrument Panel FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 121Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237