flat tire CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 2012 Owner's Guide

Black plate (10,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012
11-10 Service and Maintenance
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, 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.Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking
like new, vehicle care products
are available from your dealer.
For information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care on
page 10‑86 andExterior Care on
page 10‑82.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
.Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
.Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.

Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012
Customer Information 13-9
claims are made too often, or the
same type of claim is made many
times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
.Lock‐Out Service:Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar.
For security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is also given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
.Legal fines.
.Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
.Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
Services Specific to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
.Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is approximately $5 Canadian.
Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
.Trip Routing Service: Detailed
maps of North America are
provided when requested either
with the most direct route or the
most scenic route. There is a
limit of six requests per year.
Additional travel information is
also available. Allow three
weeks for delivery.

Black plate (10,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012
13-10 Customer Information
.Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance:Must be over
250 kilometers from where
your trip was started to
qualify. General Motors of
Canada Limited requires
pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy
of the repair orders. Once
authorization has been received,
the Roadside Assistance advisor
will help to make arrangements
and explain how to receive
payment.
.Alternative Service:
If assistance cannot be
provided right away, the
Roadside Assistance advisor
may give permission to get
local emergency road service.
You will receive payment, up to
$100, after sending the original
receipt to Roadside Assistance.
Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for
parts and labor for repairs not
covered by the warranty are the
owner responsibility.
Roadside Assistance
Program (Mexico)
As a new owner, your vehicle is
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
The services are available at no
cost under the terms and conditions
of the program. The Roadside
Assistance program is not part of,
or included, in the coverage
provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Roadside Assistance provides
assistance to the driver and
passengers while driving the
vehicle within your city of residence
or on any passable road in Mexico,
the United States, and Canada.
Services are subject to the
limitations described in the following
pages. Program coverage varies
by country.
Roadside Assistance is available
24 hours a day, 365 days of
the year. This program expires two years
from the date of the invoice for the
vehicle, regardless of vehicle
mileage and changes in vehicle
ownership.
For more information about the
renewal of this program at the end
of its term, contact the Chevrolet
Customer Assistance Center at
01-800-466-0800.
Services Provided
.Flat Tire Change: If unable to
change a flat tire, Roadside
Assistance will provide towing
service to the nearest authorized
Chevrolet dealership. It is the
owner's responsibility for the
repair or replacement of the tire.
This service is limited to the
transfer of the vehicle to the
repair facility.
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.

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i-4 INDEX
E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Electrical System Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Emergency, OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-8
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Cooling System . . . . . . 10-25, 10-26
Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 9-27
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-20
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-4
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-20
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Front Seats Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

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INDEX i-9
R
Racing or Other CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-21
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-28
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-14
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Ride Control Systems Active Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-43
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8, 13-10
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-5
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . 3-14
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 3-13
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

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INDEX i-11
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-15Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Tires Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-66
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Pressure MonitorSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
Sport Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57 Tires (cont'd)
Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-74
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-82
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Traction Active Handling System . . . . . . 9-38
Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . 9-36
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-43
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 9-43 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
One-to-Four Shift Light . . . . . . . 5-22
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-62 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
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