CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 User Manual
2005 chevrolet corvette owner manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
.............................................. 1-7
....................................... 1-21
......................................... 1-40
............................ 1-51
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
...................................... 2-10
................................................. 2-16
............................ 2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-34
...................................... 2-40
............................. 2-41
......................................... 2-46
.............................................. 2-50
....................................... 2-55
............................. 2-66
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-76
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-37
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............................................... 5-43
.................................... 5-44
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-51
..................................... 5-75
................................. 5-85
...................................... 5-86
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-10
Index ................................................................ 1
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Features and Controls
- Instrument Panel
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Front Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Front Air Dam
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting Your Engine
- Racing or Other Competitive Driving
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Manual Transmission Operation
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- HomeLink® Transmitter
- Storage Areas
- Roof Panel
- Convertible Top
- Vehicle Personalization
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal)
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Wiper Activated Headlamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Fog Lamps
- Twilight Sentinel®
- Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Courtesy Lamps
- Entry/Exit Lighting
- Reading Lamps
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Airbag Off Light
- Voltmeter Gage
- One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Active Handling System Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Tire Pressure Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Engine Oil Pressure Gage
- Security Light
- Fog Lamp Light
- Lights On Reminder
- Highbeam On Light
- Fuel Gage
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Active Handling System
- Limited-Slip Rear Axle
- Selective Ride Control
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Manual Transmission Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Rear Axle
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Extended Mobility Tires
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- Lifting Your Vehicle
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Coated Moldings
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Cargo Cover and Convenience Net
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Removable Roof Panel
- Convertible Top
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Fiberglass Springs
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Reporting Safety Defects