2010 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 3-39 3-42 3-50 3-54 3-59 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80 Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual M Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90 Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100 Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1 Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the names CORVETTE, Z06, ZR1, CORVETTE GRAND SPORT and the CORVETTE Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual the vehicle for quick reference. Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25895343 B Second Printing © 2009 General Motors. All Rights Reserved. iii Safety Warnings and Symbols Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do not do this," or "Do not let this happen." Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. { WARNING: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. iv Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid v 2 NOTES vi Section 1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 In Brief Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z06, Z16, and ZR1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-21 1-21 1-21 1-21 1-22 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-24 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-1 Instrument Panel 1-2 A. Outlet Adjustment on page 427. B. Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 416 (If Equipped). C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 44. Cruise Control on page 47. Fog Lamps on page 413. Exterior Lamps on page 411. D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 326. E. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 447. F. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 430. G. Windshield Wipers on page 46 and Windshield Washer on page 46. H. DIC Operation and Displays on page 447. I. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 43. J. Audio System(s) on page 480. K. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 422. L. Fuel Door Release Button. See Filling the Tank on page 69. Hatch/Trunk Release Button. See "Hatch/Trunk Lid Release" under Hatch on page 314. M. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 415. N. Power Folding Top Switch (If Equipped). See Convertible Top (Manual) on page 359 or Convertible Top (Power) on page 366. O. Bluetooth® on page 496 (If Equipped). Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4107 (If Equipped). P. Tilt Wheel on page 43. Q. Horn on page 43. R. Telescopic Wheel Button (If Equipped). See Tilt Wheel on page 43. S. Ignition Positions on page 323. T. Heated Seats on page 24 (If Equipped). U. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 326 or Manual Transmission Operation on page 332. V. Active Handling System on page 58. W. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 420. X. Selective Ride Control on page 514. Y. Cupholders on page 350. Z. Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on page 421. AA. Parking Brake on page 334. AB. Glove Box on page 350. AC. Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 6101. 1-3 Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Press K to unlock the driver door. Press again within five seconds to unlock both doors. Press Q to lock all doors. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The keyless access transmitter is used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 30 m (100 feet) away from the vehicle. Press and hold } for approximately one second to open the hatch/trunk. Press L to sound the horn. Pr ...