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~ Accessory Plug
This plug is under the trim panel in front of the center
console. The plug can be used to connect electrical
equipment such as a cellular phone or CB radio. Be sure
to follow the installation instructions included with the
equipment.
To use the accessory plug:
1. Open the center console and carefully pull the carpet
away from the coinholder to uncover the screws on
either side.
2. Remove the screws. (See the arrows in the
illustration below.)
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3. Open the ashtray, pull out the rubber insert from the
front cupholder and remove the screw inside the
cupholder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Remove the four screws that attach the console door.
5. Remove the console door.
6. Remove the trim plate by pulling up and back.
7. Disconnect the plug by pulling forward on the plastic
locking tab and pull the plug into the console.
The plug has three separate wires:
0 The orange wire connects to the battery.
The pink wire connects to the ignition. Power is only
0 The black wire connects to the ground.
available in
RUN.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
0
0
0
0
Don’t splice wires directly into the
accessory plug wire.
If done incorrectly,
splicing might cause damage to your
electrical system.
The maximum load
of any electrical
equipment should not exceed
10 amps.
Be sure to turn
off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
Do not use this plug if the electrical
equipment requires frequent connecting
and disconnecting. This may cause
excessive wear on the accessory plug and
damage your electrical system.
After you’ve installed the electrical equipment, put the
trim panel and console lid back in place and install the
screws
.
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2. Side Window Defogger Vent
3. Side Air Vent
4. Turn SignaVHeadlamp Beam Lever
5. Tilt Lever
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Ignition Switch
8. Trip Monitor Controls
9. Solar Sensor
10. Center Air Vent
11. Driver Information Center
12. Comfort Controls
13. Fuse Panel
14.. Audio System
15. AshtrayLighterKupholder
16. Selective Ride Control (if equipped)
17. Power Seat Control (if equipped)
18. Shift Lever (automatic shown)
19. Horn
20. Main Lamp Control
21. Fog Lamp Switch
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Instrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster and Driver Information Center
are designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running. You’ll
know how fast you’re going, about
how much fuel you have left and many other
things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically. The center display in the cluster
is
controlled by the Trip Monitor.
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Speedometer and Odometer
in either miles or kilometers. Press the ENG MET
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in either miles between English units (miles) metric units
per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). Your (kilometers).
odometer shows how
far your vehicle has been driven, button on
the Trip Monitor to switch the display
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Corvette’s odometer is tamper-resistant. It will
read
OD0 ERR if someone has tampered with it.
If a new odometer is installed, it will automatically reset
to the correct reading. If an electrical or other problem
makes setting the odometer correctly impossible, then
it’s set
at zero, but a label on the driver’s door must
show the old reading and when the new one was
installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your Corvette has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To display the trip odometer, press TRIP OD0 on the
Trip Monitor.
To reset it, press and hold RESET TRIP
for two seconds.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute (rpm).
Fuel will shut off at
7200 rpm for the LT5 (Code J)
engine and at 5850 rpm for the LT1, (Code P) engine.
If you continue to drive your Corvette at the fuel shut
off rpm, you could damage your engine. Be sure to
operate your Corvette below the fuel shut
off rpm or
reduce your rpm quickly when the fuel shuts off.
Warning Lights, Gauges and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gauges could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come
on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come
on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gauges can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gauges and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gauges shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gauges. They’re a big help.
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works along with the warning lights and gauges. See
“Driver Information Center” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to
RUN or START, a chime
will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled. The
safety belt light will also
come on and stay on until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and the wiring and the
diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag
system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when
you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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