2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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REDUCE ENGINE RPM: You will hear four chimes
when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the
warning, press the RESET button. After you press the
RESET button, a message will be displayed and you
will hear a chime every minute until this condition
changes. If you do not press RESET, the message will
remain on the digital display until the condition changes.
If the engine oil temperature exceeds 320
F (160
C),
this message is displayed. You should check the engine
coolant temperature and engine oil level. If your engine
is too hot, see ªEngine Overheatingº in the Index.
Your vehicle may need service, so see your dealer.
You can monitor the oil temperature with the GAGES
button on the DIC.
HIGH TRANS TEMP (Automatic Transmission
Only): You will hear four chimes when this message is
displayed. To acknowledge this warning, press the
RESET button. After you press the RESET button,
the message will be displayed every 10 minutes until
the condition changes. If you do not press RESET,
the message remains on the display until the
condition changes.If the transmission fluid temperature rises above
270
F (132
C) or rises rapidly, this message is
displayed. The transmission may shift gears or apply the
torque converter clutch to reduce the fluid temperature.
Driving aggressively or driving on long hills can cause
the transmission fluid temperature to be higher than
normal. If this message appears, you may continue to
drive at a slower speed. You should also monitor the
transmission fluid temperature and allow it to cool to at
least 230
F (110
C). The transmission fluid temperature
can be monitored with the GAGES button on the DIC.
See ªAutomatic Transmission Fluidº in the Index.
You should also check the engine coolant temperature.
If it is also hot, see ªEngine Overheatingº in the Index.
If the HIGH TRANS TEMP message is displayed
during normal vehicle operation on flat roads, your
vehicle may need service. See your dealer for
an inspection.
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLG: If the SERVICE
ACTIVE HNDLG message is displayed, there is a
problem with your Active Handling System and your
vehicle needs service. The instrument cluster light will
also be on and a chime will sound. When this message is
displayed, the system is not working. Adjust your
driving accordingly.

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ACTIVE HANDLING: Your vehicle is equipped with
an optional computer controlled system to assist the
driver in controlling the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. You may feel or hear the system working
and see the ACTIVE HANDLING message displayed in
the DIC. This is normal when the system is operating.
Also see ªAnti
-Lock Brakesº in the Index.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE: You will hear two chimes
when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the
warning, press RESET. After you press RESET,
a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this
condition changes. This message indicates that the
pressure in one of your tires is less than 25 psi
(172 kPa). Next to the LOW TIRE PRESSURE
message, you can see either LF (left front), LR
(left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate
to you which tire is low on pressure. You can receive
more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read
other messages that may have been sent at the same
time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire
pressures checked and set to those shown on your
Tire Loading Information Label. See ªExtended
Mobility Tiresº in the Index.
CAUTION:
When the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or FLAT
TIRE message is displayed on the Driver
Information Center, your vehicle's handling
capabilities will be reduced during severe
maneuvers. If you drive too fast, you could lose
control of your vehicle. You or others could be
injured. Don't drive over 55 mph (90 km/h) when
the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or FLAT TIRE
message is displayed. Drive cautiously, and check
your tire pressures as soon as you can.

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FLAT TIRE: You will hear two chimes when this
message is displayed followed by the message MAX
SPEED 55 MPH (90 km/h). If this message appears,
do not drive your vehicle above these limits. The next
message to appear is REDUCED HANDLING.
Adjust your driving accordingly. To acknowledge these
warnings, press RESET. After you press RESET,
a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this
condition changes. This message indicates that the
pressure in one of your tires is lower than 5 psi (34 kPa).
Next to the FLAT TIRE message, you can see either
LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or
RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is flat.
You can receive more than one tire pressure message at
a time. To read other messages that may have been sent
at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure
message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can.
Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown
on your Tire Loading Information Label. See ªExtended
Mobility Tiresº and ªTire Inflationº in the Index.
CAUTION:
When the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or FLAT
TIRE message is displayed on the Driver
Information Center, your vehicle's handling
capabilities will be reduced during severe
maneuvers. If you drive too fast, you could lose
control of your vehicle. You or others could be
injured. Don't drive over 55 mph (90 km/h) when
the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or FLAT TIRE
message is displayed. Drive cautiously, and check
your tire pressures as soon as you can.

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HIGH TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF, RR): Yo u
will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. To
acknowledge the warning, press RESET. After you press
RESET, a message will reappear every 10 minutes until
this condition changes. This message indicates that the
pressure in one of your tires is higher than 42 psi
(290 kPa). Next to the HIGH TIRE PRESSURE
message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left
rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to
you which tire is higher than 42 psi (290 kPa). You can
receive more than one tire pressure message at a time.
To read other messages that may have been sent at the
same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message
appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the
tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your
Tire Loading Information Label. See ªExtended
Mobility Tiresº and ªTire Inflationº in the Index.SERVICE TIRE MON SYS: If this message
comes on, a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
is not working properly. If you drive your vehicle while
any of the four sensors are missing or inoperable, the
warning will come on in approximately 10 minutes.
If all four sensors are missing, the warning will come
on in approximately 15 to 20 minutes. (All the sensors
would be missing, for example, if you put different
wheels on your vehicle without transferring the sensors.)
If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPM. See your dealer.

2-107 Other Messages
Here are more messages that you can receive on your
Driver Information Center (DIC). To acknowledge a
message and read another message that may have come
on at the same time, press the RESET button.

BRAKE BEFORE SHIFT (Automatic
Transmissions Only)

CHANGE OIL NOW (See ªGM Oil Life Systemº
in the Index.)

CHANGE OIL SOON (See ªGM Oil Life Systemº
in the Index.)

CRUISE DISENGAGED (See ªCruise Controlº in
the Index.)

CRUISE SET __ MPH (__ km/h) (See ªCruise
Controlº in the Index.)

DOOR AJAR
ENGINE PROTECTION REDUCE ENGINE RPM

HATCH AJAR (Coupe)

TONNEAU AJAR

HIGH VOLTAGE (See ªVoltmeterº in the Index.)

LOW BRAKE FLUID (See ªBrake Fluidº in
the Index.)

LOW FUEL (See ªFuel Gageº in the Index.)

LOW VOLTAGE (See ªVoltmeterº in the Index.)

LOW WASHER FLUID (See ªWindshield Washer
Fluidº in the Index.)

RESERVE FUEL (See ªFuel Gageº in the Index.)

TRUNK AJAR (Convertible/Hardtop)

UPSHIFT NOW (See ªManual Transmissionº in
the Index.)

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3-1
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Manual Comfort Controls
3
-4 Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control
System (If Equipped)
3
-9 Sensors
3
-10 Air Conditioning
3
-11 Heating
3
-11 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-11 Rear Window Defogger
3
-12 Audio Systems
3
-13 Setting the Clock
3
-13 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control3
-18 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
3
-22 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
3
-26 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-28 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-28 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-29 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-30 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-30 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-30 Fixed Mast Antenna
3
-30 Power Antenna Mast Care (If Equipped)
3
-31 Integrated Windshield and Rear Window
Antennas (If Equipped)

3-2
Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow
-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Manual Comfort Controls
Fan Knob
The left knob controls the force of air you want.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan speed or
counterclockwise to decrease fan speed. The fan must be
turned on for the air conditioning compressor to operate.Temperature Knob
The center knob controls the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn it counterclockwise
(toward the blue area) for cooler air. Turn it clockwise
(toward the red area) for warmer air.
Mode Knob
The right knob selects the location of where the air will
enter the vehicle.
UPPER: This setting directs most of the air
through the instrument panel outlets with a very small
amount of air directed to the lower outlets.
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into the
vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your
upper body through the instrument panel outlets, while
warmer air is directed through the lower outlets.
LOWER: This setting directs most of the air
through the lower ducts to the floor area of the vehicle
with some of the air also directed toward the windshield
and side window vents.