2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE hood release

Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Premium Fuel Recommended
Use unleaded gas only,
91 Octane or higher.
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Alternate
Fuel Door Release
See Section 6
Battery
See Section 6
Remote Fuel
Release Door
See Section 6

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Hood Release
See Section 6

6-10 Hood Release
NOTICE:
In order to avoid possible contact of the hood to
the headlamp doors, care should be taken in
raising the hood with the headlamps up, or shut
off the headlamps prior to opening the hood.
To open the hood, first pull
the handle located inside
the vehicle.
Then go to the side of the vehicle and pull up on the rear
edge of the hood, near the windshield.

7-20
USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key
Lock CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Rear Axle
(Limited
-Slip
Differential)
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261
or equivalent) meeting GM
Specification 9986115. With a
complete drain and refill add
4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited
-Slip
Axle Lubricant Additive (GM
Part No. 1052358 or equivalent)
where required. See ªRear Axleº
in the Index.
USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release PawlLubriplate
Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC
-LB.
Hood and
Door HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).