2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Z06
Coupe
Convertible

Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Battery
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Hood Release
See Section 6
Remote Fuel
Release Door
See Section 6

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Alternate
Fuel Door Release
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-6 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-11 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-12 Driver Position
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-18 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-19 Passenger Position1
-19 Air Bag System
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-24 Air Bag Off Switch
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-28 Children
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-31 Restraint Systems for Children
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-40 Older Children
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-43 Safety Belt Extender
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-43 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-44 Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about reclining seatbacks and seatback latches.
Manual Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To move a manual seat, pull up on the lever located in
front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where
you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the
seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked
into place.

1-3 Power Seats (Option)
The control for the power seats is located on the
outboard side of each seat, near the base.
Different parts of the power seat control move different
parts of the seat. To move the seat forward or rearward,
move the control in that direction. Move the control up
to raise the seat and down to lower it. By tilting the back
of the control, it will raise or lower the back of the seat.
Tilting the front of the control will raise or lower the
front of the seat.
Your preferred seat position can be stored and recalled if
you have the memory option. See ªMemoryº in the Index.
Sport Seat (Option)
If your vehicle is equipped with a sport seat, there are
three other controls that help you change the shape of
the seat in addition to the power seat control. There are
two lumbar supports for the middle (A) and lower (B)
back. There's also a side bolster control (C) that adjusts
the sides of the seat around you to give you more
lateral support.
For lumbar support, move each control (A and B)
forward to inflate or rearward to deflate.
Move the side bolster control (C) up for more side
support and down for less support.

1-4 Reclining Seatbacks
The lever for the reclining seatback is located on the
outboard side of each seat, near the base.
To adjust the seatback, lean slightly forward to lift your
weight off the seatback. Pull completely up on the lever
until it stops, and lean back to position the seatback to
where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback
into place.But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.

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CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job because it
won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
Seatback Latches
Both seatbacks fold forward to give you access to the
rear area. To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch,
which is located on top of the backside of the seat, and
pull the seatback forward. The seatback will lock down
in this position. To unlock, lift up on the latch and push
the seatback rearward. When you return the seatback to
its original position, make sure the seatback is locked
in place.

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CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passenger's belt
is fastened properly too.