2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Titanium Exhaust System
(Z06 Model)
Time and high performance driving conditions can
cause a color change in titanium exhaust system parts.
This is normal for a titanium surface.
Fiberglass Springs
NOTICE:
Don't use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents,
engine degreasers, aluminum cleaning agents or
other harsh solvents to clean fiberglass springs;
they'll damage the springs.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet
-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner,
the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever occurs first.

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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears
on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel,
on the driver's side. You can see it if you look through
the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your engine,
specifications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label located inside the glovebox.
It's very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Accessory Power Plug
The accessory power plug can be used to connect
electrical equipment such as a cellular phone or
CB radio. It is located behind the carpeting, on the
passenger's side toe
-board, at the top left corner
near the body control module. Be sure to follow the
installation instructions included with the equipment.
To use the accessory power plug, do the following:
1. Remove the toe
-board panel by lifting up on the
latches at the top of each corner of the panel.
2. Locate the black connector at the top left corner
of the compartment near the body control module
above the two white diagnostic connectors.
3. Disconnect the connector pigtail by pulling forward
on the plastic locking tab and pull the connection
apart from the wire harness.

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The plug has the following three separate wires:

The orange wire connects to battery power.

The yellow wire connects to ignition power.
(Power is only available when the ignition is in ON.)

The black wire connects to ground.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory power plug:

DO NOT splice wires directly into the
vehicle electrical wire harness. If done
incorrectly, splicing may cause damage to
your electrical system and would not be
covered by the vehicle's warranty.

The maximum load of any electrical
equipment should not exceed 15 amps.
NOTICE: (Continued)
NOTICE: (Continued)

Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment
on for extended periods of time 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 power plug and damage
your electrical system and the damage would
not be covered by your warranty.
Headlamps
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and
off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have
your headlamp wiring checked right away.

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The windshield wiper motor is protected by a fuse and
an internal circuit breaker. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power seats and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of maxi
-fuses,
mini
-fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces
the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel
fuse block is located on
the passenger's side of
the vehicle, under the
instrument panel and
under the toe
-board.
Remove the carpet and toe
-board covering to access the
fuse block by lifting up on the latches at the top of each
corner of the panel. Then turn the fuse block door knob
counterclockwise and pull the door to access the fuses.

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Minifuse Usage
1 Console Cigarette Lighter
2 Monitored (Inadvertent)
Load Control
3 Lumbar Seat
4 Driver Seat Control Module
5 Radio, Compact Disc Player
6 Parking Lamps, Taillamps
7 Cigarette Lighter
8 Stoplamp, Hazard Flashers Minifuse Usage
9 Body Control Module
10 Windshield Wiper/Washer
11 Accessory Power
12 Blank
13 Body Control Module
- Ignition 1
14 Crank
15 Hazard/Turn Signal
16 Air Bag
17 Tonneau Release
18 HVAC Controls
19 Instrument Panel Control
20 Cruise Control
21 Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control System and Inside
Rearview Mirror
22 Body Control Module
- Ignition 3
23 Body Control Module
- Ignition 2
24 Radio Antenna
25 Body Control Module
- Ignition 1,
Instrument Panel Control

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Minifuse Usage
26 Hatch/Trunk Release
27 HVAC Controls
28 Bose Speakers
29 Diagnostic
30 Right Door Control Module
31 Power Feed Door Right
32 Fuel Tank Door
33 Door Control Module Left
34 Power Feed Door Left
Circuit
BreakerUsage
35 Driver Power Seat
36 Passenger Power Seat
Micro Relay Usage
37 Monitored (Inadvertent)
Load Control
38 Right Daytime Running Lamp
39 Hatch/Trunk Release
40 Left Daytime Running LampMicro Relay Usage
41 Tonneau Release
42 Courtesy Lamps
43 Automatic Lamp Control
Parking Lamps
44 Automatic Lamp Control
Headlamps
Mini Relay Usage
45 Bose Speakers
46 Rear Defogger
Maxifuse Usage
47 Ignition 1
48 Rear Defogger
49 Blank
50 Ignition 2
51 Blower Motor
52 Starter
53 Blank
Maxi Circuit
BreakerUsage
54 Headlamps