
Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-6
Child Restraints
.......................................1-19
Air Bag System
.......................................1-40
Restraint System Check
............................1-49
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-19
Mirrors
....................................................2-37
Storage Areas
.........................................2-40
Roof Panel
..............................................2-44
Convertible Top
.......................................2-50
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-57
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
......................................3-23
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-48
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-69Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-33
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-48
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-52
Tires
......................................................5-55
Appearance Care
.....................................5-82
Vehicle Identification
.................................5-91
Electrical System
......................................5-92
Capacities and Specifications
.....................5-99
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-10
Index................................................................ 1
2004 Chevrolet Corvette Owner ManualM

5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the
retractor to set the lock.6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push
down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
1-39

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle will not open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use your
door key on the drivers’s side or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
If your theft-deterrent system is armed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or by using the remote keyless
entry transmitter to open either door to avoid setting
off the alarm. SeeTheft-Deterrent System on page 2-16.
To lock the door from the inside, move the lever located
on the door forward. To unlock it, move the lever on
the door rearward.
2-9

Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find
a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front of you. You
can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop
in time. But sometimes you can not; there is not
room. That is the time for evasive action — steering
around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes.
SeeBraking on page 4-6. It is better to remove as much
speed as you can from a possible collision. Then
steer around the problem, to the left or right depending
on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you
can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without
removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer
quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-42
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-43
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-30
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-32
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-22
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-62
Inflator Kit, Tire...............................................5-77
Installing the Roof Panel..................................2-49
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-93
Integrated Windshield and Rear Window
Antennas....................................................3-90
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lap Belt Cinch Feature....................................1-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-12
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-33
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Transmission)..................2-33
Lifting From the Front......................................5-73
Lifting From the Rear......................................5-74
Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires.................................5-71
Light
Active Handling System................................3-40
Air Bag Off .................................................3-36
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Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-38
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-34
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-16
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Engine Oil Pressure Gage............................3-44
Older Children, Restraints................................1-19
One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)....2-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operating the Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
with the Radio with Cassette.........................3-83
Operating the Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
with the Radio with CD................................3-84
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-31
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-39
Convex Mirror.............................................2-39Outside (cont.)
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-38
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-26
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-34
Parking
Brake........................................................2-31
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-35
Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......................1-19
Passing.........................................................4-16
PASS-Key
®....................................................2-18
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-73
Playing a CD.................................................3-79
Playing the Radio...................................3-70, 3-76
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Antenna Mast Care......................................3-90
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-92
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Roof Panel (cont.)
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-36
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-85
Driver Position............................................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-11
Passenger Position......................................1-19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-18
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-6
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-5
Seats
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-5
Sport Seat................................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-33
Passenger Seat Position...............................1-36Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Security Light.................................................3-45
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selective Ride Control.....................................4-12
Sensors.........................................................3-29
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-41
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-49
Setting Preset Stations............................3-71, 3-77
Setting the Time.............................................3-69
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-72, 3-78
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission)..................2-29
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-32
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-34
Skidding........................................................4-18
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-22
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-99
Speedometer..................................................3-34
Sport Seat....................................................... 1-6
Starter Interlock Feature..................................2-23
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-15
Steering Tips..................................................4-14
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