2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trailer

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle..........4-2
Defensive Driving...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving.............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle........................................4-6
Braking.........................................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS).........................4-9
Active Handling System.................................4-10
Limited-Slip Rear Axle...................................4-12
Selective Ride Control...................................4-12
Steering......................................................4-14
Off-Road Recovery.......................................4-16
Passing.......................................................4-16
Loss of Control.............................................4-18
Driving at Night............................................4-19Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................4-20
City Driving..................................................4-23
Freeway Driving...........................................4-24
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................4-25
Highway Hypnosis........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads................................4-26
Winter Driving..............................................4-28
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow..............................................4-32
Towing..........................................................4-33
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................4-33
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................4-33
Loading Your Vehicle....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer...........................................4-38
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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The Tire and Loading Information label also gives you
the size and recommended inflation pressure for
the factory-installed, original equipment tires on your
vehicle. For more information on tires and inflation see
Tires on page 5-55andInation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-62.
There is also important loading information on the
Certification label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and rear axle; see “Certification
Label” later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX
pounds” on your vehicle placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
“XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight
may not safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to tow
a trailer.
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And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Do not carry more than 100 lbs. (45 kg) in your
rear area.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle – like suitcases,
tools, packages or anything else – they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the rear area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Towing a Trailer
Your Corvette is neither designed nor intended to tow a
trailer.
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Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-40
Convenience Net.........................................2-43
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-40
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-42
Storing the Roof Panel....................................2-47
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
T
Tachometer....................................................3-34
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-50
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Telescopic Steering Column............................... 3-6
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-86
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
®.................................................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflator Kit Storage....................................5-81
Tire Inspection and Inflation Check...................... 6-9
Tire Sealant...................................................5-78
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-55
Tire Size Codes..............................................5-57Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-58
Tires.............................................................5-55
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-71
Extended Mobility........................................5-61
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-62
Lifting Your Vehicle......................................5-71
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Rotation.....................................................5-65
Tire Inflator Kit............................................5-77
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater...................2-24
Top Strap......................................................1-28
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-30
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............2-34
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Active Handling System................................4-10
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-39
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-12
Selective Ride Control..................................4-12
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