2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-7
Child Restraints
.......................................1-21
Airbag System
.........................................1-40
Restraint System Check
............................1-51
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-20
Mirrors
....................................................2-35
OnStar
®System
......................................2-41
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
...........2-42
Storage Areas
.........................................2-46
Roof Panel
..............................................2-52
Convertible Top
.......................................2-57
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-68
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-25
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-49
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-78
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-36
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-43
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-44
Windshield Replacement
...........................5-48
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-49
Tires
......................................................5-51
Appearance Care
.....................................5-74
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-84
Electrical System
......................................5-85
Capacities and Specications
.....................5-92
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
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Owner ManualM

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the name
CORVETTE and the CORVETTE Emblem are registered
trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles rst
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of
Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual the vehicle, so it will be there if it is
needed when on the road. If the vehicle is sold,
leave this manual in it.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
end when they rst receive their new vehicle. If this
is done, it can help you learn about the features
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
together in the owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about the
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 05CORVETTE B First Edition
©2004 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also nd a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Do Not,”
“Do Not do this” or “Do Not
let this happen.”
iii

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But
the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of
a component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
iv

These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
v

✍NOTES
vi

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Six-Way Power Seats.....................................1-2
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters......................1-3
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Seatback Latches...........................................1-6
Safety Belts.....................................................1-7
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-7
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-11
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-12
Driver Position..............................................1-13
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-19
Passenger Position.......................................1-20
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-20
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-20
Child Restraints.............................................1-21
Older Children..............................................1-21
Infants and Young Children............................1-24
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-27
Top Strap....................................................1-31Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System.........................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger
Seat Position............................................1-35
Airbag System...............................................1-40
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-42
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-45
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-46
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-46
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.....1-46
Airbag Off Switch..........................................1-48
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-51
Restraint System Check..................................1-51
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-51
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash...................................................1-52
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

Front Seats
Manual Seats
To move a manual passenger seat, pull up the bar
located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the
seat to where you want it and release the bar. Then
try to move the seat with your body to make sure it is
locked into place.
Six-Way Power Seats
The control for the power driver seat is located on the
outboard side of the seat cushion. Your vehicle may
have a passenger power seat.
Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
the front portion of the cushion.
Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust
the rear portion of the cushion.
Slide the seat control forward or rearward to move
the entire seat forward or rearward.
Your preferred seat position can be stored and recalled if
you have the memory option. SeeMemory on page 2-68.
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