2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE seats

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-8
Child Restraints
.......................................1-22
Airbag System
.........................................1-40
Restraint System Check
............................1-54
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-21
Mirrors
....................................................2-38
OnStar
®System
......................................2-45
Universal Home Remote System
................2-46
Storage Areas
.........................................2-51
Roof Panel
..............................................2-55
Convertible Top
.......................................2-60
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-72
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-25
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-48
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-77
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-38
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-51
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-52
Windshield Replacement
...........................5-54
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-55
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
.....................................5-82
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-92
Electrical System
......................................5-92
Capacities and Specications
...................5-101
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-13
Index................................................................ 1
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Owner ManualM

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
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Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-2
Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters......................1-3
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Seatback Latches...........................................1-7
Safety Belts.....................................................1-8
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-13
Driver Position..............................................1-13
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-20
Passenger Position.......................................1-21
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-21
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-21
Child Restraints.............................................1-22
Older Children..............................................1-22
Infants and Young Children............................1-25
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-27Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) (Z06 Models Only)........................1-31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) (Coupe and Convertible
Models Only)............................................1-35
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?.....................1-44
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-46
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-46
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.....1-46
Passenger Sensing System............................1-48
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-53
Restraint System Check..................................1-54
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-54
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-54
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.
Power Seats
The control for the driver’s power seat is located on the
outboard side of the seat cushion. Your vehicle may
also 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 2-72.
1-2

Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters
Your vehicle may have power lumbar and side bolsters.
The switches are located on the outboard side of the
seat cushion.Use the power seat control to move the seat to
the proper position. SeePower Seats on page 1-2.
Use the vertical lumbar switch (A) to adjust support in
the seatback. Press the switch forward to increase
support. Press the switch rearward to decrease support.
Use the horizontal switch (B) to adjust the side bolsters.
Pull up the switch to move the wings of the seatback in
closer to your body. Push down the switch to move the
wings away from your body.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
1-3

Heated Seats
If your vehicle is equipped
with heated seats, the
buttons are located on
the center console.
There is one button for each seat. Each button has
three settings: high, low, and off.
To turn on the heated seats, press the top of the button
once. The seat will heat to the high setting. Press the top
of the button again to switch to the low setting. The lights
at the top of the button will indicate which setting it is in.
Press the bottom of the button to turn the system off.
The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is
on. When the vehicle is off, the heated seats will turn off.
Reclining Seatbacks
{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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
1-4

{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard side
of the seats.
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.
1-5

Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are 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.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she can
not wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are 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.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up.
SeeSafety Belt Reminder
Light on page 3-34.
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