2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE airbag

The Active Handling System performance is affected
until the next message ACTIVE HANDLING READY is
displayed in the DIC. SeeActive Handling System
on page 4-7for more information.
To acknowledge the message, press the RESET button.
ATTACH TRUNK PARTITION
If your vehicle has a power convertible top, this message
displays and a chime sounds if the trunk partition is
not in place. Open the hatch/trunk and make sure the
trunk partition is secure and no objects are on the trunk
partition. SeeRear Storage Area on page 2-54for
more information.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the vehicle has detected
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable
point. The battery saver system starts reducing certain
features of the vehicle that you may be able to notice.
At the point that features are disabled, this message is
displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save
the charge in the battery. Turn off unnecessary
accessories to allow the battery to recharge.
BUCKLE PASSENGER
This message reminds you to buckle the passenger’s
safety belt.
This message displays and a chime sounds when the
ignition is on, the driver’s safety belt is buckled, the
passenger’s safety belt is unbuckled with the passenger
airbag enabled, and the vehicle is in motion. You should
have the passenger buckle their safety belt.
The reminder will be repeated if the ignition is on,
the vehicle is in motion, the driver is buckled and the
passenger is still unbuckled, and the passenger airbag
is enabled. If the passenger’s safety belt is already
buckled, this message and chime will not come on.
BUCKLE SEATBELT
This message reminds you to buckle the driver’s
safety belt.
This message displays and a chime sounds when the
ignition is on, the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled,
and the vehicle is in motion. You should buckle your
safety belt.
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Service
For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer.
You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
Accessories and Modications
When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to
your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance
and safety, including such things as, airbags, braking,
stability, ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems like
antilock brakes, traction control and stability control.
Some of these accessories could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered by warranty.
GM Accessories are designed to complement and
function with other systems on your vehicle. Your GM
dealer/retailer can accessorize your vehicle using
genuine GM Accessories. When you go to your GM
dealer/retailer and ask for GM Accessories, you will know
that GM-trained and supported service technicians will
perform the work using genuine GM Accessories.
Also, seeAdding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-56.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems
(including some inside the vehicle), many uids, and
some component wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries
contained in remote keyless entry transmitters, may
contain perchlorate materials. Special handling may
be necessary. For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong fasteners, parts can later
break or fall off. You could be hurt.
If you want to do some of your own service work, you
should use the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service your vehicle than this
manual can. To order the proper service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17.
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Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting
to do your own service work, seeServicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-56.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work you
perform. SeeMaintenance Record on page 6-16.
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can
affect the airow around it. This can cause wind noise
and can affect fuel economy and windshield washer
performance. Check with your dealer/retailer before
adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of
the proper maintenance of your vehicle. To help
keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle
performance, we recommend the use of gasoline
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
shows the code letter or number that identies your
vehicle’s engine. The VIN is at the top left of the
instrument panel. SeeVehicle Identification Number
(VIN) on page 5-98.
Gasoline Octane
If your vehicle has the 6.2L V8 engine (VIN Code W),
use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted
octane rating of 91 or higher. You can also use regular
unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but
your vehicle’s acceleration could be slightly reduced,
and you might notice a slight audible knocking
noise, commonly referred to as spark knock. If the
octane is less than 87, you might notice a heavy
knocking noise when you drive. If this occurs, use a
gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as
possible. Otherwise, you could damage the engine.
If you are using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher
and you hear heavy knocking, the engine needs service.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment can damage your
vehicle and the damage would not be covered by
your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain your vehicle’s battery, even
if your vehicle is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-56.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by fuses in the fuse
block. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to turn
off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring
checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. 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,
have it xed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers protect the power seats, power
windows, and other power accessories. When the
current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is xed
or goes away.
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Fuses Usage
CRUISE
SWITCHCruise Control Switch
CTSY/LAMP Courtesy Lamp
DR LCK Door Locks
DRIV DR
SWITCHDriver Door Switch
ECM Engine Control Module (ECM)
EXH MDLExhaust Module (Z06), Spare
(Coupe and Convertible)
GM LAN
RUN/CRNKGM LAN Devices
HTD SEAT/
WPR RLYHeated Seat, Wiper Relays
HVAC/
PWR SNDHeating. Ventilation/Air Conditioning,
Power Sounder
IGN
SWTCH/INTR
SNSRIgnition Switch, Intrusion Sensor
ISRVM/HVACElectric Inside Rearview Mirror,
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
ONSTAR OnStar
®
Fuses Usage
RDO/S-BAND/
VICSRadio, S-Band, VICS
REAR FOG/
ALDL/TOP
SWTCHRear Fog Lamp, Assembly Line
Diagnostic Link Connector,
Convertible Top Switch
REVERSE
LAMPSReverse Lamps
RUN CRNK Run/Crank Relay
SDM/AOS
SWTCH
AIRBAGSensing and Diagnostic Module,
Automatic Occupant Sensing
Module, Airbag
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STOP LAMP Stop Lamp
SWC DM Steering Wheel Dimming
TELE
SWTCH/MSMTelescope Switch, Memory Seat
Module
TONNEAU
RELSETonneau Release
TPA Tonneau Pulldown Actuator
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and
control engine and transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy
airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide
antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle.
These modules may store data to help your
dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some
modules may also store data about how you operate the
vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average
speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s
personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-24
Active Handling System..................................... 4-7
Active Handling System Light...........................3-43
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-56
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-99
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-25
Air Conditioning..............................................3-26
Air Dam, Front...............................................2-21
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag System................................................1-43
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-56
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-49
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-51
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-56
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-49
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-50
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-48
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-46
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-105
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-105Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-42
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-90
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net................5-90
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-91
Coated Moldings.........................................5-89
Convertible Top...........................................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Fiberglass Springs
.......................................5-96
Finish Care.................................................5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-90
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-87
Leather......................................................5-89
Removable Roof Panel.................................5-93
Tires..........................................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-93
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-25
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