2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

Black plate (53,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-53
FuseUsage
4 Wiper
5 Stoplamps/
Back-Up Lamps
6 Oxygen Sensor
7 Battery Main 5
8 Parking Lamps
9 Powertrain Relay
Input/Electronic
Throttle Control
10 Manual
Transmission
Solenoids
11 Antilock Braking
System Fuse
Usage
12 Odd Numbered
Fuel Injectors
13 Electronic
Suspension
Control (Option)
14 Canister Purge
Solenoid, Mass Air
Flow Sensor
15 Air Conditioner
Compressor
16 Even Numbered
Fuel Injectors
17 Windshield Washer
18 Headlamp Washer
19 Passenger Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp Fuse
Usage
20 Fuel Pump
(except ZR1)
21 Driver Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
22 Front Fog Lamp
23 Passenger Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
24 Driver Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
56 Engine Control
Module (ECM)/
Transmission
Control
Module (TCM)/
Easy Key Module

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10-54 Vehicle Care
J-StyleFuses Usage
25 Cooling Fan
26 Battery Main 3
27 Antilock Brake
System
28 Heating/Ventilation/
Air Conditioning
Blower
29 Battery Main 2
30 Starter
31 Audio Amplifier
32 Intercooler Pump
33 Battery Main 1
Micro-Relays Usage 34 Horn
35 Air
Conditioning
Compressor
36 Windshield
Washer Micro-Relays Usage
37 Parking
Lamps,
Foglamps
38 Front
Fog Lamp
39 High-Beam
Headlamp
46 Headlamp
Washer
55 Fuel Pump
(except ZR1)
Mini-Relays Usage 40 Rear Defog
41 Windshield Wiper
High/Low
42 Windshield Wiper
Run/Accessory
43 Crank
44 Powertrain
Ignition 1 Mini-Relays Usage
45 Windshield Wiper
On/Off
47 Low-Beam
Headlamp
Spare Fuses Usage 48 Spare
49 Spare
50 Spare
51 Spare
52 Spare
53 Spare
54 Fuse Puller
Diodes Usage § Diode 1
§ Wiper
§ Diode 2

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Vehicle Care 10-55
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
located on the passenger side of the
vehicle, under the instrument panel
and under the toe-board.
Remove the carpet and toe-board
covering to access the fuse block by
pulling at the top of each corner of
the panel. Open the fuse block
cover to access the fuses.
You can remove fuses using the
fuse puller.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
BCK/
UP LAMP Reverse Lamps
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used Fuses Usage
BTSI SOL/
STR
WHL LCK Brake
Transmission
Shift Interlock,
Steering Wheel
Column Lock
CLSTR/HUD Cluster, Heads‐Up
Display

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10-56 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
CRUISE
SWITCH Cruise Control
Switch
CTSY/LAMP Courtesy Lamp
DR LCK Door Locks
DRIV DR
SWITCH Driver Door Switch
ECM Engine Control
Module (ECM)
EXH MDL Exhaust Module
(Z06 & ZR1),
Spare (Coupe and
Convertible)
GM LAN
RUN/CRNK GM LAN Devices
HTD SEAT/
WPR RLY Heated Seat,
Wiper Relays Fuses
Usage
HVAC/
PWR SND Heating.
Ventilation/Air
Conditioning,
Power Sounder
IGN SWTCH/
INTR SNSR Ignition Switch,
Intrusion Sensor
ISRVM/HVAC Electric Inside
Rearview Mirror,
Heating,
Ventilation,
Air Conditioning
ONSTAR OnStar
®
(if equipped)
RDO/
S‐BAND Radio, S‐Band
REAR FOG/
ALDL/TOP
SWTCH Rear Fog Lamp,
Assembly Line
Diagnostic Link
Connector,
Convertible Top
Switch Fuses Usage
REVERSE
LAMPS Reverse Lamps
RUN CRNK Run/Crank Relay
SDM/AOS
SWTCH
AIRBAG Sensing 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/
MSM Telescope Switch,
Memory Seat
Module

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Vehicle Care 10-57
FusesUsage
TONNEAU
RELSE Tonneau Release
TPA Tonneau Pulldown
Actuator
Fuses Usage
BLANK Blank
BLANK Blank
FUEL DR
RELSE Fuel Door Release
REAR/FOG Rear Fog Lamps
TONNEAU
RELSE Tonneau Release
TRUNK
RELSE Trunk Release Fuses
Usage
AUX PWR Auxiliary Power
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
DRVR
HTD SEAT Driver Heated Seat
LTR Cigarette Lighter
PASS
HTD SEAT Passenger
Heated Seat Fuses
Usage
PWR
SEATS MSM Power Seats,
Memory Seat
Module
PWR/
WNDWS/
TRUNK/
FUEL RELSE Power Windows,
Trunk, Fuel Door
Release
TRUNK
RELSE Trunk Release
WPR DWELL Wiper Dwell
WPR/WSW Windshield Wiper/
Washer

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10-58 Vehicle Care
Wheels and Tires
Tires
Your new vehicle comes with
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. If you
ever have questions about your
tire warranty and where to
obtain service, see your vehicle
Warranty booklet for details.
For additional information refer
to the tire manufacturer.
{WARNING
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading your tires can
cause overheating as a result
of too much flexing. You
could have a blowout and a
serious accident. SeeVehicle
Load Limits on page 9‑14.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Under inflated tires pose the
same danger as overloaded
tires. The resulting crash
could cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently to
maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure
should be checked when
your tires are cold.
.Over inflated tires are more
likely to be cut, punctured,
or broken by a sudden
impact—such as when you
hit a pothole. Keep tires at
the recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can cause a
crash. If your tread is badly
worn, replace them.
.Replace any tires that have
been damaged by impacts
with potholes, curbs, etc.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Improperly repaired tires can
cause a crash. Only your
dealer or an authorized tire
service center should repair,
replace, dismount, and mount
the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 55 km/h (35 mph)
on slippery surfaces such
as snow, mud, ice, etc.
Excessive spinning may
cause the tires to explode.
See Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation on page 10‑67 for
inflation pressure adjustment for
high-speed driving.

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Vehicle Care 10-59
Winter Tires
If you expect to drive on snow or ice
covered roads often, you may want
to get winter tires for your vehicle.
All season tires provide good overall
performance on most surfaces but
they may not offer the traction you
would like or the same level of
performance as winter tires on
snow or ice covered roads.
Winter tires, in general, are
designed for increased traction
on snow and ice covered roads.
With winter tires, there may be
decreased dry road traction,
increased road noise, and shorter
tread life. After switching to winter
tires, be alert for changes in
vehicle handling and braking.
See your dealer for details
regarding winter tire availability
and proper tire selection. Also, see
Buying New Tires on page 10‑73.If you choose to use winter tires:.Use tires of the same brand and
tread type on all four wheel
positions.
.Use only radial ply tires of the
same size, load range, and
speed rating as the original
equipment tires.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as your original equipment
tires may not be available for H, V,
W, Y, and ZR speed rated tires.
If you choose winter tires with a
lower speed rating, never exceed
the tire's maximum speed capability.
Run-Flat Tires
This vehicle, when new, had run-flat
tires. There is no spare tire, no tire
changing equipment, and no place
to store a tire in the vehicle. Run-flat
tires perform so well without any air
that a Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) is used to alert you if a tire
has lost pressure.
{WARNING
When the low tire warning light is
displayed on the instrument panel
cluster, your vehicle's handling
capabilities will be reduced during
severe maneuvers. If you drive
too fast, you could lose control
of your vehicle. You or others
could be injured. Do not drive
over 55 mph (90 km/h) when the
low tire warning light is displayed.
Drive cautiously and check your
tire pressures as soon as
you can.
If a tire goes flat, you will not
need to stop on the side of the
road to change the tire. You can
keep driving, however, if driven
too far or too fast, the tire may
be permanently damaged and
you might not be able to continue
driving on the tire. The tire can
be driven with no air pressure for
up to 105 km (65 miles) at speeds
slower than 90 km/h (55 mph).

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10-60 Vehicle Care
The shorter the distance you drive
and the slower the speed, the
greater the chance that the tire will
not have to be replaced. As soon
as possible, contact the nearest
authorized GM or run-flat servicing
facility for inspection and repair or
replacement. When a tire is filled
with air, it provides a cushion
between the road and the wheel.
Because you will not have this
cushion when driving on a deflated
run-flat tire, try to avoid potholes
and other road hazards that could
damage the tire and/or wheel
beyond repair. When a tire has been
damaged, or if you have driven any
distance on a run-flat tire, check
with an authorized run-flat tire
service center to determine whether
the tire can be repaired or should be
replaced. To maintain your vehicle's
run-flat feature, all replacement tires
must be run-flat tires.To locate the nearest GM or run-flat
servicing facility, call Roadside
Assistance. For phone numbers
and Roadside Service details see
Roadside Assistance Program
(United States and Canada) on
page 13‑8
orRoadside Assistance
Program (Mexico) on page 13‑10.
The valve stems on your run-flat
tires have sensors that are part of
the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS). See Tire Pressure Monitor
System on page 10‑68. These
sensors contain batteries which are
designed to last for 10 years under
normal driving conditions. See your
dealer if you ever need to have a
wheel replaced, or if the sensors
ever need replacement. Notice:
Using liquid sealants
can damage the tire valves and
tire pressure monitor sensors
in the vehicle's run-flat tires.
This damage would not be
covered by warranty. Do not use
liquid sealants in the vehicle's
run-flat tires.
Low-Profile Tires
Low‐Profile Performance Tire
The original equipment tires on
your vehicle are classified as
low‐profile performance tires.
These tires are designed for
very responsive driving on wet
or dry pavement. You may also
notice more road noise with
low‐profile tires and that they
tend to wear faster.