2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE brake sensor

Black plate (35,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 11/8/12
Instruments and Controls 5-35
If you must drive a short distance
with the message on, be certain to
turn off the vehicle's accessories,
such as the radio and air
conditioner.
Multiple chimes sound when this
message is displayed.
To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button. The message
reappears every 10 minutes until
this condition changes.
Brake System Messages
ABS (Antilock Brake System)
ACTIVE
This message displays when the
Antilock Brake System (ABS) is
adjusting brake pressure to help
avoid a braking skid.
Slippery road conditions may exist if
this message is displayed, so adjust
your driving accordingly. The
message stays on for a few
seconds after the system stopsadjusting brake pressure. See
Antilock Brake System (ABS) on
page 9‑32
for more information.
CHANGE BRAKE PADS
On vehicles with electronic brake
pad wear sensors, this message will
be displayed when the pads are
worn. See your dealer for service.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
This message displays, a sound will
be heard, and the brake system
warning light on the instrument
panel cluster turns on if the ignition
is on to inform the driver that the
brake fluid level is low. See Brake
System Warning Light on
page 5‑20. Have the brake system
serviced by your dealer as soon as
possible. See Brakes on
page 10‑32.
SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKES
If this message displays while you
are driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off.
Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the message stays
on, or comes back on again while
you are driving, the vehicle is in
need of service. See your dealer.
If the antilock brake system (ABS)
warning light is on and the regular
brake system warning light is not
on, you still have brakes, but do not
have ABS. If the regular brake
system warning light is also on, you
do not have ABS and there is a
problem with the brakes. See
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light on page 5‑21
and
Brake System Warning Light on
page 5‑20.
If this message is displayed, the
Traction Control System (TCS) and
the Active Handling System will also
be disabled. The DIC will scroll
three messages: SERVICE
ANTILOCK BRAKES, SERVICE
TRACTION SYSTEM, and
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, and
the instrument panel cluster lights
will come on along with a sound.
When the service message is
displayed, the computer controlled

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Instruments and Controls 5-47
The reminder will be repeated if the
ignition is on, the vehicle is in
motion, the driver is buckled, the
passenger is still unbuckled, and the
passenger airbag is enabled. If the
passenger's safety belt is already
buckled, this message will not
come on.
BUCKLE SEATBELT
This message reminds you to
buckle the driver's safety belt.
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when the ignition is on,
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled,
and the vehicle is in motion. You
should buckle your safety belt.
If the driver remains unbuckled
when the ignition is on and the
vehicle is in motion, the reminder
will be repeated. If the driver's
safety belt is already buckled, this
message will not come on.This message is an additional
reminder to the safety belt reminder
light in the instrument panel cluster.
See
Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5‑16 for more information.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE AIR CONDITIONING
This message displays when the
electronic sensors that control the
air conditioning and heating
systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system
serviced by your dealer if you notice
a drop in heating and air
conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
This message displays if an
electrical problem has occurred
within the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM). Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when there may be an
electrical or another system problem
with the vehicle. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer if this
message keeps appearing.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
ENGINE (Automatic
Transmission Only)
This message displays if you try to
start the engine by pressing the
keyless ignition start button without
having the brake pressed. The
brake needs to be pressed when
starting the engine. See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑18 for more
information.

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10-34 Vehicle Care
.Brake pads can be visually
inspected through the wheel by
inspecting the outer brake pads
at each wheel.
.Brake pads should be replaced
when worn to 2 mm of pad
thickness. New pads are 10 mm
thick.
.In addition, brake pad inspection
is required any time the tires are
removed.
The Z06, ZR1, manual transmission
Grand Sport Coupe, and 427
Convertible models also have anelectronic brake pad wear sensor
system. When pads are worn, the
CHANGE BRAKE PADS message
displays in the Driver Information
Center. See
Brake System
Messages on page 5‑35.
Some driving conditions or climates
can cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean
something is wrong with the brakes.
Brake linings should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Rotor Wear
ZR1 and Z06 models may have,
ceramic brake rotors. Rotors should
be visually inspected whenever the
brake pads are replaced. Rotors
also need to be weighed before
brake pads are replaced to confirm
that the rotor mass is greater than
the wear-out mass printed on the
rotor. The rotor can be reused if the
weight of the rotor is above the
mass limit. Rotor inspection and
weighing methods can be found in the service manual. See
Service
Publications Ordering Information
on page 13‑16.
Brake Rotor Protector
{WARNING
Ceramic rotors will be very hot
after operation and touching them
may cause burns. Be sure brake
system is completely cool prior to
installation of protector, or coming
in contact with them.
Notice: Rotors may be chipped if
hard contact is made with the
wheel during wheel installation or
removal. Always use the rotor
protectors. Be sure to carefully
follow wheel removal and
installation instructions.

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10-46 Vehicle Care
For ZR1 models, the Fuel System
fuse is located at the battery.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuse Usage
1 Transmission Control Module/
Transmission
2 Horn, Alternator Sense Fuse Usage
3 Antilock Brake System (ABS)/Real
Time Damping
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 Brake System
12 Odd Numbered Fuel Injectors
13 Electronic Suspension
Control (Option)

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Vehicle Care 10-47
FuseUsage
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
20 Fuel Pump (except ZR1)
21 Driver Side Low-Beam
Headlamp
22 Front Fog Lamp
23 Passenger Side High-Beam
Headlamp Fuse
Usage
24 Driver Side High-Beam
Headlamp
56 Engine Control Module (ECM)/
Transmission
Control
Module (TCM)/
Easy Key Module
J-Style Fuses 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 J-Style
Fuses Usage
32 Intercooler Pump
33 Battery Main 1
Micro-Relays Usage 34 Horn
35 Air Conditioning
Compressor
36 Windshield Washer
37 Parking Lamps, Fog
Lamps
38 Front Fog Lamp
39 High-Beam Headlamp
46 Headlamp Washer
55 Fuel Pump (except ZR1)