2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE overheating

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If the decision is made not to lift the
hood but to get service help right
away, seeRoadside Assistance
Program 0328.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine and have the
vehicle serviced.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) and let the
engine idle.
If the temperature overheat gauge is
no longer in the shaded area or an
overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come

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FusesUsage
39 –
40 –
41 –
42 –
43 –
44 –
Relays Usage
R1 –
R2 Rear window defogger
R3 –
R4 Front accessory power outlet
R5 Theft (door lock security)Wheels and Tires
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. See
the warranty manual for
information regarding the tire
warranty and where to get
service. For additional
information refer to the tire
manufacturer.
{Warning
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a
result of too much
flexing. There could be a
blowout and a serious
crash. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0177.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated 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 the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact —such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
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Caution
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
.Premature or
irregular wear.
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
.Unusual wear.
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from
road hazards. The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity.
On rare occasions, vehicles with
P245/40ZR18 and P285/35ZR19
size tires may experience a
rough ride at the tire pressure
recommended on the Tire and
Loading Information label. To
improve ride performance,
decrease the tire pressure to no
less than 205 kPa (30 psi) when
the tire is cold. This may reduce
fuel economy and cause the low
tire pressure warning to occur
more often.
Inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure once
rough ride road conditions have
passed. For additional information
regarding how much weight the
vehicle can carry, and an
example of the Tire and Loading
Information label, see
Vehicle
Load Limits 0177. How the
vehicle is loaded affects vehicle
handling and ride comfort. Never
load the vehicle with more
weight than it was designed to
carry.
When to Check
Check the tires once a month
or more.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check the tire
pressure. Proper tire inflation
cannot be determined by looking
at the tire. Check the tire
inflation pressure when the tires
are cold, meaning the vehicle
has not been driven for at least
three hours or no more than
1.6 km (1 mi).

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352 Index
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 110
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 225
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . 239, 241
Cooling System Messages . . . 125 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 189
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 336
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 142
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 145
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 236
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .114
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 188
Requirements, California . . . . . 214
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

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Messages (cont'd)Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 125
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 127
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mirrors (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 44
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
N
NavigationOnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Net Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 181
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 235
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Oil (cont'd)
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 80
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 341
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 333
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
P
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 251
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188