2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT emergency brake

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Driving and Operating 159
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts066.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you. .
Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious —or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
. Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will be some
power brake assist but it will be
used when the brake is applied.

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Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop. Shift to P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. Turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0195.{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice within five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
the use of some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to off after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) :
This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and
the brake pedal applied, pressing
the button once will place the
ignition system in ON/RUN/START.
Once engine cranking begins,
release the button. Engine cranking
will continue until the engine starts.
See Starting the Engine 0182. The
ignition will then remain in ON/RUN.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding ENGINE
START/STOP for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in
Service Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they
do in ON/RUN, but the vehicle will
not be able to be driven. The engine
will not start in Service Mode. Press
ENGINE START/STOP again to turn
the vehicle off.

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Caution
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system
and cause premature wear or
damage to brake system parts.
Make sure that the parking brake
is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear, and an attempt is made to
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.
The EPB can also be used to
prevent roll back for vehicles with a
manual transmission taking off on a
hill. When no roll back is desired, an
applied EPB will allow both feet to
be used for the clutch and
accelerator pedals in preparation for
starting the vehicle moving in the
intended direction. In this case,
there is no need to press the switch
to release the EPB.
Brake Assist
The Brake Assist feature is
designed to assist the driver in
stopping or decreasing vehicle
speed in emergency driving
conditions. This feature uses the
stability system hydraulic brake
control module to supplement the
power brake system under
conditions where the driver has
quickly and forcefully applied the
brake pedal in an attempt to quickly
stop or slow down the vehicle. The
stability system hydraulic brake
control module increases brake
pressure at each corner of the
vehicle until the ABS activates.
Minor brake pedal pulsation or
pedal movement during this time is
normal and the driver should
continue to apply the brake pedal as
the driving situation dictates. The
Brake Assist feature will
automatically disengage when the
brake pedal is released or brake
pedal pressure is quickly
decreased.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
If equipped, Hill Start Assist (HSA)
may automatically activate when the
vehicle is stopped on a grade. This
feature is designed to prevent the
vehicle from rolling, either forward or
rearward, during vehicle drive off.
During the transition from releasing
the brake pedal to accelerating to
drive off on a grade, HSA holds the
braking pressure to prevent rolling.
HSA will not activate if the vehicle is
in a drive gear and facing downhill
or if the vehicle is facing uphill and
in R (Reverse).

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Index 359
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 195
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 116
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 225
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cooling System . . . . . 242, 246, 247
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 187
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 342
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 139
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 142
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 238 Fluid (cont'd)
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .119
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 185
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . 212, 213
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

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362 Index
Messages (cont'd)Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 45
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 352
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 179
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 237
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 85
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 333
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
P
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 254
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 185 Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 210
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 79
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 220
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 183
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 72
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 342
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 336
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213