2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE climate control

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Air Vents
Use the tab on the air outlets to
change the direction of the airflow.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
may block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
. Clear snow off the hood to
improve visibility and help
decrease moisture drawn into
the vehicle.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors may adversely affect
the performance of the system.
. Keep the area around the base
of the instrument panel console
and air path under the seats
clear of objects to help circulate
the air inside of the vehicle more
effectively.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter reduces dust, pollen, and other
airborne irritants from outside air
that is pulled into the vehicle.
Reductions in airflow, which may
occur more often in dusty areas,
indicate that the filter may need to
be replaced. See Maintenance
Schedule 0312.
Caution
Driving without a passenger
compartment air filter in place can
cause water and small particles,
like paper and leaves, to be
pulled into your climate control
system which may cause damage
to it. Make sure you always
replace the old filter with a
new one. The passenger compartment air
filter is on the passenger side of the
engine compartment near the
coolant surge tank. See
Engine
Compartment Overview 0225.
To check or replace the air filter:
1. Release the retainer clips from the passenger compartment air
filter cover. The PVC hoses
may need to be held out of the
way briefly to access the air
filter cover.
2. Remove the cover.

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3. Remove the filter and installthe new air filter.
4. Replace the filter cover.
5. Attach the retainer clips.
Service
All vehicles have a label underhood
that identifies the refrigerant used in
the vehicle. The refrigerant system
should only be serviced by trained
and certified technicians. The air
conditioning evaporator should
never be repaired or replaced by
one from a salvage vehicle. It should only be replaced by a new
evaporator to ensure proper and
safe operation.
During service, all refrigerants
should be reclaimed with proper
equipment. Venting refrigerants
directly to the atmosphere is harmful
to the environment and may also
create unsafe conditions based on
inhalation, combustion, frostbite,
or other health-based concerns.
The air conditioning system requires
periodic maintenance. See
Maintenance Schedule
0312.

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158 Driving and Operating
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
. Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.

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.The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied sooner
than when on dry pavement.
See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0195.
. Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas.
The surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy when
the surrounding roads are clear.
Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
. Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use Roadside Assistance. See
Roadside
Assistance Program 0334. To get
help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
. Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
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Warning (Continued)
.Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side
that is away from the wind,
to bring in fresh air.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set
the fan speed to the highest
setting. See “Climate
Control Systems.”
For more information about CO,
see Engine Exhaust 0186.
To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle

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Caution (Continued)
with road hazards like potholes,
or sharp edged objects, or when
sliding into a curb. The warranty
does not cover this type of
damage. Keep tires set to the
correct inflation pressure and
when possible, avoid contact with
curbs, potholes, and other road
hazards.
Competition Oriented
Tires
This vehicle may come with P285/
30ZR19 and P335/25ZR20 Michelin
PS CUP2 competition oriented tires
that are DOT approved for street
use. Competition oriented tires use
a special tread pattern and
compound that provide more grip
than normal road tires. The
minimum tread depth will be
reached earlier than typical tires,
resulting in reduced tire life. This
special tread pattern and compound
will have decreased performance incold climates, heavy rain, and
standing water. It is recommended
that winter tires be installed on the
vehicle when driving at
temperatures below approximately
10 °C (50 °F) or on ice or snow
covered roads. See
Winter Tires
0 266.
{Warning
Driving on wet roads, in heavy
rain, or through standing water
with competition oriented tires
may cause hydroplaning and loss
of control. Use extreme caution
and drive slowly on wet roads.
{Warning
Driving with competition oriented
tires on snow, ice, or cold road
surfaces can cause loss of control
or a crash. Competition oriented
tires are summer season tires and
are not intended to be driven on
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Warning (Continued)
snow, ice, or road surfaces below
10 °C (50 °F). Do not drive a
vehicle with competition oriented
tires in these conditions.
Caution
Competition oriented tires have
rubber compounds that lose
flexibility and may develop
surface cracks in the tread area
at temperatures below −7 °C (20 °
F). Always store competition
oriented tires indoors and at
temperatures above −7 °C (20 °F)
when not in use. If the tires have
been subjected to −7 °C (20 °F) or
less, let them warm up in a
heated space to at least 10 °C
(50 °F) for 24 hours or more
before being installed or driving a
vehicle on which they are
installed. Do not apply heat or
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most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal
safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example:Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor

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Index 357
Automatic (cont'd)Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery - North America . . . . 251, 295
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 254
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .115
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 257
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .219, 251, 295, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 96
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 113 Check
Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 86
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 337
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Competition Oriented Tires . . . . . 268
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 203
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 287
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

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Connected Services (cont'd)Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 353
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . .110
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Cooling System . . . . . . .242, 246, 247
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Customer Assistance (cont'd)
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 337
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 342
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 355
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . 207
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 329
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driving Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 173
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 175
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Track Events and
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151