2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE service indicator

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6. Replace the pressure captightly.
7. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 3−7.
If the coolant still is not at the
proper level when the system
cools down again, see your
dealer.
Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the
cap is properly and tightly
secured.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the
instrument cluster. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge 099. The vehicle may also display a
message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the decision is made not to lift the
hatch but to get service help right
away, see
Roadside Assistance
Program 0306.
If the decision is made to lift the
hatch, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fans are running. There are
two cooling fans located in the front
(one at each corner) and two
cooling fans in the rear (one on
each side of the engine). If the
engine is overheating, the fans
should be running. If they are not,
do not continue to run the engine,
and have the vehicle serviced.Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.

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Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
. Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
. Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the
solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
tank and other parts of the
washer system.
. When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for
adding water.
. Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full when
it is very cold. This allows
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Caution (Continued)
for fluid expansion if
freezing occurs, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Brakes
Brake Wear
Disc brake pads have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go or be
heard continuously while the vehicle
is moving, except when applying the
brake pedal firmly.
{Warning
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead to
a crash. When the brake wear
warning sound is heard, have the
vehicle serviced.
Caution
Continuing to drive with worn-out
brake pads could result in costly
brake repair.
Under certain weather or operating
conditions, brake squeal may be
heard from the vehicle performance
braking system. This brake system
is designed for superior fade
resistance and consistent operation
using high performance brake pads.
Brake squeal is normal and does
not affect system performance.
If equipped with high performance
brake linings, there could be an
increased buildup of brake dust as
well as noises as compared to
standard brake linings.
Brake linings should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.

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.Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0295 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.

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326 Index
AutomaticDimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery - North America . . . . 234, 267
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 236
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 104
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 163
Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .210, 234, 267, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 85
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 101
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 75 Child Restraints (cont'd)
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 309
Compartment Underhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 192
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 323

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GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 99
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 284
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
H
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 254
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 157
Hill Rollback Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 181
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Information
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . .311
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 32
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 249
Lamps
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 126
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Lamps (cont'd)Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . . 211
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 129
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 104
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 104
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 107
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 195
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 286 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 102
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 32

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Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 322
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 163
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 221
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 74
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 305
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Underhood Compartment . . . . . 214
P
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 235
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 169
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 200
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 68
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 211 Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 168
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 61
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 314
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 308
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .210, 234, 267, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311