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Chevrolet CORVETTE 2008 Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . .3
Opening the Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Leaving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hatch/Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Loss of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Master Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Motor Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Corvette. Please read this information and your Owner
Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the
features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . .8
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1st-4th Shift Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .8
with Automatic Modes . . . . . . . . . . .9
Premium Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Brake Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
RDS Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . .10
XM™ Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Auxiliary Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . .13
Personalization Features . . . . . . . .14
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Auto Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Interior Light Control . . . . . . . . . . .16
Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Window Indexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Coupe Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Convertible Power Top . . . . . . . . . .17
Convertible Manual Top . . . . . . . . .18
Opening the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .19
Z06 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ..... .13 ® Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Corvette. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the...

  • Page 2: Driver Information Instrument Panel

    Getting to Know Your Corvette...

  • Page 4: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Getting to Know Your Corvette After a warning or message appears, Driver Information Center (DIC) press the RESET button to clear the display screen for further use. Remember, pressing RESET only makes the message disappear; it does not resolve the problem. Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and messages provide critical information that can prevent damage to your...

  • Page 5: Opening The Doors

    Opening the Doors Leaving the Vehicle To open the Open the door by pressing the button at doors, simply the front of the armrest. When exiting touch the pad the vehicle, take the Keyless Access located at the transmitter with you. You can lock your rear edge of each vehicle using one of three methods: door.

  • Page 6: Loss Of Power

    Getting to Know Your Corvette If the Transmitter Battery Is Weak: Loss of Power Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power If your vehicle has lost battery power, you can open the driver’s door manually. If Outside the Vehicle: 1. Insert your master key into the lock cylinder located above the rear license plate and turn to open the trunk.

  • Page 7: Extended Mobility Tires (Emt)

    PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Tire Pressure Monitor (if equipped) Mobil 1 Motor Oil ® The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you Your Corvette comes factory-filled with when a significant reduction in pressure Mobil 1 with Super Syn motor oil. occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s ®...

  • Page 8: Selective Ride Control

    The system also will reset to On each on the center console. time the vehicle is started. Chevrolet recommends that Active Handling and Tour: Use for normal city and highway Traction Control be left on.

  • Page 9: 6-Speed Paddle Shift With Automatic Modes

    shift will not occur and an X over the 6-Speed Paddle Shift with gear display will indicate that the Automatic Modes requested gear was denied. Starting from a Stop Automatic Modes The familiar automatic transmission In the Sport mode, the transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle shift positions have been replaced with slows down.

  • Page 10: Audio Systems

    Getting to Know Your Corvette TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to find AUDIO SYSTEMS a station that broadcasts traffic announcements. Once a station is RDS Radio Functions found, TRAF will appear on the display. Your audio system is equipped with a When a traffic announcement comes on, Radio Data System (RDS).

  • Page 11: Auxiliary Input Jack

    radio station or, To Load Multiple CDs: when a CD is • Press and hold for two seconds. playing, to the next A beep will sound and LOAD ALL or previous track. DISC will be displayed. Press and hold • When INSERT CD # appears on the either arrow for display, place a CD partway into the two seconds to...

  • Page 12: Defogging

    Getting to Know Your Corvette 1. Press the AUTO button. control. To change the setting, press the Mode button again and select one of the 2. Adjust the temperature to a following: comfortable setting between 60°F (16°C) and 90°F (32°C). •...

  • Page 13: Convenience Onstar

    CONVENIENCE indicator, tachometer, oil and temperature gages, performance shift light, check OnStar (if equipped) gages warning light and G-force gage. ® The following HUD controls are located You have one year of OnStar service on the instrument panel to the left of the from the date you purchased your new steering wheel.

  • Page 14: Personalization Features

    Getting to Know Your Corvette Flash at Unlock — Two short flashes of Personalization Features all turn signals when unlocking the doors or trunk. (Settings: YES/NO) Your Corvette offers personalization capabilities that allow you to program Flash at Lock — One long flash of certain features to a preferred setting for all turn signals when locking the doors.

  • Page 15: Passenger Air Bag Status

    Personal Options Menu Auto Signal To change the preferences of your The turn signal lever has two upward Personalization Features: and downward positions to signal a lane 1. Make sure the vehicle is running change or a turn. and in Park (P) (with an automatic •...

  • Page 16: Interior Light Control

    Getting to Know Your Corvette Heated Seats Interior Light Control (if equipped) To adjust the brightness of the interior There is one lights, turn and hold the interior light heated seat control knob located on the left side of control button the instrument panel.

  • Page 17: Top Operation

    TOP OPERATION 3. Lower the front edge of the roof panel. Coupe Top 4. Turn the front handles to the closed position and push up the rear latch Your coupe has a removable roof panel. lever; then check that the roof panel Until you are sure you can remove the is securely installed.

  • Page 18: Convertible Manual Top

    Getting to Know Your Corvette OWNER INFORMATION Convertible Manual Top (if equipped) Opening the Hood If your vehicle has a convertible manual top, it can be lowered and stowed under the tonneau cover behind the seats. To Lower the Convertible Manual Top: 1.

  • Page 19: Car Wash Guidelines

    Jump Starting the Battery Car Wash Guidelines The battery of your Z06 is located in the Automatic car washes are not rear of the vehicle. You do not need recommended. Some automatic car access to the battery for jump starting. washes will cause damage to your There are remote positive (+) and vehicle, wheels, or convertible top, if...

  • Page 20: Roadside Assistance

    (1-800-243-8872) • Telephone number and your location TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle model, year and color As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are automatically enrolled • Vehicle mileage in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) program.

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