Steering Wheel And Column; Vehicle Steering; Vehicle Security; Driver Convenience - Chevrolet Corvette 2005 Owner's Manual

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Steering Wheel and Column
The steering wheel and column has 4 primary functions:
• Vehicle steering
• Vehicle security
• Driver convenience
• Driver safety
Vehicle Steering
The steering wheel is the first link between the driver and the vehicle. The steering wheel is fastened to a
steering shaft within the column. At the lower end of the column, the intermediate shaft connects the
column to the steering gear.
Vehicle Security
Theft deterrent components are mounted and designed into the steering column. The following
components allow the column to be locked in order to minimize theft:
• The ignition switch
• The steering column lock
• The ignition cylinder
Driver Convenience
The steering wheel and column may also have driver controls attached for convenience and comfort. The
following controls may be mounted on or near the steering wheel or column.
• The turn signal switch
• The hazard switch
• The headlamp dimmer switch
• The wiper/washer switch
• The horn pad/cruise control switch
• The redundant radio/entertainment system controls
• The tilt or tilt/telescoping functions
• The HVAC controls
Driver Safety
The energy-absorbing steering column compresses in the event of a front-end collision, which reduces
the chance of injury to the driver. The mounting capsules break away from the mounting bracket in the
event of an accident.
Telescoping Description
The telescoping function of this column consists of the telescoping motor, the telescoping motor position
sensor and the telescoping switch. The telescoping motor position sensor is an internal part of the
telescoping steering motor. The telescoping switch operates the inward and outward movement of the
steering wheel.
The energy absorbing and locking steering column includes three important features in addition to the
steering function.
The steering column is energy absorbing and is designed to compress in a front-end collision which will
lessen the chance of injury to the driver.
The steering column has a telescoping control system that consists of an electronic control module
capable of class 2 serial data communication, a steering column power assembly with positioning motor
and sensor, and a steering column control switch.
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