Opening The Hood; Car Wash Guidelines; Z06 And Zr1 Features - Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Quick Start Manual

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OWNER INFORMATION

Opening the Hood

To Open the Hood:
1. Pull the handle below the
instrument panel on the driver's side.
2. Go to the side of the vehicle and pull
up on the rear edge of the hood,
near the windshield.
To close the hood, pull it down and
close it firmly.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

Car Wash Guidelines

Automatic car washes are not
recommended. Some automatic car
washes will cause damage to your
vehicle, wheels, or convertible top,
if equipped.
If you drive your vehicle through an
automatic car wash that does not
have enough clearance for the
undercarriage and/or wide rear tires,
you could damage your vehicle. Verify
with the manager of the car wash that
your vehicle will fit before entering the
car wash. To avoid possible damage,
use touchless automatic car washes.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
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Z06 and ZR1 Features

Checking Engine Oil
Z06 and ZR1 models are equipped
with a high performance dry sump
engine lubrication system. This system
operates differently than a standard
engine lubrication system.
You should check your oil level only
after the engine has been thoroughly
warmed up and then shut off for at
least five minutes. This ensures that
the oil level reading obtained will
be accurate.
Note: Do not read the oil level after
extended periods of vehicle inactivity,
as the level indicated will not be
accurate and may falsely indicate a
low level condition. Any oil added due
to this method of reading may cause
the engine to be over-filled and can
lead to engine damage.
Z06 and ZR1 models also require a
special procedure for changing the
engine oil and filter; refer to your
Owner Manual.
Jump Starting the Battery
The battery of your Z06 and ZR1 is
located in the rear of the vehicle. You
do not need access to the battery for
jump starting. There are remote
positive (+) and negative (–) terminals
located under the hood for this
purpose. Refer to your Owner Manual
for the locations of the terminals.
Note: Improper jump starting could
result in costly damage to your vehi-
cle that would not be covered by your
warranty. Be sure to follow all of the
steps in your Owner Manual to safely
and properly jump start your vehicle.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
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