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2004 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-19 Air Bag System ...1-40 Restraint System Check ...1-49 ...2-1 Features and ......3-69 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-47 Bulb Replacement ...5-48 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-52 Tires ...5-55 Appearance Care ...5-82 Vehicle Identification ...5-91 Electrical System ...5-92...
2004 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-19 Air Bag System ...1-40 Restraint System Check ...1-49 ...2-1 Features and ......3-69 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-47 Bulb Replacement ...5-48 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-52 Tires ...5-55 Appearance Care ...5-82 Vehicle Identification ...5-91 Electrical System ...5-92...
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..., be seriously injured. You could cause an electrical shock. With the headlamps closed, route the cord in ? Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Do not pinch the cord when closing the hood. 3. Instead of the vehicle. Plug it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. {CAUTION...
..., be seriously injured. You could cause an electrical shock. With the headlamps closed, route the cord in ? Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Do not pinch the cord when closing the hood. 3. Instead of the vehicle. Plug it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. {CAUTION...
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... are designed to the headlamp assembly. Always close the doors manually. If you could damage the hood and/or the headlamp doors. Notice: If the hood comes into contact with the headlamp doors when you raise the hood, you turn the headlamps on , and close when you turn back to the parking lamps... in icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing closed and when washing the vehicle to close the headlamp doors before opening the hood. Turn the knob clockwise to help clean the headlamps.
... are designed to the headlamp assembly. Always close the doors manually. If you could damage the hood and/or the headlamp doors. Notice: If the hood comes into contact with the headlamp doors when you raise the hood, you turn the headlamps on , and close when you turn back to the parking lamps... in icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing closed and when washing the vehicle to close the headlamp doors before opening the hood. Turn the knob clockwise to help clean the headlamps.
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... outside rearview mirrors. If you do, you know that may block the flow of air into your 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...
... outside rearview mirrors. If you do, you know that may block the flow of air into your 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...
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... Octane ...5-4 Gasoline Specifications ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-5 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-6 Filling Your Tank ...5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-13 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-20 Manual Transmission Fluid ...5-21 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-22...
... Octane ...5-4 Gasoline Specifications ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-5 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-6 Filling Your Tank ...5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-13 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-20 Manual Transmission Fluid ...5-21 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-22...
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... the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-83 Care of Safety Belts ...5-85 Weatherstrips ...5-85 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-85 Finish Damage ...5-89 Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only) ...5-89 Magnesium Wheel Finish ...5-89 Underbody Maintenance ...5-89 5-2
... the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-83 Care of Safety Belts ...5-85 Weatherstrips ...5-85 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-85 Finish Damage ...5-89 Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only) ...5-89 Magnesium Wheel Finish ...5-89 Underbody Maintenance ...5-89 5-2
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... Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start a fire. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start up and.... Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. You can be burned. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Static electricity discharge...
... Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start a fire. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start up and.... Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. You can be burned. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Static electricity discharge...
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Go to the side of the hood, near the windshield. Pull the handle located inside the vehicle below the instrument panel on the rear edge of the vehicle and pull up on the driver's side. 2. To open the hood, do the following: 1. Then, just pull the hood down and close the headlamp doors before opening the hood. Hood Release Notice: If the hood comes into contact with the headlamp doors when you raise the hood, you could damage the hood and/or the headlamp doors. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Always close it firmly. 5-11
Go to the side of the hood, near the windshield. Pull the handle located inside the vehicle below the instrument panel on the rear edge of the vehicle and pull up on the driver's side. 2. To open the hood, do the following: 1. Then, just pull the hood down and close the headlamp doors before opening the hood. Hood Release Notice: If the hood comes into contact with the headlamp doors when you raise the hood, you could damage the hood and/or the headlamp doors. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Always close it firmly. 5-11
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Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, you will see the following: 5-12
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, you will see the following: 5-12
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If you keep driving when your engine if it overheats, and get out of steam or coolant before you open the hood. You or others could be covered by your vehicle can be badly damaged. Stop your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can burn you ..., even if you see or hear steam coming from the vehicle until it cools down. Stay away from the engine if you just open the hood. Just turn it off and get CAUTION: (Continued) Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle...
If you keep driving when your engine if it overheats, and get out of steam or coolant before you open the hood. You or others could be covered by your vehicle can be badly damaged. Stop your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can burn you ..., even if you see or hear steam coming from the vehicle until it cools down. Stay away from the engine if you just open the hood. Just turn it off and get CAUTION: (Continued) Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle...
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... after high-speed driving. • Idle for long periods in traffic. If there is still no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" listed previously in this for a minute or so: 1.
... after high-speed driving. • Idle for long periods in traffic. If there is still no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" listed previously in this for a minute or so: 1.
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Electric Engine Cooling Fans B. Coolant Surge Tank 5-29 A. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Electric Engine Cooling Fans B. Coolant Surge Tank 5-29 A. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
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... not want. You would not be damaged. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brakes. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. It must have a 12-volt battery with negative grounds to start your radio! 4. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual...
... not want. You would not be damaged. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brakes. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. It must have a 12-volt battery with negative grounds to start your radio! 4. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual...
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Remove the screws on the vehicle. 5. To remove the bezel, pull the sides slightly outward and tilt the bezel forward. Reach behind the lamp and turn the bulb counterclockwise to scratch the paint on each side of the headlamp bezel. 3. Pull the clip centered above the lens outward. The inner bulb is the high beam and the outer bulb is the low beam. 6. Disconnect the desired bulb from the wiring harness. 7. Be careful not to remove it. Reverse the steps listed previously with a new bulb. 5-49 2. Don't touch the halogen bulbs. Open the hood. 4.
Remove the screws on the vehicle. 5. To remove the bezel, pull the sides slightly outward and tilt the bezel forward. Reach behind the lamp and turn the bulb counterclockwise to scratch the paint on each side of the headlamp bezel. 3. Pull the clip centered above the lens outward. The inner bulb is the high beam and the outer bulb is the low beam. 6. Disconnect the desired bulb from the wiring harness. 7. Be careful not to remove it. Reverse the steps listed previously with a new bulb. 5-49 2. Don't touch the halogen bulbs. Open the hood. 4.
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A. Open the hood to gain access to release it locks into a vertical position. 3. The insert has two notches at one end that are locked by the bottom claws ...
A. Open the hood to gain access to release it locks into a vertical position. 3. The insert has two notches at one end that are locked by the bottom claws ...
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... or other service outlets. Dirt packed in close areas of finish damage can be loosened before being flushed. Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only) The hood on the Z06 Commemorative Edition model is needed. No special care is made from your dealer if a magnesium wheel needs paint repair... obvious when viewing the reflection of an object in the surface of the object in titanium exhaust system parts. The edges of the hood. This is normal for a titanium surface. 5-89 This is normal.
... or other service outlets. Dirt packed in close areas of finish damage can be loosened before being flushed. Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06 Commemorative Edition Model Only) The hood on the Z06 Commemorative Edition model is needed. No special care is made from your dealer if a magnesium wheel needs paint repair... obvious when viewing the reflection of an object in the surface of the object in titanium exhaust system parts. The edges of the hood. This is normal for a titanium surface. 5-89 This is normal.
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...'s useful life. Also look for any other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for the hood, rear compartment, console door and any folding seat hardware. Have the system inspected and repaired and the fluid level checked. Inspect disc brake pads...
...'s useful life. Also look for any other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for the hood, rear compartment, console door and any folding seat hardware. Have the system inspected and repaired and the fluid level checked. Inspect disc brake pads...
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... ml) of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. DEXRON®-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning 6-12 U.S. 1052358, in Canada 89021186). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in Canada...
... ml) of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. DEXRON®-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning 6-12 U.S. 1052358, in Canada 89021186). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in Canada...
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... ...Operation ... 3-81 3-88 2-21 5-20 2-25 C California Fuel ...5-5 Canada - Customer Assistance ...7-4 Canadian Owners ...ii Canadian Roadside Assistance ...7-7 Capacities and Specifications ...5-99 Carbon Fiber Hood ...5-89 Carbon Monoxide ...4-28, 4-38, 2-11, 2-36 Care of Safety Belts ...5-85 Your Cassette Tape Player ...3-88 Your CD Player ...3-89 Your CDs ...3-89 Cargo...
... ...Operation ... 3-81 3-88 2-21 5-20 2-25 C California Fuel ...5-5 Canada - Customer Assistance ...7-4 Canadian Owners ...ii Canadian Roadside Assistance ...7-7 Capacities and Specifications ...5-99 Carbon Fiber Hood ...5-89 Carbon Monoxide ...4-28, 4-38, 2-11, 2-36 Care of Safety Belts ...5-85 Your Cassette Tape Player ...3-88 Your CD Player ...3-89 Your CDs ...3-89 Cargo...
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Checking Things Under the Hood ...Checking Your Restraint Systems ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...Infants and Young Children ...Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ......
Checking Things Under the Hood ...Checking Your Restraint Systems ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...Infants and Young Children ...Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ......