2009 Chevrolet Corvette Owners Manual

Steering ........................................................ 4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-108
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory ....................... 1-4
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6
Storage Areas

Center Console ........................................... 2-52
Convenience Net ......................................... 2-55
Cupholders ................................................. 2-52
Glove Box .................................................. 2-52
Rear .......................................................... 2-53

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Storing the Roof Panel .................................... 2-60
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-22
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18

Tachometer .................................................... 3-35
Taillamps

Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... 5-58
Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-6
Theft - Deterrent System .................................. 2-18
Theft-Deterrent Feature .................................. 3-107
Theft-Deterrent Systems .......................... 2-18, 2-20
Immobilizer ................................................. 2-20
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting .................................................. 3-82
Tires ............................................................. 5-62

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,

Cleaning ................................................. 5-99
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-78
Chains ....................................................... 5-85
Cleaning ................................................... 5-100
Different Size .............................................. 5-80
High-Speed Operation .................................. 5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-90
Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-71
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-77
Lifting the Vehicle ........................................ 5-86

Tires (cont.)

Pressure Light ............................................. 3-43
Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-75
Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-73
Run-Flat ..................................................... 5-69
Sidewall Labeling ......................................... 5-64
Terminology and Definitions ........................... 5-66
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-80
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-82
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-82
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-77
Winter ........................................................ 5-63

Towing

Traction

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-28
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-28
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-28

Vehicle

Active Handling System ................................. 4-7
Control System (TCS) .................................... 4-6
Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-41
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .................................... 4-9
Selective Ride Control ................................... 4-9

Transmission

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-31
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-31
One-to-Four Shift Light ................................. 3-39
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-30
Transportation Program, Courtesy ...................... 7-11

Trunk/Hatch ................................................... 2-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7
Twilight Sentinel® ............................................ 3-17

Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-80
Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-44
Operation ................................................... 2-45

Control ........................................................ 4-3
Loading ...................................................... 4-23
Parking Your ............................................... 2-35
Running While Parked .................................. 2-37
Symbols ......................................................... iii Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-17
Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-101
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-102

Vehicle Personalization

DIC ........................................................... 3-73
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-30
Visors ........................................................... 2-18
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-38

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Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............... 3-32
Warnings

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-56
Hazard Flashers ............................................ 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii

Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-82
Different Size .............................................. 5-80
Replacement ............................................... 5-82
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................... 5-77
Windows ....................................................... 2-16
Power ........................................................ 2-17

Windshield

Replacement ............................................... 5-59
Washer ...................................................... 3-10
Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-42

Windshield (cont.)

Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-59
Wiper Blades, Cleaning ................................ 5-97
Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-103
Wipers ......................................................... 3-9
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-20
Winter Tires ................................................... 5-63
Wiper Activated Headlamps .............................. 3-15

XM Radio Messages ....................................... 3-96
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-110

Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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