Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9956103) - 2017 - crc - 4/28/16
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Vehicle Care
Stingray Shown, Grand Sport and
Z06 Similar
2. Unscrew the two fasteners that
secure the bracket.
3. Gently pull the bracket away
from the grille.
To replace the bracket and aero
panel:
1. Position the bracket over the
grille.
2. Secure the bracket by pushing
the two fasteners into place.
3. Snap the aero panel into place.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is
filled with DEX-COOL
®
engine
coolant. See
. The fluid
requires changing at certain
intervals. See
.
The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating,
see
.
What to Use
{
Warning
Adding only plain water or some
other liquid to the cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water
and other liquids, can boil before
the proper coolant mixture will.
The vehicle's coolant warning
system is set for the proper
coolant mixture. With plain water
or the wrong mixture, the engine
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Warning (Continued)
could get too hot but you would
not get the overheat warning. The
engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use a
mixture of 40% DEX-COOL
coolant and 60% clean, drinkable
water.
Use a mixture of 40% DEX-COOL
coolant and 60% clean, drinkable
water. If using this mixture, nothing
else needs to be added. This
mixture:
.
Gives freezing protection down
to
−
28 °C (
−
18 °F), outside
temperature.
.
Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine
temperature.
.
Protects against rust and
corrosion.
.
Will not damage aluminum parts.
.
Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
