Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (Holden-Localizing-Australia/New Zealand-
15749882) - 2022 - CRC - 9/20/21
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Vehicle Care
maintain lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts
much like a skid and may require the same
correction as used in a skid. Stop pressing
the accelerator pedal and steer to straighten
the vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
The vehicle has no spare tyre, no tyre
changing equipment, and no place to store
a tyre.
If the vehicle has run-flat tyres, there is no
need to stop on the side of the road to
change a flat tyre. See
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see
If the battery has run down, use another
vehicle and some jumper cables to start the
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps
to do it safely.
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Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
.
They contain acid that can burn you.
.
They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
.
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly,
some or all of these things can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to the vehicle that would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying
to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
The battery is under a battery cover in the
under-bonnet compartment.
To access the battery under the bonnet, the
right hand and left hand sight shields need
to be removed to be able to remove the
second cover assembly to access the battery.
Before you connect the cables, here are
some basic things you should know.
Positive (+) will go to the positive (+)
terminal. Negative (
−
) will go the negative
(
−
) terminal.
1. Discharged Battery Negative (
−
)
Terminal
2. Discharged Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative (-) Terminal
4. Good Battery Positive (+) Terminal
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a
12-volt battery with a negative ground
system.