Owners Manual Location
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Owners Manual Location
I'm looking at a 04 convertible on a used car lot and can't find the owners manual. I've looked in all 3 trunk bins and the glove compartment. In C4 convertibles, it's located in a bin behind the passenger seat. Am I missing a storage bin somewhere in this C5?
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SteveC
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SteveC
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I have not discovered any secret bin in my '02 Vert! Other than the trunk bins, glove box, center console or underseat 2", there is not any special/std place for Manual. Mine came in the glove box. GL,David
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I made the dealer inlclude it even though it was missing. They ordered it and paid for it and mailed it to me 2 months after I bought mine. I think it only costs $35 but it was advertised with the car so I was forceful about it.
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Where in the hell do owners manuals disappear to!!! (whoops - ended that one in a preposition) Is there some secret place that owners manuals seek out and find sanctuary from the prying eyes of owners? Every car should have an owners manual in the glove box from birth to death. We must get the government involved here to prevent owners manuals from being pilfered from their rightful place!! 
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Originally Posted by Cirrus8
Where in the hell do owners manuals disappear to!!! (whoops - ended that one in a preposition) Is there some secret place that owners manuals seek out and find sanctuary from the prying eyes of owners? Every car should have an owners manual in the glove box from birth to death. We must get the government involved here to prevent owners manuals from being pilfered from their rightful place!!
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
Not uncommon for them to b missing in used cars - you can buy replacements though...
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http://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2conte.../en/chevrolet/ [url]go here and you will find the electronic version
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No, there are no secret bins. If it is not in one of the places you have already looked, either the dealer has it inside the building and doesn't remember it or it is lost. If you buy the car, have the dealer get you one.
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Originally Posted by stevec
Thanks Guys. Looks like the manual is MIA. I know I can order a new one but I was hoping the original window sticker was in the manual.