CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2007 6.G Manual Online

When lock is pressed, a beep will sound. If the
door is closed when lock is pressed, the light will
come on for a few seconds, then turn off. If
the door is open when lock is pressed, the light
will stay on.
When unlock is pressed, a beep will sound.
If the door is closed when unlock is pressed,
the light will ash two times. If the door is open
when unlock is pressed, the light will ash.
Automatic Door Lock
Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the
doors are closed, the ignition is on and the shift
lever is moved out of PARK (P) for automatic
transmissions, or when vehicle speed becomes
faster than 8 mph (13 km/h) for manual
transmissions, both doors will lock.
If someone needs to get out while the vehicle
is running or not in PARK (P), have the person use
the power door unlock switch. When the door is
closed again, the doors will lock either when your
foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than 8 mph (13 km/h).
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
Your vehicle is programmed so that when the
shift lever is moved into PARK (P) for automatic
transmission vehicles or when the ignition is turned
off or is in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) for
manual transmission vehicles, both doors will
unlock.
With the vehicle stopped and the engine running,
door unlocking can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to
choose various unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 234.
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Lockout Protection
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn
three times and unlock the driver’s door when both
doors are closed and there is a keyless access
transmitter inside the vehicle. When the driver’s
door is opened, a reminder chime will sound
continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only
when at least one transmitter has been removed
from the vehicle and both doors are closed. See
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 234.
Hatch/Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You can not see or smell CO.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open or if electrical wiring
or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and
the hatch/trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle.
SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 179.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 106.
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Notice:Closing the hatch/trunk lid forcefully
or from the sides can cause damage to the
glass, the defogger or the weather stripping.
Be sure objects will t in the hatch/trunk
area before closing the hatch/trunk lid. When
closing the hatch/trunk lid, gently pull down
from the center.
Notice:Do not store heavy or sharp objects
in the rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the hatch/trunk
lid. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission,
the shift lever must be in PARK (P). For manual
transmission vehicles, the parking brake must be
set when the ignition is started for the hatch/trunkrelease to operate. The parking brake does not
need to be set when the ignition is off for the
hatch/trunk release to operate. SeeParking
Brake on page 102.
V(Hatch/Trunk):Press the hatch/trunk lid
release button, located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel. The
theft-deterrent alarm system must not be
armed.
}(Hatch/Trunk):Press the hatch/trunk
lid release button on the keyless access
transmitter. SeeKeyless Access System
on page 72.
Press the hatch/trunk release button located on
the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the license
plate, as long as you have your transmitter
with you.
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If your vehicle has lost battery power, open the
hatch/trunk using the vehicle key. SeeKeys
on page 71for more information. The key lock
cylinder is located on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid
above the license plate. Turn the vehicle key
clockwise in the lock.
Closing the Rear Compartment (Coupe)
To assist in closing the rear compartment lid
of your coupe, use the pocket on the underside
of the lid on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
When closing the lid, lower it until the power
pull down latch feature activates and it will close
the rest of the way and latch automatically.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
(Convertible Only)
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it could
damage the handle. The emergency trunk
release handle is only intended to aid a person
trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to
open the trunk from the inside.
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There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk
release handle located on the rear wall of the trunk
below the latch. This handle will glow following
exposure to light. Pull the release handle down
to open the trunk from the inside.
Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by
the extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The power window
switches are located
on each door.
Pull up on the front of the switch to raise the
window. Press down on the front of the switch
to lower the window.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) that allows you to use the power windows
when the ignition is off. For more information,
seeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 91.
Express-Down Window
This feature is on both power windows. Press
the front of the switch to the second position to
activate the express-down feature. If you want to
stop the window as it is lowering, press the
switch again.
Window Indexing
This feature automatically lowers the window a
small amount when the door is opened. Then, when
the door is closed, the window will raise to its full up
position. If either window does not index properly,
it could be due to loss of power. Before returning to
your dealer for service, perform the power window
initialize procedure following.
Power Window Initialize
After a power reconnect such as battery
replacement, the window index-up feature will
not function until the system is initialized. Once
power is restored, do the following:
1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window by pulling up the switch.
3. Hold the up switch for three seconds after the
window is closed. Release the switch.
4. Hold the up switch again for three seconds
and release.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the
visors. You can also swing them to the side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to
expose the lighted vanity mirror. When the cover
is lifted, the lamps will come on automatically,
even if the ignition is off.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
With this system, the
security light will ash
when the door is
open and locked with
the power door
lock switch.
If this light is on continuously while the engine is
running, your vehicle needs service.
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Arming the System
To arm the system:
Press the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter.
Open the door. Lock the door with the power
door lock switch. The security light should ash.
Remove the keyless access transmitter from
inside the vehicle and close the door. The
security light will stop ashing and stay on.
After 30 seconds, the light should turn off.
The vehicle can be programmed to
automatically lock the doors and arm the
theft-deterrent system when you exit the
vehicle. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 234.
Now, if a door or the hatch/trunk is opened without
the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go off.
Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go
off to save battery power. Your vehicle will not start
without a keyless access transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you
lock the driver’s door with the power door
lock switch after the doors are closed.If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you
leave with the keyless access transmitter, have the
passenger lock the vehicle after the doors are
closed. This way the alarm will not arm, and
your passenger will not set it off.Testing the Alarm
To test the system:
1. Make sure the trunk lid/hatch is latched.
2. Lower the window on the driver’s door.
3. Manually arm the system.
4. Close the doors and wait 30 seconds.
5. Reach through the open window and manually
pull the release lever on the oor.
6. Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock
button on the transmitter.
If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn
works. If not, check the horn fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 419. If the horn works, but
the alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer/retailer.
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Disarming the System
Always use your keyless access transmitter to
unlock a door either by pressing the unlock button
on the transmitter or by squeezing the door handle
sensor while you have the transmitter with you.
Unlocking a door any other way will set off the
alarm. If your alarm sounds, press the unlock
button on the keyless access transmitter to
disarm it.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
deactivates the theft deterrent system in the
vehicle.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h)
or less for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast
or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
the new brake linings are not yet broken in.
Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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Ignition Positions
Your vehicle has an
electronic keyless
ignition with a
pushbutton start.
/(START):Press this button while your foot is on
the brake for an automatic transmission, or while
pressing in the clutch for a manual transmission,
to start the engine. If your vehicle is in OFF or
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) mode, the
keyless access transmitter must be inside the
vehicle to start the engine.
9Acc. (OFF/ACCESSORY):When the engine
is on or the vehicle is in accessory power mode,
it is recommended that a manual transmission beplaced in REVERSE (R). An automatic
transmission must be placed in PARK (P).
Then press the Acc. button to turn the engine
off and place the vehicle in RAP. See “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” later for more information.
If an automatic vehicle is not correctly placed in
PARK (P) a SHIFT TO PARK message will display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
For more information, seeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 214.
When the engine is off, press this button to place
the vehicle in accessory mode. ACCESSORY
MODE ON will display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). This mode allows you to use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers while the
engine is off. Use accessory mode if you must have
your vehicle in motion while the engine is off, for
example, if your vehicle is being pushed or towed.
After being in accessory mode for about
20 minutes, the vehicle will automatically enter
RAP or OFF, depending on if the doors are
opened or closed.
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